2019 Houston Astros Thread

[perfectchaos007 6677]

Hope the ump realizes he's making a good case for his career to be phased out by robotic ball/strike calls

[runthebone 8022]

When computers replace these fuckups, the umps will have no one to blame but themselves. 

[HoustonFrog 368]

I don't know why y'all aren't appreciating the beauty of the human element of baseball.  It makes the game so much more interesting.  Would be such an abomination to automate balls and strikes....

Amen. As one of those “young” fans baseball wants, it drives me fucking insane that we have a chart that shows the strike zone and yet we have a human judging a 100mph fastball followed by a 80mph curve. Insanity


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[FondrenRoad 4378]

I think he could hit Altuve and get a called strike. 

[perfectchaos007 6677]

Yeah I'm done. Can't win when the game is fixed by a rogue umpire holding a grudge

[At Ease 44]

Just call them off the field.

[Rimbo 25999]

this sucks

[thetruth 149]

It may be a bitch move, but can we play this game under protest? This guy is fucking horrendous and actively fucking with our team out there. 

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

Let's score some runs?

[Chuckie Finster 22702]

[FondrenRoad 4378]

Just now, thetruth said:

It may be a bitch move, but can we play this game under protest? This guy is fucking horrendous and actively fucking with our team out there. 

No matter what happens, we should be filing a complaint with the league office. You can't have an ump initiating arguments and pushing players. 

[UTexasFight 9514]

What. You guys have a problem with this guy?

[Sleepygrad 1029]

well fuck this game

[Mez2 4025]

Not too early to light a vela, is it?

[UTexasFight 9514]

Cole and Stassi should get "crossed up" and send a 99 MPH FB into this ump's knee

Well, if it makes you feel any better, Aroldis has nailed him with 100+ in the tricep

[Jshep34 2319]

Need a GoFundMe account for AJ post game. Mlb umpire union wont allow any discipline for this

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[Scraps 13569]

Cole done so....

Here.we.go.

Fightttttt

[UTexasFight 9514]

Well Cole is gone...

[thetruth 149]

Postgame is going to be lit. We better get a Hinch and Cole interview

[TexArcher 37989]

Just got home.  What the shit is going on?  Is the ump the only reason we have no fucking runs?

[UTexasFight 9514]

Get Cole in the locker room.
No need to have something stupid happen/ suspended for a start.

[huge 3795]

That and the double plays and the lack of timely hitting or hard contact.

[Tommy Nobis 905]

Just got home.  What the shit is going on?  Is the ump the only reason we have no fucking runs?

No but he fucking sucks

[Mez2 4025]

I'm way past this whole Tyler White on the Astros thing. Dead, fat, weight. 

[Scraps 13569]

Just got home.  What the shit is going on?  Is the ump the only reason we have no fucking runs?

That and we are getting punked by a dude who has the last name of the league he should be in

[TexArcher 37989]

The Rangers broadcasters went on for quite a while about how unprofessional it was for Cole to say his peace to the ump so close to Minor as he was warming up.

I fucking hate these guys.

[UTexasFight 9514]

Starts tonight.
They’ll put up double digits
Maybe even a baker’s dozen

Maaaaybe not.

3 runs this series off Ranger starters named Smyly, Shelby and Minor.
Holy hell.

[Tommy Nobis 905]

I'm way past this whole Tyler White on the Astros thing. Dead, fat, weight. 

Why’d he bulk up again? He went from fat, to normal, and fat again.

[UTexasFight 9514]

Why’d he bulk up again? He went from fat, to normal, and fat again.

IDK, but he should know patterning your game/appearance after AJ Reed is not a wise career decision.

[Mez2 4025]

Pretty soon he's gonna go "designated for assignment". 

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

this is getting fucking ridiculous

[UTexasFight 9514]

2-160 starting to look like a possibility

[Honeysucklerose 990]

I wouldn't have imagined this in a million years. I am worried about this offense. This team.

[Scraps 13569]

James looks amazing.....then gives up a blast

[FondrenRoad 4378]

1 minute ago, Honeysucklerose said:

I wouldn't have imagined this in a million years. I am worried about this offense. This team.

Well, they've stranded a shitload of runners so it isn't like the opportunity hasn't been there. 

[perfectchaos007 6677]

3 minutes ago, UTexasFight said:

2-160 starting to look like a possibility

What's crazy is that we have only been outhit in 1 of the 7 games we have played. If outhitting your opponent equated to wins, we would be 6-1 or 5-2. Instead, we're about to be 2-5. Wouldn't surprise me if we statistically have the least timely hitting in baseball right now.

[FondrenRoad 4378]

Ok. 5 run inning here. 

[Honeysucklerose 990]

Well, they've stranded a shitload of runners so it isn't like the opportunity hasn't been there. 

Right. And the DP ball and situational hitting has killed us. It's so frustrating. You know they have to be feeling it

[Honeysucklerose 990]

For the first time in 3 years, I'm thankful for the off day. I can't watch much more of this

[thetruth 149]

5 minutes ago, Honeysucklerose said:

 

Right. And the DP ball and situational hitting has killed us. It's so frustrating. You know they have to be feeling it

 

Chandler Rome‏ @Chandler_Rome 1m1 minute ago

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The Astros lost 4-0. They are 2-5 after their first road trip of the year. They are currently hitting 4-for-42 with runners in scoring position. Postgame should be interesting.

[perfectchaos007 6677]

Tyler does have more belly fat this season. He must have spent the offseason days sitting around downing 6 packs of Crawford Bach

[DaysOff 7959]

2-160 starting to look like a possibility

How in the fuck did we ever win 2?

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

Badly needed day off. Hopefully coming home will add give the boys some spark. We are just a sweep of the A's from .500. 

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

Just now, DaysOff said:

20 minutes ago, UTexasFight said:

2-160 starting to look like a possibility

How in the fuck did we ever win 2?

It's a miracle

[formermav43 4606]

12 minutes ago, Honeysucklerose said:

I wouldn't have imagined this in a million years. I am worried about this offense. This team.

Again, they were hitting like this to start 2017 too.

Some of you are too high strung. If they’re still below .500 and hitting like this on Memorial Day, then it’s time to worry. In an NFL season, this is roughly the equivalent of 4 minutes left before halftime of the 1st game.

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

1 minute ago, formermav43 said:

Again, they were hitting like this to start 2017 too.

Some of you are too high strung. If they’re still below .500 and hitting like this on Memorial Day, then it’s time to worry. In an NFL season, this is roughly the equivalent of 4 minutes left before halftime of the 1st game.

Yep. A 2-5 road trip is always disappointing but far from unheard of over the course of a season. There's no way a lineup this talented won't produce runs. Nothing is fucked, dudes. 

[Doug E. Fresh 452]

And overall the pitching has been pretty solid.  Get the bats going and we will be fine.  Need to take both of the next two series at home.  If we lose those, I will start to worry just a bit.

[Mez2 4025]

18 runners left on the last two games. 

[tx 3 putt 77201]

Time to sacrifice a live chicken 

[henrygandorf 29194]

30 minutes ago, formermav43 said:

Again, they were hitting like this to start 2017 too.

Some of you are too high strung. If they’re still below .500 and hitting like this on Memorial Day, then it’s time to worry. In an NFL season, this is roughly the equivalent of 4 minutes left before halftime of the 1st game.

i think it's more about the boston series leaving a bad taste and waiting 6 months.....for this.

i don't think anyone on this thread honestly thinks we're gonna struggle to win the west.