2019 Houston Astros Thread

[tx 3 putt 76,314]

Womp, Womp 

[tx 3 putt 76,314]

What a beating 

[Limp Brisket 546]

Make it stahhhhp

[Limp Brisket 546]

I just nailed 2 flies in one shot in the garage with the Bug-A-Salt 2.0, happy Father’s Day to me.  

[Limp Brisket 546]

Score 15 and give up 12 in same series...

Edited June 16, 2019 by Limp Brisket

[tx 3 putt 76,314]

Good home stand. On to Nati and NYC !

These young guys have really stepped up. Looking forward to getting Altuve back. 

[rvm96 1,643]

 

[Scraps 13,540]

Good home stand. On to Nati and NYC !

About time

[Wishbone 4,731]

Thank god that’s over. Hopefully, this “day off” leaves them rested and ready to hit the road for 7 games with a bad enough taste in their mouth to have a good road trip. This minor league candle has about burned down. Need to start getting folks back soon.

[formermav43 4,599]

46 minutes ago, Wishbone said:

Thank god that’s over. Hopefully, this “day off” leaves them rested and ready to hit the road for 7 games with a bad enough taste in their mouth to have a good road trip. This minor league candle has about burned down. Need to start getting folks back soon.

I feel like someone makes this lament every time there’s a loss over the last month. And then they just go out and win the next series.

[Wishbone 4,731]

1 minute ago, formermav43 said:

I feel like someone makes this lament every time there’s a loss over the last month. And then they just go out and win the next series.

So……you’re saying it’s working and should continue?

[formermav43 4,599]

2 minutes ago, Wishbone said:

So……you’re saying it’s working and should continue?

Yes, I’m saying they should replace Springer, Altuve, and Correa with AAA players. Obviously.

Im saying the hand-wringing is overblown. It literally is working - I’m not saying that, the results do. They’re going to be fine until they get everyone back, whether that’s next week or next month.

[tx 3 putt 76,314]

I’m saying our minor league system is stacked. I feel bad for the players that are mlb ready 

hell, even super Jack is starting to show life 

Edited June 16, 2019 by tx 3 putt

[Wishbone 4,731]

Lulz, nobody here is handwringing in the slightest. Well, not me anyway. You may have read too much into my post. I am and have been more than pleased with what this club is doing with all personnel available. Games like today happen with the best of lineups. And I hope, and expect this outlier will motivate them for this road trip. That said, I am ready to see them start getting some guys back.

[Wishbone 4,731]

8 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

I’m saying our minor league system is stacked. I feel bad for the players that are mlb ready 

hell, even super Jack is starting to show life 

This is a “problem” that every MLB club aspires to have. After all the years of support I have given to this team, I am more than gruntled to find this organization have to “deal” with it.

[Fudge Nuggets 19,146]

Sandy Alcantara, pitcher for the Marlins, trails Tyler White by 7 RBI’s this year.  And he’s not fat.

[WBT 20,415]

I didn't watch until the bitter end but I see the final was 12-0.  Did they forget to count Yordan's HR some how?

[rvm96 1,643]

 

[tx 3 putt 76,314]

holy shit @ stassi hitting a hr 

[clapclapclap 9,000]

I think we need to face the cold, hard truth:  We're just a .667 team.

[WBT 20,415]

Altuve wearing #1 looks weird

[Scraps 13,540]

Weather in Cincy has sucked the past two days and looks to suck the next two as well. They did get the games in with the Rangers but I think there may have been a delay today

 

[Beau Vine 53,987]

 

[rvm96 1,643]

The trade was surprising, but now it makes more sense. 

[Mo Horn 8,807]

Unless we're worried about more injures, or think some of the current ones are more serious, not sure why we'd trade for hitting. With Alvarez doing well, Tucker still available, and other replacements doing ok, I don't think hitting is a concern. If were going to trade let's go for pitching. 

[Scraps 13,540]

Unless we're worried about more injures, or think some of the current ones are more serious, not sure why we'd trade for hitting. With Alvarez doing well, Tucker still available, and other replacements doing ok, I don't think hitting is a concern. If were going to trade let's go for pitching. 

While I agree with you to an extent....posting this after getting shutout is ballsy lol

[tx 3 putt 76,314]

Veteran bet for a deep WS run 

Lunhow said yesterday they we have about 30 players on their trade watch list, mostly pitchers. He said this week they’ll amp up the evaluations and in some cases get the discussions going. He expects to be a late player in the trade game, if a move is made.

he stated, when everyone is back - this is a roster that can win it all 

[Planet Houston 4,923]

1 hour ago, tx 3 putt said:

 he stated, when everyone is back - this is a roster that can win it all 

[rvm96 1,643]

4 hours ago, Mo Horn said:

Unless we're worried about more injures, or think some of the current ones are more serious, not sure why we'd trade for hitting. With Alvarez doing well, Tucker still available, and other replacements doing ok, I don't think hitting is a concern. If were going to trade let's go for pitching. 

Are you kidding me????? Replacing Tyler White with Edwin would be a huge upgrade. Also Gurriel hasn't been the best 

[Scraps 13,540]

Trying it

[Mo Horn 8,807]

20 minutes ago, rvm96 said:

Are you kidding me????? Replacing Tyler White with Edwin would be a huge upgrade. Also Gurriel hasn't been the best 

Replacing White a fungo would be a huge upgrade. And yes Yuli isn't having the best of years. I just think if they're going to move some players they should opt for pitching. But I'm ok with getting both if it doesn't cost too much. 

[UTexasFight 9,376]

Trying it

That’s on my to do’s tomorrow or Wed...

Let me know if I should save my time

[henrygandorf 29,174]

well any chatter about white is pointless.  white is gonzo.  a trade for a 1b would be to replace yuli.

but even then, i'm not sure how much sense it makes.  yuli is basically our 7-hole hitter, and when everyone is healthy, diaz is our util guy off the bench.

[Scraps 13,540]

That’s on my to do’s tomorrow or Wed...

Let me know if I should save my time

It was ok...i mean just tried it cause its the cool thing to do. Spent $10 for small spaghetti plate, 1 hot dog and a soda. They have messed up hours so make sure you go before 4 or something

[Hank Chinaski 6,310]

Yeah, Encarnacion would have made some sense - rotating in at DH and 1B. Alvarez is still a bit of a wild card and Gurriel has been pretty bad this year. 

But when the injured guys are back, the upgrade is probably less important than bolstering the pitching staff. So it makes sense that they'd have interest in Encarnacion, but wouldn't overpay for him. 

I mean, we have to save some money to apply to Scherzer's $100 M or whatever it is that he's still owed over the next couple of seasons after we acquire him in a couple weeks. (No, I don't really think this has any chance of actually happening, but I'm going to pretend for a moment.)

[BornOrange 1,441]

Yuli's versatility also adds to his value. Not too many first basemen can also play 3B or even 2B in a pinch.

That said, I look forward to a time when the Astros get above average production from 1B and DH.

[HtownHorn 14,468]

5 hours ago, Mo Horn said:

Unless we're worried about more injures, or think some of the current ones are more serious, not sure why we'd trade for hitting. With Alvarez doing well, Tucker still available, and other replacements doing ok, I don't think hitting is a concern. If were going to trade let's go for pitching. 

Because why wouldn't you want a guy that is on pace to hit 40+ HRs on your team, when you could have guys that haven't proven they can. You trade for Edwin because he's a better hitter than half your team when it's healthy. The only guys he would be behind would be Altuve, Springer, Bregman, and perhaps Brantley.

[henrygandorf 29,174]

2 minutes ago, HtownHorn said:

Because why wouldn't you want a guy that is on pace to hit 40+ HRs on your team, when you could have guys that haven't proven they can. You trade for Edwin because he's a better hitter than half your team when it's healthy. The only guys he would be behind would be Altuve, Springer, Bregman, and perhaps Brantley.

i think the point is that without knowing which players are avail on our end, most of us just want to make sure we have the guys we need to deal for the pitching that we want.

1. sp3

 

2. 7th inning rp

2a. possible lefty rp

3. another lefty bat/1b type 

 

that's my hanukkah list.

[tx 3 putt 76,314]

They’re not replacing yuli 

the Diaz injury has me a little worried 

[Scraps 13,540]

Smith with some throwing

[Scraps 13,540]

Springer

[Scraps 13,540]

Caught me taking an ass pic

[tx 3 putt 76,314]

We expect a full scouting report on Smith and springer 

[Scraps 13,540]

Smith is now throwing live pitches to Springer

[TonyTexas 10,481]

Scraps, how did you get in the park 5 hours before 1st pitch?

[Scraps 13,540]

Scraps, how did you get in the park 5 hours before 1st pitch?

Did the 1pm ballpark tour

[Scraps 13,540]

Paul Oneills brother is my tour guide. I fucking hated Paul Oneill

[Scraps 13,540]

Smith to Springer

[tx 3 putt 76,314]

4 minutes ago, Scraps said:

5 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

Scraps, how did you get in the park 5 hours before 1st pitch?

Did the 1pm ballpark tour

He’s dating Julia 

[Scraps 13,540]

Ill prob get thrown out Wednesday cause pretty sure my seat is directly next to her