2019 Houston Astros Thread

[TonyTexas 10683]

 It's all good. I had several folks call me out for my post, which is fine. I get it wasn't a popular opinion.

He’s either going back down or to bench when Diaz gets activated on Tuesday. Regardless, I’m pretty sure he’ll be a September callup.

[YChang 3531]

Thank you Framber for not pitching to recent history, solid effort. 

[kevwun 16269]

Yes, throw the ball back when we have a 9 run lead.

[Wishbone 4924]

A nice feel good ass whipping.

[Wishbone 4924]

Just now, kevwun said:

Yes, throw the ball back when we have a 9 run lead.

Guess he figured camera time > ball value.

[Mo Horn 8933]

Just now, TonyTexas said:

He’s either going back down or to bench when Diaz gets activated on Tuesday. Regardless, I’m pretty sure he’ll be a September callup.

No doubt. He handled 3rd base well and he's proven he can hit at every other level. Being loaded with youngsters who are stuck behind major leaguers sucks for them, but a good problem to have for the front office.

Nice series sweep. 

[runthebone 8322]

25 minutes ago, Planet Houston said:

Whoever it was that said Toro needs to be sent down...what a bunch of bull. 

 

16 minutes ago, Planet Houston said:

I was just having a bit of fun...don’t have a cow. 

I will enjoy this 'til the cows come home.

[tx 3 putt 78470]

Keep racking up W’s !!!!

[UTexasFight 9789]

Watching this game in a pub inSpring, power went out, by the time everything back up and running, missed 5 runs. Perrrrrfect.

Better than being at the game and going for an ice cream and bathroom break with a 4 and 6 yo

[UTexasFight 9789]

Yanks take the rubber match tonight and that’ll be a perfect weekend from the standings perspective

[DaysOff 8157]

Never understood all the MLB.tv app bitching. Mine shit the bed in the 4th for the first time ever and missed the fun stuff.

[henrygandorf 29223]

any win when the big 4 aren't pitching is house money.

[Wishbone 4924]

1 minute ago, UTexasFight said:

Better than being at the game and going for an ice cream and bathroom break with a 4 and 6 yo

Thank you for grounding my perspective, sir!

[Scraps 13745]

Undefeated in the whites

Yall keep talking shit about players weekend

[Jshep34 2425]

Finally got a chance to see the awesome hats in person. Those hats belong in team stores.

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[WBT 20884]

1 hour ago, kevwun said:

Yes, throw the ball back when we have a 9 run lead.

Throwing balls back is Cubs bullshit that has infiltrated all of baseball because of WGN and dipshits that don't know any better

[TonyTexas 10683]

We are 23-2 at home versus the AL West. Absurd.

13 of our last 30 games are @ MM against the AL West. Bodes well to break last year’s all time season win total of 103.

[UTexasFight 9789]

Finally got a chance to see the awesome hats in person. Those hats belong in team stores.

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Great running in to #teamshep and a crew that appreciates the awesomeness of the trucker hat mafia

I remember hg or someone posting that my 4 yo would pick up chicks when I posted a pic of the hat and his rainbow jersey the other day ...we did the buddies parade before the game, and I totally saw a girl in the stands about twice his age looking at him, smiling and whispering something to her mom.

[UTexasFight 9789]

We are 23-2 at home versus the AL West. Absurd.

Guess who and where we play 43% of our remaining games?


I keep waiting for regression on that stat but it keeps not happening.

[gecko 1104]

A’s take 3 of 4 from Astros, sweep Yankees then lose of 2 of 3 to Giants. That’s baseball...

[Mez2 4041]

5 hours ago, Mez2 said:

Here's my preemptive Framber sucks post

This aged well

[Wishbone 4924]

I’d just like to say thanks. Without that initial post, Framber and the Astros never would have had a chance.

[VirginiaLonghorn 4878]

3 hours ago, YChang said:

Thank you Framber for not pitching to recent history, solid effort. 

He really has great movement .. fastball darts and breaking ball is tight. It’s gonna be fun once he achieves consistent command. I see lots of positives with him. 

(KoD) 😬

[UTexasFight 9789]

So Christian Javier....yeahhhh

Having a nice AAA debut through 5.
1 hit (4.1 IP before giving up that 1 hit.). 8 Ks, 1 BB

[rvm96 1643]

55 minutes ago, UTexasFight said:

So Christian Javier....yeahhhh

Having a nice AAA debut through 5.
1 hit (4.1 IP before giving up that 1 hit.). 8 Ks, 1 BB

 

[henrygandorf 29223]

2 hours ago, UTexasFight said:

I remember hg or someone posting that my 4 yo would pick up chicks when I posted a pic of the hat and his rainbow jersey the other day ...we did the buddies parade before the game, and I totally saw a girl in the stands about twice his age looking at him, smiling and whispering something to her mom.

yeah no fucking duh.

[TexArcher 38816]

It's adorable how ESPN keeps talking about the Yankees/Dodgers game as a possible World Series preview.

[Fudge Nuggets 19407]

19 minutes ago, TexArcher said:

It's adorable how ESPN keeps talking about the Yankees/Dodgers game as a possible World Series preview.

Be real funny if neither one of them makes it.

[tx 3 putt 78470]

3 hours ago, UTexasFight said:

I totally saw a girl in the stands about twice his age looking at him, smiling and whispering something to her mom.
 

Better have the talk with him, those caps are panty droppers 

[Goo Punch 4275]

did my big league FF draft today (our 13th year going) sporting my brand new Astros trucker hat:



although it doesn't fit my humongously giant dome perfectly, it's still fresh to death. shouts out to HG for the hook up!


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[elfenix 34658]

Don't all get on an elevator at once

[rvm96 1643]

Here you go Morales lovers

 

[Goo Punch 4275]

2 hours ago, elfenix said:

Don't all get on an elevator at once

that's one of funniest things i've read on here in a long time. 

[Ichabod 185]

Wait..... Derka is an Astros fan?

[Goo Punch 4275]

I am not. Lifelong Cubs fan. But the Astros are easily my favorite AL team, and HG is my boy, and the hats are dope, so, you do the math, i'm doing the alfredo. 

[Fat Bastard 651]

Evidently

[Pimphand 6266]

11 hours ago, TexArcher said:

It's adorable how ESPN keeps talking about the Yankees/Dodgers game as a possible World Series preview.

It is their wet dream of a series 😂

Hasn't happened since 1981 when they were but a fledgling network without much fanfare. They were so close in 2017 till the Astros went and fucked it all up.

[LebongJames 1900]

30 to go

Tied with NY and one back of LA. It’s going to be close but I want the home field advantage.

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

33 minutes ago, LebongJames said:

30 to go

Tied with NY and one back of LA. It’s going to be close but I want the home field advantage.

I think home field is especially important this season. Could be the difference between 3 games with Yordan in the lineup or 4 in the WS.

Edited August 26, 2019 by Seasick Sailor

[Pimphand 6266]

If they don't put Yordan in the lineup in the NL games of the WS then Hinch needs to be fired immediately.

If we don't have HFA against the Dodgers then make sure both Greinke's starts are in LA

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

 

[kevwun 16269]

4 minutes ago, Pimphand said:

If they don't put Yordan in the lineup in the NL games of the WS then Hinch needs to be fired immediately.

If we don't have HFA against the Dodgers then make sure both Greinke's starts are in LA

The problem is that it's very hard to play Yordan and Uncle Mike at the same time if there's no DH because neither of them can play right field.

[runthebone 8322]

So put them both in left.  I don't see a problem here.

[Cooder 37]

The problem is that it's very hard to play Yordan and Uncle Mike at the same time if there's no DH because neither of them can play right field.

If you have to do it, dodger stadium is an ideal place since the dimensions are the same all around.

Brantley isn’t as athletic as he once was but I trust him enough to make the plays he should in RF if needed.

[kevwun 16269]

He could probably do it, but I don't think it would be very pretty.  He runs like he has concrete cleats and that's a lot more green for him to cover.

[TexArcher 38816]

53 minutes ago, kevwun said:

The problem is that it's very hard to play Yordan and Uncle Mike at the same time if there's no DH because neither of them can play right field.

Well, Yordan cannot be out of the lineup.  And we definitely can't trust him at 1B with all those chances for an error, so I don't see any option but RF.  And the way we shift against lefty hitters, he'll have plenty of help from Altuve and Springer.  

Even if we pass the Dodgers for home field, if we go to LA for games 3, 4, and 5 and Yordan is relegated to a pinch hitting role, people should be fired.

[TonyTexas 10683]

It seems inevitable that the Astros win 100+ games this year. .500 ball in last 30 gets us there. Current pace is  104.3 which would be the club record. Do you take over or under 104? I'm taking the over as we have an easy ROS schedule and will be in a dogfight for home field advantages, minimizimg rampant rest days. 

 

On a side note, i doubt there has ever been a team with three 100+ win seasons and three 100+ loss seasons with a 9 year time frame. Amazing to think about.

[runthebone 8322]

Anyone have the ESPN+ article on how the Astros keep getting better?  Thanks

[TexArcher 38816]

23 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

It seems inevitable that the Astros win 100+ games this year. .500 ball in last 30 gets us there. Current pace is  104.3 which would be the club record. Do you take over or under 104?

19-11 lands right on 104.  Sounds about right.

[Welch 640]

24 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

It seems inevitable that the Astros win 100+ games this year. .500 ball in last 30 gets us there. Current pace is  104.3 which would be the club record. Do you take over or under 104? I'm taking the over as we have an easy ROS schedule and will be in a dogfight for home field advantages, minimizimg rampant rest days. 

 

On a side note, i doubt there has ever been a team with three 100+ win seasons and three 100+ loss seasons with a 9 year time frame. Amazing to think about.

Also amazing to me:

Cubs’ last three 100-win seasons were in 2016, 1935, and 1910.

Red Sox in  2018, 1946, and 1915.

The fact that we have a shot at three in a row is crazy.

(Having a hard time finding the Rangers’ last three, or even last one, but will keep looking...)