2019 Houston Astros Thread

[UTexasFight 9551]

Was in the right field tunnel on Sunday getting ready for the buddies parade with my kids and noticed this in an equipment room
I was impressed they are already planning the ceremony to commemorate Yordan’s career HR total



In all seriousness, if he plays the same number of games as Aaron, he’s on pace for 1,155 career HRs

[Scraps 13584]

Stros win 15-1 and im on the verge of a 6 game mlb parlay win. Good night

Probably signing the death warrant for it though by posting this

[runthebone 8050]

I predicted 1600 total for Yordan, so he needs to pick up the pace.

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

 

[UTexasFight 9551]

Padres and Mariners need to quit being scared bitches and rally.

Yeah no
The “big 3” (HOU, NYY, LAD) flexing some muscle tonight
currently outscoring their opponent’s by a combined score of 29-1.

[TexArcher 38080]

Yordan damn near outscored the Yankees by himself.  Also, fuck the Yankees.

[UTexasFight 9551]

Round Rock takes one more step to playing a little more in to September (regular season ends 9/2)
Beats SA again tonight. Lead up to 3 over SA with 6 games left (2 more against SA).

Win the division and the first round of the playoffs runs 9/4-9/8 (9/7 and 9/8 if necessary).
Win that and the PCL championship series goes from 9/10-9/15 (9/14 and 9/15 if necessary).

Other than a spot starter or reliever or two, gotta think the rest of the guys stay down until the express season is over.

But don’t want tucker right now anyway. Never mind Reddick showing life, Tucker is on one of his (becoming more and more worrisome) cold streaks.
6-34 (.176) in his last 10 games with no pop: 5 singles and 1 double. But Ks and BBs are manageable. 7 Ks, 8 BBs over that stretch.

[rvm96 1643]

 

[tx 3 putt 77560]

Whitley needs to get his shit together 

 

[Pimphand 5933]

Yeah I still don't see what the hype is about that dude. I hope I am wrong but I think he is gonna be a bust. Would love to eat crow

[Alvin89 108]

5 hours ago, Seasick Sailor said:

 

I still don’t trust Chandler Rome after he wrote that holier then thou hit piece on the Astros and Osuna. The hell with that guy 

[Alvin89 108]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texas-sports-nation/astros/amp/Roberto-Osuna-remains-polarizing-figure-for-Astros-13817811.php

[Mo Horn 8855]

7 hours ago, UTexasFight said:

But don’t want tucker right now anyway. Never mind Reddick showing life, Tucker is on one of his (becoming more and more worrisome) cold streaks.
6-34 (.176) in his last 10 games with no pop: 5 singles and 1 double. But Ks and BBs are manageable. 7 Ks, 8 BBs over that stretch.

He is streaky, but I can also imagine that he might be disappointed that others got call ups over him and his attitude might be affecting his hitting. It's gotta be tough knowing you didn't do well your first time and not getting another chance, while others who you've been ahead of get called up. The reality of a minor leaguer. 

[UTexasFight 9551]

[Limp Brisket 546]

7 minutes ago, UTexasFight said:

 

Pretty sure JV said “yeah, so have I” after the ump said “Justin, I’ve had enough.”

[WBT 20675]

11 hours ago, Seasick Sailor said:

 

It's very cool that we did this for Charlie and for Marwin when he came back.

I can't wait for the Great White tribute before Game 1 of the World Series.

Edited August 28, 2019 by WBT

[Scraps 13584]

Free concessions!!!

[runthebone 8050]

I'm glad they did that for Charlie then knocked him out--best possible outcome.

 

I am also glad JV is so competitive even up 9-0. 

Edited August 28, 2019 by runthebone

[tx 3 putt 77560]

Standing ovation from your old teammates is pretty damn nice 

[tx 3 putt 77560]

Tyler White tribute video will be very short 

[VirginiaLonghorn 4782]

21 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

Tyler White tribute video will be very short 

Good thing MMP has that Jumbotron with the extra wide screen. 

Edited August 28, 2019 by VirginiaLonghorn

[huge 3795]

10 minutes ago, VirginiaLonghorn said:

Good thing MMP has that Jumbotron with the extra wide screen. 

[Mez2 4025]

10 hours ago, UTexasFight said:

Yeah no
The “big 3” (HOU, NYY, LAD) flexing some muscle tonight
currently outscoring their opponent’s by a combined score of 29-1.

Yeah, but we did it against a playoff caliber team starting their ace. 

[Iceman 2726]

1 hour ago, tx 3 putt said:

Tyler White tribute video will be very short 

[Pimphand 5933]

33 minutes ago, Mez2 said:

Yeah, but we did it against a playoff caliber team starting their ace. 

We play to the level of competition see Baltimore and Detroit losses that were the biggest upsets in the past 15 years 

[thetruth 149]

Quote

https://twitter.com/SportsTalk790/status/1166723548951535619?s=20

#Astros GM

@jluhnow

tells the

@SSalisburyShow

that it looks like top prospect Kyle Tucker will join the big league club in Milwaukee to face the #Brewers on Sep 2nd.

Edited August 28, 2019 by thetruth

[Mez2 4025]

12 minutes ago, Pimphand said:

We play to the level of competition see Baltimore and Detroit losses that were the biggest upsets in the past 15 years 

good thing we don't have maryland on the schedule this year - oh, you meant the astros?

 

[Iceman 2726]

14 minutes ago, Pimphand said:

We play to the level of competition see Baltimore and Detroit losses that were the biggest upsets in the past 15 years 

That bodes well for October, right?

[Scraps 13584]

They have always been that way the past 4 or 5 yrs. Everyone always scared of aces, but we smack the fuck out of them typically (other than Paxton recently)

Kluber
Sale
King Felix back a few yrs ago
Bauer
Kershaw
Hamels
Etc.


But against the fucking rookies that have a 6.66 era we get almost no hit it seems like

[UTexasFight 9551]

https://twitter.com/SportsTalk790/status/1166723548951535619?s=20

 

That surprises me a little... I figured they’d keep him in RR for as long as their season is going to get him regular ABs

That tells me he’s going to be playing a regular amount despite the recent improvement in Reddick

[DaysOff 7977]

Walked out of our crew room to go to the gate and Josh and that blue jay scrub were walking past to make an appearance for employees. And looked thrilled to be there.

[UTexasFight 9551]

That Dawgs hat on the backwards with the fish hook is sooo Woooooooo

[UTexasFight 9551]

And I have no insight or inside info on this but I get the feeling the blue jays traded Biagini to help keep him from getting his ass kicked... I don’t think the “funny guy” stuff ever turns off...at least not when there is even the slightest chance the public may be in sight/earshot:
I’m walking past the dugout Sunday during the buddies parade. he’s walking out from the clubhouse and there are a couple of female photographers in the dugout. He loudly announces, “I said no pictures... no photos...thank you.” And walks by them covering up his ass with his hands/glove

[clapclapclap 9000]

3 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

Tyler White tribute video will be very short 

No video, the Astros don't want to be seen endorsing White NationalLeagueism.

[henrygandorf 29197]

1 hour ago, DaysOff said:

Walked out of our crew room to go to the gate and Josh and that blue jay scrub were walking past to make an appearance for employees. And looked thrilled to be there.

"hey josh, go get 3 hits tonight and i promise you won't have to do that public appearance shit tomorrow."

"oh shit, sorry, you're still going lol." 

[rvm96 1643]

7 hours ago, Alvin89 said:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texas-sports-nation/astros/amp/Roberto-Osuna-remains-polarizing-figure-for-Astros-13817811.php

I was very confused reading the article when it mentioned Osuna's perfect save record until I saw the date it was published 

[clapclapclap 9000]

15 hours ago, rvm96 said:

Did Todd Kalas just say " Nolan Ryan in the midst of a shutout got tossed"??????

Did Kalas say Ryan when he meant Verlander, or was he telling a story?  Because Nolan did get ejected in the 8th inning of a shutout:

https://www.deseret.com/1992/8/7/18998380/ryan-gets-tossed-in-8th-inning-after-beaning-wilson-on-the-leg

[rvm96 1643]

10 minutes ago, clapclapclap said:

Did Kalas say Ryan when he meant Verlander, or was he telling a story?  Because Nolan did get ejected in the 8th inning of a shutout:

https://www.deseret.com/1992/8/7/18998380/ryan-gets-tossed-in-8th-inning-after-beaning-wilson-on-the-leg

Iirc there was no story around that statement 

[runthebone 8050]

When Kalas gets older, he is going to make end stage Harry Caray look coherent

Edited August 28, 2019 by runthebone

[Gourmand 7774]

Not sure if anyone has shared this yet, but if not let's all point and laugh.....The crowd of Texans supporters certainly did.

 

 

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

I really hope Sneed didn't unpack his bags:

 

[tx 3 putt 77560]

Fuuuuuuuck 

[tx 3 putt 77560]

Fuuuuuuuck 

[TonyTexas 10535]

I really hope Sneed didn't unpack his bags:

[YChang 3463]

Discomfort....

[Texas St. Armadillos 1381]

How much longer is Peacock's position on the 40-man roster secure?  What's it been, like 7 years, so far?

[UTexasFight 9551]

How much longer is Peacock's position on the 40-man roster secure?  What's it been, like 7 years, so far?

By spring training next year, yes...

February 4, 2013: Traded by the Oakland Athletics with Chris Carter and Max Stassi to the Houston Astros for Jed Lowrie and Fernando Rodriguez Jr..

[Mack Tripper 696]

[Mack Tripper 696]

https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-astros-secret-weapon-tons-of-strikeoutsand-never-striking-out-11566906733?redirect=amp#click=https://t.co/ORiqAzpQhN

[henrygandorf 29197]

1 hour ago, TonyTexas said:

 

 

hopefully he's banging a stewardess.