2019 Houston Astros Thread

[Scraps 13,603]

We have not ran into 1 astros fan

[UTexasFight 9,660]

Let’s assume the Dodgers, Yankees and Astros finish off their series.
Guesses for start time of ALCS game 1 on the 19th?
I’m guessing AL would be the early game (~3pm central) and NLCS game 2 in LA would be at 7pm

(Those are the same start times as 2017 when the only team that would be different in this year’s LCS would be the Dodgers opponent...cubs in 2017. I’d be surprised if they put the Dodgers in a 1pm local start time.

[perfectchaos007 6,721]

Strategy tomorrow should be to play conservatively at the plate to let Charlie Morton's pitch count rise. Once he's pulled, then we can turn on the aggression on their relievers.

[Pimphand 6,090]

1 minute ago, perfectchaos007 said:

Strategy tomorrow should be to play conservatively at the plate to let Charlie Morton's pitch count rise. Once he's pulled, then we can turn on the aggression on their relievers.

They have the best bullpen in baseball we aren't talking the NL bullpens here.

[formermav43 4,606]

This is the best hitting team in almost a century. The strategy, as always, is to hit the starter until they pull him and then hit every guy they bring in thereafter. 

[kevwun 15,963]

If you were interested in buying tickets for a completely hypothetical ALCS series, now is a good time.  We got club seats for $350 for game 1.

[Honeysucklerose 996]

Let’s assume the Dodgers, Yankees and Astros finish off their series.
Guesses for start time of ALCS game 1 on the 19th?
I’m guessing AL would be the early game (~3pm central) and NLCS game 2 in LA would be at 7pm

(Those are the same start times as 2017 when the only team that would be different in this year’s LCS would be the Dodgers opponent...cubs in 2017. I’d be surprised if they put the Dodgers in a 1pm local start time.

Game 1 of the ALCS would be the weekend of the 12th. Game 6 would be the 19th

[MrPhlegm 3,413]

We have not ran into 1 astros fan

come to Longwood.

[Brisketexan 105,700]

Daniella is going to have back problems also.

She doesn’t look to have any front problems, though.

[runthebone 8,180]

1 hour ago, formermav43 said:

This is the best hitting team in almost a century. The strategy, as always, is to hit the starter until they pull him and then hit every guy they bring in thereafter. 

Yes, this team should do what it always does.  If CFM throws a first pitch fastball to Altuve, he should try to murder it, as usual.

[WBT 20,776]

9 hours ago, perfectchaos007 said:

Strategy tomorrow should be to play conservatively at the plate to let Charlie Morton's pitch count rise. Once he's pulled, then we can turn on the aggression on their relievers.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/HOU/HOU201908270.shtml

[WBT 20,776]

ALCS ticket lottery emails went out yesterday.  If you're like me and hadn't checked your email since then...

[Moby Ric 2,058]

The game is on the fucking MLB Network?!  WTF is this shit, my cable provider does not even offer that channel.

 

Thank God found it on the Roku.  Rage inside getting lower.

Edited October 7, 2019 by Moby Ric

[tx 3 putt 78,009]

TB fan just now : knock out the yankees for us !

[UTexasFight 9,660]

Game 1 of the ALCS would be the weekend of the 12th. Game 6 would be the 19th

Sigh... I typed the wrong date. Meant the 12th.

I’ll be in Dallas 11am-3pm for another “event” that day

trying to decide if I should try to buy tickets for game 1 in Houston

[kevwun 15,963]

It is better to buy them before they clinch I believe.  The prices usually go up as soon as they advance to the next round.

[Limp Brisket 546]

10 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

TB fan just now : knock out the yankees for us !

Member of Tampa Bay Rays Nation FB Page?

[Mez2 4,037]

biggest game of the season later today, can't hold anything back.

any watch plans around town? 

[huge 3,803]

1 hour ago, WBT said:

ALCS ticket lottery emails went out yesterday.  If you're like me and hadn't checked your email since then...

I won I won!

So what are the odds I can log in at noon tomorrow and buy 4 seats in a reasonable location?

[kevwun 15,963]

If it's like the ALDS, not good.  The only sections you could buy 2 or more tickets next to each other were in the upper decks.  The lottery is kinda worthless if you aren't going by yourself.

[tx 3 putt 78,009]

12 minutes ago, Mez2 said:

any watch plans around town? 

I’ll be in section 127 

[tx 3 putt 78,009]

10 minutes ago, huge said:

I won I won!

So what are the odds I can log in at noon tomorrow and buy 4 seats in a reasonable location?

Zero 

[Seasick Sailor 3,747]

[kevwun 15,963]

I guess Hinch saw enough of Tucker swinging at balls a foot high.  Dude was a little amped up.

[formermav43 4,606]

11 minutes ago, kevwun said:

I guess Hinch saw enough of Tucker swinging at balls a foot high.  Dude was a little amped up.

Eh, he also hit a deep, hard hit fly ball to the opposite field and drew a walk. Only 1 strikeout compared to 2 for Reddick in game 1. More likely that this was always the plan. 

Edited October 7, 2019 by formermav43

[tx 3 putt 78,009]

Reddick / tucker / reddick works 

[Seasick Sailor 3,747]

23 minutes ago, formermav43 said:

Eh, he also hit a deep, hard hit fly ball to the opposite field and drew a walk. Only 1 strikeout compared to 2 for Reddick in game 1. More likely that this was always the plan. 

Pretty sure the plan is to start Reddick against RHPs and Tucker against lefties. 

[Seasick Sailor 3,747]

Nice to see that the flight to Tampa didn't cause any issues for Correa's back. 

[Fudge Nuggets 19,293]

51 minutes ago, kevwun said:

I guess Hinch saw enough of Tucker swinging at balls a foot high.  Dude was a little amped up.

National announcer said "He decided three months ago to swing at that pitch."  One of the few things they got right all day.

I'm nervous as hell.  Hopefully Will Smith shows up strong and leads us to victory.  But the main thing is for all the guys to try their hardest and have fun.  Springer hasn't been having fun, he needs to have fun.

[Viper 12,160]

1 hour ago, huge said:

I won I won!

So what are the odds I can log in at noon tomorrow and buy 4 seats in a reasonable location?

 

1 hour ago, kevwun said:

If it's like the ALDS, not good.  The only sections you could buy 2 or more tickets next to each other were in the upper decks.  The lottery is kinda worthless if you aren't going by yourself.

 

1 hour ago, tx 3 putt said:

Zero 

What about just two? would I be able to make any money reselling if I can't make it?

[Pimphand 6,090]

Everyone seems to hate on Joe G but I honestly like him calling the game you get a very different perspective from him than standard color commentators.

Also swinging at a pitch a foot above his head I would still take Tucker personally but then again. I wouldn't make Osuna or Giles throw multi inning and/or high leverage situations either.

[Scraps 13,603]

Yordan gonna hit a catwalk today

[runthebone 8,180]

1 hour ago, Seasick Sailor said:

Not giving anything away about game 4*

* If needed

[clapclapclap 9,000]

13 hours ago, Scraps said:

We have not ran into 1 astros fan

Good, and stop driving on the sidewalk.

[tx 3 putt 78,009]

Lot of Houston kids here 

[kevwun 15,963]

If anyone wants a code for the lottery, let me know.  I'll send it to you tomorrow morning as soon as I get it.

Edited October 7, 2019 by kevwun

[Cooder 37]

Strategy tomorrow should be to play conservatively at the plate to let Charlie Morton's pitch count rise. Once he's pulled, then we can turn on the aggression on their relievers.

Yes, let’s be conservative at the plate and face their badass bullpen in a close game. What could possibly go wrong there?

[Gut Wagon 8,150]

The only thing we need to be conservative with right now is Correa's contact with Daniella. 

[UTexasFight 9,660]

What about just two? would I be able to make any money reselling if I can't make it?

It was slim pickings for the LDS for just a pair too.

As far as resale, ehhhh. Don’t count on it. They do a good job setting prices for the first two rounds. In 2017, I bought a couple in the pre-sale lower level down the third base line. They were going for less on the open market the few days before the game.

[tx 3 putt 78,009]

2 minutes ago, Gut Wagon said:

The only thing we need to be conservative with right now is Correa's contact with Daniella. 

Nothing conservative about those RATS 

[TexArcher 38,449]

1 hour ago, Seasick Sailor said:

Pretty sure the plan is to start Reddick against RHPs and Tucker against lefties. 

This.

 

51 minutes ago, Scraps said:

Yordan gonna hit a catwalk today

And this.

[UTHornFan014 722]

There a decent way to stream this today?

[Saint Tacky 1,629]

23 hours ago, TonyTexas said:

Daniella is going to have back problems also.

...and who has the back problems? No shite.  It remains undefeated.

Edited October 7, 2019 by Saint Tacky

[kevwun 15,963]

11 minutes ago, UTHornFan014 said:

There a decent way to stream this today?

Reddit MLB streams are the easiest way.

[Tommy Nobis 905]

Anyone else having problems logging onto mlb network website with their cable login?

[Seasick Sailor 3,747]

I love Charlie Morton, but I hope we rock him today. 

[kevwun 15,963]

Worked for me with Dish.

[UDontKnow 10,515]

Bob Costas on the FS1 broadcast. I like!

[Iceman 2,820]

14 hours ago, Scraps said:

We have not ran into 1 astros fan

If you see Bob Costas, punch him in the fucking mouth.

[tx 3 putt 78,009]

Let’s win it today !!!!!!!!!