2019 Houston Astros Thread

[Guadaloopy 10890]

17 minutes ago, TexArcher said:

And what exactly are THEY going to do for pitching tomorrow?

The overlooked question in all the hand wringing.  We good.  This ends tomorrow.  

[Cooder 37]

This is not ideal when you have to play a baseball game later tonight

[clapclapclap 9000]

Well, at least they got the lay flat seats:

https://www.united.com/en/us/flightstatus/details/2500/2019-10-18/EWR/IAH/UA

Capacity: 39 United First, 201 United Economy

United First : 2-1-2 flat-bed seating layout. Seats have a length of up to 6 feet 3 inches and a full 180-degree recline. Seat width is up to 21 inches.

 

Dang, I was off an hour on the flight time.  Putting them up in a downtown Houston hotel is interesting, I think I've heard of that happening before.  But I highly doubt MLB would have let them fly out of NY in the morning, can't risk delays that could impact the start time. 

Edited October 19, 2019 by clapclapclap
I bet Will Harris snores

[mycox 582]

3 hours ago, A-Tex Devil said:

Urquidy for 5, Peacock for 4.  2017 close out style.  

Exactly what I was thinking. My only concern is Urquidy hasn't pitched in a while and might be rusty with his location. 

Also, I would have started Diaz tonight. Hinch needs to play him more. Hell, even play him in the outfield. 

[Brisketexan 104238]

Brisketexan and Tito Cabrito came upon two tix to game six. We’ll be in the ballpark tomorrow. When we advance to the WS. Just thought I’d tell y’all. It’ll make the drive there and back worth it.

[runthebone 7914]

56 minutes ago, clapclapclap said:

Well, at least they got the lay flat seats:

https://www.united.com/en/us/flightstatus/details/2500/2019-10-18/EWR/IAH/UA

Capacity: 39 United First, 201 United Economy

United First : 2-1-2 flat-bed seating layout. Seats have a length of up to 6 feet 3 inches and a full 180-degree recline. Seat width is up to 21 inches.

 

Dang, I was off an hour on the flight time.  Putting them up in a downtown Houston hotel is interesting, I think I've heard of that happening before.  But I highly doubt MLB would have let them fly out of NY in the morning, can't risk delays that could impact the start time. 

Altuve is probably saying:  holy shit, this is luxurious.

[APMP 684]

Looks like the boys just landed. Rest up and finish this shit tonight.

[NowThis 931]

it's going 7

[DaysOff 7785]

Lol no

[tx 3 putt 75959]

2 hours ago, NowThis said:

it's going 7

Yes, they’ll play at least 7 innings tonight. I agree 

[tx 3 putt 75959]

5 hours ago, Brisketexan said:

Brisketexan and Tito Cabrito came upon two tix to game six. We’ll be in the ballpark tomorrow. When we advance to the WS. Just thought I’d tell y’all. It’ll make the drive there and back worth it.

thanks for the warning 

[tx 3 putt 75959]

After analyzing the schedule, studying the stars I’ve come to the conclusion that tonight is the most important game of the season !

Bats need to wake up and we end it tonight.

 

[cabowabo 4446]

Hopefully they have a jar of greenies ready to go in the clubhouse.

[tx 3 putt 75959]

They travel like this all season, they’ll be fine 

[NowThis 931]

Bradford Doolittle ESPN Staff Writer 

Crazy tidbit from Elias: Tonight marked the first time in 1,609 postseason games through baseball history in which both teams scored in the first inning then put up zeroes the rest of the way.

[TexArcher 37414]

49 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

They travel like this all season, they’ll be fine 

Yeah, and it's got to be harder on the road team, if it bothers anyone at all.

[texashorne 1177]

These guys stay up late all season and sleep until 1100 or 1200.. they will be fully rested and ok. 

[utxmike05 1825]

I’ll be there tonight, bunch of us bought SRO during 9th inning last night. .

 

Stros in 6 mfers.

 

 

Also this chic knows what’s up

 

 

 

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[TonyTexas 10469]

It wouldn’t surprise me to see Hinch use an opener like Smith or Peacock to get through LeMahieu, Judge, Torres one time. Urquidy’s spits are significantly better against LHB than RHB. 

[cabowabo 4446]

These guys stay up late all season and sleep until 1100 or 1200.. they will be fully rested and ok. 

So you're telling me there's a chance?

[Fudge Nuggets 19111]

9 hours ago, Cooder said:

This is not ideal when you have to play a baseball game later tonight

Did the Yankees teleport to Houston last night?  I doubt they got in any earlier.

[cabowabo 4446]

6 minutes ago, Fudge Nuggets said:

Did the Yankees teleport to Houston last night?  I doubt they got in any earlier.

But they didn’t have to come home to bitchy wifes/gfs and screaming kids. 

[Fudge Nuggets 19111]

3 minutes ago, cabowabo said:

But they didn’t have to come home to bitchy wifes/gfs and screaming kids. 

If they are like the Astros they brung ‘em with ‘em.

[Fudge Nuggets 19111]

Will Machete get the start today?   I’m tired of Chorizo and his .000 average and shit framing skills. 

[Mitch Hedberg 2090]

I keep seeing people call for Diaz to DH but isn't it true that if he was DH and something happened to one of our infielders and he had to move to a field position we would lose the DH? I'm not exactly sure how that works.

[Pimphand 5552]

17 hours ago, Moby Ric said:

Justin's ready

After the 5th batter once he calmed down he was awesome

[FondrenRoad 4378]

4 minutes ago, Mitch Hedberg said:

I keep seeing people call for Diaz to DH but isn't it true that if he was DH and something happened to one of our infielders and he had to move to a field position we would lose the DH? I'm not exactly sure how that works.

Yep. If DH plays the field, pitcher has to bat. 

[Mitch Hedberg 2090]

3 minutes ago, FondrenRoad said:

Yep. If DH plays the field, pitcher has to bat. 

Thanks. That's what I thought. Pretty much limits the DH to Alvarez, Tucker, Marisnick or Reddick with one of the last 3 playing the field also. Alvarez is still one swing away from changing a game. Let it ride.

[Limp Brisket 545]

1 hour ago, TonyTexas said:

It wouldn’t surprise me to see Hinch use an opener like Smith or Peacock to get through LeMahieu, Judge, Torres one time. Urquidy’s spits are significantly better against LHB than RHB. 

Kap agrees with you.

 

[Gut Wagon 8051]

As I recall, when Smith was signed, it was to ensure we have a reliever to handle Judge and Stanton. Whether the latter is in the lineup the rest of the series or not, Torres now is also a key guy against whom Smith’s style might play. So I’m not at all opposed to him starting Game 6. 

[UTexasFight 9365]

We’re due?

I hope our hidden cameras/sign stealing machine is fully operational again

[Planet Houston 4921]

We are gonna fuck up their bullpen tonight. Despite the general shitshow of our offense this series, I feel oddly confident we will put up a crooked number tonight. 

[CycleTex87 2952]

Double digits tonight for the Astros. 

[housious 468]

1 hour ago, Fudge Nuggets said:

Will Machete get the start today?   I’m tired of Chorizo and his .000 average and shit framing skills. 

He can’t make contact with the ball and he’s cost the Astros numerous strikes over the last few games. 12 year old little league catchers can frame the ball correctly. What’s up with this guy?

[tx 3 putt 75959]

I like our BP vs their BP but won’t matter if we can’t hit the ball tonight.

 

[formermav43 4599]

17 minutes ago, housious said:

He can’t make contact with the ball and he’s cost the Astros numerous strikes over the last few games. 12 year old little league catchers can frame the ball correctly. What’s up with this guy?

At least he can catch it, which is more than Maldonado could do in last year’s playoffs.

[Cooder 37]

Hopefully his bad luck ends tonight

[Horn80 6057]

Does anyone know if after the game, does the Astros and Yankees fly to Houston for tonight’s game or do they depart this morning?  I’m surprised there isn’t a travel day today with game tomorrow night instead.   Just made the flight last night from Baltimore to Austin after long day and the three hour long flight was a beating.  Guess they want to have option for a game 7 on Sunday night but got to be hard on players.

[Fudge Nuggets 19111]

27 minutes ago, formermav43 said:

At least he can catch it, which is more than Maldonado could do in last year’s playoffs.

That was last year. 

[Fudge Nuggets 19111]

2 hours ago, Mitch Hedberg said:

I keep seeing people call for Diaz to DH but isn't it true that if he was DH and something happened to one of our infielders and he had to move to a field position we would lose the DH? I'm not exactly sure how that works.

Maybe put Diaz in left and let Uncle Mike DH?  Just spitballin’. 

[Hank Chinaski 6310]

1 hour ago, UTexasFight said:

We’re due?

I hope our hidden cameras/sign stealing machine is fully operational again
 

I mean, you'd expect that regression (upward) would kick in at some point...

in 6400 PAs in 2019, this team slashed .274/.352/.495...

and that includes all of those Tyler White PAs!

[mycox 582]

15 minutes ago, Fudge Nuggets said:

Maybe put Diaz in left and let Uncle Mike DH?  Just spitballin’. 

This is my only knock on Hinch in the playoffs. Alvarez needs to sit every game a lefty starts against the Astros.

[tx 3 putt 75959]

Can’t burn Diaz at dh, if something happens and he’s needed in the infield you’re screwed

 

[henrygandorf 29169]

59 minutes ago, Fudge Nuggets said:

Maybe put Diaz in left and let Uncle Mike DH?  Just spitballin’. 

this is what should be happening.  it's not that difficult.

yordan should sit vs lefties, but teams like the yankees will still bring a lefty in later if we ph him.  they're gameplanning a lot around a rookie, hopefully it's part of the reason we'll win the series, even if he doesn't show up at the plate.

[Fudge Nuggets 19111]

For a non-elimination game, today is about as must-win as it gets if you want to win the WS.  Win, then you have Cole and JV for the first two games and Greinke and his bat for the first game in Washington.  Lose and even if we’re fortunate enough to advance, you don’t get Cole until game 3 and Greinke has to start in MMP with our less than ideal DH situation.

[Gut Wagon 8051]

The real solution is to DH Greinke.

No, not really. But the way our DH has been going.... 

[Mez2 4020]

Biggest game of the season is tonight. Let your nuts hang. 

[Scraps 13518]

The real solution is to DH Greinke.
No, not really. But the way our DH has been going.... 

I am finally busting out the Chinese Yordan jersey tonight. He drops bombs in the presence of this China bullshit.

[Fozzz 152]

I’m scared.  

[Mack Tripper 693]

Just got a ticket from a friend. Undefeated orange trucker hat will be in the house. We got this.