2019 Houston Astros Thread

[HtownHorn 14,446]

Just now, formermav43 said:

They’ve won fewer games against the second easiest schedule in the league to this point, compared to Houston playing the 4th most difficult.

and the Astros won the majority of those games with a healthy starting cast. We are 10-4 since the 2019 massage incident, half of those games were against two of the worst teams in baseball. The Yankees are a very good team when 100% healthy too, it's ok to say it.

[Mez2 4,020]

the rog dog! 

[HtownHorn 14,446]

Fisher needs to be traded for a bullpen arm.

[TonyTexas 10,478]

I’m a little surprised that it’s Fisher that was sent down. I guess Straw gets to stick around at least until Altuve gets back and maybe even until Springer’s return.

[formermav43 4,599]

9 minutes ago, HtownHorn said:

and the Astros won the majority of those games with a healthy starting cast. We are 10-4 since the 2019 massage incident, half of those games were against two of the worst teams in baseball. The Yankees are a very good team when 100% healthy too, it's ok to say it.

I guess I missed where the merits of any team at 100% health had been debated.  Maybe you were so busy trying to be snarky you forgot what you were supposed to be talking about.

FWIW, the Yankees are 4-6 in their last 10 and have lost series to the world beaters in Cleveland and Toronto in that span.

Edited June 13, 2019 by formermav43

[HtownHorn 14,446]

1 minute ago, formermav43 said:

I guess I missed where the merits of any team at 100% health had been debated.  Maybe you were so busy trying to be snarky you forgot what you were supposed to be talking about.

That the Yankees have been able overcome their injury situation as well as the Astros, which has actually been much worse than the Astros.

[mbtex 683]

34 minutes ago, HtownHorn said:

Yankees were missing Judge, Stanton, Gregorius, and Andujar. Those 4 combined for 119 HR's last year. Their depth is pretty equal to ours.

Fuck the Yankees!!

[HtownHorn 14,446]

Just now, mbtex said:

Fuck the Yankees!!

I'm sure Boren would like too.

[formermav43 4,599]

2 minutes ago, HtownHorn said:

That the Yankees have been able overcome their injury situation as well as the Astros, which has actually been much worse than the Astros.

Except 1) they literally haven’t and 2) that has nothing to do with a team being 100% healthy.

[mbtex 683]

2 minutes ago, HtownHorn said:

I'm sure Boren would like too.

Sure He would they are a bag of dicks.

[tx 3 putt 76,158]

I thought a clicked on the Yankees thread 

I won’t give a fuck about them until the playoffs 

[WBT 20,397]

46 minutes ago, HtownHorn said:

That the Yankees have been able overcome their injury situation as well as the Astros, which has actually been much worse than the Astros.

Much worse?

[Scraps 13,531]

I thought a clicked on the Yankees thread 
I won’t give a fuck about them until the playoffs 

Lies...youll give a fuck next weekend

[tx 3 putt 76,158]

6 minutes ago, Scraps said:

40 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

I thought a clicked on the Yankees thread 
I won’t give a fuck about them until the playoffs 

Lies...youll give a fuck next weekend

Only if a meteor hits the stadium !

[UTexasFight 9,369]

Forgive me for being late with this post with the Brewers series over, but....
F Selig

Berkman was making me ragey last night with the Zambrano talk with the Brewers on my screen

[tx 3 putt 76,158]

13th-rd pick Kevin Holcomb's bonus from

@Astros

is $175K ($50K counts vs bonus pool).

@VaqueroBaseball

RHR K'd more than 10 per 9 IP this year, 1.80 ERA. Astros Draft:

[tx 3 putt 76,158]

C Max Stassi (knee soreness) will begin a rehab assignment tonight with Triple-A Round Rock.

[HtownHorn 14,446]

18 minutes ago, WBT said:

Much worse?

Judge has played 20 games

Gregorius 4

Stanton 3

Andujar 12

Severino has yet to pitch in any games, equivalent to Cole

Betances hasn't pitched in any games, equivalent to Pressly

 

[LebongJames 1,781]

Just here to say Fuck the Yankees. Who gives a shit about their injuries.Their fans don't give a fuck if Altuve/Correa/Springer play again this year. Thats how I feel about them.

Edited June 13, 2019 by LebongJames

[WBT 20,397]

1 hour ago, HtownHorn said:

Judge has played 20 games

Gregorius 4

Stanton 3

Andujar 12

Severino has yet to pitch in any games, equivalent to Cole

Betances hasn't pitched in any games, equivalent to Pressly

 

Ok, yeah their guys have been out longer.  I thought we were just comparing the talent that's out right now.  There I think it's fairly close.

[henrygandorf 29,174]

fucking off days man.

[Mo Horn 8,795]

Watching games the last few days I've seen Altuve, Springer, and Diaz all on the bench. I have not seen Correa. Maybe he's been there and just not shown or maybe I just didn't see him.  Odd that he's not at the ballpark. Also, I get needing some time to recover from broken ribs, but 6+ weeks like they're saying? Football players play the next week, and that's from getting hit by 300 pound athletes. He cracked ribs getting a massage. I get that baseball is different and swinging a bat at the velocity needed is near impossible with pain in your midsection. But, once the initial pain is gone, and with the help of a few meds, I'd think he could play sooner. I'm not inclined to be a conspiracy theorist but I'm not sure we're getting the whole story.

I'm sure many here will be quick tell me I'm an idiot - trust me that's not a big stretch - but I'm skeptical. 

[WBT 20,397]

Matt Kemp broke a rib on April 21 and just had a setback on his 8th game of a rehab attempt.  No idea if any two broken ribs are alike.

https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/mets-matt-kemp-lands-on-minor-league-il/

[tx 3 putt 76,158]

Whatever it takes for him to be ready for Oct baseball. Same with springer, Altuve and Diaz 

[kevwun 15,595]

Correa won't play unless he feels 100%.  He's not gritting his teeth through anything.

[henrygandorf 29,174]

get diaz back. worry about carlos later. 

[WBT 20,397]

36 minutes ago, kevwun said:

Correa won't play unless he feels 100%.  He's not gritting his teeth through anything.

Guess he was feeling peachy keen while hitting like 2019 Tyler White the whole 2nd half and playoffs last year?

Edited June 14, 2019 by WBT

[Johnny Sack 8,397]

3 hours ago, HtownHorn said:

Judge has played 20 games

Gregorius 4

Stanton 3

Andujar 12

Severino has yet to pitch in any games, equivalent to Cole

Betances hasn't pitched in any games, equivalent to Pressly

 

Severino is equal to Cole?  Other than that sweet 5.57 ERA in the second half of 2018.

And Betances has never had a run like Pressly the last 150 games.   

[HtownHorn 14,446]

2 minutes ago, Johnny Sack said:

Severino is equal to Cole?  Other than that sweet 5.57 ERA in the second half of 2018.

And Betances has never had a run like Pressly the last 150 games.   

lulz.

[UTHornFan014 710]

Betances is more like Josh James than Pressley

[tx 3 putt 76,158]

Who’s their Tyler white ?

becAuse that guy sucks 

[Guadaloopy 10,903]

 

2 hours ago, kevwun said:

Correa won't play unless he feels 100%.  He's not gritting his teeth through anything.

Probably not after last season, but he gritted out the World Series run with a bad thumb injury and had 5 HRs/14 RBIs.  

[Gourmand 7,774]

Correa won't play unless he feels 100%.  He's not gritting his teeth through anything.

Except Daniella's instagram stories

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[Guadaloopy 10,903]

Nice to have an off day after a tough loss and still pick up a half game in the standings.  

[rvm96 1,643]

 

Astros 3rd rounder Jordan Brewer will be in action against Texas Tech

[tx 3 putt 76,158]

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/injuries/

very good tracker of injured players with updates 

[henrygandorf 29,174]

hopefully some rehab assignments start this weekend or monday...

getting old having to keep saying it.

[Seasick Sailor 3,747]

3 hours ago, henrygandorf said:

hopefully some rehab assignments start this weekend or monday...

getting old having to keep saying it.

 

[tx 3 putt 76,158]

Altuve bought the Verlander portrait at his charity event last night. I love it !

[rvm96 1,643]

Maybe give this guy a shot with Jack not getting it done with his chances at the plate. 

[tx 3 putt 76,158]

Damn our system is loaded with prospects 

[UTPhil2006 3,790]

Package some of these guys for MadBum before they go cold

[rvm96 1,643]

Also MLB.com just had an article about breakout prospects for every team and this was the Astros: Astros: Abraham Toro, 3B (HOU No. 21)
Scouts inside and outside the Astros organization have said Toro is one of the best all-around hitters in the system, even if he didn't have the big numbers to show it. He does now, building off a strong Arizona Fall League performance to bat .297/.397/.586 with 10 homers in 60 Double-A contests. Yet another product of Houston's deft scouting efforts with Oklahoma junior colleges, he was a fifth-rounder out of Seminole State in 2016.

[Scraps 13,531]

Tamiflu had one of the better springs

[Scraps 13,531]

Please for the love of God let Altuve make it through this rehab assignment

[rvm96 1,643]

 

[Hank Chinaski 6,310]

3 minutes ago, rvm96 said:

 

Hell yes, I like this. Have your two best hitters atop the lineup. I'd switch Yuli with Reddick though. 

[TonyTexas 10,478]

Letting the big dog eat at cleanup.

[henrygandorf 29,174]

3 minutes ago, Hank Chinaski said:

Hell yes, I like this. Have your two best hitters atop the lineup. I'd switch Yuli with Reddick though. 

agree i like as well.

as for the switch - in the history of the franchise, have we ever had a lineup that alternated righty-lefty the entire way?

hey why not.

[tx 3 putt 76,158]

I’ve watched toro twice in CC and he’s a hitter for sure, great eye up there