2019 Houston Astros Thread

[Wishbone 4777]

Just now, UTexasFight said:

That was his debut

Was surprised to hear that

He did alright.

[TonyTexas 10524]

He did alright.

I expect him to pitch the remainder of the game. He’s a starter and the entire pen could use a break.

[Wishbone 4777]

1 minute ago, TonyTexas said:

I expect him to pitch the remainder of the game. He’s a starter and the entire pen could use a break.

Yeah, I understand that’s the primary reason for the call-up. And he gets broken-in.

[Mez2 4025]

I have a raging Yardon

[tx 3 putt 77352]

If he pitches 3 innings, he gets a save 

never knew that 

[Scraps 13570]

If he pitches 3 innings, he gets a save 
never knew that 

Well you didnt become a baseball fan until 2017

[tx 3 putt 77352]

Yordan Alvarez is the 20th player in MLB history to hit 3 home runs in his first 4 games in the Major Leagues. The last to do it was Shohei Ohtani in 2018. #Astros

[Mo Horn 8853]

This could be fun. 

[tx 3 putt 77352]

Yordan time !!!!

[runthebone 8030]

Oh lawd

[UTexasFight 9523]

They should IBB him

[tx 3 putt 77352]

RBI for yordan lulz 

[Mo Horn 8853]

Mature at bat 

[UTexasFight 9523]

So umm, Alvarez is only 4 RBI short of catching White this year.

[Limp Brisket 546]

Plus run diff night 

 

[Rimbo 26055]

HE CAN'T EVEN DRAW A WALK WITHOUT SCORING A RUN

[elfenix 34331]

CHORIZO IS THE BEST KIND OF SALAMI!

[tx 3 putt 77352]

Charinos !!!!!!

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

Chirinos!!!!!

[Johnny Sack 8397]

Thanks Arlington gays.  

[WBT 20655]

Stopstophesalreadydead.jpg

[tx 3 putt 77352]

another great FA signing 

[Planet Houston 4930]

Choo choo motherfuckers!!!

[clapclapclap 9000]

Are we breaking any of Derka's unwritten rules?

[UTexasFight 9523]

Stopstophesalreadydead.jpg

Hahaha
Exactly what I was posting

Beat me to it

[WBT 20655]

3 minutes ago, UTexasFight said:

So umm, Alvarez is only 4 RBI short of catching White this year.

Now do homers and walks

[Johnny Sack 8397]

Chirinos might be the best catcher we’ve had.  I’m 42.  Factoring in offense and defense, he’s the best Astro catcher I’ve seen.  

 

Edited June 15, 2019 by Johnny Sack

[WBT 20655]

4 minutes ago, Limp Brisket said:

Plus run diff night 

 

Undoing guduan's damage

[Limp Brisket 546]

1 minute ago, WBT said:

Undoing guduan's damage

And Hector.

[UTexasFight 9523]

The ol 3 inning save in a 15-2 blowout in your MLB debut

 

3 inning save in MLB debut has never happened in Astros history

[tx 3 putt 77352]

Altuve was 0-3 and McHugh gave up two runs in 2/3 inning 

[tx 3 putt 77352]

Super Jack !!!!!!

[kevwun 15856]

I don't think it's possible to field and get rid of the ball faster than that.  Wow.

[Rimbo 26055]

this pleases me

[WBT 20655]

Rogelio Gossage!!

[elfenix 34331]

astros win!

[Mez2 4025]

12 minutes ago, clapclapclap said:

Are we breaking any of Derka's unwritten rules?

Posting random thoughts and bad takes no one gives a shit about? 

[Mez2 4025]

6 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

Altuve was 0-3 and McHugh gave up two runs in 2/3 inning 

They're ready? 

[Mez2 4025]

This is the way we ball....

#HTownPride 

[Rimbo 26055]

8 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

Altuve was 0-3 and McHugh gave up two runs in 2/3 inning 

We win 15-2 and you dump this shit on us?

don't rain on my parade, bitch

 

 

Edited June 15, 2019 by Rimbo

[Rimbo 26055]

Just remember. We traded away Josh Fields for Yordan Alvarez.

I can fap to this. And will. Multiple times. Tonight.

[APMP 688]

Chirinos might be the best catcher we’ve had.  I’m 42.  Factoring in offense and defense, he’s the best Astro catcher I’ve seen.  
 

I would have said Biggio if someone asked me this morning who had the best catcher season in Astros history.

Ausmus was great behind the plate but not great with the bat. Crazy Mitch Melusky was the opposite. Tony Eusebio is legend for other reasons.

[Johnny Sack 8397]

2 minutes ago, APMP said:

I would have said Biggio if someone asked me this morning who had the best catcher season in Astros history.

Ausmus was great behind the plate but not great with the bat. Crazy Mitch Melusky was the opposite. Tony Eusebio is legend for other reasons.

Chirinos is having a better season hitting than Biggio ever did as a catcher. And Better than Meluskey.  He’s better defensively than both too. 

[Mez2 4025]

Tony eusebio's chaw has something to say to everyone here

[formermav43 4606]

16 minutes ago, Johnny Sack said:

Chirinos is having a better season hitting than Biggio ever did as a catcher. And Better than Meluskey.  He’s better defensively than both too. 

He’s always been a poor defensive catcher prior to this year. They worked with him a ton on framing in particular. Even now, the defensive metrics don’t love him-he’s just ok rather than awful. 

Edited June 15, 2019 by formermav43

[ChickenSandwich 9849]

5 minutes ago, formermav43 said:

He’s always been a poor defensive catcher prior to this year. They worked with him a ton on framing in particular.

Saw/heard/ or read a star Chorizo is one of the top 10 in baseball in most metrics??

Or am I just used to shitty Astro catchers (luv u Brad)

[Rip76 4947]

17 minutes ago, Mez2 said:

Tony eusebio's chaw has something to say to everyone here

I was gonna say.

[Johnny Sack 8397]

13 minutes ago, formermav43 said:

He’s always been a poor defensive catcher prior to this year. They worked with him a ton on framing in particular. Even now, the defensive metrics don’t love him-he’s just ok rather than awful. 

He’s rolling with a 2.8 WAR in mid June.  He’s having a hell of a year.  He’s on a real hot streak.  

[Johnny Sack 8397]

20 minutes ago, Mez2 said:

Tony eusebio's chaw has something to say to everyone here

Drayton is a family friend.  He once told me that they had absolutely no idea how old Eusebio was.  Pre 9-11 no one cared all that much.  

[formermav43 4606]

2 minutes ago, Johnny Sack said:

He’s rolling with a 2.8 WAR in mid June.  He’s having a hell of a year.  He’s on a real hot streak.  

2.8 bWAR. 1.5 fWAR.

He’s definitely on a hot streak, having a great year, and he was a great signing. I’m thrilled with his play.

I’d just slow the roll on the “best catcher ever” stuff. Right now, his projection for the rest of the year has him right in line with 2013-16 Castro, 2017 McCann, and Stassi last year in terms of fWAR. His bat is better than theirs-and I think that skews the perception of his overall game, given the Astros’ history with hitting catchers and the relative offensive strength of the position overall- but they were all better defensively. As stated, his defensive play has actually been better than expected, though-he’s not a real liability there, just not an asset like those guys.