2019 Houston Astros Thread

[tx 3 putt 76,902]

Before y’all start df’aing reddick and yuli, let’s make sure tucker can hit mlb pitching. His first look did not go well. After about a week in he looked completely lost at the plate.

[WBT 20,561]

3 hours ago, Hank Chinaski said:

OAK isn't going to go away either (7 back), and I *think* they're actually better than TEX.

Oakland will finish 2nd

[VirginiaLonghorn 4,771]

Geezus ... I’m missing something.

All of the gut wrenching over Yuli and Reddick .. who actually contribute .. and nothing wondering why the whole damn organization hasn’t produced a backup 1B better than that blob of double 🍔.

I must have some form of an attention disorder. 

[Hank Chinaski 6,314]

59 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

Before y’all start df’aing reddick and yuli, let’s make sure tucker can hit mlb pitching. His first look did not go well. After about a week in he looked completely lost at the plate.

Right...we won't know until he gets a chance. So 3 things could happen:

(1) Tucker could get that chance next year if we move Reddick, while we still have Springer/Brantley/Marisnick (and Alvarez and Straw) to fall back on; or

(2) Maintain status quo and Tucker can spend a third year in AAA and we can go into 2021, after losing all of our other OFs in free agency, penciling him in as an everyday OF with no idea whatsoever whether he can play; or 

(3) Trade Tucker either in-season or in the offseason (to patch up the rotation, for example).

To me, option 2 makes the least amount of sense. Thus, we either move Reddick (who is just OK and has 1 more year) or Tucker (who might be better than OK and has several more years) after the season (or move Tucker in an in-season trade). But it makes almost no sense to go into 2020 with both of them. 

As for Tucker - he had 72 PAs last year - absolutely nothing can be learned from that. He may not ultimately make it, but his first 72 PAs don't really tell us anything about how likely he is to excel. 

[Hank Chinaski 6,314]

1 hour ago, VirginiaLonghorn said:

Geezus ... I’m missing something.

All of the gut wrenching over Yuli and Reddick .. who actually contribute .. and nothing wondering why the whole damn organization hasn’t produced a backup 1B better than that blob of double 🍔.

I must have some form of an attention disorder. 

Oh, I'm with you - 1B is a problem, both the starter and the backup. Jon Singleton and AJ Reed were both top-50 prospects once upon a time. They both turned out to be quad-A guys. Reddick isn't a problem, just may not be a good fit on next year's roster. 

Edited June 29, 2019 by Hank Chinaski

[Ichabod 184]

Speaking of Kyle Tucker, he sure has been on a cool streak these last 10 games 6 for 35, no homeruns and 15 strikeouts

[BornOrange 1,441]

8 minutes ago, Ichabod said:

Speaking of Kyle Tucker, he sure has been on a cool streak these last 10 games 6 for 35, no homeruns and 15 strikeouts

May be a cool streak, maybe teams are pitching around him and he's pressing without Alvarez in the lineup.

[tx 3 putt 76,902]

His first 72 ab’s let him know what he needed to work on in AAA and it’s apparent he’s put in the work to correct things 

[Hank Chinaski 6,314]

Yeah, didn't mean he didn't learn anything from the experience; just saying that the results of those ABs don't tell us anything about his baseball future. 

[Mez2 4,023]

Tucker and 2 prospects for Scherzer

[Scraps 13,561]

Tucker and 2 prospects for Scherzer

Would

[tx 3 putt 76,902]

42 minutes ago, Mez2 said:

Tucker and 2 prospects for Scherzer

Do it 

[tx 3 putt 76,902]

Michigan OF Jordan Brewer, Astros’ 3rd-rd pick is flying to Houston on Sunday, will sign Monday. “I’m beyond excited,” he said. “I can’t even put it into words right now. It’s going to be really fun, really cool. A new chapter of my life is starting and it’s going to be awesome.”

[rvm96 1,643]

I'm with Hinch 

[Seasick Sailor 3,747]

[Hank Chinaski 6,314]

1 hour ago, Mez2 said:

Tucker and 2 prospects for Scherzer

Hell yes, but the Nationals are over .500 and 1.5 games out of the wild card. They aren't trading Scherzer unless they start losing a lot very soon. 

[Hank Chinaski 6,314]

1 minute ago, Seasick Sailor said:

Still no Alvarez...

[UTexasFight 9,431]

Call up Tucker
Put Alvarez on IL if you’re not going to play him

[runthebone 7,967]

Because they are facing lefties or because he had above the knee amputation?

[tx 3 putt 76,902]

Has his injured leg been removed ?

[HtownHorn 14,676]

1 hour ago, rvm96 said:

I'm with Hinch 

Hinch really does do anything during the games. All his players have the green light to steal and bunt(that comes from Garner). He never calls anything. He is a computer that takes input from the analytics department and can't adapt during the actual games. Once the starting pitcher gets to around 80 pitches, a subroutine inside him kicks off to get ready to take said starting pitcher out of the game.

It works when your team is hot and hitting a lot of HRs, it also makes the team look like the 2016 version when the team goes cold.

This is what I don't understand, if you want to build your team around hitting HR's, then you should probably have a lineup full of guys that can hit 25+ HRs. Even when healthy you have 3-4 guys that might hit that number combined.

Edited June 29, 2019 by HtownHorn

[HtownHorn 14,676]

1 hour ago, Hank Chinaski said:

Hell yes, but the Nationals are over .500 and 1.5 games out of the wild card. They aren't trading Scherzer unless they start losing a lot very soon. 

Trade deadline is going to much different this year. Not only do you only have 11 teams under .500, only 2-3 of those teams have pitching you would want to acquire.

It's a very interesting year. You have 5 teams that have separating themselves playing above or near .600, and you have 5 teams playing below .400, then you have about 15 teams competing for 5 play off spots.

[Mez2 4,023]

Whatever the fuck Hinch and Luhnow want to do, I'm down with. They've earned my trust

 

 

That said, let's trade for a strong, to quite strong, SP. 

[rvm96 1,643]

25 minutes ago, HtownHorn said:

Hinch really does do anything during the games. All his players have the green light to steal and bunt(that comes from Garner). He never calls anything. He is a computer that takes input from the analytics department and can't adapt during the actual games. Once the starting pitcher gets to around 80 pitches, a subroutine inside him kicks off to get ready to take said starting pitcher out of the game.

It works when your team is hot and hitting a lot of HRs, it also makes the team look like the 2016 version when the team goes cold.

This is what I don't understand, if you want to build your team around hitting HR's, then you should probably have a lineup full of guys that can hit 25+ HRs. Even when healthy you have 3-4 guys that might hit that number combined.

Your profile picture makes this post really funny 

[Scraps 13,561]

We may not see Alvarez til next weekend if he doesnt play tomorrow. 2 games in colorado without DH + a lot of off days.

[Hugo Stiglitz 23,367]

I was told this is free jersey night. 

[tx 3 putt 76,902]

There was a twitter rumor today that Ozuna had his elbow examined today. Hinch said that was false 

[runthebone 7,967]

9 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

There was a twitter rumor today that Ozuna had his elbow examined today. Hinch said that was false 

Must mean it was his shoulder

[Scraps 13,561]

Yeah he was supposed to have an appearance and no showed. So rumor is the elbow thing. Reid Ryan made it known this was not an official Astros related appearance.

[tx 3 putt 76,902]

Also mlb network must not read the survey thread, those guys sure were gushing over reddick. 

[henrygandorf 29,189]

when our stars are struggling or injured, we bitch about our role players.  gurriel and reddick are the sam cassell and mario elie of this team.  they should be hitting 7-8-9 (with robby c).

i do agree that reddick could easily get squeezed out in 2020 based on roster construction.

also i still think bumgarner is the target.  he's way cheaper (in both ways) and that gives us flexibility to resign springer or cole or whomever.  i also think he's the type (like jv) that can elevate his game for the postseason.  scherzer is a top 1-2 pitcher in mlb, but bumgarner has a track record of being a postseason hero.

[Wishbone 4,759]

Hopefully we get a good lead before JV tosses his customary solo dinger.

[rvm96 1,643]

My vote is for Stroman

[Scraps 13,561]

I missed the start of fox telecast....is this joe girardi?

[TexArcher 37,774]

If I can choose a new SP, I take Bum.  

Scherzer is almost 35 and expensive.

Stroman walks too many guys and is prone to giving up homers.

And Bum has a history of elevating his game in the playoffs.

[Wishbone 4,759]

Excellent!

[henrygandorf 29,189]

yeah, that works.

[Limp Brisket 546]

Just now, henrygandorf said:

yeah, that works.

Especially after FOX broadcaster said Chrinos has a weak arm.

[Scraps 13,561]

Scherzer is almost 35 and expensive.

[Wishbone 4,759]

Nasty pitch? No, stupid swing.

[henrygandorf 29,189]

popup.

[Wishbone 4,759]

These fuckers talk too much. 

[runthebone 7,967]

Impressive half inning on offense.

[TexArcher 37,774]

2 minutes ago, Scraps said:

 

 

 

Sure.

But Roy Halladay was a perennial Cy Young candidate until he was 35, then he was suddenly very old and very hittable.  It happens.

[Guadaloopy 10,960]

8 minutes ago, Scraps said:

I missed the start of fox telecast....is this joe girardi?

Hey Joe... tell us all about that time the Indians and Astros got you fired.

[Wishbone 4,759]

Did White shave and switch sides tonight?

[runthebone 7,967]

5 minutes ago, TexArcher said:

Sure.

But Roy Halladay was a perennial Cy Young candidate until he was 35, then he was suddenly very old and very hittable.  It happens.

And now he's dead!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Too soon?

[Wishbone 4,759]

Just now, runthebone said:

And now he's dead!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Too soon?

Still can’t be hit?

[Wishbone 4,759]

Well, there it is. Had one on this time.

[TexArcher 37,774]

God dammit.