2019 Houston Astros Thread

[billfromlaketravis 11359]

Yordan Alavrez is on pace to be the greatest Astro ever. And we got him for Josh Fields. All praise to thee Lord Luhnow. 

Edited August 11, 2019 by billfromlaketravis

[GHOSTUSER 361]

Does anyone have a screen cap of the post game showing that Yordan’s first 45 games are comparable to Joe DiMaggio and some other all time greats 

Edited August 11, 2019 by Iconoclast Texan

[HtownHorn 14485]

2 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Yordan Alaverez is one pace to be the greatest Astro ever. And we got him for Josh Fields. All praise to thee Lord Luhnow. 

and then Josh Fields gave up back to back HR's in game 2 of the WS to the Astros.

[Wishbone 4735]

2 minutes ago, Iconoclast Texan said:

Does anyone have a screen cap of the post game showing that Yordan’s first 45 games are comparable to Joe DiMaggio and other all time greats 

At the pace he is on, those comparisons may be reversed.

[WBT 20420]

Aaron Sanchez is now 5-14!

[UTexasFight 9379]

Also lost in tonight’s game, Yuli is back to .300

[Jshep34 2304]

Historic

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[Jshep34 2304]

Historic

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[UTexasFight 9379]

The 9th inning pushed us past LA in run differential... at least for now.
3 up based on completed games.
But LA currently leading by 4 in their game

[runthebone 7932]

They haven't even got video of all the home runs up yet

[UTexasFight 9379]

Today was Yordan’s 45th game.
The Astros has 45 games remaining this year.

Yes, Yordan is on pace for 102 RBIs despite only being on the squad for what will be barely over half the season.


Hack Wilson better watch out next year

[Fudge Nuggets 19150]

Anyone know when Strom is due back on the bench?

[runthebone 7932]

3 minutes ago, Fudge Nuggets said:

Anyone know when Strom is due back on the bench?

He's not happy they gave up multiple runs to the Orioles twice in a row.

[YChang 3430]

Went to a 6:00 showing of Once upon a time... so er something good happened for the Astros yeah?

Edited August 11, 2019 by YChang

[Gourmand 7774]

37 minutes ago, Wishbone said:

Don’ denigrate the #Legend with that nonsense. Those fucks were roid/cork phonies.

I expected that might get this reaction, but regardless of what you think of those guys (and I share those feelings to a degree), they were crazy impressive sluggers in their primes. Sosa was juicing no doy but goddamn could he make a baseball travel a long way. Every ball Yordan barrels up is reminiscent to me of Sosa, and I mean that in the majestic sense and not the knee-jerk PED reactionary politics of  baseball history. 

Yordan has the power of Sosa with the plate discipline of Pujols. He is quite possibly on track to be the Greatest Astros Slugger ever and could win multiple MVPs imo,

[Southernthunder 38]

I don’t care if y’all judge me, I’m buying and Alvarez jersey. 

[WBT 20420]

Luhnow should make more trades with the Dodgers.

Edited August 11, 2019 by WBT

[thetruth 149]

1 hour ago, runthebone said:

They haven't even got video of all the home runs up yet

HORRIFIC BEATING. NSFW

[kevwun 15643]

Jesus fuck, sign him to a 15 year extension.

[WBT 20420]

Marwinning

The Twins go back up a game on Cleveland

[WBT 20420]

Dodgers win 4-0.  We're tied with them for the best record with the Yankees a game back.  Dodgers lead in run differential 186 to 185.

[UTexasFight 9379]

Dodgers win 4-0.  We're tied with them for the best record with the Yankees a game back.  Dodgers lead in run differential 186 to 185.

Hold on...
What’s this?

Yes, I can confirm we’re still leading in # of rings this century.

[patrickdrinksbeer 788]

yordan has 122 RBI this season between AAA (56 gm) and MLB (45 gm). 101 games total and 380 AB.

[rvm96 1643]

 

[Planet Houston 4923]

Been traveling today, finally checking in. 

I don’t even know what to say about this team. Fucking lethal. 

[henrygandorf 29174]

went into movie when it was 8-1. 

that was some death star shit. 

[Wishbone 4735]

4 hours ago, Gourmand said:

I expected that might get this reaction, but regardless of what you think of those guys (and I share those feelings to a degree), they were crazy impressive sluggers in their primes. Sosa was juicing no doy but goddamn could he make a baseball travel a long way. Every ball Yordan barrels up is reminiscent to me of Sosa, and I mean that in the majestic sense and not the knee-jerk PED reactionary politics of  baseball history. 

Yordan has the power of Sosa with the plate discipline of Pujols. He is quite possibly on track to be the Greatest Astros Slugger ever and could win multiple MVPs imo,

I agree with everything in this post with the exception of comparing Sosa’s power to Yordan’s. Even with roids or cork, no.

Yordan could use Sammy for a bat.

To be honest, I find it hard to believe you brought that douche up after what is known about him. He should be wiped off the records.

Edited August 11, 2019 by Wishbone

[Wishbone 4735]

3 hours ago, rvm96 said:

 

Seems like they may be getting warmed up a bit.

[rvm96 1643]

58 minutes ago, Wishbone said:

Seems like they may be getting warmed up a bit.

[WBT 20420]

 

[Wishbone 4735]

1 hour ago, WBT said:

 

Interesting, but how many of these guys were barely 2 months into their big league career?

[runthebone 7932]

Toy Cannon's 3 homer game was at the Dome, so he must have knocked the crap out of all 3 of them (like Alvarez)

[WBT 20420]

Also Altuve had that 3 homer game in Game 1 of the 2017 ALDS.

[GHOSTUSER 361]

9 hours ago, Jshep34 said:

Historic

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Thank you! That’s amazing 

[TonyTexas 10482]

Peacock’s line last night for RR indicates he’s either not ready or had a setback. 0.1 IP, 1 H, 1 SO, 1 BB, pitches 16-8

 

Edited August 11, 2019 by TonyTexas

[UTexasFight 9379]

Peacock’s line last night for RR indicates he’s either not ready or had a setback. 0.1 IP, 1 H, 1 SO, 1 BB, pitches 16-8
 

Luhnow will have an update at 11:40 on the pregame show

[pwinger 35]

I couldn't watch or listen to the game, so I only have the box score to review....but how do you only have 2 subs with a final score of 23-2?

Edited August 11, 2019 by pwinger

[rvm96 1643]

16 minutes ago, pwinger said:

I couldn't watch or listen to the game, so I only have the box score to review....but how do you only have 2 subs with a final score of 23-2?

Don't they only have a 3 man bench right now? If so that would just mean Chirinos didn't come in. 

[runthebone 7932]

21 minutes ago, pwinger said:

I couldn't watch or listen to the game, so I only have the box score to review....but how do you only have 2 subs with a final score of 23-2?

If I were a player, no way I would want to be subbed for.

Maybe they should have let Greinke DH, though.  Kept it in the mid teens.

[VirginiaLonghorn 4750]

Not to overly temper the euphoria, but Round Rock ... maybe even Corpus ... has better talent than the O’s.  Take away Mancini and Villar and they got nuthin’ ...

[TonyTexas 10482]

Lulz. Astros are -450 today with JV on the bump

[Mez2 4021]

Can you imagine if we played the Orioles as much as the yankees? Hell even the blue jays.

Today will be a squeaker because baseball gonna baseball

[tx 3 putt 76356]

2 hours ago, TonyTexas said:

Peacock’s line last night for RR indicates he’s either not ready or had a setback. 0.1 IP, 1 H, 1 SO, 1 BB, pitches 16-8

 

Plenty of time to work it out 

[pwinger 35]

29 minutes ago, rvm96 said:

Don't they only have a 3 man bench right now? If so that would just mean Chirinos didn't come in. 

Makes sense, I thought it was a bigger roster. 

[tx 3 putt 76356]

Damn, 50 total bases last night !

[tx 3 putt 76356]

32 minutes ago, Mez2 said:

Can you imagine if we played the Orioles as much as the yankees? Hell even the blue jays

We have about .999 winning percentage in the AL east 

Edited August 11, 2019 by tx 3 putt

[HtownHorn 14485]

11 hours ago, WBT said:

Dodgers win 4-0.  We're tied with them for the best record with the Yankees a game back.  Dodgers lead in run differential 186 to 185.

I think we are percentage points ahead of them, as they have 2 more games.

[HtownHorn 14485]

44 minutes ago, Mez2 said:

Can you imagine if we played the Orioles as much as the yankees? Hell even the blue jays.

Today will be a squeaker because baseball gonna baseball

yes, I was listening to Bowden on Sirius earlier this week, and he was talking about how the Astros were going to have the best record because the Yankees have a better division. I was thinking what the fuck, the Yankees get to play to of the 4 worst teams in baseball 36 times. While the Astros get to play the Mariners 18 times, but everyone else in their division was close to or above .500

[TonyTexas 10482]

Peacock’s line last night for RR indicates he’s either not ready or had a setback. 0.1 IP, 1 H, 1 SO, 1 BB, pitches 16-8

[Gourmand 7774]

I was listening to Front Office on XM MLB Network this morning on my way to work and either Bowden or Duquette said that this Astros team might be the greatest team he's ever seen and possibly could finish this season as the greatest team of all time. I can't say I'd call that hyperbole. That's truth. 

This team is unfuckingbelievable.