2019 Houston Astros Thread

[UTHornFan014 710]

Tickets are about $35-40 per location than the 2017 ALCS. Hopefully Crane is saving up to make a run at Cole

[Mez2 4025]

i only got 437 with obstructed view. and then SRO for my options. passed on both options. 

[Nice Guy Eddie 13522]

Bought 407, 408 and 433 for Games 2, 6 & 7.  

hate those sections but better than nothing.  might end up partnering with a friend, who basically has the same, to sell 4 upper deck seats and buy 2 lower, all on the secondary market.

[UTexasFight 9523]

i only got 437 with obstructed view. and then SRO for my options. passed on both options. 

Same

Locked in upper deck for game 7.

Will go secondary market for the rest

Wanting game 1 but can only go if a 7pm start, and guessing we’ll only get that start time if the Nats beat the Dodgers tomorrow.

 

May try to look again at 1pm for the regular sale

Have found in the past there is little rhyme or reason on what tickets show up as available and when.

[Nice Guy Eddie 13522]

As fickle as sports fans are, I would recommend buying on the secondary market before tonight's game. When we win tonight, people will flock to Stubhub to buy tickets for game 1 & 2. Buy now (or later this afternoon) and the prices should be lower.  It doesn't even hurt to buy Games 6 & 7, as Stubhub gives you a full refund if those games don't occur.

[tx 3 putt 77351]

well that sucked 

[kevwun 15856]

23 minutes ago, Nice Guy Eddie said:

As fickle as sports fans are, I would recommend buying on the secondary market before tonight's game. When we win tonight, people will flock to Stubhub to buy tickets for game 1 & 2. Buy now (or later this afternoon) and the prices should be lower.  It doesn't even hurt to buy Games 6 & 7, as Stubhub gives you a full refund if those games don't occur.

Yep, the price will jump as soon as this series ends.  If you know you want to go, it's a really good idea to buy now.

[Tommy Nobis 905]

What time will Alcs game 2 be on Sunday considering it’s the only game that day?

[Nice Guy Eddie 13522]

5 minutes ago, Tommy Nobis said:

What time will Alcs game 2 be on Sunday considering it’s the only game that day?

FS1 is showing a slot for a 7pm CT baseball game. I would guess they want to avoid conflicts with football on Fox.  But who knows.

[jkates 316]

#JVDay

[clapclapclap 9000]

Jim Bowden on MLBNet radio says Hinch was talking last night about pitching JV for 5, then Harris 2 and 1 each from Pressly and Osuna.   Subject to change, of course.

I'm expecting JV to give up 2 homers, maybe 3 runs.  Wouldn't be surprised if the bullpen steps up and holds them scoreless.

[Gut Wagon 8087]

I'm more concerned about hitting than pitching in this one. We need some guys to get their heads unwedged stat.

[HoustonFrog 368]

I'm more concerned about hitting than pitching in this one. We need some guys to get their heads unwedged stat.

Agreed. It’s been bad so far

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

Brantley batting second and Reddick batting eighth: 

[Iceman 2725]

Anyone else getting FS1 sports talkshow instead of the game?

[Texas St. Armadillos 1381]

Game moved to 6 PM.

[Ichabod 184]

1 minute ago, Iceman said:

Anyone else getting FS1 sports talkshow instead of the game?

The game doesn't start until 6PM

[Texas St. Armadillos 1381]

Moose out front should have told you.

[Iceman 2725]

WTF???  It's still listed in the TV as 3PM start too.  Wow.

worked my ass off to get home in time.

Fuck it.  Beer gonna flow...

Edited October 8, 2019 by Iceman

[Gut Wagon 8087]

3 minutes ago, Iceman said:

Anyone else getting FS1 sports talkshow instead of the game?

Hope our team is as ready as you are.

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

re: changes in batting order

 

[Gut Wagon 8087]

2 minutes ago, Seasick Sailor said:

re: changes in batting order

 

At least it bunches up the guys I have the most faith in right now. 

[Planet Houston 4930]

Surprised that Tucker isn't getting the start tonight.  Let's hope everyone else in the lineup makes it a moot point.

[Honeysucklerose 990]

This game may end at 4AM

[kevwun 15856]

15 minutes ago, Gut Wagon said:

At least it bunches up the guys I have the most faith in right now. 

Yeah, hopefully they can drive each other in.  Also less likely to lead to a Brantley gidp.

[TonyTexas 10524]

I think the idea of this lineup is to stagger our leftys more to make more difficult bullpen decisions for the Rays. 

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

1 minute ago, TonyTexas said:

I think the idea of this lineup is to stagger our leftys more to make more difficult bullpen decisions for the Rays. 

Yep. The Rays can't put in a LHP and have him face two lefties without also having him face two righties.  

[Fudge Nuggets 19214]

1 hour ago, HoustonFrog said:

 

Agreed. It’s been bad so far

 

It’s been Killer B’s frustration level. 

[HoustonFrog 368]

Does Brantley typically suck during the playoffs?

 

Nvm just pulled it up

 

.162 BA, .200 OBP, .362 OPS. Awful

[kevwun 15856]

He's been in a funk for awhile.

[Rip76 4947]

Trucker Hat in full effect tonight.

 

[Gut Wagon 8087]

1 hour ago, TonyTexas said:

I think the idea of this lineup is to stagger our leftys more to make more difficult bullpen decisions for the Rays. 

At the moment, a couple of our lefties need no help staggering.

[Johnny Sack 8397]

1 minute ago, Gut Wagon said:

At the moment, a couple of our lefties need no help staggering.

They are.  Until they aren’t.  Let’s hope tonight is when they turn it on. Them plus George.  

[Gut Wagon 8087]

1 minute ago, Johnny Sack said:

They are.  Until they aren’t.  Let’s hope tonight is when they turn it on. Them plus George.  

True. There's nothing wrong with our offense that a suddenly hot Springer and Brantley wouldn't cure. Of course, that assumes Altuve and Bregman and Gurriel stay dialed in. Alvarez is due to dent an outfield wall. We all hope JV spins another gem, but I still think we'll need at least three runs to win. 

[Johnny Sack 8397]

Just now, Gut Wagon said:

True. There's nothing wrong with our offense that a suddenly hot Springer and Brantley wouldn't cure. Of course, that assumes Altuve and Bregman and Gurriel stay dialed in. Alvarez is due to dent an outfield wall. We all hope JV spins another gem, but I still think we'll need at least three runs to win. 

We break out tonight.  Too hard to keep this good of an offense down. 

[Planet Houston 4930]

Astros win 8-3. See y’all in the ALCS. 

[Guadaloopy 11012]

1 minute ago, Planet Houston said:

Astros win 8-3. See y’all in the ALCS. 

Co-sign.   Bats break out today.  

[rvm96 1643]

[utxmike05 1828]

Takes a loss to wake up some of the lineup

 

Verlander, I only got one thing to say to you

 

 

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[Mo Horn 8853]

How about we score 10 in the top of the 1st and switch to JP instead of Verlander? 

[perfectchaos007 6677]

Springer gets his first hit of the post season! Good omen?

[Limp Brisket 546]

There we go George!

[WBT 20655]

Nice start.  George is getting mildly annoyed.

[GHOSTUSER 361]

Getting off the Schneid. Nice 

[rvm96 1643]

Just now, WBT said:

Nice start.  George is getting mildly annoyed.

[tx 3 putt 77351]

Finally a Springer hit !!!!!!!!!!!!

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

 

 

[kevwun 15856]

The sound quality of the broadcast is terrible.  I can barely hear the announcers.

Edited October 8, 2019 by kevwun

[GHOSTUSER 361]

Just now, kevwun said:

The sound quality of the broadcast is terrible.  I can barely hear the announcers.

Crowd noise drowning out Girardi is fine by me 

[UTexasFight 9523]

The sound quality of the broadcast is terrible.  I can barely hear the announcers.

That’s bad?

The only thing more annoying about the announcing is the bitching about the annoying

Time to sync up ford/sparks