2019 Houston Astros Thread

[runthebone 8379]

2 minutes ago, TexArcher said:

Springer just said his limp was just a cramp.

There's some good damn news!

Yeah, he jumped really high on Correa's homer

[UDontKnow 10572]

Just now, tx 3 putt said:

expect the yankees to be crying about correa's bat flip / hand to hear 

That wasn't really a bat flip though.

[clapclapclap 9000]

Looks like Reddick caught Correa's helmet toss at home plate.  So Josh hits the next home run?

Edited October 14, 2019 by clapclapclap

[TexArcher 39074]

Just now, tx 3 putt said:

expect the yankees to be crying about correa's bat flip / hand to hear 

Oh, yeah.  I said a while ago that I wonder if they'll brush him back for that.  Wouldn't surprise me at all.

[Guadaloopy 11138]

Astros back on schedule.   Win with Cole on Tuesday and swipe the Urquidy or Greinke start.   Close it out at home.   What a confidence builder for Astros and killer for the Yankees.  

[elfenix 34754]

bregman laughing watching the replay of how ridiculous that HR was

[tx 3 putt 78717]

1 minute ago, TexArcher said:

Oh, yeah.  I said a while ago that I wonder if they'll brush him back for that.  Wouldn't surprise me at all.

 

i hope they do, it'll light a fire under this team 

[Guadaloopy 11138]

1 minute ago, TexArcher said:

Oh, yeah.  I said a while ago that I wonder if they'll brush him back for that.  Wouldn't surprise me at all.

It was a walk off in the postseason.  Can’t gripe about a celebration it that situation.  

[elfenix 34754]

4 minutes ago, MadTrapper said:

Can someone explain why the Yankees pulled Chapman so soon? I assume to save him but he was throwing heat.

 

 

25 pitches

[UTexasFight 9819]

Can someone explain why the Yankees pulled Chapman so soon? I assume to save him but he was throwing heat.
 
 

We made him work

He threw 25 pitches

He would have been in trouble if he came out for a second inning

He’s going to get worked later in this series, like a lot of their guys. We’ve gotten a ton of looks off their best already

[Guadaloopy 11138]

4 minutes ago, MadTrapper said:

Can someone explain why the Yankees pulled Chapman so soon? I assume to save him but he was throwing heat.

 

 

24 pitches in an inning.  That’s a lot for him.  He is a dragster.  Goes hard for short distances.  

[TexArcher 39074]

Just now, Guadaloopy said:

It was a walk off in the postseason.  Can’t gripe about a celebration it that situation.  

Oh, I agree.  Emotional game.  And there's too much on the line to go settling scores, they can't risk Severino getting tossed, etc.

But I bet Carlos will wear one early next season like Joey Bats from the Rangers after his bat flip.

[tx 3 putt 78717]

hurt security guy - cole stayed by his side all the way to the ambulance. very stand up of him 

[elfenix 34754]

papi to verlander: i got to say hi to your mom at the bar last night

[tx 3 putt 78717]

Just now, elfenix said:

papi to verlander: i got to say hi to your mom at the bar last night

hilarious 

[elfenix 34754]

Just now, tx 3 putt said:

hurt security guy - cole stayed by his side all the way to the ambulance. very stand up of him 

was actually a paramedic, not a security guy

[Guadaloopy 11138]

Just now, elfenix said:

papi to verlander: i got to say hi to your mom at the bar last night

At least it wasn’t Frank Thomas and his Nugenix.  

[Gourmand 7778]

3 minutes ago, Guadaloopy said:

It was a walk off in the postseason.  Can’t gripe about a celebration it that situation.  

THIS. I'm an old grumpy traditionalist who gets easily chafed by the new school showmanship, but exactly zero persons should have any issue with Correa's celebration. Context is everything.

[elfenix 34754]

your mom told me last night she's done with you

 

lol

[Guadaloopy 11138]

More slow motion Kate please. 

[UTexasFight 9819]

Correa deserved that after the ball he smoked in the 6th.

Stupid dead ball.

Guessing the warning track outs have been pretty even on both sides though

[tx 3 putt 78717]

huge lulz @ verlander's mom had big papi's picture on her fridge for years lulz

[Guadaloopy 11138]

Just now, UTexasFight said:

Correa deserved that after the ball he smoked in the 6th.

Stupid dead ball.

Guessing the warning track outs have been pretty even on both sides though

He smoked one against TB on Thursday that died as well.  He was owed one.  

[WBT 20990]

4 minutes ago, UTexasFight said:

Correa deserved that after the ball he smoked in the 6th.

Stupid dead ball.

Guessing the warning track outs have been pretty even on both sides though

Statcast had the xBA on that one at .900.

[Limp Brisket 549]

Best of 5 now with Cole in G3 in their house and if it comes to it Verlander and Cole in 6 and 7 in ours.  This game was crucial.

Edited October 14, 2019 by Limp Brisket

[DoobieWah 1535]

30 minutes ago, Honeysucklerose said:

HO LEE FUK

 

You can say that again!

 

31 minutes ago, Honeysucklerose said:

HO LEE FUK

 

[elfenix 34754]

that baby has seen some things

[TexArcher 39074]

If I got to make the lineup the rest of the way:

 

Springer

Altuve

Bregman

Correa

Brantley

Yuli

Yordan

Tucker/Marisnick (vs RHP/LHP)

Chirinos

 

[runthebone 8379]

It was do or die tonight.  Hope we get something going on offense.  Both teams are going to start hitting these relief pitcher's.

[Guadaloopy 11138]

2 minutes ago, Limp Brisket said:

Best of 5 now with Cole in G3 in their house and if it comes to it Verlander and Cole in 6 and 7 in ours.  This game was crucial.

It was a must win.  It became really important when we lost Game 4 at TB.  It became a must win when we lost last night.  

Lose this game and you have to win 4 of 5 with an Urquidy and Greinke start mixed in.  Not impossible but a lot less probable.  

[NowThis 931]

frank thomas is pushing 400

[tx 3 putt 78717]

hinch with a hell of a job managing the BP tonight 

[Honeysucklerose 1006]

https://mobile.twitter.com/raford3/status/1183614666578087936?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

[Guadaloopy 11138]

Just now, tx 3 putt said:

hinch with a hell of a job managing the BP tonight 

Yep.  I didn’t like the Harris hook or five outs from Osuna, but it worked.  He still had a lot of dry powder in the 11th and the Yankees were empty.  

[Guadaloopy 11138]

And Joe Smith was pretty freaking nails, too.  We got him specifically because of his history as a Yankee killer and he didn’t disappoint.  

[utxmike05 1833]

Can still feel the stadium shaking on the way home. Love high fiving strangers!!

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[utxmike05 1833]

Go steal a few in NYC!

[Rustic Horn 929]

 

[Guadaloopy 11138]

3 minutes ago, Honeysucklerose said:

https://mobile.twitter.com/raford3/status/1183614666578087936?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

That is glorious!

[Guadaloopy 11138]

1 minute ago, Rustic Horn said:

 

That one literally gave me chills.  

[Planet Houston 4950]

Just got home. 

WOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

[Gourmand 7778]

 

[henrygandorf 29228]

hallelujah holy shit where’s the tylenol. 
 

 

[Guadaloopy 11138]

Boone definitely Roberts’ed it pulling Paxton so quickly.   I’m still in shock about that.  

The more I think about it, the more this game reminds me of WS G2.   

Total series changer.   

[smwhorn 485]

6 minutes ago, Guadaloopy said:

Boone definitely Roberts’ed it pulling Paxton so quickly.   I’m still in shock about that.  

The more I think about it, the more this game reminds me of WS G2.   

Total series changer.   

Article on MLB.com saying he was tipping his pitches.

https://www.mlb.com/news/james-paxton-tipping-pitches-exits-in-3rd-inning

Edited October 14, 2019 by smwhorn

[runthebone 8379]

Game 3 is another must win with Cole.  Don't want to rely on Urquidy or Greinke to bring it back to MMP.

 

Good thing Cole is good.

[utxmike05 1833]

It was do or die tonight.  Hope we get something going on offense.  Both teams are going to start hitting these relief pitcher's.

Hope this sparks everyone and carries over. At least we have seen most of their bullpen now.


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[henrygandorf 29228]

37 minutes ago, Guadaloopy said:

Boone definitely Roberts’ed it pulling Paxton so quickly.   I’m still in shock about that.  

The more I think about it, the more this game reminds me of WS G2.   

same. seeing their rp over and over definitely helped, and constantly pulling sp early eventually worked against them. 

they also had 2-3 lockdown guys like nyy, and you bring them in early it can force 2nd tier guys in crucial spots. 

[runthebone 8379]

A game 4 rainout would be interesting.  We could skip Urquidy.

[Pimphand 6373]

1 hour ago, runthebone said:

A game 4 rainout would be interesting.  We could skip Urquidy.

It would also mean the MFY skip their bullpen game and get to trot Tanaka out there in game 4 on full rest...

It would also move Verlander up into starting game 5 in the Bronx.  It does bring up some interesting scenarios but only if we win Tuesday.