2019 Houston Astros Thread

[UTexasFight 9511]

Ugh. Don’t love that lineup

Which means we’ll probably score a baker’s dozen

[elguapo 4586]

Anyone else see this BS?

 

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

13 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

Ugh. Don’t love that lineup

Yeah, too much White and Stassi for my liking. And Diaz making his first MLB start in LF doesn't excite me either. 

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

3 minutes ago, elguapo said:

Anyone else see this BS?

Did he get fined?

[UTexasFight 9511]

Diaz making his first MLB start in LF doesn't excite me either. 

The green light to run on Diaz starts where the outfield grass begins

[elguapo 4586]

1 minute ago, Seasick Sailor said:

Did he get fined?

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Outsports asked MLB for details on what kind of discipline was doled out, and when, but we did not receive any further clarification. Two MLB sources who asked not to be identified would only say Springer’s remark did not go unnoticed, and was addressed by the commissioner’s office. We reached out to the Astros for comment but did not receive a response as of press time.

 

[UTexasFight 9511]

Wtf is outsports and who uses “press time” anymore as an excuse for not having an answer to a question?

[HtownHorn 14744]

1 minute ago, UTexasFight said:

Wtf is outsports and who uses “press time” anymore as an excuse for not having an answer to a question?

A sports website for cocksuckers apparently.

[Player 4575]

Did Angel Hernandez receive any kind of disciplinary action? Regardless, he's still a cocksucker. 

[Jshep34 2319]

If true mlb is far worse than nfl in the hypocrisy of rules and fines

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[henrygandorf 29194]

"gay slur" - give me a break.

springer's attitude wasn't anti-gay, it was anti-angel, just like the rest of us.

[formermav43 4606]

1 hour ago, Seasick Sailor said:

Tyler better start hitting because Yordan hasn't stopped raking:

 

White’s the whipping boy, but I think Kemp is in more danger. They’re not going to roster 6 guys who are primarily outfielders, that allows them theoretically to semi-platoon White and Alvarez at DH, and Kemp is quietly off to a much worse start-at least White is getting on base.

[Sleepygrad 1029]

Cock sucker is an anti-gay slur now?

[TonyTexas 10518]

Astros get to add a player for the Monterey trip. For some reason it has to be a position player. It won’t be Alvarez as he isn’t on the 40 man. Hinch mentioned adding some speed so I expect it to be either Straw or Fisher.

 

 

[Scraps 13566]

Holy shit that outsports shit gets me ragey

[Doug E. Fresh 452]

27 minutes ago, Sleepygrad said:

Cock sucker is an anti-gay slur now?

People always have to be offended by something these days.  Bunch of cocksuckers.

[UTexasFight 9511]

Astros get to add a player for the Monterey trip.
 
 

That’s bizarre. It’s two games and, other than Arlington, the closest we’ll play to Houston all year.

[DallasGatr 216]

1 minute ago, UTexasFight said:

That’s bizarre. It’s two games and, other than Arlington, the closest we’ll play to Houston all year.

Probably a carrot to teams (and the union) for going OOC.  I'd imagine it would be a pitcher and one who is already on the 40-man.

[TonyTexas 10518]

That’s bizarre. It’s two games and, other than Arlington, the closest we’ll play to Houston all year.

Yep. It’s a strange rule

A rule adopted under the 2011 collective bargaining agreement allows clubs to add a 26th man for scheduled doubleheaders and other special circumstances.

No restrictions are placed on choosing a player for a doubleheader and teams often do add a pitcher. Hinch only recently learned of the rule that forbids an extra pitcher on this international trip.

[UTexasFight 9511]

Probably a carrot to teams (and the union) for going OOC.  I'd imagine it would be a pitcher and one who is already on the 40-man.

I thought the same, but just trying to understand how that a team/union would really care about such a thing. Not much of a carrot in this particular situation but I can see how it would be beneficial for a longer trip (both in terms of distance and # of games).

Really weird about the restriction on no pitchers though.

We’ll see how the Astros feel about this trip if Straw gets the call up and starts at SS on Sunday.

[TexArcher 37987]

Nice to see Altuve get a ground ball with eyes.  Maybe that'll get him going.

[tx 3 putt 77144]

damn, just got under it a little 

[Scraps 13566]

Insane to me that Tuve is only 200 hits behind Berkmans astros hits already. Dude is such a badass

[tx 3 putt 77144]

Just now, Scraps said:

Insane to me that Tuve is only 200 hits behind Berkmans astros hits already. Dude is such a badass

big puma and little puma 

[DaysOff 7959]

What a waste

[Scraps 13566]

I think Kalas was drunk last night or has early onset of dumbassery. Numerous dudes had the hoodie on last night....including Marisnick who he is stating didn't.

[UTexasFight 9511]

Collin looking salty early on

[tx 3 putt 77144]

go jake go !!!

[henrygandorf 29194]

1 hour ago, Sleepygrad said:

Cock sucker is an anti-gay slur now?

yes.

and son-of-a-bitch is anti-mom. 

as is "mother-fucker", obviously.

[Scraps 13566]

Or is it anti-dog?

[Scraps 13566]

Either way i am highly offended

[henrygandorf 29194]

um, was i the only one that just heard what yordan did in today's dh?

siap - 6-8, 4r, 6rbi, hr.

and those games are only 7 innings, according to kalas.

he's starting to look roy-hobbs-on-a-hot-streak good in aaa.

[UTexasFight 9511]

Fucking Julia

 

Collin’s stuff was looking the best it has all year and then you have some pregame prep saying “the cold could effect his grip. Something to keep an eye on” you feel obligated to say.

 

Next pitch: 500’

 

 

 

[runthebone 8020]

That was majestic.

[Scraps 13566]

Im offended by that pitch as well

[TexArcher 37987]

Fucking Christ, McHugh.

[Scraps 13566]

Come on fools

[UTexasFight 9511]

That was very un-matrix like

[UTexasFight 9511]

Guys need to cool it on the “cold” talk.

it’s cold. That’s true
It’s also true these guys (Except maybe the Latin Americans) have played in as cold or colder many times in their lives. These guys also aren’t a bunch of pussies (well, most of them anyway)

Shut up about “tough play in these conditions.”

[IDIOTsavant 8499]

1 hour ago, Scraps said:

Holy shit that outsports shit gets me ragey

Think about how angry the people at Outsports will be when the Deadwood movie comes out (pun intended).

[APMP 688]

The Twins pitching cannot possibly be this good

[UTexasFight 9511]

Our guys can’t be expected to hit in these conditions.

(We’re also trotting out Gurriel, Diaz, White, Stassi, Marisnick as our bottom 5. Pretty sure any 5 from Round Rock could outhit that)

[Mez2 4024]

White, lol. 

[WBT 20630]

It's Martin Perez for fuck's sake

[Tommy Nobis 905]

Get Mchugh out of the fucking game already

[runthebone 8020]

We are still winning this series in run differential.  

[Mez2 4024]

Who do y'all think we trade for as new starter? This fucking sucks

[UTexasFight 9511]

Who do y'all think we trade for as new starter? This fucking sucks

We sign Keuchel on June 4th

 

And trade Tucker for Stroman on July 30

[Mez2 4024]

For the record, I really like Collin as a pitcher but not sure I love him as a 3 for this team. 

[UTexasFight 9511]

I like high average, doubles Altuve