2019 Houston Astros Thread

[tx 3 putt 78679]

3 hours ago, kevwun said:

Someone explain to me why Hinch pulled Urquidy when he did for Josh James.  He was probably good for 2 more innings and we wouldn't have had to use Harris.  I do not understand his love affair with Josh James.  It's nice that he throws 98, but he has no idea where it's going.

Urquidy told charinos he was done. Charinos told Hinch. Watch the dugout video 

 

Edited October 27, 2019 by tx 3 putt

[Nice Guy Eddie 13731]

8 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

Urquidy told charinos he was done. Charinos told Hinch. Watch the dugout video 

 

I don’t know if that’s accurate but completely bad ass if so.  Too many pitchers want to muscle through or man-up to the detriment of the team.  Nothing wrong with admitting you’re done and handing off the next man up. 

[cabowabo 4691]

9 minutes ago, Nice Guy Eddie said:

Nothing wrong with admitting you’re done and handing off the next man up. 

Except when that man is Josh James  

 

[tx 3 putt 78679]

All hands on deck tonight (except JV). Take it back home and end it in 6

Edited October 27, 2019 by tx 3 putt

[Hate 20249]

I wonder what made Urquidy think he was done?? He was pitching pretty damn well and hadn't even thrown 70 pitches yet.  At any rate, he gave them exactly what they needed last night.  Now hopefully Cole will pitch to his standard and Correa can get going.  Maybe the walks he took last night will help.  I'd love to see him hit a pitch to right center.  Hitting the ball the other way always seems to get players going again. 

[TexArcher 39072]

Never know.  Pitchers get blisters, or maybe his elbow was getting sore.  Whatever it was, if he actually did take himself out for the good of the team, then I like the guy even more.

[tx 3 putt 78679]

Springer needs to get woke 

Edited October 27, 2019 by tx 3 putt

[Jebus 1341]

1 hour ago, tx 3 putt said:

Urquidy told charinos he was done. Charinos told Hinch. Watch the dugout video 

 

1 hour ago, Nice Guy Eddie said:

I don’t know if that’s accurate but completely bad ass if so.  Too many pitchers want to muscle through or man-up to the detriment of the team.  Nothing wrong with admitting you’re done and handing off the next man up. 

 

37 minutes ago, Hate said:

I wonder what made Urquidy think he was done?? He was pitching pretty damn well and hadn't even thrown 70 pitches yet.  At any rate, he gave them exactly what they needed last night.  Now hopefully Cole will pitch to his standard and Correa can get going.  Maybe the walks he took last night will help.  I'd love to see him hit a pitch to right center.  Hitting the ball the other way always seems to get players going again. 

Hopefully he just felt like he was done for the night and not actually hurting in a way that would affect his future availability.  Didn’t seem like it watching him in the dugout.  There’s definitely something about setting aside your ego and passing the baton that seems like a rare quality, particularly in a starting pitcher.

It’s obviously easier to feel good about it since it worked out, but it’s also potentially helpful that he only went through the lineup twice, so getting out when he did has potential benefits of not letting the nationals hitters get another look at him, as well as keeping him fresher for an all hands on deck situation in game 6 and/or 7.

[WBT 20978]

I never knew there was an army of lip readers and telepaths on this thread.  Good to know.

[WBT 20978]

5 hours ago, Iceman said:

I thought he pulled Urquidy early too, but that's what MLB managers do.  He had an extremely low pitch count and was absolutely in the zone.  The move damned near cost the Astros the game and the win was most definitely NOT because of AJ's decisions.

Damn near cost us the win in an 8-1 game?  Interesting take.

[housious 468]

This thread smells like alcohol. And I love it 

[Mez2 4048]

1 minute ago, housious said:

This thread smells like alcohol. And I love it 

Im drinking frose Urquiddy's with the wife right now

[PenelopeWitherspoon 19305]

I've noticed VirginiaLonghorn stopped posting after Game 3.

[kevwun 16438]

I think Urquidy was throwing a little harder than normal, he might have worn himself out faster because of it.  He was consistently hitting 94 and he's usually at 92 or 93.

[Iceman 2978]

33 minutes ago, WBT said:

Damn near cost us the win in an 8-1 game?  Interesting take.

It was 4-0 after the 5th when Urquidy retired for the evening.

The bases were loaded at one point in the bottom of the 6th, with a run scoring, leaving 2 on until  Correa made the fantastic catch on a deep bloop hit to prevent more damage and ending the inning.

 

Did you watch the game?  It was absolutely a precarious position with regard to the outcome being in doubt.

Edited October 27, 2019 by Iceman

[TexArcher 39072]

We're gonna win again, guys.

[cabowabo 4691]

Yordan starting in left as per Hinch. 

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

1 minute ago, cabowabo said:

Yordan starting in left as per Hinch. 

The ball will inevitably find him. Hope he's up to the task. 

[kevwun 16438]

Springer is gonna have to run his ass off tonight covering for Yordan and Brantley.

[NowThis 931]

i was hoping Alvarez would never play this postseason.

[Js1 87183]

Scherzer scratched. Let’s win. 

[cabowabo 4691]

Wow.

[Nice Guy Eddie 13731]

What’s the story behind scherzer not starting? Are they just going to throw everything into games 6 & 7. 

[Js1 87183]

Just now, Nice Guy Eddie said:

What’s the story behind scherzer not starting? Are they just going to throw everything into games 6 & 7. 

Neck and trap spasms 

Edited October 27, 2019 by Js1

[Js1 87183]

 

[UTEX_ME 4289]

7 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Neck and trap spasms 

Yancy approves. 

[kevwun 16438]

That's kind of a big deal.  Ross has a 1.67 WHIP on the year and a 5.48 ERA.  Only nine starts.

Edited October 27, 2019 by kevwun

[Gut Wagon 8219]

That bites. I don't want anyone from either team hurt.

[tx 3 putt 78679]

Scherzer scratched for tonight due to issue in his trap/neck area. Received injection. #Nationals still hopeful he can pitch Game 7, if necessary. Joe Ross starts tonight. Anibal Sanchez available in relief.

[Js1 87183]

3 minutes ago, Gut Wagon said:

That bites. I don't want anyone from either team hurt.

Part of the game. Sometimes it’s the break you need 

[Mo Horn 8938]

1 minute ago, Js1 said:

Part of the game. Sometimes it’s the break you need 

Like a rainout in ny. 

[TonyTexas 10771]

 

[Gut Wagon 8219]

1 minute ago, Js1 said:

Part of the game. Sometimes it’s the break you need 

Well, obviously things do happen. But I'd much rather they sideline a guy who wasn't likely to get into the game for either team anyway. I love winning, but not because the other team caught a bad break with a star player's health. 

All that said, we still could lose. Have to show up and win, no matter who's out there.

[TexArcher 39072]

6 minutes ago, Gut Wagon said:

That bites. I don't want anyone from either team hurt.

Part of the game.

And if we split the next two and he can pitch Game 7 against Greinke, it's a big advantage for them.

We have to capitalize.

[Victor Lazlo 1812]

21 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Scherzer scratched. Let’s win. 

[TonyTexas 10771]

Line went from -150 to -250. 

[kevwun 16438]

Scherzer had 2 different IL stints after the ASB this year so its been bugging him for awhile.

Edited October 27, 2019 by kevwun

[runthebone 8377]

Wow, that sucks for him.

[Pimphand 6370]

Fuck that sucks about Scherzer 😞

 

[Jebus 1341]

30 minutes ago, Gut Wagon said:

Well, obviously things do happen. But I'd much rather they sideline a guy who wasn't likely to get into the game for either team anyway. I love winning, but not because the other team caught a bad break with a star player's health. 

All that said, we still could lose. Have to show up and win, no matter who's out there.

Yeah the nats are going to be in full backs to the wall survival mode.  If they lose they’ll be able to tell themselves they still have Strasburg in game 6 and Scherzer in game 7, and if they win it will really fire them up and possibly demoralize the Astros that they couldn’t win against an emergency starter with Cole on the mound.  
 

I guess what I’m saying is that this is the biggest game of the season. 

[TonyTexas 10771]

Can anyone confirm that Daniella was in Scherzer’s neighborhood last night.

[perfectchaos007 6780]

Since Scherzer will be pitching game 7, that makes tonight a must win for us

[Shaggy3.0 1695]

Scherzer scratched. Let’s win. 

Just heard this on mlb radio. WOW.

I guess those lucky things needed to win a championship are favoring the Astros.

Take advantage.

[kevwun 16438]

They can say he's pitching in Game 7, but I don't think it's a given.  He's gonna be sore for awhile and pitching is going to make it worse.

[tx 3 putt 78679]

Jump on them early and often !

[Nice Guy Eddie 13731]

1 hour ago, TonyTexas said:

 

Did Alvarez bring a glove with him to DC?  Does he own a glove?

[perfectchaos007 6780]

Just now, Nice Guy Eddie said:

Did Alvarez bring a glove with him to DC?  Does he own a glove?

Urquidy doesn't own a bat so, maybe

[Fozzz 152]

36 minutes ago, kevwun said:

They can say he's pitching in Game 7, but I don't think it's a given.  He's gonna be sore for awhile and pitching is going to make it worse.

No kidding. 

[Guadaloopy 11130]

15 minutes ago, Nice Guy Eddie said:

Did Alvarez bring a glove with him to DC?  Does he own a glove?

They dug up Beltran’s for him.  

[Ted Lange 16413]

Reading his quotes, unless he gets a reverse Daniella, seems pretty unlikely he pitches again in the series.