2022 Houston Astros Thread

[tx 3 putt 75955]

starting the season with Astros after dark, i like it 

[Victor Lazlo 1742]

PSA - the Friday night game is exclusively on Apple TV+.

It is free, but you have to have the Apple TV app, so get that all lined up before game time.

[clapclapclap 9000]

Thanks for the heads up on the Apple TV official exclusivity.  I'll now make sure to test out and update my pirate links tomorrow night.

[tx 3 putt 75955]

10 minutes ago, clapclapclap said:

Thanks for the heads up on the Apple TV official exclusivity.  I'll now make sure to test out and update my pirate links tomorrow night.

 

im looking forward to your links 

[Gourmand 7774]

Happy Opening Day, assholes!

Here's a Pedro Leon highlight for your first cup of coffee.

[Player 4575]

LFGoGoAstros

[RGBIII 22764]

Best day of the year

[Scraps 13518]

Can't wait to see who our ALCS opponent is this season 

[tx 3 putt 75955]

[Storm the Field 5268]

Is 2022 the year we finally overcome an inferior NL East team in the Series?

[Wulaw Horn 18933]

22 minutes ago, Storm the Field said:

Is 2022 the year we finally overcome an inferior NL East team in the Series?

We keep rooting for them to get there for an easier world series and then it doesn't happen.  Have to take down the Dodgers again...

[HtownHorn 14394]

Here we go!!! Love all of you guys. Season is much better with this thread. LFG for #2.

[Hank Chinaski 6310]

ESPN - out of 38 baseball staff, exactly 1 picked the Astros to win the AL pennant.

Fangraphs  - two out of 23 picked the Astros to win the AL.

So 3/61 combined. External expectations are apparently lower than they’ve been in a while (2015?). That will give this season an interesting/different feel.

Damn I’m glad this is starting up.

 

[HtownHorn 14394]

The same FG people that predicted the White Sox to the WS last year at the start of the playoffs. They are too beholden to Zips.

[Guadaloopy 10890]

[TrashMaster G 17333]

How much did Vegas lower the odds for Houston to win it all when MLB made the announcement about allowing electronic pitch signaling?

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

I had not seen this before:

 

 

[Scraps 13518]

54 minutes ago, Hank Chinaski said:

ESPN - out of 38 baseball staff, exactly 1 picked the Astros to win the AL pennant.

Fangraphs  - two out of 23 picked the Astros to win the AL.

So 3/61 combined. External expectations are apparently lower than they’ve been in a while (2015?). That will give this season an interesting/different feel.

Damn I’m glad this is starting up.

 

I haven't seen the picks, but I am guessing Toronto is the majority.  They seem to be the ones everyone are nutriding 

[Scraps 13518]

And then there is this....dweebs on MLB Network not even picking us to win the AL West

[Storm the Field 5268]

First pitch moved back to 9:04 tonight. No reason given, but guessing because it's going to be above 90 until after sunset in Anaheim?

[runthebone 7910]

Ready for another long ride with you all on this thread.

[Wulaw Horn 18933]

2 hours ago, Hank Chinaski said:

ESPN - out of 38 baseball staff, exactly 1 picked the Astros to win the AL pennant.

Fangraphs  - two out of 23 picked the Astros to win the AL.

So 3/61 combined. External expectations are apparently lower than they’ve been in a while (2015?). That will give this season an interesting/different feel.

Damn I’m glad this is starting up.

 

The Athletic was zero picking them to win it all and only 37% to even win the division.

 

[Texas St. Armadillos 1371]

I guess we're gonna have to give everyone a great, big shitburger.

[TonyTexas 10466]

 

[HtownHorn 14394]

It's incredible that a pitching staff that was 36-24 (.600), and had a 3.57 combined era in 500 IP is getting so little respect. Oh yeah, that staff also added a CY contender and 1st ballot HOF to it.

When you add McCullers then it jumps to 49-29 (.628) and a 3.47 era in 660 IP, with a WHIP of 1.184 and a SO/BB of 2.78. So numbers are likely going to get better with Verlander back in the mix.

[PantsTent 2002]

@Wulaw Horn

3 ER, 6.2 IP, 5 K,  5 H, 3 BB,  88 pitches

Put me on the giveaway list please. I'm in Austin and may not always be able to claim the prize but I'll either make it work or give to the next guy.

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

@Wulaw Horn

2 ER, 5.0 IP, 5K, 4H, 2BB, 92 pitches

[tx 3 putt 75955]

4 hours ago, Hank Chinaski said:

ESPN - out of 38 baseball staff, exactly 1 picked the Astros to win the AL pennant.

Fangraphs  - two out of 23 picked the Astros to win the AL.

So 3/61 combined. External expectations are apparently lower than they’ve been in a while (2015?). That will give this season an interesting/different feel.

Damn I’m glad this is starting up.

 

[tx 3 putt 75955]

3 hours ago, Scraps said:

And then there is this....dweebs on MLB Network not even picking us to win the AL West

[tx 3 putt 75955]

2 hours ago, Storm the Field said:

First pitch moved back to 9:04 tonight. No reason given, but guessing because it's going to be above 90 until after sunset in Anaheim?

mlbtv Thursday night game 

[Bull Horn 118]

Let’s go ‘Stros!

[HtownHorn 14394]

Looking to tie the Beaneaters tonight.

[TonyTexas 10466]

Biggest game of the year! Can’t go wire to wire if you don’t win the first one. LFG!

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

 

[Scraps 13518]

let's fucking go 

 

 

[Gourmand 7774]

Good pre-game video to watch....that was a fucking great game to attend. 

 

 

[Scraps 13518]

God I wore out Renfroe that day.  I was front row OF and just kept yelling at him that "Yordan owns your soul Renfroe"   It went very sadistic very fast 

[kingkoopa6 8299]

All white tonight.  It’s hella hot today. Suppose to be 90 at 630pm

 

[Halohal 498]

Astros Rules!

[WBT 20376]

I'm king of the batting order doesn't matter club but we're still batting Tucker 6th?

[tx 3 putt 75955]

2 hours ago, Scraps said:

let's fucking go 

 

 

[tx 3 putt 75955]

2 hours ago, Gourmand said:

Good pre-game video to watch....that was a fucking great game to attend. 

 

 

 

I was there with my dad, we both were going crazy. what a night !!!

[Wulaw Horn 18933]

35 minutes ago, WBT said:

I'm king of the batting order doesn't matter club but we're still batting Tucker 6th?

Same same. 
I really would love to hear the reason for what flies in the face of all modern lineup construction just out of curiosity, but yeah, that kind of thing is measured in small fractions of wins so, whatever. 

[tx 3 putt 75955]

790 pre game streaming on iheart radio 

[Scraps 13518]

790 pre game streaming on iheart radio 

Michael Ginger....pass. wake me up when Ford and drunkie get on

[tx 3 putt 75955]

hopefully trout goes 0-4 today

[Guadaloopy 10890]

When your team is opening the season on the west coast….

 

[kingkoopa6 8299]

[Scraps 13518]

Please rain, please rain, please rain

[Dondrysdale1 363]

Stream? Att SportsNet app is telling me Territtorial restrictions apply and I’m I live in Houston

Edited April 8, 2022 by Dondrysdale1