2022 Houston Astros Thread

[Mo Horn 8680]

Just now, rvm96 said:

Is struggling

I've had to restart mine multiple times

[Gourmand 7761]

Well the mighty Yankees finally scored a run against Christian Whovier

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

Given how shaky Javier was, just giving up a solo HR was a pretty good result. 

[Bender Bending Rodriguez 1662]

4 minutes ago, Mo Horn said:

That just gave me flashbacks of the oppo HR against the Nats in the WS. Ugh. 

Too soon!

[Gourmand 7761]

Whovier vs NYY so far:

12 IP 2 H 1 R 16K 5 BB

[Wulaw Horn 18917]

8 minutes ago, Gourmand said:

Whovier vs NYY so far:

12 IP 2 H 1 R 16K 5 BB

That seems good.

Your boy Maton is on my shit list.  Imma gonna keep my fingers crossed here but I don't like this start from him. 

[Guadaloopy 10757]

I guess there was no way we weren’t getting Maton in during a double header.  Just wish it wasn’t with a 1-run lead.  

[HtownHorn 14285]

Damn that pitch from Maton was nasty. Starting behind Torres and broke to the inside of the plate.

 

Playoff Maton making a rare appearance.

Edited July 21, 2022 by HtownHorn

[Wulaw Horn 18917]

Then you see him throwing those frisbees around and you think- why doesn't this guy dominate?  Why is he a JAG to worse for the vast majority of his career?  
Holy shit what a lucky hit that was.  Damn. 

[Gourmand 7761]

damn terrible luck for Maton

[HtownHorn 14285]

1 minute ago, Gourmand said:

damn terrible luck for Maton

JAG Maton would turn that into a 2 run homer, playoff Maton strikes out the next batter no problem. I hope Dusty doesn't get frisky and send Phil out for 2.

[Guadaloopy 10757]

Good Maton.  Do NOT bring him out for another inning DB. 

[Gourmand 7761]

keep talmbout shitty Maton!

[HoustonFrog 368]

Feels like this has happened every game with the Yankees. We start out hot and try and hold on through the middle and late innings. Bats go silent after the 3rd or 4th

[Gourmand 7761]

terrible at bats that inning. 7 pitches.

[HtownHorn 14285]

Click needs to go get a fucking bat.

[Gut Wagon 8017]

Marlosing. Let's keep it that way. 

[Storm the Field 5239]

4 minutes ago, HtownHorn said:

Click needs to go get a fucking bat.

Yep, I don't think we can count on getting Brantley back anytime soon. Need a 1B/OF. 

[Wulaw Horn 18917]

5 minutes ago, HtownHorn said:

Click needs to go get a fucking bat.

HE said he was single handedly trying to fire up the trade market but everyone told him to fuck off and pay attention to the draft and then they'd get back with him.  Said they are going to be very agro at the deadline. 

[Guadaloopy 10757]

Really appreciate the free outs the Yankees are giving us by continuing to run Gallo up there. 

[Wulaw Horn 18917]

1 minute ago, Storm the Field said:

Yep, I don't think we can count on getting Brantley back anytime soon. Need a 1B/OF. 

Someone said Boras was on a podcast saying he's a great healer and they think he should be able to start swinging in September?  Did I hear that right?

[HtownHorn 14285]

4 minutes ago, Storm the Field said:

Yep, I don't think we can count on getting Brantley back anytime soon. Need a 1B/OF. 

Mancini makes the most sense. It's a shame that Yordan is incapable of playing 1B because it would really help if he could. I think Soler could be a low cost addition (just like last year), but he doesn't play 1B either.

 

Mancini has a$10M mutual option for next year with a $250K buyout

Soler has two PO's for $15M and $9M respectively.

Edited July 21, 2022 by HtownHorn

[Gourmand 7761]

5 minutes ago, Gut Wagon said:

Marlosing. Let's keep it that way. 

Still love that guy regardless, Astro for life

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

I'd let Montero take the 8th. 

[Guadaloopy 10757]

1 minute ago, Gourmand said:

Still love that guy regardless, Astro for life

Yep.  Lifetime pass for shitting on Jansen and saving G2.  

[Pimphand 5502]

2 minutes ago, Gourmand said:

Still love that guy regardless, Astro for life

Same but I'll take as many outs as we can get from him today and in October should the situation arise 😉

[Gourmand 7761]

Just now, Guadaloopy said:

Yep.  Lifetime pass for shitting on Jansen and saving G2.  

And he earned one before that for the Darvish game when the Astros were really shitty

[Gut Wagon 8017]

3 minutes ago, Gourmand said:

Still love that guy regardless, Astro for life

Had one of our biggest hits ever. But I hope he keeps fouling out today. 

[TonyTexas 10378]

7 minutes ago, Wulaw Horn said:

Someone said Boras was on a podcast saying he's a great healer and they think he should be able to start swinging in September?  Did I hear that right?

Since Boras isn’t Brantley’s agent, probably not. 

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

2 minutes ago, Gourmand said:

And he earned one before that for the Darvish game when the Astros were really shitty

The grand slam against the Rangers in 2017 was pretty awesome as well. 

[tx 3 putt 74768]

LuLz one pitch 

[Gourmand 7761]

feels like a game we're trying to give away 

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

 

[Wulaw Horn 18917]

8 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

Since Boras isn’t Brantley’s agent, probably not. 

Thanks.  I heard that on the radio the other day as I was getting into the car and hadn't seen anything around here about it so yeah, probably fucked that up. 

[Gourmand 7761]

great job Montero!

[Guadaloopy 10757]

Helo on that F8.  
 

[Pimphand 5502]

3 minutes ago, Seasick Sailor said:

 

Wild what a difference one season makes that they are trading for last years MLB loss leader...

[Guadaloopy 10757]

Insurance, please!

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

Montero for 2 or Neris against 5-7? Montero threw 8 pitches. 

[Pimphand 5502]

Pitching to Trevino? What is the YES announcer smoking?

1 minute ago, Seasick Sailor said:

Montero for 2 or Neris against 5-7? Montero threw 8 pitches. 

I'd send Monte back out to save arms for tonight.

[Gourmand 7761]

Neris has the 9th

[Wulaw Horn 18917]

7 minutes ago, Seasick Sailor said:

 

So are we supposed to all bow down to the shock and awe of them offering up the #55 prospect in the game?  

Tell Click to shut it down, we can't compete with that kind of offer.  

Garcia, Urquidy and Leon for Castillo.  Get er done click.  

[Gourmand 7761]

Just now, Wulaw Horn said:

So are we supposed to all bow down to the shock and awe of them offering up the #55 prospect in the game?  

Tell Click to shut it down, we can't compete with that kind of offer.  

Garcia, Urquidy and Leon for Castillo.  Get er done click.  

Would you rather have Castillo or Soto?

[Pimphand 5502]

We need a stats nerd to crunch the number on the odds a pitcher could make 19 starts for a near .700 win % team with a 5.4 runs per game average yet only have 3 wins.

Just now, Gourmand said:

Would you rather have Castillo or Soto?

Soto for 2 years 100 times out of 100

[tx 3 putt 74768]

We give up a better and younger starter for Castillo ? 
 

Castillo is going to get shelled in the playoffs 

[Wulaw Horn 18917]

Just now, Gourmand said:

Would you rather have Castillo or Soto?

Personally?  Soto.  There is no way that happens.  I don't know that Castillo is super likely but I expect us to be involved in that completely. 

If Soto is really going to have Corbin duck taped to him that talent offer shouldn't be all that big (you are essentially paying Soto 100 million for the next 2 years b/c of the Corbin anchor around his neck).  
So- my offer would be Garcia and Meyers.  That's fair surplus value for surplus value if Corbin is attached.  I would assume they view that as ridiculously light, but I'd make the call and ask where that got me, before immediately pivoting to Josh Bell and Nelson Cruz.  If Brantley is gone we need 2 bats.  Get them both at the same place.  

[Gourmand 7761]

1 minute ago, tx 3 putt said:

We give up a better and younger starter for Castillo ? 
 

Castillo is going to get shelled in the playoffs 

Urquidy better than Castillo?

[Wulaw Horn 18917]

5 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

We give up a better and younger starter for Castillo ? 
 

Castillo is going to get shelled in the playoffs 

Ok- so just want to make sure I have you right- it's your contention that Garcia is a better pitcher than Castillo? 

Edited July 21, 2022 by Wulaw Horn

[Gourmand 7761]

well here we go.....asshole puckering time.

[Guadaloopy 10757]