2019 Houston Astros Thread

[Scraps 13461]

Cole is 1 loss away from last years season total.  

Impressive 

[kevwun 15190]

He's also on pace to break his strikeout record from last April.  Weird season from him so far.

[Fozzz 152]

Cole has been as good, if not better, than he was last year. 

[UTPhil2006 3753]

16 minutes ago, Fozzz said:

Cole has been as good, if not better, than he was last year. 

2.67 Runs support will lead to a 1-4 record

[Mez2 4010]

1 hour ago, formermav43 said:

I doubt that it looks that much different, actually. And that’s not a bad thing. Im plenty excited about the team as it stands. Any additions are gravy.

all my thoughts kemp and white, probably won't be on the team as the season progresses. we will likely add another #2-3 type of starting pitcher, not including any type of call up in the form of whitley/bukakke. factor in we will get joe smith back around the all-star break and will, probably, move miley to the bullpen as season progresses. 

 

[kevwun 15190]

I'm sure Whitley is on an innings limit.  I don't know how much they will be able to county on him at the end of year/playoffs.  I think they are definitely going to have to trade for a starter.

Edited April 26, 2019 by kevwun

[formermav43 4599]

52 minutes ago, Mez2 said:

all my thoughts kemp and white, probably won't be on the team as the season progresses. we will likely add another #2-3 type of starting pitcher, not including any type of call up in the form of whitley/bukakke. factor in we will get joe smith back around the all-star break and will, probably, move miley to the bullpen as season progresses. 

 

I think White probably sticks. And if Whitley looks ready-he’s quietly off to a bad start yet without the angst directed at Tucker-I don’t think they’ll add a starter either.

Anyway, I see any changes as on the margins, which is why I said not a lot different. Maybe we just disagree on what constitutes a lot. 

[Rimbo 25212]

4 hours ago, Fozzz said:

No he didn't. 

Don't be a sore loser bitch. Yes, Tyler got a lot of help from that fucking bullshit DP call. But you're blinder than Angel Hernandez if you didn't see good pitching from him. He's a piece of shit conspiracy nut dickwad, but he was throwing really, really well yesterday.

[Fozzz 152]

2 minutes ago, Rimbo said:

Don't be a sore loser bitch. Yes, Tyler got a lot of help from that fucking bullshit DP call. But you're blinder than Angel Hernandez if you didn't see good pitching from him. He's a piece of shit conspiracy nut dickwad, but he was throwing really, really well yesterday.

He pitched quite poorly.  When accounting for K, BB, and launch angle/exit velo for each BBE, he had an expected wOBA against of .425, or about the same as JD Martinez's wOBA last season.  

Edited April 26, 2019 by Fozzz

[Rimbo 25212]

I think that has more to do with our hitters being good than his pitching being bad.

[Hank Chinaski 6305]

He's a good pitcher but walked 6 guys last night and only struck out 3. Plus (to previous point) there were some hard-hit balls. Ordinarily that's not a recipe for success. But, baseball.

We can all agree that the guy seems like an insufferable prick, though. 

[Fozzz 152]

He’s the worst. I have some family that know him and they never shut up about him, especially when he’s playing against the Astros. 

[Rimbo 25212]

My opinion is probably wrong because I didn't see the whole game. He looked good in the innings i did see.

He definitely is an insufferable prick.

[Scraps 13461]

Carlos Santana looked like Mattingly at 1st last night.

[Scraps 13461]

Time to get back in the W column

[Jshep34 2294]

Any of yall catch the pre game?

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[Scraps 13461]

Finally oranges

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

Ugh. That was a nice swing on the slider. 

Edited April 27, 2019 by Seasick Sailor

[Scraps 13461]

Time for tyler to come through

[cabowabo 4379]

Shitty bunt, but it worked.

[Tommy Nobis 905]

God damn.

We need to adjust. He’s throwing everything down and away to our righty’s. Quit swinging at that shit.

 

[Tommy Nobis 905]

Fuck you Kluber. Keep throwing that shit a foot off the plate bitch.

[tx 3 putt 74768]

bust this game open !!!

[Tommy Nobis 905]

Dammit mun

[henrygandorf 28610]

yeah, you need more outta brantley on a 2-1 pitch with the bases jacked against a guy who's having trouble locating.

should've been 3-4 run lead, now it's 2-1.

[tx 3 putt 74768]

derp

[Scraps 13461]

That was put on a tee good lord

[henrygandorf 28610]

indians had 16 homers all season leading into this series.  they have 4 in the last 13 innings.

[Scraps 13461]

Hell yes. Chirinos was on his horse there

[runthebone 7874]

Strong throw.  Nice job going the other way. 

[henrygandorf 28610]

jesus, springer crushed that ball.

great read by rc.

[Rimbo 25212]

Springer. George. You cannot defeat him. You can only hope to contain him.

[henrygandorf 28610]

did blum say kipnis was trying to hit the bull?

as in "look at that, he hit the fucking bull"?

sidenote, whatever frito pie thing he ordered sounded like ron swanson ordering a "#2" from paunchburger.  "#2 is right."

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

1 minute ago, henrygandorf said:

did blum say kipnis was trying to hit the bull?

as in "look at that, he hit the fucking bull"?

sidenote, whatever frito pie thing he ordered sounded like ron swanson ordering a "#2" from paunchburger.  "#2 is right."

I think he meant this scene:

[henrygandorf 28610]

3 minutes ago, Seasick Sailor said:

I think he meant this scene:

yeah, that's ^^^ exactly what i was thinking of, but you're right, "he hit the fucking bull" is actually from the homer he gives up.  "guy gets a free steak."

[Scraps 13461]

Quit.serving.up.homers.fuckheads.

[WBT 20131]

What a weird outing for McHugh.  9 Ks in 5 2/3 but 3 of the 4 hits he gave up were bombs

[Mez2 4010]

I'm good not making any changes

[Mez2 4010]

Here's a bunt

[WBT 20131]

Rondon seems like he sucks 

[Mez2 4010]

Lol,  yep

[Mez2 4010]

We're not a really good team, names from 2017 don't hold up on 2019

[WBT 20131]

Up to 9 lob with three 1-2-3 innings mixed in

[Limp Brisket 529]

Lol @ Devo walking off like a boss

[Limp Brisket 529]

Now would be a good time Tyler.

[Honeysucklerose 955]

And again. I can't stand Tyler White.

[runthebone 7874]

Would be pretty pleasantly surprised if it stays a one run game. 

[henrygandorf 28610]

even when he was hot it was like he wasn't really helping.  does he have an rbi yet this year?

he had a 2-0 pitch coming to him at some point tonight, and kalas was like, "he should see something good here..."  and i thought to myself. "so?"

whatever fear i had when pitching to someone crazy like gary sheffield waving his bat and looking like every swing was going 500 feet, i feel the exact opposite when i watch tyler white.  i would fear kemp more.

[runthebone 7874]

3 minutes ago, runthebone said:

Would be pretty pleasantly surprised if it stays a one run game. 

James needs to go to AAA

[Tommy Nobis 905]

Our bullpen is uh not good this year...