July 4, 20232 yr 4 hours ago, Scraps said: 5 hours ago, Evil Bill Obrien said: Hey at least you have this statue outside Globe Life Barn in memory of making it to the World Series once... Is that for making the WS or is that commemorating their minor league hazing? Good question. That does kind of look like my brother Roughned and my other brother Roughned.
July 4, 20232 yr 7 minutes ago, Wulaw Horn said: Sure. But he’s been back for 47 team games and has only appeared in 35 of them. Julks is getting more PT than Chas. Over the last 7 games Chas has sat twice and that’s not atypical. Sure but you can't just say Meyers has more ABs than Chas, end of story. Julks is right after Maldy in getting too much pt. We should be going Chas, Meyers, Tucker left to right the majority of the time.
July 4, 20232 yr I missed the last two innings for work and followed on my phone, never thinking we'd win that game.Crazy stupid game. Despite the Astros blowing it open early and leading for every inning but two, that game sucked for us watching at home. Felt like we were bleeding out, and not slowly.I'll take the W even if the moral loss tastes a bit sour.
July 4, 20232 yr 2 hours ago, tx 3 putt said: This team is at about 55%. We need Yordan and urquidy back, in a very and way need to trade for another BP arm probably going to 6 man rotation in august not sure if we get another bat, it’s going to be a tough market I feel like you picked 55% meaning we're not even close to full strength...but then again, our winning percentage is .553, so maybe that's what you meant. Either way, the Brantley news should make it easier for Brown to get Crane on board with adding offense.
July 4, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, WBT said: Sure but you can't just say Meyers has more ABs than Chas, end of story. Julks is right after Maldy in getting too much pt. We should be going Chas, Meyers, Tucker left to right the majority of the time. I still don't think Jake is an MLB centerfielder with his routes and not throwing to second when he should.
July 4, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, WBT said: Sure but you can't just say Meyers has more ABs than Chas, end of story. Julks is right after Maldy in getting too much pt. We should be going Chas, Meyers, Tucker left to right the majority of the time. For the month after Chas came back from his injury and up until Yordan's injury (May 8th-June 8th) Meyers had more PAs. It has been more balanced now with Yordan out, but if Yordan was healthy I'm not sure that would be the case. We'd probably see a starting outfield of Meyers, Tucker, Yordan or Tucker, Julks, and Meyers way more than we should (while also starting Maldy over Yanier 75% of the time). I do agree with your sentiment of Julks playing too much though... I just think it should be Chas as a starter 90% of the time with Meyers/Julks splitting time
July 4, 20232 yr Astros SP last 4 games: Blanco - 5.0 Brown - 4.0 Dubin - 4.0 Javier - 4.1 maybe bielak and France can stretch things out the next couple of days.
July 4, 20232 yr Regarding bullpen help with how taxed it's getting any chance David Price signs for a contender?
July 4, 20232 yr Podcast last night. Reviewof the last week. Dive into maldonado and Diaz numbers at catcher, talked about what’s going on with Chas, and break down the pitching we’ve received from our untouted rookies. Give it a listen, subscribe, rate and review: spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7dWYFmrl02cQS4NsD363LN?si=7EX6EFKRQh-9OB7s4stj6g apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/breathing-orange-fire-a-houston-astros-podcast/id1683955456?i=1000619217807 Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/852d9661-0b82-43da-8ae9-955d001c400b/episodes/ad940c15-2fbb-4951-a92d-a3d57cc7822a/breathing-orange-fire-a-houston-astros-podcast-episode-12-a-5-2-week-and-what-comes-next?ref=dm_sh_JHMzaUW8dUzwBSa3Nz89Ledhv
July 4, 20232 yr Deals that I would like to see that would solidify the team. I would trade Myers and top prospects for the below Stroman Gioloto Hader Juan Soto Kyle Hendricks/ Happ Verdugo / Paxton Relievers that shouldn’t cost a ton Julks and C grade prospects Amir Garrett Kyle Finnegan Keynan Middleton Jordan Weems Chris Martin
July 4, 20232 yr We need a bat and an arm. Nobody said they can't be the same roster spot. Offer the Angels everyone they want for Ohtani.
July 4, 20232 yr Chad is badass. Fuck all this other noise. Jake is also badass. Lots of teams would trade our problems for theirs in a heartbeat. Celebrate it.
July 4, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, APMP said: We need a bat and an arm. Nobody said they can't be the same roster spot. Offer the Angels everyone they want for Ohtani. The guy might welcome it. Assuming we get healthy and stay that way through October, he'll never have a better shot at a ring. Then, he can happily sign with Houston for the rest of his career. I know it's all fantasy, but what laughs we'd all have watching the media try to reconcile a celebration of Ohtani's every blink with continuing to rip our franchise.
July 4, 20232 yr The guy might welcome it. Assuming we get healthy and stay that way through October, he'll never have a better shot at a ring. Then, he can happily sign with Houston for the rest of his career. I know it's all fantasy, but what laughs we'd all have watching the media try to reconcile a celebration of Ohtani's every blink with continuing to rip our franchise. Even if he doesn't stay, he'd still be the GOAT rental.
July 4, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, APMP said: We need a bat and an arm. Nobody said they can't be the same roster spot. Offer the Angels everyone they want for Ohtani. 6 minutes ago, Gut Wagon said: The guy might welcome it. Assuming we get healthy and stay that way through October, he'll never have a better shot at a ring. Then, he can happily sign with Houston for the rest of his career. I know it's all fantasy, but what laughs we'd all have watching the media try to reconcile a celebration of Ohtani's every blink with continuing to rip our franchise. Several days ago when we were blowing out someone I asked the what if question, and didn't get any response. If we truly could pull it off, would we be willing to give up what it would take to get him for the rest of the year? I'm sure there is an offer the Angels would deem to good to pass up. I have no idea if he has a list of no-trade teams, but wouldn't be surprised.
July 4, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, APMP said: We need a bat and an arm. Nobody said they can't be the same roster spot. Offer the Angels everyone they want for Ohtani. This is how you troll. Well done.
July 4, 20232 yr Several days ago when we were blowing out someone I asked the what if question, and didn't get any response. If we truly could pull it off, would we be willing to give up what it would take to get him for the rest of the year? I'm sure there is an offer the Angels would deem to good to pass up. I have no idea if he has a list of no-trade teams, but wouldn't be surprised. Ohtani rental likely starts with Gilbert, a couple of MLB ready starting pitchers (France and Blanco?), and a Leon or Pena?You know, call me crazy but I'd do it.
July 4, 20232 yr 7 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said: When the last time it worked out to trade for a bat for us ? 2004 Beltran trade?
July 4, 20232 yr 8 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said: When the last time it worked out to trade for a bat for us ?
July 4, 20232 yr Just now, LebongJames said: Dubon last year…. 😂😂😂😂 99% of this thread was ready to cut him last year and the beginning of this season. 80% of this thread would still cut him today
July 4, 20232 yr 18 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said: 😂😂😂😂 99% of this thread was ready to cut him last year and the beginning of this season. 80% of this thread would still cut him today Yep. Many posters here are very quick to take a victory lap when right but very slow to take a walk of shame when wrong.
July 4, 20232 yr With Diaz catching, Bielak is going to throw a one hitter, and Dusty will say it would have been a perfect game if he had started Maldonado.
July 4, 20232 yr 12 minutes ago, Gourmand said: Or he could plateau, get shut down and never be back.
July 4, 20232 yr If you combined Chas and Diaz into 1 player- and their PA are about right for that to make sense (close enough- they’d have the same amount of PA as Bregman) they’d have a 265 average, 294 OBP, 485 slug, 779 ops with 16 HR, 44 rbi, 38 runs, playing 2 of the most important 3 positions on the field. That’s an all star position player that’s just sat on the bench, right?
July 4, 20232 yr Over the last calendar year (since 7/1/22), Chas has a better wRC+ (129) than the following CFs: Bryan Reynolds Cedric Mullins Adolis Garcia George Springer Michael Harris These are guys who play every day, make all-star teams, win ROY awards, play on team USA in the WBC, etc. And Chas often sits in favor of Corey Julks, Jake Meyers and Bligh Madris. Is anyone on here willing to defend this?
July 4, 20232 yr 1 minute ago, Hank Chinaski said: Over the last calendar year (since 7/1/22), Chas has a better wRC+ (129) than the following CFs: Bryan Reynolds Cedric Mullins Adolis Garcia George Springer Michael Harris These are guys who play every day, make all-star teams, win ROY awards, play on team USA in the WBC, etc. And Chas often sits in favor of Corey Julks, Jake Meyers and Bligh Madris. Is anyone on here willing to defend this? Chas may have made one of the great defensive plays in recent WS history, but he lacks that special something that winners like Bligh exude. Something not quantifiable (because there are so many 0s), but you feel it if you're a baseball man. At some point, it's Brown's fault, which I assume he understands as we get healthier.
July 4, 20232 yr The Rangers already made a trade. Deadline is end of the month so you will probably see some movement after the all star break.
July 4, 20232 yr Obviously I hope I'm wrong and get negged by everyone, but can totally see us shitting the bed today. Home after a long road trip with no day off, coming off a huge series win and even bigger win yesterday, and facing the worst team in the NL. Perfect setup for complete lack of focus. Or, we could ride the high and blow them out. What do I know? Feel free to send me whatever you're paying for any other expert analysis.
July 4, 20232 yr 6 minutes ago, Mo Horn said: Obviously I hope I'm wrong and get negged by everyone, but can totally see us shitting the bed today. Home after a long road trip with no day off, coming off a huge series win and even bigger win yesterday, and facing the worst team in the NL. Perfect setup for complete lack of focus. Or, we could ride the high and blow them out. What do I know? Feel free to send me whatever you're paying for any other expert analysis.
July 4, 20232 yr 11 minutes ago, Mo Horn said: Obviously I hope I'm wrong and get negged by everyone, but can totally see us shitting the bed today. Home after a long road trip with no day off, coming off a huge series win and even bigger win yesterday, and facing the worst team in the NL. Perfect setup for complete lack of focus. Or, we could ride the high and blow them out. What do I know? Feel free to send me whatever you're paying for any other expert analysis. we have an annoying habit of playing down to lesser competition
July 4, 20232 yr Brantley shut down from all baseball activities. Pena back tomorrow in the lineup Framber starting Thursday
July 4, 20232 yr 35 minutes ago, LebongJames said: Time to get another bat. I don’t actually think this is a need, assuming Yordan returns after the ASB. If Dusty plays the best players, you have: 2B Altuve 3B Bregman RF Tucker LF/DH Yordan 1B Abreu CF Chas C/DH Diaz SS Pena C/LF Maldy/Meyers/Julks If Dusty commits to making Chas the everyday CF and Abreu continues what he’s been doing over the last month (121 wRC+ in June), and Diaz is in the lineup as the catcher or DH most days…then this is actually a good lineup. 1-7 should all be above average hitters (with 1-4 being well above-average), and Pena is right at league average. If they want to go get a LF/DH type like Brantley would have been, ok…but it’s not really necessary if he’d just play Chas and Diaz. More pressing may be another starter, given whatever is going on with Javier. Edited July 4, 20232 yr by Hank Chinaski
July 4, 20232 yr 2 hours ago, tx 3 putt said: When the last time it worked out to trade for a bat for us ? Mancini worked out in the end.
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