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    Pretty perfect game to take a three year old to. Was over before he got too bored and got to see a couple homers. Thanks @UTPhil2006 for the suggestion about the first game certificate, had plenty of

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  • Planet Houston
    Planet Houston

    I’m just glad I survived another season of being the official thread starter. Thank you all for your continued support in this emotional time.   In more ways than one with tonight’s result:

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3 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

Are we sure that's on him?

Yes it is. Click added good relievers to our bullpen every season. Dana Brown has done nothing. Trying to pass off recycled garbage as something good. Our pitching coaching has gone in the toilet too 

1 minute ago, Macklemore said:

Yes it is. Click added good relievers to our bullpen every season. Dana Brown has done nothing. Trying to pass off recycled garbage as something good. Our pitching coaching has gone in the toilet too 

And who let Click go?

Stanek trying to blow a 1-0 lead for Seattle in the 8th.  Just got yanked, runners on the corners with 2 outs for Boston.

 since Sept 11 and including the postseason the #Astros are 3-14 at home.

1 minute ago, tx 3 putt said:

 since Sept 11 and including the postseason the #Astros are 3-14 at home.

Gonna have to go 81-0 on the road .

long game to not get HFA in the playoffs 

Are we bad?
Yes

78-84. Throw away season. Find another form of entertainment this summer.

Last year was an illusion .
7 minutes ago, DaysOff said:

Yes

78-84. Throw away season. Find another form of entertainment this summer.

Last year was an illusion .

It was a good run.

3 hours ago, WBT said:

They want blackouts to lead to the reasonable tier of package coverage.  Doesn't usually work, but that's their thinking.

Yeah/ but it’s so stupid. Iowa and Vegas, for example, have 5 or 6 teams blacked out. It’s dumb thinking. Make it like 250 miles or less (max) and  only the closest team and call it a day. 

Yainer walked. 
Javier was really good. 
I suspect if Abreu was not suspended this game plays out differently. 
on to tomorrow. Hunter brown gonna be good. 
Abreu needs to hit 7th (and maybe needs to fuck right off in favor of Loperfido). 

9 minutes ago, Wulaw Horn said:


Abreu needs to hit 7th (and maybe needs to fuck right off in favor of Loperfido). 


0-7 start. That swing isn’t even close. He has zero leeway here. Start hitting the fucking ball you worthless fuck 

48 minutes ago, Wulaw Horn said:


Abreu needs to hit 7th (and maybe needs to fuck right off in favor of Loperfido). 

Jose Abreu first HR on 2023: May 28 in Oakland, batting below #5 (at #6) 3 times before that.

2024: Houston at Oakland May 24-26.

I don’t think I’ll be able to handle him waiting that long …batting that high…again

Fortunately I don’t think Espada can either.

 

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6 minutes ago, Macklemore said:

 

Needs a bit more detail.

the signings themselves weren’t terrible.

the length (Abreu) and amount (Montero) were.

 

If they didn’t sign Montero to that contract, maybe Neris could have been resigned?

You need more than 3 relievers for the regular season. If the team only has 3 quality relievers, Javier has to start the 7th inning. He still was under 100 pitches and facing the bottom of the lineup. He was a better option than Diplomatic Immunity.

4 minutes ago, hornmpa96 said:

If they didn’t sign Montero to that contract, maybe Neris could have been resigned?

You need more than 3 relievers for the regular season. If the team only has 3 quality relievers, Javier has to start the 7th inning. He still was under 100 pitches and facing the bottom of the lineup. He was a better option than Diplomatic Immunity.

No one is throwing close to 100 pitches their first time out, for damn sure not on this staff where we’re down 3-4 starters.

if Abreu isn’t suspended we’re arguably 2-0.

as said above, someone will step up into that 5th/6th inning role. Just hope it’s sooner than later (and have to hope everyone else stays healthy….or at least get there by October)

Too early for my annual "I've given up on this team because they've given up on me" post? 

7 minutes ago, Mez2 said:

Too early for my annual "I've given up on this team because they've given up on me" post? 

Show me a win!

I still think the Abreu signing was the right call at the time given the understood alternatives.  
 

That said, it seems like we’ve lost our appetite for doing anything slightly unconventional, like trading a Miles Straw type for a lotto ticket(s) in the minors.  Brown’s first real offseason reminded me of Hunsicker’s when fucking McLane would tell him to add players but not spend anything to do it (and we end up with Scuffy Moehler).  The fact that a World Series aspirant is wasting a roster spot on Jon Singleton is befuddling.  

I’m smoking 2 briskets for Easter today so it’s a real good time for win #1.

Perfect weekend for this team to ressurect itself because its followers are feeling pretty down after Friday.

2 hours ago, Macklemore said:

 

lulz, we were one win from making and probably winning the ws the following year

Dana Brown has been GM for a little over a year.  He’s presided over one draft (early returns are very good), one trade deadline (where the only significant move was dictated by the owner) and one offseason (where the only significant move was dictated by the owner).

Could he have done a better job with the meager resources he had to address the middle relief?  Maybe, but it’s been 2 games.  I feel pretty good one of the fringey arms (Scott looked fine that first game) he added will emerge.  And if Abreu isn’t suspended Houston wins at least one of those games, possibly both.

Im stoked about Meyers and Javier.  I’m worried about Framber and Jose Abreu.  But it’s early.

Fucking brutal …

Dating back to last August, the Astros are 7-24 at Minute Maid Park, so not great, Michael.

Diaz up to 5 is good I guess.  After the long grind of the first two games and with things going so well so far, I guess Chas and Meyers have earned a day off.

6 hours ago, kevwun said:

I’m smoking 2 briskets for Easter today so it’s a real good time for win #1.

Just got my two on as well.

 

let’s go Hunter. We’re all counting on you 

 

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Let’s get this shit back on track. My first game at MMP this season - our guys really need to start playing well at home. It’s getting ridiculous. 

32 minutes ago, Planet Houston said:

Let’s get this shit back on track. My first game at MMP this season - our guys really need to start playing well at home. It’s getting ridiculous. 

Getting? It was ridiculous in the alcs losing 4 straight. What’s way beyond ridiculous? Ridonkulous? Ridickulous? 

2 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

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'88?

Good start to the year Hunter Brown

Couple of bullshit hits this inning.  Let's go Hunter

Hmm, caught a break there

That should have been a K so lets make them pay

Pena continues to make dicks limp

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