2017 Houston Astros

[king]

We outscored the Twins 38-8 in the sweep vs the Twins.

Now let's jump on the Rangers this weekend

[baddog]

Beat the Rangers 7-1 and have won 9 of their last 10. Keep it going!

[baddog]

Beat the Rangers again 6-5. This lineup of hitters is very fun to watch.

[baddog]

Top of the 4th, Astros up 5-0. Shutting out the Rangers with Peacock, a converted reliever.

Springer and Correa with solo HRs.

A win here will be a franchise record..... 10 straight road wins.

[baddog]

Springer with another solo HR. Hottest player in the majors.

Pitching change......

[baddog]

Astros sweep the Rangers! 

[Hook'em]

I guess Mike Fiers realized he was pitching for his job and has looked good over his last start and early so far in this start.

[baddog]

47 minutes ago, Hook'em said:

I guess Mike Fiers realized he was pitching for his job and has looked good over his last start and early so far in this start.

He's keeping the ball down more, but still throws fat over the plate and a little up in the strike zone. HRs have given him fits. Astros at least give run support. 

[king]

It seems like Everytime a team gets close we pull away by 5 runs. This team is so so good. Let's hope we can do the same in the playoffs

[baddog]

17 hours ago, king said:

It seems like Everytime a team gets close we pull away by 5 runs. This team is so so good. Let's hope we can do the same in the playoffs

Astros are becoming the team that other teams dread playing. Everyone stepping up. Even Peacock, a converted middle relief, is doing great. Not sure when McHugh comes back but it will make us even stronger with all the run support.

[king]

We lost 2 in a row now

it doesn't t hurt that Angels/Rangers lost and Mariners are losing. Still a big division lead regardless but anytime we lose and rest of division loses it's a win

 

[king]

Astros are hurting on the pitching rotation. Everyone is out.

 

Big series vs Red Sox this weekend

[king]

48-24!

Just wait till we get healthy. 

[baddog]

On 6/21/2017 at 9:31 AM, king said:

48-24!

Just wait till we get healthy. 

My Astros got their butt spanked last night 13-3. Hopefully bounce back strong today.

[Hook'em]

10 hours ago, baddog said:

My Astros got their butt spanked last night 13-3. Hopefully bounce back strong today.

Musgrove is assuring he will be sent down to the minors once we get a couple of starters back from the DL. I always thought he would pan out as a #3 or 4 starter but it looks like I was wrong, he is a dumpster fire!

[baddog]

6 minutes ago, Hook'em said:

Musgrove is assuring he will be sent down to the minors once we get a couple of starters back from the DL. I always thought he would pan out as a #3 or 4 starter but it looks like I was wrong, he is a dumpster fire!

I'm impressed with Paulino and Peacock. What happened to Morton? Need another lefty in the pen. Not crazy about Sipp, although he has his days.

[Hook'em]

7 minutes ago, baddog said:

I'm impressed with Paulino and Peacock. What happened to Morton? Need another lefty in the pen. Not crazy about Sipp, although he has his days.

Paulino, Peacock, and Martes have all stepped in and done well. Morton is fighting an oblique strain but should be back around the all star break. I have a gut feeling we make a play for Gerrit Cole and Tony Watson (lefty reliever) from Pittsburgh. I have little to no trust in Sipp coming into a tight situation in the playoffs.

[baddog]

12 minutes ago, Hook'em said:

Paulino, Peacock, and Martes have all stepped in and done well. Morton is fighting an oblique strain but should be back around the all star break. I have a gut feeling we make a play for Gerrit Cole and Tony Watson (lefty reliever) from Pittsburgh. I have little to no trust in Sipp coming into a tight situation in the playoffs.

Thanks. I try to keep up but don't do a good job sometimes. I'm a strong believer in lefty relief unless your starter is a lefty. Could be why I'm not a manager.

[king]

We need a stronger bullpen

[baddog]

Guduan pitching well today throwing in the mid 90s. 

[BS Wildcats]

The bullpen is terrible.  Why so much micro-managing by Hinch?  Let the starter start the inning and then go get him if he starts to struggle.  Will Harris was just awful tonight.  Starters used to go eight and then you got the closer.  

[baddog]

12 minutes ago, BS Wildcats said:

The bullpen is terrible.  Why so much micro-managing by Hinch?  Let the starter start the inning and then go get him if he starts to struggle.  Will Harris was just awful tonight.  Starters used to go eight and then you got the closer.  

Grand slams are killing us. Hard to overcome.

[baddog]

.........but not impossible!!!

[BS Wildcats]

Good win!! Crazy ending on a base running error by Gardner

[baddog]

When he did that 

5 minutes ago, BS Wildcats said:

Good win!! Crazy ending on a base running error by Gardner

When he did that stutter-step, I hollered "gun him". Correa's ability to throw off balance made that play happen. Like you said, good win!