2023 Astros - Defending WS Champs

[rupert3]

Mets win 6-5 Rangers 1 game back.

Stros tied for first

 

[BlueOwl]

I’m sure this has been talked about, but I’m not going back and reading 14 pages. Martín Maldonado is the worst hitter in franchise history. If not of all time in the MLB. This guy doesn’t need to see the field ever. 

dude brings no tangible skills to the table. He’s fat, slow, can’t hit, arm strength is average at best. 

I get the pitchers say they like him behind the plate, but other than game planning what does this fat boy bring to the table? Literally nothing. 

[baddog]

11 hours ago, BlueOwl said:

I’m sure this has been talked about, but I’m not going back and reading 14 pages. Martín Maldonado is the worst hitter in franchise history. If not of all time in the MLB. This guy doesn’t need to see the field ever. 

dude brings no tangible skills to the table. He’s fat, slow, can’t hit, arm strength is average at best. 

I get the pitchers say they like him behind the plate, but other than game planning what does this fat boy bring to the table? Literally nothing. 

Good old boy only goes so far in sports. One has to produce on the field. 

[rupert3]

Well everyone loses tonight so everything the same.

 

[rupert3]

Didn't look good tonight Lost.  Seattle won Rangers lose 

Seattle in first

[baddog]

I think the remaining schedule for the Mariners, Astros, and Rangers favors the Astros. 

[rupert3]

8 hours ago, baddog said:

I think the remaining schedule for the Mariners, Astros, and Rangers favors the Astros. 

I'm beginning to think no one is favored at this point unless we start playing more consistent in the win column.  Seems like we can't play the lower teams with any flare.

[rupert3]

Mariners lose to Mets 6-3, Rangers win 6-5.  Time for Stros to wake up and take care of business.

[baddog]

1 hour ago, rupert3 said:

I'm beginning to think no one is favored at this point unless we start playing more consistent in the win column.  Seems like we can't play the lower teams with any flare.

Simply looking at matchups. To me, Astros have an easier schedule. We still have to win those games……no coasting.

[rupert3]

Well it's hard to take but Yanks swept us now full game back.  Next 3 games gonna be tuff.

The other thing to think about is that we have played 2 more games than the other 2 teams.

[spidersal]

24 more games the Astros better get it going. Blue jays not far behind. If they lose 2 of 3 from Rangers they may have a tough road 

[BEARCPA]

I’ve always been a Dusty defender, but I don’t think I can do it anymore. He tinkers with the lineups way too much; keeping the better bats on the bench way too much. Absolutely cannot be doing that this late in the season during a division title race this close. 

[AggiesAreWe]

Astros will win the division

[WOSdrummer99]

6 hours ago, BEARCPA said:

I’ve always been a Dusty defender, but I don’t think I can do it anymore. He tinkers with the lineups way too much; keeping the better bats on the bench way too much. Absolutely cannot be doing that this late in the season during a division title race this close. 

There has been alot of talk about that. Keeping Chas out of the game for a platoon being the most recent.

[snakehead26]

56 minutes ago, WOSdrummer99 said:

There has been alot of talk about that. Keeping Chas out of the game for a platoon being the most recent.

Chas should be an everyday player. He has excellent defense and is probably the most clutch hitter we have. Likewise, Yainer Diaz should be in the lineup daily. The weakest link in today's batting lineup is Jose Abreu.

Our biggest overall problem right now seems to be starting pitching.

[baddog]

Dubon and Altuve go back-to-back HRS TWICE. How often has that happened? Fun game to watch. Bregman 4-4. Need to keep winning. Tied for 1st again if we hold this lead.

[baddog]

Ya gotta believe.

[rupert3]

Stros win 13-6  Dubon Altuve back to back twice Seattle loses

[BEARCPA]

Stros take the Silver Boot again this season. Ho Hum. 

[rupert3]

Altuve just became the fourth player in major league history to hit 3 homers in 3 in a row innings

[myrecordwashorrible]

Well, about 30 minutes or so and the 'Stros will be all alone in first place. What an interesting season....SO FAR. 

 

[rupert3]

Win 14-1 Seattle loses 6-5 full game up

6 Home runs 20 hits  everyone contributed

[spidersal]

Tremendous job by Altuve. Looks like the closed door meeting helped. 21 games left, keep it up

[spidersal]

My mistake 22 games left

[rupert3]

Another nice 12-3 win SWEEP 14 hits  Seattle wins so still 1 out Rangers 3 out.  Abreu 7 RBIs with Grandslam and 3 run Home run.  8-2 last 10 games.