Houston Astros 2018 Thread

[Hideo Gump Jr.]

“It makes a fellow proud to be an Astro.”

A song Larry Dierker knew well.

 

[Joe Fan]

 

[Joe Fan]

 

[Joe Fan]

 

[Dionysus]

Bregman’s HR video is awesome

 

[Phil Elliott]

Now that the hitting is finally starting to come alive, the Astros are a handful for anybody.

 

[X Misn Tx]

Bregman’s HR video is awesome

i'm not even a stros fan and i love it

 

[Joe Fan]

 

[Joe Fan]

Who knew Charlie Morton could sing too?

 

[Joe Fan]

Jose Altuve last 25 games:
.433 BA
.491 OBP
.691 SLG
42 H
8 2B
5 HR
17 RBI
7 SB
10.2 BB%
13.0 K%
229 wRC+

 

[Joe Fan]

MLB runs/game leaders:

1) Astros - 5.177
2) Yankees - 5.173
3) Redsox - 5.113 ​

So the Astros officially have the top scoring offense in baseball again.
And still lead all of MLB in ERA as well.

 

[Dionysus]

Uncharacteristic Saturday game with 2 hits against KC

 

[Joe Fan]

Uncharacteristic Saturday game with 2 hits against KC

Why do we not hit as well at home?

 

[Dionysus]

Why do we not hit as well at home?

Weird, no? Then Sunday's game had an 8-run inning (including a granny) and the bats were on fire. Maybe Saturday’s KC pitching was just that good, idk.

 

[ViperHorn]

Maybe Saturday’s KC pitching was just that good, idk.

No.

 

[Joe Fan]

Bregman did it again

 

[Joe Fan]

Offensive WAR leaders for all of MLB (per ESPN)

1) Mike Trout
2) Jose Ramirez
3) Jose Altuve
4) JD Martinez
5) Mookie Betts
6) ALEX f'n BREGMAN

 

[Joe Fan]

AL Pennant Odds (from 5Dimes)

Astros+200
Yankees+203
RedSox+445
Mariners+765
Indians+789
Athletics+6950
Angels+9250
Twins+25000
Rays+30000
Jays+50000
Tigers+74000
CWS+90000
Rangers+90000
Orioles+100000
Royals+100000

 

[Joe Fan]

Giles' days as an Astro seem numbered

 

[Phil Elliott]

He sure stunk on ice last night.

 

[Phil Elliott]

JF - from your fingers to Jeff Lunhow's ears:

https://www.mlb.com/astros/news/astros-demote-closer-ken-giles-to-triple-a/c-285341434

 

[mb227]

Sometimes, once the good ones get touched up, they will never get it back. Examples abound, although the two that really stick in my mind from years gone by are the Philly (Mitch Williams) that got lit up in the World Series to lose it and also the Astros own Brad Lidge who was never really wholly effective again for Houston after being torched in by Albert Pujols in '05.

There are others who had such a case of the yips that they had to find another position to play...Knoblauch comes to mind.

 

[Joe Fan]

...There are others who had such a case of the yips that they had to find another position to play...Knoblauch comes to mind.

Clearly seems mental/emotional with KG
I think everyone can see it in his eyes, facial gestures, attitude
The weirdest thing is that he can get to 98-100mph so easily
His fastball must be flat and easy to pick up

 

[Vol Horn 4 Life]

The Astros have a +191 run differential through 98 games. The closest team is Boston with +160. Then it drops to the Yankees at +134. Pretty impressive.

 

[longhorn47]

The Astros have a +191 run differential through 98 games. The closest team is Boston with +160. Then it drops to the Yankees at +134. Pretty impressive.

Would be even more impressive if the bullpen had not blown 4- and 5-run leads...

 

[Joe Fan]

The Astros have a +191 run differential through 98 games. The closest team is Boston with +160. Then it drops to the Yankees at +134. Pretty impressive.

And Seattle's is actually negative

 

[Phil Elliott]

Bregman and Springer with back-to-back taters in the 10th to win the All Star Game for the AL:

 

[Joe Fan]

Astros starting rotation through 101 games:
Verlander 10-5, 2.19 ERA
Cole 10-2, 2.52 ERA
Keuchel 8-8, 3.50 ERA
McCullers 10-4, 3.77 ERA
Morton 11-2, 2.96 ERA

 

[longhorn47]

Astros starting rotation through 101 games:
Verlander 10-5, 2.19 ERA
Cole 10-2, 2.52 ERA
Keuchel 8-8, 3.50 ERA
McCullers 10-4, 3.77 ERA
Morton 11-2, 2.96 ERA

 

[longhorn47]

With 61 games left, if everyone stays healthy, each should get at least 10 more starts (assuming some rest for starting 5 with a big divisional lead). Who do you like to reach 20 wins?