***** Official Houston Astros 2019 Season Thread *****

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In reply to bodaciousbood14 • 12:06p, 10/18/19
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bodaciousbood14 said:
Forgiven_Ag said:
I have a feeling this is the last post season we hear about Judge. Tankees are getting restless because he isn't Reggie Jackson. Wouldn't be surprised in the least to see him traded
Is Aaron Judge one of the biggest underperformers in the post-season ever?
A Rod would like a word about biggest under performer.


As far as Judge, he is making $680k and under team control for a few more years, no way they trade him for more salary.
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In reply to gigemJTH12 • 12:08p, 10/18/19
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gigemJTH12 said:
just noticed Marisnick is 7-21 + 4 walks vs Paxton. OBP is .440.

Reddick is 0-7 with two walks.

Jake started game 2 for a reason.
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12:10p, 10/18/19
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So I've learned that trolling fangraphs is incredibly easy. For some reason, it's extremely satisfying getting their readers all worked up. Because if you try to have rational discussion that disagrees with their genius writers, you get shamed and downvoted.

A couple weeks ago, one of their writers literally made up a stat talking about Verlander. I couldn't find anything on it anywhere on the internet. I called it out as a useless stat and posted what stats I thought better explained what the author was getting at. I got 11 downvotes within 10 minutes.

The stat was called K%+. This newly made up stat equates a pitcher's strikeouts to his league as a way to compare his strikeout % to previous players in previous years.. So this year, Verlanders 35% strikeout rate apparently equates to a 156 K%+.. apparanelty he's 56% better than average. They then used that to say that his season is 49th all time for strikeout %.

I pointed out that this trash statistic doesn't account for the difference in quality of pitchers in different years, quality of batters between years, or injuries. My method would have been to list respective SO%'s next to weak contact%, BABIP, and batting average against to show a more true story of how each pitcher did against their opponents. Downvoted again.

So now I just troll.
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In reply to Mathguy64 • 12:10p, 10/18/19
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youre right. I forgot about that. Good point. I bet he starts tonight.


I am very low on Marisnick as a hitter obviously. But I felt so bad for him in 2017. Would be really cool if he got a big hit tonight to propel us back to the WS.
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In reply to mazag08 • 12:12p, 10/18/19
mazag08 said:
So I've learned that trolling fangraphs is incredibly easy. For some reason, it's extremely satisfying getting their readers all worked up. Because if you try to have rational discussion that disagrees with their genius writers, you get shamed and downvoted.

A couple weeks ago, one of their writers literally made up a stat talking about Verlander. I couldn't find anything on it anywhere on the internet. I called it out as a useless stat and posted what stats I thought better explained what the author was getting at. I got 11 downvotes within 10 minutes.

The stat was called K%+. This newly made up stat equates a pitcher's strikeouts to his league as a way to compare his strikeout % to previous players in previous years.. So this year, Verlanders 35% strikeout rate apparently equates to a 156 K%+.. apparanelty he's 56% better than average. They then used that to say that his season is 49th all time for strikeout %.

I pointed out that this trash statistic doesn't account for the difference in quality of pitchers in different years, quality of batters between years, or injuries. My method would have been to list respective SO%'s next to weak contact%, BABIP, and batting average against to show a more true story of how each pitcher did against their opponents. Downvoted again.

So now I just troll.
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In reply to gigemJTH12 • 12:13p, 10/18/19
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gigemJTH12 said:
youre right. I forgot about that. Good point. I bet he starts tonight.


I am very low on Marisnick as a hitter obviously. But I felt so bad for him in 2017. Would be really cool if he got a big hit tonight to propel us back to the WS.
If I'm Hinch, I don't mess with the lineup. Save Marisnick. Once Paxton is out, they'll pinch hit for him and he's off the table for late-inning defense. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
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In reply to EastCoastAgNc • 12:14p, 10/18/19
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EastCoastAgNc said:
gigemJTH12 said:
youre right. I forgot about that. Good point. I bet he starts tonight.


I am very low on Marisnick as a hitter obviously. But I felt so bad for him in 2017. Would be really cool if he got a big hit tonight to propel us back to the WS.
If I'm Hinch, I don't mess with the lineup. Save Marisnick. Once Paxton is out, they'll pinch hit for him and he's off the table for late-inning defense. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.


Agreed. Let Reddick start, tell hitters to run Paxton before Reddick bats. Problem solved
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In reply to EastCoastAgNc • 12:16p, 10/18/19
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switching below average batters for matchups is what isnt broke and what you shouldnt try and fix.

this isnt like saying bench alvarez or yuli.

its part of the game and something hinch does every single day.

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In reply to EastCoastAgNc • 12:17p, 10/18/19
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EastCoastAgNc said:
gigemJTH12 said:
youre right. I forgot about that. Good point. I bet he starts tonight.


I am very low on Marisnick as a hitter obviously. But I felt so bad for him in 2017. Would be really cool if he got a big hit tonight to propel us back to the WS.
If I'm Hinch, I don't mess with the lineup. Save Marisnick. Once Paxton is out, they'll pinch hit for him and he's off the table for late-inning defense. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.


I feel like if I'm Hinch, I let Hinch be Hinch, because Hinch has earned it! Managed circles around Boone.

Short of hinch putting Maldonado in right field, he has my support.

Wizard Gif
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12:24p, 10/18/19
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I feel like if I'm Hinch, I let Hinch be Hinch, because Hinch has earned it!


Is this how Hinch preps before games
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12:30p, 10/18/19
I have a feeling the Stros smell the blood in the water and the Yankees are lost. I think they will play oose. And will win 7-1
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12:34p, 10/18/19
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About to leave work. My liver is going to feel like Robbie's arm by game time, but no doubt I'll have several brilliant thoughts to share...

And in case any of you youngsters never heard Cliff Clavin's theory from Cheers:

"WELL YA SEE, NORM, IT'S LIKE THIS A HERD OF BUFFALO CAN ONLY MOVE AS FAST AS THE SLOWEST BUFFALO. AND WHEN THE HERD IS HUNTED, IT IS THE SLOWEST AND WEAKEST ONES AT THE BACK THAT ARE KILLED FIRST. THIS NATURAL SELECTION IS GOOD FOR THE HERD AS A WHOLE, BECAUSE THE GENERAL SPEED AND HEALTH OF THE WHOLE GROUP KEEPS IMPROVING BY THE REGULAR KILLING OF THE WEAKEST MEMBERS.IN MUCH THE SAME WAY, THE HUMAN BRAIN CAN ONLY OPERATE AS FAST AS THE SLOWEST BRAIN CELLS. EXCESSIVE INTAKE OF ALCOHOL, AS WE KNOW, KILLS BRAIN CELLS. BUT NATURALLY IT ATTACKS THE SLOWEST AND WEAKEST BRAIN CELLS FIRST. IN THIS WAY, REGULAR CONSUMPTION OF BEER ELIMINATES THE WEAKER BRAIN CELLS, MAKING THE BRAIN A FASTER AND MORE EFFICIENT MACHINE. THAT'S WHY YOU ALWAYS FEEL SMARTER AFTER A FEW BEERS."


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12:39p, 10/18/19
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I have a feeling we are going to see a big game by Yuli tonight. He's been making solid contact with not a lot to show for it. I think he goes 2 for 4, 1 HR, 1 2B and 4 RBI.
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In reply to Marvin • 12:40p, 10/18/19
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This rivals the previous Tucker heavy lineup in posting quality
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12:41p, 10/18/19
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I say we step on their throats tonight and FEAST!
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12:41p, 10/18/19
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I'm just ready for the Cuban missile crisis to come to an end
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12:43p, 10/18/19
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https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/mlb-floats-proposal-that-would-eliminate-42-minor-league-teams/
Gig’em Aggies!
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In reply to jetch17 • 12:47p, 10/18/19
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jetch17 said:
I say we step on their throats tonight and FEAST!
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12:50p, 10/18/19
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JV with a message to the Yankees with his morning coffee

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12:50p, 10/18/19
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I don't think Paxton can handle the pressure in an elimination game and the good guys jump his ass.

JV smells blood in the water and balls out to the tune of 8.1 IP 12 Ks 1 Run

Good Guys advance with a final score of 6-1
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In reply to dshedd41 • 12:51p, 10/18/19
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Not all current full-season teams would survive in this proposal. Some short-season clubs would be asked to move up to take the place of excised full-season affiliates. The proposal even suggests that a pair of independent league clubsin St. Paul, Minn., and Sugar Land, Texaswould both be brought into affiliated ball.


Wouldn't suck.
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In reply to PhatMack19 • 1:01p, 10/18/19
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PhatMack19 said:
JV with a message to the Yankees with his morning coffee



Double F U to them with morning face reddened from some Kate slap bags to the face
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1:04p, 10/18/19
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Paxton didn't pitch well vs Minny and he got yanked early because he didn't look good vs us. Odds are he's not going to shut us down. And if they go to the well (bullpen) again early then its nothing we haven't seen before.

Ottavino 4x
Britton 3x
Green 3x
Kahnle 3x
Loaisiga 3x
Chapman 1x (I guess they're saving the best for the offseason)
Lyons 1x

Plus we have this guy.

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In reply to Ag_07 • 1:10p, 10/18/19
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Ag_07 said:
I don't think Paxton can handle the pressure in an elimination game and the good guys jump his ass.

JV smells blood in the water and balls out to the tune of 8.1 IP 12 Ks 1 Run

Good Guys advance with a final score of 6-1
Paxton looks like he's one wrong look away from an ugly cry.
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 1:13p, 10/18/19
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Farmer1906 said:
How'd I be if Kate stripped in front of me in a hotel room.
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1:15p, 10/18/19
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Orange jerseys tonight as a reminder to the Yankees that last time Astros wore them this deep in the playoffs we won the whole dang thing?
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1:16p, 10/18/19
All I'm going to say is that with JV on the mound, tonight ebing a possible series clinching game, we need lots and LOTS of rally Kate. I'm talking gifs, pics, movies, whatever you all can muster. Take a ban if needed! (JK please no one go that far!) but we will need AS MUCH RALLY KATE AS POSSIBLE!
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In reply to Mathguy64 • 1:23p, 10/18/19
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mathguy86 said:
gigemJTH12 said:
just noticed Marisnick is 7-21 + 4 walks vs Paxton. OBP is .440.

Reddick is 0-7 with two walks.

Jake started game 2 for a reason.


And did nothing that game offensively
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In reply to Shenaniganz • 1:23p, 10/18/19
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Jimbos Cow said:
All I'm going to say is that with JV on the mound, tonight ebing a possible series clinching game, we need lots and LOTS of rally Kate. I'm talking gifs, pics, movies, whatever you all can muster. Take a ban if needed! (JK please no one go that far!) but we will need AS MUCH RALLY KATE AS POSSIBLE!
No better time than the present....

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In reply to Shenaniganz • 1:23p, 10/18/19
Jimbos Cow said:
All I'm going to say is that with JV on the mound, tonight ebing a possible series clinching game, we need lots and LOTS of rally Kate. I'm talking gifs, pics, movies, whatever you all can muster. Take a ban if needed! (JK please no one go that far!) but we will need AS MUCH RALLY KATE AS POSSIBLE!
I am sure this is an unpopular opinion, but just go beat off to porn hub or something. Porn doesn't really make us perform better and it is annoying AF to have to scroll through the thread with people around thinking I am some kind of perv.

I can give off the perv vibe on my own without porn cluttering the thread.
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In reply to Eso si, Que es • 1:27p, 10/18/19
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Sounds like a personal problem...

Bring on moar rally kate!!!
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In reply to Eso si, Que es • 1:27p, 10/18/19
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Eso si, Que es said:
Jimbos Cow said:
All I'm going to say is that with JV on the mound, tonight ebing a possible series clinching game, we need lots and LOTS of rally Kate. I'm talking gifs, pics, movies, whatever you all can muster. Take a ban if needed! (JK please no one go that far!) but we will need AS MUCH RALLY KATE AS POSSIBLE!
I am sure this is an unpopular opinion, but just go beat off to porn hub or something. Porn doesn't really make us perform better and it is annoying AF to have to scroll through the thread with people around thinking I am some kind of perv.

I can give off the perv vibe on my own without porn cluttering the thread.

I won't go so far as to agree with you, but I do exercise extreme caution when scrolling this thread with the wife nearby.
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In reply to Eso si, Que es • 1:27p, 10/18/19
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Eso si, Que es said:
Jimbos Cow said:
All I'm going to say is that with JV on the mound, tonight ebing a possible series clinching game, we need lots and LOTS of rally Kate. I'm talking gifs, pics, movies, whatever you all can muster. Take a ban if needed! (JK please no one go that far!) but we will need AS MUCH RALLY KATE AS POSSIBLE!
I am sure this is an unpopular opinion, but just go beat off to porn hub or something. Porn doesn't really make us perform better and it is annoying AF to have to scroll through the thread with people around thinking I am some kind of perv.

I can give off the perv vibe on my own without porn cluttering the thread.

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In reply to Marvin • 1:29p, 10/18/19
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Do what I do and actually tell your wife that TexAgs is full of superstitious people and they believe rally Kate works. Cant argue with science.

If she loves you, she'll support the cause
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In reply to aTm2004 • 1:29p, 10/18/19
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aTm2004 said:
Farmer1906 said:
How'd I be if 10 seconds after Kate stripped in front of me in a hotel room.
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