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

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In reply to WES2006AG • 10:30a, 10/28/19
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I don't for sure I'm just guessing of what could account for the $50 difference.

And that doesn't have anything to do with the Astros. That's a ticketmaster thing. I don't think the team has anything to do with fees.

And yes fees are an absolute scam
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10:32a, 10/28/19
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Anyone want to give me a couple tickets for the game tomorrow. I need a present for my wife's birthday, and figured I would ask. I'm cheap.

Crud. Caught my mistake
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10:32a, 10/28/19
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BMX was kind enough to point out one of the stupid things I've said in the last couple of weeks when I stated that we should Bench Correa during the Rays series.

So here's me eating crow. Feel free to bump it over and over again. I will never doubt that man again.
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 10:33a, 10/28/19
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I was mainly just being an *******, but that's a pretty good story.
dont sweat it, i love telling that story.
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In reply to mazag08 • 10:33a, 10/28/19
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In reply to AgsMnn • 10:35a, 10/28/19
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AgsMnn said:
Anyone want to give me a couple tickets for the game tonight. I need a present for my wife's birthday, and figured I would ask. I'm cheap.

Well you're probably SOL since there is no game tonight and the tickets to tomorrow's game are quite expensive.
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10:38a, 10/28/19
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Interesting fact: Dating back to the 2nd to last game of the regular season, the Astros have now gone 17 games without scoring more than 4 runs in an inning, the longest streak of the season. Time to end it tomorrow.
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In reply to Ag_07 • 10:40a, 10/28/19
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Now I need to explain that to the wife.
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In reply to Harry Stone • 10:40a, 10/28/19
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Harry Stone said:
Interesting fact: Dating back to the 2nd to last game of the regular season, the Astros have now gone 17 games without scoring more than 4 runs in an inning, the longest streak of the season. Time to end it tomorrow.
Springer walk. Altuve Single. Brantley (or Bradley according to Joe Buck) single. Bregman walk. Cuban missile.

5 run first inning. book it.
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In reply to aTm2004 • 10:49a, 10/28/19
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Ag12thman said:
If we go onto win the series, I believe this is the pitch that changed it. Soto seemed to be their heart & soul, and one pitch up and in rattled him and they couldn't do anything after.
I keep watching it,, it gets better with every loop
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10:51a, 10/28/19
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So anyone else find the baby shark bit kinda creepy?

Seeing all them dancing, clapping, dressed up as sharks, and that toddler song blaring over the PA system kinda made me step back and think...OK that's pretty f-ing creepy.
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In reply to Fat Bib Fortuna • 10:53a, 10/28/19
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MuckRaker96 said:
Farmer1906 said:
I was mainly just being an *******, but that's a pretty good story.
dont sweat it, i love telling that story.
I don't. That is why I continue to be one.
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In reply to Mathguy64 • 10:53a, 10/28/19
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I will say that I think the Nats have had it worse

I don't think it really was worse for them. In fact, the very at bat they're *****ing so much about there was an earlier call on a ball that was a strike.

I get that they were upset when a rally gets shut down on a bad call but it happens all the time. And we got just as many bad ones over the days too.
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In reply to Ag_07 • 10:56a, 10/28/19
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Ag_07 said:
So anyone else find the baby shark bit kinda creepy?

Seeing all them dancing, clapping, dressed up as sharks, and that toddler song blaring over the PA system kinda made me step back and think...OK that's pretty f-ing creepy.
Not at all.

I'm sure it is annoying to most because that song is so damn annoying, but it is a nice gesture a player made to his daughter and just kind of caught on. These little quirks (like Reddick Woos, Canada at FSU, Rally Monkey in LAA, etc) are fun to me.
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In reply to mazag08 • 10:58a, 10/28/19
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mazag08 said:
BMX was kind enough to point out one of the stupid things I've said in the last couple of weeks when I stated that we should Bench Correa during the Rays series.

So here's me eating crow. Feel free to bump it over and over again. I will never doubt that man again.
I know what you mean, but I got a $100 that says you do.

Because even I am the biggest sunshine pumper concerning the 2019 Astros (best roster ever!) and I am very skeptical of Correa's durability. Next time he gets hurt we will all ***** and moan and doubt his ability to play 162+ games on ordinary rest.

Correa is suspect, but he is well worth $5MM in 2019 and $7.5MM in 2020 IMO. I don't think we should pay over $10 - $12MM annually on a year to year basis (2021 and 2022 are arbitration years) unless he shows long term durability improvement. A contract of 5+ years is just not our FO's MO for him. But he will get a 7 year $120MM+ offer IMO in 2023 by a GM who will be fired by 2025.

But there is a difference in doubting his future and doubting that he is worthy of a starting role when he is healthy.
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10:58a, 10/28/19
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When JV wins tomorrow in convincing fashion, that will cement the fact he goes to Cooperstown in an Astro hat.
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 11:06a, 10/28/19
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Stuff like that doesn't bother me. And at first it didn't bother me and I was more along the lines of that's just their shtick let em be whatever. Then I heard and saw it at their place.

I think what throws me off is that it's a toddler thing.
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11:08a, 10/28/19
Should the Astros go on to win this series, who do you think the front runner for MVP is?

If Will Harris comes on for Game 6 or 7 in a close ball game and gets the Astros out of a jam, and they hang on to win, I would give it to him. That would be 3 critical holds for him during the series with his 4th appearance keeping the Nats from blowing open Game 1.

If it goes to a hitter, I think Springer is the current front runner with 4 extra base hits, 5 runs, and 4 RBIs.

Altuve has 3 doubles and 6 singles and no RBIs. Brantley has 8 singles and 2 RBIs. Bregman only has 3 hits so far. The offense has been pretty spread out this series for the Astros.

Dark horse would be Greinke if the Nats force Game 7 and he dominates for the win.
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In reply to Mr.Ackar07 • 11:12a, 10/28/19
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I'd rather not discuss this
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11:13a, 10/28/19
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This thread needs to...

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11:16a, 10/28/19
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11:18a, 10/28/19
I didn't say when, I said if.
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11:18a, 10/28/19
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How many runs did the Nats score in 3 games in DC?

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11:24a, 10/28/19
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I dont think anybody is a real strong candidate based on 5 games. Not only do they have to win the series, but what happens in those games (or game) will be a huge factor. Honestly even Alvarez could easily build a strong MVP case with one more good game.

Soto and Strasbourg are really the only two Nationals I could see winning it at this point.
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11:34a, 10/28/19
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/28/sports/world-series-astros-nationals-game-5.html

On These Astros, Who Isn't the M.V.P.?

Bottomless depth has lifted Houston to three straight road victories and put it on the cusp of its second World Series title.

. . .
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In reply to Mr.Ackar07 • 11:45a, 10/28/19
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Right now the most outstanding player thru 5 games is probably Chirinos or Springer. Soto, Alvarez (hurts he barely played 2 games), and Brantley are in the conversation too.

Edit: Added Stats

Alvarez
.545
.615
.818
1.434
2 R
2 RBI

Chirinos
.364
.364
1.000
1.364
2 R
3 RBI
Called some good games behind the dish

Springer
.316
.480
.737
1.217
5 R
4 RBI

Brantley
.400
.478
.400
.878
3 R
2 RBI

Soto
.333
.455
.778
1.232
4 R
5 RBI
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In reply to Mr.Ackar07 • 11:46a, 10/28/19
Mr.Ackar07 said:
Should the Astros go on to win this series, who do you think the front runner for MVP is?

If Will Harris comes on for Game 6 or 7 in a close ball game and gets the Astros out of a jam, and they hang on to win, I would give it to him. That would be 3 critical holds for him during the series with his 4th appearance keeping the Nats from blowing open Game 1.

If it goes to a hitter, I think Springer is the current front runner with 4 extra base hits, 5 runs, and 4 RBIs.

Altuve has 3 doubles and 6 singles and no RBIs. Brantley has 8 singles and 2 RBIs. Bregman only has 3 hits so far. The offense has been pretty spread out this series for the Astros.

Dark horse would be Greinke if the Nats force Game 7 and he dominates for the win.
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11:48a, 10/28/19
Correa's defense has been my MVP.
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In reply to Texas A&M • 11:50a, 10/28/19
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Texas A&M said:
Mr.Ackar07 said:
Should the Astros go on to win this series, who do you think the front runner for MVP is?

If Will Harris comes on for Game 6 or 7 in a close ball game and gets the Astros out of a jam, and they hang on to win, I would give it to him. That would be 3 critical holds for him during the series with his 4th appearance keeping the Nats from blowing open Game 1.

If it goes to a hitter, I think Springer is the current front runner with 4 extra base hits, 5 runs, and 4 RBIs.

Altuve has 3 doubles and 6 singles and no RBIs. Brantley has 8 singles and 2 RBIs. Bregman only has 3 hits so far. The offense has been pretty spread out this series for the Astros.

Dark horse would be Greinke if the Nats force Game 7 and he dominates for the win.
Sandy Koufax
Bob Gibson
Reggie Jackson

Know what they all have in common?

Only players with 2 WS MVPs

George could join some elite company depending on how things play out.
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In reply to Mr.Ackar07 • 11:50a, 10/28/19
Urquidy. Hands down right now. I performance broke the Nats in game 4. Sure the Stros won game 3 but the Nats still had all of the momentum and could take the series at home. Urquidy dominated their line up plus the Stros' lineup getting hot completely changed the series.

Here's to JV coming out hot tomorrow and Minute Maid is so loud and rocking that people lose their hearing.
bad_teammate said on 2/10/21:
Just imagine how 1/6 would've played out if DC hadn't had such strict gun laws.

Two people starred his post as of the time of this signature. Those 3 people are allowed to vote in the US.
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 11:51a, 10/28/19
Farmer1906 said:


Sandy Koufax
Bob Gibson
Reggie Jackson

Who?

/TexAgs October 2019 Astros Bandwagoners
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In reply to Satellite of Love • 11:52a, 10/28/19
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Satellite of Love said:
Urquidy. Hands down right now. I performance broke the Nats in game 4. Sure the Stros won game 3 but the Nats still had all of the momentum and could take the series at home. Urquidy dominated their line up plus the Stros' lineup getting hot completely changed the series.

Here's to JV coming out hot tomorrow and Minute Maid is so loud and rocking that people lose their hearing.
Can the MVP of a series win by playing in 1 game and pitching just 5 innings?
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11:53a, 10/28/19
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Lets win first before we talk about this... going to anger the baseball gods with this kind of talk.
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 11:54a, 10/28/19
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Farmer1906 said:
Texas A&M said:
Mr.Ackar07 said:
Should the Astros go on to win this series, who do you think the front runner for MVP is?

If Will Harris comes on for Game 6 or 7 in a close ball game and gets the Astros out of a jam, and they hang on to win, I would give it to him. That would be 3 critical holds for him during the series with his 4th appearance keeping the Nats from blowing open Game 1.

If it goes to a hitter, I think Springer is the current front runner with 4 extra base hits, 5 runs, and 4 RBIs.

Altuve has 3 doubles and 6 singles and no RBIs. Brantley has 8 singles and 2 RBIs. Bregman only has 3 hits so far. The offense has been pretty spread out this series for the Astros.

Dark horse would be Greinke if the Nats force Game 7 and he dominates for the win.
Sandy Koufax
Bob Gibson
Reggie Jackson

Know what they all have in common?

Only players with 2 WS MVPs

George could join some elite company depending on how things play out.
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