Current Astros: Altuve

All-time Astros: I have a soft spot for Lance Berkman, even if he wasn't the best.

Favorite regular season game: The game where Carlos Beltran left for the Mets and it was his first game back. The energy in the stadium was awe-inspiring for this teenager. I've never seen so many people united. I can't even remember if we won, but I'll never forget the crowd that game.

Favorite post season game: Only one I've attended was the World Series Game 4 in 2005. I did catch a batting practice ball from the White Sox. We lost but it was still a fun experience.

There is great concern for McCullers in the short term, and he’s most likely out for the ALCS

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) October 14, 2021

Hate to say it, but don't like our chances without LMJ.

Welp.

Here's to next year.

Current Astros: Altuve

All time Astros: It depends on the era. Cesar Cedeno/JRR, next era Ryan/Scott, next era Bags/Bidge, now Tuve?Springer

Favorite regular season game: Mine is one that sticks in my brain, but its not a favorite. I was at the game when Thon got hit. Absolutely sickening.

Favorite postseason game: 1981 Game 1 NLDS. Ryan beat LAD 3-1. GC, 2 hitter. He beat Fernando who went 8 IP. The game ended on a walk off 2 run shot by Ashby. The joint went bat **** nuts.

Ideas:

- Peter Solomon up
- odo added
- If Meyers can't go, Siri stays
- If Meyers can go, Siri is off
- Possibly Stubbs is off for another reliever like Taylor
- If you're looking for an out of left field idea, how about Hunter Brown coming up for his major league debut? #3 prospect, solid at AAA this year. Sox would have no scouting report on him.

You don't think 2 rooks and the ODOR can do it?

Beerosch said:

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helloimustbegoing said:

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OK, let's pass some time til Friday night.

1) Favorite Astro (current)

2) Favorite Astro (all-time if different from a current fave)

3) Best Astros' game you've ever been to in person (regular season)

4) Best Astros' game you've ever been to in person (playoffs, if applicable)

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1. Kyle Tucker
2. Kevin Bass
3. Mike Scott took a no hitter 8.2 innings before giving up a hit. I was too little to remember it.
Found a link to the last inning of the game. I'll have to ask my dad where we were sitting to see if we were on any of the several crowd scans they did: Atlanta Braves vs Houston Astros (6-12-1988) "Mike Scott And His No-No Is A No-Go" - YouTube
4. G5 2017 WS

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OMG I'm 95% sure I found my dad and I from that YouTube video I posted from the almost Scott no hitter in '88. Showed it do dad and he agrees.

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It was '86 right?

EastCoastAgNc said:

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Ideas:

- Peter Solomon up
- odo added
- If Meyers can't go, Siri stays
- If Meyers can go, Siri is off
- Possibly Stubbs is off for another reliever like Taylor
- If you're looking for an out of left field idea, how about Hunter Brown coming up for his major league debut? #3 prospect, solid at AAA this year. Sox would have no scouting report on him.

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Take away that last one and I am with you. I probably lean toward leaving Stubbs for now. ZG or Maton can get lefties out too.

ZG, Javier, etc are only able to go 40-50 pitches. Garcia hasn't been able to go deep into games in a while. Odo is not very stretched out. We'll need someone like Solomon to try to get us a start of more than just 2-3 innings.

It can be pieced together, but the offense & Framber(maybe Urquidy) are going to have to carry it.

My biggest concern is that the team panics. They can real sloppy real fast. If they start pressing, Dusty gets creative.

The bats and pitching can do it on paper.

Wow - not good at all on the McCullers news. He was pitching so well.

Farmer1906 said:

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EastCoastAgNc said:

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Ideas:

- Peter Solomon up
- odo added
- If Meyers can't go, Siri stays
- If Meyers can go, Siri is off
- Possibly Stubbs is off for another reliever like Taylor
- If you're looking for an out of left field idea, how about Hunter Brown coming up for his major league debut? #3 prospect, solid at AAA this year. Sox would have no scouting report on him.

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Take away that last one and I am with you. I probably lean toward leaving Stubbs for now. ZG or Maton can get lefties out too.

ZG, Javier, etc are only able to go 40-50 pitches. Garcia hasn't been able to go deep into games in a while. Odo is not very stretched out. We'll need someone like Solomon to try to get us a start of more than just 2-3 innings.

It can be pieced together, but the offense & Framber(maybe Urquidy) are going to have to carry it.

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I agree with you, I highly doubt the last one would happen. It's just a crazy idea of calling up someone who is stretched out that might be a curveball to the Red Sox (kinda like Luis started against the Rays last year with little to no experience).

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My biggest concern is that the team panics. They can real sloppy real fast. If they start pressing, Dusty gets creative.

The bats and pitching can do it on paper.

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They have enough veteran leadership to avoid the panic.

helloimustbegoing said:

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OK, let's pass some time til Friday night.

1) Favorite Astro (current)

2) Favorite Astro (all-time if different from a current fave)

3) Best Astros' game you've ever been to in person (regular season)

4) Best Astros' game you've ever been to in person (playoffs, if applicable)

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1 and 2. Altuve

3. Tough one…I guess the Bregman 2-foot dribbler walk-off

4. Altuve shot of Chapman to send us to the WS
4. Honorable mention: Chris Burke walk-off

Get ready for a Bielak sighting on the playoff roster.

EastCoastAgNc said:

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Farmer1906 said:

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EastCoastAgNc said:

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Ideas:

- Peter Solomon up
- odo added
- If Meyers can't go, Siri stays
- If Meyers can go, Siri is off
- Possibly Stubbs is off for another reliever like Taylor
- If you're looking for an out of left field idea, how about Hunter Brown coming up for his major league debut? #3 prospect, solid at AAA this year. Sox would have no scouting report on him.

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Take away that last one and I am with you. I probably lean toward leaving Stubbs for now. ZG or Maton can get lefties out too.

ZG, Javier, etc are only able to go 40-50 pitches. Garcia hasn't been able to go deep into games in a while. Odo is not very stretched out. We'll need someone like Solomon to try to get us a start of more than just 2-3 innings.

It can be pieced together, but the offense & Framber(maybe Urquidy) are going to have to carry it.

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I agree with you, I highly doubt the last one would happen. It's just a crazy idea of calling up someone who is stretched out that might be a curveball to the Red Sox (kinda like Luis started against the Rays last year with little to no experience).

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They've never seen his stuff. They don't have the same kind of tape and scouting report on him. All we need is maybe 4+ IP in game 4 to keep us in the game. Framber, Garcia, & Urquidy would be the guys asked to go twice. if needed.

That LMJ news sucks, but I'm going to wait for official confirmation from the club. Maybe they can get a game 4 or 5 start from him.

EastCoastAgNc said:

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Farmer1906 said:

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EastCoastAgNc said:

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Ideas:

- Peter Solomon up
- odo added
- If Meyers can't go, Siri stays
- If Meyers can go, Siri is off
- Possibly Stubbs is off for another reliever like Taylor
- If you're looking for an out of left field idea, how about Hunter Brown coming up for his major league debut? #3 prospect, solid at AAA this year. Sox would have no scouting report on him.

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Take away that last one and I am with you. I probably lean toward leaving Stubbs for now. ZG or Maton can get lefties out too.

ZG, Javier, etc are only able to go 40-50 pitches. Garcia hasn't been able to go deep into games in a while. Odo is not very stretched out. We'll need someone like Solomon to try to get us a start of more than just 2-3 innings.

It can be pieced together, but the offense & Framber(maybe Urquidy) are going to have to carry it.

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I agree with you, I highly doubt the last one would happen. It's just a crazy idea of calling up someone who is stretched out that might be a curveball to the Red Sox (kinda like Luis started against the Rays last year with little to no experience).

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Unless they are on the 40-man roster or 60 day IL as of 11:59pm ET on August 31, they are not eligible for the postseason.

Houston #Astros ace Lance McCullers is likely out for the #ALCS with strained forearm, but could possibly return for the World Series if the Astros advance.

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) October 14, 2021

helloimustbegoing said:

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OK, let's pass some time til Friday night.

1) Favorite Astro (current)

2) Favorite Astro (all-time if different from a current fave)

3) Best Astros' game you've ever been to in person (regular season)

4) Best Astros' game you've ever been to in person (playoffs, if applicable)

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1. Altuve
2. Jose Cruz
3. Randy Johnson's first home start
4. Sadly, N/A. Although I did go to the psuedo-doubleheader with the Padres where the first game was actually the continuation of the game that was suspended when Dierker had his seizure.

Bonus: my dad went to the doubleheader against the Dodgers at Colt Stadium when about half the fans needed first aid.

Teddy Perkins said:

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EastCoastAgNc said:

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Farmer1906 said:

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EastCoastAgNc said:

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Ideas:

- Peter Solomon up
- odo added
- If Meyers can't go, Siri stays
- If Meyers can go, Siri is off
- Possibly Stubbs is off for another reliever like Taylor
- If you're looking for an out of left field idea, how about Hunter Brown coming up for his major league debut? #3 prospect, solid at AAA this year. Sox would have no scouting report on him.

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Take away that last one and I am with you. I probably lean toward leaving Stubbs for now. ZG or Maton can get lefties out too.

ZG, Javier, etc are only able to go 40-50 pitches. Garcia hasn't been able to go deep into games in a while. Odo is not very stretched out. We'll need someone like Solomon to try to get us a start of more than just 2-3 innings.

It can be pieced together, but the offense & Framber(maybe Urquidy) are going to have to carry it.

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I agree with you, I highly doubt the last one would happen. It's just a crazy idea of calling up someone who is stretched out that might be a curveball to the Red Sox (kinda like Luis started against the Rays last year with little to no experience).

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Unless they are on the 40-man roster or 60 day IL as of 11:59pm ET on August 31, they are not eligible for the postseason.

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We talked about this a couple times earlier in September, and I think we figured out that as long as you were on the minor league roster by end of August, you could be eligible. That's how Marwin is eligible. He wasn't put on the 40 man until a few days into September.

haha, beat me to it.

Jake Meyers is out on the field for stretch, said he’d talk to reporters after. We’ll see how much he’s able to do on the field

— Danielle Lerner (@danielle_lerner) October 14, 2021