Got to the ballpark around 4:45. Longish line for the covered alley entrance on Crawford, but that has so many gates. Started moving at 5, had no problem getting jerseys. Enjoying nice seats in the club level and watching Angels batting practice.
***** Official 2022 Houston Astros Season Thread *****
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Tonight's Astro lineup is not too potent.
God made the country, and man made the town. William Cowper
If Lee can hit above the mendoza line he will easily be our best hitting catcher.
Earlier this afternoon Yordan Alvarez, who isn’t cleared to play yet, and Jeremy Peña, who’s in the lineup tonight, took batting practice on the field at Minute Maid Park. Yordan also took fly balls in left and Jeremy took ground balls at short. @astros
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) July 1, 2022
Yordan probably will be back this weekend if I had to guess
Almost. He had 28 starts. A full season would be 32 or 33. Not that we should be comparing everyone to JV, but he did that something like 14 out of 15 years.Beat40 said:Harry Dunne said:Lance hasn't even proven he can be a starting pitcher for a full season. Let him prove that first before you start anointing him as the Ace.CFTXAG10 said:I tend to agree with this assessment. As much as I want LMJ to come back and be THE guy, he has to prove it first, and we may not even need him to the way the starters are performing currently. I would LOVE a scenario where the starters continue this performance through the end of the season, and we have LMJ as that lethal 2-3 inning relief guy out of the pen. Then re-assess going into next season with him joining the starting rotation.Ag_07 said:
What has LMJ done to come back and be inserted as the #2?
Right now there's no question in my mind that JV is our #1 and Framber is #2. LMJ should insert behind Framber but one could even argue Javier is ahead of him.
To think Lance is just come back like old Lance and be able to both take on a workload and perform at a high level is wishful thinking.
Honestly I would put him the pen and begin his transformation to an elite BP arm. Doubt that happens but that's how would handle him.
Of course, all of this is subject to Click's plan for mid-season acquisitions/dealings if he decides to trade one of our extra arms
I think it's probably smartest to ramp him up to where he can go 4+ IP in relief during the postseason.
Well, technically all he did start a full season last year. He just didn't make it through the postseason.
Lance was eligible for the ERA title by 1 out… so that's the equivalent of getting 500 PAs (or maybe 450 ABs)…
And that was his career high, and then he broke down after 2 postseason starts. So no, I don't think he's ever going to be a guy that regularly makes 30+ starts and gives you 180 to 200 innings. No matter how good he is, he doesn't have the durability. It's time to understand that and use him smartly so that he can still be a weapon in the postseason.
The flip side of that coin is that Charlie Morton didn't make 30 starts until he was 34 y/o & is pace to do it for the fourth time since…
But I don't think this is the season to roll the dice on Lance's durability regardless.
But I don't think this is the season to roll the dice on Lance's durability regardless.
Good opportunity to see what Lee can do before trade deadline and handle whatever was needed for Rule 5
Jet Black said:
If Lee can hit above the mendoza line he will easily be our best hitting catcher.
Even if he doesn't, as long as he can hit the occasional homer or double at a higher clip than Maldy or Castro, it's a win.
all right, listening tonight on the ol' AM dial with Robert & Sparky
AggiEE said:Jet Black said:
If Lee can hit above the mendoza line he will easily be our best hitting catcher.
Even if he doesn't, as long as he can hit the occasional homer or double at a higher clip than Maldy or Castro, it's a win.
True
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The Trout slobfest is so annoying.
The guy mashes on a crap team and has done nothing meaningful. He does not deserve MVP consideration
The guy mashes on a crap team and has done nothing meaningful. He does not deserve MVP consideration
The picture quality on the AppleTV broadcasts is a major upgrade to the normal AT&T broadcast.
Javier starts with a K
Trout K's looking
whoops, Ohtani visits the second deck
Remember this kid when KC comes to town next week.
VINNIE PASQUANTINO’S FIRST HIT IS A HOMER!!! pic.twitter.com/7khfFFeYgM
— Mr Matthew CFB (@MrMatthewCFB) July 2, 2022
Ohtani is so good.
Too bad he will never do anything with the Angels.
Too bad he will never do anything with the Angels.
tremble said:
Ohtani is so good.
Too bad he will never do anything with the Angels.
He's a free agent after next year. I bet he won't be an angel beyond 2023
Shohei in 4K
lead walk for Altuve
Tuck drops a single over the infield
Great AB by Tuck. Take advantage, guys.
Nevermind. Well done, Bregs...
Nevermind. Well done, Bregs...
ugh, AB with the 6-4-3
How the hell is it 90s night and we're not wearing the navy and gold unis?
I'm impressed by Nolan iniating a convo about chase rate vs whiff rate there.
The guy who finished 7th in the Cy "can't pitch a full season".Harry Dunne said:Lance hasn't even proven he can be a starting pitcher for a full season. Let him prove that first before you start anointing him as the Ace.CFTXAG10 said:I tend to agree with this assessment. As much as I want LMJ to come back and be THE guy, he has to prove it first, and we may not even need him to the way the starters are performing currently. I would LOVE a scenario where the starters continue this performance through the end of the season, and we have LMJ as that lethal 2-3 inning relief guy out of the pen. Then re-assess going into next season with him joining the starting rotation.Ag_07 said:
What has LMJ done to come back and be inserted as the #2?
Right now there's no question in my mind that JV is our #1 and Framber is #2. LMJ should insert behind Framber but one could even argue Javier is ahead of him.
To think Lance is just come back like old Lance and be able to both take on a workload and perform at a high level is wishful thinking.
Honestly I would put him the pen and begin his transformation to an elite BP arm. Doubt that happens but that's how would handle him.
Of course, all of this is subject to Click's plan for mid-season acquisitions/dealings if he decides to trade one of our extra arms
I think it's probably smartest to ramp him up to where he can go 4+ IP in relief during the postseason.
The, arguable, best starter in the postseason last year should just be a bullpen arm.
I am not just directing this at you. The few few pages have been filled with terrible takes on LMJ.
Can we please stop using the term "punchies"?
oh my, Yuli bomb!
to the Crawfords
to the Crawfords
Yuli's swing is hilarious. That looked like a blind, drunken hack. Home run.
Don't let Yuli get hot.
nothing but soft stuff to J.J.
you're so full of yourself. If you don't agree with it it's a terrible take and that's always the way you've always been. And you're wrong half the time, just like the rest of us.Farmer1906 said:The guy who finished 7th in the Cy "can't pitch a full season".Harry Dunne said:Lance hasn't even proven he can be a starting pitcher for a full season. Let him prove that first before you start anointing him as the Ace.CFTXAG10 said:I tend to agree with this assessment. As much as I want LMJ to come back and be THE guy, he has to prove it first, and we may not even need him to the way the starters are performing currently. I would LOVE a scenario where the starters continue this performance through the end of the season, and we have LMJ as that lethal 2-3 inning relief guy out of the pen. Then re-assess going into next season with him joining the starting rotation.Ag_07 said:
What has LMJ done to come back and be inserted as the #2?
Right now there's no question in my mind that JV is our #1 and Framber is #2. LMJ should insert behind Framber but one could even argue Javier is ahead of him.
To think Lance is just come back like old Lance and be able to both take on a workload and perform at a high level is wishful thinking.
Honestly I would put him the pen and begin his transformation to an elite BP arm. Doubt that happens but that's how would handle him.
Of course, all of this is subject to Click's plan for mid-season acquisitions/dealings if he decides to trade one of our extra arms
I think it's probably smartest to ramp him up to where he can go 4+ IP in relief during the postseason.
The, arguable, best starter in the postseason last year should just be a bullpen arm.
I am not just directing this at you. The few few pages have been filled with terrible takes on LMJ.
No one is saying Lance doesn't have ace stuff. Just that he's not durable.
How much good did that 7th in the CYA award stuff do us when he got shut down? 4 October relief IP of stud is better than none.
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