***** Official 2022 Houston Astros Season Thread *****

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Big potential swing today.

If we sweep and go 2.5 back, I'll be very surprised if we don't end up with the best record in the AL.

If we split and stay 4.5 back, I still like our chances.

If we lose both and go 6.5 back, that will be a tough hill to climb.

Yankees have 53 games left against teams with playoff aspirations (ie teams over .500). We've got 42. Making life more difficult for the Yankees is the emergence of the Orioles.

Yankees have 32 homes games left. We have 40. We definitely have the advantage from here to the house.

My prediction is that we tread water for a bit after the break. Our schedule from now through mid August is tough. Starting with the homestand against the Twins on August 23, I think that's when we turn on the afterburners and hunt them down.
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I havent really seen much in Boone, but they do make a good point about Dusty's track record of tactical decisions

But thats about it….without Dusty's snafus, we are looking at being 5-0 against the Yanks right now instead of 3-2
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Good paywall article on ESPN right now about Framber, Urquidy, Javier and Garcia. Very rare for a group of four pitchers to emerge simultaneously like that.

The fact that we've been able to reel of ALCS/World Series appearances after losing Morton, Keuchel, Cole, Miley, Osuna, Harris, Rondon, Peacock and McHugh, all the while dealing with devastating injuries to JV/LMJ, is such a testament to those four dudes.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/insider/story/_/id/34263423/inside-unlikely-rise-houston-astros-miracle-starting-pitcher-quartet

(I don't have paywall access unfortunately)
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Fun set of games over the next few days.
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Cynic said:

Fun set of games over the next few days.
No work being done the next few days.
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It's also a testament to this FO and their ability to evaluate and assess what they have. They're able to evaluate young pitchers so well they're comfortable enough letting guys walk.

Same for position players too.

They're good at what they do.
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Astros Trade Deadline Preview - 8 Trades That Make Sense for Both Sides - ApolloHOU
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Good read. Would be good if we could really pull a couple of these off with what he is suggesting we give up.
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texasaggie2015 said:

Astros Trade Deadline Preview - 8 Trades That Make Sense for Both Sides - ApolloHOU
I was intrigued by the Christian Walker idea a few weeks ago because he crushes lefties, but I couldn't convince myself that he's enough better than Yuli to justify giving up a haul of talent for him.
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3B Paul 97 said:

Good read. Would be good if we could really pull a couple of these off with what he is suggesting we give up.
The only one that hurts would be Castillo. I would do all the others in a heartbeat.

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texasaggie2015 said:

Astros Trade Deadline Preview - 8 Trades That Make Sense for Both Sides - ApolloHOU
CIN Receives: Hunter Brown (HOU No. 1), Chas McCormick, Pedro Leon (HOU No. 4) Misael Tamarez (HOU No. 12)

HOU Receives: Luis Castillo


Man, that would be tough to pull the trigger on, but...
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EastCoastAgNc said:


I like it. An innings eater is something goes wrong for either starter early so we don't trash our bullpen on the first day back.
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Farmer1906 said:

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I like it. An innings eater is something goes wrong for either starter early so we don't trash our bullpen on the first day back.
Yep. If we're down big at any point, give this man all the innings.
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Deluxe said:

Farmer1906 said:

EastCoastAgNc said:


I like it. An innings eater is something goes wrong for either starter early so we don't trash our bullpen on the first day back.
Yep. If we're down big at any point, give this man all the innings.
The only challenge is he's only active for the 2nd game.
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EastCoastAgNc said:


The only challenge is he's only active for the 2nd game.
Just testing you to make sure you were paying attention
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What the hell is this
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Why is Chas DHing and Dubon playing CF?
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redline248 said:

What the hell is this


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Meyers must need a day off.
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texasaggie2015 said:

Why is Chas DHing and Dubon playing CF?
I would assume Chas will play the field in game 2 and Yordan will DH. We get a LHP so we want Chas in the lineup.

Don't be shocked when the guys who played both ends of the DH don't play tomorrow.
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Guys need rest...Oh wait. Nope that's not it.

I got nothing.
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Mathguy64 said:

Meyers must need a day off.
Bet we're keeping the kid gloves on him still since he was injured for so long.
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redline248 said:

What the hell is this

Here is my stab at G2 lineup.

1. Dubon, 2B
2. Pena, SS
3. Alvarez, DH
4. Diaz, 3B
5. Tucker, RF
6. Meyers, CF
7. McCormick, LF
8. Matijevic, 1B
9. Maldonado, C
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Deluxe said:

texasaggie2015 said:

Astros Trade Deadline Preview - 8 Trades That Make Sense for Both Sides - ApolloHOU
CIN Receives: Hunter Brown (HOU No. 1), Chas McCormick, Pedro Leon (HOU No. 4) Misael Tamarez (HOU No. 12)

HOU Receives: Luis Castillo


Man, that would be tough to pull the trigger on, but...
Thats a lot for 1.5 years. Unless you are flipping starters for Soto.
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To me, this means Castro is either retiring or has a season ending injury
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Hope we don't need him, Parker was throwing batting practice at AAA in his rehab starts
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If we are going to give up Brown or Leon , I would rather it be for Soto
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