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***** 2023 Houston Astros Season Thread *****
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Dubon has now matched DiMaggio's hitting streak.
It's true. The one he started the day after his 56 game streak was broken.
https://sabr.org/gamesproj/game/july-17-1941-dimaggios-streak-stopped-at-56-by-clevelands-stellar-defense/
It's true. The one he started the day after his 56 game streak was broken.
https://sabr.org/gamesproj/game/july-17-1941-dimaggios-streak-stopped-at-56-by-clevelands-stellar-defense/
For the record Astros have won 3 straight since that magical 8th inning against Toronto.
We mainstream now. Chief Keef wearing an Astros hat leading in Gervonta Davis to the ring
Great time at Truist Park tonight with my daughter. Super easy to get to, great area around the park, Braves fans all very cool - they have a little announcement like at church inviting you to say hi to your neighbors before the game. We talked to some LSU alumni and a bunch of Braves fans. There was a dummy in a Phillies hat about 3 rows down. I said we could all hate him together.
Great ballpark to watch a game at, just makes me so jealous that we don't have the roof open all the time in April and anytime it's under 80. It was about 70 at first pitch low 60s at the end.
Can you hear the Braves fans' booing Marcell Ozuna on TV? Because it is deafening in person.
Only A-hole of the game was a drunk woman rooting for the Astros who screamed bloody murder out a car window at a Braves fan who stepped in front of her car while crossing the street. Some of the ugliest stuff I've ever heard anyone yell. But a good object lesson for my 11 year old of why people shouldn't drink too much.
Great ballpark to watch a game at, just makes me so jealous that we don't have the roof open all the time in April and anytime it's under 80. It was about 70 at first pitch low 60s at the end.
Can you hear the Braves fans' booing Marcell Ozuna on TV? Because it is deafening in person.
Only A-hole of the game was a drunk woman rooting for the Astros who screamed bloody murder out a car window at a Braves fan who stepped in front of her car while crossing the street. Some of the ugliest stuff I've ever heard anyone yell. But a good object lesson for my 11 year old of why people shouldn't drink too much.
it is nice to get the Braves off the schedule (so to speak) in April
Atlanta will win a lot of games this year...but that's not the Astros' problem after tomorrow
Atlanta will win a lot of games this year...but that's not the Astros' problem after tomorrow
Bea was happy with the outcome
Don't look now but the Astros have won back to back series! Shall I dare say they go for three?
Mathguy64 said:
OAK is already -85 in run differential. 20 games in and -85. Woof.
And now, as blummer would say, we got a hundo! -100 run diff after 21 games
Diamondbacks Dump Madison Bumgarner, Emblem of a Bygone Pitching Era https://t.co/PWFFuaauwC
— FanGraphs Baseball (@fangraphs) April 21, 2023
Read this while the rainy weather kept me up this morning, it's quite a good take on Bumgarner's career, with references to a few former Astros pitchers who have had different tail ends (and primes) to their careers. It makes him out to be a "my way or the highway" type, and I wonder if he'll even want to hang on pitching for anything more than sentimentalism.
The Porkchop Express said:
Great time at Truist Park tonight with my daughter. Super easy to get to, great area around the park, Braves fans all very cool - they have a little announcement like at church inviting you to say hi to your neighbors before the game. We talked to some LSU alumni and a bunch of Braves fans. There was a dummy in a Phillies hat about 3 rows down. I said we could all hate him together.
Great ballpark to watch a game at, just makes me so jealous that we don't have the roof open all the time in April and anytime it's under 80. It was about 70 at first pitch low 60s at the end.
Can you hear the Braves fans' booing Marcell Ozuna on TV? Because it is deafening in person.
Only A-hole of the game was a drunk woman rooting for the Astros who screamed bloody murder out a car window at a Braves fan who stepped in front of her car while crossing the street. Some of the ugliest stuff I've ever heard anyone yell. But a good object lesson for my 11 year old of why people shouldn't drink too much.
Were our players still getting booed and called cheaters like they were last year? I feel like it's died down quite a bit
They booed them when they said "here's the starting lineup for the Houston Astros" but not like the whole crowd.
After that I didn't hear anything, their fans were great. One of my favorite things about going to a game is most fans are knowledgable of their team and can talk baseball. I talked to a Red Sox fan back at the hotel last night - probably 20 years older than me, and he knew the Astros very well.
Maybe if Altuve had played there would have been more booing, but there was absolutely none from one at bat to the next. They saved all their booing for their own guy. Their 7-8-9 makes ours look like the '27 Yankees.
After that I didn't hear anything, their fans were great. One of my favorite things about going to a game is most fans are knowledgable of their team and can talk baseball. I talked to a Red Sox fan back at the hotel last night - probably 20 years older than me, and he knew the Astros very well.
Maybe if Altuve had played there would have been more booing, but there was absolutely none from one at bat to the next. They saved all their booing for their own guy. Their 7-8-9 makes ours look like the '27 Yankees.
I must admit, have to agree with you.Lonestar_Ag09 said:
You will get none. Wtf!
Failure of epic proportions.
LoLAll I do is Nguyen said:
You must say twenty Hail Jose's and forty our Yordans to make penance.
Also TOFA……and AOFA
Gig’em Aggies!
Julks on fire , time to sit him
Had hoped you were joking. Sit Abreu and keep Julks in if you want to start Hensley. Sigh.
The Astros against Max Fried: Dubón 4, Bregman 5, Alvarez 7, Abreu DH, Tucker 9, Peña 6, Hensley 3, Meyers 8, Maldonado 2
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) April 23, 2023
Javier RHP
Hensley and Maldy. Man.
I think Christian break out one of those elite road game no hitters late into the innings today
tjack16 said:tjack16 said:
Glad Diaz got his double. Dusty will reward him with 10 straight games on the bench
Well
Well x2
Man. Opinion sure changed quick on poor Hensley.
I'm sticking with Julks, Martinez and Hensley going down when Brantley, Jose and McC come back
Only other possibility for me is if Blanco goes down to get more innings/starts to stay stretched out
I'm sticking with Julks, Martinez and Hensley going down when Brantley, Jose and McC come back
Only other possibility for me is if Blanco goes down to get more innings/starts to stay stretched out
Chas McCormick will not come off the injured list on Tuesday, Dusty Baker said. McCormick hasn’t resumed hitting yet.
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) April 23, 2023
Lonestar_Ag09 said:
Man. Opinion sure changed quick on poor Hensley.
I'm sticking with Julks, Martinez and Hensley going down when Brantley, Jose and McC come back
Only other possibility for me is if Blanco goes down to get more innings/starts to stay stretched out
I doubt we go with 12 pitchers.
McCullers is a pitcher….we're not going with 14 when he comes back
Read it wrong. I was thinking Brantley, Chas, & Altuve. You are correct.
However, we won't go 14 pitchers either. It'll be Blanco, Martinez, or an injury when LMJ comes up.
However, we won't go 14 pitchers either. It'll be Blanco, Martinez, or an injury when LMJ comes up.
GM Dana Brown told @AstrosRadioMLB Michael Brantley will play for @SLSpaceCowboys “at least a week and then we’ll make an evaluation or assessment on how things are going” before they decide on a timetable for his return.
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) April 23, 2023
GM Dana Brown told @AstrosRadioMLB Chas McCormick will probably need a “few extra days” to bounce back from his back injury. So he “most likely” won’t be ready to come of the IL Tuesday when his 10 days are up. McCormick has yet to swing a bat, but says he’s feeling better.
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) April 23, 2023
I think it just comes down to what do they want this season from Blanco. If they want him staying stretched out. Sugarland is the best option. His lengthy outings and spot starts won't exist if we go to a 6 man rotation when Lance comes back.
But if they're fine with what they're getting currently and willing to use Forrest or Bielak or someone for a spot start down the road then leave Blanco and send down Martinez.
But if they're fine with what they're getting currently and willing to use Forrest or Bielak or someone for a spot start down the road then leave Blanco and send down Martinez.
Sounds right to me.
Yordan Alvarez has reached base in all 19 games he's played this season. He looks to become the 7th player in Astros history to reach base in 20 straight to open a season.
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) April 23, 2023
Kyle Tucker (5) and Yordan Alvarez (6) have hit 11 of Houston’s 22 home runs this season.
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) April 23, 2023
Max Fried faces the Astros for the first time since the 2021 World Series. He gave up six runs in five innings in the Game 2 loss, then threw six shutout frames in the Game 6 clincher in Houston.
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) April 23, 2023
José Abreu has gone a career-long 165 plate appearances without a home run, which breaks his previous career high of 163 PA in 2022. He has 1 homer in his last 76 games dating back to last season.
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) April 23, 2023
The Porkchop Express said:
They booed them when they said "here's the starting lineup for the Houston Astros" but not like the whole crowd.
After that I didn't hear anything, their fans were great. One of my favorite things about going to a game is most fans are knowledgable of their team and can talk baseball. I talked to a Red Sox fan back at the hotel last night - probably 20 years older than me, and he knew the Astros very well.
Maybe if Altuve had played there would have been more booing, but there was absolutely none from one at bat to the next. They saved all their booing for their own guy. Their 7-8-9 makes ours look like the '27 Yankees.
Booing Ozuna with all the Braves fans around us was great.
Jose Altuve #Astros is "ahead of schedule, great movement and flexible in the thumb and will get an X-Ray in 12 days or so to see how the thumb is healing but appears that it's healing very well" - Dana Brown GM #Astros just told me. FYI.
— Jim Bowden⚾️🏈 (@JimBowdenGM) April 23, 2023
Dude's already been Wally Pipp'ed. it's best to just come to grips with it.
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