***** 2023 Houston Astros Season Thread *****

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In reply to 07ag • 10:01a, 5/12/23
When was his surgery?
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In reply to 07ag • 10:01a, 5/12/23
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07ag said:
Mathguy64 said:
So everyone place their bets.

MB comes back:
1. In 2 weeks or less
2. Sometime in June.
3. Before LMJ
4. Sometime in August
5. Never. He's done and retires.

4. no reason to rush him back for the regular season, but want him healthy for the postseason
There is reason to want him back before August. We need good players to win. The margin of error is smaller this season with the other injuries and a more prolonged slow start.
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 10:02a, 5/12/23
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In reply to texasaggie2015 • 10:04a, 5/12/23
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texasaggie2015 said:
That dude is built different. That's an insanely fast recovery.
He drinks milk straight from the tit to rebuild bones
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 10:06a, 5/12/23
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Lets hope we get top 5 MVP Altuve and not 2022 Playoff Altuve and his .483 OPS.


Wasn't he coming off a knee/leg injury? I'm convinced that affected him for two years. Last year he was fully healthy and looked like his normal self.

I think since this wasn't a leg injury he's going to be just fine.
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In reply to wangus12 • 10:07a, 5/12/23
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wangus12 said:
texasaggie2015 said:
That dude is built different. That's an insanely fast recovery.
He drinks milk straight from the tit to rebuild bones



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In reply to agproducer • 10:08a, 5/12/23
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"My only goal, I just ask God to keep me healthy," Alvarez said.

You and me both, buddy.
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In reply to aggiederelict • 10:09a, 5/12/23
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aggiederelict said:
When was his surgery?


His surgery was on May 22 and they were saying 8 weeks at the time so it looks he's right on track.

When Britt Minnich broke his thumb on opening day they were saying 6 weeks and he came back in a few days before that. He's younger than Jose and maybe his break was cleaner. But he didn't get a rehab assignment and started hitting right away.
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In reply to McInnis • 10:15a, 5/12/23
McInnis said:
aggiederelict said:
When was his surgery?


His surgery was on May 22 and they were saying 8 weeks at the time so it looks he's right on track.

When Britt Minnich broke his thumb on opening day they were saying 6 weeks and he came back in a few days before that. He's younger than Jose and maybe is break was cleaner. But he didn't get a rehab assignment and started hitting right away.
March 22.
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In reply to McInnis • 10:18a, 5/12/23
Sorry I meant Brantley. It looks like June of last year. The concerns me considering labral repairs shouldn't take that long and it's his non-throwing arm.
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In reply to aggiederelict • 10:29a, 5/12/23
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aggiederelict said:
Sorry I meant Brantley. It looks like June of last year. The concerns me considering labral repairs shouldn't take that long and it's his non-throwing arm.


You ever torn a labrum? It's a *****.
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10:30a, 5/12/23
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Had a labrum tear a few years back. I had a pretty smooth recovery but had to be REALLY careful not to overdo it. They told me several times to do exactly what the doctor cleared me to do and nothing beyond that.
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10:32a, 5/12/23
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I didn't realize it was a torn labrum. That's the same surgery that Meyers had. Not a short road back.
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In reply to redline248 • 10:45a, 5/12/23
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redline248 said:
Really good article about Yordan.

The interesting bit was talking about his hands. The author said it was "inflammation" in both of them at different times.
I also found his approach interesting. Like if he's going up there hunting a change up he's going to ignore fast balls, even center cut. As fans we tend to forget this and complain "Yordan, why are you taking that meaty fastball...destroy it!!!"

We need to remember that a hitter's approach at a particular at bat will often dictate what pitches he takes, even if they are right down the middle.
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In reply to Prosperdick • 10:54a, 5/12/23
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He needs to teach this approach to Pena
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11:23a, 5/12/23
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How soon before Bochy breaks Eovaldi? He leads the league in IP and 7th in pitches thrown. He's had 2 starts of 113 pitches which he hasn't done since 2016. At 33 and with a very recent history of injuries, I don't think it bodes well.
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11:24a, 5/12/23
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Great quote - they all must feel like they are in scoring position when Yordan is up.

I've seen a lot of guys come in that we've played against, and he's the best hitter in the league. Watching him in clutch situations, he's [even] more dangerous with runners on base. I think I stop running just because of that because I know I'm in scoring position at first base.
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In reply to bigjag19 • 11:32a, 5/12/23
I'm a physical therapist who has treated hundreds of people with torn labrums. This is on the long side for that type of surgery. The Astros are tight lipped about injuries which I totally get but it isn't hard to figure out when recovery times are getting long that something else might be going on. I don't trust the return of LMJ either.
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11:40a, 5/12/23
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checking in with the White Sox...

Eloy Jimenez went on the IL after an appendectomy. Won't see him this weekend.

Tim Anderson returned from his injury last week. Had 7 hits and 2 walks vs. the 'stros on opening weekend.

and perhaps a trend in MLB...the White Sox have a couple of veteran players whose power has just disappeared
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In reply to n_touch • 11:56a, 5/12/23
n_touch said:
spadilly said:
linkdude said:
And tonight's Altuve ring giveaway night at Constellation Field....place is going to be packed.
Way to plan out a beginning rehab promotion night
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11:56a, 5/12/23
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At this point, have we see enough data to believe they unjuiced the balls, or pitchers mostly went back to cheating on spin rate?

I agree it seems like a lot of power hitters lost a lot of power
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11:58a, 5/12/23
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In reply to FrioAg 00 • 12:05p, 5/12/23
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Looks similar to last year. Home runs are actually up. Astros HRs are just way down.

Thru 43291 PA last year
38.7% HH
88.8 EV
1136 HR (1 every 38.11PA)

Thru 42740 PA this year
39.1% HH
89.0 EV
1281 HR (1 every 33.46 pA)
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 12:07p, 5/12/23
never knew Berman was a bobcat.
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In reply to FrioAg 00 • 12:13p, 5/12/23
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in order to avoid the jinx...

I refrained from listing the names of Chicago's former all-stars stuck on zero home runs

(Abreu has company)
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In reply to W • 1:12p, 5/12/23
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I'm rolling with the reverse psychology jinx. Put a few bucks on the Astros winning at - 1.5 runs and Monsieur J.P. striking out over 4.5.
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In reply to ElCheAg • 1:13p, 5/12/23
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Calling a Jeremy Pena 5 k game is bold.
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1:14p, 5/12/23
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Quote:
I'm retiring after 37 years on the job (43 in Houston)
How does that compute?
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In reply to ElCheAg • 1:17p, 5/12/23
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ElCheAg said:
I'm rolling with the reverse psychology jinx. Put a few bucks on the Astros winning at - 1.5 runs and Monsieur J.P. striking out over 4.5.


I don't think there have been 3 or 4 platinum sombreros all season. That better pay heavily.
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1:17p, 5/12/23
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I predicted early in the year that Abreu would hit his first homer against the White Sox. Never did I know I'd be waiting until mid May for that prediction to (hopefully) come true
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 1:19p, 5/12/23
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Farmer1906 said:
Calling a Jeremy Pena 5 k game is bold.
J. P. France
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In reply to BTKAG97 • 1:21p, 5/12/23
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It was a joke.
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 1:27p, 5/12/23
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Farmer1906 said:
It was a joke.


Went over my head. I'm thinking at 42000 PAs in the season with 4 platinum sombreros it would need to pay 10000-1 for the field. For any given player maybe 1 million to 1?
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In reply to BTKAG97 • 1:31p, 5/12/23
BTKAG97 said:

Quote:
I'm retiring after 37 years on the job (43 in Houston)
How does that compute?


I'd venture to say it's 37 years at Fox while working elsewhere for 6 years in Houston.
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 1:36p, 5/12/23
Farmer1906 said:
It was a joke.


But hey, maybe we'll be down 8 going into the 8th, Peña will pitch, and he'll get 5Ks.

You never know.
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