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

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EastCoastAgNc
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In reply to jkag89 • 3:40p, 7/9/23
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EastCoastAgNc said:
jkag89 said:
EastCoastAgNc said:
The hooks could beat this team right now... This is embarrassing
Most over used word on TexAgs.

Well then how about you bust out the thesaurus professor and find us a synonym, I think embarrassing pretty much sums up the offensive effort from this series when Martin Maldonado is the offensive hero
It is not embarrassing or even any synonym. Aggravating, infuriating, exasperating, baffling, exacerbating, etc. I'll buy these but it dumbfounds me how many here get embarrassed over something you can't control.

It's embarrassing (or at least should be) for the players and the team. Anyway, seems like an appropriate way to end the first half.
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3:40p, 7/9/23
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7 hits in the last 2 games? Really?
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3:40p, 7/9/23
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6 runs in the final 4 games to close out the first half, and two of them were Maldonado homeruns
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3:40p, 7/9/23
Seattle came in here wanting to prove something and they shoved it right up our butt. They came to play and we didn't.
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3:40p, 7/9/23
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Another game. Another missed opportunity.
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3:41p, 7/9/23
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1-3 against a .500 team at home, when 3-1 series win would have tied you up for the division.

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3:41p, 7/9/23
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On track for 89-73 record
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3:41p, 7/9/23
6 runs scored in the series. Mariners scored 20. Putrid.
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In reply to EastCoastAgNc • 3:41p, 7/9/23
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It's not embarrassing. Anyone being embarrassed by this shows more about themselves than anything else.

As for the players and team, it's a long season, we're still in second and in the hunt, and these other guys are pretty good. I'd rather them keep plugging away then hiding in their rooms because they're embarrassed.
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3:42p, 7/9/23
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Take 3 of 4 from a good Rangers team in Arlington.

Go down without a lick of a fight losing 3 out of 4 at home to an absolutely average Seattle team.

How we are only 2 back is beyond me. Dana needs a SP, RP and 2 bats. Good thing is he gets the bats for free.
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3:42p, 7/9/23
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remember when Abreu was back?

slumped on the homestand and will hit the break with a dreadful .630 OPS in 334 at-bats

woofs aplenty
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In reply to jkag89 • 3:43p, 7/9/23
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I'm personally not embarrassed. Doubt anyone on this board is embarrassed.

But that series was 1000% an embarrassment for the the club. And if they don't feel that way then the season was already a lost cause
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3:43p, 7/9/23
we suck
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In reply to EastCoastAgNc • 3:43p, 7/9/23
EastCoastAgNc said:
jkag89 said:
EastCoastAgNc said:
jkag89 said:
EastCoastAgNc said:
The hooks could beat this team right now... This is embarrassing
Most over used word on TexAgs.

Well then how about you bust out the thesaurus professor and find us a synonym, I think embarrassing pretty much sums up the offensive effort from this series when Martin Maldonado is the offensive hero
It is not embarrassing or even any synonym. Aggravating, infuriating, exasperating, baffling, exacerbating, etc. I'll buy these but it dumbfounds me how many here get embarrassed over something you can't control.

It's embarrassing (or at least should be) for the players and the team. Anyway, seems like an appropriate way to end the first half.
Um OK. I can buy that argument. I think we've become spoiled by success and as a fan base can't take a little adversity.
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3:44p, 7/9/23
It just feels like the Astros are only capable of playing to their potential for a 6 game stretch max before letting their foot off the gas. It's frustrating seeing the way they battled against Arlington and then forgetting how to play baseball.
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3:44p, 7/9/23
When is Yordsn due back?
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3:44p, 7/9/23
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This team will benefit so much from a better manager. Dubon, who has played valiantly this year, should never bat leadoff. Maldonado should not see the lineup. Abreu, outside of about 2 weeks, has not been good enough to bat cleanup. Meyers has played too much.

All of these things are so obvious but the stubborn old man insists on banging the team's head against a brick wall believing it will eventually fall down.
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3:45p, 7/9/23
What an underwhelming first half. We are so fortunate to be only two games back. Of course, if Dusty had at any point removed his head from its favored position directly up his own ass, we could have a small lead in the division. Alas! We are gonna need to come out of the break ready to prove we still belong in the postseason, and just hope we get healthy and hot by September.
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In reply to stoneca • 3:45p, 7/9/23
I would not be all that surprised if he is in the lineup Friday. (some wishful thinking)
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3:46p, 7/9/23
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Dubon reaches the break...

with 10 walks in exactly 300 plate appearances

hard to describe how awful that is

someone else has to hit leadoff in Anaheim
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3:46p, 7/9/23
Bregman ain't that dude anymore. He excelled when he was living and breathing ball but I don't think we're gonna see that Breggy again
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3:48p, 7/9/23
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Top of the lineup was 7 for 62 in this series. Lucky they didn't get their asses swept. You won't win many games by scoring 6 runs over 4 games.

What a disappointing first half. I sure hope Brown gets busy before the trade deadline because this team needs some serious juice.
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3:48p, 7/9/23
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We need our big 3 back …. Altuve, Yordon, and Brantley .. we get them back and provide more run support to these young pitchers we could do this … we may need 1 pitcher and Ugridy back though
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In reply to W • 3:48p, 7/9/23
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Wish we would bat Bregman leadoff and Dubi ninth...
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In reply to Boiling Denim • 3:48p, 7/9/23
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Bregman ain't that dude anymore. He excelled when he was living and breathing ball but I don't think we're gonna see that Breggy again
He needs Altuve and Yordan in the lineup more than anyone else. Instead he has Dubon and Abreu
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In reply to linkdude • 3:49p, 7/9/23
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Wish we would bat Bregman leadoff and Dubi ninth...
I'm game. Bregman, Tucker, Yainer. Let's go
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In reply to redline248 • 3:49p, 7/9/23
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Jake got 211 at-bats in the 1st half -- that's way, way too many
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3:51p, 7/9/23
When is Yordan due back
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In reply to stoneca • 3:51p, 7/9/23
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When Jake's in center and Maldys behind the plate, we probably have the worst center fielder and catcher in the majors, and they're both everyday starters
Straw's OPS is .607 this year in 87 games. That is levels below even Jake, although Jake is headed fast in that direction. Didn't check any other CFs since I knew I probably had a winning hand in Cleveland.
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In reply to redline248 • 3:51p, 7/9/23
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Abreu, outside of about 2 weeks, has not been good enough to bat cleanup.
Who would you suggest should be batting cleanup? Last time I checked, excluding Julks of late, the entire team is in a collective slump.
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3:52p, 7/9/23
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Honestly, 2 games back at the ASB without using the A lineup but maybe a dozen games and multiple pitchers out at various points…

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In reply to stoneca • 3:52p, 7/9/23
stoneca said:
When is Yordan due back
How many times are you going to ask this question?
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In reply to jkag89 • 3:54p, 7/9/23
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stoneca said:
When is Yordan due back
How many times are you going to ask this question?
sorry didn't see you responded.
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In reply to Boiling Denim • 3:55p, 7/9/23
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Boiling Denim said:
Bregman ain't that dude anymore. He excelled when he was living and breathing ball but I don't think we're gonna see that Breggy again
I looked it up before today's game...

5 years ago...Bregman had an astounding 83 x-base hits during the 2018 season. Incredible power.

this year he hits the break with 25 x-base hits. Probably finish around 45 by the end of the season
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In reply to stoneca • 3:57p, 7/9/23
stoneca said:
jkag89 said:
stoneca said:
When is Yordan due back
How many times are you going to ask this question?
sorry didn't see you responded.
Nothing to be sorry about. I took it as you making a point it couldn't be soon enough. I haven't seen anything official.
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