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

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Beat40
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 4:18p, 8/7/23
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Ag_07 said:
I just think some of yall are setting the bar VERY high with Singleton.

He's replacing someone on an 0-36 run. And potentially take ABs from Captain Lou Abreu. You would need a micrometer and laser level to find the height of this bar.
The expectation for Jon should be for him to be no better than Abreu.


My expectation is he's a bench player/day off for Abreu/LH PH (aka Madris) so anything more than that is a win.

I hope for him that he runs into one. It's a great story if he does.
I think this is a realistic expectation. I just think there are a lot here who expect a lot more of him that what I believe he will bring in reality.


Between his performance in AAA for 2 seasons, the ability to draw walks, good batted ball metrics, and his history (seen plenty of adversity) I think there is reason to believe in him.
I guess this is a case for me of "see it to believe it" at the MLB level. Again, I want him to contribute. I am just not as high on it as a lot of people are. Also, I think he should absolutely get his shot as Madris and Julks got theirs. I'm not against giving him the shot. I'm just tempered in my expectations.
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In reply to Beat40 • 4:23p, 8/7/23
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Y'all are going to be very disappointed when you see who starts behind the plate almost every game in the playoffs


I fully expect Dusty to do what he's been doing all season, even if it costs a game in the playoffs.
Maldy will not cost us a game in the playoffs if Dusty orders the top of the line up correctly. The same damn team won the WS with a bad hitting Maldy last post-season too.
That team had Gurriel and a Pena that wasn't hitting close to the Mendoza line.
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In reply to texasaggie2015 • 4:26p, 8/7/23
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texasaggie2015 said:
Y'all are going to be very disappointed when you see who starts behind the plate almost every game in the playoffs

No we won't. We will ***** and yell about it, but we most definitely will NOT be surprised or disappointed. To be disappointed, you'd have to express hope or belief something different is possible. We know that is not the case.
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In reply to txags92 • 4:26p, 8/7/23
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Gurriel was quite bad last year.
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In reply to texasaggie2015 • 4:28p, 8/7/23
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texasaggie2015 said:
Gurriel was quite bad last year.
In the playoffs?

which is what the previous poster was meaning
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4:29p, 8/7/23
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Fair enough, didn't read that right
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In reply to texasaggie2015 • 4:30p, 8/7/23
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texasaggie2015 said:
Gurriel was quite bad last year.
He hit .347 with an .850 OPS in the 2022 playoffs.
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In reply to txags92 • 4:34p, 8/7/23
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txags92 said:
texasaggie2015 said:
Gurriel was quite bad last year.
He hit .347 with an .850 OPS in the 2022 playoffs.
And Pena hit .345 with a 1.005 OPS in the playoffs last year. You can afford to have Maldy hitting like a pitcher if you have those two guys hitting like that in addition to Alvarez, Altuve, Tucker, Bregman in your lineup.
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4:35p, 8/7/23
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Yes, see above. I read your post wrong.
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4:37p, 8/7/23
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What was the deal with the Tim Anderson/Jose Ramirez blow up? I saw the replay and it looked like Anderson was a little ***** because Ramirez slid between his legs. Then he continued being a little ***** and started a fist fight, which he lost. Why was Ramirez suspended for defending himself?
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In reply to texasaggie2015 • 4:39p, 8/7/23
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texasaggie2015 said:
Yes, see above. I read your post wrong.
Sorry, was looking up the stats and didn't see your reply. I agree with you that Dusty is going to try to make it happen again with Maldy doing nearly all the catching, but we are going to need several guys to step their hitting WAY up to get us there unless the bullpen decides to revert to last year's post-season form.
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In reply to SW-14 • 4:41p, 8/7/23
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SW-14 said:
What was the deal with the Tim Anderson/Jose Ramirez blow up? I saw the replay and it looked like Anderson was a little ***** because Ramirez slid between his legs. Then he continued being a little ***** and started a fist fight, which he lost. Why was Ramirez suspended for defending himself?
Not sure but I do know this...if Ramirez played for the Rangers they'd already be building a statue of him out front of their horse barn stadium.
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4:45p, 8/7/23
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Not that I would wish injury because I dont … but it's wild that Maldonado hasn't gotten injured once the last few years being his age and not in the best shape. Catching takes a toll on you but it doesn't seem to effect him.

Hats off to him for staying healthy
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In reply to tjack16 • 4:47p, 8/7/23
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He's had a sports hernia and an injured hand. He's just apparently the only player able to play through an injury
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In reply to tjack16 • 4:47p, 8/7/23
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Not that I would wish injury because I dont … but it's wild that Maldonado hasn't gotten injured once the last few years being his age and not in the best shape. Catching takes a toll on you but it doesn't seem to effect him.

Hats off to him for staying healthy
Lonestar answered for me.
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In reply to tjack16 • 4:49p, 8/7/23
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tjack16 said:
Not that I would wish injury because I dont … but it's wild that Maldonado hasn't gotten injured once the last few years being his age and not in the best shape. Catching takes a toll on you but it doesn't seem to effect him.

Hats off to him for staying healthy

I thought he was hurt last year but played through it... or hid it. Broke his hand in August, or am I making something up?
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In reply to Lonestar_Ag09 • 4:54p, 8/7/23
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He's just apparently the only player able to play through an injury
Or the only one a team won't immediately shut down b/c of it
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In reply to Lonestar_Ag09 • 4:56p, 8/7/23
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Lonestar_Ag09 said:
He's had a sports hernia and an injured hand. He's just apparently the only player able to play through an injury


Meanwhile MVP candidate Yordan gets the sniffles and has a 2 week long set back
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In reply to Prosperdick • 5:06p, 8/7/23
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She seems like a cool lady...makes me root for Jon even harder. Would be a terrific comeback story.


Makes me feel good for the family too. Every game he is on the active roster he makes $4500 or so. You hang around for 2 months and that's almost $250k
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In reply to Dies Irae • 5:12p, 8/7/23
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Dies Irae said:
Prosperdick said:
Texaggie7nine said:
She seems like a cool lady...makes me root for Jon even harder. Would be a terrific comeback story.


Makes me feel good for the family too. Every game he is on the active roster he makes $4500 or so. You hang around for 2 months and that's almost $250k
big plus given that they just had a second kid, I believe.
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In reply to Beat40 • 5:40p, 8/7/23
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Beat40 said:
Mathguy64 said:
texasaggie2015 said:
Y'all are going to be very disappointed when you see who starts behind the plate almost every game in the playoffs


I fully expect Dusty to do what he's been doing all season, even if it costs a game in the playoffs.
Maldy will not cost us a game in the playoffs if Dusty orders the top of the line up correctly. The same damn team won the WS with a bad hitting Maldy last post-season too.


Problem is Maldy is a bad defender

You can't even ignore his bat, I want to ignore his glove as well
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5:53p, 8/7/23
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The Astros think he could contribute as early as next year. They like him.
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6:19p, 8/7/23
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In reply to Teddy Perkins • 6:25p, 8/7/23
That's the "sleep with one eye open, Mr. Dubose" look.
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6:32p, 8/7/23
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Ah the irony in that group photo. Chas is stuck behind Dusty and you can't really see him.
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6:38p, 8/7/23
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Dusty manages his look about as well as he's managed the team this year. WTH is that ensemble?!?
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6:41p, 8/7/23
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I know Bregman is from New Mexico but he's a coon ass at heart. Wearing sneakers with a suit to the White House. Surprised he didn't wear white shrimper boots - New Iberia Ropers.
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6:50p, 8/7/23
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Brother Phil. Never let 'em see you smile my dude
"It's just another corps trip boys, we'll march in behind the band"
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In reply to heavens11 • 6:59p, 8/7/23
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heavens11 said:
Brother Phil. Never let 'em see you smile my dude


Brother Phil: "Coach, I can't feel my arm."

Dusty: "Throw some more, that'll bring it back son."

Brother Phil punches locker.
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In reply to AgLA06 • 7:01p, 8/7/23
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He looks like he bought it off the knockoff Steve Harvey clearance rack.
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7:27p, 8/7/23
Those boys clean-up pretty good, don't they?

Let's do it again...
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In reply to AgLA06 • 7:40p, 8/7/23
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Dusty manages his look about as well as he's managed the team this year. WTH is that ensemble?!?


Al Sharpton is his style guru.

And it's mildly disorienting to see Stanek not looking like complete white trash.
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7:41p, 8/7/23
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Anyone else find it funny they have a women's cut jersey
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In reply to mwm • 7:42p, 8/7/23
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mwm said:
Those boys clean-up pretty good, don't they?

Let's do it again...


And with a better president to take a picture with next time.
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7:46p, 8/7/23
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So… why is Yainer there, but no France?
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