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

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12:01p, 10/23/23
Tucker had a huge hit Friday that set the comeback wheels in motion, while having to worry about getting hit due to Chapman's location issues.

Hoping his catch late last night provided a spark despite being too little too late.
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12:06p, 10/23/23
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How in the hell is anyone getting anything done today?
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In reply to texasaggie2015 • 12:07p, 10/23/23
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texasaggie2015 said:
You know what's funny.. a few years ago I was told that AJ Hinch didn't like Tucker at all when he was coming up. He always said he had all the talent in the world but he didn't like what he saw between the ears.

Obviously, Tucker turned out just fine. But I think this is what Hinch was talking about.

That being said- it just takes one swing. Let's hope it happens tonight.


Wow, with info like this, I just can't figure out why people ever call you ketch
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In reply to Cromagnum • 12:13p, 10/23/23
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Cromagnum said:
How in the hell is anyone getting anything done today?
We aren't. So far today, my productivity consists of refreshing this thread a multitude of times and reading tons of Astros-related tweets. I'm probably going to have to work this weekend to make up for today (LOL).
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In reply to Cromagnum • 12:14p, 10/23/23
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How in the hell is anyone getting anything done today?

Two hours in the gym to pass the time.
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12:17p, 10/23/23
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The home plate umpiring this entire series has been complete dog cheet.

And I don't think it's been really lopsided to one team or the other. It's been overall trash for both teams. Embarrassing for MLB that they don't have better umpires for LCS games.

Seriously...what's the point of rankings when the guys ranked in the middle to lower half are umpiring the ALCS?

Also as a bonus...It's fckn ludacris that we won't hear anything on Abreu until 5 pm.
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In reply to txags92 • 12:18p, 10/23/23
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bearkatag15 said:
That is terrible. I am not sure how they figure "Overall Consistency" but being wrong on over a quarter of the "called strikes" should get the guy sent to the minors for remedial training.
Plus we get mad at guys like Dubon for swinging at pitches outside the zone but I wonder how many can be traced back to awful calls made by the ump in an earlier at bat.

Bad calls have a way of cascading throughout a game to really F*** over one team if they're not bad on both sides, which they rarely are.
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In reply to Ag_07 • 12:19p, 10/23/23
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Ag_07 said:
The home plate umpiring this entire series has been complete dog cheet.

And I don't think it's been really lopsided to one team or the other. It's been overall trash for both teams. Embarrassing for MLB that they don't have better umpires for LCS games.

Seriously...what's the point of rankings when the guys ranked in the middle to lower half are umpiring the ALCS?

Also as a bonus...It's fckn ludacris that we won't hear anything on Abreu until 5 pm.
Who knows, maybe it fires up the team when they inevitably screw us over. I could easily see this backfiring on MLB and their wishes for the rangers to advance.
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In reply to Prosperdick • 12:21p, 10/23/23
Dubon was because he isn't that disciplined at the plate. His AB was not because of the home plate umpire.
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In reply to Prosperdick • 12:23p, 10/23/23
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I'm not buying into all that.

I just think it's crazy for MLB to not let a team know who they have available until 2 hours before an ALCS deciding GM 7.

In a game that is deciding who is playing in the WS a team won't know who they have available until 2 hours before game time.

Insane to me but MLB does nothing but trip on their own dck with anything they do so I guess I shouldn't be that surprised.
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In reply to Beat40 • 12:25p, 10/23/23
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Dubon was because he isn't that disciplined at the plate. His AB was not because of the home plate umpire.
Yes, and seemingly unaware of the situation and the opportunity. Tucker had just walked and Leclerc was having trouble with control. Bases loaded and nowhere to put him. At minimum, go up there and see a pitch. Nope, flails at the first 2 that are off the plate.
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12:26p, 10/23/23
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In reply to Prosperdick • 12:28p, 10/23/23
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Prosperdick said:
txags92 said:
bearkatag15 said:
That is terrible. I am not sure how they figure "Overall Consistency" but being wrong on over a quarter of the "called strikes" should get the guy sent to the minors for remedial training.
Plus we get mad at guys like Dubon for swinging at pitches outside the zone but I wonder how many can be traced back to awful calls made by the ump in an earlier at bat.

Bad calls have a way of cascading throughout a game to really F*** over one team if they're not bad on both sides, which they rarely are.


Dubon swings at 8 of every 5 pitches he sees the whole season
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In reply to astros4545 • 12:30p, 10/23/23
astros4545 said:
Prosperdick said:
txags92 said:
bearkatag15 said:
That is terrible. I am not sure how they figure "Overall Consistency" but being wrong on over a quarter of the "called strikes" should get the guy sent to the minors for remedial training.
Plus we get mad at guys like Dubon for swinging at pitches outside the zone but I wonder how many can be traced back to awful calls made by the ump in an earlier at bat.

Bad calls have a way of cascading throughout a game to really F*** over one team if they're not bad on both sides, which they rarely are.


Dubon swings at 8 of every 5 pitches he sees the whole season
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12:31p, 10/23/23
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In reply to Cromagnum • 12:31p, 10/23/23
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Cromagnum said:
How in the hell is anyone getting anything done today?


Tons of exams to grade. I have to wade through a bunch of potential new hire applications.

I've got tons to keep my mind off the impending **** show tonight.
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12:32p, 10/23/23
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Can Bags get the ball to the plate?
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In reply to bearkatag15 • 12:35p, 10/23/23
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Can Bags get the ball to the plate?


Depends how much he has boozed it up by then. Haha.
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In reply to Cromagnum • 12:36p, 10/23/23
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He's actually been sober for a while now. The Astros had a condition in place with Bags that he wouldn't be welcomed back until he sobered up. He's been doing much better. He was in a really dark place for a while apparently. This is just based off what I've been told.
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In reply to Cromagnum • 12:37p, 10/23/23
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I was gonna say...Tell him there's a bottle of Cabo Wabo for him if he gets it there and I'll bet he hums it in there on a rope.
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In reply to texasaggie2015 • 12:41p, 10/23/23
That's great to hear.
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In reply to bearkatag15 • 12:42p, 10/23/23
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Can Bags get the ball to the plate?
Will anyone be able to hear Andre Johnson say "play ball"?
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In reply to Aggie Therapist • 12:42p, 10/23/23
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Aggie Therapist said:
How is everyone doing this morning?

When you say Astros Baseball, what's the first thing that comes to your mind?

I want you to say Dynasty.

I'd be better if they won yesterday and it was a highlight of a really bad weekend. I got laid off Friday so not much positive in life at the moment
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In reply to CoachAg19 • 12:43p, 10/23/23
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Wabs said:
We need at least 5 innings from CJ tonight, preferably 6. Anything more is a bonus and clearly things are going well for us. We've got France and HB fully rested for the middle. Neris and Maton should be good to go, and fully rested Pressly for the 9th inning shut down.


I think it's more about the number of times through the order for CJ than it is innings. There's really nobody on the pitching staff that won't be available tonight outside of probably Framber. Everybody else will have their spikes on and ready to come in if necessary.
CJ, France, HB, Neris, Abreu, Pressly…even JV. Let's get it done!
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In reply to astros4545 • 12:44p, 10/23/23
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As good as Dubon has been with risp this post season, he was really a bad matchup in that spot. Leclerc had no command of any pitch, with his fastball being the only one he could occasionally throw for a strike. Anything that moved should've been an instant take.

Dubon swung at 3 cutters that started off the plate and finished in the left hand batters box. If he had let the count to 2-0 or 3-0 he could've gotten a really good pitch to hit.

I actually wonder how the 7th/8th might've gone if Dubon/brantley were switched.
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In reply to Wabs • 12:47p, 10/23/23
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Wabs said:
Beat40 said:
Dubon was because he isn't that disciplined at the plate. His AB was not because of the home plate umpire.
Yes, and seemingly unaware of the situation and the opportunity. Tucker had just walked and Leclerc was having trouble with control. Bases loaded and nowhere to put him. At minimum, go up there and see a pitch. Nope, flails at the first 2 that are off the plate.
That is one of my biggest complaints re: situational hitting. We keep seeing ABs where the guy before the hitter was walked on 4-5 pitches, and the next guy up is swinging at the first pitch way outside the zone. I get that guys with nasty movement are going to get some of those kinds of swings, but watching a couple of pitches to see if they can actually throw a strike would seem like a better choice if the guy in front of you just took a 4-5 pitch walk.
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In reply to Lonestar_Ag09 • 12:50p, 10/23/23
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Lonestar_Ag09 said:
Aggie Therapist said:
How is everyone doing this morning?

When you say Astros Baseball, what's the first thing that comes to your mind?

I want you to say Dynasty.

I'd be better if they won yesterday and it was a highlight of a really bad weekend. I got laid off Friday so not much positive in life at the moment


That sucks, I hope the Astros can win it tonight to give you a little good news
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12:51p, 10/23/23
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astros4545 said:
Prosperdick said:
txags92 said:
bearkatag15 said:
That is terrible. I am not sure how they figure "Overall Consistency" but being wrong on over a quarter of the "called strikes" should get the guy sent to the minors for remedial training.
Plus we get mad at guys like Dubon for swinging at pitches outside the zone but I wonder how many can be traced back to awful calls made by the ump in an earlier at bat.

Bad calls have a way of cascading throughout a game to really F*** over one team if they're not bad on both sides, which they rarely are.


Dubon swings at 8 of every 5 pitches he sees the whole season
He's like Altuve without the track record of success or overall talent.
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In reply to Lonestar_Ag09 • 12:54p, 10/23/23
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I'd be better if they won yesterday and it was a highlight of a really bad weekend. I got laid off Friday so not much positive in life at the moment
Sorry to hear that man ... Definitely some perspective there, hope you land back on your feet quickly and it ends up being one of those where you end up in a better situation
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Lonestar_Ag09 said:
Aggie Therapist said:
How is everyone doing this morning?

When you say Astros Baseball, what's the first thing that comes to your mind?

I want you to say Dynasty.

I'd be better if they won yesterday and it was a highlight of a really bad weekend. I got laid off Friday so not much positive in life at the moment

You're not alone, just know that. As someone with lifelong issues with cycles of depression, I relate pretty hard to investing more emotional energy in the hope of winning than I normally would due to not having much to be excited about otherwise at certain times.

Hope you get some good news tonight but more importantly on an even better job soon.
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In reply to texasaggie2015 • 12:57p, 10/23/23
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texasaggie2015 said:
He's actually been sober for a while now. The Astros had a condition in place with Bags that he wouldn't be welcomed back until he sobered up. He's been doing much better. He was in a really dark place for a while apparently. This is just based off what I've been told.
I bet that night he got lit and was grabbing boobs on live TV while sitting behind home plate was a fun conversation.
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Got the call 15 minutes ago. I'll be there tonight bringing the hate from section 155
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A tradition like no other... Mike Trout attending NFL games in October instead of playing in baseball games.
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