A split with Yordan missing the final three is huge, but that Abreu implosion still sucks. Taking three of four would have been nice.
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Dubón said he's going to be fine. He had the wind knocked out of him after hitting the wall, but he's fine. He even tried to stay in the game.
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) August 26, 2024
When asked how he's feeling, he said. "Like I got beat up."
Alex Bregman got one groundball during his back-to-back days at third base, so his elbow is "feeling all right." Asked if he's feeling it on swings, Bregman said "sometimes. Sometimes not. If you square it up you don't really feel it, so best thing I can do is just square it up"
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) August 26, 2024
Mixed feeling tonight.
I'm not generally mad about a split, but damnit we had each of those damn games we lost. Can you even imagine how great a sweep would have felt?!?
Oh well, just find a way to win this next series
I'm not generally mad about a split, but damnit we had each of those damn games we lost. Can you even imagine how great a sweep would have felt?!?
Oh well, just find a way to win this next series
I know the way it happened kinda sucked, but if you said we split the series and showed the lineups for each team for all 4 games Thursday morning, I think we would all be happy with the results
FrioAg 00 said:
Mixed feeling tonight.
I'm not generally mad about a split, but damnit we had each of those damn games we lost. Can you even imagine how great a sweep would have felt?!?
Oh well, just find a way to win this next series
I was hoping for a split going into the series… but yeah could have just as easily been a sweep and 6.5 game lead in the division
so looking at the Astros vs. the AL East...
5-2 vs. the Orioles
4-2 vs. the Red Sox
4-2 vs. the Rays
5-2 vs. the Blue Jays
1-6 vs. NYY
adds up to 19-14 vs. the division...which is really good
5-2 vs. the Orioles
4-2 vs. the Red Sox
4-2 vs. the Rays
5-2 vs. the Blue Jays
1-6 vs. NYY
adds up to 19-14 vs. the division...which is really good
the Yankees vs. Orioles race down the stretch will be fun to track
the O's lead the season series 6-4 right now -- the tiebreaker could be critical
both teams have fairly challenging September schedules
slight edge to Baltimore since they have series vs. the Rockies and White Sox
the O's lead the season series 6-4 right now -- the tiebreaker could be critical
both teams have fairly challenging September schedules
slight edge to Baltimore since they have series vs. the Rockies and White Sox
Also 4 of those Ls v NYY happened in March
the Orioles finish the season at Minnesota
so the wildcard seeding will probably go down to the final day again
so the wildcard seeding will probably go down to the final day again
Exactly. The Yankees got extremely lucky for the timing they got us in the season.
We're finally getting close to some more Astros Bingo updates. I've gone ahead and crossed off Kyle Tucker getting to 40 HR, but if he does, what a story!
Also seems unlikely Framber, Bregman or Verlander is getting traded at this point.
Still waiting on the Trey Cabbage HEB commercial.
However next Saturday we'll see if the Ags can beat Notre Dame, and the White Sox are rapidly approaching 110 losses (current 31-100).
If you sort of vaguely recall what I'm talking about, here's the scorecard. There are some things very unlikely to happen that I haven't canceled out yet because - it's baseball.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1edgd2SkGQFKtrwklFHDDTKOzVF5LFDK9c__Hwfz6olY/edit?usp=sharing
Also seems unlikely Framber, Bregman or Verlander is getting traded at this point.
Still waiting on the Trey Cabbage HEB commercial.
However next Saturday we'll see if the Ags can beat Notre Dame, and the White Sox are rapidly approaching 110 losses (current 31-100).
If you sort of vaguely recall what I'm talking about, here's the scorecard. There are some things very unlikely to happen that I haven't canceled out yet because - it's baseball.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1edgd2SkGQFKtrwklFHDDTKOzVF5LFDK9c__Hwfz6olY/edit?usp=sharing
Feels so good, feelin' good again.
Blanco starts tomorrow in Philly, so he'll have had an extra day of rest since his last start last Tuesday.
Looks like it'll be the six man rotation for now.
Looks like it'll be the six man rotation for now.
didn't know that Taylor got DFA'd by Pittsburgh. Accruing 1 WAR with a sub .200 average shows how much his defense played. 2 of his 4 HR and 5 out of 20 RBI against us, of course.Chas absolutely provides ZERO value in any way…Michael A. Taylor was just DFA’ed. I’ll take him over Chas any day at this point. pic.twitter.com/mAEqoWSfc4
— Bonda (@BenOndaTop) August 26, 2024
Hey, Michael A. Taylor likes hitting at Minute Maid, apparently.
What I would give to win this series vs Philly. That team has a few players I find it really hard to like. They have a great team and it's tough to understand Schwarber. He either goes 0/5 or you can't get him out. This guy is a career .229 hitter, but he can change a game when he is on.
EastCoastAgNc said:Alex Bregman got one groundball during his back-to-back days at third base, so his elbow is "feeling all right." Asked if he's feeling it on swings, Bregman said "sometimes. Sometimes not. If you square it up you don't really feel it, so best thing I can do is just square it up"
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) August 26, 2024
Ballplayer.
5.2 innings seems to be the theme for kikcuhi. Wish we could get his pitch count down some and get another inning or so out of him.
Welcome to the China Club
"Here's the pitch...POPPED it up! Oh man, that wouldn't be a home run in a phone booth."
-Harry Carey
"Here's the pitch...POPPED it up! Oh man, that wouldn't be a home run in a phone booth."
-Harry Carey
CatD11Ag said:
What I would give to win this series vs Philly. That team has a few players I find it really hard to like. They have a great team and it's tough to understand Schwarber. He either goes 0/5 or you can't get him out. This guy is a career .229 hitter, but he can change a game when he is on.
Also have to make sure no national tragedies happen this week so Castellanos doesn't hit a bomb
Astros beat Rangers in the season series and for some reason I LMJ setback is red for me… otherwise, happy with my showing given my level of pessimism when the season started.
Bregman is like longterm girl friend....... there's days I'm ready to kick her to the curb..... then there's days I wanna go ring shopping and never let her leave
Today the emotions want me to go diamond shopping
Don't leave us Alex
Today the emotions want me to go diamond shopping
Don't leave us Alex
Im looking for Ray Finkle.... and a clean pair of shorts. Im just a very big Finkle fan. This is my Graceland, sir.
MAGA
MAGA
Hardest Remaining Schedules
3. KC
9. Houston = PHIx3, CLEx3, ARIx3, SDPx3, KCx4, SEAx3
13. CLE
14. MIN
17. NYY
21. BOS
25. BAL
26. SEA - NYYx3, SDPx2, HOUx3, TBx3, STLx3
3. KC
9. Houston = PHIx3, CLEx3, ARIx3, SDPx3, KCx4, SEAx3
13. CLE
14. MIN
17. NYY
21. BOS
25. BAL
26. SEA - NYYx3, SDPx2, HOUx3, TBx3, STLx3
I'll check it out. I suck with spreadsheets.Buck Compton said:
Astros beat Rangers in the season series and for some reason I LMJ setback is red for me… otherwise, happy with my showing given my level of pessimism when the season started.
Feels so good, feelin' good again.
Some sensational Yainer Diaz
Last 7 days: .345/.367/.655 (1.022) 3 HR
Last 14 days .315/.327/.593 (.920), 5 HR
Last 30 days: .346/.376.583 (.963) 7 HR
At Home: .329/.353/.518 (.970) 10 HR, 37 RBI
Second half (34 games): .343/.370/.591 (.961) 9 HR, 23 RBI
His stat paces from the 34-game second half over a full 162 are:
43 HR
110 RBI
96 R
223 H
His second-half stats, projected out, are on par with the greatest season ever by a catcher, approaching Bench/Perez power, and shattering the 203 hits Joe Torre recorded in 1970, the most ever by a catcher
Last 7 days: .345/.367/.655 (1.022) 3 HR
Last 14 days .315/.327/.593 (.920), 5 HR
Last 30 days: .346/.376.583 (.963) 7 HR
At Home: .329/.353/.518 (.970) 10 HR, 37 RBI
Second half (34 games): .343/.370/.591 (.961) 9 HR, 23 RBI
His stat paces from the 34-game second half over a full 162 are:
43 HR
110 RBI
96 R
223 H
His second-half stats, projected out, are on par with the greatest season ever by a catcher, approaching Bench/Perez power, and shattering the 203 hits Joe Torre recorded in 1970, the most ever by a catcher
Feels so good, feelin' good again.
Good morning to everyone but Baltimore, #Birdland fans and the absolute dumb that is the game of baseball sometimes. You won’t convince me this shouldn’t have been a sweep this weekend. But we’ll take the split and see those society rejects in Philly. #Relentless🤘🏼🔥 pic.twitter.com/ezAN3gdE70
— Adam Clanton (@adamclanton) August 26, 2024
Thanks, Dusty!
Biggest hit I remember from yesterday's game was Doobie's shoulder into the wall.
Wonder how he feels this morning?
Have the Astros fitted him for a prosthetic arm yet?
Wonder how he feels this morning?
Have the Astros fitted him for a prosthetic arm yet?
It's behind a pay-wall but evidently Dana Brown is subtly calling out Tucker.
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/astros/article/kyle-tucker-injury-update-19722332.php?utm_content=cta&sid=65143e0e963267615e052491&ss=P&st_rid=null&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=TXSN&utm_campaign=hcrn%20%7C%20daily%20playbookQuote:
Astros GM Dana Brown said he thinks Kyle Tucker is at the juncture "where you have to push it a little harder and see where it goes"
All-Time Astros Catcher Leaders
HR
1. Castro - 71
2. Ashby - 69
3. Maldonado - 58
--
7. Diaz - 39
RBI
1. Ashby - 388
2. Ausmus - 386
3.Eusebio - 241
--
9. Diaz - 133 (30 behind Maldy)
Runs
1. Ausmus - 415
2. Ashby - 282
3. Castro - 268
--
9. Diaz - 108
WAR
1. Castro - 12.0
2. Ashby - 9.7
3. Johnson - 7.0
--
8. Diaz - 5.0
Assuming health, there is an excellent chance Diaz cracks most of these lists next year. He's 14th in PA for the Astros, whose primary position was catcher.
HR
1. Castro - 71
2. Ashby - 69
3. Maldonado - 58
--
7. Diaz - 39
RBI
1. Ashby - 388
2. Ausmus - 386
3.Eusebio - 241
--
9. Diaz - 133 (30 behind Maldy)
Runs
1. Ausmus - 415
2. Ashby - 282
3. Castro - 268
--
9. Diaz - 108
WAR
1. Castro - 12.0
2. Ashby - 9.7
3. Johnson - 7.0
--
8. Diaz - 5.0
Assuming health, there is an excellent chance Diaz cracks most of these lists next year. He's 14th in PA for the Astros, whose primary position was catcher.
2017: Aaron Judge hits more than 50 home runs, Astros win World Series
— Astros Muse (@StrosMuse_) August 25, 2024
2022: Aaron Judge hits more than 50 home runs Astros win World Series
2024: Aaron Judge just hit his 51st home run pic.twitter.com/TYfSQksedL
Catching Leaders (min 250 PA)
wRC+
1. Willson Contreras - 141
2. William Contreras - 128
3. Yainer Diaz - 121
4. Ryan Jeffers - 120
5. Salvador Perez - 117
A few other big names.
10. Adley Rutschman - 111
12. Will Smith - 110 (How's that 10/140 M deal feeling?)
13. Cal Raleigh - 110
16. JT Realmuto - 104
27. Jonah Heim - 74
29. Christain Vazquez - 71
30. Korey Lee - 69
lowering the min to 100 PA - 58 catchers
58. Martin Maldonado - 10
wRC+
1. Willson Contreras - 141
2. William Contreras - 128
3. Yainer Diaz - 121
4. Ryan Jeffers - 120
5. Salvador Perez - 117
A few other big names.
10. Adley Rutschman - 111
12. Will Smith - 110 (How's that 10/140 M deal feeling?)
13. Cal Raleigh - 110
16. JT Realmuto - 104
27. Jonah Heim - 74
29. Christain Vazquez - 71
30. Korey Lee - 69
lowering the min to 100 PA - 58 catchers
58. Martin Maldonado - 10
Farmer1906 said:
Catching Leaders (min 250 PA)
wRC+
1. Willson Contreras - 141
2. William Contreras - 128
3. Yainer Diaz - 121
4. Ryan Jeffers - 120
5. Salvador Perez - 117
A few other big names.
10. Adley Rutschman - 111
12. Will Smith - 110 (How's that 10/140 M deal feeling?)
13. Cal Raleigh - 110
16. JT Realmuto - 104
27. Jonah Heim - 74
29. Christain Vazquez - 71
30. Korey Lee - 69
lowering the min to 100 PA - 58 catchers
58. Martin Maldonado - 10
Thanks Dusty
Every time I watch that Dubon catch I'm amazed even more. Whatd they say he covered? 130'?
The Porkchop Express said:
Some sensational Yainer Diaz
Last 7 days: .345/.367/.655 (1.022) 3 HR
Last 14 days .315/.327/.593 (.920), 5 HR
Last 30 days: .346/.376.583 (.963) 7 HR
At Home: .329/.353/.518 (.970) 10 HR, 37 RBI
Second half (34 games): .343/.370/.591 (.961) 9 HR, 23 RBI
His stat paces from the 34-game second half over a full 162 are:
43 HR
110 RBI
96 R
223 H
His second-half stats, projected out, are on par with the greatest season ever by a catcher, approaching Bench/Perez power, and shattering the 203 hits Joe Torre recorded in 1970, the most ever by a catcher
The difficult part of projecting a catcher to a 162 game season is that they never get close. A fill season is probably like 130-140.
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