***** 2024 Houston Astros Season Thread ***** [Staff Warning]

4,039,171 Views | 67712 Replies | Last: 29 days ago by jkag89
Farmer1906
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Wabs • 9:20a, 4/11/24
AG
Wabs said:
Farmer1906 said:
I think we've been saying this on this board since last season. It's astounding that we leave sooooo many runners on base and/or in scoring position. I don't know if its just a "luck" thing or a product of our philosophy (going for the 3 run bomb). But man is it frustrating to watch. And it seems like even more of a problem at home.


Good teams leave the most baserunners on because they have the most baserunners.

Last year we had a 121 wRC+ with runners on which was second to only the Braves. If you look at just RISP, it jumps to 124 wRC+ but we drop to third behind the Braves & Rays.

It was not a problem last season.
Reply Quote
1
EastCoastAgNc
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:22a, 4/11/24
AG
The Astros are playing tantric baseball. Once every few days it gets all built up and the offense explodes, but then they go back to edging for multiple games.
Reply Quote
15
iBrad
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to EastCoastAgNc • 9:32a, 4/11/24
AG
Here lately, it seems like it's either Yordan explodes and drives in runs or we suck.
Reply Quote
1
agproducer
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
10:07a, 4/11/24
AG


I know 2015 has said the Astros really aren't counting on Leon at this point, but this is nice to see.
Reply Quote
SpaceCityAg05
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
10:14a, 4/11/24
AG
In before "can he play first base?"

I feel like that is about to become the Astros version of "can he play linebacker?" on TexAgs.
Reply Quote
14
CFTXAG10
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
10:21a, 4/11/24
AG
Big Jon starting
Reply Quote
Mathguy64
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to CFTXAG10 • 10:25a, 4/11/24
AG
CFTXAG10 said:
Big Jon starting


As sad as it is, that's an upgrade over Captain Lou.
Reply Quote
2
MaxPower
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to agproducer • 10:29a, 4/11/24
The good thing about having a poor farm system is you can let older guys keep getting reps and hope they pan out. Leon is a classic tools guy that you never know when it's going to click.
Reply Quote
4
EastCoastAgNc
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
10:31a, 4/11/24
AG
Reply Quote
The Porkchop Express
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
10:33a, 4/11/24
AG
If you had told Jon Singleton 5 years ago he would be hitting 100 points higher than Jose Abreu ...
Reply Quote
1
Bobcat-Ag
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
10:40a, 4/11/24
Who is the 3rd catcher? What is the backup option with playing both catchers in the lineup?
Reply Quote
Farmer1906
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Bobcat-Ag • 10:51a, 4/11/24
AG
Bobcat-Ag said:
Who is the 3rd catcher? What is the backup option with playing both catchers in the lineup?


You lose the DH if there is an issue.
Reply Quote
9
f1ghtintexasaggie
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Farmer1906 • 11:00a, 4/11/24
Farmer1906 said:
Bobcat-Ag said:
Who is the 3rd catcher? What is the backup option with playing both catchers in the lineup?


You lose the DH if there is an issue.


Not if one plays 1b...
Reply Quote
1
Mathguy64
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to The Porkchop Express • 11:13a, 4/11/24
AG
The Porkchop Express said:
If you had told Jon Singleton 5 years ago he would be hitting 100 points higher than Jose Abreu ...


If you had told Jose Abreu 5 years ago that he would be hitting 100 points below Jon Singleton . . .
Reply Quote
8
Farmer1906
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to f1ghtintexasaggie • 11:22a, 4/11/24
AG
f1ghtintexasaggie said:
Farmer1906 said:
Bobcat-Ag said:
Who is the 3rd catcher? What is the backup option with playing both catchers in the lineup?


You lose the DH if there is an issue.


Not if one plays 1b...


If our catcher goes down to injury, Yainer will have to move from DH to C and we will lose that in the batting order regardless of how or if they can play 1B.

Edit: I reread what you said. IF Yainer or Caratini start at 1B then they could move to C without blowing the DH. That is correct.
Reply Quote
1 edit
linkdude
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
11:29a, 4/11/24
AG
Reply Quote
redline248
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to TarponChaser • 11:35a, 4/11/24
AG
TarponChaser said:
Farmer1906 said:

He's not wrong.
... and yet we can't forget pitching because we rank at the bottom of the league in things like Sierra and expected FIP
Reply Quote
1 edit
The Porkchop Express
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
11:37a, 4/11/24
AG
Why do people say "you're not wrong?"
Reply Quote
1
W
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
11:37a, 4/11/24
AG
Espada is trying to give the 1B job to Singleton
Reply Quote
W
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
11:38a, 4/11/24
AG
it's an acknowledgement that the problem has been correctly identified

but there is not an immediate solution

or a solution does not exist
Reply Quote
3
EastCoastAgNc
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
11:40a, 4/11/24
AG

I know the other stuff has been posted but the urquidy news is good
Reply Quote
4
Farmer1906
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to redline248 • 11:48a, 4/11/24
AG
redline248 said:
TarponChaser said:
Farmer1906 said:

He's not wrong.
... and yet we can't forget pitching because we rank at the bottom of the league in things like Sierra and expected FIP
We're not striking guys out and we're walking way too many.

The lack of Ks is what worries me.

K%
Brown 26.8% -> 20.5%
Valdez 24.8% -> 20.0%
Javier 23.1% -> 19.1% (was 33.2% in 2022!)
France 17.4% -> 17.6% - okay he's never been good at striking guys out.
Reply Quote
1
MaxPower
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
11:52a, 4/11/24
Jordan Montgomery kicked Boras to the curb and switched agents. You hate to see it….
Reply Quote
3
Mathguy64
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to EastCoastAgNc • 11:58a, 4/11/24
AG
EastCoastAgNc said:

I know the other stuff has been posted but the urquidy news is good
It would be better news if Urquidy were getting ON a mound.
Reply Quote
2
The Porkchop Express
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to MaxPower • 12:08p, 4/11/24
AG
MaxPower said:
Jordan Montgomery kicked Boras to the curb and switched agents. You hate to see it….
Now Boras is only worth $9.373 billion instead of $9.375 billion.
Reply Quote
1
AgLA06
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to The Porkchop Express • 12:12p, 4/11/24
AG
The Porkchop Express said:
MaxPower said:
Jordan Montgomery kicked Boras to the curb and switched agents. You hate to see it….
Now Boras is only worth $9.373 billion instead of $9.375 billion.
So far......
Reply Quote
f1ghtintexasaggie
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Farmer1906 • 12:13p, 4/11/24
Farmer1906 said:
f1ghtintexasaggie said:
Farmer1906 said:
Bobcat-Ag said:
Who is the 3rd catcher? What is the backup option with playing both catchers in the lineup?


You lose the DH if there is an issue.


Not if one plays 1b...


If our catcher goes down to injury, Yainer will have to move from DH to C and we will lose that in the batting order regardless of how or if they can play 1B.

Edit: I reread what you said. IF Yainer or Caratini start at 1B then they could move to C without blowing the DH. That is correct.


Yes, your edit is what I meant.
Reply Quote
Farmer1906
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Farmer1906 • 12:19p, 4/11/24
AG
Farmer1906 said:
Loperfido went 1-3 with 3 BB and 2 SO. His single was 104.5 off the bat.

Nine game stats
.265 BA
.357 OBP
.706 SLG
1.063 OPS
148 wRC+

If he continues about like this (even with the 38% K%) then I think he's up and Singleton is gone. We need to wait another 3 days to manipulate his service times for it not to count as a full year.

Edit: I don't think it'll happen in 3 days, but more like when he reaches the 80-100 PA mark.
Loperfido went 2-6 with 2 singles and 2 SO. Exit Velo was smoking - 109.5 (single), 100.9 (groundout), 100.8 (single), and 89.1 (groundout).

Ten Game Stats
.275 BA
.354 OBP
.650 SLG
1.004 OPS
137 wRC+

Reply Quote
Bag
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Farmer1906 • 12:22p, 4/11/24
AG
Farmer1906 said:
Farmer1906 said:
Loperfido went 1-3 with 3 BB and 2 SO. His single was 104.5 off the bat.

Nine game stats
.265 BA
.357 OBP
.706 SLG
1.063 OPS
148 wRC+

If he continues about like this (even with the 38% K%) then I think he's up and Singleton is gone. We need to wait another 3 days to manipulate his service times for it not to count as a full year.

Edit: I don't think it'll happen in 3 days, but more like when he reaches the 80-100 PA mark.
Loperfido went 2-6 with 2 singles and 2 SO. Exit Velo was smoking - 109.5 (single), 100.9 (groundout), 100.8 (single), and 89.1 (groundout).

Ten Game Stats
.275 BA
.354 OBP
.650 SLG
1.004 OPS
137 wRC+

can he play 1B?
Reply Quote
MaxPower
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Farmer1906 • 12:23p, 4/11/24
Striking out way too much but not f he's making that kind of contact when he connects who cares? Even if he's basically Chris Carter I will take that over Abreu.
Reply Quote
2
1 edit
EastCoastAgNc
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
12:45p, 4/11/24
AG


Holy crap
Reply Quote
1
EastCoastAgNc
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
12:46p, 4/11/24
AG
Reply Quote
tjack16
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to EastCoastAgNc • 12:47p, 4/11/24
AG
That's what I was saying weeks ago… wait until the evidence comes out before we go after Ohtani
Reply Quote
AggieJ2002
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
12:52p, 4/11/24
AG
can we please get a W so I am not pissed off at work today
Reply Quote
2
cc10106
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
12:54p, 4/11/24
Getaway days are for Ws.
Reply Quote
First Page Last Page
Page 212 of 1935 ▼
 
×
subscribe Verify your student status
See Subscription Benefits
Trial only available to users who have never subscribed or participated in a previous trial.