Bregman can thank MLB for that. Those juiced baseballs turned him from good to great.W said:
it's hard to believe that 5 years ago...
Bregman hit 41 home runs
averaged a home run every 13.5 at-bats
in 2024 he's currently at 0 HR's in 75 at-bats
***** 2024 Houston Astros Season Thread ***** [Staff Warning]
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Carlos Zambrano
One of the best power hitters in Astros history!Chef Elko said:
Carlos Zambrano
Life is better with a beagle
Feel like this first month alone has probably cost him 15m of whatever he gets.Ag_07 said:
Once Boras lets Breggy know that pop ups aren't a counting stat that's gonna get him his big contract then he'll start raking.
Those damn weak pop ups are way more infuriating than Abreu's weak ground balls.
The Porkchop Express said:
Kindly vote in my poll "Who's on First?" to solve the ongoing debate.
VOTE HERE
Q: Who should play 1B for the Astros for the rest of the 2024 season?
- Jose Abreu (.068 batting average, 1 RBI in 59 at-bats)
- Jon SIngleton (.228 batting average, 0 RBI in 35 at-bats)
- Joey Gallo (. 143 batting average, 34 strikeouts in 63 at-bats)
- Jeff Bagwell (current age 55, current right shoulder age 200, hit .125 in World Series action 19 years ago)
- Mike Simms (current age 57, I once saw him get hit in the head by a pop up that scored 3 runs while visiting my brother in Tucson in 1990)
- Brett Wallace (current age 37, couldn't hit his weight (.250), had 18 walks vs. 104 Ks in 262 at-bats in 2013,
- Trevor Bauer (hasn't played since 2021, and also, not a first baseman)
- A fan picked at random 30 minutes before first pitch
Write in. Joey Loperfido
Abreu is on pace for the worst offensive season, pretty much ever...and will only be beat out by Martin Maldonado (who somehow has a better WAR)
Cubs Starter - Jordan Wicks
He's a lefty who relies heavily on his 4 seam fastball. We should feast today unless the change-up keeps us too off-balance. We're terrible vs change-ups so far this year.
He's a lefty who relies heavily on his 4 seam fastball. We should feast today unless the change-up keeps us too off-balance. We're terrible vs change-ups so far this year.
i have it on good authority that Mo Vaughn can be had for the league minimum and one of those chocolate fountain things at the post game meal.The Porkchop Express said:
Kindly vote in my poll "Who's on First?" to solve the ongoing debate.
VOTE HERE
Q: Who should play 1B for the Astros for the rest of the 2024 season?
- Jose Abreu (.068 batting average, 1 RBI in 59 at-bats)
- Jon SIngleton (.228 batting average, 0 RBI in 35 at-bats)
- Joey Gallo (. 143 batting average, 34 strikeouts in 63 at-bats)
- Jeff Bagwell (current age 55, current right shoulder age 200, hit .125 in World Series action 19 years ago)
- Mike Simms (current age 57, I once saw him get hit in the head by a pop up that scored 3 runs while visiting my brother in Tucson in 1990)
- Brett Wallace (current age 37, couldn't hit his weight (.250), had 18 walks vs. 104 Ks in 262 at-bats in 2013,
- Trevor Bauer (hasn't played since 2021, and also, not a first baseman)
- A fan picked at random 30 minutes before first pitch
This is a scientific poll, not wild speculation.Lonestar_Ag09 said:The Porkchop Express said:
Kindly vote in my poll "Who's on First?" to solve the ongoing debate.
VOTE HERE
Q: Who should play 1B for the Astros for the rest of the 2024 season?
- Jose Abreu (.068 batting average, 1 RBI in 59 at-bats)
- Jon SIngleton (.228 batting average, 0 RBI in 35 at-bats)
- Joey Gallo (. 143 batting average, 34 strikeouts in 63 at-bats)
- Jeff Bagwell (current age 55, current right shoulder age 200, hit .125 in World Series action 19 years ago)
- Mike Simms (current age 57, I once saw him get hit in the head by a pop up that scored 3 runs while visiting my brother in Tucson in 1990)
- Brett Wallace (current age 37, couldn't hit his weight (.250), had 18 walks vs. 104 Ks in 262 at-bats in 2013,
- Trevor Bauer (hasn't played since 2021, and also, not a first baseman)
- A fan picked at random 30 minutes before first pitch
Write in. Joey Loperfido
Life is better with a beagle
I wonder what they're going to try to throw tonight then...Farmer1906 said:
Cubs Starter - Jordan Wicks
He's a lefty who relies heavily on his 4 seam fastball. We should feast today unless the change-up keeps us too off-balance. We're terrible vs change-ups so far this year.
Should of just hung on to Yuli. Better hitter and way better fielder. Who'd of known, but yea it's absolutely terrible right now. I would just stick Dubon over there for the rest of the season. He'd be better than what we have otherwise.The Porkchop Express said:
Kindly vote in my poll "Who's on First?" to solve the ongoing debate.
VOTE HERE
Q: Who should play 1B for the Astros for the rest of the 2024 season?
- Jose Abreu (.068 batting average, 1 RBI in 59 at-bats)
- Jon SIngleton (.228 batting average, 0 RBI in 35 at-bats)
- Joey Gallo (. 143 batting average, 34 strikeouts in 63 at-bats)
- Jeff Bagwell (current age 55, current right shoulder age 200, hit .125 in World Series action 19 years ago)
- Mike Simms (current age 57, I once saw him get hit in the head by a pop up that scored 3 runs while visiting my brother in Tucson in 1990)
- Brett Wallace (current age 37, couldn't hit his weight (.250), had 18 walks vs. 104 Ks in 262 at-bats in 2013,
- Trevor Bauer (hasn't played since 2021, and also, not a first baseman)
- A fan picked at random 30 minutes before first pitch
Someone remind me, my memory is a little fuzzy. Did they not try Yordan out at 1st in the minors and just said he would be an outfielder?
Sorry, but I cut Yordan no slack in not even attempting to give 1B a serious try. A blind man can't see. This is a case of won't, not can't. Right now the bar is so low at 1B that below average is a significant improvement.
Here’s the Astros lineup last time they played at Wrigley Field (June 23, 2013):
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) April 23, 2024
Maxwell CF
Altuve 2B
Castro C
Martinez LF
Carter 1B
Krauss RF
Dominguez 3B
Gonzalez SS
Lyles P
"I would say I am most concerned about Jose Abreu, because his start has been just dismal and he's the oldest of those players"@Ken_Rosenthal weighs in on the slow starts across MLB, including the @Astros Cuban star who is off to a 4-for-59 start to the season
— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) April 23, 2024
▶️… pic.twitter.com/Z1a62pn8l9
EastCoastAgNc said:Here’s the Astros lineup last time they played at Wrigley Field (June 23, 2013):
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) April 23, 2024
Maxwell CF
Altuve 2B
Castro C
Martinez LF
Carter 1B
Krauss RF
Dominguez 3B
Gonzalez SS
Lyles P
Its mind boggling that we've played at Dodger stadium 3 times in the regular season since 2018 but haven't been to Wrigley since 2013
Yet we have played against the Cubs at home quite often since 2013
Ag4life80 said:
Sorry, but I cut Yordan no slack in not even attempting to give 1B a serious try. A blind man can't see. This is a case of won't, not can't. Right now the bar is so low at 1B that below average is a significant improvement.
He did attempt 1B
Ag4life80 said:
Sorry, but I cut Yordan no slack in not even attempting to give 1B a serious try. A blind man can't see. This is a case of won't, not can't. Right now the bar is so low at 1B that below average is a significant improvement.
I don't even know where to start with this one.
Or maybe even better we can fit everyone's favorite scapegoat into the fold...It's Bagwell's fault. He didn't care enough to spend the time needed for Yordan to make a successful transition.
I swear, Justin Maxwell hit some of the furthest homeruns I've ever seen.EastCoastAgNc said:Here’s the Astros lineup last time they played at Wrigley Field (June 23, 2013):
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) April 23, 2024
Maxwell CF
Altuve 2B
Castro C
Martinez LF
Carter 1B
Krauss RF
Dominguez 3B
Gonzalez SS
Lyles P
Report: Cubs To Designate Garrett Cooper For Assignment https://t.co/w8kAiP3uKl pic.twitter.com/tlRMg7PRYv
— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) April 23, 2024
CFTXAG10 said:Report: Cubs To Designate Garrett Cooper For Assignment https://t.co/w8kAiP3uKl pic.twitter.com/tlRMg7PRYv
— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) April 23, 2024
Somebody wake up Dana
CFTXAG10 said:Report: Cubs To Designate Garrett Cooper For Assignment https://t.co/w8kAiP3uKl pic.twitter.com/tlRMg7PRYv
— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) April 23, 2024
Screaming take
Ummm.. yes please!Ag_07 said:CFTXAG10 said:Report: Cubs To Designate Garrett Cooper For Assignment https://t.co/w8kAiP3uKl pic.twitter.com/tlRMg7PRYv
— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) April 23, 2024
Screaming take
Espada banging the Singleton drum on 790 today.
To be fair, Abreu is younger than the rock....barely.All I do is Nguyen said:#Relentless pic.twitter.com/CifMXKfAFH
— TravisT (@LeftyTravis) April 23, 2024
He's not an All Star, but hell yes. Go get him now.
Farmer1906 said:
He's not an All Star, but hell yes. Go get him now.
Only question is if someone else will beat us to it
cc10106 said:
Espada banging the Singleton drum on 790 today.
cc10106 said:
Espada banging the Singleton drum on 790 today.
So just need to survive CWS, Colorado, and MiamiEastCoastAgNc said:Farmer1906 said:
He's not an All Star, but hell yes. Go get him now.
Only question is if someone else will beat us to it
Is the waiver order based on current record or last year's finish?CFTXAG10 said:So just need to survive CWS, Colorado, and MiamiEastCoastAgNc said:Farmer1906 said:
He's not an All Star, but hell yes. Go get him now.
Only question is if someone else will beat us to it
Recreated this one. pic.twitter.com/2aQcwIAUPq
— Julia Morales (@JuliaMorales) April 23, 2024
Cooper contract is 1 yr $1.5M. That should fit right into our payroll restrictions.
If Dana can get Cooper and doesn't in favor of Singleton… he needs to not be a GM
If you DFA singleton today, nobody is picking him up. So there is no fear of waivers IMO