1. Welcome! Please take a few seconds to create your free account to post threads, make some friends, remove a few ads while surfing and much more. ClutchFans has been bringing fans together to talk Houston Sports since 1996. Join us!

[Official] Astros @ Athletics

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Jul 22, 2024.

  1. BMoney

    BMoney Member

    Joined:
    Feb 16, 2004
    Messages:
    19,270
    Likes Received:
    12,977
    Let's send a gift basket to the Los Angeles Angels. This crappy, hopeless franchise did us a solid against the Mariners this year.
     
    ROCKSS, 13 in 33, whiskeyred and 11 others like this.
  2. DreamShook

    DreamShook Member

    Joined:
    Jun 26, 2008
    Messages:
    75,253
    Likes Received:
    124,495
    happy to see the astros won and the mariners lost or are losing.
     
    Rock Block and Houstunna like this.
  3. CisBuds4U

    CisBuds4U Member

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2009
    Messages:
    6,197
    Likes Received:
    2,151
    Happy the good guys won but sucks we lost 2/3 from the A’s with the Dodgers up next and Texas showing signs of life. I guess win 2/3 from the Dodgers and I’ll be pretty ecstatic
     
  4. lnchan

    lnchan Sugar Land Leonard
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Apr 14, 2010
    Messages:
    11,690
    Likes Received:
    15,264
    Especially if they get healthier. But I think Scherzer is washed... more so than Verlander.
     
  5. solid

    solid Member

    Joined:
    Apr 10, 2001
    Messages:
    21,159
    Likes Received:
    8,974
    Astros are treading water, now they need a splash.
     
    ROCKSS, 13 in 33, desihooper and 4 others like this.
  6. TheRealist137

    TheRealist137 Member

    Joined:
    Jan 27, 2009
    Messages:
    35,424
    Likes Received:
    22,560
    Lose 2/3 to the hapless A's yet gain a game on the Mariners cause they got swept by the Angels lollll
     
    zeeshan2 and Snake Diggit like this.
  7. mvpcrossxover

    mvpcrossxover Member

    Joined:
    Aug 13, 2008
    Messages:
    31,621
    Likes Received:
    15,569
    This organization and the way they communicate injuries is just infuriating.


    I'm just gonna expect Kyle tucker to be out for the season. Smh. Same goes with JV and Luis Garcia.
     
    ROCKSS and solid like this.
  8. Astrodome

    Astrodome Member

    Joined:
    Apr 23, 2015
    Messages:
    12,945
    Likes Received:
    14,879
    The A's looked pretty solid and played some good ball. Hopefully they do the same against Seattle and Arlington.
     
    ROCKSS, 13 in 33 and raining threes like this.
  9. IdStrosfan

    IdStrosfan Member

    Joined:
    Nov 26, 2021
    Messages:
    8,716
    Likes Received:
    10,924
    Ever since Chas first came up, I felt that he was a 4th OF with a valuable skillset that will keep him in MLB for 6-8 years but never get him 500 PAs in a season.

    He is a work over talent overachiever and those players don't tend to last long, frequently because organizations are always trying to replace them with someone more talented who has a ceiling to be better.

    I want Chas to succeed, but don't think the Astros will give him the chance.

    And that's why I am always predicting others to play and succeed ahead of him.

    He had a hell of a year in 2023 and I hoped he would repeat it but didn't think that was the real him. Just a career year - happens all the time.

    Still, he has been very good for large samples of games multiple times. He can be good again.

    I hope for it, but don't expect it.

    FWIW, There are several players out there with awesome tools, that I wish had Chas' work ethic and heart.
     
    seemoreroyals likes this.
  10. Stack24

    Stack24 Member

    Joined:
    Jul 15, 2003
    Messages:
    11,766
    Likes Received:
    1,737
    I don't get it. Wouldn't you want the roster space all this time to at least bring up someone to get some reps and help the team if possible?
     
    Stephen66 likes this.
  11. Buck Turgidson

    Joined:
    Feb 14, 2002
    Messages:
    100,172
    Likes Received:
    102,137
     
  12. Rockets34Legend

    Joined:
    Jun 12, 2002
    Messages:
    23,265
    Likes Received:
    20,952
  13. Houstunna

    Houstunna Mr Graphix
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Dec 9, 2013
    Messages:
    38,397
    Likes Received:
    33,436
  14. Buck Turgidson

    Joined:
    Feb 14, 2002
    Messages:
    100,172
    Likes Received:
    102,137
    Boo.
     
    raining threes likes this.
  15. Yordan The Great

    Joined:
    Oct 17, 2019
    Messages:
    6,654
    Likes Received:
    9,193
    Yankees look to be on their way to a 10-22 record in their last 32 games.
     
    raining threes likes this.
  16. Yordan The Great

    Joined:
    Oct 17, 2019
    Messages:
    6,654
    Likes Received:
    9,193
    End of April:
    0-4 9.78 ERA

    Since:
    9-2 2.47 ERA

    That's an ace of your staff.
     
  17. Yordan The Great

    Joined:
    Oct 17, 2019
    Messages:
    6,654
    Likes Received:
    9,193
    I've called Tucker out for the season a week ago.
     
    raining threes likes this.
  18. Houstunna

    Houstunna Mr Graphix
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Dec 9, 2013
    Messages:
    38,397
    Likes Received:
    33,436
    Who'da thunk Seattle couldn't maintain an .800 win% in 1-run games over the course of a full season?

    Who'da thunk they wouldn't maintain damn near perfect health (see Julio (cool dude) and Crawford... both those guys have been average hitters anyway) over the course of 162?

    Who'da thunk ?!!!

    Seattluck has been .400 in its last 12 1-run games, plus mfs are now experiencing injury.

    The only stopping the dynasty that is the Astros is injuries --- Crane will help solve it before the deadline.
     
    raining threes and Stephen66 like this.
  19. Houstunna

    Houstunna Mr Graphix
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Dec 9, 2013
    Messages:
    38,397
    Likes Received:
    33,436
    Currently, exactly, right now... maybe.

    He still hasn't proven 150+ innings of effectiveness.

    Framber is one dumbass inning away from a 2.75 ERA and All-Star selection -- plus he's a proven horse.

    If Brown maintains his current production thru October, I ain't mad.
     
    ROCKSS, raining threes and Stephen66 like this.
  20. kaw1988

    kaw1988 Member

    Joined:
    Oct 10, 2022
    Messages:
    717
    Likes Received:
    1,595
    that base loaded (i think) 2 out strikeout of the As hottest hitter in the 2nd inning. High fastball 98mph absolute gas.
     
    raining threes likes this.

Share This Page