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 @ Twins

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Apr 3, 2025.

  1. Qan

    Qan Member

    Joined:
    Jul 20, 2012
    Messages:
    5,017
    Likes Received:
    7,194
    Just realized....why the heck are the Astros off today?
     
    raining threes and ROCKSS like this.
  2. Uprising

    Uprising Member

    Joined:
    Dec 29, 2000
    Messages:
    43,042
    Likes Received:
    6,564
    Yeah, random off day of a 3 day game series. strange all around.

    Still better than the next series.....west coast games suck.
     
  3. Tomstro

    Tomstro Member

    Joined:
    Jun 30, 2016
    Messages:
    25,620
    Likes Received:
    22,661
    Weird off days are normal the first couple of weeks of the season. Always annoying though
     
  4. Stephen66

    Stephen66 Member
    Supporting Member Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Oct 4, 2020
    Messages:
    6,012
    Likes Received:
    7,986
    He's a 9 hitter and when he starts it means we have 2 or 3 9 hitters in the lineup.
     
  5. IdStrosfan

    IdStrosfan Member

    Joined:
    Nov 26, 2021
    Messages:
    8,716
    Likes Received:
    10,926
    Especially vs a RHP.

    Espada should be picking and choosing his spot starts and never do it vs a RHSP.

    The problem is that the guys who he should be subbing for: Rodgers, Meyers, McCormick, Pena, or Altuve (if he is at 2b) should never sit vs a LHP.

    He is just not a good fit as the #1 utility guy in that regard. This team really needs a #1 bench guy who hits RHP.
     
    travfrancis, Stephen66 and Tomstro like this.
  6. Surfguy

    Surfguy Member

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 1999
    Messages:
    24,457
    Likes Received:
    12,703
    No baseball game on a Friday is unforgivable in my book.
     
  7. Nick

    Nick Member

    Joined:
    Feb 28, 1999
    Messages:
    50,777
    Likes Received:
    17,146
    If there was bad weather (snow) yesterday in Minnesota for their sold-out home opener... they wanted a backup date in case (which would have been today) to ensure those ticket holding fans could have a less disruptive alternative (vs. having a makeup game in late September or something).

    Its purely for that sold out home opener contingency in areas that usually do experience weather events this time of year.
     
  8. conquistador#11

    Joined:
    Jun 30, 2006
    Messages:
    39,119
    Likes Received:
    28,186
    I would strorm the MLB building with you if the Rockets didn't play tonight.
     
    RB713, Fulgore, Shark44 and 1 other person like this.
  9. kaw1988

    kaw1988 Member

    Joined:
    Oct 10, 2022
    Messages:
    718
    Likes Received:
    1,595
    we should, torpedo them...

    [​IMG]
     
  10. Qan

    Qan Member

    Joined:
    Jul 20, 2012
    Messages:
    5,017
    Likes Received:
    7,194
    When do the Astros start using those torpedo bats?
     
    right1 likes this.
  11. Tomstro

    Tomstro Member

    Joined:
    Jun 30, 2016
    Messages:
    25,620
    Likes Received:
    22,661
    In a few days. They didn’t want to pay for overnight shipping. Super expensive.
     
    RB713, Fulgore, right1 and 5 others like this.
  12. Stephen66

    Stephen66 Member
    Supporting Member Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Oct 4, 2020
    Messages:
    6,012
    Likes Received:
    7,986
    Takes time to fill 'em with cork
     
    Qan and Tomstro like this.
  13. Surfguy

    Surfguy Member

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 1999
    Messages:
    24,457
    Likes Received:
    12,703
    It feels weird now that the corked bat was/is illegal. I think I was at the game where...was it Billy Hatcher...broke his bat and they found cork in it. If it wasn't Billy H, then I apologize. Whether a corked bat or an altered bat like these bowling pin bats, they are still alterations in my book meant to hit the ball harder and farther. I wrote a letter to Donald Trump asking him to make the playing field level regarding bats that can be used and to ban bowling pin bats. He will write an executive order after I kiss his arse.
     
    #213 Surfguy, Apr 4, 2025
    Last edited: Apr 4, 2025
    Nook and Stephen66 like this.
  14. Hank McDowell

    Hank McDowell Member

    Joined:
    Jun 13, 2002
    Messages:
    7,276
    Likes Received:
    11,961
    It was Hatcher.
     
    Surfguy and Tomstro like this.
  15. Nook

    Nook Member

    Joined:
    Jun 27, 2008
    Messages:
    59,708
    Likes Received:
    132,013
    Reminds me of the mid 90’s and drug fueled get togethers every day of the week. Mariachi time? Why the **** not!
     
    Rock Block likes this.
  16. H-Town Info

    H-Town Info Member

    Joined:
    Jun 12, 2002
    Messages:
    6,161
    Likes Received:
    11,290
  17. Surfguy

    Surfguy Member

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 1999
    Messages:
    24,457
    Likes Received:
    12,703
    Im so sick of these archaic mlb blackout rules. Anybody should be able to watch any games if they pay for MLB. It’s just a f-ing baseball game. Because I live in DFW, I can’t get any astros games due to blackout rules. It didn’t used to be this way. I’m sick of this ****!
     
    ryan_98, Houstunna and RB713 like this.
  18. Fulgore

    Fulgore Member

    Joined:
    Feb 20, 2009
    Messages:
    18,259
    Likes Received:
    18,382
    You have fire stick? Download sports fire if you do. See any game from any sport for free
     
    Surfguy likes this.
  19. Surfguy

    Surfguy Member

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 1999
    Messages:
    24,457
    Likes Received:
    12,703
    I’ll look into it. Thanks!
     
  20. Kemahkeith

    Kemahkeith Member
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Mar 27, 2018
    Messages:
    4,067
    Likes Received:
    5,635
    Does MLB Extra innings black out the games?
    If not find a friend with T Mobile and use their login.
    I deal with this when stros are playing Mets and Yankees.
     

Share This Page