2019 Houston Astros Thread

[RodeoJake]

Thank you Toronto! Sanchez and Biagini part of the 4 pitcher no-no tonight.

 

[Rockport]

I noticed Yankee and Red Sox fans have disappeared. And that’s a good thing.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Obviously an unbelievable opening game for Sanchez.

My hope is that he can be a decent #4 starter for this team next season. Which would mean there would only be one opening left on the starting rotation after Cole and Miley depart (which I expect at least Cole will).

Sanchez threw 30% curveballs last night which is his highest % ever.

It was his sinker that was getting hammered with the Blue Jays.

 

[kskboys]

Obviously an unbelievable opening game for Sanchez.

My hope is that he can be a decent #4 starter for this team next season. Which would mean there would only be one opening left on the starting rotation after Cole and Miley depart (which I expect at least Cole will).

Sanchez threw 30% curveballs last night which is his highest % ever.

It was his sinker that was getting hammered with the Blue Jays.

Hard to say. Bregmann gave a discount to stay. Might be others following suit.

Baseball isn't quite as filled w/ greed as football.

 

[kskboys]

Any chance that those of you who thought we should dump Yuri have changed your mind? Just curious. Last year, 2nd highest average in the majors w/ runners in scoring position, and this year he's just exploded.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Any chance that those of you who thought we should dump Yuri have changed your mind? Just curious. Last year, 2nd highest average in the majors w/ runners in scoring position, and this year he's just exploded.

I take nothing back from Gurriel. Up through June 28th he was a below average major-leaguer with the bat. As he was all last season.

What he's done since... Has been totally unexpected by everyone. Don't know if he ate his spinach or what.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Wow!

What Houston did to Baltimore yesterday.

And Alverez?

3 HR's yesterday and 7 RBI's.

He broke Ted Williams record for most RBI over the first 45 games of a player's career.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Just for fun...

Jordan Alvarez's stats this season up through August 10th for both AAA and MLB:

101 games
380 at-bats
132 hits
.347 batting average
30 2B's
40 HR's
80 runs scored
122 RBI's
60 BB's
96 K's
.436 OPB
.742 SLG
.1178 OPS

Those are just some sick numbers.

40 HR's in 101 games?

Better than 1 RBI per game?

If he had enough at-bats to qualify he would be leading the league in both slugging & OPS. And he would be second in OBP behind Trout.

Oh and he would be leading the league in hitting.

I've never seen anyone like him.

 

[Montanalo]

Just for fun...

Jordan Alvarez's stats this season up through August 10th for both AAA and MLB:

101 games
380 at-bats
132 hits
.347 batting average
30 2B's
40 HR's
80 runs scored
122 RBI's
60 BB's
96 K's
.436 OPB
.742 SLG
.1178 OPS

Those are just some sick numbers.

40 HR's in 101 games?

Better than 1 RBI per game?

If he had enough at-bats to qualify he would be leading the league in both slugging & OPS. And he would be second in OBP behind Trout.

Oh and he would be leading the league in hitting.

I've never seen anyone like him.

Good article about Alvarez
https://www-nytimes-com.cdn.ampproj...12/sports/baseball/yordan-alvarez-astros.html

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Good article about Alvarez
https://www-nytimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.nytimes.com/2019/08/12/sports/baseball/yordan-alvarez-astros.amp.html?amp_js_v=a2&amp_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQA#aoh=15656136150195&csi=1&referrer=https://www.google.com&amp_tf=From %1$s&ampshare=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/12/sports/baseball/yordan-alvarez-astros.html

The one thing the Astro lineup has lacked is that one "thumper". The one guy the other team's pitcher is scared to death of.

In other words their own J.D. Martinez or Aaron Judge.

Well they have one now!

 

[Montanalo]

The one thing the Astro lineup has lacked is that one "thumper". The one guy the other team's pitcher is scared to death of.

In other words their own J.D. Martinez or Aaron Judge.

Well they have one now!

It is really remarkable what he has accomplished in such a short time and at such a young age.

 

[Doomsday101]

Man child has been awesome for the Stros another big bat in an already potent offense

 

[T-RO]

I'm no Astros fan, but their recent run is a bit like watching a demolition derby...which has some entertainment value, no matter who's side you are on.

 

[kskboys]

I take nothing back from Gurriel. Up through June 28th he was a below average major-leaguer with the bat. As he was all last season.

What he's done since... Has been totally unexpected by everyone. Don't know if he ate his spinach or what.

No, he wasn't. Not even close.

Mike, you misread this one badly. Dude was 2nd w/ runners in scoring position last year, and is a .300 hitter. It's OK to miss one now and then.

I thought White was going to be good!!!! I missed that one badly!!!

 

[Vegas_Cowboy]

Verlander with the no hitter!

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

I noticed Yankee and Red Sox fans have disappeared. And that’s a good thing.

LOL..................


Why do you say stupid stuff?

Yankees, as of this morning, have the best record in MLB. They are 9.5 up in the ALE. They are 8.2 over the last 10 games, with 20 games left. I mean, why do you do this?

For the record, my opinion on the Yankees has not changed. I think they are going to win 100 plus games this year. I think they will have home field advantage in the playoffs but I don't think they will get to the World Series. In the end, pitching beats hitting and while the Yankees are one of the best hitting teams I've seen, there starting pitching is still a problem. So that's the it. Yankees fans are still here.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Yordan with 70 RBI's in 70 games.

And while his bat has cooled off a little lately he's still hitting .314 with an OPS of 1.064... Still outstanding. Even more so for a rookie.

 

[FloridaRob]

Hoping alonso gets 6 more homeruns to top aaron judges rookie record of 52. Alonso with 47 after 2 tonight.

 

[kskboys]

Hoping alonso gets 6 more homeruns to top aaron judges rookie record of 52. Alonso with 47 after 2 tonight.

How does this relate to the Astros?

 

[kskboys]

Yordan with 70 RBI's in 70 games.

And while his bat has cooled off a little lately he's still hitting .314 with an OPS of 1.064... Still outstanding. Even more so for a rookie.

Hit 2 more HR's last nite. Coming really close to being a lock for ROTY.