**OFFICAL HOUSTON ASTROS THREAD**

[Biernutz]

I became a a Astros fan when Nolan Ryan and his son joined the management
of the team. After the way Nolan was pushed out at Texas after getting
them to the World Series I switched my state team. I know that the Ryans will
get the team out out of the dumps and make them respectable again. It might
take a few years be they are off the a good start this year with the team is now
in first place in it's division. There will be some up's and down's but they will be better
than the Rangers in time.......

[djohn2oo8]

Hopefully the bats start to come around. Pitching is there.

[weebo]

1st place. :lobt2:

[Biernutz]

Colin McHugh wins 10th straight (3-0 for this year) for a 6-3 win over the Mariners.

Relief pitcher Josh Fields is looking to come back to the parent club after
some rehab pitching Fresno.

Houston is in 1st place in the AL West by 1.5 games over Oakland , 2 games behind is Texas.

[txstr1986]

Houston has some real pitching talent. And as a Rangers fan, no team in the AL West scares me more over the next five years than the Astros. Young talent already in the bigs and more coming up in the farm system. Good time to be fan.

[Chris]

Astros were pretty scrappy last year and look even better this year. There's something to admire about building a team the right way also. Looks like moving to the AL is exactly what the franchise needed.

[djohn2oo8]

Nice win against the Padres. Need to go for the sweep now.

[Robz4000]

Nice murderape of my Pads. Y'all look legit so far this year.

[djohn2oo8]

Nice murderape of my Pads. Y'all look legit so far this year.

Yeah been a tough few years with 100 loses. Hopefully they can sustain this success. Can't wait til this guy gets called up, best prospect in the farm system with comparisons to ARod without the douchey behavior.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/04/Carlos_Correa_2013.jpg

[djohn2oo8]

7 in a row

[Pelicans78]

7 in a row

Royals-Astros in the ALCS. Book it.

[djohn2oo8]

Royals-Astros in the ALCS. Book it.

8 in a row. Hope they can sustain this success throughout the season, but Damn this is fun right now.

[Pelicans78]

8 in a row. Hope they can sustain this success throughout the season, but Damn this is fun right now.

I thought they would be better, but I didn't see this. I'm excited for them as well. Only shitty thing is I can't watch any of the games on cable or MLB.TV due to blackout restrictions. I'm planning on coming to Minute Maid when the Royals are in town. Who would have thought that both teams would be the top two in the AL at this point?

[Pelicans78]

8 in a row. Hope they can sustain this success throughout the season, but Damn this is fun right now.

BTW, I really don't see anyone from the AL West competing with the 'Stros for the division. SaberLuhnow coming thru.

[djohn2oo8]

I thought they would be better, but I didn't see this. I'm excited for them as well. Only shitty thing is I can't watch any of the games on cable or MLB.TV due to blackout restrictions. I'm planning on coming to Minute Maid when the Royals are in town. Who would have thought that both teams would be the top two in the AL at this point?
Yeah I know. 9 in a row now. Hope they can get a pitcher at the deadline..

[djohn2oo8]

10 in a row. This is fun. Really hope they can acquire one more starting pitcher. Maybe Cole Hamels.

[weebo]

10 in a row. This is fun. Really hope they can acquire one more starting pitcher. Maybe Cole Hamels.

It's great to finally see the Stros be competitive again.

[Pelicans78]

7 game lead in the division already.

[The Reckoning]

tore the team down. built up a farm system from scratch and still paying pennies for players. the owner said he knew what he was doing then, and it's paying off now. bringing in nolan to smooth things over is nothing but a win tbh.

[z0sa]

Im expecting the astros to take advantage of Detwiler tonight... might get ugly

[z0sa]

Lol proves my inexperience i guess

[Biernutz]

Another big win by Houston over the Blue Jays tonight .
The Astros lead the AL West by 4 games over the LLA.

[djohn2oo8]

4 in a row. This team is fun to watch.

[weebo]

Playing great so far. Let's hope they can keep it going. Still need to solidify the back end of the rotation.

[djohn2oo8]

Sweeeeeep

[djohn2oo8]

Need to keep building separation in standings

[Biernutz]

The Astros remind me of some of the young Oakland teams. Bunch of young guys with potential. Hopefully
they wont fade like the A's do.......

[djohn2oo8]

The game of baseball comes naturally and easily to Fresno Grizzlies shortstop Carlos Correa.
At 6-foot-4, he plays the infield with great range, backed by a big-time arm and instincts you'd expect out of someone who has been playing baseball for a long time. At the plate, he makes good contact, drives the ball hard and also has good speed.
And he's just 20 years old.
Correa wrapped up a four-game performance in El Paso with the Grizzlies on Tuesday in just his eighth game at the Triple-A level since being called up from Double-A Corpus Christi. He had three hits in the opening game, two on Monday and two more on Tuesday (including his first Triple-A home run), while playing strong, all-around defense.

http://www.elpasotimes.com/sports/ci_28147884/astros-top-prospect-has-been-solid-career-one


Carlos Correa is, of course, the minor leaguer in the Astros' system who has drawn the most attention from the fantasy community. He entered the year ranked near the top of everyone's prospect big board — No. 4 at Baseball America, No. 3 at Prospectus, No. 3 per Keith Law — and his early season performance justified the hype. Before his promotion to Fresno, the 20-year-old Correa slashed .385/.459/.726 over 29 games at Double-A Corpus Christi with 15 doubles, seven homers and 15 steals in as many attempts. Just ridiculous. He's an every-tool talent at a premium position, and the Astros happen to have a glaring need at shortstop with Jed Lowrie sidelined by a thumb issue.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/fantasy-roto-arcade/the-countdown-to-carlos-correa-and-jon-singleton-is-underway-143520510.html

[djohn2oo8]

The game of baseball comes naturally and easily to Fresno Grizzlies shortstop Carlos Correa.
At 6-foot-4, he plays the infield with great range, backed by a big-time arm and instincts you'd expect out of someone who has been playing baseball for a long time. At the plate, he makes good contact, drives the ball hard and also has good speed.
And he's just 20 years old.
Correa wrapped up a four-game performance in El Paso with the Grizzlies on Tuesday in just his eighth game at the Triple-A level since being called up from Double-A Corpus Christi. He had three hits in the opening game, two on Monday and two more on Tuesday (including his first Triple-A home run), while playing strong, all-around defense.

http://www.elpasotimes.com/sports/ci_28147884/astros-top-prospect-has-been-solid-career-one


Carlos Correa is, of course, the minor leaguer in the Astros' system who has drawn the most attention from the fantasy community. He entered the year ranked near the top of everyone's prospect big board — No. 4 at Baseball America, No. 3 at Prospectus, No. 3 per Keith Law — and his early season performance justified the hype. Before his promotion to Fresno, the 20-year-old Correa slashed .385/.459/.726 over 29 games at Double-A Corpus Christi with 15 doubles, seven homers and 15 steals in as many attempts. Just ridiculous. He's an every-tool talent at a premium position, and the Astros happen to have a glaring need at shortstop with Jed Lowrie sidelined by a thumb issue.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/fantasy-roto-arcade/the-countdown-to-carlos-correa-and-jon-singleton-is-underway-143520510.html

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[djohn2oo8]

Good win. Gonna be an interesting series with Detroit

[weebo]

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Won't be long...

[z0sa]

Astros playing some great ball, but it's still early

[txstr1986]

Just picked up Correa in both my fantasy leagues. Stashing that guy until he comes up.

[Pelicans78]

Hope the Astros can beat up on the Tigers the rest of the series so the Royals can get more separation.

[djohn2oo8]

Nice comeback win today. And Preston Tucker is a stud.

[Pelicans78]

Bad ass weekend for the 'Stros. Today's comeback was awesome. This team can hit. Sucks we don't get to watch their games here in Lake Charles. Can't even watch on MLB.TV due to blackout restrictions.

[djohn2oo8]

Bad ass weekend for the 'Stros. Today's comeback was awesome. This team can hit. Sucks we don't get to watch their games here in Lake Charles. Can't even watch on MLB.TV due to blackout restrictions.

Yeah it's exciting , especially with Correa about to be called up. They really need to acquire another starting pitcher.

[djohn2oo8]

Just picked up Correa in both my fantasy leagues. Stashing that guy until he comes up.

Could be called up.by June 10th.

[Chris]

b2b complete games for Dallas Keuchel, also leads the American League with 1.05 ERA

[manufan10]

Derek Fisher, a former Gatorade State Player of the Year in Pennsylvania, had a historic night in his debut with Houston Astros affiliate Lancaster of the high-Class A California League.
Fisher, a graduate of Cedar Crest High in Lebanon, Pa., drove in 12 runs to break a 61-year-old league record in a 16-4 victory. Fisher ad three home runs in the first four innings– including a pair of grand slams — and added a three-run double in the seventh. The previous record was held by Stockton’s Robert Rivich with 11 RBI in a 1954 game.
http://usatodayhss.com/2015/derek-fisher-12-rbi-astros-california-league

Impressive debut, even if it is class A.

[Biernutz]

The Astros take down the Orioles 6-4......
they still lead the American league.....

[djohn2oo8]

21 yr old rookie Lance Mccullers dominated tonight with 11 strikeouts

[manufan10]

No more Tal's Hill is being proposed:

https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/v/t1.0-9/10629881_10155594062170431_4827731252787153677_n.j pg?oh=53fab3fe950a368f4d8056a835cd7da3&oe=5609D660

Thoughts? I always liked it, and thought it brought a certain uniqueness to the park.

[Chris]

It's unique, but the most consistent argument for it getting removed, at least that I've heard, are because of injuries. It's kind of like the green monster at Fenway and has a similar impact on the game.

[Biernutz]

I would like to see the hill go...I don't think that anyone goes to the ballpark to
see the hill.

[weebo]

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/06/07/astros-could-call-up-top-prospect-carlos-correa-this-week/?cid=Yahoo

Bout time!

[Biernutz]

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/06/07/astros-could-call-up-top-prospect-carlos-correa-this-week/?cid=Yahoo

Bout time!

Correa is only 20 year old so there will be some whoops along the way at SS. He has tons of up side
and the Astros seem to be handling their young guys O.K.

[Pelicans78]

Correa is obviously bad luck. Time to send him back down.

[weebo]

Correa is obviously bad luck. Time to send him back down.

Settle down. It's a marathon not a sprint.

[djohn2oo8]

Correa is obviously bad luck. Time to send him back down.

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[djohn2oo8]

Natural swing.

http://media.giphy.com/media/tK03v9wvcNgAM/giphy.gif

[Pelicans78]

Ooooh big series starts tomorrow between the two best records in the AL. My Royals coming to H-town to start a 3 game series.

[Pelicans78]

BTW, don't know how anyone can stand watching National League baseball. It's atrocious watching a pitcher hit nowadays and then all the double switch and endless pitching changes. I would hate it if the Royals were in the NL. Glad the Astros moved to the AL as well. Much more exciting.

[weebo]

21 yr old rookie Lance Mccullers dominated tonight with 11 strikeouts

MCCullers looking strong again tonight.

[djohn2oo8]

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[weebo]

As much as I hate the 6 game losing skid to end the first half of the season, I'm still pleased with the way the team has been playing. They're young and very inexperienced to be in the middle of a division race but they're still hanging in there.

[Biernutz]

Dallas Keuchel will be a starter for American League for the All-Star Game. Keuchel has a 2.23 ERA and his 11 wins tie him with Hernandez
for the most in the AL. His 137 1/3 innings pitched (over 19 starts) are the most in the majors this season.

[Pelicans78]

Lorenzo Cain is making a strong case for AL MVP.

[Biernutz]

Houston beat Texas today 10-0...lol....

[Pelicans78]

Houston beat Texas today 10-0...lol....

Good way to start the 2nd half with a series win over a divisional rival. Angels won't keep up the pace but will still be solid the rest of the way.

[Chris]

Fuck the Astros, and I mean that with all due respect

[Biernutz]

Fuck the Astros, and I mean that with all due respect

You know your getting good when people hate you.......

[Blizzardwizard]

Astros Triple A affiliate will change their team name to 'Tacos' for one game.

https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/11760117_1183044585047715_2780710804804628703_n.pn g?oh=4e6a2ce663fdc483d95dea6d9701a5ca&oe=564F72EF


Clipper Nation

[Clipper Nation]

I'm just waiting for a povertyball team to wear dick-themed jerseys. "This time, we are what we eat."

[djohn2oo8]

My Nigga Bagwell living life the right way

https://vine.co/v/e6TFUtIKvWL

[Biernutz]

as posted before.......
https://vine.co/v/e6TFUtIKvWL

Baggs living the good life after ball :bobo

[manufan10]

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[Biernutz]

^^^^^
Astros making run to pennant moves.....

[djohn2oo8]

Great debut for Kazmir.

[Pelicans78]

Huge series for the Astros starts tonight. They even get an ESPN game this week which is rare since usually the Yankees are reserved

[djohn2oo8]

Carlos Gomez to Houston.

[djohn2oo8]

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[djohn2oo8]

Correa with two home runs last night

[djohn2oo8]

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[Biernutz]

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Saw something like that at a Spurs game... A guy went down in the third row center
court floor seats and it stopped the game. Everyone watched the parmedics work on
him for a while then They stopped then carried the guy out by hand and almost
dropped him twice...Later we found out he passed out drunk.....lol

[Chris]

Thanks for DeShields :bobo

[weebo]

Thanks for DeShields :bobo

Astros farm system is loaded with talent...main reason DD was left unprotected.

[Biernutz]

The Astros play the closing Rangers 7 out of their last 15 games of the year. It
will be up to the Astros to put them away once in for all. If they can't, shame on the Astros......

[Biernutz]

The Astros scored 5 runs with two outs in the ninth inning to beat the LAA 5-3.

[Robz4000]

Rangers giving the Astros a deep dicking tonight.

[Chris]

9 incher so far :lol

[Biernutz]

The Rangers are coming to Houston for a 3 game weekend series leading Houston by
3 1/2 games.

[Robz4000]

Damn, Astros have lost 13 of their last 17, 8 in a row, to the Rangers. If they lose again tomorrow it all but seals the division for the Rangers.

[Biernutz]

The Astros have had a good year but now they are just dropping ...It would be nice to
be in the playoffs but......

[djohn2oo8]

After multiple 100 loss seasons the past few years, the Stros clinch a Wildcard spot for the first time in a decade. That **** AJ Hinch nearly cost them that.

[Pelicans78]

Congrats on making the playoffs. Sucks they lost today, otherwise they would have hosted the wild card game.

[Chris]

grats and good luck tbh

[weebo]

Hated to see them get bounced, but they'll be back.

[Biernutz]

The Astros are looking to bring in another closer for the bullpen. After last years flame
out in the playoffs they saw that you cannot have enough good pitchers
in the bullpen. The Astros are "hell bent" to get something done......

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/astros-looking-to-add-closer--build-dominant-bullpen-004356609.html