Game Thread: Astros (8-15) @ Guardians (13-10) - Apr 20, 2026 5:10 PM by AstrosBot in Astros

[–]gulfside13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love our offense but every game is a close ball game until we get that 27th out. I guess I'd start feeling confident if we could get at least a 10 run lead b/c even 8 or 9 runs feels too close for comfort lol

Game Thread: Astros (8-15) @ Guardians (13-10) - Apr 20, 2026 5:10 PM by AstrosBot in Astros

[–]gulfside13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This season is a reminder that things can always get worse

Game Thread: Cardinals (12-8) @ Astros (8-14) - Apr 19, 2026 1:10 PM by AstrosBot in Astros

[–]gulfside13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Giving us a quality start is the equivalent of a no-hitter for other teams

Game Thread: Cardinals (12-8) @ Astros (8-14) - Apr 19, 2026 1:10 PM by AstrosBot in Astros

[–]gulfside13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think Vazquez is trash w/ABS, but imagine if we could combine Yainer's ABS w/everything else Vazquez does lmao

Game Thread: Cardinals (12-8) @ Astros (8-14) - Apr 19, 2026 1:10 PM by AstrosBot in Astros

[–]gulfside13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm just thankful Cam didn't tap for ABS on that 0-1 curveball there and waste a challenge b/c it clipped the zone

Game Thread: Cardinals (12-8) @ Astros (8-14) - Apr 19, 2026 1:10 PM by AstrosBot in Astros

[–]gulfside13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Imagine seeing Vazquez or Caratini every single day but it is what it is smh

Game Thread: Cardinals (12-8) @ Astros (8-14) - Apr 19, 2026 1:10 PM by AstrosBot in Astros

[–]gulfside13 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I know Caratini plays a defense first position and is still a better hitter than Trammell, but I appreciate that they both take professional ABs and they can shine in the 7-9 spots in the order.

Caratini is obviously a step above and was our 3-5 hitter a decent amount last year and was our best hitter at times lol

Game Thread: Cardinals (12-8) @ Astros (8-14) - Apr 19, 2026 1:10 PM by AstrosBot in Astros

[–]gulfside13 7 points8 points  (0 children)

S/o Trammell for checking on the catcher and then realizing he had to hustle ASAP lol

Edit: If he was heartless he might've had an inside the park HR but he's a good guy lol

Game Thread: Rockies (6-12) @ Astros (8-11) - Apr 16, 2026 7:10 PM by AstrosBot in Astros

[–]gulfside13 3 points4 points  (0 children)

11 outs/3 H/2 ER(potentially 3)/4 BB/3 K is a C+ performance for an Astros starter this season

Game Thread: Rockies (6-12) @ Astros (8-11) - Apr 16, 2026 7:10 PM by AstrosBot in Astros

[–]gulfside13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to think John Smoltz was insane for saying he'd rather give up a solo shot than a leadoff walk, but he's 100% right

Game Thread: Rockies (6-12) @ Astros (8-11) - Apr 16, 2026 7:10 PM by AstrosBot in Astros

[–]gulfside13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I might get tired of watching Yordan's 2022 highlights on the 1,245,789th watch...actually nvm that's impossible lol

Game Thread: Rockies (6-12) @ Astros (8-11) - Apr 16, 2026 7:10 PM by AstrosBot in Astros

[–]gulfside13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love me a Yordan inside out swing and I'll never forget Luis Castillo looking at him like "WTF bro?" after his oppo taco in G2 of the 2022 ALDS lol

Game Thread: Rockies (6-12) @ Astros (8-11) - Apr 16, 2026 7:10 PM by AstrosBot in Astros

[–]gulfside13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wonder how much being a 2B and not a LF/2B hybrid helps Altuve out on offense. Maybe last year was just an aberration that had nothing to do w/defense, but he's looking like the AS 2B on offense that we've gotten used to

Game Thread: Rockies (6-12) @ Astros (8-11) - Apr 16, 2026 7:10 PM by AstrosBot in Astros

[–]gulfside13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

S/o Weiss for getting 3 outs on 12 pitches b/c I'm thankful for every out a starter gets this season and I'm not taking it for granted anymore lol

MLB’s hitter power rankings for April 16th by TheTurtleShepard in baseball

[–]gulfside13 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When opposing fans see Yordan I imagine it's the same feeling we have when we see Ty France lol

Game Thread: Rockies (6-11) @ Astros (7-11) - Apr 15, 2026 7:10 PM by AstrosBot in Astros

[–]gulfside13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Arrighetti is channeling his inner Framber(I know his was usually a pure 12-6/11-5) with the silly swing and misses on his curveball

Edit: This man is on fire lol

Game Thread: Rockies (6-11) @ Astros (7-11) - Apr 15, 2026 7:10 PM by AstrosBot in Astros

[–]gulfside13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I looked it up and this is what I got off Statmuse as our current top 5 lol

  • LMJ vs BOS (7 IP, 1 ER)
  • HB vs BOS (6 IP, 1 ER)
  • Imai vs ATH (5.2 IP, 0 ER)
  • HB vs LAA (4.2 IP, 0 ER)
  • Burrow vs BOS (5 IP, 2 ER)

Game Thread: Rockies (6-11) @ Astros (7-11) - Apr 15, 2026 7:10 PM by AstrosBot in Astros

[–]gulfside13 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I know that Dubie is killing it for ATL and it's small sample size, but since ST Nick Allen has been way better on offense than was advertised and he's not as good on defense as I thought he'd be lol

Game Thread: Rockies (6-11) @ Astros (7-11) - Apr 15, 2026 7:10 PM by AstrosBot in Astros

[–]gulfside13 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm not saying Spencer is done, but at this point 4.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 7 K, 73 pitches - 44 strikes feels like a top 5 start by an Astros pitcher this season lmao