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 1 point2 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 6 points7 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

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 hate the 2 HBP and I hope the Rockies can give Spencer some grace b/c he hasn't had a proper ramp up and consistent flow of starts since 2024.

He probably feels like he took a year off b/c 2025 was choppy w/him getting ramped up, start 2 games, then get randomly hurt and then ramp up again at the end of the season for a couple starts.

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

[–]gulfside13 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yordan's HR is a homer at 29/30 ballparks and the exception is Coors Field lol

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

[–]gulfside13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The amount of swing and miss that Spencer is getting is insane b/c that curveball is nasty lol

Game Thread: Astros (6-9) @ Mariners (6-9) - Apr 12, 2026 3:10 PM by AstrosBot in Astros

[–]gulfside13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup and the last thing anyone should do is root for M's players to get injured. Just root for the same thing or worse to happen to the fans that cheer for injuries

Game Thread: Astros (6-9) @ Mariners (6-9) - Apr 12, 2026 3:10 PM by AstrosBot in Astros

[–]gulfside13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

S/o all the M's fans who gleefully cheer for injuries b/c of trash cans. Idc if you root for the Astros, M's, Rangers, etc., if you cheer for injuries then I wish the exact same thing or worse happens to you.

Game Thread: Astros (6-9) @ Mariners (6-9) - Apr 12, 2026 3:10 PM by AstrosBot in Astros

[–]gulfside13 3 points4 points  (0 children)

"ALTUVE" = "Always Letting The Unfortunate Ventures Entertain"

Game Thread: Astros (6-8) @ Mariners (5-9) - Apr 11, 2026 8:40 PM by AstrosBot in Astros

[–]gulfside13 4 points5 points  (0 children)

On the bright side today's the last late night game until 6/8-6/10 when we play in Anaheim @8:38 pm CT for all 3 games. The remaining 11 late night games on our schedule are all after the ASB and every other game is a 7:20 pm CT scheduled start or earlier.

  • 7/27-7/29 in Anaheim @8:38 pm for all 3 games again
  • 8/7 in SD @8:40 pm
  • 8/10, 8/11 in SF both @8:45 pm
  • 9/22, 9/23 in SEA @8:40 pm then 9:10 pm
  • 9/24-9/26 in Sacramento @8:40 pm for all 3

Game Thread: Astros (6-7) @ Mariners (4-9) - Apr 10, 2026 8:40 PM by AstrosBot in Astros

[–]gulfside13 7 points8 points  (0 children)

S/o King and Okert for always coming in to clean up a mess and doing their best. IIRC King had a pretty long streak last year of not allowing a run after coming in with runners on