Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports The 2024 Astros have a lot in common with the 2005 team. Both teams had a slow start, appeared to be at the end of their competitive cycle, and had a really strong summer. The 2005 team won the pennant, but lost to the White Sox in the Series (Palmeiro was safe). Who knows how this team will do in October, but they have a lot more talent … [Read more...] about The vibes are immaculate! The Astros trounce the Birds
Game 126 Thread. August 22, 2024, 6:08 CT. Astros @ Orioles
Jun 11, 2019; Houston, TX, USA; Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Ben Gamel (16) is out at home plate as Houston Astros catcher Robinson Chirinos (28) applies a tag during the fifth inning at Minute Maid Park. | Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports Tough pitching matchup. Our #5, Spencer Arrighetti, against one of the league’s best, Corbin Burnes Except for Kyle Tucker, of … [Read more...] about Game 126 Thread. August 22, 2024, 6:08 CT. Astros @ Orioles
Batter Patience, Tayler Scott, and Other Astros Notes
Tayler Scott looks out from the dugout at Minute Maid Park earlier this month. | Photo by Jack Gorman/Getty Images The Astros’ batters are not patient, reliever Tayler Scott made changes this season, and a note on losing core players Today I will skip from topic to topic—but it’s all Astros-related. It’s a few brief notes that I find interesting, and hopefully yuu will … [Read more...] about Batter Patience, Tayler Scott, and Other Astros Notes
Astros Prospect Report: August 21st
Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images See how the prospects performed last night. Another day of Astros minor league action is in the books. See the results below! Here is the previous day’s recap. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (75-46) won 7-2 (BOX SCORE) Sugar Land got on the board in the first inning scoring 3 runs on a Melton sac fly, fielder’s … [Read more...] about Astros Prospect Report: August 21st
Hector Neris Returns for the Astros’ Stretch Run (See Poll)
Photo by Alex Bierens de Haan/MLB Photos via Getty Images Maybe he’ll find the magic again here in Houston Ari Alexander of KPRC reported today on X that the Astros are signing former Astro bullpen ace Hector Neris. Neris, 35, was released earlier this week by his former team, the Chicago Cubs. Although Neris’ ERA with the Cubs was not completely out of line with … [Read more...] about Hector Neris Returns for the Astros’ Stretch Run (See Poll)