***** Official Houston Astros 2025 Season Thread *****

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tjack16
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10:13a, 8/17/25


Watching it again I'm surprised he didn't throw home. Easy out. That's a tough double play to turn against a baserunner with average speed
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Quo Vadis?
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In reply to tjack16 • 10:23a, 8/17/25
tjack16 said:


Watching it again I'm surprised he didn't throw home. Easy out. That's a tough double play to turn against a baserunner with average speed


Easy out with the pitcher batting next. Mind numbingly stupid play.
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In reply to Harry Dunne • 10:39a, 8/17/25
Harry Dunne said:
Ag_07 said:
AggiEE said:
Espada has a philosophy that adds wear and tear and increases the likelihood of the leverage guys getting hurt.

Every outing is a crap shoot.
Multiple innings, high pitch counts, high stress pitches all increase the risk.

Espada treats 4 run games like save situations pitching Hader and Abreu instead of Sousa and Okert.

He pitches them 2 innings. He has them warm up in blowouts.

Espada injured Hader


I'm trying to figure out how this got 5 stars.

If ripping Altuve every other AB for his approach at the plate gets stars, what hope does Espada have?


Which brings up something

Altuve is once again the favorite for Silver slugger yet again

His only competition seems to be Brandon Lowe, and it's actually really close stats wise
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In reply to EastCoastAgNc • 10:54a, 8/17/25
EastCoastAgNc said:


You add Jake and Yordon int This lineup and it's pretty salty - we will have a shot as long as we do not fall behind the top spots. Get a pitcher or two back and we could cause some havoc
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11:11a, 8/17/25
!!!
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In reply to linkdude • 11:15a, 8/17/25
linkdude said:
!!!


So when does he come back to Houston for an evaluation of hand discomfort? Place your bets.
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11:15a, 8/17/25
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11:15a, 8/17/25
Yordan is coming back
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In reply to EastCoastAgNc • 11:17a, 8/17/25
EastCoastAgNc said:

Astros pushing all their chips into the middle for the #2 seed
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In reply to Feeder Road • 11:19a, 8/17/25
Feeder Road said:
linkdude said:
!!!


So when does he come back to Houston for an evaluation of hand discomfort? Place your bets.


I wouldn't be surprised if he wakes up tomorrow morning with a sore hand or swelling and he never takes another AB this year.
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11:21a, 8/17/25
really need Sanchez to pick it up

9 for 48 with the Astros

just 2 walks and 1 RBI
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11:24a, 8/17/25
He's either gonna (a) play through the pain until the season is over or (b) it becomes too much and shuts down for the year

My preference is (a). Even a 75%-80% Yordan is better than some of the current options. Time for Espada to do his Coach Kilmer impression.
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In reply to Maroon&Fight • 11:24a, 8/17/25
Omg - didn't think it would happen!!!
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11:27a, 8/17/25
so where does altuve play when yordan comes back?
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In reply to Maroon&Fight • 11:27a, 8/17/25
Maroon&Fight said:
Yordan is coming back


Yeah, to the IL in a few days.
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11:28a, 8/17/25
the Astros were walked intentionally 4 times last night

coming into the game...the 'stros had only been intentionally walked 9 times all season
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11:33a, 8/17/25
Speaking of slumps, Kyle Tucker only xbh have been 1 HR and 3 doubles since the start of July, and only has 6 singles this month.
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11:34a, 8/17/25
Ideal Playoff Lineup

SS Pena
LF Altuve
3B Correa
DH Alvarez
1B Walker
2B Paredes
C Diaz
RF Smith
CF Melton
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11:40a, 8/17/25
Astros and Orioles missed by one day having Kremer vs. Jason Alexander.

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In reply to Bag • 11:40a, 8/17/25
Meyers over Melton hopefully
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11:42a, 8/17/25
Hopefully some output today.

Altuve is 7 for 14 lifetime vs. Kremer
Correa 3 for 8
Caratini 3 for 3
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In reply to Drunken Overseas Bettor • 11:44a, 8/17/25
Drunken Overseas Bettor said:
Hopefully some output today.

Altuve is 7 for 14 lifetime vs. Kremer
Correa 3 for 8
Caratini 3 for 3


Yeah. We are getting no hit today.
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In reply to wehnerhigh20 • 11:48a, 8/17/25
wehnerhigh20 said:
Meyers over Melton hopefully


Melton needs to be send to Asheville
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In reply to Quo Vadis? • 11:49a, 8/17/25
Quo Vadis? said:
wehnerhigh20 said:
Meyers over Melton hopefully


Melton needs to be send to Asheville

I think he will be a big suprise down the stretch, just a hunch
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11:53a, 8/17/25
Between Chas, Melton and frankly Trammell, if/once Yordan comes back two of them are not playing. If/once Jake comes back all three are not playing.

Yordan/Jose in LF
Jake in CF
Sanchez/Smith in RF
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11:57a, 8/17/25
Diaz (.698 OPS, 91 OPS+) and Walker (.694 OPS. 91 OPS+) have dropped back below .700 OPS.

Who would have ever thought Dubon (.700 OPS, 93 OPS+) would have had a better bat than either this late into the season with over 300 PAs? Dubon is also at 1.9 bWAR.

Walker is 3 strikeouts away from his career high (133) with a month and a half to play.
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In reply to BadAggie • 12:06p, 8/17/25
BadAggie said:
Do have to marvel at the Astro Pitching Program

Some 32 year old pitcher named Jason Alexander who had an 18.00 ERA in 4 appearances with the A's earlier this season turns in 3 quality starts in August, 2 runs total, and it's just ho hum, of course.





I do wonder how much having "better"defense helps a pitcher, both mentally and realistically.

I say this after watching my own kid pitch. While he's pitched on different teams, having a smart SS and 1st base who can catch makes all the difference. Add in better OF, and I can see them helping a pitcher "look" better, at least on paper.

~egon
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12:26p, 8/17/25
Nothing like that first 2 sip empty stomach buzz from the el Tiempo Marg
7nine
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12:45p, 8/17/25
Check in with umpire scorecard's totals on the season.

https://umpscorecards.com/data/teams#google_vignette

We're of course near the bottom (22nd with -9.27), but that's an improvement on recent years.

Yankees, Mariners, Tigers, and Blue Jays all in the Top 7 most favored. Hilariously the Dodgers are dead last at -14.35.
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In reply to Feeder Road • 12:46p, 8/17/25
Feeder Road said:
linkdude said:
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So when does he come back to Houston for an evaluation of hand discomfort? Place your bets.


He's already been working in Florida, so the Hooks assignment means things are going well.
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12:53p, 8/17/25
Orioles daddy is injured. They should be relieved. Yordan absolutely owns them.
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tjack16
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1:00p, 8/17/25
Let's win a series


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1:02p, 8/17/25
Also here in 107

Lets bring it home!!
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1:04p, 8/17/25
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1:04p, 8/17/25

Great, because we need to lose more games by the second inning.
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