Rangers gonna lay down against the Guardians that last series of the year for sure

Apologize if already discussed but what's our injury updates on all our players that could potentially be ready at end of season or post season?

And just like that, the Astros are 1.5 games back from the two seed in the AL pic.twitter.com/CuzjNQRLzp

— Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) September 18, 2025

Hey ChatGPT — create an image of the Astros sweeping the Rangers pic.twitter.com/YNZ56SoT02

— Sean Pendergast (@SeanTPendergast) September 18, 2025

pressure is mounting on the Tigers

their last series vs. Boston could flip several seeds in the AL

nearly passed out upon seeing this pic.twitter.com/W4ZxAtGHoi

— jackson (@foreverstros) September 18, 2025

Well, I got hired to ghostwrite the autobiography of a billionaire from the UAE yesterday, so
even though it's Framber on the mound Saturday, I decided that as a divorced dad, the responsible thing to start my Thursday off was spending some good $ to take my kids to see a playoff-intensity Astros game this weekend.

It's the perfect combination of my kids, the Astros, and a complete lack of my ex-wife!

Good morning to everyone but Arlington, Seattle and anyone else trying to shut the @astros party down. WE say when it’s over. And you’re not invited. Ever. Enjoy your off day, Houston. Big weekend ahead. 😈 #BuiltForThis🤘🏼🔥 pic.twitter.com/pbdSbxWLa3

— Adam Clanton (@adamclanton) September 18, 2025

Nothing like a ghost writer for an autobiography.


(I'm 100% sure that's the standard practice, just funny to me).

Tingly

You know why divorce is so expensive???






…that **** is worth it

EastCoastAgNc said:

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Good morning to everyone but Arlington, Seattle and anyone else trying to shut the @astros party down. WE say when it’s over. And you’re not invited. Ever. Enjoy your off day, Houston. Big weekend ahead. 😈 #BuiltForThis🤘🏼🔥 pic.twitter.com/pbdSbxWLa3

— Adam Clanton (@adamclanton) September 18, 2025

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Spade's car represents the rangerettes.

Bulldog73 said:

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Nothing like a ghost writer for an autobiography.


(I'm 100% sure that's the standard practice, just funny to me).

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Bulldog73 said:

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Nothing like a ghost writer for an autobiography.


(I'm 100% sure that's the standard practice, just funny to me).

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2 years I did one for a neurologist based in California, then watched him do an interview on cable news talking about his "process" of writing the book.

99.99% of the time I absolutely do not care about not getting credit for ghostwriting these books, I am all about the $$. But watching this guy make **** up about the writing process really hacked me off.

Astros Bingo Update 9-18-25
9 games to go


Here are the viable squares left in play.

TEAM RECORDS
We're at 84. 90-94, 85-89, 80-84 (i hope not) all on the table.
8+ win streak: Would be a helluva thing to end the year. Currently at 3.
6+ losing streak: Don't put that evil on me, Ricky Bobby.
A's 75+ wins. They're at 71. They need to go 4-5 to hit the square. They've gone 36-29 since July 1.

OFFENSE
Pena needs 1 HR to reach 17
Walker needs 2 HR to reach 25
Walker needs 8 RBi to reach 90
Altuve needs 12 R to reach 90 - big stretch, I know, but still possible
Somebody goes 20/20 - this would take Pena hitting 4 more HR before the end of the year.

PITCHING
Sadly, the only category still in play is Rafael Montero's ERA being <> 4.50. He's at 4.76 right now.

OTHER PLAYERS
Judge needs 7 HR to reach 55
Tucker needs 3 HR to reach 25, but still not sure when he's coming back

SEASON ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Astros make/miss the playoffs; yes we did have 2 people to pick the team to miss.
Astros win the AL West
Rangers miss the playoffs (aka Rangers blow)


I wiped out the Framber and Hunter win squares this morning when I'm dumbly realized neither can start enough times to get there. I also took out Cam 15+ HR and Diaz 25+. They are at 9 and 19 respectively. I'd love to re-open those squares, but dosen't seem likely.

Current Standings - $100 to the winner!

8
wmitchell
wangus12

7
Marvin
iBrad
Chief Elko

6
texasaggie2015
Original 1836
JB12
RED AG 98
ntouch
linkdude

5
RO519
AggieJ2002
aftershock
J TxAg95
Mathguy64
3B Paul 97

4
wessimo
amercer
07ag
KTAG05
TexAgs 2001
MosesHall
GigemMortis
Red Five
Dr Doctor
KAF
gambochaman
1836er
Booma94
jkag89

3
tjack16
Socrates
astroaggie13
Padhz
Mr. Bond

2
agproducer
Teddy Perkins
Johnsy3

1
Prosperdick

Can we try to keep J Pena and not let him walk like correra, springer, etc. etc.


thanks

Apollo79 said:

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Can we try to keep J Pena and not let him walk like correra, springer, etc. etc.


thanks

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Nah…. Dana will probably grab another washed up First baseman.

And one more update, Jose on the hit counter.
Hit #2,380 last night ties him with Chili Davis at #131.

Chili was about as unique as they come, born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1960 and drafted out of high school by the Giants in the 11th round in 1977. Moved to LA when he was 10.
Went straight to A ball in 1978 as an 18 year old and hit 16 HR and stole 15 bases while hitting .281. Produced at every level he went to as he got moved up to High A in 1979, AA in 1980, and AAA Phoenix in 1981. In 88 games in Triple A in 1981, he hit 19 HR, stole 40 bases, and hit .350. He played 8 games with the Giants in '81.

In '82, he won a starting OF job as a rookie and hit .261 with 19 HR, 76 RBI, and 24 steals. He finished 4th for ROY in the NL in an insane talent year - Steve Sax won it, Johnny Ray was 2nd, Willie McGee 3rd, Chili 4th, Ryne Sandberg 6th, and Steve Bedrosian 7th. That's a group that won 2 MVPs and a Cy Young in the next 5 years.
Chili was with the Giants from 82-87, giving them 15=20 HR and 70-90 RBi every year while hitting .265-.275. Being a switch hitter made him very valuable.

In '88 he went to the Angels and stayed in the AL as a OF/DH the rest of his career, becoming a more consistent power hitter and RBi guy. He had 112 RBI for the Angels in 1993 with 27 HR and in '94 and '95 hit over .300. He hit 30 HR for the first time as a DH in 1997 with the Royals when he was 37.

He was a perfect 3-0 in the World Series, winning with the Twins in 1991 and the Yankees in 1998 and 1999.


Best Part!
In 1993 with the Angels, he volunteered to pitch the last 2 innings of a game which the Angels were losing 18-0 to the Rangers. He had not pitched since high school. Here is the play by play of that stint.

Top 8th
David Hulse grounded out to shortstop
Doug Dascenzo flied out to center
Jose Canseco hit by pitch
Butch Davis flied out to right

Top 9th
Rafael Palmeiro grounded out to second
Mario Diaz flied out to center
Geno Petralli lined out to right

Chili Davis: Career ERA of 0.00.

Drunken Overseas Bettor said:

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Bulldog73 said:

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Nothing like a ghost writer for an autobiography.


(I'm 100% sure that's the standard practice, just funny to me).

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2 years I did one for a neurologist based in California, then watched him do an interview on cable news talking about his "process" of writing the book.

99.99% of the time I absolutely do not care about not getting credit for ghostwriting these books, I am all about the $$. But watching this guy make **** up about the writing process really hacked me off.

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I thought your work on Noem's memoir was pretty funny.

Quote:

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8
wmitchell
wangus12

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Just me personally, but I feel the tiebreaker should be alphabetical order

Drunken Overseas Bettor said:

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Astros Bingo Update 9-18-25
9 games to go


Here are the viable squares left in play.

TEAM RECORDS
We're at 84. 90-94, 85-89, 80-84 (i hope not) all on the table.
8+ win streak: Would be a helluva thing to end the year. Currently at 3.
6+ losing streak: Don't put that evil on me, Ricky Bobby.
A's 75+ wins. They're at 71. They need to go 4-5 to hit the square. They've gone 36-29 since July 1.

OFFENSE
Pena needs 1 HR to reach 17
Walker needs 2 HR to reach 25
Walker needs 8 RBi to reach 90
Altuve needs 12 R to reach 90 - big stretch, I know, but still possible
Somebody goes 20/20 - this would take Pena hitting 4 more HR before the end of the year.

PITCHING
Sadly, the only category still in play is Rafael Montero's ERA being <> 4.50. He's at 4.76 right now.

OTHER PLAYERS
Judge needs 7 HR to reach 55
Tucker needs 3 HR to reach 25, but still not sure when he's coming back

SEASON ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Astros make/miss the playoffs; yes we did have 2 people to pick the team to miss.
Astros win the AL West
Rangers miss the playoffs (aka Rangers blow)


I wiped out the Framber and Hunter win squares this morning when I'm dumbly realized neither can start enough times to get there. I also took out Cam 15+ HR and Diaz 25+. They are at 9 and 19 respectively. I'd love to re-open those squares, but dosen't seem likely.

Current Standings - $100 to the winner!

8
wmitchell
wangus12

7
Marvin
iBrad
Chief Elko

6
texasaggie2015
Original 1836
JB12
RED AG 98
ntouch
linkdude

5
RO519
AggieJ2002
aftershock
J TxAg95
Mathguy64
3B Paul 97

4
wessimo
amercer
07ag
KTAG05
TexAgs 2001
MosesHall
GigemMortis
Red Five
Dr Doctor
KAF
gambochaman
1836er
Booma94
jkag89

3
tjack16
Socrates
astroaggie13
Padhz
Mr. Bond

2
agproducer
Teddy Perkins
Johnsy3

1
Prosperdick

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For about the last month, Carlos Correa has called for a “collective approach” from the Astros’ lineup. On Wednesday, against one of the best pitchers in the sport, he got it. The Astros are in first place - https://t.co/iJ0uUkDbH9

— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) September 18, 2025

Geno Petralli!

The guy who bit Bo Jackson in the Ventura charges Nolan Ryan brawl!

Drunken Overseas Bettor said:

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Astros Bingo Update 9-18-25
9 games to go


Here are the viable squares left in play.

TEAM RECORDS
We're at 84. 90-94, 85-89, 80-84 (i hope not) all on the table.
8+ win streak: Would be a helluva thing to end the year. Currently at 3.
6+ losing streak: Don't put that evil on me, Ricky Bobby.
A's 75+ wins. They're at 71. They need to go 4-5 to hit the square. They've gone 36-29 since July 1.

OFFENSE
Pena needs 1 HR to reach 17
Walker needs 2 HR to reach 25
Walker needs 8 RBi to reach 90
Altuve needs 12 R to reach 90 - big stretch, I know, but still possible
Somebody goes 20/20 - this would take Pena hitting 4 more HR before the end of the year.

PITCHING
Sadly, the only category still in play is Rafael Montero's ERA being <> 4.50. He's at 4.76 right now.

OTHER PLAYERS
Judge needs 7 HR to reach 55
Tucker needs 3 HR to reach 25, but still not sure when he's coming back

SEASON ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Astros make/miss the playoffs; yes we did have 2 people to pick the team to miss.
Astros win the AL West
Rangers miss the playoffs (aka Rangers blow)


I wiped out the Framber and Hunter win squares this morning when I'm dumbly realized neither can start enough times to get there. I also took out Cam 15+ HR and Diaz 25+. They are at 9 and 19 respectively. I'd love to re-open those squares, but dosen't seem likely.

Current Standings - $100 to the winner!

8
wmitchell
wangus12

7
Marvin
iBrad
Chief Elko

6
texasaggie2015
Original 1836
JB12
RED AG 98
ntouch
linkdude

5
RO519
AggieJ2002
aftershock
J TxAg95
Mathguy64
3B Paul 97

4
wessimo
amercer
07ag
KTAG05
TexAgs 2001
MosesHall
GigemMortis
Red Five
Dr Doctor
KAF
gambochaman
1836er
Booma94
jkag89

3
tjack16
Socrates
astroaggie13
Padhz
Mr. Bond

2
agproducer
Teddy Perkins
Johnsy3

1
Prosperdick

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Man, I'm pretty sure I picked Walker and Paredes to hit 25 HR. Maybe Isaac can have a couple 3-HR games when he gets back

EastCoastAgNc said:

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For about the last month, Carlos Correa has called for a “collective approach” from the Astros’ lineup. On Wednesday, against one of the best pitchers in the sport, he got it. The Astros are in first place - https://t.co/iJ0uUkDbH9

— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) September 18, 2025

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Pretty damning for Cintron and Snitker to have this be a problem for this lineup for so long and to have them give credit to Correa for changing the "collective approach" of the team. Almost like the players feel that bringing in somebody new opened their eyes to the issue of pitch selection.

Sure seemed like in the first half of the season once settled in we had a lot better "luck" offensively especially compared to last year in close games and getting clutch hits. Maybe it was the pitching moreso keeping pressure off the bats, but I dunno if the approach ever really changed much (*at least before CC returned).

txags92 said:

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EastCoastAgNc said:

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For about the last month, Carlos Correa has called for a “collective approach” from the Astros’ lineup. On Wednesday, against one of the best pitchers in the sport, he got it. The Astros are in first place - https://t.co/iJ0uUkDbH9

— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) September 18, 2025

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Pretty damning for Cintron and Snitker to have this be a problem for this lineup for so long and to have them give credit to Correa for changing the "collective approach" of the team. Almost like the players feel that bringing in somebody new opened their eyes to the issue of pitch selection.

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So Correa shows the team how to take a count, and Altuve convinces Espada to bat Pena leadoff.

Why do we even have coaches?

You picked Walker, Diaz, and Tucker for 25+

Wow, so scouts are banned from watching Jr and Sr high schoolers and all college players from Oct. 15 to January 15. https://t.co/XIH2xNhBlG

— Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) September 18, 2025

EastCoastAgNc said:

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Good morning to everyone but Arlington, Seattle and anyone else trying to shut the @astros party down. WE say when it’s over. And you’re not invited. Ever. Enjoy your off day, Houston. Big weekend ahead. 😈 #BuiltForThis🤘🏼🔥 pic.twitter.com/pbdSbxWLa3

— Adam Clanton (@adamclanton) September 18, 2025

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Best of the season.

Was wondering what to watch on the off day;
could watch this one over and over.

EastCoastAgNc said:

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Good morning to everyone but Arlington, Seattle and anyone else trying to shut the @astros party down. WE say when it’s over. And you’re not invited. Ever. Enjoy your off day, Houston. Big weekend ahead. 😈 #BuiltForThis🤘🏼🔥 pic.twitter.com/pbdSbxWLa3

— Adam Clanton (@adamclanton) September 18, 2025

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Big time with the vintage Pantera and Metallica soundtrack here

Pretty damning on the pitching coaches that Bregman helped Hunter Brown out last season.

Also - shocker when your best hitters go 5 for 12 with 2 HR you score some runs.

The rest of the team went 1 for 19 with 7ks and 1BB.

EastCoastAgNc said:

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Wow, so scouts are banned from watching Jr and Sr high schoolers and all college players from Oct. 15 to January 15. https://t.co/XIH2xNhBlG

— Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) September 18, 2025

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This is the most sane thing the MLB has done in a long time.