The Astro Lounge: the hits start coming and they don't stop coming

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Edward Mass: Sep 14, 2011; 𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
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The first MLB team in the Lone Star State, the Houston Astros (n�e Colt .45s) have plenty of history. We invented the domed stadium and AstroTurf. Yet one thing remains desired: a World Series ring. It looked possible in 2005, but it was not meant to be. Enter Jeff Luhnow. Having worked previously for our nemesis, the St. Louis Cardinals, Luhnow had the boldest idea in baseball history: tank SO loving HARD you get all the talent before everyone else (let's not talk about the 2013 draft). All fans had to do was #TrustTheProcess and wait for the tide to turn.

The tide has turned. Off to their best 16-game start in franchise history, the Astros are primed to be the team to beat in the AL West, if not the entire American League. This, despite the fact the AL is terrible, and the NL is much better and is where the Astros should be playing. If you want to join the Astros Bandwagon, now's the time!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvSXJ4_g228

# ¿ Apr 20, 2017 23:00

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# ¿ May 9, 2024 04:49

Edward Mass: Sep 14, 2011; 𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
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I remember seeing the 2005 Astros in person...at a Texans game. The 2-14 2005 Texans. They won that game, though!

# ¿ Apr 21, 2017 07:20

Edward Mass: Sep 14, 2011; 𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
Good country music from Amarillo and Abilene
Friendliest people and the prettiest women you've ever seen𝅘𝅥𝅮

Reid Ryan is talking on beIN Sports, a channel I get (unlike Root Sports Southwest)

# ¿ Apr 21, 2017 22:19

Edward Mass: Sep 14, 2011; 𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
Good country music from Amarillo and Abilene
Friendliest people and the prettiest women you've ever seen𝅘𝅥𝅮

Oh, I know where to find illegal streams. I just want convenience.

# ¿ Apr 21, 2017 22:25

Edward Mass: Sep 14, 2011; 𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
Good country music from Amarillo and Abilene
Friendliest people and the prettiest women you've ever seen𝅘𝅥𝅮

entire OF bench

# ¿ Apr 26, 2017 02:35

Edward Mass: Sep 14, 2011; 𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
Good country music from Amarillo and Abilene
Friendliest people and the prettiest women you've ever seen𝅘𝅥𝅮

I like it when the guys in orange shirts hit the ball.

# ¿ May 13, 2017 04:02

Edward Mass: Sep 14, 2011; 𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
Good country music from Amarillo and Abilene
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Intruder posted:

I like that the Astros don't have a dumb checkerboard uni

These Astros are special, but they're not the Specials.

# ¿ May 13, 2017 18:25

Edward Mass: Sep 14, 2011; 𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
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Intruder posted:

It's funny to think that when this thread was made the Astros were significantly less dominant than they are now

Astros bitch

When you know, you know.

# ¿ Jun 6, 2017 22:48

Edward Mass: Sep 14, 2011; 𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
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ComposerGuy posted:

How long has Adam Everett been part of the TV pregame crew?

Because I'm cool with it.

Couple of months now, IIRC.

# ¿ Jun 7, 2017 01:45

Edward Mass: Sep 14, 2011; 𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
Good country music from Amarillo and Abilene
Friendliest people and the prettiest women you've ever seen𝅘𝅥𝅮

So, when do we put Alfonso Soriano on notice?

# ¿ Jun 21, 2017 04:53

Edward Mass: Sep 14, 2011; 𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
Good country music from Amarillo and Abilene
Friendliest people and the prettiest women you've ever seen𝅘𝅥𝅮

Hey now, you're one of six All-Stars, get your game on, go play

# ¿ Jul 9, 2017 21:35

Edward Mass: Sep 14, 2011; 𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
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Kirios posted:

The Astros bandwagon has begun taking applicants.

I'm thinking of closing applications. Bandwagoners had their chance for three months to see how good the Astros are - if they're not already on it, their hearts are not really in it.

# ¿ Jul 9, 2017 22:19

Edward Mass: Sep 14, 2011; 𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
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Kirios posted:

So, Derek Fisher was very impressive at the Future's Game.

...why isn't he on the roster? What benefit is there to keep Aoki for him? Asking for a friend.

My guess is to inflate his value at the deadline. 'Top prospect' sounds better than 'number three outfielder'.

# ¿ Jul 10, 2017 03:34

Edward Mass: Sep 14, 2011; 𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
Good country music from Amarillo and Abilene
Friendliest people and the prettiest women you've ever seen𝅘𝅥𝅮

I don't see the Astros being able to trade Paulino this year due to the 80-game suspension. Martes + Fisher + I dunno, Colin Moran?

# ¿ Jul 10, 2017 06:36

Edward Mass: Sep 14, 2011; 𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
Good country music from Amarillo and Abilene
Friendliest people and the prettiest women you've ever seen𝅘𝅥𝅮

What are the odds the Astros go 19-8 down the stretch and the Dodgers go 8-19? Asking for a friend.

# ¿ Sep 3, 2017 05:19

Edward Mass: Sep 14, 2011; 𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
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Intruder posted:

Very low but IIRC it doesn't matter because they went back to alternating AL/NL homefield

The only teams the Astros need to really worry about are the Indians and Red Sox

I'm pretty sure it's best record now, not alternating.

And yes, I realize it's putting the cart before the horse. I'd still like the best regular season record, though.

# ¿ Sep 3, 2017 05:35

Edward Mass: Sep 14, 2011; 𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
Good country music from Amarillo and Abilene
Friendliest people and the prettiest women you've ever seen𝅘𝅥𝅮

Eight wins away!

# ¿ Oct 9, 2017 22:30

Edward Mass: Sep 14, 2011; 𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
Good country music from Amarillo and Abilene
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Big Mean Jerk posted:

An Astros/Indians ALCS terrifies me because we will almost certainly lose

Good news!

# ¿ Oct 12, 2017 04:48

Edward Mass: Sep 14, 2011; 𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
Good country music from Amarillo and Abilene
Friendliest people and the prettiest women you've ever seen𝅘𝅥𝅮

Interesting stuff. Why add McHugh to the 25-man roster if you�re not going to start him?

# ¿ Oct 13, 2017 22:33

Edward Mass: Sep 14, 2011; 𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
Good country music from Amarillo and Abilene
Friendliest people and the prettiest women you've ever seen𝅘𝅥𝅮

Beat the Dodgers.

# ¿ Oct 22, 2017 04:20

Edward Mass: Sep 14, 2011; 𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
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Friendliest people and the prettiest women you've ever seen𝅘𝅥𝅮

Good thing there's a day off on Thursday. I couldn't handle another game after tonight.

# ¿ Oct 26, 2017 06:02

Edward Mass: Sep 14, 2011; 𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
Good country music from Amarillo and Abilene
Friendliest people and the prettiest women you've ever seen𝅘𝅥𝅮

I don't care how much tickets cost, if the Astros win game 4 I am driving to Houston for game 5.

# ¿ Oct 28, 2017 05:16

Edward Mass: Sep 14, 2011; 𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
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If it comes to that, yes I�d start Marwin and put Fisher in LF.

# ¿ Oct 28, 2017 16:12

Edward Mass: Sep 14, 2011; 𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
Good country music from Amarillo and Abilene
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Kirios posted:

I have zero faith in the Astros. Dodgers have this series in the bag.

OH YE OF LITTLE FAITH

# ¿ Oct 30, 2017 06:52

Edward Mass: Sep 14, 2011; 𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
Good country music from Amarillo and Abilene
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Intruder posted:

I am going to eat the gently caress out of that pie

Please, stop talk about sex with your wife in SAS.

# ¿ Oct 30, 2017 06:57

Edward Mass: Sep 14, 2011; 𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
Good country music from Amarillo and Abilene
Friendliest people and the prettiest women you've ever seen𝅘𝅥𝅮

I made this thread for a reason.

Go Astros.

# ¿ Nov 2, 2017 05:07

Edward Mass: Sep 14, 2011; 𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
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TheChirurgeon posted:

Holy poo poo I'm so pumped right now. Starting tomorrow, I'm making Astros avatars. Pick a player and it's yours.

e: I'm only doing one of each, first-come, first-serve, and I'm claiming Verlander for myself.

Keuchel, I guess.

# ¿ Nov 2, 2017 05:50

Edward Mass: Sep 14, 2011; 𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
Good country music from Amarillo and Abilene
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MrMidnight posted:

Who is going to the parade tomorrow

I have to work

Also I live in Austin

# ¿ Nov 2, 2017 16:46

Edward Mass: Sep 14, 2011; 𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
Good country music from Amarillo and Abilene
Friendliest people and the prettiest women you've ever seen𝅘𝅥𝅮

Well, Houston had a nice 16 hours.

# ¿ Nov 2, 2017 22:19

Edward Mass: Sep 14, 2011; 𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
Good country music from Amarillo and Abilene
Friendliest people and the prettiest women you've ever seen𝅘𝅥𝅮

Sab0921 posted:

Glad the crowd booed the gently caress out of Greg Abbott and Dan Patrick (they also booed the gently caress out of Sheila Jackson Lee).

God bless (the tolerable parts of) Texas.

# ¿ Nov 3, 2017 23:50

Edward Mass: Sep 14, 2011; 𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
Good country music from Amarillo and Abilene
Friendliest people and the prettiest women you've ever seen𝅘𝅥𝅮

# ¿ Nov 6, 2017 23:47

Edward Mass: Sep 14, 2011; 𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
Good country music from Amarillo and Abilene
Friendliest people and the prettiest women you've ever seen𝅘𝅥𝅮

Well, that�s in a vacuum. The rest of the AL West will.....

....nevermind.

# ¿ Nov 9, 2017 01:28

Edward Mass: Sep 14, 2011; 𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
Good country music from Amarillo and Abilene
Friendliest people and the prettiest women you've ever seen𝅘𝅥𝅮

I only have one non-Astros team, and it�s the Blue Jays.

# ¿ Nov 9, 2017 17:53

Edward Mass: Sep 14, 2011; 𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
Good country music from Amarillo and Abilene
Friendliest people and the prettiest women you've ever seen𝅘𝅥𝅮

ALFbrot posted:

Filth

Ur banned

# ¿ Nov 10, 2017 23:20

Edward Mass: Sep 14, 2011; 𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
Good country music from Amarillo and Abilene
Friendliest people and the prettiest women you've ever seen𝅘𝅥𝅮

Sab0921 posted:

Everyone should listen to this at least once a day.

https://sports790.iheart.com/featured/the-josh-innes-show/content/2017-11-02-steve-sparks-world-series-clubhouse-celebration/

MIKE FIERS....has a MUSTACHE!!! AND THEY NEVER LOST!!!

# ¿ Nov 11, 2017 05:00

Edward Mass: Sep 14, 2011; 𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
Good country music from Amarillo and Abilene
Friendliest people and the prettiest women you've ever seen𝅘𝅥𝅮

Excellent. Now I just need some text...

# ¿ Nov 14, 2017 02:50

Edward Mass: Sep 14, 2011; 𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
Good country music from Amarillo and Abilene
Friendliest people and the prettiest women you've ever seen𝅘𝅥𝅮

In fairness to the BBWAA, the Twins had a ~30 game turnaround.

# ¿ Nov 15, 2017 23:38

Edward Mass: Sep 14, 2011; 𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
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Kirios posted:

Me too because it means my avatar suddenly kinda sucks. Isn't that announced today?

5PM, but probably more like 5:30.

# ¿ Nov 16, 2017 21:26

Edward Mass: Sep 14, 2011; 𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
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I�m not what you call a �socks� guy.

# ¿ Nov 17, 2017 22:57

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# ¿ May 9, 2024 04:49

Edward Mass: Sep 14, 2011; 𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
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Friendliest people and the prettiest women you've ever seen𝅘𝅥𝅮

Everyone who's posted in this thread should have increasingly more tangential player avatars. An A.J. Reed avatar for Blind Pineapple! A Tyler Clippard avatar for RussianBear! A Corbin Martin avatar for Pancakes!

# ¿ Nov 21, 2017 06:42

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