How do you think the Astros do this year?

Well, they're a favorite to make the playoffs until they're not.

Anybody who has this guy in the lineup typically has  a chance.

 

Will likely depend on if pitching can hold up.

1 minute ago, Bobby Burton said:

Well, they're a favorite to make the playoffs until they're not.

Anybody who has this guy in the lineup typically has  a chance.

 

Will likely depend on if pitching can hold up.

I'm here for all of the Air Yordan piss missiles.

BTW - it's not impossible that Alvarez could still be getting even better as a hitter.

His strikeouts per at bat were way down last year despite a much higher AB number.

 

I will put up our season preview podcast up next week! 

I have a feeling our lack of depth in the minors and the loss of Breggy and Tucker will be too much to overcome. 

I like some of the additions but we're going to need previously injury prone players to not get injured this year to have a chance at another playoff run.

Hope I'm wrong.  Go Stros!!!

As long as Texas finishes ahead when it’s all over. 
 

I’d like to take the West back this year. 
 

 

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Cam Smith better be the opening day RF. He's a legit ROY candidate and if so, gives the Astros an extra pick next draft.

I think they are an 85 - 88 win team.  I think 7,8 & 9 in the lineups will be mostly outs. Not a strong division, need a a career year out of an average player.  

1 hour ago, Bewarre said:

I have a feeling our lack of depth in the minors and the loss of Breggy and Tucker will be too much to overcome. 

I like some of the additions but we're going to need previously injury prone players to not get injured this year to have a chance at another playoff run.

Hope I'm wrong.  Go Stros!!!

They have talked lack of depth in minors for years and yet they keep bringing up quality players more than most 

My completely unbiased take is this – Altuve is washed, Bregman is gone. Astros are back battling with the A's for 4th in the ALW. 

Again, unbiased.

9 minutes ago, cmk4pres said:

They have talked lack of depth in minors for years and yet they keep bringing up quality players more than most 

true but we always had that one player you knew would be an above average player...Tucker, Alvarez.  If Cam Smith makes the opening day roster I dont see a player like that in triple A

What do you who are actually fans think about Altuve in LF? Honestly.

3 minutes ago, 4thandFive said:

What do you who are actually fans think about Altuve in LF? Honestly.

He defense at 2B is awful. His offense can still make up for his defense in LF, the same can't be said at 2B anymore. Ideally, he's moved into his DH years, but the Astros already have the best DH in baseball.

Has he ever played OF? 
 

And in your park (wish is was still MMP, we like to come down every year now) it might not hurt much, but what about when he’s playing in an actual LF with space? 

4 hours ago, CJ Vogel said:

My completely unbiased take is…

Again, unbiased.

Quick; someone insert the I don’t believe you meme. @Joe Zura

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6 hours ago, 4thandFive said:

As long as Texas finishes ahead when it’s all over. 
 

I’d like to take the West back this year. 
 

 

Your team has to stop getting hurt…

6 hours ago, Neil Leininger said:

Cam Smith better be the opening day RF. He's a legit ROY candidate and if so, gives the Astros an extra pick next draft.

How do we get an extra pick? 

3 hours ago, 4thandFive said:

What do you who are actually fans think about Altuve in LF? Honestly.

Not a fan. It’s Biggio in the OF part 2. Also, I think we’re going to see more opponents trying to stretch a single to a double this season. 

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7 minutes ago, Migas & Fajitas said:

Your team has to stop getting hurt…

Tell me about it…….

As an Astros fan, unfortunately…

5 hours ago, 4thandFive said:

What do you who are actually fans think about Altuve in LF? Honestly.

Honestly? It can't be worse than when they stuck Craig Biggio in center field and made him try to navigate Tal's Hill.

4 hours ago, Migas & Fajitas said:

How do we get an extra pick? 

MLB instituted a Prospect Promotion Incentive for the 2024 draft. It rewards teams for advancing their top prospects instead of keeping them in the minors to prolong their arbitration clock. You get a pick if your prospect wins ROY or finishes in the top three for either the MVP or Cy Young before they're eligible for arbitration. 

8 hours ago, Bewarre said:

true but we always had that one player you knew would be an above average player...Tucker, Alvarez.  If Cam Smith makes the opening day roster I dont see a player like that in triple A

Brice Matthews has a chance

Walker Janak won't be at triple A yet but should as well.