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zztex · 03-27-2022, 12:35 PM

Let’s get it started! Should be another great season with just a few unknowns. Now that Correa is gone, can Peña be the guy? I think so, we will see. Evidently the team thinks so. Verlander coming back from Tommy John looks good so far. McCullers not yet over his injury from last year so who knows when he will be back. The rest of the team is not much different. We will be heading to spring training in a couple days for the first time. Should be lots of fun. LFG!

hog_down · 03-27-2022, 12:38 PM

We lost Greinke and Correa, hopefully some of the rookies can step up and fill their space.

rtp · 03-27-2022, 03:22 PM

Been waiting on you to get this started! I have high confidence in JV returning to form and not much in Lance returning this year. Lance obviously makes the pitching staff much better but I really like the pitching staff with or without him. The offense will survive the loss of Correa I believe if Tucker continues on with what he did in the second half last year. The road to the division crown will be a bit tougher as Texas, Seattle and LAA all got better. LFG, is right!

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zztex · 03-27-2022, 07:50 PM

2 hits for Pena today 🤞

Tom · 03-27-2022, 07:58 PM

lost the pitching coach as well.....Astros will be good but who knows. Will be fun to watch.

Axis FMJ · 03-27-2022, 08:05 PM

Pena today… a bit early for him but he looks real promising.

zztex · 03-28-2022, 04:55 PM

Brantley and Alvarez with homers today. Framber and Javier looked good on the mound

MacDaddy67 · 03-28-2022, 05:14 PM

I guess Correa was just tired of playing into October every year

zztex · 03-28-2022, 08:24 PM

Headed to west palm beach tomorrow evening. Should be fun, although weather don’t look that great 😳

rtp · 03-29-2022, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by zztex

Headed to west palm beach tomorrow evening. Should be fun, although weather don’t look that great 😳

One of these years Im going to make it over there for some games.

Bill M · 03-29-2022, 05:47 PM

Billy, y'all enjoy yourselves. Tell Jodi I said hello.

Bayouboy · 03-29-2022, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MacDaddy67

I guess Correa was just tired of playing into October every year

I know I was tired of hearing about him and his contract.

Tshelly · 03-30-2022, 06:39 AM

Looking forward to another year. Love this thread.

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SaltwaterSlick · 03-30-2022, 08:42 AM

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Looking forward to another year. Love this thread.

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Me too Tony!! Heck it was the only way I followed them last year!! Very good insights shared last year by many. Look forward to tryin' to keep up this year...

Question tho for you guys, Heard on the radio this morning that Frambar would be opening day starter... I'd have figured on Verlander... Y'all know why?

texasdeerhunter · 03-30-2022, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by SaltwaterSlick

Me too Tony!! Heck it was the only way I followed them last year!! Very good insights shared last year by many. Look forward to tryin' to keep up this year...

Question tho for you guys, Heard on the radio this morning that Frambar would be opening day starter... I'd have figured on Verlander... Y'all know why?

Verlander is still working his way back from TJ, hasn’t quite built up his pitch count, doesn’t want to stress his arm too much too early. There is an article about it on the Astros website

SaltwaterSlick · 03-30-2022, 09:31 AM

Thanks! I sort of thought that might be it, but I would have thought they'd have given "the old man" the start and just pulled him out early... He's sort of earned it in my book.

zztex · 03-30-2022, 02:18 PM

JV throwing today after his start yesterday

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zztex · 03-30-2022, 02:20 PM

Me and Jake Meyers

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zztex · 03-30-2022, 02:22 PM

My bride and Jake Meyers

He said he just started throwing at 90 feet which we witnessed. He’s a ways away still

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gingib · 03-30-2022, 03:40 PM

We will be good this year! Big year for Whitley before I and most write him off.

I want to see Korey Lee come up

zztex · 04-01-2022, 03:08 PM

Had a good time today. Altuve with a lead off home run. Stros win 2-1

zztex · 04-01-2022, 03:11 PM

Momma with Framber

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zztex · 04-01-2022, 03:13 PM

Jodi and Dusty

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rtp · 04-01-2022, 08:50 PM

Good stuff. Looks like the weather held out and y’all are having a good time.

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zztex · 04-02-2022, 06:35 PM

“I don’t think the heavy stuff is coming for quite some time “ “I’d keep playing “

zztex · 04-02-2022, 06:36 PM

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Duane · 04-02-2022, 06:49 PM

I went to several spring training sites in 1991 when I was in college. Saw the Astros, Rangers, White Sox, Yankees. Access to the players was unbelievable. Don Mattingly played an inning, took an at bat, and came up and sat in the bleachers with us. A young kid named Frank Thomas signed autographs and took pictures with us for as long as we wanted. And it was not crowded at all. Looks like y'all are having a similar experience. I need to do it again someday!

zztex · 04-03-2022, 01:34 PM

Pena with 2 bombs today! Correa who?

gingib · 04-04-2022, 08:12 AM

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Jodi and Dusty

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You way punted your coverage sir

rtp · 04-04-2022, 02:36 PM

So the starting pitchers for the first 5 games are going to be Valdez, Ordorizzi, Verlander, Urquidi and Garcia. I hate that they are starting the season on the west coast.

zztex · 04-05-2022, 09:13 AM

Headed home today. Great trip. Observations
1. Stanek, Tucker, and Meyers were very cool and down to earth people who would talk to you like they were your friends. Like they appreciate the fans. Bregman was pretty cool too, especially when I asked him when his barbecue sauce and seasonings were coming out

2. Verlander, Luis Garcia, and Brantley, not so much

3. These guys are big. I’m 6’1”, we were both surprised how big they were when standing next to us.
4. Pena looks like the real deal
5. The ballpark is awesome

Joe Dirt himself

. He was really cool. Big fan now. Hopefully he’s the 8th inning guy. Jodi loved him. His wife and baby were going on their first road trip

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SaltwaterSlick · 04-05-2022, 09:44 AM

WOW! What a trip! Thanks for takin' us along! A trip like that will give you a whole nother perspective on who these guys really are! My only trip over there was to Jupiter and Roger Dean Stadium... NSA world series tournament that my daughter was playing in... Those ML parks are so nice!! My grandsons love watching the "Skeeters" in Sugar Land!

rtp · 04-05-2022, 09:47 AM

I always figured Stanek would be someone cool to sit down and have a beer or three with.

zztex · 04-05-2022, 09:48 AM

Dusty was very cool also. Don’t always agree with his managing, but like him a lot as a person

rtp · 04-05-2022, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by SaltwaterSlick

WOW! What a trip! Thanks for takin' us along! A trip like that will give you a whole nother perspective on who these guys really are! My only trip over there was to Jupiter and Roger Dean Stadium... NSA world series tournament that my daughter was playing in... Those ML parks are so nice!! My grandsons love watching the "Skeeters" in Sugar Land!

Slick, they have changed the name this year to the Space Cowboys.

SaltwaterSlick · 04-05-2022, 10:58 AM

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Slick, they have changed the name this year to the Space Cowboys.

Yea, I remember seeing that! That don't seem to fit very well... I'm not a fan of the name change, but that's just me...

SaltwaterSlick · 04-05-2022, 10:59 AM

Went to see the skeeters last year when Bregman was rehabing... My grandsons got to meet him. He was very gracious, patient and good to them. Made my stock in him go up a notch...

rtp · 04-05-2022, 01:13 PM

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Yea, I remember seeing that! That don't seem to fit very well... I'm not a fan of the name change, but that's just me...

I think the only reason was they wanted to completely breakaway from the Skeeters association with Independent ball.

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SaltwaterSlick · 04-05-2022, 02:50 PM

I know that they are still under contract for the concessions from when it was a New York affiliate... at least through last season... Maybe that ended so they changed the name of the team too... dunno??

zztex · 04-07-2022, 09:22 AM

Lfg!

zztex · 04-07-2022, 09:25 AM

I’m ready!

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rtp · 04-07-2022, 08:40 PM

Let’s get this season started!

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Neck · 04-07-2022, 08:50 PM

Already with the boo birds!

Let's go!

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zztex · 04-07-2022, 08:57 PM

Lfg!!!!!!

SHSU18 · 04-07-2022, 09:02 PM

Let’s go boys!

Mexico · 04-07-2022, 09:28 PM

In this year! Let's go!

zztex · 04-07-2022, 10:04 PM

Framber looking good

Neck · 04-07-2022, 11:39 PM

Boom!

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Neck · 04-07-2022, 11:41 PM

And again!

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Sackett · 04-08-2022, 06:11 AM

Dang, I hate those west coast games. Tried to stay up but couldn’t. Framber looked good after that first inning - 1/3.

03-27-2022, 12:35 PM	#1
zztex Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: LaPorte	Official 2022 Astros season thread Let’s get it started! Should be another great season with just a few unknowns. Now that Correa is gone, can Peña be the guy? I think so, we will see. Evidently the team thinks so. Verlander coming back from Tommy John looks good so far. McCullers not yet over his injury from last year so who knows when he will be back. The rest of the team is not much different. We will be heading to spring training in a couple days for the first time. Should be lots of fun. LFG!

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03-27-2022, 12:38 PM	#2
hog_down Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Houston, TX	We lost Greinke and Correa, hopefully some of the rookies can step up and fill their space.

03-27-2022, 03:22 PM	#3
rtp Pope & Young Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Fulshear, Texas Hunt In: open range	Been waiting on you to get this started! I have high confidence in JV returning to form and not much in Lance returning this year. Lance obviously makes the pitching staff much better but I really like the pitching staff with or without him. The offense will survive the loss of Correa I believe if Tucker continues on with what he did in the second half last year. The road to the division crown will be a bit tougher as Texas, Seattle and LAA all got better. LFG, is right! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-27-2022, 07:50 PM	#4
zztex Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: LaPorte	2 hits for Pena today 🤞

03-27-2022, 07:58 PM	#5
Tom Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Conroe Hunt In: Rocky Mountains, Africa	lost the pitching coach as well.....Astros will be good but who knows. Will be fun to watch.

03-27-2022, 08:05 PM	#6
Axis FMJ Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Austin Hunt In: Willow City	Pena today… a bit early for him but he looks real promising.

03-28-2022, 04:55 PM	#7
zztex Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: LaPorte	Brantley and Alvarez with homers today. Framber and Javier looked good on the mound

03-28-2022, 05:14 PM	#8
MacDaddy67 Pope & Young Join Date: Jun 2012	I guess Correa was just tired of playing into October every year

03-28-2022, 08:24 PM	#9
zztex Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: LaPorte	Headed to west palm beach tomorrow evening. Should be fun, although weather don’t look that great 😳

03-29-2022, 05:47 PM	#11
Bill M Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Colorado Co.	Billy, y'all enjoy yourselves. Tell Jodi I said hello.

03-30-2022, 06:39 AM	#13
Tshelly Ten Point Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Willis Hunt In: Walker, Montgomery, Trinity, & Lee	Looking forward to another year. Love this thread. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-30-2022, 09:31 AM	#16
SaltwaterSlick Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006	Thanks! I sort of thought that might be it, but I would have thought they'd have given "the old man" the start and just pulled him out early... He's sort of earned it in my book.

03-30-2022, 02:18 PM	#17
zztex Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: LaPorte	JV throwing today after his start yesterday Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-30-2022, 02:20 PM	#18
zztex Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: LaPorte	Me and Jake Meyers Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-30-2022, 02:22 PM	#19
zztex Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: LaPorte	My bride and Jake Meyers He said he just started throwing at 90 feet which we witnessed. He’s a ways away still Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-30-2022, 03:40 PM	#20
gingib Banned!!! Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Central Tx Hunt In: NTX	We will be good this year! Big year for Whitley before I and most write him off. I want to see Korey Lee come up

04-01-2022, 03:08 PM	#21
zztex Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: LaPorte	Had a good time today. Altuve with a lead off home run. Stros win 2-1

04-01-2022, 03:11 PM	#22
zztex Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: LaPorte	Momma with Framber Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04-01-2022, 03:13 PM	#23
zztex Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: LaPorte	Jodi and Dusty Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04-01-2022, 08:50 PM	#24
rtp Pope & Young Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Fulshear, Texas Hunt In: open range	Good stuff. Looks like the weather held out and y’all are having a good time. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04-02-2022, 06:35 PM	#25
zztex Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: LaPorte	“I don’t think the heavy stuff is coming for quite some time “ “I’d keep playing “

04-02-2022, 06:36 PM	#26
zztex Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: LaPorte	Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04-02-2022, 06:49 PM	#27
Duane Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Missouri City TX and Kitimat, BC Hunt In: Brady TX	I went to several spring training sites in 1991 when I was in college. Saw the Astros, Rangers, White Sox, Yankees. Access to the players was unbelievable. Don Mattingly played an inning, took an at bat, and came up and sat in the bleachers with us. A young kid named Frank Thomas signed autographs and took pictures with us for as long as we wanted. And it was not crowded at all. Looks like y'all are having a similar experience. I need to do it again someday!

04-03-2022, 01:34 PM	#28
zztex Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: LaPorte	Pena with 2 bombs today! Correa who?

04-04-2022, 02:36 PM	#30
rtp Pope & Young Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Fulshear, Texas Hunt In: open range	So the starting pitchers for the first 5 games are going to be Valdez, Ordorizzi, Verlander, Urquidi and Garcia. I hate that they are starting the season on the west coast.

04-05-2022, 09:13 AM	#31
zztex Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: LaPorte	Headed home today. Great trip. Observations 1. Stanek, Tucker, and Meyers were very cool and down to earth people who would talk to you like they were your friends. Like they appreciate the fans. Bregman was pretty cool too, especially when I asked him when his barbecue sauce and seasonings were coming out 2. Verlander, Luis Garcia, and Brantley, not so much 3. These guys are big. I’m 6’1”, we were both surprised how big they were when standing next to us. 4. Pena looks like the real deal 5. The ballpark is awesome Joe Dirt himself . He was really cool. Big fan now. Hopefully he’s the 8th inning guy. Jodi loved him. His wife and baby were going on their first road trip Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04-05-2022, 09:44 AM	#32
SaltwaterSlick Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006	WOW! What a trip! Thanks for takin' us along! A trip like that will give you a whole nother perspective on who these guys really are! My only trip over there was to Jupiter and Roger Dean Stadium... NSA world series tournament that my daughter was playing in... Those ML parks are so nice!! My grandsons love watching the "Skeeters" in Sugar Land!

04-05-2022, 09:47 AM	#33
rtp Pope & Young Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Fulshear, Texas Hunt In: open range	I always figured Stanek would be someone cool to sit down and have a beer or three with.

04-05-2022, 09:48 AM	#34
zztex Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: LaPorte	Dusty was very cool also. Don’t always agree with his managing, but like him a lot as a person

04-05-2022, 10:59 AM	#37
SaltwaterSlick Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006	Went to see the skeeters last year when Bregman was rehabing... My grandsons got to meet him. He was very gracious, patient and good to them. Made my stock in him go up a notch...

04-05-2022, 02:50 PM	#39
SaltwaterSlick Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006	I know that they are still under contract for the concessions from when it was a New York affiliate... at least through last season... Maybe that ended so they changed the name of the team too... dunno??