The Astros' Owner and G.M. Have Long-Term Plans

weams said:

 

They lost seven in a row.

 

OFFNY said:

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This team has just been punched in the mouth, and knocked on their asses.

Now, can they sustain that battering, and still maintain their position of being a contender for a playoff birth and/or the division title ???

If not, can they AT LEAST get back up and finish the season with a solid, respectable 85-77, 86-76, etc. record ???

If they can at least accomplish the latter, then it would appear to that Jim Crane and Jeff Luhnow's position (and assertion) in regard to the Astros having a bright future in overall would still be intact.

If they CANNOT at least accomplish the latter, they (Crane and Luhnow) may be correct about the Astros' future (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, etc.) ...... but they will be likely get a LOT of grief in relation to the Astros being the same old Astros, their fast start to the 2015 season was a fluke and a mirage, etc.

 

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The Astros have answered the bell in a resounding manner.

Prior to today's loss, they won 6 out of their last 7 games.

The Rangers and the Angels pushed, and the Astros pushed right back.

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weams said:

 

They lost seven in a row.

 

OFFNY said:

o

 

This team has just been punched in the mouth, and knocked on their asses.

Now, can they sustain that battering, and still maintain their position of being a contender for a playoff birth and/or the division title ???

If not, can they AT LEAST get back up and finish the season with a solid, respectable 85-77, 86-76, etc. record ???

If they can at least accomplish the latter, then it would appear to that Jim Crane and Jeff Luhnow's position (and assertion) in regard to the Astros having a bright future in overall would still be intact.

If they CANNOT at least accomplish the latter, they (Crane and Luhnow) may be correct about the Astros' future (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, etc.) ...... but they will be likely get a LOT of grief in relation to the Astros being the same old Astros, their fast start to the 2015 season was a fluke and a mirage, etc.

 

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OFFNY said:

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The Astros have answered the bell in a resounding manner.

Prior to today's loss, they won 6 out of their last 7 games.

The Rangers and the Angels pushed, and the Astros pushed right back.

 

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And they have done it again !!!

The Astros stumbled into the All-Star break having lost 8 out of their last 9 games, including 6 straight.

That, combined with the fact that the Angels came on like gangbusters (actually overtaking the Astros for 1st place), and it looked like this young, fun bunch might have met their match for the A.L. West division ...... NOT !!!

The Astros just won their 5th straight game, and 6th out of their last 7 since the All-Star break.

We're well past the halfway mark in the season, well past the point of their stamina as a bonafide contender being in question ...... and, good for them.

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Yep, and as a new Texan I'm pulling for them. I can't stand Moreno and the Angels and it looks as if their rival TX team did them a solid tonight.

Houston picked up Kazmir already.

Now, they appeared to have jumped onto the Hamel sweepstakes.

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/07/28/astros-making-a-strong-effort-for-phillies-ace-cole-hamels/

Hamel explains why he blocked the trade to the Astros...kinda.

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/cole-hamels-texas-rangers-houston-astros-no-trade-clause-aj-hinch-080415

Near as I can tell he blocked the trade because he could. They were on the list.

He used the power because he had the power.

Me I think the Astos are in much better shape going forward then the Rangers.

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(AUGUST 12th)

A much-needed win over the Giants in San Francisco this afternoon.

Previously, the Astros had lost 8 out of their last 11 games.

Former Oriole Scott Feldman led the way by throwing 6 shutout innings against the northern Californians.

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KANSAS CITY ROYALS ANNOUNCERS:

The Houston Astros just went 9 consecutive games of giving up 2 runs or less in every game.

The last team to do that was the 1991 Royals.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Astros?src=hash">#Astros</a> as an org lead all of MiLB in:

Win % (55.5%)

HRs (635)

2B (1581)

Walks (3669)

BB% (10.2%)

Runs (4790)

RBI (4238)

BB/K (.518)</p>— Daren Willman (@darenw) <a href="

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I think it is pretty clear that even if they continue to stumble this year the long term plan is working.

I think it is pretty clear that even if they continue to stumble this year the long term plan is working.

Dropping 5 out of 6 is never good, but the Rangers and Angels are both playing good ball right now.

Unfortunately, they get to play them both again very soon.

Also note that Keuchel will be starting Tuesday's WC game on short (3 days) rest.

Also note that Keuchel will be starting Tuesday's WC game on short (3 days) rest.

Also note that despite having a 7-2 lead after 5 and a 10-2 lead after the top of the 6th Keuchel came back out and pitched the 6th inning (99 pitches).

I hate to say these words but - "Go Dallas!"

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Dallas Keuchel: 5-8 w/ 3.77 ERA on the road this season

But in 1 start at Yankee Stadium: 7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 9 K <a href="http://t.co/rHFduPe68y">pic.twitter.com/rHFduPe68y</a></p>— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) <a href="

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Brett Gardner over Jacoby Ellsbury in CF

wRC+ vs LHP in 2015- Ellsbury 83/Gardner 113 (avg: 100)

Wild card lineups-<a href="http://t.co/pnolJDRtuq">http://t.co/pnolJDRtuq</a></p>— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) <a href="

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Against tonight’s opp., Dallas Keuchel had more success in 2015 than Masahiro Tanaka

Wild card: 8 ET, ESPN/WatchESPN <a href="http://t.co/2pO7tLbfAi">pic.twitter.com/2pO7tLbfAi</a></p>— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo/status/651513534417793024">October 6, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Yankees are 1st team to enter postseason having lost 6 of their final 7 regular-season games since 2009 Cardinals(lost NLDS)

(<a href="https://twitter.com/EliasSports">@EliasSports</a>)</p>— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) <a href="

Reverse jinx alert!

All the stats and stars are aligned for the freakin' skanks to steal this one as underdogs....