I lOVE tHE AStROS!

I've lost way more than that on a missed extra point in a college game - bet over 78.5 (IIRC) and they wound up at 78 after Nevada botched the XP. So I'm kind of used to the crushing loss in sportsbetting. I went to bed after the top of the 9th figuring it was locked up and had to do a double take when I saw my account balance go down. I'm actually pretty glad that I didn't watch it.

ALTUVE!

http://houston.astros.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110820&content_id=23483862¬ebook_id=23489638

SI_JonHeyman Jon Heyman
wandy has been claimed by another team. #astros can trade to that team or pull back

If they don't ditch that contract they are cray cray

supposedly the nats claimed him.. doesnt seem like a bad idea for dc if you ask me

Alex Anthopolous is hosting a press conference at 3:30. Dunno whyfor.

we missed this?

http://mlb.sbnation.com/2011/8/24/2380972/brad-mills-pulls-waxahachie-swap-tuesday-night

wELCOME tO tHE AL!

It's official?

well it's on peter gammons's twitter, not sure what thats worth these days

It must be official if it came from the twitter account behind gems like this and this

that second one is a masterpiece.

He must be a hoot to edit.

And...

pgammo Peter Gammons
That is a good thong

pgammo Peter Gammons
And as the sun rises here on Lake Michigan I remember cover 18-yr old Robin Yount's first game

Might not be as legit as rantsports.com, but

http://eye-on-baseball.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22297882/32677866

Predicatron on games lost next year?

i don't think they're switching in time for 2012 season? probably 2013

They'd have to change the 2012 schedule.

I think by then the '62 Mets' record will be safe.

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — The Astros are “leaning heavily” toward new uniforms to accompany the club’s move to the American League in 2013, owner Jim Crane said Sunday.

I wonder if they're leaning towards garbage bags or just wearing paper bags with eye holes cut out of them instead of caps

SOLD!

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bgHGzPlAdwI/TaeWHdWJ9AI/AAAAAAAAANQ/4NoikxfUO3g/s1600/houston-astros.jpg

morbs what are your thoughts on the Ryan Express?

J.R. looks like a young Wesley Snipes in that photo.

thoughts about him when? He finally learned to pitch in his Houston days, after all the raw wild power.

well, not "finally".

Buster_ESPN Buster Olney

Good call by MLB in now allowing the pistol to be put back on the Colt .45 uniforms...

(retro uni controversy)

How many days in advance does Bodog have gambling lines? Tempted to copy the bet-$5-against strategy with the Astros, but I'm too lazy to log into Bodog every day.

I had the same idea.. Stole it from this dude who bet on the pirates to lose every game

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aq0v0bsD6EIDdEo5OUw2WFgwRHlMSFBRMklVNTE2c0E&hl=en#gid=0

does Bodog still exist? i thought everyone was arrested.

oh, I guess Bovada.fr is the thing now. Same setup.

DAMN that is a pathetic offense

Altuve 4-for-5.

Astros are kind of adorable, posting run expectancy numbers on the scoreboard:
http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1097492/DSC_0094.JPG

whoa, that's gotta be a first?

0.00 RUNS EXPECTED
ASTROS HITTING

Since the break, the team from hOuSToN (a city so large that many of us consider the state's largest city to be Dallas) is 1-14 with a 12-game losing streak. They've scored more than four runs twice and have lost both times (13-8, 6-5).

they've won two of their last 27

Oh, that too.

tWO oF tHEIR lAST tWENTYsEVEN O_O

These knuckleheads played for one run -- to tie -- during the top of the 8th inning while facing Livan Hernandez. They got their one run, and then...

Francisco Cordero pitching for Houston
J Lucroy doubled to left.
X Cedeno relieved F Cordero.
N Morgan grounded into fielder's choice to third, J Lucroy to third.
C Izturis reached on infield single to first, J Lucroy scored, N Morgan to second.
C Ransom homered to left, N Morgan and C Izturis scored.

Also note that embattled newly-acquired closer Francisco Cordero came into the game during the 7th and promptly blew a lead.

Also strange how, during the 7th, Cordero looked like he was about to intentionally bean Carlos Gomez (who was on second base).

And at least the Astros didn't hit a rally-killing home run during that 8th inning. Amirite, Cecil Cooper?

Oh, man.

but for that mediocre summit in May, they could be historic.

http://mlb.sbnation.com/2012/8/2/3214144/houston-astros-2012-record-sad

10-44 on the road

During this slump, the Astros have hit just about exactly like a whole team of Andy LaRoche.

During this slump, Astros opponents have hit just about exactly like whole teams of Andre Ethier.

hahaha

Jeez, Gallaraga works slower than frozen molasses.

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1281243/astros.gif

via SBN:

If the Houston Astros lose Friday night, they will accomplish something that hasn’t been done since 1916: lose 35 times in 39 games.

The Philadelphia A’s, who did that, finished 36-117, a .235 winning percentage that’s the worst since 1900. For the Astros to beat that, they’d have to go 3-47. You never know…

Lucky me, I got to see one of this chöadgäng's few wins, vs the Braves last Saturday. ;_;

Almost forgot, I took notes on Braves organist shenanigans etc --
Altuve: pre-AB, "It's a Small World"; on his way to 1st after walking, the Muppet Show theme.
Justin Maxwell: Get Smart theme
Lucas Harrell: Star Wars theme
Chris Snyder: 60s Spider-Man tv show theme

Out-weirding them all was Dan Uggla's pre-AB music, Mickey & Sylvia's "Love Is Strange" laid over a rock beat. Is that song used as a sample in some current hit?

i dunno man -- you (understandably) trade away your entire team, then shit on the manager for losing? was it really necessary to fire the guy with six weeks left in the season? does not reek of class