The Houston Astros of the American League West

The MLB network mini doc on Altuve was pretty cool.. would like to see more of this stuff.

Bullpen: 0.80 WHIP, 10 K/9

Luis Valbuena has 10 home runs (and 16 RBI).

So much for the synergistic chemistry lab.

George Springer and the Houston Astros grabbed a win against the Oakland A's on Tuesday night, but instead of hitting the town to celebrate, the players decided to bring the party to their clubhouse.

Springer explained after the game that the players have created "Club Astros" for their postgame celebrations, complete with a fog machine, disco ball and laser light show.

When reporters pointed out to the 25-year-old outfielder that the club was reminiscent of the disco days of the 1970's, Springer hilariously responded, "Well, it's 2015 and we are killing it, so we might as well have some fun."

http://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2015/05/20/astros-george-springer-clubhouse-nightclub

looking back on last year's front office "hit piece"

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/just-a-bit-outside/story/houston-astros-management-issues-complaints-problems-nitpicking-052715

Tal's Hill to be leveled

http://brianmctaggart.mlblogs.com/2015/06/04/astros-plan-to-remove-tals-hill-for-2016/

Boo

correa, velasquez called up

Velasquez 4 scoreless so far, even with walks and shaky command (73 pitches)

looking to permanently displace fka fAUSTO cArMONA

not a great play by the rockies LF, but george springer is pretty fuckin fast

http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/73955164/v170522983/colhou-statcast-tracks-springer-as-he-races-home

@jjcoop36
By bWAR: Astros lead the league in SS WAR (1.2). Carlos Correa has 1.0 of that 1.2....in 8 games.

btw Valbuena has 16 HR with a .184 BA

has anyone ever hit 30 driving on the interstate?

They have a prospect named "Brock Dykxhoorn."

never noticed what a wack delivery Pat Neshek has.

Preston M. Tucker (Bamm-Bamm) impresses me every time I see him (other than vs lefties but that's understandable)

Gina Luhnow
@ginahagopian
I may have been born and raised in LA but it sure feel awesome to sweep the shit out of the Angels!

I'm a little slow--just cluing into Correa the past couple of days (James mentioned him yesterday in a post on "The Best Young Player in Baseball"--which is not about Correa, but rather a system for identifying who it is at any given time).

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/141483402/dyk-facts-from-carlos-correas-1st-50-games

keuchel @ Home 16 GS (13-0) 1.49ERA 114.2IP 79H 19ER 123Ks

"This is the biggest series in the history of Texas baseball. I hope it beats out Cowboys practice in the local news coverage."

http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2015/09/14/the-rangers-and-astros-are-poised-for-a-big-series/

i recommend the 'stros hit it to Napoli in LOLF

haha HAMELS YOU PREPPY ASSCANCER

cant bleeve u guys arent into this Texas fold-em series

ive watched some, there are def a lot of interesting components involved

I'm watching rn it's a good one

well didnt see that sweep coming

HOU still has series at home vs LAA and TEX, finish in Seattle and Arizona, so they control their destiny.

Period when I liked Lance Berkman: 1999-2015. Fuck you, asshole.

http://www.outsports.com/2015/9/25/9398997/lance-berkman-houston-equal-rights-hero

seriously. sometimes forget that right-wing asshole is default for most pro athletes.

so Keuchel goes tonight, then on 3 days' rest vs Yankees if they hang on to the WC

yet hinch still had to leave him in to get to 99 pitches with a 10-2 lead

nuts

Goldy may have just won this for AZ, but outcome is meaningless as long as Yankees lose, right?

ok, i've got it straight now -- HOU needs to win to host the game

200 hits for Altuve

tying runs on in 9th w/ no outs

alas, Springer GIDP, Correa groundout

the astros' playoff run means tal's hill will survive for (at least) one more season

it's getting late early out there

so holy shit future hall of famer jose altuve

both him and correa are one triple away of the cycle rn

oh stop that

life can't be all xFIP and wrc Morbs!

future hall of famer jose altuve has NINE home runs on may 5

he is also walking 2x his career rate

goat

McCullers back tonight, tough return to be @ bos

temporarily going to 6-man rotation accd'g 2 hinch

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CjUfd6YWgAMxRef.jpg

springer hits a linedrive p much every ab

@brianmctaggart
Despite winning 17 of last 25 games, Astros have lost 1 1/2 games to the Rangers in the AL West.

@brianmctaggart
Jose Altuve’s last 23 road games: .500/.528/.714 (1.243 OPS) with three homers, 18 RBIs, 7 SBs.

2 HR IN 2 ABs FOR THE TUVESTER PUT HIM IN ALREADY