*** Official Houston Astros 2016 Thread ***

Izzo · 01-15-2016, 04:17 PM

Didn't see one for the new year if there is please merge....

Looks like the Astros signed a few players to avoid arbitration with them including Keuchel.

Looks like a one year deal for all

https://twitter.com/astros/status/688096063866159104

Redsmitty03 · 03-06-2016, 04:20 PM

Singleton with a strong day today.....that would be welcome in the regular season.

punkoholic · 03-06-2016, 04:30 PM

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Singleton with a strong day today.....that would be welcome in the regular season.

And Reed 3 for 5 with 1 RBI and White 2 for 5 with 2 RBI's(almost 3 but Reed was thrown out at home). Competition for 1st is heating up.

Also competition for 3rd is interesting. Duffy today is 2 for 4 with 2 homers/3 RBI's. Valbeuna went 1 for 4 today against the Jays picking up an RBI. Batting .429 in spring training so far.

ThePumaLives · 03-06-2016, 04:34 PM

I would love to see Reed up for Opening Day, but I think he'll be starting in Fresno to prove he's ready.

Bars and Bar · 03-07-2016, 09:48 AM

Single game tickets are available for purchase at 9 a.m. today.

I'm looking at the following dates.

April 11 - Opening Day - Royals
April 15-17 - Tigers
April 22-24 - Red Sox (Correa Jersey Giveaway April 22)
May 7 - Mariners (Keuchel Bobblehead)
May 20-22 - Rangers
June 4 - Athletics (Rasmus Bobblehead)
June 20-22 - Angels
July 2 - White Sox (Correa Bobblehead)
July 9 - Athletics (Altuve Jersey)
July 22-27 - Angels/Yankees
August 1-7 - Blue Jays/Rangers
August 27 - Rays (Altuve Bobblehead)
September 9-11 - Cubs (Springer Bobblehead September 10)
September 12-14 - Rangers
September 22-25 - Angels
September 26-28 - Mariners (Final Home Series)

ThePumaLives · 03-07-2016, 10:04 AM

We're going to try to get the all the bobble heads this year, I'm really looking forward to the Rasmus celebration one.

By the way, how about that Matt Duffy?! Him and Reed are really making some noise this spring, but is it enough to overtake Valbeuna and Singleton?

Bars and Bar · 03-07-2016, 10:15 AM

The Correa Rookie of the Bobble head on Saturday, July 2, is going to be a big game for re-sale. I'm going to buy a few tickets, enjoy the game, keep a bobble head, and sell the others.

Redsmitty03 · 03-08-2016, 07:50 PM

Derek Fisher hit a bomb today!

ThePumaLives · 03-08-2016, 08:27 PM

I'm more and more impressed by Reed each day, the way he battled Scherzer today was something to behold; he has a great eye

Redsmitty03 · 03-08-2016, 08:28 PM

I missed it! Would have been a great watch.

ThePumaLives · 03-09-2016, 01:28 PM

I know we've been spoiled by the success some of our prospects have once they reach the big leagues, but dang I can't wait to see Reed up by the end of April.

ThePumaLives · 03-10-2016, 12:12 PM

Alright baseball fans, who's winning the starting spots at 1B, 3B and the back end of our rotation?

1B: White on Opening Day, Reed before June 1
3B: Valbuena, although he may be trade bait if Duffy or Moran is hitting well
BoR: Fiers and Fister with Feldman as a long man out of the bull pen

Redsmitty03 · 03-10-2016, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ThePumaLives

Alright baseball fans, who's winning the starting spots at 1B, 3B and the back end of our rotation?

1B: White on Opening Day, Reed before June 1
3B: Valbuena, although he may be trade bait if Duffy or Moran is hitting well
BoR: Fiers and Fister with Feldman as a long man out of the bull pen

I like most of this. I hope at some point we see Moran playing 3B on the big league club.....would be nice to have a solid on base guy in the lineup.

blackandgold · 03-10-2016, 11:56 PM

I don't know if you guys realize and I'm sure you do but Reed will not make the opening day roster due to team control It will be just like Bryant last year

punkoholic · 03-11-2016, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ThePumaLives

Alright baseball fans, who's winning the starting spots at 1B, 3B and the back end of our rotation?

1B: White on Opening Day, Reed before June 1
3B: Valbuena, although he may be trade bait if Duffy or Moran is hitting well
BoR: Fiers and Fister with Feldman as a long man out of the bull pen

Just want to add, it looks like Marwin Gonzalez is playing well so far. Obviously he won't start at SS but he has played 3rd and 1st. Any chance he steals 1 of those? Or does he just stay as a bench player? Going to be tough for Hinch to decide but it's nice to have all these options.

Who wins the closers role? Gregerson who wants to keep his job(no idea how's he's doing)? Or Giles who is struggling so far?

Izzo · 03-11-2016, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by punkoholic

Just want to add, it looks like Marwin Gonzalez is playing well so far. Obviously he won't start at SS but he has played 3rd and 1st. Any chance he steals 1 of those? Or does he just stay as a bench player? Going to be tough for Hinch to decide but it's nice to have all these options.

Who wins the closers role? Gregerson who wants to keep his job(no idea how's he's doing)? Or Giles who is struggling so far?

I think Marwins value is that super ulitilty guy off the bench he's good in small spurts but not as a everyday guy

ThePumaLives · 03-11-2016, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by punkoholic

Just want to add, it looks like Marwin Gonzalez is playing well so far. Obviously he won't start at SS but he has played 3rd and 1st. Any chance he steals 1 of those? Or does he just stay as a bench player? Going to be tough for Hinch to decide but it's nice to have all these options.

Who wins the closers role? Gregerson who wants to keep his job(no idea how's he's doing)? Or Giles who is struggling so far?

I'm not sure where Marwin plays, but he will play quite a bit. He's hitting pretty well and playing good defense as usual. I wouldn't mind a closer by committee type of situation, although Giles hasn't impressed me so far this spring; his stuff seems really flat.

Dubzy · 03-11-2016, 10:58 AM

I'm probably going to at least 10 home games this year.

ThePumaLives · 03-12-2016, 12:05 PM

Well, Reed continues to blow everyone away and White is performing pretty dang well, but poor Singleton continues to look absolutely lost this spring.

hof34s · 03-12-2016, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ThePumaLives

Well, Reed continues to blow everyone away and White is performing pretty dang well, but poor Singleton continues to look absolutely lost this spring.

It's a good thing Singleton got his 10mil a couple years ago, i don't think he's going to get another contract from the Astros. I've never seen the likes of a guy that just destroys minor league pitching at every level and can't hit a bull in the butt with a bass fiddle at the major league level like him.

punkoholic · 03-12-2016, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ThePumaLives

Well, Reed continues to blow everyone away and White is performing pretty dang well, but poor Singleton continues to look absolutely lost this spring.

Looking at his Spring training stats. Currently batting .095.

Melagoo · 03-12-2016, 02:24 PM

I am totally following this team Astros ... Springer ... Altuve ... Correa ... Keuchel ... Rasmus ... Next to the Jays I hope the Astros do well this year ... exciting young players!

hof34s · 03-13-2016, 08:52 AM

Altuve, Cano lead MLB Network 2B rankings | MLB.com

Redsmitty03 · 03-15-2016, 07:35 AM

Nice article in the USA Today on them......read it at the hotel this morning. I'll try and find a link.

Edit, found link: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports...nger/81748832/

Bars and Bar · 03-15-2016, 07:39 AM

Going to the game today

01-15-2016, 04:17 PM	#1
Izzo Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: TX Posts: 312	* Official Houston Astros 2016 Thread * Didn't see one for the new year if there is please merge.... Looks like the Astros signed a few players to avoid arbitration with them including Keuchel. Looks like a one year deal for all https://twitter.com/astros/status/688096063866159104

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ThePumaLives Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 662 MclovinPuma	We're going to try to get the all the bobble heads this year, I'm really looking forward to the Rasmus celebration one. By the way, how about that Matt Duffy?! Him and Reed are really making some noise this spring, but is it enough to overtake Valbeuna and Singleton? __________________ I collect ASTROS, Bobby Shantz, Carl Erskine, and Allie Reynolds

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Bars and Bar Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 10,732	The Correa Rookie of the Bobble head on Saturday, July 2, is going to be a big game for re-sale. I'm going to buy a few tickets, enjoy the game, keep a bobble head, and sell the others. __________________ Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.

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ThePumaLives Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 662 MclovinPuma	I'm more and more impressed by Reed each day, the way he battled Scherzer today was something to behold; he has a great eye __________________ I collect ASTROS, Bobby Shantz, Carl Erskine, and Allie Reynolds

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ThePumaLives Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 662 MclovinPuma	I know we've been spoiled by the success some of our prospects have once they reach the big leagues, but dang I can't wait to see Reed up by the end of April. __________________ I collect ASTROS, Bobby Shantz, Carl Erskine, and Allie Reynolds

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ThePumaLives Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 662 MclovinPuma	Alright baseball fans, who's winning the starting spots at 1B, 3B and the back end of our rotation? 1B: White on Opening Day, Reed before June 1 3B: Valbuena, although he may be trade bait if Duffy or Moran is hitting well BoR: Fiers and Fister with Feldman as a long man out of the bull pen __________________ I collect ASTROS, Bobby Shantz, Carl Erskine, and Allie Reynolds

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blackandgold Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lockport La Posts: 9,279 guidry2732	I don't know if you guys realize and I'm sure you do but Reed will not make the opening day roster due to team control It will be just like Bryant last year

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ThePumaLives Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 662 MclovinPuma	Well, Reed continues to blow everyone away and White is performing pretty dang well, but poor Singleton continues to look absolutely lost this spring. __________________ I collect ASTROS, Bobby Shantz, Carl Erskine, and Allie Reynolds

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