Where did the Houston Astros come from???

**d2bets** · 04-29-15, 01:53 PM

Originally posted by Ghenghis Kahn

one of the worst teams last year... they win the most improved team of the year so far.

strange since most of the players are the same. maybe the whole team got some good lozenges similar to what arod was taking.

there's no way a team can just improve this much without peds imo.

Astros in the AL; Cubs in the NL.

**Ghenghis Kahn** · 04-29-15, 01:57 PM

Originally posted by d2bets

Astros in the AL; Cubs in the NL.

yeah but the difference is the cubs have some new pieces. houston basically has the same team. but i do like the cubs offense. they're gonna be good for a long time if they can stay healthy. but the history says the cubs are cursed.

**posey** · 04-29-15, 02:17 PM

HOU doesn't have the same team. Maybe pitching wise. But not the lineup.

**goldengreek** · 04-29-15, 02:25 PM

Kuechel and McHough are STUDS !!!

They are just hitting as a team right now...but don't think they can keep that up. Other than Altuve they don't have much. Guys like Jed Lowrie , Colby Rasmus , Luis Valbuena, and George Springer are raking it right now..but don't see that continuing. They do have 2 AWESOME starters , Hernadez is above average and a really good bullpen

**Mr KLC** · 04-29-15, 02:43 PM

Jed Lowrie is now out until after the all star break due to thumb surgery. I was worried if he would be able to hold up when they signed him.

**Capybara** · 04-29-15, 03:01 PM

Not a surprise, stacked with young talent. The over 75 wins was my top O/U.

**Pushbet** · 04-29-15, 03:05 PM

Cashner is about to get his 6th straight strikeout and Keuchel just gave up his first run of the season.

Just got it. Astros need to get this together.

HUGE improvement over last year.

**thebestthereis** · 04-29-15, 03:05 PM

its early in the season just wait

**Ghenghis Kahn** · 04-29-15, 03:13 PM

Originally posted by posey

HOU doesn't have the same team. Maybe pitching wise. But not the lineup.

pretty much the same team pal. what super star did they acquire or bring up from their farm system?

**posey** · 04-29-15, 03:19 PM

Originally posted by Ghenghis Kahn

pretty much the same team pal. what super star did they acquire or bring up from their farm system?

2-3 new players (Valbuena, Lowrie, Rasmus) as staples of the order can make a big difference. Ask the Giants. 2-3 players can renew a whole lineup.
Don't need superstars. Remember Scutaro in '12 for example.

**Ghenghis Kahn** · 04-29-15, 03:22 PM

they're just no name utility players. replace those you've mentioned and they'd have the same impact.

**posey** · 04-29-15, 03:27 PM

Okay. This discussion leads to nowhere. Your way too ignorant.

**Ghenghis Kahn** · 04-29-15, 04:12 PM

Originally posted by posey

Okay. This discussion leads to nowhere. Your way too ignorant.

if you're gonna insult my intelligence at least get "your" and "you're" correct. fukking idiot!!!

anyway, why don't other teams gather bunch of utility players that are batting under .250 and put them in their core lineup? players you've mentioned aren't impact players. regression will take place. either that or they are taking some undetectable good shit. to say that these no name acquisition is the reason for their early success tells me, YOU are way too ignorant.

**Big Bear** · 04-29-15, 05:49 PM

Originally posted by Ghenghis Kahn

yeah but the difference is the cubs have some new pieces. houston basically has the same team. but i do like the cubs offense. they're gonna be good for a long time if they can stay healthy. but the history says the cubs are cursed.

they added Gregorsen to the bullpen.

Added Jed Lowrie. Marinisik or however u spell he cam up thru the farm if i am not mistaken.

Gattis is new.

Colby Rasmus is new.

many of these players are young so its natural for them to be better this year than last year (Keuchel and McHugh)
Carter and Alltuve getting better too

**JMobile** · 04-30-15, 02:00 AM

Can't believe this team go 3 earned runs off of Craig Kimbrel and ended up getting relieved. Astros sound scary.

**Rbyrne** · 04-30-15, 02:25 AM

Feldman on the mound tomorrow, not a big fan of him but he has been pitching good lately, I lean Astros tomorrow vs Seattle but idk if il play it gotta take a closer look first

**thechaoz** · 04-30-15, 04:20 AM

Shutup.hick I'm drunk

**JMobile** · 04-30-15, 11:36 AM

Originally posted by Rbyrne

Feldman on the mound tomorrow, not a big fan of him but he has been pitching good lately, I lean Astros tomorrow vs Seattle but idk if il play it gotta take a closer look first

Astros play better on the road but they have beaten the M's 2-3 on the road.

**frogsrangers** · 04-30-15, 11:43 AM

This team is the 2004 Texas Rangers

Look them up on Baseball Reference

**Mr KLC** · 04-30-15, 10:21 PM

Astros win again. 3-2 in extra innings. God, I love this team!!!!

**JMobile** · 05-01-15, 01:07 AM

Originally posted by Mr KLC

Astros win again. 3-2 in extra innings. God, I love this team!!!!

Extra innings and they come through.

**JameisBrady** · 05-01-15, 02:12 AM

Originally posted by goldengreek

Dallas Keuchel and Collin McHugh are STUDS

this

+ springer and altuve are a superstar tandem to build around

+ the bullpen has been better this year. That was their main weakness tbh. That rotation is very solid.

**JMobile** · 05-01-15, 11:28 AM

Gotta keep riding the Stros.

**Mr KLC** · 05-01-15, 10:05 PM

8 in a row! 16-7. Ties the franchise record of best start ever with 1980 team that made the NLCS.

**TheAntFather** · 05-01-15, 10:29 PM

Another win for the hometown boys.

**Mr KLC** · 05-02-15, 09:09 PM

Another win....another bump. 17-7....9 wins in a row.....5 home runs tonight.....and I haven't bet on them one fukking game during this streak. You would be rich if you tailed the Astros and Angelito the last couple of weeks. Afraid to jinx them now.

**JMobile** · 05-03-15, 09:52 PM

Originally posted by Mr KLC

Another win....another bump. 17-7....9 wins in a row.....5 home runs tonight.....and I haven't bet on them one fukking game during this streak. You would be rich if you tailed the Astros and Angelito the last couple of weeks. Afraid to jinx them now.

10 in a row now.

**Big Bear** · 05-03-15, 09:54 PM

Evan gattis for MVP

thats Braves General Manager should be shot for letting Gattis get away

**Mr KLC** · 05-04-15, 04:08 AM

Originally posted by Big Bear

Evan gattis for MVP

thats Braves General Manager should be shot for letting Gattis get away

Started out slow but firing on all cylinders now. He and the Crawford Boxes are a match made in heaven.

**ItsMeMrMattE** · 05-04-15, 04:26 AM

how do they not destroy rangers today?

**jjgold** · 05-04-15, 08:28 AM

looks like they are just having a nice run here

I say the come back down to earth

They are winning a lot of close and lucky type games

That always changes

**LT Profits** · 05-04-15, 09:57 AM

Originally posted by ItsMeMrMattE

how do they not destroy rangers today?

They are overpriced, I am on Texas +177.

**unusialsusp5** · 05-04-15, 10:07 AM

profits you know better. if anything line makes it a pass. but to take texas in this spot is just not a good play.

**LT Profits** · 05-04-15, 10:23 AM

Originally posted by unusialsusp5

profits you know better. if anything line makes it a pass. but to take texas in this spot is just not a good play.

I disagree, nice play at +177. I have this game priced closer to +150, line is skewed by winning streak.

**Big Bear** · 05-04-15, 10:26 AM

Originally posted by unusialsusp5

profits you know better. if anything line makes it a pass. but to take texas in this spot is just not a good play.

profits thinks anything with + sign means it has value

i doubt he has even watched one game during the Astros 10 game winning streak