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[Official] Cardinals @ Astros

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Apr 17, 2026.

  1. Gorilladunks

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    We made zero impactful bullpen additions with a lot of starters going into the year. Your point doesnt even make sense. We didnt know we would lose the starters. Did nothing.
     
  2. Htown Stros

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    Brother it was already 4-1 after the 3rd inning because of McCullers - the game was “already imploded”. Even if our pen didn’t suck, being down 4-1 in the 6th inning is going to result in your low leverage arms being used.
     
  3. Htown Stros

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    Our bullpen was good last season. No one could have foreseen Abreu being straight ass.

    They acquired plenty of arms that were planned to be used as relievers - Weiss, Teng, etc. Blubaugh looked like he had potential and deserved a chance in the pen as well.
     
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  4. Gorilladunks

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    Weiss lololol ok broseph

    The bullpen down the stretch faded mightily after the break. It wasnt the same at all.
     
  5. tellitlikeitis

    tellitlikeitis Canceled
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    He's not this team's main problem, but at this point, I'm in favor of whatever Joe Espada does in order to expedite his departure.

    No thanks, I won't be expounding on this.
     
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  6. Htown Stros

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    Yeah, it’s almost as if Sousa and Hader got hurt.
     
  7. RussE

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    Next series at Cleveland then the Yankees come in. Beyond that it gets even worse. At this rate they could be buried by May.
     
  8. RussE

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    Astros had one hit after Yordans 118 mph double. Whitcomb got lucky.
     
  9. Castian Crew

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    Series is not even over either :(
     
  10. Houstunna

    Houstunna Graphic Warning
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    It's gonna be a long journey to 500 with this team at its current state, and that's IF they reach it -- 2024, it was June 29th.

    Respect to all fans who suffer the torture again.
     
  11. kaw1988

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    Gonna be a long, long season :(

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  12. RussE

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    Burrows pitching today. I haven’t been impressed so far.
     
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  13. Rocket4Life11

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    Are we having fun yet?
     
  14. RussE

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    It’s over in 2026. Just a question of how long Joe survives.
     
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    Hunter doesn’t need to throw 98-100mph. Keep it in the 95-96 range and ramped it up on a as needed basis
     
  17. RussE

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    Lineups starting to look as rough as the starters
     
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  19. SooneRockStro

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    Espada might be managing for his job today. The rope is getting thin. Road trip is the perfect time to bring in an interim manager.
     
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  20. Castian Crew

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    I just tune in for Yordan ABs. Nothing else matters now (except for the better draft pick we can get next year now)
     
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