Dissecting the Astros heading into the 2024 season!

[@shorbshib3218]

Even as a Dodgers fan, i dont give a shit about the cheating. You can't make the ALCS 7 straight times even with cheating.

[@arealgem9404]

You sir are a man 🫵🫡

[@gondo1416]

Upmost respect to you, wish the rest of the mlb thought like you

[@smileyabk5683]

I wish more fans were like you bruh respect to you for keeping it real , Just wish other teams were punished how the stros were , but what can you Do. Should be fun playing you guys this year!

[@77rickb]

Just watch! Go Astros

[@metalboarn6174]

For what it's worth, the camera guy said they didn't cheat in the WS and of course they won two in LA. I don't see any reason for the camera guy to lie at this point.

[@fishingtexas5857]

As an Astros fan. My hope is they learn how to win at home during the playoffs!!!

[@georgehuerta1990]

That was just an anomaly last year. The Astros will be back again and I think we have a really good chance to get back to the ALCS and possibly a World Series.

[@michaeldauria4386]

@@georgehuerta1990unlikely

[@jlobiafra]

Anomaly? The same happened in the world series in 2019 against the Nationals ​@@georgehuerta1990

[@ninjadead7446]

Learn how to win without cheating you mean

[@fishingtexas5857]

@@ninjadead7446 TRIGGERED!!! LOL

[@case139]

Joe Espada will be a difference-maker this season for Houston. I don't think anyone should underestimate him. He's getting his well-earned opportunity to manage.

[@christochav]

I like his last name ESSS-PATHA AYYY!!! MI ESSSSPALDA

[@eduardoaguilar8032]

Just means Sword in Spanish

[@Cesar-jh3ts]

He’s gonna do good things with the Astros just watch. By July he will have everything in order. 👊🏽

[@christochav]

Hes looking like shit rt now​@@Cesar-jh3ts

[@GoneCarnivore]

As an Astros fan since 1985, this winning is just a bonus. My butt is in those stands win or lose.

[@Astro-World346]

Let’s Go Stros 💫🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾

[@rickcruz7]

The window is still wide open for the Astros. By far the most dominant team in baseball.

[@Techn9ne01]

All the Postseason wins and only one WS win Lol 😂

[@charlesjohnson-ic4lk]

@@Techn9ne01 pretty sure it’s two?

[@minuit9189]

Yeah so dominant they got dominated vs the Rangers 🤣

[@jlobiafra]

​​​​@@minuit9189a seven game series is being dominated? What a idiot 😂😂😂

[@gastongonzalezjr.311]

@@minuit9189going to 7 games isn't getting "dominated"

[@Josh-ut4wv]

Basically the Hader move is smart because basically the Astros have this idea picture. Their starter goes 6 innings then they turn it over to the bullpen and that would be the three closers being Abreu, Pressley, and Hader this would make it hard for a team to get a lead there.

[@Hay_den2005]

It’s having a safety blanket but I think with having a lot of our pitchers now healthy most of them can go past 6 innings except Javier

[@bradleyhendricks8606]

Joe Espada was the best decision made by the stros all off season. Everything i hear from the Astros is saying the dude has really grabbed the reigns and taken over his team.

[@Hay_den2005]

It’s nice to have someone that has been with us in our playoff runs

[@adrianramos3683]

What’s been the word on espada from Astros so far? Genuinely asking

[@bradleyhendricks8606]

@@adrianramos3683 A lot of the players really like him for starters which is always good. He has also handled the Josh Hader / Ryan Presley situation well with both guys seeming to be happy with their roles that he has assigned them... Still got to wait to see what happens on the field , but as far as off the field in the clubhouse it seems he has been able to handle the responsibilities of managing a team pretty well.

[@notsoperfectdrummer]

Of course they’re going to say that 😂 you think they’re going to be negative about him?

[@bradleyhendricks8606]

@@notsoperfectdrummer I hear ya ... Just gotta hope they are all sencere I guess 🤷...at the end of the day how they perform will dictate how good a job he has done

[@jheezypatron]

Recognize greatness Go Astros 🌟⚾🏆🏆

[@logicainsana21]

I recognise cheating it will never be forgotten I used to like astros over rangers now the coin flipped

[@martyklestadt6766]

@@logicainsana21 The cheating that ALL of the MLB teams did should never be forgotten. Just don't also forget how rampant the cheating was throughout baseball. You can't pick and choose what to forget and what to remember.

[@rosettaokabayashi2030]

​​@@logicainsana21 You are stuck in that garbage. People need to move on. I don't understand why people have to keep bringing it up ? What is the point we have talked about it over and over and over again ? It's at this point ludicrous to continue talking about it. Cheating was a league wide problem in 2017 as said by the Athletic Sports News. Get over it already. And don't ever think that the Rangers or any other team didn't cheat. You just don't know about it. I am quite sure they didn't go around telling anybody. Remember what League Wde Problem of Cheating means. Stop fooling yourself

[@rosettaokabayashi2030]

​@@logicainsana21 You should move on. Cheating was a league wide problem in 2017. I doubt any team is cheating now. It Is silly to vilify one team when many teams were cheating. No matter what team you support. You don't know whether they cheated or not. Don't stay stuck in the past especially if you don't know the all of what the teams were doing

[@glenchilada]

The Astros improved their roster just by moving on from Maldonado. Then they add Hader. Of course the window is open.

[@DianaRussia531]

no lies here

[@ADJediJet]

i can confirm: no lies here

[@doughbafett]

Yeah, Dusty did a great job overall in his 4 years, but his obsession with Maldy last season was a self-inflicted wound.

[@threedroogs]

@@doughbafettDusty was worth -10 wins. His regular season last year is indefensible. Moving on from Dusty was the biggest move any team made this offseason. No Dusty + no Maldy is making me tingle.

[@zanepruett7292]

Concerns about injuries in Starting rotation, but Crane said something big for me as an Astros fan last week. He said, “The window will not close as long as I am the owner.” Hoping Abreu has a bounce back year, and looking for good things from Cabbage in the future. Jake nailed the closer question. Hader will be the closer, but should make 8th INN appearances if tough Lefties are coming up. Finally, it’s BEE-Lak, not BY-Lak. Good segment

[@paletososracing5768]

Astros ain’t going anywhere but the World Series as long as Altuve The Goat is here!

[@Hay_den2005]

As long as we keep this team together we will be making so many playoff runs

[@boknows2057]

Rangers are y’all’s daddy

[@OctPSfever]

If McCuller was healthy the starting pitcher had more depth last year. I am really skeptical about this guy with LT contract lockin

[@877cashnowszn]

​@@boknows2057 nah

[@Techn9ne01]

Rangers will have the Astros for Lunch 😂

[@charlesjohnson536]

YORDAN ALVAREZ JUST ENTERING HIS PRIME .. THE ADDITION OF JOSH HADER IS BIG .. THE HOUSTON ASTROS ARE STILL WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP 🏆 CONTENDERS ..

[@metalboarn6174]

If Chas, Dubon and Yainer play like last year, we going 8 straight ALCS's. Also Jose Abreau was excellent in the postseason, so you know he will have a better year too. I honestly believe Dusty cost us a solid 5 games or more last season with his terrible managing and refusing to play Chas and Yainer more. Rangers spanked us in the ALCS, but I still cannot believe Baker kept pitching to Adolis with 1st base open, and not pinching Yainer for Maldi when we had men on base.

[@Acepitcher95]

Nailed it

[@hhantel]

Jose Abreu was pretty clearly carrying a big injury for a lot of the year that was messing with his swing mechanics. He had a big September into the postseason because he finally went on the DL and got right. I believe age-related decline is real for him, but not at the level he showed when he didn't a homer for like 2 months.

[@sancho004]

So who is gonna be y'all's go to scapegoat this year since dusty is gone? 😂😂😂😂

[@Acepitcher95]

@@sancho004Scapegoat? We’ve won 2 World Series and won 3 pennants. Dusty made some questionable decisions but he also won a ring.

[@sancho004]

@@Acepitcher95 If I have to explain what I'm talking about.....then you clearly don't pay attention to Astros videos like I do 😂

[@hhantel]

Tucker still has 2 years of arb, so he's not leaving just yet. Very possible Bregman is brought back on a slightly friendly deal (No Texas income tax plays). My feeling is that Crane wouldn't have signed off on trading our top 2 OF prospects last year if they weren't going to make a serious run at Tucker. I personally think Bregman is a cornerstone, pure professional, gotta keep him, but I trust the FO.

[@dalcow1101]

I hope we keep Bregman I truly do

[@doughbafett]

I think Crane will resign Tucker. He's relatively young and (at least during the regular season) is a consistently dominant player. Unless Bregman accepts a 5-6 year deal or allows it to be deferred like Ohtani, I think he's gone. The only other way I see Crane bringing him back is if the Astros win another World Series and Bregman plays a significant role. He'll eat the cost in that scenario since you don't break up a team coming off a title.

[@rdr1035]

AL West going be a beast again

[@davidrivassr1259]

Astros are already a Dynasty..💯

[@plbeltran93]

Gotta win 3

[@rosettaokabayashi2030]

​@@plbeltran93 Oh really. What book was that in ? 🤣🙋‍♀️

[@317sportsball]

The rotation will no doubt be the x-factor for Houston. But I give credit to Jim Crane the last two offseasons for being so active in free agency, an area he so notoriously didn’t take notable risks in during the first decade of his ownership tenure. Abreu was a risky signing but when at full health, he played great even at age 36. And if Hader stays in All-Star form, that bullpen trio of him, Pressly and Bryan Abreu is almost unfair.

[@rayfinkle9369]

I can't wait for baseball to start! Not even an Astros fan. LFG I'm ready!

[@Hanging_withMrcooper]

Let’s gooo Astros 7 straight let’s make it 8 with a WS on the end !!

[@ericmausbach1808]

The Astros still have a fairly young team...Yordan, Tucker, Yainer Diaz, Pena, and McCormick are all in their 20's, and Bregman is 30....and I believe JV is the only starter over 30...Framber might be 30 now. The window is going to be open for a while yet.

[@case139]

One player to watch with the Astros is former Angel Trey Cabbage. He's got the goods to be a real pure hitter in this league. I think he is going to become a pleasant surprise.

[@Manni0h]

7 straight ALCS.?!!. damnn these Astr😱S the TruFFFth

[@raymanning3659]

With that 3 headed monster of Abreu 7th Pressley 8th and Hader 9th.....if the Astros get to the 6th with a lead its basically game over....

[@JCourts2k23]

Great segment, Go Astros!!

[@dalcow1101]

Stros made it that far last season based off of pure experience - they got some rest this season and have a crazy bullpen and health. I don’t see them not going far

[@Slinginghotlead007]

Hader joined royalty. They’re winners. I’d think if he’s smart he’ll do whatever it takes to win the Series…

[@johnnysifuentes4188]

The other big benefit this year is that none of them played extra innings in a WBC! I really think that impacted a lot of players in their MLB season.

[@carlosmontas5405]

Wow so Pressley isn’t closing . But damn we are loaded in the bullpen

[@MakingItHappenMWC]

He threw a bullpen session today.

[@ramtruth3]

Crazy run. We had the Spurs, Patriots, Astros, Chiefs. I wonder what team is next in all sports, it happens.

[@kingjlozano621]

Astros are gonna be back in the World Series. The dynasty is still there and now with new head coach the players that need to play are going to be playing.

[@metalmaniac1244]

The 'Stros need to add a starting pitcher and one more bullpen arm.

[@rjlt4841]

Astros are a modern day baseball marvel. Injuries and bad luck are probably their biggest enemies this season.

[@JC-vz9vn]

Astros vs Dodgers WS...the rematch

[@randomkillerx2157]

I will feel more comfortable if they sign another starting pitcher. We have a bunch SP with question marks or coming back from injuries. How can they go in to the season so comfortable with that?

[@metalboarn6174]

Here is my preferred lineup as of 2-22-2024 1Jose Altuve 2Alex Bregman 3Yordan Alvarez, 4JD Martinez, 5Kyle Tucker 6Jose Abreu 7Jeremy Pena 8Chas McCormick 9Yainer Diaz

[@deestrick5712]

JD Martinez is with the Mets.

[@darvish2012]

As a rangers fan, I can guarantee the astros will win at LEAST 85 games in the regular season and odds are, they will go to the post-season. However, Joe Espada doesn't have the resume as Dusty Baker and the rangers still have Bruce Bochy. Both teams have the same core and the rivilary between them will be even more intense. All I'm saying is: don't underestimate the Rangers.

[@gastongonzalezjr.311]

to be honest i wouldn't be shocked if the rangers miss the postseason. they didn't do much of anything to improve and actually lost talent. i think the mariners could eclipse them and the astros are in a dynastic run currently

[@MrPhilbert1981]

Rangers basically have 4 starters and 2 waiting for mid to late season. Astros also have 2 on the shelf but about 7 other starters... rangers also lost depth in their lineup with Garver leaving. Their hope is Evan carter who can't hit lefties and Wyatt getting the call and destroying the ball before scouting catches up.

[@gastongonzalezjr.311]

@@MrPhilbert1981 yea i think they're going to be a mediocre ball club hovering around .500 this upcoming year because of the lack of arm talent and depth mostly and unfortunately in this division .500 ball isn't going to win you this division and much less another playoff run and in the AL you ain't making the dance at .500. they're extremely top heavy and their stars are aging i.e. Garcia is the same age as Altuve and Seager is entering his 30s the future isn't as bright as their fans would like to believe. they went all in for a ring last year and props to them they managed to get it but i think the buck stops there for them for a good while. they're gonna be paying a lot of money to old arms and old bats

[@zachkim2372]

Go Stros !!

[@new2utube541]

Bullpen has big potential even after losing Neris. We need Montero back at his top level, then the consistency of Maton and of course Hader, Abreu and Presley

[@kmik4466]

Maton left as free agent.

[@albert_rodriguez4916]

People don’t mention Jeff Lunhlow came from St Louis Cardinals and organization that built a culture and tradition of winning consistently. Astros are here to stay. Oh and Dodgers fans still crying---->Cry Harder

[@Wj33333]

I’m disappointed the Stros didn’t sign any pitchers this offseason, only a closer and how the hell can you depend on McCullers? i hope they can keep up with the Rangers this season.

[@Monsterr713]

Is that dave portnoy

[@eduardoaguilar8032]

Looks like em lmao

[@ThirdCoastNative]

Trevor Bauer would be a good signing. Low risk High reward.

[@Hay_den2005]

You don’t ever won’t to bring in a guy like that

[@dalcow1101]

Hell f**k no !! Chemistry killer and no team is going to touch him

[@jenniferduncan4966]

This didn’t age well until a couple of weeks ago.

[@godlikecharacta9294]

bang that can boys!

[@chopkong]

If Astros sign Montgomery or Snell, they will make the ALCS again.

[@StouderElectrical]

Y'all going to do a video on the Mariners soon?

[@jmemixx]

2nd fiddle to the Rangers

[@isaactejada2757]

No it’s easier now way more teams make it and way more tanking teams than ever before

[@bamesbamesbames]

The Seamen will be waiting for you

[@NB-cn9uk]

Once a cheater always one go rangers

[@martyklestadt6766]

So you're proud of the Rangers' cheating, and all of the cheating that was going on in MLB back then?

[@rosettaokabayashi2030]

🤣🤣 And the Rangers were one of them

[@OctPSfever]

So pissed last year...Cant wait to see how dorky pitcher Lance McCuller's fooling Astros fans..He hardly ever played every season, this and that...

[@patrickbrewer8189]

He needs Tommy John after signing an autograph

[@OctPSfever]

@@patrickbrewer8189 plus he is getting paid, on medical leave. What kind of job he has? Omg

[@JhonMatthew-j4w]

🇮🇹🧵🪡⚾⚾⚾⚾

[@Ye7l]

Stros would have won the WS last year if dusty wasnt the head coach

[@patrickbrewer8189]

Same thing with 2019 and AJ Hinch. Pulled Greinke in game 7 pitching phenomenal for an injured reliever Will Harris

[@jlobiafra]

Only a casual would call it "head coach" lol

[@kmik4466]

@@patrickbrewer8189with Gerrit Cole warmed up and ready to go. Smh.

[@UHaulShorts]

& maybay iono knowang how 2 win a home game

[@michaeldauria4386]

Absolutely not their window is closing sooner rather than later.

[@Dtx1988]

They’ll find new ways to cheat out a few W’s!

[@rosettaokabayashi2030]

Oh goody then you have something to talk about 🤣🤣

[@rosettaokabayashi2030]

Oh goody then you have something to talk about 🤣🤣

[@deestrick5712]

Read the Manfried report. Edumicate yerself

[@JRams-ix6bt]

Astros getting 75 wins

[@Alex-nr2ch]

How can you count 2017?

[@kmena05]

how can you count your face?

[@Dtx1988]

Because cheating is totally fine

[@davidaulds7031]

It is just ask the Yankees and Dodgers.​@@Dtx1988

[@martyklestadt6766]

Because the cheating was rampant throughout MLB. Everyone was trying to get a leg up on everyone else. If the media and sportswriters count 2017, you should too.

[@kmik4466]

Don’t count the Dodgers covid WS either then.

[@bubbaholmberg7057]

I'll dissect the Astros. They will cheat, cheat again, then cheat some more.

[@patrickbrewer8189]

You do understand that was 5 years ago and the Yankees and Red Sox and probably several other teams were also doing the same thing, right? You sound like an idiot saying stuff like that

[@edgarcardenas6823]

Keep crying

[@martyklestadt6766]

You could make that same dissection for ALL of MLB. Quit trying to pretend like only a few were cheating; it's really sad at this point how ignorant fans like you are choosing to be.

[@rosettaokabayashi2030]

Oh goody then y'all will have something to talk about 🤣🤣

[@tangofett4065]

It IS amazing! It’s amazing that they cheated and didn’t get punished….

[@javiersalazar713]

Nope, instead they became the 2022 WS champions and added another banner. 😄😄😄

[@augie2802]

Whats more amazing is that they didn’t even need to cheat. 6 straight ALCS appearances after 2017.

[@tangofett4065]

@@augie2802 ya, I don’t think they needed to cheat either…. But unfortunately, they did. ☹️

[@tangofett4065]

@@javiersalazar713 yup! Now they have one legit banner, and one tainted one.

[@SophieCarter-q6f]

Actually if you pay attention to baseball and have any idea on how it works, you’ll know and realize that the top draft picks that got taken away from did, did in fact hurt them. So, In a way, the Astros did get punished. Also, it’s been 7 years. There’s only 4 players on this team that was on that one year they cheated. Maybe move on?

[@megatron5339]

One of the Astros championships doesn’t count 🗑️

[@OctPSfever]

Every club cheated, You just dont know. It all started Mike Fiers back stabber..

[@gondo1416]

Cry baby

[@ozkarin07]

You don't count!! Cry harder!!!🤡

[@anthonymartinez0865]

The Astros live in your tiny head rent free.🍼🍼🍼🍼

[@ericmoralez390]

I’ve been an Astros fan all my life and unfortunately the cheating scandal happened. What makes it even more disappointing is that the team proved they didn’t have to cheat to win. And we can talk about whether or not everyone cheats in some form or another until we’re blue in the face, but the 2017 championship will forever have a dark cloud over it. So I get it when people say the Astros currently only have one legit WS title, but hopefully one day mlb fans as a whole will see how great this current run by them has been. So as a loyal fan, I stand by my team in the good and the bad and make no apologies.