I'm hoping this will help Rockets fans get as pumped about this series as I am. We have a chance to do something great. And, Houston needs to get on board the same way they did for the Astros. We need the Toyota Center to be MUCH louder this round. Enjoy. (Edit By: Me)
#Rockets
I don’t think I’ve seen the Astros legacy explained as PERFECTLY as former Marlins executive David Samson does here. This was from the night the Astros won the World Series. Worth the 2 minutes. I feel this way entirely. Every word of it.
When the “Fuck Altuve” crowd enters my mentions throwing around baseless claims of him being a “cheater”, I’m reminded of this clip. The reason he hits clutch HR’s & breaks the heart of his opponents is because he’s outworked them from day 1. THAT is why they hate him. The end.
As a kid in Venezuela, Jose Altuve used to have to wait around to hopefully get lucky enough to find a ball to PRACTICE with. And, then he practiced...And, practiced...He went to a MLB tryout as a 5’ 4” 140 lb teenager and got his shot...Today he’s a world champion and MVP.
ASTROBALL | 2019 World Series Trailer (Part 1/2)
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LFG, STROS!!!
You mean to tell me that Shohei Ohtani has been able to control his surroundings enough to where the identity of his wife is a mystery to the media. But, yet, he had no idea Ippei was betting up his own bank account to the tune of $4.5M?
During his 6 full seasons spent with the Astros, Yulieski Gurriel played at least in the ALCS in all 6 seasons & the World Series in 4 of those seasons. He finishes his time in Houston as a 2X World Champion. In 326 playoff AB’s, he struck out only 34 times & just ONCE in 2022.
The true full details of HIS story IMO are literally 10X more compelling than the details of the sign stealing itself. They’ll throw stones at this innocent man until he retires. He made HIMSELF their target to shield his team from it. Baseball’s Batman.
If Aaron Judge or Shohei Ohtani had hit this homerun. It would be the greatest highlight in the history of the modern game in MLB’s eyes. It would be on loop regularly.
Jose Altuve stood there at ST in 2020 in front of every seething media outlet on the planet and APOLOGIZED for the sins of OTHERS. He shielded his teammates from toxic and at times physically dangerous vitriol and has worn it ever since. Because, he’s a LEADER.
Jose Altuve will never get the respect he deserves on a national level. Just won’t happen. He’s the single most graceful human being in sports today. Seriously. He’s unshakable and 100% pure. If you explore all angles of his entire career, Hollywood couldn’t write it better.
Here are all 23 of Jose Altuve’s postseason HR in consecutive order (2nd most all time). This is one of the greatest baseball players that has ever lived. Your uniformed hate bias based on lies won’t stop him from bending your team over in October. He is inevitable. Rest assured.
The defining moment of Altuve’s career here, IMO. Look at the hurt in his eyes. That stress. He had an out. He took the path of MORE resistance. “If we are something, we all are something.”…A World Champion is what you are, Jose. Fuck em.
#Ready2Reign
I’m sad man. I get it but I’m sad. Yulieski Gurriel was everything for this organization and city. A professional in every sense. The BEST teammate. One of the toughest outs to get regardless of count. A vacuum at 1B. But, most of all a 2X WORLD CHAMPION. La Piña FOREVER.
Okay, this blew my mind.
Ready?
There are only TWO active players from the 2004 MLB draft class that are CURRENTLY on an MLB Roster.
Justin Verlander (Rd 1, Pick 2)
&
Martín Maldonado (Rd 27, Pick 803)
They throw to each other for the Astros tonight. That’s legendary.
If we do NOT sign Correa after this season, Astros fans are totally justified in their anger when he signs elsewhere. When you draft a player with the first overall pick, your hope is that he turns out to be an elite franchise guy. We’ve groomed him into this, he belongs here.
Being an Astros fan is amazing. Any other team loses the reigning Cy Young winner it’s like the sky is falling. For us, it’s like “Thank you for your service!”.
If you’re an Astros fan. I want you to pause for a second and realize that what you’re seeing right now is one of the greatest runs of success from a team in sports history. Fuck what anyone else says. You’re watching PURE unfiltered GREATNESS. Soak it in.
YOU, Astros fan…You’re blessed. Don’t ever fucking take these moments/memories for granted. These are the moments you’ll share with your loved ones and friends FOREVER. In the end, THIS is what y’all will talk about. IYKYK.
These guys have heard “CHEATERS! CHEATERS! CHEATERS!” chanted at them in unison inside of every ballpark in America. They’ve been threatened, disrespected and shit on endlessly by media and fans alike. The validation that this victory gives them is undisputed. Suck our dicks ❤️.
Lost my Dad this evening to cancer. He’s the reason I love Houston sports. He was also so much more than that. But, since that’s what I talk on here, I just wanted to toast to him and say that y’all would’ve loved him. He’ll be with me and my bro forever. No more pain, Pops. ❤️🐐
How about Michael Brantley missing 95% of the regular season and basically all of last season, only to hit a home run today that ended up being the difference in the ballgame.
No Cole, No Verlander, No Osuna, No Yordan. ALL of our key players spent time on the IL throughout the year. But, here we are. In the ALCS, AGAIN. The MLB establishment is in shambles. We’re STILL too good. That is a fact. Please shut the fuck up if your favorite team is at home.
I think Verlander will return because Crane loves him. I also think Brantley will be a fucking PROBLEM when teams can’t shift. So, I’d like him back as well. Jose Abreu is my dream acquisition. Sign those 3 and let’s fucking roll.
I lost my father in March of this year to Pancreatic cancer. It’s been the most difficult thing I’ve ever had to deal with. He was 61. I’ve talked to him everyday since saying “Show me you’re with me in the playoffs”. Because, Stros were OUR thing. Well, he just did. Overwhelmed.
We may have lost JV to free agency. But, let us not forget who the real fucking ace of this staff was when it was time to whip it out for the World to see in October. Mr. Quality Start. Relax and watch him work. My Ace.
So crazy how basically the 3 OG 2017 position players (Tuve, Bregman & Yuli) sacrificed their bodies to the point of injury for this championship. Heroic shit if you think about it.