***** Official 2017 Astros Off Season Thread *****

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9:15p, 2/27/17
AG
Went to see if the raulito vine got converted to anything else. No luck.
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10:36p, 2/27/17
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Sorry for Facebook... But if someone could record this into a gif... I think it might work.

https://www.facebook.com/magdalenanoticiasson/videos/1256153704492768/?hc_ref=NEWSFEED
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5:45a, 2/28/17
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Someone needs to work magic and put some graphics and text on it.
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9:23a, 2/28/17
Anybody have Amazon fire stick and if so how do you watch the Astros, Ags, other sports?
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In reply to TREX01 • 9:36a, 2/28/17
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TREX01 said:
Anybody have Amazon fire stick and if so how do you watch the Astros, Ags, other sports?
You can either install Cody with a K and an I, or you can use the WatchESPN app when the team is playing on that network or the MLB App but the Astros may be blacked out in the area
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In reply to TREX01 • 9:40a, 2/28/17
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unblock-us has always worked for me with the mlb.tv subscription.
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9:46a, 2/28/17
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I believe there is talk of Root Sports allowing you to stream their games. Of course, I'm sure it will require a cable subscription.
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10:07a, 2/28/17
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http://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/Astros-prospect-Francis-Martes-to-make-10965045.php

Love to see him succeed and make starting rotation sometime this year.

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Righthander Francis Martes, the Astros' consensus top prospect, will pitch in his first Grapefruit League game Wednesday afternoon against the Miami Marlins, the organization that originally signed him.

Martes will pitch one or two innings in relief of Chris Devenski in the team's first home game at the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. The outing will mark Martes' first against opposing major league hitters. He threw live batting practice last week against the Astros' George Springer, Josh Reddick and Nori Aoki.

Participating in his first major league spring training this year, Martes is projected to begin the season in Class AAA. The Astros expect the hard-throwing 21-year-old Dominican to debut at some point during this season.
The Astros acquired Martes from the Marlins when the stocky 6-foot-1 prospect was 18 and in rookie ball as part of the July 2014 trade that sent Jarred Cosart to Miami. The Marlins signed Martes as an international free agent in November 2012.

http://www.astrosfuture.com/2017/02/mlb-pipeline-releases-astros-top-30-prospects/

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Martes' stuff is similar to what Lance McCullers Jr. showed in the Minors. He can work at 93-96 mph and reach 98 with his fastball, and while it doesn't feature a ton of life, he does show some feel for moving it around the strike zone. His curveball gives him a second well above-average pitch, combining power and depth.
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In reply to Clavell • 11:09a, 2/28/17
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Clavell said:
http://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/Astros-prospect-Francis-Martes-to-make-10965045.php

Love to see him succeed and make starting rotation sometime this year.

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Righthander Francis Martes, the Astros' consensus top prospect, will pitch in his first Grapefruit League game Wednesday afternoon against the Miami Marlins, the organization that originally signed him.

Martes will pitch one or two innings in relief of Chris Devenski in the team's first home game at the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. The outing will mark Martes' first against opposing major league hitters. He threw live batting practice last week against the Astros' George Springer, Josh Reddick and Nori Aoki.

Participating in his first major league spring training this year, Martes is projected to begin the season in Class AAA. The Astros expect the hard-throwing 21-year-old Dominican to debut at some point during this season.
The Astros acquired Martes from the Marlins when the stocky 6-foot-1 prospect was 18 and in rookie ball as part of the July 2014 trade that sent Jarred Cosart to Miami. The Marlins signed Martes as an international free agent in November 2012.

http://www.astrosfuture.com/2017/02/mlb-pipeline-releases-astros-top-30-prospects/

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Martes' stuff is similar to what Lance McCullers Jr. showed in the Minors. He can work at 93-96 mph and reach 98 with his fastball, and while it doesn't feature a ton of life, he does show some feel for moving it around the strike zone. His curveball gives him a second well above-average pitch, combining power and depth.
IIRC, They were working with his last year to develop a change up.


I also want to see him succeed because i have him on my FBB dynasty league.
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11:22a, 2/28/17
AG
I haven't looked yet but will AtBat have streaming audio for these ST games?
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In reply to Ag_07 • 11:24a, 2/28/17
AG
I got video for yesterday's game.
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11:29a, 2/28/17
AG
Todays game at Noon is live on ROOT and will be broadcast on 790AM
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12:23p, 2/28/17
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Why does Fiers still have a roster spot?
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12:26p, 2/28/17
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Two batters into the season and two stand up doubles and a mound visit.
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12:30p, 2/28/17
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I wonder at what point in the season I will get used to Beltran in an Astros uniform
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12:41p, 2/28/17
Is the game cast not working? Mine won't load on MLB or espn
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In reply to CFTXAG10 • 12:50p, 2/28/17
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CFTXAG10 said:
I wonder at what point in the season I will get used to Beltran in an Astros uniform
The Mets tv guys mentioned this in yesterday's broadcast. They didn't seem to know too much about the Astros, but they did talk about how weird it must be to boo a guy for a dozen years and then attempt to welcome him back.

It was great to watch the Stros, but goodness those announcers were annoying (unrelated to the Beltran talk).
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Nuke LaLoosh
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1:16p, 2/28/17
AG
So... what do we call Beltran dingers?
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1:16p, 2/28/17
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Beltran 2-run homer!
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1:16p, 2/28/17
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Beltran with his 1st bomb with Correa on

Only the first of many many more like that!!
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1:18p, 2/28/17
The depth of this lineup compared to years past is just unreal. Even if one or two of these guys slumps, odds are he is going to be surrounded by dangerous hitters to pick him up.
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Nuke LaLoosh
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1:21p, 2/28/17
AG
Well Giles still sucks.
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Ag_07
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1:22p, 2/28/17
AG
Yeah that's not a good sign
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In reply to Ag_07 • 1:23p, 2/28/17
AG
Nothing like the first batter of the year going yard against ya to build up confidence
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In reply to Nuke LaLoosh • 1:35p, 2/28/17
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Mid-season form already?
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1:44p, 2/28/17
AG
And Harris leaves with an injury
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1:53p, 2/28/17
AG
Bel-gone?
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2:16p, 2/28/17
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Gonna take a while to get used to Kalas calling these games
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3:16p, 2/28/17
AG
Welp...When are we allowed to panic about our BP?
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3:31p, 2/28/17
AG
where are yall watching this?
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In reply to shano0603 • 3:52p, 2/28/17
AG
Was listening to the audio stream on mlb.com
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In reply to Ag_07 • 4:00p, 2/28/17
Ag_07 said:
Was listening to the audio stream on mlb.com
Ditto
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4:20p, 2/28/17
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Watched a few innings on Root
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In reply to Ag_07 • 6:12p, 2/28/17
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Ag_07 said:
Welp...When are we allowed to panic about our BP?


When did we stop?
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7:32p, 2/28/17
AG
Spring training doesn't matter.
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