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swimmerbabe11 said:

If you have a couple kids, its cheaper than the zoo or movies or ...most forms of entertainment..and probably staged at the easiest place to get in and out.


Getting jammed into a crowd of hundreds of thousands of people? No. Just no.

Nothing entertaining about that.

Plus, we are probably about to get a CODE RED from the media about flu across North America.
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Bondag said:

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Unreal. I had SRO and one of my buddies was able to get me into the Budweiser bar for the private party out in center. So the free dranks were flowing all night. I'm still feeling it.
You gonna offer the $75,000,000 HR ball to Mack?

I wasn't on top of the vine, I was in the tiered bar section next to the bullpen. I think that gentleman made a great decision on not selling it for $100k.
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Milwaukees Best Light said:

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Political shenanigans maybe? Or just good old incompetence?

I'm more excited about tomorrow's parade of escorting these jokers like Lina out of office.
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David_Puddy said:

Bondag said:

David_Puddy said:

Unreal. I had SRO and one of my buddies was able to get me into the Budweiser bar for the private party out in center. So the free dranks were flowing all night. I'm still feeling it.
You gonna offer the $75,000,000 HR ball to Mack?

I wasn't on top of the vine, I was in the tiered bar section next to the bullpen. I think that gentleman made a great decision on not selling it for $100k.
IDK, i feel like the value is highest just afterwards when everyones emotions are running high. It wasnt a walk off or anything, and wasnt the first title in the franchise history or anything like that. What are the estimates on the value?
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No clue, but I imagine some rich m'fer will pay well over that
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Parade was fun! Plenty of porta potties a block off the parade route. Apparently 2M people there?

Drove in from College Station and my kids from Austin.
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Classy

https://www.tmz.com/2022/11/07/senator-ted-cruz-booed-fans-astros-world-series-celebration-parade/
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Wish it woulda been at SheJack or Lina
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Well I hate to say it but the majority of the people who have to call out of work with less than 24 hours notice to sit amongst that many people for a glimpse of the players aren't voting republican....which is how we ended up with Lina in the first place.
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David_Puddy said:

Well I hate to say it but the majority of the people who have to call out of work with less than 24 hours notice to sit amongst that many people for a glimpse of the players aren't voting republican....which is how we ended up with Lina in the first place.


When I turned it on ole Al Green was on and said at least twice that if Houstonians weren't at the parade today they must be out of town. God forbid your constituents actually have a job and be at it, Al.
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Sea Speed said:

David_Puddy said:

Well I hate to say it but the majority of the people who have to call out of work with less than 24 hours notice to sit amongst that many people for a glimpse of the players aren't voting republican....which is how we ended up with Lina in the first place.


When I turned it on ole Al Green was on and said at least twice that if Houstonians weren't at the parade today they must be out of town. God forbid your constituents actually have a job and be at it, Al.
No, Al would much rather have them at home living on government handouts. The ones who have jobs are harder to control.
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P.H. Dexippus said:

Classy

https://www.tmz.com/2022/11/07/senator-ted-cruz-booed-fans-astros-world-series-celebration-parade/


My son and I went. When Sen Cruz came by the whole area started chanting F Ted Cruz. Classy bunch of people right there.
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Parade was fun. Midtown after the parade was 100x funner.

It was a good day.
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My son and I went. When Sen Cruz came by the whole area started chanting F Ted Cruz. Classy bunch of people right there.
How do you even chant that? "Ted Cruz" is only 2 syllables. "F Ted Cru-uz"? clap, clap, clap-clap-clap
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Martin Q. Blank said:


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My son and I went. When Sen Cruz came by the whole area started chanting F Ted Cruz. Classy bunch of people right there.
How do you even chant that? "Ted Cruz" is only 2 syllables. "F Ted Cru-uz"? clap, clap, clap-clap-clap


No clapping. Just repeated that quickly. Like SEC SEC SEC.
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Beau Holder said:

Parade was fun. Midtown after the parade was 100x funner.

It was a good day.
I heard midtown was awesome.
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Everyone went down there for the Breggy Bomb afterparty at Woodrow's, but as soon as that line wrapped the block, the crowd spilled into every other bar around there. It was quite a scene.
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I'm looking forward to the next round of championship bricks. Did one for the firstborn but have felt super bad after the second kid not getting one too. I'm sure the Astros will be accommodating me on this hustle soon.
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maroon barchetta said:

swimmerbabe11 said:

If you have a couple kids, its cheaper than the zoo or movies or ...most forms of entertainment..and probably staged at the easiest place to get in and out.


Getting jammed into a crowd of hundreds of thousands of people? No. Just no.

Nothing entertaining about that.

Plus, we are probably about to get a CODE RED from the media about flu across North America.
And then there's this gem from the parade:

https://abc13.com/houston-astros-championship-parade-catalytic-converter-thieves-target-cars-downtown-auto-theft-baseball-fans-targeted/12431388/
I was in the room here one day... watchin' the Mexican channel on TV. I don't know nothin' about Pele. I'm watchin' what this guy can do with a ball and his feet. Next thing I know, he jumps in the air and flips into a somersault and kicks the ball in - upside down and backwards... the dang (sc) goalie never knew what the hell hit him. Pele gets excited and he rips off his jersey and starts running around the stadium waving it around his head. Everybody's screaming in Spanish. I'
maroon barchetta
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Saw that.

Those thieves could not wait for this parade. They were really hoping the Astros would win.
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Bump because, well, I miss this thread.
BoxingAg84
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I missed this one.

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That's the spirit!
Chewy
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Do we still discuss Astros baseball in here?

The Rangers traded for Odorizzi and seem genuinely excited about it because Atlanta is eating $10 million of his $12.5 million salary. We don't realize how blessed we are.

I don't hate Odorizzi but he's not a needle mover in the grand scheme.

I also didn't realize until today the Astros could ditch Will Smith after this season. I thought we were on the hook for him in 2023 but he's a free agent as we didn't pick up his option.

Say what you want about Will Smith but that was a shrewd move to basically get rid of Odorizzi for 2023. Atlanta is paying $10 million for him to not pitch for them. Glad it's not us.
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Mancini not extended. Do we think yuli will be back, or do we have our sights set on another 1B?
Chewy
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I get not extending Mancini at $10 million.

If he hadn't done what he'd did in the post season I'd say move on from Yuli. Because Im sentimental Im of the mindset to give him $8 million for one more year and see what happens.

We really need a center fielder more than anything to move Chas to left but I did see Click say they're preparing for Yordan to be the regular left fielder for 2023.

He's not a terrible left fielder but I'd rather him DH or even learn first base if that works best.
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Wouldn't a DH only hit on away games for Astros?
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File5 said:

Wouldn't a DH only hit on away games for Astros?

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Nvm did the ole Google and had thought it was the AL without the DH. But now it seems NL has it too anyway? Sorry y'all, carry on!
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I would take yuli back as well. He came through in the playoffs.
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schmendeler said:

Mancini not extended. Do we think yuli will be back, or do we have our sights set on another 1B?


Why is it no one seems to think Yordan is destined for first base at some point? When we traded for him, he was listed as an IF / OF.

Seems like getting another bat for left field so Brantley can DH would be a nice gain overall.
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I think Yordan is ultimately a 1B or DH. It's weird to think he's only 25 because he's a grown ass man. He's a hell of an athlete for his size with a plus arm but I don't think he's long term an outfielder.

I'm fine bringing Uncle Mike back to play left but a bit concerned about his age and injury. Curious if the removal of the shift will help or hurt him.

I'm generally of the mindset to not completely upset this team and just load it up for another go.

I mean, we are the MOTHER EFFIN CHAMPS. No need to overthink it since most everyone is coming back.
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Yordan at first, Brantley DH, new plus bat in left would make this team deadly.
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AgLA06 said:

Jordan at first, Brantley DH, new plus bat in left would make this team deadly.

Jordan sucked. Couldn't make the big league
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Wouldn't have Yordan gotten at least one try at first base before now if the staff thought he could one day do it?
 
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