***** Official Houston Astros 2017 Season Thread *****

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In reply to MelvinUdall • 1:58p, 6/21/17
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nhayden said:
I am at the point now where, assuming health will be OK moving forward, not trading for one of the starting pitchers discussed, I am not sure you are getting back what you truly need. I would work to truly solidify the bullpen, even if it means getting a true dominant closer.

I also agree with Ag_07, I want to keep Martes, if possible.
Tgere are no dominant closers that will be available this year. Period. So erase that one from your wish list.
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2:31p, 6/21/17
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This sounded absolutely insane 3 weeks ago, but Fiers has earned a spot in the rotation (so far) when everyone get's healthy.

I'd say:

Keuchel
McCullers
Morton
McHugh
Fiers
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In reply to PETE2019 • 2:32p, 6/21/17
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j_becan said:
We currently have 42 on the 40 man roster with Gustave and McHugh on 60 day DL. I would bet Diaz gets DFA'd and by the time Gustave returns I'll bet someone will have been traded
Gustave had surgery this morning. Out for the season. Per the twitterwebz
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2:41p, 6/21/17
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In reply to aggiematt235 • 2:43p, 6/21/17
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I think he on a minor league deal with an opt-out if he wasn't in the majors by now.
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In reply to CSWendt • 2:44p, 6/21/17
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CSWendt said:
This sounded absolutely insane 3 weeks ago, but Fiers has earned a spot in the rotation (so far) when everyone get's healthy.

I'd say:

Keuchel
McCullers
Morton
McHugh
Fiers
Yep, he's been really good in June. I also think his homerun issue is a little overblown - the MLB is on pace to smash the single season record for HRs.
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In reply to BowSowy • 2:46p, 6/21/17
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BowSowy said:
CSWendt said:
This sounded absolutely insane 3 weeks ago, but Fiers has earned a spot in the rotation (so far) when everyone get's healthy.

I'd say:

Keuchel
McCullers
Morton
McHugh
Fiers
Yep, he's been really good in June. I also think his homerun issue is a little overblown - the MLB is on pace to smash the single season record for HRs.
All because of Aaron Judge! /ESPN
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In reply to BowSowy • 2:50p, 6/21/17
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BowSowy said:
I also think his homerun issue is a little overblown - the MLB is on pace to smash the single season record for HRs.
I'm amazed how Fiers somehow manged to avoid going on the DL for whiplash the way the ball was leaving the yard the first 3 months of the season. The MLB numbers may be up, but he was contributing way more than his fair share to that statistic.

With that being said, it seems as though his demotion to the bullpen for all of 6 hours seemed to get his attention and he's been a completely different pitcher in June.
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2:53p, 6/21/17
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Blum has mentioned he talked to lance about his curveball and ever since fiers curve has improved a lot.
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3:43p, 6/21/17
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So it was announced that the AA team in San Antonio will move to Amarillo and the Colorado Springs AAA team will then move to San Antonio. I dont think they can officially announce affiliations yet, but the San Antonio will be the Rangers new AAA affiliate and the Astros will be back in Round Rock.
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In reply to coastalAg • 3:51p, 6/21/17
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coastalAg said:
So it was announced that the AA team in San Antonio will move to Amarillo and the Colorado Springs AAA team will then move to San Antonio. I dont think they can officially announce affiliations yet, but the San Antonio will be the Rangers new AAA affiliate and the Astros will be back in Round Rock.
Love it if true. Got family in Hutto/RR area, and would love to start going to those games again.
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In reply to Buck Compton • 4:17p, 6/21/17
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nhayden said:
I am at the point now where, assuming health will be OK moving forward, not trading for one of the starting pitchers discussed, I am not sure you are getting back what you truly need. I would work to truly solidify the bullpen, even if it means getting a true dominant closer.

I also agree with Ag_07, I want to keep Martes, if possible.
Tgere are no dominant closers that will be available this year. Period. So erase that one from your wish list.


That's fair, I think the bigger issue is bullpen and that should be addressed.
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In reply to coastalAg • 4:41p, 6/21/17
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coastalAg said:
So it was announced that the AA team in San Antonio will move to Amarillo and the Colorado Springs AAA team will then move to San Antonio. I dont think they can officially announce affiliations yet, but the San Antonio will be the Rangers new AAA affiliate and the Astros will be back in Round Rock.

I've been following the MiLB drama in SA over the past couple years, and it seems to be politically difficult so far to get the city committed to building a new AAA ballpark. I doubt a AAA park can be built in SA in the near future.

FWIW, I wish the Astros' AAA affiliate was in SA, or even New Orleans, over Round Rock.
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In reply to Beau Bevers • 4:56p, 6/21/17
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Why in SA or NOLA? Doesnt Round Rock have a nice facility?
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In reply to E • 5:06p, 6/21/17
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E said:
Why in SA or NOLA? Doesnt Round Rock have a nice facility?


Dell Diamond is great. Love that park.
Tons of Astros fans in South Louisiana. They supported the affiliate in NOLA when they were there.
I just think San Antonio and Houston are more natural partners. Like Austin and Dallas.
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5:55p, 6/21/17
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I live a few miles from Dell Diamond. We moved here a few weeks before they announced the change to the Rangers AAA. I would be so happy to get the Astros minor league back.
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6:08p, 6/21/17
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So how do the minors work? Do the owners own the franchise and name and can move them around from spot to spot and then once the affiliation is determined, the MLB team sends them the players? So the Express this year is made up of Rangers prospects but next year will be Stros prospects?
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7:19p, 6/21/17
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In reply to PETE2019 • 7:41p, 6/21/17
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j_becan said:


I'm guess this is due to his injury and not production
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8:48p, 6/21/17
Be honest, Blum and Kalas the best on air talent since when?
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8:50p, 6/21/17
Loel Passe.
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8:52p, 6/21/17
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Brown and Deshaies
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In reply to 1996 • 8:56p, 6/21/17
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Brown and Deshaies


I gotta say, I think Blum and Kalas might be the best of all time. It's early to make that prediction, but for my money it doesn't get any better
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8:56p, 6/21/17
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They are really good. Blum is the man.
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In reply to irish pete ag06 • 8:59p, 6/21/17
irish pete ag06 said:
They are really good. Blum is the man.


The Ashby Julia rapport was really forced and seemed really campy. I get the feeling Blum Kalas and Julia actually get along really well and their interactions seem more natural
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In reply to 2 Times Ag `88 `14 • 9:01p, 6/21/17
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I agree. Blum seems like a great dude to drink some beers with.
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9:09p, 6/21/17
Damn man, I can't even feel schandenfreude at the size of this crowd, this is just sad. There might be 4k legit in the stands
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9:13p, 6/21/17
Pitcher hides the ball well as he delivers.
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In reply to 2 Times Ag `88 `14 • 9:14p, 6/21/17
2 Times Ag `88 `14 said:
irish pete ag06 said:
They are really good. Blum is the man.


The Ashby Julia rapport was really forced and seemed really campy. I get the feeling Blum Kalas and Julia actually get along really well and their interactions seem more natural


I like Ashby, but he was kind of creepy with Julia.
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In reply to 1996 • 9:14p, 6/21/17
1996 said:
Brown and Deshaies


Yep, great duo.
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In reply to Cheo • 9:16p, 6/21/17
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2 Times Ag `88 `14 said:
irish pete ag06 said:
They are really good. Blum is the man.


The Ashby Julia rapport was really forced and seemed really campy. I get the feeling Blum Kalas and Julia actually get along really well and their interactions seem more natural


I like Ashby, but he was kind of creepy with Julia.


Can't blame him. I always fantasize that the orbit downing dollar hot dogs to O Fortuna is Julia. I couldn't stand her initially but she has really grown on me. I initially didn't like her after she made some old man feel really bad about saying "damn" on air during one of the crowd shots when she thought she was off camera.
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9:21p, 6/21/17
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Blum hating on CA taxes tonight
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9:23p, 6/21/17
Dude is not sharp so far
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9:24p, 6/21/17
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I want to find the Vandy whistler and the Oakland A's drum guy and buy them both one way tickets to North Korea to show them a good time
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9:24p, 6/21/17
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Fiers is wild early. See if he can find it
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