aTm2004 said:Huh? They're under a giant microscope right now. If the Astros are leading the division/AL at the trade deadline, there will be people on chitty teams who will not think twice about joining the Astros to hopefully win a WS.Agnzona said:
Astros are going to have to overpay for free agents for the next decade and stars may very well block playoff deadline trades.
Do these **** nuts understand that Astro players were most likely given immunity?? Why do no reporters point that out to these dumb asses? How do they think MLB got all the details? The organization (and players) could have just kept their mouths shut and no one would know all this stuff (kinda like the Yankees when they are accused of something).Quote:
Why? Huff seems like a giant asshat.Big Cat `93 said:
I'm going to follow Huff now out of spite to the Giants.
I don't fault takes like that. He's allowed to be pissed that we used a camera to steal signs and that MLB gave immunity especially if he feels like he's done things the right way. I would just be very careful pointing fingers if you know or think your team has skeletons in their closet.Wabs said:Do these **** nuts understand that Astro players were most likely given immunity?? Why do no reporters point that out to these dumb asses? How do they think MLB got all the details? The organization (and players) could have just kept their mouths shut and no one would know all this stuff (kinda like the Yankees when they are accused of something).Quote:
My point is would people like this rather MLB not give immunity and then no one finds out the whole truth? If not given immunity, then whatever came out in the report may not have been "enough" to suspend the players anyway.Farmer1906 said:I don't fault takes like that. He's allowed to be pissed that we used a camera to steal signs and that MLB gave immunity especially if he feels like he's done things the right way. I would just be very careful pointing fingers if you know or think your team has skeletons in their closet.Wabs said:Do these **** nuts understand that Astro players were most likely given immunity?? Why do no reporters point that out to these dumb asses? How do they think MLB got all the details? The organization (and players) could have just kept their mouths shut and no one would know all this stuff (kinda like the Yankees when they are accused of something).Quote:
If you're referring to the "whole truth" about other teams cheating, I agree. But I think we wouldn't know near all the details about the Astros cheating if players weren't given immunity. I just find it interesting that these so-called "baseball journalists" don't bring this up when a player says stuff like this.Agnzona said:
I am guessing we don't even know half the "whole truth", because MLB and the media are purposely not looking for it.
Wabs said:Do these **** nuts understand that Astro players were most likely given immunity?? Why do no reporters point that out to these dumb asses? How do they think MLB got all the details? The organization (and players) could have just kept their mouths shut and no one would know all this stuff (kinda like the Yankees when they are accused of something).Quote:
Big Cat `93 said:
I'm going to follow Huff now out of spite to the Giants.
The article linked by Michael Schwab is an outstanding piece.It's worth the time of everyone here.astros4545 said:
Damn. Hadn't thought of that, but you are absolutely right. Think about all of the other little things that players do for an advantage, and realize that now its going to be under a microscope all season long.safety guy said:
Part of me thinks that players are upset because the Astros pushed the boundaries too far and now everyone will be on watch.
He's like 175 pounds. Let's do this right.wangus12 said:
I'm saying it again. Sign Conor McGregor to a 1 year deal. Anybody wants to start ****, he gets the charge the mound.
True, but then nobody will throw at the Astros because they know they'll lose against Lewis. Some of these bigger guys will think they can take McGregor, but I'd take that bet 100% of the time that a pro MMA fighter would have no problem breaking a pro baseball player, regardless of weight class.Farmer1906 said:He's like 175 pounds. Let's do this right.wangus12 said:
I'm saying it again. Sign Conor McGregor to a 1 year deal. Anybody wants to start ****, he gets the charge the mound.
Derrick Lewis
https://brobible.com/sports/article/derrick-lewis-ufc-rescuing-flood-victims-houston/2/
Even the catchers would be like "well, you wanted this, so you can finish it while I hang out here with my facial bones in place."Quote:
True, but then nobody will through at the Astros because they know they'll lose against Lewis. Some of these bigger guys will think they can take McGregor, but I'd take that bet 100% of the time that a pro MMA fighter would have no problem breaking a pro baseball player, regardless of weight class.
this reminds me of the time Roger Huerta did this to a former tsip playerwangus12 said:True, but then nobody will through at the Astros because they know they'll lose against Lewis. Some of these bigger guys will think they can take McGregor, but I'd take that bet 100% of the time that a pro MMA fighter would have no problem breaking a pro baseball player, regardless of weight class.Farmer1906 said:He's like 175 pounds. Let's do this right.wangus12 said:
I'm saying it again. Sign Conor McGregor to a 1 year deal. Anybody wants to start ****, he gets the charge the mound.
Derrick Lewis
https://brobible.com/sports/article/derrick-lewis-ufc-rescuing-flood-victims-houston/2/
DriftwoodAg said:
this reminds me of the time Roger Huerta did this to a former tsip player
Wait, do we really think Markakis is calling for actual violence? I read it as deserving of the beating we're taking right now.W said:
wow, so now we have a player (Markakis) calling for violence --- I thought the media didn't like that kind of stuff.
apparently not in this situation
