So if no 2020 season, do Luhnow and Hinch not even miss a game?

very sad news about Jimmy Wynn.

he was one of the guys that put the "tape" in tape-measure home runs. Not in the all-time top 10 in number of home runs...but average distance? He might be

I think that way too. Very short draft is good for the 'stros

astros4545 said:

---

W said:

---

it is interesting looking at the Astros' schedule...and thinking about what would be the most favorable start date for the team.

if June 1st is the date...then the 'stros 2020 fate will primarily be determined against the AL Central, NL East, and the Rangers.

most of the games vs. the AL East would be cancelled including all games vs. the Rays and Red Sox. Plus one series vs. the Yankees and one vs. the BlueJays. (however both series vs. the Orioles would be played)

10 games vs. the Angels would be lost and another 10 games vs. the A's. But only 3 vs. the Rangers

---

That is remarkably in our favor and I would be very pissed if I was another team competing against us if something wasn't done to balance schedules a little

---

I think it's very favorable too. And if the plan to add doubleheaders goes thru...the Astros might play the Rangers 20 times in the shortened season. Might get 8 or 9 games vs. the Orioles. And 13 or 14 vs. the Mariners

tjholley16 said:

---

---

Milwaukee has a retractable roof... but the general point holds.

CFTXAG10 said:

---

Thats fine with me. No fans to start would be kind of strange, but seems like it might benefit our guys this year. Plus it would get some sports on TV finally.

---

At this point I just want a season. So I'll take what I can get as well

Because the roof in Milwaukee can't keep out the cold and snow.

Farmer1906 said:

---

I just wanted to share a tradition I started with my daughters a few years ago. On opening day in 2017 we took a picture decked out in Astros gear in front of our fireplace. I make it my profile pic on Facebook and then didn't touch it for a year. Clearly, it worked so I did it again. We fell short in 18 and 19, but I kept doing it anyway. Yesterday, was year 4 for us. It's so fun looking back each year to see how everyone changes. The shirts get passed down and next season my son will join the pic (due in Aug).

---

Great tradition!

Marvin said:

---

CFTXAG10 said:

---

Thats fine with me. No fans to start would be kind of strange, but seems like it might benefit our guys this year. Plus it would get some sports on TV finally.

---

Indeed. Consider how this could potentially flow:

• Pitching benefit- less mileage to our best arms (Verlander/Grienke age, McCullers recovery, Urquidy workload)
• Schedule imbalance- if they just chop off the early games and don't reschedule, woohoo
• Lack of attendance- less exposure to heckling
• Neutral site WS- great road record past several seasons
• Shorter season- less injury risk for Correa and Springer

I've pretty much convinced myself that the Astros will win the trophy if there is a 2020 season. Make it happen!

---

The Neutral WS site doesn't make sense to me. Baseball is such a regional sport. That is why all the money is in the local stations. The nationally broadcast games don't do anything special ratings-wise.

If they were to hold it in Houston and the game was between NY & LA, how much would you spend to go to a game? Would you even care to go? 1 game? Multiple games? For me, I would go if I could get a ticket for $100, not the $700 I spent to sit at the top of the stadium for game 2 last year. My interest wouldn't compare... at all.

tjholley16 said:

---

---

Weird to think George may have already played his last game as an Astro

I'd go to a neutral site playoff game at MMP.... but probably not WS unless tickets were cheap.

Quote:

---

Shorter season- less injury risk for Correa and Springer

---

The increase in doubleheaders that they're talking about make me question whether it's a good thing or bad thing for the players' health.

The good news is I imagine the rosters will expand by a handful of spots, so there would be rest plans for most doubleheader's.

Farmer1906 said:

---

Marvin said:

---

CFTXAG10 said:

---

Thats fine with me. No fans to start would be kind of strange, but seems like it might benefit our guys this year. Plus it would get some sports on TV finally.

---

Indeed. Consider how this could potentially flow:

• Pitching benefit- less mileage to our best arms (Verlander/Grienke age, McCullers recovery, Urquidy workload)
• Schedule imbalance- if they just chop off the early games and don't reschedule, woohoo
• Lack of attendance- less exposure to heckling
• Neutral site WS- great road record past several seasons
• Shorter season- less injury risk for Correa and Springer

I've pretty much convinced myself that the Astros will win the trophy if there is a 2020 season. Make it happen!

---

The Neutral WS site doesn't make sense to me. Baseball is such a regional sport. That is why all the money is in the local stations. The nationally broadcast games don't do anything special ratings-wise.

If they were to hold it in Houston and the game was between NY & LA, how much would you spend to go to a game? Would you even care to go? 1 game? Multiple games? For me, I would go if I could get a ticket for $100, not the $700 I spent to sit at the top of the stadium for game 2 last year. My interest wouldn't compare... at all.

---

I doubt there is a snowball's chance in hell that baseball would "award" Houston a neutral site WS after this past off-season. Mimic Maid would get it way before MM. That said, I believe the Astros will be playing so it's a moot point!!!

CoachRTM said:

---

Quote:

---

Shorter season- less injury risk for Correa and Springer

---

The increase in doubleheaders that they're talking about make me question whether it's a good thing or bad thing for the players' health.

The good news is I imagine the rosters will expand by a handful of spots, so there would be rest plans for most doubleheader's.

---

Agreed, I doubt those guys would be playing in many second games.

Follow up: DH, maybe, but I'd be surprised if they played in the field both games.

I also wonder if the increased double headers and less rest days will lead to 6 man rotations (or more?) and/or lots of "opener" situations.

Yea I wouldn't like that if the Astros were in it and couldn't play at home. I say just let the team decide. If its possible to play at home then do it there, no choice. If the team cannot play at home due to weather concerns then have a nearby backup stadium that is indoors.

mathguy86 said:

---

I would go to a neutral team WS game at MMP just to bang the ever loving **** out of a trashcan.

---

Correct

So what's the reasoning of a 5 round draft? Is it because of not having a spring eval period?

Just not seeing why the push for a 5 round draft.

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/28962850/mlb-mlbpa-agree-stipulations-return-2020-season

dshedd41 said:

---

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/28962850/mlb-mlbpa-agree-stipulations-return-2020-season

---

If those conditions are hard set, I doubt we have baseball this year.

Wow, draft picks this year get hosed with the bonus money?

Pretty wild on the drug suspensions not carrying over if there's no season. mlbpa must've had all the negotiating power?