*****Official 2019/2020 Houston Astros offseason thread*****

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In reply to astros4545 • 7:12p, 6/22/20
AG
As evidenced by "anytime, anywhere".
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In reply to astros4545 • 7:12p, 6/22/20
AG
I think they have WAY more blame.

At least owners are making strides. They've come off their big stance on pro rated salaries and lately have made some very reasonable offers that actually I thought the players should've jumped on.

Not to mention all the times the players didn't even come back to the table and just flat out rejected offers.
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7:16p, 6/22/20
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Watching 2005 NLCS GM 6...Think we can get Backe to come back and just hang out in the dugout with a mic on?
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7:28p, 6/22/20
AG
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7:36p, 6/22/20
AG
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7:48p, 6/22/20
AG
Well that's quite the development. Let's do this!!
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 7:49p, 6/22/20
AG
Farmer1906 said:




Buuuuuuut games may or may not be played
Im looking for Ray Finkle.... and a clean pair of shorts. Im just a very big Finkle fan. This is my Graceland, sir.




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In reply to Ag_07 • 8:20p, 6/22/20
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Ag_07 said:
Watching 2005 NLCS GM 6...Think we can get Backe to come back and just hang out in the dugout with a mic on?
I ever tell you about sitting next to his then girlfriend at Shea in 06? She was a magnificent piece and I am pretty sure knew jack **** about the game.
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In reply to bigjag19 • 8:59p, 6/22/20
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Nah I don't think you did but that sounds about right.

I always liked Backe. Dude was a gamer

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In reply to Farmer1906 • 9:11p, 6/22/20
AG
the players union has not agreed to anything so far.

they'll probably find lots of problems with the medical protocol
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9:24p, 6/22/20
AG
They are going to screw this up. Bunch of tools
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In reply to W • 9:35p, 6/22/20
AG
That would not shock me. However, the owners didn't have to do 60. They could have done 48. Maybe it's a sign of goodwill?
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9:37p, 6/22/20
AG
Player reps voted 33-5 against owners latest proposal. They aren't close. They're not gonna play. Such a joke.
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9:37p, 6/22/20
AG
Owners have been extremely reasonable. At the end of a day, a ****ing union screws everything up.
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9:41p, 6/22/20
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Gig’em Aggies!
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9:42p, 6/22/20
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I was all about ****ting on the owners, but the players really painted themselves in a terrible light during all this. That "When and Where" bull**** was the worst. I'm talking about our guys too (Bregman & Verlander).

I'm pretty sure our rep is LMJ so I'm curious which way he voted.
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 10:11p, 6/22/20
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Farmer1906 said:
I was all about ****ting on the owners, but the players really pointed themselves in a terrible light during all this. That "When and Where" bull**** was the worst. I'm talking about our guys too (Bregman & Verlander).

I'm pretty sure our rep is LMJ so I'm curious which way he voted.


Lance is MAGA so he definitely voted to play and help this country
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10:12p, 6/22/20
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codify the health-and-safety protocol (with some slight tweaks)
That part of Jeff Passan's tweet scares me. When have they agreed on anything?
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12:11a, 6/23/20
AG
So if this passes, are we getting 14 or 16 playoff teams? And will fans be allowed?
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12:29a, 6/23/20
AG
still just 10 playoff teams
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In reply to astros4545 • 6:36a, 6/23/20
that's sarcasm right?
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7:34a, 6/23/20
AG
What if they do get something all worked out and it's the umpires that won't go back to work - many seem like they have high risk factors!
Or would they be afraid this would be prime time for robo-umps?
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8:18a, 6/23/20
AG
Well, 60 games is better than no games. The short duration should help teams with little depth, and the playoff race will be fascinating and changing on a dime. Each game will be pivotal so that part will be fun.

Let's go win another asterisk!
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10:02a, 6/23/20
AG
Now that it is looking like 60, what is the goal this year?

Here is the equivilent win totals for a full year
35 - 58% - 95
36 - 60% - 97
37 - 62% - 100
38 - 63% - 103
39 - 65% - 105
40 - 67% - 108
41 - 68% - 111
42 - 70% - 113
43 - 72% - 116
44 - 73% - 119
45 - 75% - 122

Here is our record after the first 60 games in the last few seasons.
2017 42-18
2018 37-23
2019 40-20
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 10:06a, 6/23/20
Anything less than 50 wins is a joke and the team should be dismantled and start again from the bottom.
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10:10a, 6/23/20
AG
I still don't think it's a given they play.

I'm expecting players to push back and refuse to play. At least enough players that the season is once again is put into jeopardy.
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 10:12a, 6/23/20
AG
sweet. We could use the pro rated calculation to keep our 100 game win streak going, with an asterisk.
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10:13a, 6/23/20
AG
I still don't think it's a given they play.

I'm expecting players to push back and refuse to play. At least enough players that the season is once again is put into jeopardy.
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10:20a, 6/23/20
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10:33a, 6/23/20
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WIth a 60-game season, you're going to have a Cy Young Award winner with a 5-2 record.
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In reply to Fat Bib Fortuna • 10:41a, 6/23/20
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MuckRaker96 said:
WIth a 60-game season, you're going to have a Cy Young Award winner with a 5-2 record.


Someone may come out on fire and run off 10-2, 11-1 or 9-0.
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11:01a, 6/23/20
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Im looking for Ray Finkle.... and a clean pair of shorts. Im just a very big Finkle fan. This is my Graceland, sir.




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11:08a, 6/23/20
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We're going to have some crazy stats for such a short season.
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11:20a, 6/23/20
AG


Gross
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 11:25a, 6/23/20
Farmer1906 said:


Gross
Fine skip the runner on 2nd and if the game gets to 15 innings just call it. Remove the score, give them all ribbons and orange slices and send them home.
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