Farmer1906 said:
Man, as someone who HAS kept up with this closely until now, this is just… odd.
I'm starting to wonder if they didn't see eye to eye on JV earlier this year.
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I'm starting to wonder if they didn't see eye to eye on JV earlier this year.
EastCoastAgNc said:If you buy them through the chronicle's site, it's $30 + $10 shipping. Sadly it's not that big of a ripoffMarathonAg12 said:
Which one of you is this?
30 for a poster or the actual paper
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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Seattle definitely earned the crown of most whiny ass fan base this year. With some stiff competition from Philadelphia.
EastCoastAgNc said:If you buy them through the chronicle's site, it's $30 + $10 shipping. Sadly it's not that big of a ripoffMarathonAg12 said:
Which one of you is this?
This is the chronicles only time to actually make money off print these days
$30 for all the covers of the paper.Mr.Bond said:EastCoastAgNc said:If you buy them through the chronicle's site, it's $30 + $10 shipping. Sadly it's not that big of a ripoffMarathonAg12 said:
Which one of you is this?
30 for a poster or the actual paper
https://houston-chronicle.myshopify.com/products/2022-set-of-all-3-november-6th-newspaper-editions
EastCoastAgNc said:$30 for all the covers of the paper.Mr.Bond said:EastCoastAgNc said:If you buy them through the chronicle's site, it's $30 + $10 shipping. Sadly it's not that big of a ripoffMarathonAg12 said:
Which one of you is this?
30 for a poster or the actual paper
https://houston-chronicle.myshopify.com/products/2022-set-of-all-3-november-6th-newspaper-editions
The pictures in link certainly don't look like newspaper quality. I'm guessing those are on more of a cardstock?
Im looking for Ray Finkle.... and a clean pair of shorts. Im just a very big Finkle fan. This is my Graceland, sir.
MAGA
MAGA
Beat40 said:Farmer1906 said:
Man, as someone who HAS kept up with this closely until now, this is just… odd.
I'm starting to wonder if they didn't see eye to eye on JV earlier this year.
I think it was the Myles Straw trade, done solely to piss off Dusty. Click drew a line in the sand and at the end of the day, Crane chose Dusty. It happens in business sometimes.
It also doesn't make sense to me that Dusty vetoed Contreras for being in his contract year when Vazquez was also in a contract year… unless he really just wanted to keep Urquidy, but he's still most valuable now as trade bait.
You don't give up a solid starter with 3 years of ARB left for a rental catcher
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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I get that, but that was not the whole point of floating that story out there. Someone wanted us to know Click & Dusty didn't see eye to eye on rental players. Then Click got another rental catcher, even if the terms were more favorable to us.
This is everything you need to know about James Click and Jim Crane's working relationship. https://t.co/67L9CndFIK pic.twitter.com/W801wyOOQX
— Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) November 9, 2022
Sounds like paralysis by analysis to get as sure as possible vs. acting on the best info you have, even if it's only 75%.EastCoastAgNc said:This is everything you need to know about James Click and Jim Crane's working relationship. https://t.co/67L9CndFIK pic.twitter.com/W801wyOOQX
— Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) November 9, 2022
I definitely side with Crane there. Analytics is only as good as the decisions it supports. If you just keep analyzing and never get to the decision point, it's useless.
You have to marry the art and the science.
In some on-field news, James Click said today that Yordan Alvarez is “trending” toward being the Astros’ everyday left fielder in 2023 - https://t.co/c4qC0cVceJ
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) November 9, 2022
I'd prefer him split time at DH.
In some on-field news, James Click said today that Yordan Alvarez is “trending” toward being the Astros’ everyday left fielder in 2023 - https://t.co/c4qC0cVceJ
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) November 9, 2022
n_touch said:Marvin said:n_touch said:He may need to go on a tumbler with the Dome logoBeowulfShaeffer said:Can anyone dig up Chester Charge?Ragnar Danneskjoldd said:
heard orbit's contract is up. Junction jack just waiting in the wings.
Now you can take my money!
That's awesome!Link for this one?
3 points:jopatura said:
I get that, but that was not the whole point of floating that story out there. Someone wanted us to know Click & Dusty didn't see eye to eye on rental players. Then Click got another rental catcher, even if the terms were more favorable to us.
1) Make Click look silly for presenting to Crane a trade offer of Urquidy for Contreras
2) Dusty being a better manager of people
3) Crane siding with Dusty
I'd say Houston is a baseball town. This is crazy. And I love it!
Fans are wrapped around the building and camped out overnight for the chance to meet Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez later today at the Dick's Sporting Goods store near Baybrook Mall! #khou11 #LevelUp
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So a big key for next season IMO is can Jeremy Pena get his OBP up.
135 strikeouts vs 23 walks. Those numbers need to get closer together. If he can do that in front of Yordan/Bregman… watch out. He could be looking at an all star game or silver slugger if that OBP gets higher and the slugging stays the same
135 strikeouts vs 23 walks. Those numbers need to get closer together. If he can do that in front of Yordan/Bregman… watch out. He could be looking at an all star game or silver slugger if that OBP gets higher and the slugging stays the same
Yankees?? Assume you overlooked them because they're always #1.screw-tu said:
Seattle definitely earned the crown of most whiny ass fan base this year. With some stiff competition from Philadelphia.
Any word on Yordan's hand? I'd almost prefer there was word about a surgery vs guessing whether it will be recurring another year.
I went to the academy by our house and the selection was so much better than at Dick's Sporting Goods. Got some new gear too.
Gig’em Aggies!
Very nice. Academy for the win.
Also, my new low profile 5950 is fits a tad loose and it's the same size as my 2017 WS cap which is almost TOO tight.
I guess that's a good thing haha
Also, my new low profile 5950 is fits a tad loose and it's the same size as my 2017 WS cap which is almost TOO tight.
I guess that's a good thing haha
Good morning, Houston. Say it as many times as you’d like and tell a friend: your @astros are #WorldSeries champions. #LevelUp 🤘🏼🔥 pic.twitter.com/xlDumo0J3n
— Adam Clanton (@adamclanton) November 9, 2022
This is the best one yet
We're a baseball town and have been for awhile.
Gig’em Aggies!
I would have thought Freeman was an LA guy. Good for him
Correct.Mr.Bond said:
You don't give up a solid starter with 3 years of ARB left for a rental catcher
Because of our embarrassment of pitching riches for so many years now, Urquidy has been undervalued by fans.
He's probably the #3 or 4 on every playoff team but ours. Combine that with the team control and it's a no-brainer to keep him. While he doesn't have the stuff Framber has, they are on the same type of career trajectory. I wouldn't be surprised to see Urquidy have a breakout season in 2023 and either way IMO the best is yet to come for him.
Hell yes that was awesome.
The rest of baseball didn't bat an eye when they read deal.Mr.Bond said:
You don't give up a solid starter with 3 years of ARB left for a rental catcher
hell to the no. This is a terrible idea. Yuli is 38 years old (supposedly). Absolutely insane to think you want to let him see significant time at SS, 2b, 3b. Not to mention with no shifts next year having infielders with range becomes a huge asset, and yuli does not have range anymore.jopatura said:
I think Yuli stays and becomes the utility infielder. He's played a handful of 2B & 3B over the years.
n_touch said:
I would have thought Freeman was an LA guy. Good for him
It's not him, it's an impersonator
The Astros did not pick up Will Smith's team option, he is now a free agent.
— Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) November 9, 2022
Yup. If anything we should want to upgrade on defense to cover more on the right side this season. Altuve is getting older and doesn't have the greatest range.AustinCountyAg said:hell to the no. This is a terrible idea. Yuli is 38 years old (supposedly). Absolutely insane to think you want to let him see significant time at SS, 2b, 3b. Not to mention with no shifts next year having infielders with range becomes a huge asset, and yuli does not have range anymore.jopatura said:
I think Yuli stays and becomes the utility infielder. He's played a handful of 2B & 3B over the years.
People are thinking with their hearts. We all love Yuli. He's meant a ton to this franchise and fanbase for the last 7 years.
EastCoastAgNc said:The Astros did not pick up Will Smith's team option, he is now a free agent.
— Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) November 9, 2022
Trey Mancini is now a free agent. His option was not picked up by the Astros
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I'm the rare Astros/Cowboys/Spurs fan. We do exist