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***Official Houston Astros 2022-23 Offseason Thread***
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tjack16 said:
Repping the WORLD CHAMPS on top of the Empire State Building today
Those jeans look remarkably intact.
Sidebar, didn't realize Nathan Eovaldi is from Alvin and signed with A&M
Sex Panther said:
Sidebar, didn't realize Nathan Eovaldi is from Alvin and signed with A&M
You didn't watch much of the 2021 playoff series between Houston and Boston I see.
I did but I have an awful memory and primarily watched in social settings in case you're inferring the announcers mentioned it a bunch
Farmer1906 said:
Starts around the 3:30 mark
Thanks for posting. Probably would regret it and cost us more but I think I want to see Javier put one more season together and show he can throw 150+ innings before committing to 5 years and big money in the last 3.
I'm all for Valdez getting extended now.
Taxman90 said:Farmer1906 said:
Starts around the 3:30 mark
Thanks for posting. Probably would regret it and cost us more but I think I want to see Javier put one more season together and show he can throw 150+ innings before committing to 5 years and big money in the last 3.
I'm all for Valdez getting extended now.
There is absolutely nothing else I need to see from Javier. He is an Ace long term. He's probably the best pitcher on this roster.
I can see it, but the price might really skyrocket. He got you 155+ with the postseason. And he did it with 6 non starts mixed in. Turn those 6 games into 3 starts and he probably cracks 170.
What makes Javier so good is his "invisiball" and I don't think that's going away and it works at even relatively low velocity (93-95 mph) so it's not like a power pitcher who might lose velocity as he ages.
He's a very unique pitcher and I have no problem locking him up long-term.
He's a very unique pitcher and I have no problem locking him up long-term.
It's a month old but still fun. The ending hits just right for the Star Wars nerds.
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Brantley, Tucker, and Yordan probably have about 180 of those alone.
I would bet good money that Tucker was in the top 5 in MLB in ground outs into shallow RF. Maybe top 3.
Agree and really excited to see our offense with a super charged Tucker, year 1->2 Pena, and Abreu.Mathguy64 said:
I would bet good money that Tucker was in the top 5 in MLB in ground outs into shallow RF. Maybe top 3.
Oh yeah, and Alvarez without shift (he doesn't hit into as many shallow RF groundouts as Tucker but I bet he's top 10).
With what we lost with Verlander I bet we can make up with a much improved offense.
Defense wins championships. #MaldyDay pic.twitter.com/VZbyh1S8WE
— Houston Astros (@astros) December 29, 2022
EastCoastAgNc said:Defense wins championships. #MaldyDay pic.twitter.com/VZbyh1S8WE
— Houston Astros (@astros) December 29, 2022
That's a trigger warning for a large chunk of this board.
News: Some of the most veteran, well respected umpires are retiring.
— Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) December 29, 2022
Story here.
Sources: 10 MLB umps retiring, most since '99 https://t.co/ax1krcFfaW
bigjag19 said:EastCoastAgNc said:Defense wins championships. #MaldyDay pic.twitter.com/VZbyh1S8WE
— Houston Astros (@astros) December 29, 2022
That's a trigger warning for a large chunk of this board.
Why? Great defense has been apart of the Astro DNA during this run.
EastCoastAgNc said:News: Some of the most veteran, well respected umpires are retiring.
— Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) December 29, 2022
Story here.
Sources: 10 MLB umps retiring, most since '99 https://t.co/ax1krcFfaW
This is interesting. The umps had been a wearing a prominent FTX logo on their shirts. I wonder if their pension was tied up in that theft scheme.
EastCoastAgNc said:Defense wins championships. #MaldyDay pic.twitter.com/VZbyh1S8WE
— Houston Astros (@astros) December 29, 2022
So the count was 2-2 on this play. It's an out as a foul tip that's caught. But I wonder. If that's 2-1 would they have considered that a caught foul pop up? I mean it got above head height.
I think there's actually a definition in the rulebook for it. A foul tip is sharp and directly into the catcher's mitt. A pop up is anything else that has a clear arc to it.
Even if the count was 2-1, this would've been a foul out.
Even if the count was 2-1, this would've been a foul out.
That is interesting.
I assume FTX was just a sponsor and this is just a bunch of old umps who don't wanna deal with all the new rule changes and also see the writing on the wall that MLB won't need them in the near future.
I assume FTX was just a sponsor and this is just a bunch of old umps who don't wanna deal with all the new rule changes and also see the writing on the wall that MLB won't need them in the near future.
Drunk and Crazy! Hunter Brown - he may be the ace of the staff by the end of the year! Ok, that statements drips of hyperbole, but still, he has so much upside. Then you get the IF statements. IF Framber backs up his 2022 year with another equally good year. IF Lance stays healthy. IF Javier develops into a consistent starter. We may not have the proven HOF veteran on the staff this year, but hey, nobody says we can't add one at the trade deadline!bearkatag15 said:
Fangraphs is drunk...
https://www.fangraphs.com/depthcharts.aspx?position=SP
would be an odd time to retire if it wasQuote:
This is interesting. The umps had been a wearing a prominent FTX logo on their shirts. I wonder if their pension was tied up in that theft scheme.
There are a bunch of crew chiefs retiring. I wonder if Angel will finally get his big chance. I shudder at the thought of him being in charge.
Iconic. #MaldyDay https://t.co/naHhjFfIwp pic.twitter.com/jbfeVkVQKl
— Houston Astros (@astros) December 29, 2022
Just an Ag said:Drunk and Crazy! Hunter Brown - he may be the ace of the staff by the end of the year! Ok, that statements drips of hyperbole, but still, he has so much upside. Then you get the IF statements. IF Framber backs up his 2022 year with another equally good year. IF Lance stays healthy. IF Javier develops into a consistent starter. We may not have the proven HOF veteran on the staff this year, but hey, nobody says we can't add one at the trade deadline!bearkatag15 said:
Fangraphs is drunk...
https://www.fangraphs.com/depthcharts.aspx?position=SP
Everyone has IF statements.
The Yankees have a great staff IF Cole stops backsliding from his Astros days IF Rodon stays healthy and doesn't run out of juice like in 21 IF Cortez isn't a 1 year wonder IF Sevy stays healthy IF someone steps up as the #5.
Mathguy64 said:
There are a bunch of crew chiefs retiring. I wonder if Angel will finally get his big chance. I shudder at the thought of him being in charge.
I was hoping he would be one of the guys retiring, but then I read the headline and it said the guys retiring were well respected, so I knew he couldn't be one of them.
Looks like Chron picked up of the MLB Network talk of Framber/Javier extensions.
https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/framber-valdez-cristian-javier-contract-extensions-17683278.php
https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/framber-valdez-cristian-javier-contract-extensions-17683278.php
Stop being racist!Quote:
There are a bunch of crew chiefs retiring. I wonder if Angel will finally get his big chance. I shudder at the thought of him being in charge.
EastCoastAgNc said:Iconic. #MaldyDay https://t.co/naHhjFfIwp pic.twitter.com/jbfeVkVQKl
— Houston Astros (@astros) December 29, 2022
This one is my absolute favorite period. In fact, I'm going to frame it, with Dusty's quote; "When you get a chance to party, you party.", and hang it in my game room.
I'm surprised the ump had quick enough reflexes to get out of Machete's way. That was impressive in its own right.EastCoastAgNc said:Defense wins championships. #MaldyDay pic.twitter.com/VZbyh1S8WE
— Houston Astros (@astros) December 29, 2022
Still no deal for Correa and the Mets. WIth each day that passes and he and Boras don't budge it feels more and more like he's screwing himself over
Source: Astros minor league pitching coach Jose Rada left to be the Padres minor league pitching coordinator in November.
— Kenny Van Doren (@thevandalorian) December 29, 2022
Rada was the High-A Asheville pitching coach and the pitching coach for the Cangrejeros de Santurce of the Puerto Rican Winter League this year.
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