Meyers is a father nowJake Meyers: “I’m very excited for this year. I feel as clear minded as I have in the past.” Jake and his wife had a little girl, Ava, in December and he’s in spring training healthy and ready to compete. pic.twitter.com/JAKN6cpD8T
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) February 22, 2023
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Parker Mushinski is injured flew back to Houston for evaluation. Asked what is injured, Dusty Baker declined to say, citing HIPAA laws. Asked if Lance McCullers Jr. has received an MRI, Baker again declined to answer, citing HIPAA laws.
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) February 22, 2023
Dusty Baker said McCullers is “feeling better,” but no further insight was offered. He’s still not throwing. Also. LHP Parker Mushinski flew to Houston because of an undisclosed injury but is expected back soon.
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) February 22, 2023
A tale of 2 tweets. Looks like Dusty found a new deflection tool this offseason
go get Bauer!!!!
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go get Bauer!!!!
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Would almost rather lose than have to watch that trash on my team.AustinCountyAg said:
go get Bauer!!!!
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go get Bauer!!!!
Wait... Astros are trolling 👀😂😂 pic.twitter.com/4d6JrLRFs8
— Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) February 22, 2023
Deluxe said:
The haters keep on doubting but just watch, we'll be back.
I would love for us to add a LHP for the bullpen. I see a LOT of righties
We had a lot of righties last year, too. As long as they are getting outs, who cares? Obviously certain matchups will be worse than others, but that can be easily managed...All I do is Nguyen said:
I would love for us to add a LHP for the bullpen. I see a LOT of righties
Assuming you're awake and paying attention to things.
José Urquidy will start the Astros' Grapefruit League game on Sunday against the Nationals.
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) February 22, 2023
redline248 said:We had a lot of righties last year, too. As long as they are getting outs, who cares? Obviously certain matchups will be worse than others, but that can be easily managed...All I do is Nguyen said:
I would love for us to add a LHP for the bullpen. I see a LOT of righties
Assuming you're awake and paying attention to things.
Plus the BP is kind of crowded.
Pressly
Montero
Abreu
Neris
Stanek
Maton
Brown - when he's not starting
Then you have Blanco, Martinez, and Paredes who all want to get a shot.
Yea, I kinda like our strategy of having a bunch of closers in the bullpen (regardless of which hand they throw with)
L oh ****ing L.....pot meet kettle
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/mookie-betts-everybody-aware-red-004300517.html
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/mookie-betts-everybody-aware-red-004300517.html
Yeah, give them credit for having good players, it's not like they were cheating.
Oh the Astros? They had nobodies, f those guys.
Oh the Astros? They had nobodies, f those guys.
linkdude said:Meyers is a father nowJake Meyers: “I’m very excited for this year. I feel as clear minded as I have in the past.” Jake and his wife had a little girl, Ava, in December and he’s in spring training healthy and ready to compete. pic.twitter.com/JAKN6cpD8T
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) February 22, 2023
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Did you watch the clip...one dude said we wouldn't repeat (and not because of any reason other than "it's really hard"), the other said we would followed by clip after clip of a lovefest for the Stros.Hulla Baller said:Deluxe said:
The haters keep on doubting but just watch, we'll be back.
I kinda wish there were more haters right now...
I was also the guys last year in the season thread that wanted ALL of the pitchers, for obvious reasons. I am one of those guys that will never be happy with our pitching and always want moreredline248 said:We had a lot of righties last year, too. As long as they are getting outs, who cares? Obviously certain matchups will be worse than others, but that can be easily managed...All I do is Nguyen said:
I would love for us to add a LHP for the bullpen. I see a LOT of righties
Assuming you're awake and paying attention to things.
38 days until opening day gets us to #38 on the jersey countdown. Korey Lee presently wears #38 for the good guys.
Hal Brown originated the jersey in 1963, and Hall of Famer Robin Roberts sported it in 1965 and 1966. The first long-time wearer of it was Tom Griffin, who put it on his back from 1969-1976.Griffin was a a sometimes starter, sometimes reliever who went 45-60 with the Stros. His best season was 1974 when he celebrated my birth by going 14-10 with a 3.54 ERA. The guy walked a crazy number of batters, with a lifetime WHIP of 1.456.
After that, the number went to Floyd Bannister, who the Astros took with the #1 pick of the 1976 Amateur draft. Bannister was the Astros' first-ever overall #1 pick. Bannister pitched just 7 games in the minors in 1976 before the Astros brought him up to debut at age 22 in 1977. He went 11-18 with a 4.38 ERA and just like that, they gave up on him and traded him to the Mariners for Craig Reynolds, who was 25, and coming off a really great season with Seattle where he hit .292, was an All-Star, Bannister wound up having two 16-win seasons with the White Sox down the road.
Tim Tolman wore #38 for 3 years in the 80s, and then the dark times came. John McMullen said, why pay Nolan Ryan a lot of money when I can give it to Jim Clancy instead? Clancy wore #38 for 2-1/2 god-awful seasons from 1989-1991. He went 7-14 with a 5.08 ERA in 1989 while Nolan was off going 16-10 with 301 strikeouts. The next year, Clancy was 2-8 as the team had to send him to the bullpen. His ERA was 6.51 that year. After he started the 1991 season 0-3 but with a 2.78 ERA and 5 saves, the Astros sent him to the suddenly-contending Braves for a case of Schlitz beer and three dozen bags of pretzels. In just about every photo I can find, he's laughing. I guess I'd be laughing too if I got paid $2.5 million to pitch horribly.
I have a very fond memory of going to an Astros-Pirates game with my parents in May of 1989 - Clancy starting vs. the Pirates. The game was 1-1 after an inning, but they had to pause in the top of the second when some of the lights of the Dome went out. An error on Alex Trevino let a run score, but then Clancy gave up three more hits in a row, prompting my Dad, for reasons still unknown, to suddenly stand up in our mezzanine level seats and scream, "Hey Clancy, YOU FUQING SUCK!" to the delight of myself and most of the rest of the section and to my mom's extreme horror. Clancy got pulled after 1-1/3 innings. giving up 6 runs en route to 17-5 loss.
Not a lot of guys have wanted to wear #38 since then. Sean Bergman had it for a couple of years. Ezequiel Astacio had in 2005-2006 and Joe Smith wore it from 2018-2021.
Hal Brown originated the jersey in 1963, and Hall of Famer Robin Roberts sported it in 1965 and 1966. The first long-time wearer of it was Tom Griffin, who put it on his back from 1969-1976.Griffin was a a sometimes starter, sometimes reliever who went 45-60 with the Stros. His best season was 1974 when he celebrated my birth by going 14-10 with a 3.54 ERA. The guy walked a crazy number of batters, with a lifetime WHIP of 1.456.
After that, the number went to Floyd Bannister, who the Astros took with the #1 pick of the 1976 Amateur draft. Bannister was the Astros' first-ever overall #1 pick. Bannister pitched just 7 games in the minors in 1976 before the Astros brought him up to debut at age 22 in 1977. He went 11-18 with a 4.38 ERA and just like that, they gave up on him and traded him to the Mariners for Craig Reynolds, who was 25, and coming off a really great season with Seattle where he hit .292, was an All-Star, Bannister wound up having two 16-win seasons with the White Sox down the road.
Tim Tolman wore #38 for 3 years in the 80s, and then the dark times came. John McMullen said, why pay Nolan Ryan a lot of money when I can give it to Jim Clancy instead? Clancy wore #38 for 2-1/2 god-awful seasons from 1989-1991. He went 7-14 with a 5.08 ERA in 1989 while Nolan was off going 16-10 with 301 strikeouts. The next year, Clancy was 2-8 as the team had to send him to the bullpen. His ERA was 6.51 that year. After he started the 1991 season 0-3 but with a 2.78 ERA and 5 saves, the Astros sent him to the suddenly-contending Braves for a case of Schlitz beer and three dozen bags of pretzels. In just about every photo I can find, he's laughing. I guess I'd be laughing too if I got paid $2.5 million to pitch horribly.
I have a very fond memory of going to an Astros-Pirates game with my parents in May of 1989 - Clancy starting vs. the Pirates. The game was 1-1 after an inning, but they had to pause in the top of the second when some of the lights of the Dome went out. An error on Alex Trevino let a run score, but then Clancy gave up three more hits in a row, prompting my Dad, for reasons still unknown, to suddenly stand up in our mezzanine level seats and scream, "Hey Clancy, YOU FUQING SUCK!" to the delight of myself and most of the rest of the section and to my mom's extreme horror. Clancy got pulled after 1-1/3 innings. giving up 6 runs en route to 17-5 loss.
Not a lot of guys have wanted to wear #38 since then. Sean Bergman had it for a couple of years. Ezequiel Astacio had in 2005-2006 and Joe Smith wore it from 2018-2021.
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LMJ won't be ready by opening day. Muscle strain in his arm.
I respect that. I am the same...I demand perfection 100% of the time in my sports teamsAll I do is Nguyen said:I was also the guys last year in the season thread that wanted ALL of the pitchers, for obvious reasons. I am one of those guys that will never be happy with our pitching and always want moreredline248 said:We had a lot of righties last year, too. As long as they are getting outs, who cares? Obviously certain matchups will be worse than others, but that can be easily managed...All I do is Nguyen said:
I would love for us to add a LHP for the bullpen. I see a LOT of righties
Assuming you're awake and paying attention to things.
kind of good news, right?texasaggie2015 said:
LMJ won't be ready by opening day. Muscle strain in his arm.
Which muscle? The one associated with the Tommy John repair?texasaggie2015 said:
LMJ won't be ready by opening day. Muscle strain in his arm.
Im assuming the muscle strain portion is the good news you're referring too?Farmer1906 said:kind of good news, right?texasaggie2015 said:
LMJ won't be ready by opening day. Muscle strain in his arm.
He won't throw for a "few" weeks so there's really no telling. The Astros are so weird about injuries.
What if LMJ gets Wally Pipped by Hunter Brown because when he gets back in mid-May, Brown is 7-0 with an ERA of -0.09 and has struck out every batter he has faced so far?
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Lance McCullers Jr. said his MRI showed no structural damage and his UCL is “good.”
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) February 22, 2023
McCullers: “I’ve been a little bit upset. I was really looking forward to a great start to the camp and great start to the season. Any time this happens, it’s very frustrating for me and the team and the fanbase.” pic.twitter.com/ekqMj53xhH
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) February 22, 2023
McCullers: "Just a small muscle strain. It shouldn’t be anything like last year. It should be something where I’m playing catch in a couple of weeks.”
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) February 22, 2023
I really feel for Lance. He's got to be mentally going through it a bit right now. He's got to be beyond frustrated his body isn't allowing him to do what he wants to do.
Jesus at this point I feel like anything Lance gives you up until the stretch run and playoffs is just house money.
Clancy's main claim to fame. He was the pitcher the Astros signed to make us forget about Nolan Ryan. I think the Astros may have even paid him more than they offered Ryan.Quote:
I have a very fond memory of going to an Astros-Pirates game with my parents in May of 1989 - Clancy starting vs. the Pirates. The game was 1-1 after an inning, but they had to pause in the top of the second when some of the lights of the Dome went out. An error on Alex Trevino let a run score, but then Clancy gave up three more hits in a row, prompting my Dad, for reasons still unknown, to suddenly stand up in our mezzanine level seats and scream, "Hey Clancy, YOU FUQING SUCK!" to the delight of myself and most of the rest of the section and to my mom's extreme horror. Clancy got pulled after 1-1/3 innings. giving up 6 runs en route to 17-5 loss.
Your dad was right, but he should have included John McMullen while he was at it.
Seems minor and based on the posts since ours, I think this is near best case scenario.ttha_aggie_09 said:Im assuming the muscle strain portion is the good news you're referring too?Farmer1906 said:kind of good news, right?texasaggie2015 said:
LMJ won't be ready by opening day. Muscle strain in his arm.
It seems minor for anyone not named Lance McCullers Jr.
Remember we also thought just a tight forearm was minor and next thing we know he was out until next August.
Remember we also thought just a tight forearm was minor and next thing we know he was out until next August.