Mathguy64 said:

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I hate to say it but that is one very fragile large man.

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I have a friend who used to work in stables in New York where thoroughbreds were kept and trained. He describes them as these big, strong, magnificent, fragile animals. That description keeps going through my mind for Yordan.

Teddy Perkins said:

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Video of Marly Rivera dropping the C word on camera around a bunch of kids getting signatures from Judge.

https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1311c88/marly_rivera_calls_another_reporter_a_fcking_cnt/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=1&utm_term=1

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Props to Judge for totally ignoring the idiots and taking care of the kids.

I enjoying bagging on Judge because he's a Yankee and we own that ass but I actually don't mind him at all.

He seems like a good genuine guy.

Wanted to give you guys a quick heads up of what the rest of the season looks like according to my season so far on OOTP24. If you guys don't know the franchise, OOTP (Out of the Park) is a great baseball simulation on steam. You control the entire astros organization, from the Astros themselves all thew way to the Dominican Summer League affiliate.

After 100 games, I'm 61-39 but only 1/2 game ahead of the Mariners in the division. The bright spots this year have been Yordan (290/373/631, 34HR 86 RBI), Tucker (297/357/566, 23 HR, 74 RBI, 18SB) and Christian Javier (11-4, 3.27 ERA, .99 WHIP 198 opponents average against). Abreu was an absolute stud in the first 70 games, with a WAR of 3.0, but broke his kneecap and is out for the rest of the season. Eric Hosmer was upset with his lack of playing time with the cubs, and since he's a left handed bat, a great defensive first baseman and a decent stick; I picked him up for $720,000. This was hugely necessary as only Hensley could play first base on the active roster, and he sucks.

Julks is playing ok (253/326/389) but needs to walk more and only has 11 HR in 316 AB. Yainier Diaz is also playing just ok (243/279/386) but is playing a helluva lot better than Maldy, who has announced he's retiring after the season. Uncle Mike is doing Uncle Mike things, with an OPS of 836 without a lot of power. Altuve is struggling a bit but has only been off the IL for 33 games, and McCormick is playing at about replacement level.

The rest of the pitching has sucked. Framber strained a hamstring and is out for a few months; McCullers is alternating between dazzling, injured, and walking in runs, Hunter Brown can't keep the ball in the strike zone, and Luis is pitching just OK. Urquidy is also a huge meh, low WHIP but gives up tons of home runs, so has a 4.7 ERA.

Abreu has been named the closer after Pressly and his 4.2 ERA blew a few saves. Montero has been lights out in the bullpen as has Seth Martinez.

Barely. 141.

Beat40 said:

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The trident on the hat is really cool.

Seems alike they would have incorporated the space needle, unless I missed it.

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I believe the space needle is actually still owned by the family that originally built it, so assume it's use would have required a licensing deal

unpopular take, Craig Biggio was my favorite player growing up and is probably my favorite Astro of all time. I was just in elementary school during the peak of his career, and thought he was the best player ever.

Looking back at his stats, I am somewhat surprised that he got into the Hall of Fame. I know that the 3,000 hit threshold is generally considered "automatic acceptance" but I didn't realize his OPS+ was only 112.

He was elite in a 5 year stretch from 1994-1999; but for the last 1/3rd of his career was fairly pedestrian, but did manage to rack up an additional 1200 hits between 2000-2007

it was a combination for the Hall

the 3,000 hits and the incredible 5-year stretch

finished top 5 in MVP voting twice during that stretch

in 1997 Biggio reached base an astounding 309 times

via 191 hits + 84 walks + 34 HBP

and stole 47 bases

No yordan in lineup

has there been any word on Chaz? I'm legitimately concerned about the guy - dizziness is not normal unless he just flat out tied one the night before the game and was dehydrated.

I don't remember dizziness. I thought it was blurred vision and the back strain was completely unrelated

oh, a new name in the lineup

you're correct. I forgot - it's been so dang long since we had an update

there will be many folks at MMP tonight asking the same question

I mean... there HAS to be more to it, right?