Take as many as you want or as many that you have "claimed". It's not like in fantasy football or baseball where you can only select 1 and then you go back to the bottom of the list/rankings
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I still think its ridiculous that it isn't their choice. So dumbMarvin said:texasaggie2015 said:
JV loves it here but Detroit holds a special place in his heart. I think it's 65/35 leaning Detroit right now.
Not his choice, right? Not disagreeing with your second point, but the first one plays no part... unless things have changed.
I actually totally forgot it's not their choice.
It just dawned on me how ironic it is that Texas has such a huge issue with the closer role yet in 2020 traded away Clase to Cleveland for 1 inning of Korey Kluber and a 5th place finish in the West that year.
We got Astros baseball, a division race, AND college football this weekend. I absolutely love it fellas.
It may not be the player's choice, but I bet some of them have a LOT of say in which hat is picked.
3 more rings...try 5 baby!!!agdaddy04 said:
If JV finishes out his contract here, it puts it at 12-1/2 years in Detroit and 8-1/2 in Houston I believe. With 3 or more rings, I don't see how he doesn't go in as an Astro. Let's see how it plays out.
THISredline248 said:
It may not be the player's choice, but I bet some of them have a LOT of say in which hat is picked.
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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Still a better deal than what we got for Hader.Ag_07 said:
It just dawned on me how ironic it is that Texas has such a huge issue with the closer role yet in 2020 traded away Clase to Cleveland for 1 inning of Korey Kluber and a 5th place finish in the West that year.
and, for those of us that care, Nascar's playoff start. It really is the best time of the sports year.texasaggie2015 said:
We got Astros baseball, a division race, AND college football this weekend. I absolutely love it fellas.
True
And now we're stuck with just a ho-hum average closer.
And now we're stuck with just a ho-hum average closer.
This is where Altuve's ridiculous treatment by opposing fanbases continues to help us. It not only provides Jose with "tackling fuel" but it makes it much harder on other FO's to justify acquiring him, especially for "stupid money." It would be a very tough sell to any fanbase who has booed him lustily for the last half dozen years.BadAggie said:
On re-signing Altuve, Bregman, Tucker...
George Springer is not an Astro. Once upon a time that would've been unthinkable. But it happened. As it did with Correa, but I think most of us expected that. Just not that the Great White North would be the greener pasture for him.
In hindsight, from a business and baseball perspective those were the right calls.
Just can't see the Astros doing the same with Altuve. Also maybe I'm wrong but I don't think stupid money will be thrown at Altuve in free agency by other clubs for a mid 30s infielder, regardless of name.
Bregman? Hard to say. He'll be 30 when he hits free agency. The trajectory of his offensive production has gone downward since 2018/2019. Then it looked like he was headed to an elite level. Since, injuries and what not have brought him down to Earth. I could see him return or be the odd man out.
Which brings us to Tucker. Free agent in 2026. He'll hit free agency as a 29 year old RF. But for Shohei-time, he'd be the leading AL MVP candidate. Hate to say it, it feels like the Astros will be simply outbid if he continues to play at this level.
Still, glory, laud and praise to all that is most holy that the Astros were able to lock in Yordan for half or less of his true value through 2029. Man.
Funny you say that... I was never a NASCAR guy until I spent a couple years in South Carolina. They love it up there. I got invited to the night race in Bristol and it was incredible. Now I love it and I'm a big Ryan Blaney fan.spadilly said:and, for those of us that care, Nascar's playoff start. It really is the best time of the sports year.texasaggie2015 said:
We got Astros baseball, a division race, AND college football this weekend. I absolutely love it fellas.
I have a stupid question…
I listen to games on 790 frequently and really like Ford and Sparky, and I'm pretty sure I can distinguish their voices correctly. However, I swear I've caught them both calling the play by play portion, as if they alternate regularly throughout the game.
Is that the case or am I crazy? I always thought those roles were not typically interchanged within the same crew.
Either way, they call an awesome game.
I listen to games on 790 frequently and really like Ford and Sparky, and I'm pretty sure I can distinguish their voices correctly. However, I swear I've caught them both calling the play by play portion, as if they alternate regularly throughout the game.
Is that the case or am I crazy? I always thought those roles were not typically interchanged within the same crew.
Either way, they call an awesome game.
I know it has been talked about a little bit, but I think we need to sit back and marvel at just how crazily the Angels screwed up this year's trade deadline. Talk about absolute lack of vision, and zero plan for what they were going to do.
It's because you have dumbasses like Nolan who went in as a Ranger.wangus12 said:I still think its ridiculous that it isn't their choice. So dumbMarvin said:texasaggie2015 said:
JV loves it here but Detroit holds a special place in his heart. I think it's 65/35 leaning Detroit right now.
Not his choice, right? Not disagreeing with your second point, but the first one plays no part... unless things have changed.
I want to say Sparky calls the middle 3 innings.Mose Schrute said:
I have a stupid question…
I listen to games on 790 frequently and really like Ford and Sparky, and I'm pretty sure I can distinguish their voices correctly. However, I swear I've caught them both calling the play by play portion, as if they alternate regularly throughout the game.
Is that the case or am I crazy? I always thought those roles were not typically interchanged within the same crew.
Either way, they call an awesome game.
Mose Schrute said:
I have a stupid question…
I listen to games on 790 frequently and really like Ford and Sparky, and I'm pretty sure I can distinguish their voices correctly. However, I swear I've caught them both calling the play by play portion, as if they alternate regularly throughout the game.
Is that the case or am I crazy? I always thought those roles were not typically interchanged within the same crew.
Either way, they call an awesome game.
Every team does it different. Not uncommon for the color guy to do an inning or two of play by play.
In the late '80s and '90s, Milo (radio) and Bill Brown (TV) would switch for the three middle innings...Milo would do innings 4, 5 and 6 on TV and Brown would do radio.
My wife knows that the weekends are claimed for the next 4 monthstexasaggie2015 said:
We got Astros baseball, a division race, AND college football this weekend. I absolutely love it fellas.
I thought that was the case but he was doing the 3rd during a Red Sox game this week, so think it may just be he does a few innings each game?Farmer1906 said:I want to say Sparky calls the middle 3 innings.Mose Schrute said:
I have a stupid question…
I listen to games on 790 frequently and really like Ford and Sparky, and I'm pretty sure I can distinguish their voices correctly. However, I swear I've caught them both calling the play by play portion, as if they alternate regularly throughout the game.
Is that the case or am I crazy? I always thought those roles were not typically interchanged within the same crew.
Either way, they call an awesome game.
Mose Schrute said:
I have a stupid question…
I listen to games on 790 frequently and really like Ford and Sparky, and I'm pretty sure I can distinguish their voices correctly. However, I swear I've caught them both calling the play by play portion, as if they alternate regularly throughout the game.
Is that the case or am I crazy? I always thought those roles were not typically interchanged within the same crew.
Either way, they call an awesome game.
They definitely switch more often than when Milo was around. I feel like Milo only took 1 inning off but Sparky calls multiple
He doesn't do 3 consecutive innings...I think he does the 3rd and the 4th and then like one inning towards the end of the game like the 7th
I think Sparks does the 3rd or 4th and then the 7th. Something like that. I believe it's two innings.Mose Schrute said:
I have a stupid question…
I listen to games on 790 frequently and really like Ford and Sparky, and I'm pretty sure I can distinguish their voices correctly. However, I swear I've caught them both calling the play by play portion, as if they alternate regularly throughout the game.
Is that the case or am I crazy? I always thought those roles were not typically interchanged within the same crew.
Either way, they call an awesome game.
Not uncommon in the radio world.
texasaggie2015 said:I think Sparks does the 3rd or 4th and then the 7th. Something like that. I believe it's two innings.Mose Schrute said:
I have a stupid question…
I listen to games on 790 frequently and really like Ford and Sparky, and I'm pretty sure I can distinguish their voices correctly. However, I swear I've caught them both calling the play by play portion, as if they alternate regularly throughout the game.
Is that the case or am I crazy? I always thought those roles were not typically interchanged within the same crew.
Either way, they call an awesome game.
Not uncommon in the radio world.
Thanks! I figured there was some sort of structure. Really like the alternating, they're both great play by play guys. I think Ford has the best "big moment" voice.
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Just give me highs in the 70's and it's perfect…texasaggie2015 said:
We got Astros baseball, a division race, AND college football this weekend. I absolutely love it fellas.
Already hydrating for that game Saturday.
how tf does Maldy have a higher baserunning run value?Farmer1906 said:
Savant updated their player pages.
Farmer1906 said:I want to say Sparky calls the middle 3 innings.Mose Schrute said:
I have a stupid question…
I listen to games on 790 frequently and really like Ford and Sparky, and I'm pretty sure I can distinguish their voices correctly. However, I swear I've caught them both calling the play by play portion, as if they alternate regularly throughout the game.
Is that the case or am I crazy? I always thought those roles were not typically interchanged within the same crew.
Either way, they call an awesome game.
Sparky calls the 4th and 8th I believe. Or 3rd and 7th. It's only two innings per game.
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I did say "or more".
The HOF meets with each player to discuss the player's preference for a cap, but ultimately it is the Hall's choice for the final decision. This is why some players have no logo on their cap, as that was their preference. The ultimate dumbass that led to this was Wade Boggs signing with the Rays on the contingency that he go in with a Rays hat.Farmer1906 said:It's because you have dumbasses like Nolan who went in as a Ranger.wangus12 said:I still think its ridiculous that it isn't their choice. So dumbMarvin said:texasaggie2015 said:
JV loves it here but Detroit holds a special place in his heart. I think it's 65/35 leaning Detroit right now.
Not his choice, right? Not disagreeing with your second point, but the first one plays no part... unless things have changed.
Yordan has held up when he has had opportunities to advance & been thrown out.Mr President Elect said:how tf does Maldy have a higher baserunning run value?Farmer1906 said:
Savant updated their player pages.
How they track it:
Quote:
What is this? A Statcast metric designed to use data to evaluate the performance of baserunners and outfielders in taking or preventing extra bases.
How this works: Based on inputs including runner speed, outfielder throwing arm, runner position on the base paths, and outfielder distance from both ball and bases, an estimated success probability can be created for each opportunity. With that information available for each play, the player's actual success rate can be compared to the estimated rate and the cumulative metric can be created, accounting both for bases taken (prevented, for outfielders) and chances taken or not. This does account for extra bases taken by batters or runners on batted balls; it does not include stolen bases, as it's about taking extra bases against fielders. (Read more about this here.)
How to read it: "From 2020-'22, Trea Turner added 9 extra runs on the base paths, the most in baseball. In that time, Michael A. Taylor prevented 13 extra runs from baserunners, the most of any outfielder."
R-Dog said:Mose Schrute said:
I have a stupid question…
I listen to games on 790 frequently and really like Ford and Sparky, and I'm pretty sure I can distinguish their voices correctly. However, I swear I've caught them both calling the play by play portion, as if they alternate regularly throughout the game.
Is that the case or am I crazy? I always thought those roles were not typically interchanged within the same crew.
Either way, they call an awesome game.
Every team does it different. Not uncommon for the color guy to do an inning or two of play by play.
In the late '80s and '90s, Milo (radio) and Bill Brown (TV) would switch for the three middle innings...Milo would do innings 4, 5 and 6 on TV and Brown would do radio.
One of the more iconic sounds of listening to baseball back then was hearing Larry Dierker (or it may have been Jim Deshaies) say at the beginning of the 7th inning, "and now, the captain of our broadcast team, Milo Hamilton."
So by taking in runner speed, any extra base that Maldy gets is a bonus and leads to a better base running metric since he would normally be out if trying to stretch a base regardless of the the outfielder's arm? He gets the benefit of the doubt since he is slow as ****.Farmer1906 said:Yordan has held up when he has had opportunities to advance & been thrown out.Mr President Elect said:how tf does Maldy have a higher baserunning run value?Farmer1906 said:
Savant updated their player pages.
How they track it:Quote:
What is this? A Statcast metric designed to use data to evaluate the performance of baserunners and outfielders in taking or preventing extra bases.
How this works: Based on inputs including runner speed, outfielder throwing arm, runner position on the base paths, and outfielder distance from both ball and bases, an estimated success probability can be created for each opportunity. With that information available for each play, the player's actual success rate can be compared to the estimated rate and the cumulative metric can be created, accounting both for bases taken (prevented, for outfielders) and chances taken or not. This does account for extra bases taken by batters or runners on batted balls; it does not include stolen bases, as it's about taking extra bases against fielders. (Read more about this here.)
How to read it: "From 2020-'22, Trea Turner added 9 extra runs on the base paths, the most in baseball. In that time, Michael A. Taylor prevented 13 extra runs from baserunners, the most of any outfielder."
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