***** Official Houston Astros 2024-2025 Offseason Thread ***** - Page 228

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In reply to texasaggie2015 • 2:55p

Also wouldn't surprise me but it means we have no hope for Melton. He doesn't have enough bat for a corner OF spot.

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3:13p

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Retirements following the 2024 season included crew chiefs Paul Emmel, Jerry Layne, and Larry Vanover:

Veteran umpires Jerry Lane, Paul Emmel and Larry Vanover, who have combined for 93 years of service, are officially retiring, MLB announces.
They will be replaced by Paul…
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) February 14, 2025

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3:32p

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Carapazza as a crew chief

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3:38p

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Guys...GUYS...the time has come for the annual viewing of my favorite baseball movie:

Major League

Yes. It's that time.

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In reply to texasaggie2015 • 3:45p

texasaggie2015 said:
Not sure what happened there, looking into it. But my bad!
— Mike Stanton (@MikeStanton29) February 14, 2025

OH. He's definitely looking into it!

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In reply to Texaggie7nine • 3:55p

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Texaggie7nine said:
What was the deleted tweet?

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In reply to EastCoastAgNc • 4:29p

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EastCoastAgNc said:
"People say 'Well, just make him a reliever.' That's not an easy thing to do ... It's not a fallback position. It's doing a disservice to the guys who are in that role. It's very specific and very hard ... Pitching back-to-back or three out of four, for me, is physically harder." https://t.co/5iWaH1htP5
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) February 14, 2025

there's no such thing as doing a disservice to a player

who has bagged $49 MM the past 3 years for next to nothing

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In reply to W • 4:31p

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What? You don't think playing catch in flat ground isn't worth $49M???

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In reply to W • 4:41p

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W said:
EastCoastAgNc said:
"People say 'Well, just make him a reliever.' That's not an easy thing to do ... It's not a fallback position. It's doing a disservice to the guys who are in that role. It's very specific and very hard ... Pitching back-to-back or three out of four, for me, is physically harder." https://t.co/5iWaH1htP5
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) February 14, 2025

there's no such thing as doing a disservice to a player

who has bagged $49 MM the past 3 years for next to nothing

He meant calling it easier on the player was doing a disservice to the guys who are relievers. That wasn't a comment about himself.