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AggiEE said:

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How the **** does a player tear a hamstring running out a single to first base and require 6-7 months?

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When it was already damaged and medical staff put a bandage on it.

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Very likely. Same thing with Jake.

Our medical team is trash. I get that we want to win now but rest days are important

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I suspect there was some damage (and risk) from the early hammy issue he had and he wasn't going full out since. And it just popped.

Jake's looked weird. Either he tried to play through something that he hid or something freaky happened running out to the field. He was able to walk off so I can't imagine it was an Achilles but I wonder if that's what it was.

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Going to the game last Sunday and I look at the pennant/WS flags and it bothers me. There should be, to me, only one pennant flag and 4 WS flags. 2019 sticks out the most, but so does 2018.

~egon

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I have never understood why they don't put a flag for the pennant on the years they won the WS. They still won the pennant, you don't lose that because you won the series.

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I guess they're going for symmetry? Three pennant and 2 WS flags vs. 5 pennant and 2 WS?

I agree, we put the divison flags up, why not pennant?

~egon

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At the stadium we only put the division flags up on years we didn't win the pennant or WS… the 90s, 2004, 2018, 2020, 2023, 2024 etc

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I would find it weird if we hung multiple pennants for the same season. Obviously, if you won the WS then you won the pennant.

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Yeah I love their format of one per season. Navy for just playoffs, red for pennant and gold for WS. It's easy to track and doesn't overcrowd it

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edit: read your post wrong.

I'm trusting the plan but ready for Dana Brown's "We like who we have, we have the players to win it all, we just need to execute" after we pick up no one else.

Also, I would like to add, we have the players needed to win it all, but they're all at the Club Med health spa known as the Astros Training Facility having their injuries treated with activated copper bracelets and geodes.

Hasn't it been explicitly said that the first hamstring issue was one side and the one that popped was the other?

I get wanting to dunk on the medical staff but this is not the instance.

Ramón Urías 2024 and 2025 spray chart over Daikin Park pic.twitter.com/f7MGFTUDkE

— Emily the Baseball Girly ✨ (@baseballgirly_) July 31, 2025

Update from @Ken_Rosenthal and me - https://t.co/bC2fVjeKJZ

— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) July 31, 2025

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Talks, however, remain ongoing. Houston is also still pursuing starting pitching, but some are worried the club could lose a bidding war in competition for Dylan Cease or Sandy Alcantara. If that happens, the Astros could pivot and to add a right-handed leverage reliever.

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damn. cant read it

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Astros are talking on Alcantara and Cease, and still looking for another bat (preferably lefthanded)

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 31, 2025

DO IT

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Lol, make all of the above happen, and bring back Carlos too, or this thread will throw a temper tantrum

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lol all of that could happen and you will still get a temper tantrum. That's what makes this thread so fun.

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Hasn't it been explicitly said that the first hamstring issue was one side and the one that popped was the other?

I get wanting to dunk on the medical staff but this is not the instance.

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Agreed about dunking on the medical staff, but hurting one hamstring can lead to damaging the other one due to over compensation.

"Even after acquiring Ramn Uras from the Baltimore Orioles, the Astros remain interested in upgrading their lineup, according to sources briefed on their plans. One option is still a reunion with Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa, who is guaranteed $96 million through the next three seasons and would have to waive his no-trade clause.
Correa told reporters on Wednesday night that talks with the Astros were "not something that I think is serious right now"and sources from both teams downplayed the likelihood of a trade. Talks, however, remain ongoing. Houston is also still pursuing starting pitching, but some are worried the club could lose a bidding war in competition for Dylan Cease or Sandy Alcantara. If that happens, the Astros could pivot and to add a right-handed leverage reliever."

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Astros are talking on Alcantara and Cease, and still looking for another bat (preferably lefthanded)

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 31, 2025

DO IT

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Lol, make all of the above happen, and bring back Carlos too, or this thread will throw a temper tantrum

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lol all of that could happen and you will still get a temper tantrum. That's what makes this thread so fun.

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Imagine how much worse the tantrums would be right now if we hadn't won the last two games against Washington

BREAKING: The San Diego Padres are acquiring closer Mason Miller and starter J.P. Sears from the A's, sources tell ESPN.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 31, 2025

The Astros' trade talks with the Twins for shortstop Carlos Correa are all but dead. The Astros asked the Twins to pay about $50 million of the remaining $102.5 million left in Correa's contract, and to include an outfielder. The Twins rejected the offer, and aren't budging.

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) July 31, 2025

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BREAKING: The San Diego Padres are acquiring closer Mason Miller and starter J.P. Sears from the A's, sources tell ESPN.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 31, 2025

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holy crap

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I'll always contend that the 4 we played in evened out.

We won one we should have against Philly
We won one we shouldn't have against LA

We lost one we should have against Atlanta
We lost one we shouldn't have against Wash

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If I had to pick 2 cities to beat out of those 4 it would be LA and Philly.

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Were you not an Astros fan in the late 90s? There is no team on earth I would rather win a WS against than Atlanta, to purge all that heartbreak from the 1997, 98, 99, and 01 playoff beatdowns they gave us.

The Astros' trade talks with the Twins for shortstop Carlos Correa are all but dead. The Astros asked the Twins to pay about $50 million of the remaining $102.5 million left in Correa's contract, and to include an outfielder. The Twins rejected the offer, and aren't budging.

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) July 31, 2025

The A's are receiving shortstop Leodalis De Vries, the No. 3 overall prospect in baseball, along with three pitchers from San Diego for Mason Miller and J.P. Sears, sources tell ESPN.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 31, 2025

Am I reading this correctly? It looks like Urias would have 25+ HR over the last two years by playing at MMP?

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The Astros' trade talks with the Twins for shortstop Carlos Correa are all but dead. The Astros asked the Twins to pay about $50 million of the remaining $102.5 million left in Correa's contract, and to include an outfielder. The Twins rejected the offer, and aren't budging.

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) July 31, 2025

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Good on Dana. Make them pay alot of that contract. I wouldn't "budge" either when we have leverage.

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BREAKING: The San Diego Padres are acquiring closer Mason Miller and starter J.P. Sears from the A's, sources tell ESPN.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 31, 2025

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That should cost a fortune. I mean an absolute gold mine level fortune.

I do not understand the As at all.

Sources: Robert Suarez and Dylan Cease likely to be on the move now that the Padres have landed Mason Miller and J.P. Sears.

— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) July 31, 2025

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Happy 6 year anniversary to this gem…

Here is our live reaction the Greinke news @talkinyanks pic.twitter.com/Atl1GdVLpx

— Jomboy (@Jomboy_) July 31, 2019

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The fact that we didn't win it all in 2019 is absurd

That's still the one that will haunt us.

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I'll always contend that the 4 we played in evened out.

We won one we should have against Philly
We won one we shouldn't have against LA

We lost one we should have against Atlanta
We lost one we shouldn't have against Wash

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Couldn't disagree more about Philly. We won 106 games. Swept the mariners. Swept the Yankees. Had 2 aces in JV and Framber and a stacked lineup. We absolutely didn't sneak one away in 2022.

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Reread it. The LA one is the one "we shouldn't have". But I am not really sure why.

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Oof. I did read that wrong.

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BREAKING: The San Diego Padres are acquiring closer Mason Miller and starter J.P. Sears from the A's, sources tell ESPN.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 31, 2025

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How fantastic would it be to play the Padres in the WS with Sears starting 2 games?

BadAggie said:

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EastCoastAgNc said:

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Astros are talking on Alcantara and Cease, and still looking for another bat (preferably lefthanded)

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 31, 2025

DO IT

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Lol, make all of the above happen, and bring back Carlos too, or this thread will throw a temper tantrum

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BadAggie, you've been trashing this thread a lot the past couple of weeks. Deserved or not, there's also been a lot of great conversation.

Enjoy the fun of hot stoves and fall baseball, brother!

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Am I reading this correctly? It looks like Urias would have 25+ HR over the last two years by playing at MMP?

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Difference between the boxes versus that super deep LF.

If bullpen is returning so much, how about moving someone like King or Sousa and getting some prospects?

AJ Preller's desk every trade deadline. https://t.co/ZL10KyAAfe pic.twitter.com/NETLQtfUo5

— Absolutely Hammered (@ah_pod) July 31, 2025

Astros are talking to a certain team about a cheap veteran catcher.

Makes me wonder if either the Marlins or Padres are wanting Diaz or Caratini as part of the deal.

Because we're not rebuilding.

We're gonna need those guys this year.

Mathguy64 said:

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CFTXAG10 said:

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BREAKING: The San Diego Padres are acquiring closer Mason Miller and starter J.P. Sears from the A's, sources tell ESPN.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 31, 2025

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That should cost a fortune. I mean an absolute gold mine level fortune.

I do not understand the As at all.

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As just got the #3 overall prospect in baseball. 18-year-old phenom. Plus defender at SS, switch hitter, etc. This is the kind of gem you have to give up to get 4.5 years of elite closing on the cheap.

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If bullpen is returning so much, how about moving someone like King or Sousa and getting some prospects?

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Because bullpen arms are valuable and it would be foolish to bank on guys coming back 100% in exchange for some deep lottery tickets.

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I'll always contend that the 4 we played in evened out.

We won one we should have against Philly
We won one we shouldn't have against LA

We lost one we should have against Atlanta
We lost one we shouldn't have against Wash

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If I had to pick 2 cities to beat out of those 4 it would be LA and Philly.

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Were you not an Astros fan in the late 90s? There is no team on earth I would rather win a WS against than Atlanta, to purge all that heartbreak from the 1997, 98, 99, and 01 playoff beatdowns they gave us.

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True. I just dont HATE Atlanta residents like I do those from LA and Philly. It's more about the city than it is the team.

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Astros are talking to a certain team about a cheap veteran catcher.

Makes me wonder if either the Marlins or Padres are wanting Diaz or Caratini as part of the deal.

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Of course, Maldy is just what this offense needs...

texasaggie2015 said:

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Astros are talking to a certain team about a cheap veteran catcher.

Makes me wonder if either the Marlins or Padres are wanting Diaz or Caratini as part of the deal.

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Yainer for Cease & Robert Suarez.