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Planet Houston

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  1. I was traveling this week so had to stay away from spoilers. We finally watched the finale last night. This show is a masterpiece. Such a great balance of farce with hilarious moments and intensity with suspenseful scenes. Tanya’s ending was perfect. Can’t wait for Season 3. I predict Asia.
  2. I'm lined up to buy a great piece by Paul Kremer. I can't get enough of his work and excited to finally own a piece. Paul Kremer | Artist at Alexander Berggruen
  3. While we are on the Christmas theme.
  4. But…it’s called 1899
  5. Please please please let Correa sign with the Dodgers. Pleeeeeeeease.
  6. This would fit with what I was told JV wanted - more per year than Scherzer ($43.333 vs $43.4). I figured this would be the top of what was what Crane was willing to do, and not give him a third year. I guess we will see.
  7. Get it fucking done. Would be perfect and I think whoever they add for that OF signing will be a lefty regardless.
  8. Well, I put it in the Holy Shit thread first, but it definitely belongs here too.
  9. My vote is sign Benintendi and call it an offseason. But I can understand them exploring Contreras as a long-term investment once Maldy’s contract expires next year. But can someone tell me who the fuck Rylan Bannon is and why he’s on the 40?
  10. But hey, at least we know Bagwell ain’t interim GM because there’s no way he’s heard of this dude
  11. Now we can all go to Baseball Savant and form immediate, fully informed, infallible opinions on this dude.
  12. How bout the fact that he loafed like a primadonna striker saving his energy in the first half of an inconsequential friendly? He was goddamned infuriating from the moment he stepped on the pitch. Criminal if he sees meaningful minutes on Saturday (Shaq too for that matter).
  13. Love the shade. Embrace the hate.
  14. Late to the party. Super excited about the Abreu signing. Y’all don’t have to worry about analytics being out of the front office. Crane knows how to run a business, it’s obvious that analytics are a massive part of running a team, but he’s not going to let it be the be-all end-all (ahem, Mr. Click). It’s about finding the right balance. Crane insisted on bringing back Yuli and Brantley. Was that the right decision from a purely analytics perspective with hindsight? I’m sure no - Yuli was awful in the regular season and Brantley sure enough got hurt at an older age. But did the moves pay off? I’d say yes. We have no insight into exactly what goes on in the clubhouse, but there’s no arguing they’re each valuable beyond what they did not bring to the table last year. In addition to being a very respected presence in the clubhouse, Yuli struck out once in ~50 postseason ABs. And Brantley’s taking the offense to task after Game 3 is well documented. At the same time, Crane’s not stupid, and he sees the shortcomings that the analytics likely said would play out. So, again, it’s a sign of balance. We don’t have a GM and Crane plugged that first “non-analytics” hole with the Abreu signing. Chill.
  15. Yes please Edit: the dude has 3 followers. Reported Acuna being shopped as he wants out and has listed Mets Phillies Stros Dodgers as requested landing spots. Ultimate grain of salt.
  16. Fields good, man!
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