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I like the U.S. outfits.
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8 minutes ago, Iconoclast Texan said:
What about the juicy gossip about Daniella that I posted. Is that not trucker hat worthy
Here you go
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22 minutes ago, pepper brooks said:
uh...wut? you are not "saving" any money by trading corlabia and signing rendon. he's going to command 20-25 per.
If your referring to Rendon, he’s already turned down 7/$210mm. He’s getting closer to $35mm/yr. Not happening here.
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1 hour ago, TonyTexas said:
$35mm/yr seems about right. The Angels might go an extra year. 8/$280mm
This didn’t age well. I guess he’s gettin 8/$300mm.
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1 hour ago, kevwun said:
I don't think 35 million per season makes the Yankees the front runner. That offer is less than I was expecting them to throw at him.
$35mm/yr seems about right. The Angels might go an extra year. 8/$280mm
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I’d rather Cole go to the Yankees than the Angels. We play the MFY 6 times a year vs 19 regular season games vs the Angels, Goal #1 is to make the playoffs. While the Angels have a little ways to go to be a perennial contender, getting Cole, along with Trout and Ohtani, would be a good start.
Also, this
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I really love this show. The sets, costumes and soundtrack are amazing. It’s campy and theatrical and just a lot of fun.
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Coutee is going to be on this team much longer.
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Ok. I’ve been a Correa defender but this has turned me to the dark side. Trade him now.
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Two of the biggest names on the Texas food scene – both internationally recognized James Beard Award-winning chefs – are plotting their move to Houston.
Pitmaster Aaron Franklin and chef Tyson Coleannounced Thursday they are bringing Loro, their Asian smokehouse concept, to Houston, opening winter 2021 at 1001 W. 11th St. in the Heights.
Cole’s award-winning Uchi is already a known quantity in Houston; he opened the H-town location of Austin’s famed modern Japanese restaurant in 2012.
Franklin, however, hasn’t dipped his toes in Houston yet, save for his annual appearances at his buddy Chris Shepherd’s Southern Smoke festival where his are the longest lines for what is considered the best Central Texas-style barbecue in the world. This will be Franklin’s first restaurant project in Houston.
The Austin chefs joined forces for the original Loro that opened in 2018. Cole brought with him the Asian flavors he trafficked in at his original Uchi and Uchiko. Franklin, the owner of Franklin Barbecue, lent his smoking prowess to a collaboration cuisine that features dishes such as smoked beef brisket with Thai herbs and chili gastrique; barbecue pork belly with hoisin sauce; smoked pork sausage with papaya salad, Thai chili sauce and peanuts; smoked Prime steak with shishito pepper salsa verde; Texas sweet corn with yuzu aioli; oak-grilled snap peas with kimchee emulsion; and smoked baby back ribs with cauliflower pickle
“Those who come to Loro expecting a hybrid version of Uchi and Franklin Barbecue will soon realize that this is something completely different,” Matthew Odam, restaurant critic for the Austin American-Statesman, wrote in his August 2018 review of Loro. “It’s not an equation whereby those two James Beard-winning superpowers are added to one another or multiplied. It’s a new formula altogether.”
The Heights was selected, according to a press release for its “fun, familial vibe, diverse community and interesting history.” The restaurant will be designed by Austin-based Michael Hsu Office of Architecture. The space, a former house of worship, will offer 5,500 square feet of indoor and outdoor dining space“Since opening Uchi here in 2012, we have loved being a part of this Houston community,” Cole said. “We are incredibly excited to bring Loro to the Heights.”
Franklin seconded that emotion. “More time with some of the best people in one of the best food cities in the country? Yes, please.”
The original Loro is at 2115 S. Lamar in Austin with a second location opening in Dallas at 1812 N. Haskell in summer 2020. In October, Hai Hospitality announced it was opening Uchiko in Houston,
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Acquiring Contreras would be a big move. Definitely top 10 at his position. With 3 years of team control, he’s going to be expensive in terms of prospects. I wonder if we have the minor league depth to get him.
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In a predictable move, Jake Marisnick has been traded to the New York Mets. An Astros fixture in recent years, Marisnick’s superb defense has made him a valuable reserve for Houston, though his contact issues held him back from ever locking down a regular role. He’ll project to a similar role with the Mets, succeeding Juan Lagares, and should be able to continue similar levels of production. The emergence of Myles Straw had made Marisnick redundant for the Astros, who have very little room underneath the Competitive Balance Tax threshold and will save $3M as a result of this deal. The savings won’t be the only benefit, however, as two prospects will be joining the Astros organization in return. Here’s a look at what each brings to the table:
Blake Taylor, LHP, 24
A second round selection by the Pirates in 2013, Taylor is no stranger to moves, as he was acquired by the Mets originally in a trade for Ike Davis back in 2014. At the time, Taylor was seen as a projectability guy with an advanced curveball and sinking life on his fastball, per this piece from Marc Hulet. It has been a slow rise for Taylor since then, whose ERA has floated in the 4 range with largely poor strikeout and walk numbers- until last season. The southpaw seemed to figure some things out in 2019, as his walk numbers dropped considerably, resulting in much fewer runs allowed.
Notably, 2019 was Taylor’s first season as a full-time reliever, which seems to suit him much better. Jacob Resnick, a Mets prospect writer, notes below that Taylor was up to 97 after moving to shorter stints, which is especially impressive from the left side. Paired with his curveball, the improved heater should give Taylor the necessary tools to get outs in a major league bullpen if his command improvements stick. After spending much of 2019 at the Double-A level, look for Taylor to receive a difficult assignment to Round Rock in 2020, where he will have the opportunity to pitch his way into the Houston bullpen, which has been short on lefties in recent history.
Kenedy Corona, OF, 19
When news of this trade came across the wires and I took a look at Corona’s player page, the first thought to enter my mind was that he shares many similarities with Astros prospect Adonis Giron, who was similarly acquired in a small-scale trade with Miami for international spending money, which the Marlins used on the Mesa brothers. Corona is listed at 5’11”, 185 lbs., similar to Giron’s 5’10”, 190 lbs. frame. Neither was an especially notable international prospect- Corona signed very late in the process this April as a 19 year old- but put themselves on the map with flashy statistical performance in their rookie ball debuts, which apparently caught the Astros’ eye in both cases.
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Baller move
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1 hour ago, TonyTexas said:
Wheeler to the Phillies 5/$118mm
Correction
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Wheeler to the Phillies 5/$100mm+
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No surprise. He makes $5mm plus, might not be able to go at all in 2020 and will be a FA in 2021.
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Some posters here might need to adjust their narrative on this team. The Texans are pretty good. Since week 4 of last year, they are 19-6 in the regular season. 5 of those losses were very competitive with this year’s Raven game the only blowout. The only loss to a shitty team was to Carolina.
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BOB has unveiled some great plays tonight.
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52 minutes ago, thestud said:
Houston.
Chemical depot.
Shit went boom.
Port Neches is 100 miles away from Houston
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Dream scenario
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12 minutes ago, UDontKnow said:
This doesn't help Westbrook's case either: https://www.yahoo.com/sports/russell-westbrook-brother-reportedly-asked-135855720.html
Doc Rivers should have been asked to leave for rushing the court.
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Scary to think where he’ll be by the time his contract is up.
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