2020 astros offseason

[Scraps 13,561]

I was in this fundraiser type thing where people donated items and it was $10 a spot.  There were like 80 items donated and then everyone randomized and you draft what you want starting with person in slot 1.  There was some good shit in there, and also some stuff that wasn't that great.  

I was right in the middle and had selection 41....i had the chance to get a Tyler White autographed jersey and passed on it lol.  Also there was an autographed ball of his in the items as well and that went like slot 78.  

/coolstorybro

Edited June 12, 2020 by Scraps

[UTPhil2006 3,806]

Only sort of Astros related but Luckys Pub and Lodge are closing for good tonight 

[RGBIII 22,838]

Not sure if announced yet but Alex Santos, our first pick, is going to sign and go pro instead of going to Maryland

[RGBIII 22,838]

Good chance that our second pick, Ty Brown, wont sign and will go back to Vandy. The others will sign for sure, think the OF from Tennessee already has agreed

[RGBIII 22,838]

26 minutes ago, RGBIII said:

Good chance that our second pick, Ty Brown, wont sign and will go back to Vandy. The others will sign for sure, think the OF from Tennessee already has agreed

I love being wrong...he’s gonna sign

[TonyTexas 10,508]

23 minutes ago, RGBIII said:

I love being wrong...he’s gonna sign

Yeah. Why did you think otherwise?  Next year’s draft will be shortened as well. Probably 10 rounds. If you’re a college player especially , you better take the money while you have a chance. 

[RGBIII 22,838]

26 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

Yeah. Why did you think otherwise?  Next year’s draft will be shortened as well. Probably 10 rounds. If you’re a college player especially , you better take the money while you have a chance. 

A dude “in the know” told me that it would be a surprise if he signed especially because they didn’t know if slot would be enough for their first pick. Was promised a chance to start at vandy (had been their closer) and thought he could go much higher with a good senior season. With you on the take the cash part for sure

[rvm96 1,643]

3 hours ago, RGBIII said:

A dude “in the know” told me that it would be a surprise if he signed especially because they didn’t know if slot would be enough for their first pick. Was promised a chance to start at vandy (had been their closer) and thought he could go much higher with a good senior season. With you on the take the cash part for sure

This was his quote right after getting drafted

 

[TonyTexas 10,508]

Posted on the MLB thread but thought those here would be interested 

34 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

Least surprising story ever 

A federal judge on Friday said he would unseal a letter that allegedly shows that the Yankeesengaged in a “more serious, sign-stealing scheme” than Major League Baseball revealed publicly in 2017.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nj.com/yankees/2020/06/judge-to-unseal-letter-that-allegedly-shows-mlb-hid-yankees-sign-stealing.html%3FoutputType%3Damp

 

[UTPhil2006 3,806]

When do we get to see the contents?

[The Earl of Texas 3,132]

 

[Js1 85,287]

17 hours ago, RGBIII said:

A dude “in the know” told me that it would be a surprise if he signed especially because they didn’t know if slot would be enough for their first pick. Was promised a chance to start at vandy (had been their closer) and thought he could go much higher with a good senior season. With you on the take the cash part for sure

Is it your other dude in the know? Didn’t his info never come to fruition? 

[kevwun 15,764]

18 hours ago, RGBIII said:

A dude “in the know” told me that it would be a surprise if he signed especially because they didn’t know if slot would be enough for their first pick. Was promised a chance to start at vandy (had been their closer) and thought he could go much higher with a good senior season. With you on the take the cash part for sure

They wouldn't have used a pick on him this year if they weren't sure.  Can't afford it with the loss of picks.

Edited June 13, 2020 by kevwun

[ChickenSandwich 9,829]

On 6/11/2020 at 4:32 PM, TonyTexas said:

Unfortunately, I think Cora is right

 

Meh. He should shut the fuck up until he is willing to admit the Red Sox sign stealing was more than just a “sole mastermind” working in the video room. 

[Iceman 2,694]

On 6/11/2020 at 10:58 PM, DaysOff said:

On 6/11/2020 at 9:55 PM, Scraps said:

Tyler Brown has to be fucking better than Tyler White /noracist

That's not a huge bar to leap over.

yeah, but it's a long ass way around it.

[Gourmand 7,774]

[Gourmand 7,774]

[RGBIII 22,838]

2 hours ago, Js1 said:

Is it your other dude in the know? Didn’t his info never come to fruition? 

The Castillo trade didn’t because Luhnow got fired. But he told me Dusty and Click were both getting hired, posted that here as well. Just passing along what I hear

[RGBIII 22,838]

38 minutes ago, Gourmand said:

The Astros player reaction has been some of the best stuff I’ve seen in a long time 

[Rockethorn1978 6,072]

I hope the twitter mob raises some fucking hell that mlb is gonna release a half report to protect the Yankees. What a bunch of fucking double standard bullshit.

[clapclapclap 9,000]

22 hours ago, RGBIII said:

Not sure if announced yet but Alex Santos, our first pick, is going to sign and go pro instead of going to Maryland

Astros > Tom Herman

[Js1 85,287]

1 hour ago, Gourmand said:

Reputations injury.....could you imagine?!

[Mez2 4,023]

Fuck the yankeea

[RGBIII 22,838]

Beautiful 

[RGBIII 22,838]

[Jshep34 2,308]

Mlb needs bring the hammer down on teams and Manfred.

Side note lilshep is in the Astros backyard baseball video

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[Scraps 13,561]

Manfred should resign if this is just a cover up to protect the Yankees legacy cause he sure as hell didn't give a fuck about the Astros legacy

[Jshep34 2,308]

If this is slightly shown to be a cover up (red sox) for the Yankees then Manfred can take the title of worst mlb commissioner from dud selig.

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[TonyTexas 10,508]

7 hours ago, RGBIII said:

The Astros player reaction has been some of the best stuff I’ve seen in a long time 

Carlos has had a stellar offseason rehabbing his image. 

[DaysOff 7,947]

Mlb needs bring the hammer down on teams and Manfred.

Side note lilshep is in the Astros backyard baseball video

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Okay. I thought that was him in the blue gloves with the sweet lefty stroke. Well done.

[DaysOff 7,947]

Lol. Try harder arlington dipshits

[tx 3 putt 76,873]

Why were the rangers even trying to cheat ?

[kevwun 15,764]

11 hours ago, TonyTexas said:

Carlos has had a stellar offseason rehabbing his image. 

He got back on my good side when he defended Altuve.

[Scraps 13,561]

Between all that and the shit he was doing for the community prior to covid he is definitely the offseason MVP

[TonyTexas 10,508]

All older prospects. None in BA’s top 500.  

 

Edited June 14, 2020 by TonyTexas

[TonyTexas 10,508]

For those who don’t venture into into the MLB thread. 
 

1 hour ago, Iceman said:

so it's still the Astros' fault.  LOLz.  Baseball had such a history of labor harmony and the absence of bitchassery before 2017, right?  In the end, the haters still want more.

Play some games and they'll fucking get it.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/29302203/how-astros-luhnow-mindset-ruining-mlb

 

 

[Scraps 13,561]

So today is the big day?

[htown85 159]

1 hour ago, Scraps said:

So today is the big day?

I think the Yankees/MLB are trying to delay the deadline Friday to work in an appeal.

[kevwun 15,764]

It will take a lot of hard work, but I am confident they will find a way to blame it on the Astros by then.

[Gourmand 7,774]

1 hour ago, TonyTexas said:

For those who don’t venture into into the MLB thread. 
 

 

A truly appalling piece of shitty journalism from a reporter I once respected. 

[David Dennison 18,850]

It's good to be the bad guys.

[Scraps 13,561]

I think the Yankees/MLB are trying to delay the deadline Friday to work in an appeal.

Pussies

[Gourmand 7,774]

[HtownHorn 14,668]

No one should be surprised that after MLB baseball installed the technology in every stadium for review purposes that the technology would be used for other things.

 

[Jshep34 2,308]

New area suite for season ticket holders at 4k a person in the first picture. Very nice. They did some upgrades and improvements throughout mmp.

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[WBT 20,561]

Came across this today.  It makes sense with the game being against the Dodgers but I had never heard Vin Scully's call.

 

[Gourmand 7,774]

I remember watching that  when I was a little kid but I didn't remember Dusty Baker as the last out or Joe West as 1b umpire.

JOE WEST!!!? Goddamn.

Also as dominant and untouchable as 7 career no-hitters will always be, he could have easily finished his career with double digit no no's. He lost five in the ninth inning. 

Edited June 16, 2020 by Gourmand

[UTexasFight 9,429]

Came across this today.  It makes sense with the game being against the Dodgers but I had never heard Vin Scully's call.
 

Thanks. I needed that.
everything about that is great.
-lol at Reggie Smith coming off the bench in the top of the 9th to face Nolan in that situation after not being able to start because of a batting practice ball bouncing up and hitting him in the mouth.
-man I miss the Dome.
-I love the orange hats.
-I love Ashby's orange catcher's gear
-lol at the 27th out being our current manager after grounding out to the 11th manager in team history
-lol at Joe West getting booed in '81 (after typical Joe West "look at me" shenanigans... giving the most emphatic palms down on a check swing you'll ever see).

[Jshep34 2,308]

I remember watching that  when I was a little kid but I didn't remember Dusty Baker as the last out or Joe West as 1b umpire.
JOE WEST!!!? Goddamn.
Also as dominant and untouchable as 7 career no-hitters will always be, he could have easily finished his career with double digit no no's. He lost five in the ninth inning. 

12 career one hitters. Crazy 27 year career

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https://www.mlb.com/astros/news/astros-to-pay-staff-through-october

HOUSTON -- Astros owner Jim Crane informed team employees via video conference call on Tuesday that there would be no furloughs and that club staff would continue to be paid through Oct. 31, with the highest-paid employees -- those making $100,000 or more -- taking pay cuts.