2021-2022 Astros Offseason Thread

[Ojo Rojo 1882]

21 hours ago, Gourmand said:

Exactly right.

Granato isn't exactly Berman, he's run with some b.s. previously and shown his ass, and Schwab is a wannabe reporter chasing clout on twitter. Both are being bozos here imo. I don't believe this story for a second, but I definitely believe CC never intended to return to the Astros. He wanted out all along, the writing has been on the wall for months if not years.

Why do you think he never intended to return?  He seems to have ride-or-die type friends on the team - Machete, Altuve, LMJ among them. I never detected any friction with Dusty or the front office.

[Murfdogg21 4412]

Any free agent catchers that bat north of 0.200? Nice to not count on an out in the 9 hole every game.

[WBT 20397]

If it's not shilling for Trailer Wheel and Frame, it's safe to assume Granato doesn't know wtf he's talking about..

[Murfdogg21 4412]

10 minutes ago, WBT said:

If it's not shilling for Trailer Wheel and Frame, it's safe to assume Granato doesn't know wtf he's talking about..

He knows his way around a Coors Light at Nick’s Place. 

[henrygandorf 29174]

7 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

3 Hall of Fame’rs and a windmill 

never really thought about it, but i would guess pettis and reggie were old pals from those 1980's california angels teams.  the one that tried to kill the queen.

pettis was a monster defensively (for those who don't know) and that 1986 team that lost to boston is often overlooked, as is that alcs.

[Wulaw Horn 18963]

2 hours ago, Murfdogg21 said:

He knows his way around a Coors Light at Nick’s Place. 

Yea he does! 

[UTexasFight 9369]

7 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

3 Hall of Fame’rs and a windmill 

A personalized “Mr. October” Astros H star logo hat is incredible. 

[runthebone 7929]

Are there analytics for third base coaches?  Every fan base seems to think theirs is a fucking idiot.

[kevwun 15595]

It's a thankless job.  Fans only remember when they fuck up.

[tx 3 putt 76159]

8 hours ago, runthebone said:

Are there analytics for third base coaches?  Every fan base seems to think theirs is a fucking idiot.

not me, I love our 3rd base coach 

[tx 3 putt 76159]

8 hours ago, UTexasFight said:

A personalized “Mr. October” Astros H star logo hat is incredible. 

Fucking A it is !!!!

I want to take all my caps and get ‘T-Bone’ embroidered on the side !

[tx 3 putt 76159]

9 hours ago, henrygandorf said:

never really thought about it, but i would guess pettis and reggie were old pals from those 1980's california angels teams.  the one that tried to kill the queen.

pettis was a monster defensively (for those who don't know) and that 1986 team that lost to boston is often overlooked, as is that alcs.

who’s telling the biggest lies that picture ?

[Scraps 13531]

Adam Morgan anyone?

The Astros have signed lefty Adam Morgan to a minor league contract and invited him to Major League Spring Training, tweets Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. Morgan is repped by CAA Baseball.

Morgan, 32, spent the 2021 season with the Cubs, pitching to a 4.26 ERA with a strong 25.9% strikeout rate against an 11.1% walk rate and a 44.8% grounder rate. It was the first season Morgan spent with any club other than the Phillies, who drafted him with their third-round pick back in 2011. Morgan spent the first six seasons of his career as a Phillie, originally pitching out of the rotation in 2015-16 before moving to the ’pen in 2017.

Since moving to a relief role on a full-time basis, Morgan has seen his strikeout rate and velocity increase, rising from 16.8% and 90.6 mph in 2015-16 up to 25.5% and 93.6 mph from 2017-21. He has a 4.13 ERA through 172 relief innings since making the switch. He’s shut down lefties to the tune of a woeful .198/.280/.305 batting line in that five-year stretch, but right-handed opponents continue to give him trouble, evidenced by a .281/.347/.528 output.

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

1 hour ago, tx 3 putt said:

Fucking A it is !!!!

I want to take all my caps and get ‘T-Bone’ Koko embroidered on the side !

 

Edited March 21, 2022 by Seasick Sailor

[Storm the Field 5270]

8 minutes ago, Scraps said:

Adam Morgan anyone?

The Astros have signed lefty Adam Morgan to a minor league contract and invited him to Major League Spring Training, tweets Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. Morgan is repped by CAA Baseball.

Morgan, 32, spent the 2021 season with the Cubs, pitching to a 4.26 ERA with a strong 25.9% strikeout rate against an 11.1% walk rate and a 44.8% grounder rate. It was the first season Morgan spent with any club other than the Phillies, who drafted him with their third-round pick back in 2011. Morgan spent the first six seasons of his career as a Phillie, originally pitching out of the rotation in 2015-16 before moving to the ’pen in 2017.

Since moving to a relief role on a full-time basis, Morgan has seen his strikeout rate and velocity increase, rising from 16.8% and 90.6 mph in 2015-16 up to 25.5% and 93.6 mph from 2017-21. He has a 4.13 ERA through 172 relief innings since making the switch. He’s shut down lefties to the tune of a woeful .198/.280/.305 batting line in that five-year stretch, but right-handed opponents continue to give him trouble, evidenced by a .281/.347/.528 output.

Just have Strom work his mag....nevermind.

[Wulaw Horn 18963]

7 minutes ago, Storm the Field said:

Just have Strom work his mag....nevermind.

I really really really hope that loss isn't as a big a loss as I think it's going to be. 

[HtownHorn 14446]

18 minutes ago, Scraps said:

Adam Morgan anyone?

The Astros have signed lefty Adam Morgan to a minor league contract and invited him to Major League Spring Training, tweets Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. Morgan is repped by CAA Baseball.

Morgan, 32, spent the 2021 season with the Cubs, pitching to a 4.26 ERA with a strong 25.9% strikeout rate against an 11.1% walk rate and a 44.8% grounder rate. It was the first season Morgan spent with any club other than the Phillies, who drafted him with their third-round pick back in 2011. Morgan spent the first six seasons of his career as a Phillie, originally pitching out of the rotation in 2015-16 before moving to the ’pen in 2017.

Since moving to a relief role on a full-time basis, Morgan has seen his strikeout rate and velocity increase, rising from 16.8% and 90.6 mph in 2015-16 up to 25.5% and 93.6 mph from 2017-21. He has a 4.13 ERA through 172 relief innings since making the switch. He’s shut down lefties to the tune of a woeful .198/.280/.305 batting line in that five-year stretch, but right-handed opponents continue to give him trouble, evidenced by a .281/.347/.528 output.

So we have our aggy replacement.

[TonyTexas 10478]

 

[APMP 685]

 

Appeals in the time of COVID, I assume.

[tx 3 putt 76159]

Hmmm, now why would they want to keep this a secret ??

 

🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[henrygandorf 29174]

1 hour ago, Scraps said:

Adam Morgan anyone?

The Astros have signed lefty Adam Morgan to a minor league contract and invited him to Major League Spring Training, tweets Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. Morgan is repped by CAA Baseball.

Morgan, 32, spent the 2021 season with the Cubs, pitching to a 4.26 ERA with a strong 25.9% strikeout rate against an 11.1% walk rate and a 44.8% grounder rate. It was the first season Morgan spent with any club other than the Phillies, who drafted him with their third-round pick back in 2011. Morgan spent the first six seasons of his career as a Phillie, originally pitching out of the rotation in 2015-16 before moving to the ’pen in 2017.

Since moving to a relief role on a full-time basis, Morgan has seen his strikeout rate and velocity increase, rising from 16.8% and 90.6 mph in 2015-16 up to 25.5% and 93.6 mph from 2017-21. He has a 4.13 ERA through 172 relief innings since making the switch. He’s shut down lefties to the tune of a woeful .198/.280/.305 batting line in that five-year stretch, but right-handed opponents continue to give him trouble, evidenced by a .281/.347/.528 output.

our lefty specialist has been a rhp going on a decade now. 

[Wulaw Horn 18963]

34 minutes ago, henrygandorf said:

our lefty specialist has been a rhp going on a decade now. 

As it will ever be more likely to be, going forward, with the 3 batter rule seriously crippling LOOGY's. 

[ballrific 215]

13 hours ago, henrygandorf said:

never really thought about it, but i would guess pettis and reggie were old pals from those 1980's california angels teams.  the one that tried to kill the queen.

pettis was a monster defensively (for those who don't know) and that 1986 team that lost to boston is often overlooked, as is that alcs.

yep, that 86 angels team was solid. I'm also very familiar with the other teams/rosters from RBI Baseball that season...

Edited March 21, 2022 by ballrific

[tx 3 putt 76159]

 

[Scraps 13531]

Apollo already made shirts

 

[henrygandorf 29174]

13 minutes ago, ballrific said:

yep, that 86 angels team was solid. I'm also very familiar with the other teams/rosters from RBI Baseball that season...

great now that song is stuck in my head. asshole. 

[Storm the Field 5270]

Anyone notice that the Astros seem to be pretending absolutely nothing happened this weekend? 

Social media team went radio silent all day Saturday. No "thanks for everything Carlos" tweet or FB posts or anything. Now back to to just posting pics of training camp. 

And unless I've missed something, I don't think we've heard a peep from Crane/Click in the past 72 hours. I don't even think they've been seen in public.

[Scraps 13531]

I would rather it be that way.  Move on.  Fuck the drama.  Play baseball  

[tx 3 putt 76159]

25 minutes ago, Storm the Field said:

Anyone notice that the Astros seem to be pretending absolutely nothing happened this weekend? 

Social media team went radio silent all day Saturday. No "thanks for everything Carlos" tweet or FB posts or anything. Now back to to just posting pics of training camp. 

And unless I've missed something, I don't think we've heard a peep from Crane/Click in the past 72 hours. I don't even think they've been seen in public.

[tx 3 putt 76159]

his first game back will have an awesome tribute video and he'll get a standing O, greatly deserved. after that, it's time to strike him out and sit him down 

Edited March 21, 2022 by tx 3 putt

[WBT 20397]

Just remembered this, maybe Carlos just wanted the chance to hit up the Minnesota state fair again.

 

[clapclapclap 9000]

9 hours ago, Scraps said:

Adam Morgan anyone?

The Astros have signed lefty Adam Morgan to a minor league contract and invited him to Major League Spring Training, tweets Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. Morgan is repped by CAA Baseball.

Morgan, 32, spent the 2021 season with the Cubs, pitching to a 4.26 ERA with a strong 25.9% strikeout rate against an 11.1% walk rate and a 44.8% grounder rate. It was the first season Morgan spent with any club other than the Phillies, who drafted him with their third-round pick back in 2011. Morgan spent the first six seasons of his career as a Phillie, originally pitching out of the rotation in 2015-16 before moving to the ’pen in 2017.

Since moving to a relief role on a full-time basis, Morgan has seen his strikeout rate and velocity increase, rising from 16.8% and 90.6 mph in 2015-16 up to 25.5% and 93.6 mph from 2017-21. He has a 4.13 ERA through 172 relief innings since making the switch. He’s shut down lefties to the tune of a woeful .198/.280/.305 batting line in that five-year stretch, but right-handed opponents continue to give him trouble, evidenced by a .281/.347/.528 output.

Adams Morgan was where Gary Condit lived when Chandra Levy was murdered.

[Guadaloopy 10903]

This is the most apathetic I have felt going into an Astros season since 2014.

[Wulaw Horn 18963]

17 minutes ago, Guadaloopy said:

This is the most apathetic I have felt going into an Astros season since 2014.

I was pretty excited for 2014. Was pretty sure we turned the corner and made the furniture bet to the tune of 6 or 7k with Mattress Mack. Didn’t think we’d be good or anything, just not really bad and was excited for that after all the 100 loss seasons. 
this is a tough year. Star losses piling up. Close shaves in WS. Not particularly worried about making playoffs with the new expanded playoffs. Nothing matters until the post season in an accomplishing goals kind of way. 
Still, looking forward to it. Baseball season is the best because it’s background noise to life for 6 or 7 months until it’s constant heart attack time for a month if you are lucky. 

[Guadaloopy 10903]

I knew that 2014 would be the corner, but I wasn’t excited about that season.   I’m happy that baseball is back and that the boys are still damn good, but don’t feel excited… yet.  A return to form for JV and Bregman would go a long way towards that. 

[David Dennison 18606]

58 minutes ago, Guadaloopy said:

This is the most apathetic I have felt going into an Astros season since 2014.

Being the favorite to win the division yet again will do that. 

[Scraps 13531]

Man we got the 2022 AL MVP in Kyle Tucker and Yordan is gonna hit 50 homers so yall better get fucking excited

[LebongJames 1781]

8 minutes ago, Scraps said:

Man we got the 2022 AL MVP in Kyle Tucker and Yordan is gonna hit 50 homers so yall better get fucking excited

Plus Cy Young winner Framber Valdez.

[Scraps 13531]

Plus Cy Young winner Framber Valdez.

[WBT 20397]

And ROY winner Forrest Whitley

[texashorne 1177]

1 minute ago, WBT said:

And ROY winner Forrest Whitley

And Jeremy Pena Gold Glove 

[OB3 3608]

9 minutes ago, texashorne said:

And Jeremy Pena Gold Glove 

And Maldonado hits .270

[Wulaw Horn 18963]

4 minutes ago, OB3 said:

And Maldonado hits .270

Everything up to this point was believable. This sir, is a bridge too far. 

[runthebone 7929]

Manfred, you motherfucker, I can't wait to see that letter. 

[kevwun 15595]

Manfred has a plan.  He's gonna white out every spot the Yankees are mentioned and write Astros over it.

[Murfdogg21 4412]

After the letter is made public, Crane should sue MLB and demand replacement first round picks, a return to the NL, and for Orbit to be able to drag the latest Yankees WS trophy around in the parking lot. 

 

[BornOrange 1441]

38 minutes ago, Murfdogg21 said:

After the letter is made public, Crane should sue MLB and demand replacement first round picks, a return to the NL, and for Orbit to be able to drag the latest Yankees WS trophy around in the parking lot. 

 

And get to wear Babe Ruth's jersey to a crawfish boil.

[Scraps 13531]

real players playing today? 

[HtownHorn 14446]

10 hours ago, LebongJames said:

Plus Cy Young winner Framber Valdez.

Only because Verlander is happy with Comeback Player of the Year,

[HtownHorn 14446]

1 hour ago, Murfdogg21 said:

After the letter is made public, Crane should sue MLB and demand replacement first round picks, a return to the NL, and for Orbit to be able to drag the latest Yankees WS trophy around in the parking lot. 

 

I am fine with the AL and the burgeoning rivalry with the Yankees.