2023 Official Astros World Champs Offseason Thread

[TexArcher 37455]

Yeah, that's my new lock screen, thanks!

[tx 3 putt 76158]

2 hours ago, TexArcher said:

Yeah, that's my new lock screen, thanks!

same, looks great 

[Scraps 13531]

mlb radio dudes are making me ragey this morning trying to push Bellinger to Astros talk.  

fuck that, and fuck him.  

[tx 3 putt 76158]

3 minutes ago, Scraps said:

mlb radio dudes are making me ragey this morning trying to push Bellinger to Astros talk.  

fuck that, and fuck him.  

El Paso 

[Scraps 13531]

Now this asshole tweeted me back and said "it would take about 2 homers for you to get over it"  lol 

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

 

[TexArcher 37455]

18 minutes ago, Scraps said:

Now this asshole tweeted me back and said "it would take about 2 homers for you to get over it"  lol 

Yeah, but you wouldn't get the second one until about May 15th.

Hard pass.

[tx 3 putt 76158]

10 minutes ago, TexArcher said:

Yeah, but you wouldn't get the second one until about May 15th.

Hard pass.

2024 

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

On 11/19/2022 at 9:08 PM, Murfdogg21 said:

I bought a ton of shit planning to take half of it back. One of the white WS Champs t-shirts was printed with the words at least 30 degrees off horizontal, and not by design. I bought all three color combos of the 59fifty hat in the same size, and it was like the Goldilocks of sizing. 

I've found this to be true of all 59fifty hats. I prefer to buy them in person for this very reason, but, unfortunately, I like the low-profile versions, which most B&M retailers don't seem to carry. They are pretty easy to stretch of one if running a bit small. I haven't found a solution for ones that run too big. 

[tx 3 putt 76158]

[kevwun 15595]

He was probably wearing a buzzer in 2019.  Dave Roberts shocked him every time he thought about swinging at a breaking ball.

[Liquor and Poker 3659]

On 11/19/2022 at 9:08 PM, Murfdogg21 said:

I bought all three color combos of the 59fifty hat in the same size, and it was like the Goldilocks of sizing. 

Same.  Orange bill too big.  Solid blue too small.  Both the same official size

[UTexasFight 9369]

1 hour ago, Scraps said:

Now this asshole tweeted me back and said "it would take about 2 homers for you to get over it"  lol 

 Not after the 22 consecutive K’s that preceded it.

[mbtex 683]

11 minutes ago, Seasick Sailor said:

I've found this to be true of all 59fifty hats. I prefer to buy them in person for this very reason, but, unfortunately, I like the low-profile versions, which most B&M retailers don't seem to carry. They are pretty easy to stretch of one if running a bit small. I haven't found a solution for ones that run too big. 

The solution for shrinking is to soak main portion of hat not (keep brim somewhat dry) in hot water then put on parchment paper/or aluminum foil lined cookie sheet in oven at 300deg for about 4 minutes works for me every time.

Edited November 21, 2022 by mbtex

[TonyTexas 10478]

36 minutes ago, mbtex said:

The solution for shrinking is to soak main portion of hat not (keep brim somewhat dry) in hot water then put on parchment paper/or aluminum foil lined cookie sheet in oven at 300deg for about 4 minutes works for me every time.

I tried that and my hat came out like this:

 

[UTexasFight 9369]

1 hour ago, mbtex said:

The solution for shrinking is to soak main portion of hat not (keep brim somewhat dry) in hot water then put on parchment paper/or aluminum foil lined cookie sheet in oven at 300deg for about 4 minutes works for me every time.

Good lord

if I had to bake my apparel before wearing it, I’d find a new brand to wear.

[tx 3 putt 76158]

59 sizing is very hit and miss 

[Murfdogg21 4412]

3 hours ago, Liquor and Poker said:

Same.  Orange bill too big.  Solid blue too small.  Both the same official size

Good to know. My solid navy was too small, the navy with orange bill was perfect, and the orange with navy bill was too big. 

[UTexasFight 9369]

Google tells me New Era hats are made in…Buffalo.

that explains a lot.

[Guest]

On 11/19/2022 at 10:51 PM, TexArcher said:

Yeah, that's my new lock screen, thanks!

Mine is still Yordan... from the Seattle series.

So many from which to choose.

[cabowabo 4449]

5 hours ago, mbtex said:

The solution for shrinking is to soak main portion of hat not (keep brim somewhat dry) in hot water then put on parchment paper/or aluminum foil lined cookie sheet in oven at 300deg for about 4 minutes works for me every time.

https://www.battersbox.ca/article.php?story=20070814220632410

[kevwun 15595]

I'll just keep not wearing official hats.  Ain't nobody got time for all of that.

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

Remember when they said out coaches wouldn't want to come back to a dysfunctional front office?

Edited November 21, 2022 by Seasick Sailor

[TonyTexas 10478]

3 hours ago, Seasick Sailor said:

Remember when they said out coaches wouldn't want to come back to a dysfunctional front office?

Those Astros coaches like that hefty playoff share they get every year. This year’s piece of the pie will amount to around $400k each. 

Edited November 22, 2022 by TonyTexas

[tx 3 putt 76158]

Best clubhouse and dugout in mlb 

[Scraps 13531]

Plus i never heard that lol.

What i have heard is them saying no established GM will want to come work with Crane

[tx 3 putt 76158]

 

[Dutchrudder 11103]

10 hours ago, mbtex said:

The solution for shrinking is to soak main portion of hat not (keep brim somewhat dry) in hot water then put on parchment paper/or aluminum foil lined cookie sheet in oven at 300deg for about 4 minutes works for me every time.

This is worse than getting custom tailored jerseys.

[Planet Houston 4922]

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

12 hours ago, Scraps said:

Plus i never heard that lol.

What i have heard is them saying no established GM will want to come work with Crane

Never underestimate the stupidity of MLB beat writers:

 

[kevwun 15595]

From what I understand, many people think you're a moron Chris.

[BornOrange 1441]

Just me speculating, but Cintron probably decided to stay with a stable, winning organization committed to pursuing excellence with integrity rather than work for a known cheater.

[tx 3 putt 76158]

This team is about to make moves and prep for a World Series run. All other teams are hoping to beat us first, then hopefully win a World Series 

[Scraps 13531]

This team is about to make moves and prep for a World Series run. All other teams are hoping to beat us first, then hopefully win a World Series 

No all other teams are hoping someone else beats us first so they don't even have to play us

[tx 3 putt 76158]

1 minute ago, Scraps said:

 

 

No all other teams are hoping someone else beats us first so they don't even have to play us

 

that’s the Yankees plan, hope someone else can knock us out the playoffs 

[tx 3 putt 76158]

Big Moves !!!!

 

[tx 3 putt 76158]

 

[texashorne 1177]

13 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

Awesome.. We got Dixon guys!

 

[Scraps 13531]

Let me know when we sign Long Reliever Dixon Cider

[runthebone 7929]

You guys watch, Dixon Machado is going to win us a split squad game next year.

You guys watch, Dixon Machado is going to win us a split squad game next year.

[TonyTexas 10478]

2 minutes ago, runthebone said:

You guys watch, Dixon Machado is going to win us a split squad game next year.

You guys watch, Dixon Machado is going to win us a split squad game next year.

 

[Hank Chinaski 6310]

1 hour ago, TonyTexas said:

 

Man I liked this character because I actually did this as a kid. I’d repeat myself under my breath after saying something. Had to kind of train myself to stop doing it.

(There wasn’t a “spectrum” back in the 80s but in adulthood it’s become clear where I fall on it.)

[tx 3 putt 76158]

$$$$

 

 

[Gourmand 7774]

how much did Julia get?

[tx 3 putt 76158]

She’s a att employee, not an Astro employee ?

same for kalas and Blum. The radio guys are Astro employees 

[Gut Wagon 8052]

2 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

$$$$

 

 

How much did they allot to Hoskins? 

[The Dog 43771]

WAT

[tx 3 putt 76158]

Giants have a big check book 

[Murfdogg21 4412]

Will be funny if/when they update that with the Yankees off the board. 
 

Signing Judge is probably bad ROI a few years down the road, but holy smokes the LOLs at Yankee fans. 

[tx 3 putt 76158]

He needs to sign, so the signings can begin