24/25 Astros Offseason thread

[Scraps 13798]

I was behind the plate, upper deck, top row. I was a broke and just graduated college. I did not pay $150 lol. Also stayed the whole game.

At that point was probably my top game/baseball related thing I had attended. Been surpassed by many since.

[tx 3 putt 78668]

i was watching on cheyenne wyoming. that night a huge snow storm blew through. sheriff had to take us to the chem plant with snow plow in front of us 

[UTexasFight 9807]

I was still drunk from watching VY and the boys demolish ou in the Cotton Bowl the day before.

Man, what an incredible weekend 

Edited October 10 by UTexasFight

[UTexasFight 9807]

10/10/2019

still tippin’ 

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401169091/rays-astros

 

https://www.mlb.com/video/game/599341

 

[UTexasFight 9807]

10/11/22

https://www.mlb.com/news/astros-win-alds-game-1-2022
 

 

 

 

Edited October 11 by UTexasFight

[tx 3 putt 78668]

some philly fans chirping ip to go after bregman 

[Dutchrudder 11240]

11 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

some philly fans chirping ip to go after bregman 

The Yankees need a 3B too... I don't think we are gonna line where he winds up, unless he strikes out and comes back on a 1+1 deal like other Boras clients did last year. 

[tx 3 putt 78668]

bregman and verlander to the tigers 

[Mitch Hedberg 2117]

Say goodbye to the windmill. It’s been fun!

[tx 3 putt 78668]

2 hours ago, Mitch Hedberg said:

Say goodbye to the windmill. It’s been fun!

he had a damn great run here 

[David Dennison 19518]

That seems odd.

[n64ra 1150]

Maybe Crane is moving Espada to 3rd base coach

[Scraps 13798]

I mean he almost left last year to go to the Angels

Hes old, has past health issues, and has been here 10 yrs. Not too shocking.

[dr99 566]

23 minutes ago, Scraps said:

I mean he almost left last year to go to the Angels

Hes old, has past health issues, and has been here 10 yrs. Not too shocking.

and he sucks at his job.

[Pablo 500]

don't have the link handy, but Schwab is saying there's a lot of weird shit happening with our minor league coaches as well.

if true, would like to know if anyone has heard more.

[tx 3 putt 78668]

10 minutes ago, Pablo said:

don't have the link handy, but Schwab is saying there's a lot of weird shit happening with our minor league coaches as well.

if true, would like to know if anyone has heard more.

 

[HtownHorn 15231]

The Hooks hit .218/.306/.348 as a team and went 52-84.

The Tourists hit .234/.317.398 as a team and went 51-79.

The Woodpeckers hit .222/.321/.324 as a team and went 55-75.

fuck anyone that thinks those hitting coaches should be retained.

Also, none of these coaches were hired by the current GM. This is probably a good thing, because Brown is finally getting to implement his strategy and control of the organization. I ceratinly trust him immensely more than Crane/Bagwell/Jackson. Schwab is an idiot that likes to troll for engagement. 

Edited October 14 by HtownHorn

[tx 3 putt 78668]

2 hours ago, HtownHorn said:

The Hooks hit .218/.306/.348 as a team and went 52-84.

The Tourists hit .234/.317.398 as a team and went 51-79.

The Woodpeckers hit .222/.321/.324 as a team and went 55-75.

fuck anyone that thinks those hitting coaches should be retained.

Also, none of these coaches were hired by the current GM. This is probably a good thing, because Brown is finally getting to implement his strategy and control of the organization. I ceratinly trust him immensely more than Crane/Bagwell/Jackson. Schwab is an idiot that likes to troll for engagement. 

 

new blood is a good thing 

brown knows what he’s doing

[UTHornFan014 752]

7 hours ago, Pablo said:

don't have the link handy, but Schwab is saying there's a lot of weird shit happening with our minor league coaches as well.

if true, would like to know if anyone has heard more.

Bagwell is becoming the hitting coach for the entire organization 

[tx 3 putt 78668]

2 minutes ago, UTHornFan014 said:

Bagwell is becoming the hitting coach for the entire organization 

 

2026 : all bunt offense 

[IDIOTsavant 8686]

10 hours ago, UTHornFan014 said:

Bagwell is becoming the hitting coach for the entire organization 

 

[Scraps 13798]

.

[UTPhil2006 3930]

Meyers?

[Scraps 13798]

Its gold glove not arm or bat

[UTPhil2006 3930]

21 minutes ago, Scraps said:

Its gold glove not arm or bat
 

Chas seems just as qualified then 

[Frank Drebin 5834]

On 10/10/2024 at 6:08 PM, UTexasFight said:

I was still drunk from watching VY and the boys demolish ou in the Cotton Bowl the day before.

Man, what an incredible weekend 

Same.  Was at a Champs Sports bar in Dallas watching the Astros.  We got drunk again and watched the entire game.  Finally made it back to Houston on Monday.  Oh to be in my 20s again.

[UTexasFight 9807]

50 minutes ago, Frank Drebin said:

.  Oh to be in my 20s again.

Preach.

Texas/OU Saturday and ACL Sunday made for a very, very unproductive Monday….and Tuesday has’t gone much better…

[TejasPedro 1916]

17 hours ago, UTHornFan014 said:

Bagwell is becoming the hitting coach for the entire organization 

God help us.
 

[tx 3 putt 78668]

36 minutes ago, TejasPedro said:

God help us.
 

 

brown getting his guys into the org 

[tx 3 putt 78668]

6 hours ago, Scraps said:

Its gold glove not arm or bat
 

 

[Hornsbay22 483]

Was Cole this big of a douche with us?

[UTexasFight 9807]

No

[tx 3 putt 78668]

i’ll roll out this infield vs any infield in the history of the game …..

 

[kevwun 16437]

When ground balls were always outs.

[Wulaw Horn 19579]

Meyers was something like 11 Outs above average in 75% of playing time- which is a counting stat.  If he's not the best defensive CF in the game he's really close.  Bregman seems like he should be a gold glover at some point in time in his career. I don't know if that's true or not, but I feel like I'd like to see it.  

Yeah- I miss that IF big time.  Was such a fun run.  

[tx 3 putt 78668]

Big Red Machine infield vs The Astros is the only match up

[Genghis 637]

 

[WBT 20966]

20 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

i’ll roll out this infield vs any infield in the history of the game …..

 

too soon

[tx 3 putt 78668]

new city connects ?

[Ichabod 185]

New City Connects are gonna be all white tops and bottoms with orange belts and “Stros” on the front of the jersey into the open star from the mid 90’s

[Scraps 13798]

new city connects ?

Normally dropped during the season right before they start wearing them. Seems stupid to drop them in October when you arent even playing anymore

[UTexasFight 9807]

1 hour ago, Scraps said:

2 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

new city connects ?

Normally dropped during the season right before they start wearing them. Seems stupid to drop them in October when you arent even playing anymore

Counterpoint: crane gotta make up for that lost 2024 postseason apparel sales.

[Scraps 13798]

Counterpoint: crane gotta make up for that lost 2024 postseason apparel sales.

Not sure he has the choice when they are dropped

[tx 3 putt 78668]

he’s saying that coca cola has backed out of their sponsorship ….

 

[kevwun 16437]

Someone posted that awhile back.  Looks like they had good info.

Edited October 17 by kevwun

[David Dennison 19518]

Half the fan base will never pronounce it correctly no matter how many times they hear it.

God bless Texas.

[Snake Diggity 4714]

Who projects as our weekend starters?  Looking over the roster the lineup should be stacked and pitching depth looks really good, but I can’t tell who we can count on to start the most important games.

[UTPhil2006 3930]

The next thing Schwab breaks will be his first 

[HtownHorn 15231]

51 minutes ago, Snake Diggity said:

Who projects as our weekend starters?  Looking over the roster the lineup should be stacked and pitching depth looks really good, but I can’t tell who we can count on to start the most important games.

Weekend starters? This isn't college.

[tx 3 putt 78668]

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