****2012 Houston Astros Unfathomable, Improbable,Sensational World Series Run****

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Ag_07
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4:42p, 8/16/12
AG
Velocity doesn't mean as much as most people think. Look at Harrell. He's not overpowering at all but gets his groundball outs and is leading this staff right now.

I know it's not saying much but I like what Harrell brings to the table.

FWIW look at Bud...Dude throws pretty hard but couldn't make it twice through a LLWS lineup.
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4:49p, 8/16/12
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Ask Greg Maddux is velocity matters.

[This message has been edited by Mr.bond (edited 8/16/2012 3:49p).]
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5:15p, 8/16/12
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Yeah the article that I saw mentioned that his velocity is down a bit, but that it wasn't uncommon or unexpected and that he will get it back up as he matures in the minors.

But I'm not a professional baseball player or scout, so take it FWIW
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10:57p, 8/16/12
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We got four of their top 20 prospects in that trade. Even if his velocity is down a bit, that's still a good haul. In one year, we've gone from one of the worst, to a top ten to fifteen farm system. Hoping for another solid draft next year.
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11:20a, 8/17/12
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Astros may suck at baseball but looks like they're doing pretty good in the other type of talent dept.

Astros 2012 Wives Gala
http://blog.chron.com/ultimateastros/2012/08/16/photos-astros-wives-gala/#6899-1
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11:37a, 8/17/12
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quote:
Ask Greg Maddux is velocity matters.
For every greg maddux, there's 10000 luke hochevars

[This message has been edited by Token (edited 8/17/2012 10:38a).]
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11:46a, 8/17/12
AG
The article also mentioned that it is not uncommon for a cold weather pitcher to lose velocity initially. And with him being from Jersey, that is to be expected. Folty was also throwing mid 90's when he was drafted, and he too lost some velocity at first, but now is sitting at 93-94 consistently. It sounds like it shouldn't be too big of a problem to get it back up to where it was
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6:27p, 8/17/12
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Hopefully we can spoil CJ's homecoming and beat the Snakes tonight
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9:36p, 8/17/12
AG
Love the unis
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2:46a, 8/18/12
AG
Did anybody listen to the interview with Brownie, JD and Ausmus? It almost seemed as if they were publicly endorsing the idea of Ausmus managing the team, citing Matheny as am example of a successful manager for his former team, etc. And Ausmus said he would love to manage but "didn't know if he would ever get an opportunity". It just sounded like a cleverly manipulated interview to get Brad's name out there as a possible candidate.

Fingers crossed

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9:40a, 8/18/12
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Ausmus as skipper with Biggio as hitting coach!?

Insert praying dog and boy photo
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8:29p, 8/18/12
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Lyles just can't make a start where he doesn't have a big inning
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8:57p, 8/18/12
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the 'stros still running Lyles out there to take another beating.

going to be 2-10 with a 5.87 ERA

and Altuve...up to 11 errors at second base. That is not good. Bordering on poor
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12:06a, 8/19/12
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Astros fire Brad Mills, per Astros twitter
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12:21a, 8/19/12
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what a disaster. Finishes his managerial career about 102 games under .500. Another horrific Tal Smith/Ed Wade decision
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12:22a, 8/19/12
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103 games to be precise
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12:25a, 8/19/12
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They are all gone! Whooooooop!
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12:27a, 8/19/12
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Mills, barnett, meachem gone.

I like it. Dont let their crappy coaching affect the young guys during september call ups.
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12:39a, 8/19/12
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Best of luck to those guys but this is definitely better for the Astros. This was overdue, IMO.
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12:55p, 8/19/12
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Well its obvious what we are doing now. We promoted the okc manager as interim manager. Someone familiar with coaching the young guys.
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1:05p, 8/19/12
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Mills fired...And there was much rejoicing. Yay. Yay.

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1:10p, 8/19/12
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For the love of God why did we keep Dave Clark?
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1:30p, 8/19/12
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For the love of God why did we keep Dave Clark?


He's got some serious blackmail on someone
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6:06p, 8/19/12
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astros drop to 39-83

this may sound strange...but even greater losing may be about to begin.

'stros are at St. Louis and New York this week. Then 12 games vs. the Giants, Reds, and Pirates

the team will begin its push to surpass the 2004 Diamondbacks (51-111) for futility
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6:21p, 8/19/12
AG
Hell, I think it'd be a great achievement to finish better than 12-28. If Harrell misses a start, we don't have a chance.
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7:35p, 8/19/12
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The cover of the Chronicle sports section had a tracker for the Astros current losses, tracked against last year, this year's pace and the all time losingest team (62 Mets with 120 losses)

That's not a good thing for your hometown paper to be tracking
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8:40p, 8/19/12
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They should do a promotion Where if they sell 10,000 tickets for a game and random fan will be chosen to manage that game.
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8:49p, 8/21/12
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Did I hear right or was JD just referencing Seinfeld?
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10:57p, 8/21/12
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Astros GM Jeff Luhnow said he recently sent scouts to look at Roger Clemens and Scott Kazmir of the independent-league Sugar Land Skeeters, according to the Associated Press. Clemens is rumored to be mulling a return to the Majors.
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10:59p, 8/21/12
Please no.
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11:05p, 8/21/12
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the first of 3 expected beatings is over in St. Louis. Astros drop to 39-84
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11:10p, 8/21/12
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11:13p, 8/21/12
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Why the hell not? It would make this team watchable every 5th game and I think Roger could be a nice asset to the young guys.

It can't get worse.
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11:17p, 8/21/12
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If anything he'd come out of the pen imo
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11:24p, 8/21/12
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I'd go to boo my ass off for that pile of sheet
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