If we set the bad records now, it'll be a surprise when we set the good ones and monopolize the books in 2017.
****2012 Houston Astros Unfathomable, Improbable,Sensational World Series Run****
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Big News --- Astros have lost 98 games!!
Matt Dominguez continues to swing that bat. Looks like another successful trade by Luhnow
via deadspin from the game last night:
Given how easy it is to beat the Astros, wouldn't a better sign have been, "IF I CAN BEAT THIS SLIGHT SUNBURN, YOU CAN BEAT THE ASTROS!"
I'm glad he beat cancer, but I'm also glad that the Stros won. Last night was pretty fun
Y'all won tonight!!!
Astros with the shutout??!
the 'stros are keeping loss #100 at bay. May be able to surpass the 2004 D-backs (51 wins)
Astros leading Phillies 7-4.
Astros take 3 out of 4 against the Phillies
Astros win finale 7-6.
THIS. IS. HAPPENING
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Ok just for conversation, who on this year's team is apart of the long-term future and who is trade bait? By long-term I mean a guy who the front office is not considering trading before 2014 and believes could be a starter on this team when it tries to contend again. I put 2014 as the year because I think by that point a lot of the Minor league talent will be in Bigs and the will be the year in which we hopefully have identified our " young core."
My take:
Long-term: Altuve, Dominguez, F. Martinez, B. Wallace, Paredes, Lyles, Castro, Harrell, anymore?
Tradeable: J. Lowrie, Greene, Maxwell, W. Lopez, Bogusevic (don't know who wants this guy), S. Moore,
On the fence: J.D. Martinez, Norris, M. Gonzalez, Schaefer.
I'm not saying the tradeable guys should be traded, but offers should be entertained for them. They are all in their late 20s and none of them are super reliable or have years of proven output. Maybe if one of them has a great year next year and you can keep them for cheap into the future then he should be kept. But if you can get multiple young guys for them in return then you make that deal. We don't need to keep a bunch of near 30s on the team when we need to be evaluating young talent.
[This message has been edited by bradtheag (edited 9/18/2012 11:21a).]
My take:
Long-term: Altuve, Dominguez, F. Martinez, B. Wallace, Paredes, Lyles, Castro, Harrell, anymore?
Tradeable: J. Lowrie, Greene, Maxwell, W. Lopez, Bogusevic (don't know who wants this guy), S. Moore,
On the fence: J.D. Martinez, Norris, M. Gonzalez, Schaefer.
I'm not saying the tradeable guys should be traded, but offers should be entertained for them. They are all in their late 20s and none of them are super reliable or have years of proven output. Maybe if one of them has a great year next year and you can keep them for cheap into the future then he should be kept. But if you can get multiple young guys for them in return then you make that deal. We don't need to keep a bunch of near 30s on the team when we need to be evaluating young talent.
[This message has been edited by bradtheag (edited 9/18/2012 11:21a).]
I don't think I would include F. Martinez in the long term future. If he is, great. But if we get a good offer for him, he's gone. He doesn't provide us with anything more than an average LF would bring us. The rest of that list looks good.
And evey guy on the fence would be guys that I would have no problem trading if the right offer comes.
Basically, there aren't many guys on this team who are untouchable
And evey guy on the fence would be guys that I would have no problem trading if the right offer comes.
Basically, there aren't many guys on this team who are untouchable
Well carp.
Lets not do this again for thirty years or so
Hate to say it, but I have bad news for you...it could very well happen again next season.
OR
The Astros will win the MF-ing World Series in 2013! The journey begins anew today!!!!
OR
The Astros will win the MF-ing World Series in 2013! The journey begins anew today!!!!
According to McTaggert's Twitter, Ausmus withdrew his name from consideration today.
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According to McTaggert's Twitter, Ausmus withdrew his name from consideration today.
Damn it to hell!
Dont worry. Bogar is still in the running. We can have two Bogey's on the team 
If Bogar is hired, I hope he is the only "Bogey" on our team
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If Bogar is hired, I hope he is the only "Bogey" on our team
Amen Jesus
loss #105 tonight
going to surpass last year's loss total (106) more than likely
going to surpass last year's loss total (106) more than likely
More "darkest before the dawn" numbers:
* Gotta win one of the upcoming road games to avoid setting a record for worst road record in a 162-game season, which is currently 17-64. Astros are 16-59 on the road right now.
* 211 combined losses (so far) in the last two seasons is in the top 10 all-time for most losses in consecutive seasons.
Hopefully they'll hit big on the #1 pick in June and give folks some hope for the future.
* Gotta win one of the upcoming road games to avoid setting a record for worst road record in a 162-game season, which is currently 17-64. Astros are 16-59 on the road right now.
* 211 combined losses (so far) in the last two seasons is in the top 10 all-time for most losses in consecutive seasons.
Hopefully they'll hit big on the #1 pick in June and give folks some hope for the future.
Milo is calling his last game tonight. I think I'll tune in just to hear him one last time.
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Milo is calling his last game tonight. I think I'll tune in just to hear him one last time.
My lord what an end to an era. I hope the boys pull it out for him
no more...
holy toledo
hotter than a depot stove
step on the pay station
boarding house reach
leaping lena
holy toledo
hotter than a depot stove
step on the pay station
boarding house reach
leaping lena
I think I'll turn the radio on tonight and enjoy the game the old fashioned way. I'm glad I had the chance to shake Milo's hand a couple years ago and thank him for being the voice of my childhood. Lots of great memories while listening to him call Astros games on the radio.
Milo was on the Matt Patrick show this morning. He was talking about the game tonight and started choking up. I felt pretty sad for him. Then I realized it's also the Astros' last home game as an NL team, and I got really mad at Jim Crane all over again. My wife asked me if I wanted to go, and all I could say was, "Nah, I don't care enough anymore."
Edit: that icon was supposed to be a sad face, but the radio buttons were all jumbled up. So I'll put it here.
[This message has been edited by Jackal99 (edited 9/26/2012 10:45a).]
Edit: that icon was supposed to be a sad face, but the radio buttons were all jumbled up. So I'll put it here.
[This message has been edited by Jackal99 (edited 9/26/2012 10:45a).]
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God bless Milo
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