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I just buy the $10 tickets and then sit wherever I want. I usually end up along the right field foul line.
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Last couple times I've tried this, there was either an usher who asked to see my ticket or an usher came down to where I decided to sit and made me go back to my original seats.
quote:Somehow I feel as if you have done this before.
I was in the Crawfords multiple times least year. Best seats in the house.
Every time the ball leaves an Astros bat we have to jump up and scream SPRINGER DINGER until everyone around us hates us.
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Last couple times I've tried this, there was either an usher who asked to see my ticket or an usher came down to where I decided to sit and made me go back to my original seats.
I tried to move up during a pre-season game and an usher darn near threw me out of the stadium. quote:Gibbs. Nobody wants to see your ugly mug on TV. Go sit in the nosebleeds with the rest of the trolls
If you want a home run ball, the Crawford boxes are obviously the best place to be. However, I prefer sitting down on the third base line where the stands cut in (where they show the pitch info)
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If you want a home run ball, the Crawford boxes are obviously the best place to be. However, I prefer sitting down on the third base line where the stands cut in (where they show the pitch info)
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Source: #Astros in agreement on minor-league deal with Joe Thatcher.
Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) February 13, 2015quote:
Thatcher gets $1M if on major-league roster with additional $1.3M available in incentives. Deal includes opt-out 5 days before Opening Day.
Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) February 13, 2015
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15. Houston Astros
Big offseason moves: Hired A.J. Hinch as manager; signed SS Jed Lowrie and RHPs Luke Gregerson and Pat Neshek; acquired 3B Luis Valbuena and RHP Dan Straily from the Cubs for CF Dexter Fowler; acquired C Evan Gattis and RHP James Hoyt from the Braves for RHP Michael Foltynewicz, 3B Rio Ruiz and RHP Andrew Thurman; signed OF Colby Rasmus.
Most intriguing player: George Springer. I had him in this spot last year and put him here again. Breakout potential remains large. Note: Most fun player remains Jose Altuve.
Due for a better year: The bullpen. Gregerson and Neshek should help a pen that had the worst ERA in the majors and the second-most blown saves.
Due for a worse year: Dallas Keuchel and Collin McHugh are the logical candidates, although I like both pitchers to come close to their 2014 results.
I'm just the messenger: There's an obvious concern here: It's Altuve and a Costco warehouse of strikeouts. Springer, Chris Carter and Gattis may combine for 90 home runs and nearly 600 strikeouts, which could push the lineup into prolonged slumps of whiffs and scoreless innings.
The final word: I like the Astros more than most -- calling them the surprise team of 2015 -- and pointed out that they had the worst production in the majors last year at first base, third base and left field. So improvement at those positions will be vital. Yes, a lot is riding on Keuchel and McHugh to be very good again but I believe they will be. The Astros' plan is coming together, augmented with some free-agent signings, and they're going to be competitive for the first time in years.
quote:I think this is the biggest make or break for us this year. I fully expect to be better in the pen and at the plate. We really need to keep it up on the mound.
Due for a worse year: Dallas Keuchel and Collin McHugh are the logical candidates, although I like both pitchers to come close to their 2014 results.
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Due for a worse year: Dallas Keuchel and Collin McHugh are the logical candidates, although I like both pitchers to come close to their 2014 results.
quote:I view that as a good thing for us, though. Keuchel and McHugh had dominant years last year. Odds are that they will slip a bit. But despite the logical choice on who will likely regress, it appears that it shouldn't be a drastic drop. Not really sure who else there was to pick, honestlyquote:
Due for a worse year: Dallas Keuchel and Collin McHugh are the logical candidates, although I like both pitchers to come close to their 2014 results.
Wow, way to go out a limb saying they are due for a worse year but that they likely won't
quote:Gibbs is gonna raise some hell when he sees that.quote:I view that as a good thing for us, though. Keuchel and McHugh had dominant years last year. Odds are that they will slip a bit. But despite the logical choice on who will likely regress, it appears that it shouldn't be a drastic drop. Not really sure who else there was to pick, honestlyquote:
Due for a worse year: Dallas Keuchel and Collin McHugh are the logical candidates, although I like both pitchers to come close to their 2014 results.
Wow, way to go out a limb saying they are due for a worse year but that they likely won't
quote:I feel pretty good for the over. First time in years.
Bovada had the over/under of Astros wins at 74.5
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Bovada had the over/under of Astros wins at 74.5
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Bovada had the over/under of Astros wins at 74.5
Man I was in Vegas a couple weeks ago and planned on droppin a bill on the Stros to win it all just to say I did it. Vegas happened and I forgot to stop at a sports book and do it.
