***** Official Houston Astros 2024-2025 Offseason Thread *****

757,930 Views | 8566 Replies | Last: 9 min ago by tjack16
SpaceCityAg05
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Mathguy64 • 10:29a, 2/19/25
AG
Yeah, everyone always thinks HRs in terms of Coors being so offensively friendly, but the humidor has really cut that back. The biggest thing about Coors has always been how massive the park is, which drives up batting averages for those who put the ball in play and drive the ball gap to gap.
Reply Quote
1
AustinCountyAg
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Mathguy64 • 10:29a, 2/19/25
Mathguy64 said:
Robo umps? No chance that's happening in MLB. The umpire's union will file law suits so fast Robby boy won't know what hit him.

A challenge system? Sure.
they are both the same thing

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6145712/2025/02/19/robo-umps-tv-strike-zone-box-mlb/
Reply Quote
1 edit
RED AG 98
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to 07ag • 10:41a, 2/19/25
AG
07ag said:
https://www.dailywalkoff.com/

1 out walkoff hr today, many duplicate category guys, and, didn't think it possible that jose abreu would have been top 5 rbi in 2023
Same
Reply Quote
1
txags92
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to EastCoastAgNc • 11:04a, 2/19/25
AG
EastCoastAgNc said:
So based on past performance we should expect him back in the last few weeks of the season?
Reply Quote
2
EastCoastAgNc
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to txags92 • 11:12a, 2/19/25
AG
txags92 said:
EastCoastAgNc said:
So based on past performance we should expect him back in the last few weeks of the season?
It sucks because that was one of the guys they had propped up as being a leverage-ish possibility.
Reply Quote
1
AgLA06
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to astros4545 • 11:46a, 2/19/25
AG
astros4545 said:
Rodgers with a career .628 road OPS when not at Coors

He does play gold glove defense though
So he's the Adam Everett of 2B.

Dammet. Someone beat me to it.
Reply Quote
1 edit
iBrad
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Mathguy64 • 11:49a, 2/19/25
AG
Mathguy64 said:
Walk off HR. This one seemed pretty straight forward.

Same. If you knew when guys played and what positions they played, there was only one way to make it work. It's when they throw obscure players in the mix that gets me.
Reply Quote
2
AustinCountyAg
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to All I do is Nguyen • 11:54a, 2/19/25
All I do is Nguyen said:
Bergman has to be regretting not staying home

Boston radio having a field day today....https://www.newsweek.com/sports/mlb/boston-radio-star-destroys-toolbag-triston-casas-stunning-remarks-2033296
Reply Quote
1
EastCoastAgNc
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
12:03p, 2/19/25
AG
Reply Quote
3
txags92
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
12:03p, 2/19/25
AG
Reply Quote
4
EastCoastAgNc
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to AustinCountyAg • 12:04p, 2/19/25
AG
AustinCountyAg said:
All I do is Nguyen said:
Bergman has to be regretting not staying home

Boston radio having a field day today....https://www.newsweek.com/sports/mlb/boston-radio-star-destroys-toolbag-triston-casas-stunning-remarks-2033296

Reply Quote
3
The Original Houston 1836
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Mathguy64 • 12:16p, 2/19/25
Mathguy64 said:
texasaggie2015 said:
Didn't know about the Coors Field thing but makes me wonder how many guys mess up their swing trying to elevate the ball in that climate


Coors field should teach you to drive to gaps. It's so big and the air density lends to lots of gappers
The one game I've ever been to at Coors Field was 8-5 after the first inning, and Andres Galaragga had 2 home runs in the first inning, confirming every bias I had about the park.
Reply Quote
1
texasaggie2015
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
12:22p, 2/19/25
AG
Reply Quote
EastCoastAgNc
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to texasaggie2015 • 12:23p, 2/19/25
AG
texasaggie2015 said:

"Fans in FanDuel sports network markets"
I highly doubt that covers the Astros
Reply Quote
6
All I do is Nguyen
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to AustinCountyAg • 12:28p, 2/19/25
AustinCountyAg said:
All I do is Nguyen said:
Bergman has to be regretting not staying home

Boston radio having a field day today....https://www.newsweek.com/sports/mlb/boston-radio-star-destroys-toolbag-triston-casas-stunning-remarks-2033296
If nothing else this season, the drama in Boston will be top tier entertainment
Reply Quote
8
All I do is Nguyen
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to texasaggie2015 • 12:30p, 2/19/25
I always get the MLB streaming package every year because it's about a dollar a game for me and I get to see damn near every game except in Baltimore, DC and maybe Philly
Reply Quote
07ag
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to texasaggie2015 • 12:32p, 2/19/25
AG
texasaggie2015 said:
astros are going to be the last team to have an option like this, aren't they
https://ts.la/eric59704
Reply Quote
5
Mr. Awesome Time
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to EastCoastAgNc • 12:47p, 2/19/25
EastCoastAgNc said:
AustinCountyAg said:
All I do is Nguyen said:
Bergman has to be regretting not staying home

Boston radio having a field day today....https://www.newsweek.com/sports/mlb/boston-radio-star-destroys-toolbag-triston-casas-stunning-remarks-2033296

Around 7:30 of that video Bregman's veteran leadership and postseason experience are specifically mentioned as reasons why he was coveted. Sure sounds familiar. I guess we'll see if his presence helps that clubhouse *get its crap together.
Reply Quote
1
1 edit
iamtheglove
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Mr.Bond • 12:51p, 2/19/25
Mr.Bond said:
Where does the luxury tax money go


I believe it gets redistributed to small market teams. It was essentially how MlLB got all the small market teams on board with the last year MLBPA deal.
Reply Quote
Hornbeck
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to 07ag • 12:54p, 2/19/25
AG
Yes, because the Astros and the Rockets bought the old AT&T Sportsnet. Now, I don't see that as a bad thing, because I use DirecTV stream anyway, and I get SCHN.

Real value will come if Fertita gets an NHL expansion team, and I will be a follower of that team as well.
Reply Quote
3
CFTXAG10
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
12:59p, 2/19/25
AG
I just wish SCHN would do an a la carte streaming option. I know they are carried on direct and fubo, but they could clean up $$$$ if it were offered this way
Reply Quote
3
Beat40
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Hornbeck • 1:11p, 2/19/25
Hornbeck said:
Yes, because the Astros and the Rockets bought the old AT&T Sportsnet. Now, I don't see that as a bad thing, because I use DirecTV stream anyway, and I get SCHN.

Real value will come if Fertita gets an NHL expansion team, and I will be a follower of that team as well.
I want Houston to have an NHL team. I was hoping the Coyote team that recently moved from Arizona to Utah would have come here.

I don't know how the NHL isn't in the Houston market at this point.
Reply Quote
3
Prosperdick
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Mr. Awesome Time • 1:21p, 2/19/25
AG
Mr. Awesome Time said:
EastCoastAgNc said:
AustinCountyAg said:
All I do is Nguyen said:
Bergman has to be regretting not staying home

Boston radio having a field day today....https://www.newsweek.com/sports/mlb/boston-radio-star-destroys-toolbag-triston-casas-stunning-remarks-2033296

Around 7:30 of that video Bregman's veteran leadership and postseason experience are specifically mentioned as reasons why he was coveted. Sure sounds familiar. I guess we'll see if his presence helps that clubhouse *get its crap together.
I'm surprised they didn't use Altuve as a guy who isn't demanding he stay at 2B but is willing to move to LF...
Reply Quote
3
Mr. Awesome Time
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
1:22p, 2/19/25
Would love to see the NHLhere as well. If/when it ever happens hopefully they'll have done plenty work ahead of time to build interest and not rely too much on hockey fans from other states to comprise the fanbase.
Reply Quote
All I do is Nguyen
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
1:35p, 2/19/25
I for one welcome our robot ump overlords

Reply Quote
2
Pahdz
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
1:37p, 2/19/25
Having been to numerous MiLB games where this system is in place it's awesome
Reply Quote
5
txags92
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to All I do is Nguyen • 1:38p, 2/19/25
AG
All I do is Nguyen said:
I for one welcome our robot ump overlords

Going to see a bunch of guys start squatting like Bagwell to shorten their strike zone.
Reply Quote
Kashchei
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Mr. Awesome Time • 1:39p, 2/19/25
AG
Mr. Awesome Time said:
Would love to see the NHLhere as well. If/when it ever happens hopefully they'll have done plenty work ahead of time to build interest and not rely too much on hockey fans from other states to comprise the fanbase.


I'm a Stars fan but would immediately adopt Houston as my second team. I would love it if they brought back the vintage WHA jerseys too.



Maybe incorporate some more Luv Ya Blue so Oilers fans can quit *****ing about it
Reply Quote
8
2 edits
Dirty Mikes Boyz
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to All I do is Nguyen • 1:45p, 2/19/25
AG
I agree. From the replays that I have seen in minor league games it is a very quick review process. Can't hurt to have it and I like that you only get 2 incorrect challenges so you better be sure you're correct in challenging it.
Reply Quote
1
The Original Houston 1836
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Kashchei • 1:54p, 2/19/25
Kashchei said:
Mr. Awesome Time said:
Would love to see the NHLhere as well. If/when it ever happens hopefully they'll have done plenty work ahead of time to build interest and not rely too much on hockey fans from other states to comprise the fanbase.


I'm a Stars fan but would immediately adopt Houston as my second team. I would love it if they brought back the vintage WHA jerseys too.



Maybe incorporate some more Luv Ya Blue so Oilers fans can quit *****ing about it
If I had one wish in life, i would squander it on moving the Edmonton Oilers to Houston.
Reply Quote
16
Beat40
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to The Original Houston 1836 • 2:03p, 2/19/25
Edmonton Oilers colors are also Astros adjacent.
Reply Quote
8
iBrad
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Beat40 • 2:23p, 2/19/25
AG
Beat40 said:
Edmonton Oilers colors are also Astros adjacent.

And I hear some of their fans are really into TOFO.
Reply Quote
4
Farmer1906
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
2:41p, 2/19/25
AG
Reply Quote
5
The Original Houston 1836
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Farmer1906 • 2:44p, 2/19/25
Farmer1906 said:
Rafael Devers upon reading this Tweet

Reply Quote
7
The Original Houston 1836
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Beat40 • 2:47p, 2/19/25
Beat40 said:
Edmonton Oilers colors are also Astros adjacent.
Then I'd bring back the fight song

Look out hockey here we come,
Houston Oilers, Number One.
Houston has the Oilers, the greatest hockey team.
We take the puck from crease to crease like no one's ever seen.
We're in the net, we're in the zone - we never will give up,
And when you say the Oilers, you're talking Stanley Cup.
'Cause we're the Houston Oilers, Houston Oilers, Houston Oilers, Number One. Yes, we're the Houston Oilers, Houston Oilers, Houston Oilers, Number One.
Reply Quote
3
1 edit
First Page Last Page
Page 240 of 245 ▼
 
×
subscribe Verify your student status
See Subscription Benefits
Trial only available to users who have never subscribed or participated in a previous trial.