512Ag said:
Let's gooooo!
Peak Astrodome. I can almost smell the cigarette smoke and stale Falstaff beer though my computer. The ball busting through the roof of the dome on the scoreboard is the icing on the cake.
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Peak Astrodome. I can almost smell the cigarette smoke and stale Falstaff beer though my computer. The ball busting through the roof of the dome on the scoreboard is the icing on the cake.
Twisted Helix said:512Ag said:
Let's gooooo!
Peak Astrodome. I can almost smell the cigarette smoke and stale Falstaff beer though my computer. The ball busting through the roof of the dome on the scoreboard is the icing on the cake.
There was a point in time in the 80s when my entire family could go to a Dome game for $11.
$1 parking
$4 x 2 adult tickets in the GA pavillion
$1 x 2 child tickets in the GA pavillion
ELEVEN DOLLARS.
Has anyone looked at the Yankees' early schedule? They have 4 off days in the first 2 weeks. They can go Fried, Schlittler, Warren, Weathers, Fried, Schlittler, Warren, Weathers without needing a 5th starter. They can have a 9-man bullpen. The only upside for us is that the 5th starter would have faced Seattle and Sacramento.
Is the ballot black out or traditional bingo rules? I havnt played in the past and I didnt see it on the rules post
Farmer1906 said:
Has anyone looked at the Yankees' early schedule? They have 4 off days in the first 2 weeks. They can go Fried, Schlittler, Warren, Weathers, Fried, Schlittler, Warren, Weathers without needing a 5th starter. They can have a 9-man bullpen. The only upside for us is that the 5th starter would have faced Seattle and Sacramento.
Is Cole not back yet?
Dr. Doctor said:
Got this bad boy at an estate sale the other day
~egon
I've got a ball and a couple of the hats. I was an Enron Employee, so we went opening day.
Also, I went to the last series at the dome vs the Cubs. Doyers. They gave out tins that looked like the dome.
Marvin said:Farmer1906 said:
Has anyone looked at the Yankees' early schedule? They have 4 off days in the first 2 weeks. They can go Fried, Schlittler, Warren, Weathers, Fried, Schlittler, Warren, Weathers without needing a 5th starter. They can have a 9-man bullpen. The only upside for us is that the 5th starter would have faced Seattle and Sacramento.
Is Cole not back yet?
He just threw his first spring training inning
He hit 98mph, but he's still early stages of building back, but he played in a game
— Matt Kawahara (@matthewkawahara) March 24, 2026
Lonestar_Ag09 said:
Is the ballot black out or traditional bingo rules? I havnt played in the past and I didnt see it on the rules post
I have no idea what any of that means. The squares you get come true and you gain a point.
The roof will be open for tonight’s exhibition game vs. Sugar Land.
— Daikin Park (@DaikinPark) March 24, 2026
They're just trolling the fans at this point. They'll have it closed from Thursday on
https://www.mlb.com/video/mccullers-jr-s-handshake-line-c1256260683?partnerId=web_video-playback-page_video-share
Someone with skills should gif this
Someone with skills should gif this
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Dr. Doctor said:
Got this bad boy at an estate sale the other day
~egon
You could do a fun dissertation on which was the bigger disaster - Enron itself or the 2000 Astros with their amazing 5.42 team ERA. Jose Lima giving up 48 home runs in 33 games. I think Sammy Sosa hit 30 of them.
It means I dont understand the scoreing of the competition. I didnt see that explained in the post just to pick 14 out fo the 100 topics.
I havnt paid attention to process in the past but giving it a go this year
I havnt paid attention to process in the past but giving it a go this year
In
and in Espada we trust...to juggle the infield (and left field) all season
and in Espada we trust...to juggle the infield (and left field) all season
astros4545 said:Marvin said:Farmer1906 said:
Has anyone looked at the Yankees' early schedule? They have 4 off days in the first 2 weeks. They can go Fried, Schlittler, Warren, Weathers, Fried, Schlittler, Warren, Weathers without needing a 5th starter. They can have a 9-man bullpen. The only upside for us is that the 5th starter would have faced Seattle and Sacramento.
Is Cole not back yet?
He just threw his first spring training inning
He hit 98mph, but he's still early stages of building back, but he played in a game
He'll probably come back for the Houston series in late April.
MY BALLOT
1. Rangers Suck (Free Space)
2. Astros win Opening Day
3. Astros have winning streak of 6+ (in season)
4. Astros win AL West
5. Astros make the playoffs
6. Yordan Alvarez hits >25 HR
7. Alex Bregman >80 RBI
8. Astros Team ERA is <3.86 (was 3.86 last year)
9. Bryan Abreu >30 combined holds and saves
10. Joey Loperfido plays <100 games
11. Aaron Judge hits <50 HR
12. Kyle Tucker <25 HR
13. Jose Altuve bats .>.275
14. Cam Smith lead the team in SB
15. Yordan to lead the team in HR
FIRST TIE-BREAKER: What is the Astros' regular season final record? 92-70
ULTIMATE TIE-BREAKER: How many points does Lane Kiffin's LSU squad hang on the Aggie football team on 9-26-26? 24
1. Rangers Suck (Free Space)
2. Astros win Opening Day
3. Astros have winning streak of 6+ (in season)
4. Astros win AL West
5. Astros make the playoffs
6. Yordan Alvarez hits >25 HR
7. Alex Bregman >80 RBI
8. Astros Team ERA is <3.86 (was 3.86 last year)
9. Bryan Abreu >30 combined holds and saves
10. Joey Loperfido plays <100 games
11. Aaron Judge hits <50 HR
12. Kyle Tucker <25 HR
13. Jose Altuve bats .>.275
14. Cam Smith lead the team in SB
15. Yordan to lead the team in HR
FIRST TIE-BREAKER: What is the Astros' regular season final record? 92-70
ULTIMATE TIE-BREAKER: How many points does Lane Kiffin's LSU squad hang on the Aggie football team on 9-26-26? 24
Not to start off on a negative note, but I want to the be the first to say it.
Fire Cintron!
Fire Cintron!
Booma94 said:
Not to start off on a negative note, but I want to the be the first to say it.
Fire Cintron!
I adamantly disagree
I want him on that Ranger's staff as long as possible
CharleyKerfeld said:Twisted Helix said:512Ag said:
Let's gooooo!
Peak Astrodome. I can almost smell the cigarette smoke and stale Falstaff beer though my computer. The ball busting through the roof of the dome on the scoreboard is the icing on the cake.
There was a point in time in the 80s when my entire family could go to a Dome game for $11.
$1 parking
$4 x 2 adult tickets in the GA pavillion
$1 x 2 child tickets in the GA pavillion
ELEVEN DOLLARS.
I remember wanting to go to a baseball game, so I decided to go to Haris County Domed Stadium, which is what they called the Astrodome in those days. So, I tied an onion to my belt, which was the style at the time. Now, to take the ferry cost a nickel, and those days, nickels had pictures of bumblebees on them. Give me five bees for a quarter, you'd say. Now, where was I? Oh, yeah, the important thing is that I had an onion tied to my belt...
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Those Casa Ole Lima commercials were pure gold......
Lonestar_Ag09 said:
It means I dont understand the scoreing of the competition. I didnt see that explained in the post just to pick 14 out fo the 100 topics.
I havnt paid attention to process in the past but giving it a go this year
Its cumulative scoring, closest to the pin. Or in bingo terms, closest to blackout with tiebreakers
The Angels are starting Yusei Kikuchi on Friday and Reid Detmers on Saturday, meaning the Astros will see four left-handed starters in their first seven games. The path is there for Brice Matthews to have some regular at-bats, should Houston go that route -https://t.co/Af6P7Ftvur
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) March 24, 2026
CharleyKerfeld said:Twisted Helix said:512Ag said:
Let's gooooo!
Peak Astrodome. I can almost smell the cigarette smoke and stale Falstaff beer though my computer. The ball busting through the roof of the dome on the scoreboard is the icing on the cake.
There was a point in time in the 80s when my entire family could go to a Dome game for $11.
$1 parking
$4 x 2 adult tickets in the GA pavillion
$1 x 2 child tickets in the GA pavillion
ELEVEN DOLLARS.
Inflation had hit hard by 1992 - this is the ticket stub to my first baseball game. Darryl Kile was the winning pitcher and Steve Finley homered.
Mr.Ackar07 said:CharleyKerfeld said:Twisted Helix said:512Ag said:
Let's gooooo!
Peak Astrodome. I can almost smell the cigarette smoke and stale Falstaff beer though my computer. The ball busting through the roof of the dome on the scoreboard is the icing on the cake.
There was a point in time in the 80s when my entire family could go to a Dome game for $11.
$1 parking
$4 x 2 adult tickets in the GA pavillion
$1 x 2 child tickets in the GA pavillion
ELEVEN DOLLARS.
Inflation had hit hard by 1992 - this is the ticket stub to my first baseball game. Darryl Kile was the winning pitcher and Steve Finley homered.
Nah it was still $1/$4 for the OF Pavilion in the early 90s.
Cheapest one I have is $12 from Enron in 2000.
Hornbeck said:
Those Casa Ole Lima commercials were pure gold......
I went to Cooperstown in 99 the year after McGwire and Sosa broke Maris's record. They had this massive vertical banner hanging in the main hallway with every single homer by both guys listed including date, innings, runners on, and opposing pitcher.
Lima's name was all over that thing
IN
New Texas Rangers City Connect is sick pic.twitter.com/ETuCV6tZjz
— Buddy Garrity (@BuddyGarritySr) March 24, 2026
At least ours are not this bad
tjack16 said:New Texas Rangers City Connect is sick pic.twitter.com/ETuCV6tZjz
— Buddy Garrity (@BuddyGarritySr) March 24, 2026
At least ours are not this bad
They should have fully committed and used green letters.
tjack16 said:New Texas Rangers City Connect is sick pic.twitter.com/ETuCV6tZjz
— Buddy Garrity (@BuddyGarritySr) March 24, 2026
At least ours are not this bad
Marvin said:tjack16 said:New Texas Rangers City Connect is sick pic.twitter.com/ETuCV6tZjz
— Buddy Garrity (@BuddyGarritySr) March 24, 2026
At least ours are not this bad
They should have fully committed and used green letters.
I cannot stop laughing.
Marvin wins the thread today.
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