Astros "Major Announcement" @ 9:30 am

[bottlerocket]

The morning crew said that the Astros have a major announcement today @
9:30 am.

We shall see.... :eek:

[Ric]

if true, my guess is bagwell officially retires.

[MadMax]

if true, my guess is bagwell officially retires.

ahhh...i bet that's it!!! good call.

[Jugdish]

Lidge an April Fool's joke three and a half months too long?

[NJRocket]

Richard Justice is the new GM

[JoeBarelyCares]

The Astros are pursuing Mike James.

[Groogrux]

Hopefully it's not Bagwell retiring. Are they speculating at all on 610?

Oh, and to be the first...

It could be Timmy P. getting his stomach stapled. Ba-zing.

[NJRocket]

Maybe they are calling up Pence and Patton

[MadMax]

they're drafting VY.

[liamrock]

Major announcement...to me that says....

A - Gaetti or Hickey is being let go

B - Bagwell is officially retiring

C - Contract extension for Oswalt

D - Milo Hamilton is retiring....I just saw a report that his daughter passed on....I bet this is it guys

[liamrock]

My $$ is on Milo Hamilton retiring

[NJRocket]

My $$ is on Milo Hamilton retiring

thats as exciting as when we signed trevor burba...i'll miss the guy taking 4 hours to call a homerun and all...but who cares

[MadMax]

C - Contract extension for Oswalt


i'm rooting for this one.

[liamrock]

I wish it was to announce a major trade

http://houston.astros.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20060712&content_id=1554091&vkey=pr_hou&fext=.jsp&c_id=hou

[Groogrux]

One of the pics up on Astros.com is of Berkman and Andruw Jones laughing. Maybe they know they're about to be teammates? :)

[MadMax]

I wish it was to announce a major trade

http://houston.astros.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20060712&content_id=1554091&vkey=pr_hou&fext=.jsp&c_id=hou

i thought i heard the guys on the radio say it can't be that....that there's some sort of moratorium during the days immediately before and after the all-star game.

[NJRocket]

Unfortunately I cant see it being a blockbuster trade and no one except the Astros front office has knowledge of it 1/2 hour before announcing it

[liamrock]

Well....if it was a big trade, there would certainly be more buzz on 610...they seem to know it's not involving any incoming players.

[rocketlaunch]

i thought i heard the guys on the radio say it can't be that....that there's some sort of moratorium during the days immediately before and after the all-star game.

They can make a deal now. During the days leading up to the all star game you can not.

But this is the astros a major announcement to drayton is up lowering ticket prices. I do not expect anything big at all that will make a difference to this team.

[MadMax]

Unfortunately I cant see it being a blockbuster trade and no one except the Astros front office has knowledge of it 1/2 hour before announcing it

unless it just came about last night or something...at the game. i'm thinking the same thing about a bagwell announcement...i'm thinking if that were coming, ESPN would already be reporting it.

[Ric]

My $$ is on Milo Hamilton retiring
this has merit; plus, where's jimmy d been? i thought he was out for just a game prior to the 4th....?

only question - does milo retiring merit extensive media coverage.....? i guess maybe it does, though i could really care less. btw, his daughter was 53 - seriously, how old is milo?

[arkoe]

I'm pissed off now because I know in 15 minutes I'm going to be pissed off for getting my hopes up.

[Clutch]

The Astros are pursuing Mike James.

Word was instead of a trade kicker, James only asked for Tim Purpura to get an extension. I do think we'll see Purpura announce a big acquisition soon though.

http://bbs.clutchfans.net/stuff/cf_purpura_cheetos.jpg

[liamrock]

Would Purpura be involved if it was something having to do with Milo or JD?

I just noticed on the press release that Drayton and the Count are both main guys involved. We'll see shortly!

[trickywhiteguy]

So is it gonna be covred on 610 or what? T.V. whats happenen

[liamrock]

gotta love that pic with the bag of Cheetos in the background....poor Timmy!

[liamrock]

So is it gonna be covred on 610 or what? T.V. whats happenen


Yes....610 will cover it live.

[NJRocket]

Yes....610 will cover it live.

Does 610 have a live webcast?

[rocketlaunch]

610 will carry it live

You can listen at www.sportsradio610.com

[MadMax]

Would Purpura be involved if it was something having to do with Milo or JD?

I just noticed on the press release that Drayton and the Count are both main guys involved. We'll see shortly!

i was wondering that same thing.

[liamrock]

My biggest worry is that none of the big guns (Abreu/Tejada/C Lee/Soriano) are gonna be available until right up until the deadline because so many teams are within a handful of games of contending...thus, it's a seller's market.....by the time this road trip ends, the Stros could be out of the race....we need help ASAP!

[VesceySux]

I vote for something lame like Bagwell retiring.

[Ric]

i've narrowed it down:

bagwell is retiring - timing seems right
milo is retiring - timing seems right
they're sending down their floatsam (lane, taveras, wandy) and turning it over to the kids (scott... not really a kid, hirch and pence) - timing seems right

i can't think of anything beyond that.

[MadMax]

I vote for something lame like Bagwell retiring.

most likely

[liamrock]

Milo is stepping down....book it!

Reason it's a "major announcement" is b/c of Milo's HOF career.

:(

[Smokey]

Will it be on TV? I don't want to listen to it.

[NJRocket]

Milo is stepping down....book it!

Reason it's a "major announcement" is b/c of Milo's HOF career.

:(


With most of Astro-nation clammoring for a deal to help us for the 2nd half, the Milo thing would be a big letdown.

[SamFisher]

Word was instead of a trade kicker, James only asked for Tim Purpura to get an extension. I do think we'll see Purpura announce a big acquisition soon though.

http://bbs.clutchfans.net/stuff/cf_purpura_cheetos.jpg

Purpura needs to buy out the rest of his jowels rather than an extension.

[NJRocket]

They just said that if its an Oswalt extension, that they will vomit on the air. Can you imagine if this has to do with Milo?

[dc rock]

I have a feeling this is going to be EPIC, you guys.

[Clutch]

I think if it was a trade of any kind, it would be leaked by now. Agents, employees of the other team... these people live to spill it.

[bottlerocket]

It better not be a contract extension for an Astros. Not worthy of a press conference.

[MadMax]

It better not be a contract extension for an Astros. Not worthy of a press conference.

if it's a Roy Oswalt extension, i think that's HUGELY significant!

[arkoe]

These 610 guys are horrible.

[BigCountry132]

They are trading for Huff

The Astros, poised to acquire a middle-of-the-order hitter they are seeking, are on the verge of acquiring infielder/outfielder Aubrey Huff from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, FOXSports.com has learned. A deal could be announced as soon as Wedendsay

The Devil Rays would acquire two or three minor league prospects in the trade. The level and quality of the prospects would depend on how much of Huff's remaining salary that the Rays assumed.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/5778412

[NJRocket]

These 610 guys are horrible.

ya think?

[ima_drummer2k]

Didn't Milo recently lose a loved one? I'll bet he's retiring.

[Smokey]

McLane sells team? Fingers crossed.

[Luckyazn]

They are trading for Huff

The Astros, poised to acquire a middle-of-the-order hitter they are seeking, are on the verge of acquiring infielder/outfielder Aubrey Huff from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, FOXSports.com has learned. A deal could be announced as soon as Wedendsay

The Devil Rays would acquire two or three minor league prospects in the trade. The level and quality of the prospects would depend on how much of Huff's remaining salary that the Rays assumed.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/5778412

SPLASH!!!

[Shehzad23]

Roy Oswalt getting a contract extention

[arkoe]

They are trading for Huff

Nomar's going to nut himself.

9:40 and we're listening to ads on 610. :rolleyes:

[bottlerocket]

if it's a Roy Oswalt extension, i think that's HUGELY significant!
True, but a press conference kind of gets your hopes high.

[trickywhiteguy]

They are trading for Huff

The Astros, poised to acquire a middle-of-the-order hitter they are seeking, are on the verge of acquiring infielder/outfielder Aubrey Huff from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, FOXSports.com has learned. A deal could be announced as soon as Wedendsay

The Devil Rays would acquire two or three minor league prospects in the trade. The level and quality of the prospects would depend on how much of Huff's remaining salary that the Rays assumed.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/5778412
thats it is saw an artice about that last night. good find!

[MadMax]

9:40 and we're listening to ads on 610. :rolleyes:

because the press conference hasn't started.

[today]

Aubrey Huff? You've got to be kidding me....

.283, 15 2B, 8 HR, 28 RBI

And we're trading prospects for this...? Is this really the best we can do?

[NJRocket]

they just confirmed its a trade

[MadMax]

Aubrey Huff? You've got to be kidding me....

.283, 15 2B, 8 HR, 28 RBI

And we're trading prospects for this...? Is this really the best we can do?

like adding another preston wilson. that's certainly an upgrade from jason lane. i hope jason is in the trade.

[oomp]

I'm recording it - will post it as soon as it's over.

[Luckyazn]

I have a feeling is going to be Wandy + minor leaguer for HUFF

[Smokey]

If fans were present, they would boo.

[NJRocket]

Lane to AAA and we got HUFF

[NJRocket]

we gave up Zobras and someone else

[trickywhiteguy]

Aubrey Huff? You've got to be kidding me....

.283, 15 2B, 8 HR, 28 RBI

And we're trading prospects for this...? Is this really the best we can do?

Endsberg?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? if that it, not bad. Lane in to RR. Good trade i like this alot. but this bothers me in one way. where is lamb gonna play?

[Faos]

Zobrist, Talbot to Tampa Bay; outfielder Jason Lane optioned to Triple A

[Clutch]

Ben Zobrist dealt....

also announced: Adam Everett signs 3-year extension with devil.

[MadMax]

Zobrist, Talbot to Tampa Bay; outfielder Jason Lane optioned to Triple A

not bad.

there were lots of people here crying for huff and preston wilson last season. they've now acquired both.

[macalu]

Aubrey Huff? You've got to be kidding me....

.283, 15 2B, 8 HR, 28 RBI

And we're trading prospects for this...? Is this really the best we can do?
my head is spinning on this as well.