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2018 Spring Training Game Thread

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by jim1961, Feb 18, 2018.

  1. pw1993

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    Cesar Cedeno playing CF in replacement of Tony Kemp today. Always nice when legendary former players return and share their wisdom with the younguns.
     
  2. Buck Turgidson

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    Along these lines:

    Baseball Players in Minors to Lose Minimum Wage Protection

    https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2018/03/22/us/ap-bbo-minor-leaguers-no-minimum-wage.html

    Minor league baseball players who make as little as $5,500 a season were stripped of the protection of federal minimum wage laws under a provision in government spending legislation signed Friday.
     
  3. Buck Turgidson

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    What's it like to be a nobody in big league ST? Brandon Bailey found out:

    Needless to say, my heart rate was on a steady incline from the moment I stepped foot into the Astro’s locker room. My first responsibility: find the clubby and get my jersey. I was given number 99… quaint. Nothing says “I’m not actually a big leaguer, I’m just here for damage control if s*it hits the fan,” quite like number 99.

    https://brandonbailey1994.com/2018/03/20/fastball-curveball-slider-change/

    It's a quality read.
     
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  4. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    McCann got a hit....McCann got a hit
     
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  5. jim1961

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    Last ST game in Florida today :)
     
  6. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    McCann hit a home run.....McCann hit a home run
     
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  7. CometsWin

    CometsWin Breaker Breaker One Nine

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    Another hit for "Ted"
     
  8. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    All he does is hit (unless he walks).
     
  9. Joe Joe

    Joe Joe Go Stros!
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    TED!
     
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    Unbelievable
     
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    Making it difficult on the big club, no? Love it. Against a lefty no less.
     
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  12. Buck Turgidson

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    Dammit, I know exactly what is about to happen. Nolan is on the mound, I could give you the lineup but you don't need it. Pete Rose is leading off. Game ? '80 Series. ESPN classic right now.
     
  13. Creepy Crawl

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    That's awesome bud. I appreciate the link. It literally made me LOL. I've been going through some b******* lately with this dental surgery. I was in a wreck in a beater old truck with these shity seatbelts. This dumbass hit us in the back. I ended up going forward, hitting the dashboard and busting out 19 of my teeth, it effin blows to say the least, haha. All right then Bud, take care and have a good one.
     
  14. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    Correa - Grand Slam
     
  15. kevC

    kevC Contributing Member

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    Astros are gonna have a great year if they hit a grand slam every game.
     
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  16. Buck Turgidson

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    McCann has no hits today.
     
  17. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    And Verlander has yet to retire a batter. :)
     

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