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Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Apr 3, 2017.

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  1. Nick

    Nick Contributing Member

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    Growing up, I suppose I always assumed that teams like the Cubs and Red Sox would hold up the "cursed" mantle forever, and no po-dunk franchise from Texas would ever have enough cache or history to be considered up there with them.

    Now? the Astros and Rangers are right in the cross-hairs of being the next "it" team in terms of having a tortured fan base and a painful history.

    Also, the above graphic is a bit mis-leading, since the Ranger played in DC for their first 10 years of existence. That should be reflected in the "tortured fan base" metric, as Arlington has a good 10+ years less of watching MLB baseball.
     
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  2. leroy

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    We won't be in that pantheon because we don't make up a bunch of idiotic and lame excuses for why it took us 100+ years to win. Also, it won't take us nearly as long as this will end much sooner than later.

    As for the rangers, who gives a f***.

    Happy Opening Day, y'all!
     
    #42 leroy, Apr 3, 2017
  3. rocketpower2

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    Getting absolutely nothing done at work today. So antsy.
     
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  4. MadMax

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    Astros....please...
     
    #44 MadMax, Apr 3, 2017
  5. body slam

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    What's the slogan for this years team? Root, Root, Root?
     
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  6. jim1961

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    Fear the Beard!
     
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    [​IMG]
     
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    Jim Crane sneaky contract dispute foreshadowing?
     
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  9. Bear_Bryant

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    So excited right now. I'm going to my first opening day ever. I just got some lower level tickets off stubhub for $70
     
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  10. tmacfor35

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    so when do we play the Rangers?
     
    #50 tmacfor35, Apr 3, 2017
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    looking forward to this season...A lot of expectations that if the pitching is consistent, should go deep into the playoffs...
     
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  12. rocketpower2

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    Here it is.

     
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    Hahaha, seriously! No Altuve or Springer??
     
    #53 Fyreball, Apr 3, 2017
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    HINCH?!?!??11!?
     
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    I blame Hinch.
     
    #55 HookemHorns1250, Apr 3, 2017
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    i like aoki at the bottom of the order
     
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    That is basically the exact lineup I hoped to have against a righty. I think the only difference I had was Gurriel and McCann switched. Glad Aoki is hitting 9th to act as a table setter for that top 4.

    Love that lineup.
     
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  18. rocketpower2

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    I totally forgot Astro killer Danny Valencia is now on the Mariners. Ugh.
     
    #58 rocketpower2, Apr 3, 2017
  19. HookemHorns1250

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    Same. This is the line up is going to be exciting to see.
     
    #59 HookemHorns1250, Apr 3, 2017
  20. NewRoxFan

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    Its like answering the door, and Scarlett Johannson is standing there.

    I swear they were talking about Houston Astros baseball...
     
    #60 NewRoxFan, Apr 3, 2017
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