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The 2021 Baseball Season - Things to Come

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by jim1961, Oct 19, 2020.

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The 2021 Season will:

Poll closed Mar 19, 2021.
  1. Be the usual 162 games

    21 vote(s)
    35.0%
  2. Be another shortened season (100-120 games played)

    34 vote(s)
    56.7%
  3. Be another shortened season (60-80 games played)

    5 vote(s)
    8.3%
  4. Be cancelled. No games played at all

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. desihooper

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    He's been really good since he got here in that trade with the Twins. Unfortunately got hurt in '19 and didn't get back to his pre-injury form after his surgery. He would have been extremely helpful in getting another ring.
     
  2. Snake Diggit

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    I think his combined fwar is 4.9 (3.7 hitting 1.2 pitching). That would be the most in baseball (DeGrom and Guerrero have 4.8).

    Either way, I agree with you that even if he may not be having technically the most productive season ever, the fact that he is essentially filling 2 position at a star and superstar level makes his season one of the most remarkable in history.
     
  3. J.R.

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  5. ryan_98

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    How were teams/cities chosen for the City Connect uniforms? Is there any word on when the Astros will get one? And, what they'd use to represent Houston?

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    Red Sox - Boston Marathon

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    Marlins - Cuban Triple-A affiliate

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    White Sox - Southside

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    Diamondbacks - Serpientes

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    Giants - Golden Gate Bridge

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    Cubs


    Dodgers remain.
     
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  6. J.R.

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    (I think?) Every team will get one but it’s rolled out over multiple years. No word when the Astros will get one. And probably something stupid/ugly (to represent Houston).
     
  7. Buck Turgidson

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    If they can make a visual representation of fog for San Fran, I'm sure they can figure out a way to do humidity.
     
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  8. J.R.

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    :D

    “I pride myself and think of myself as a man of faith. We’re going to tell you about a great man. It’s a loss for the Royals family. This is George Gorman, who passed away at the age of 96. He served our country in WWII. He went to the University of Kansas and so did his son Pat Gorman, who’s been working for the Royals in the clubhouse for 26 years. That was Pat’s father. That’s a great life, 96 years. Pat, just like his dad went to KU. Also went to Bishop Ward High School as there’s a drive into deep left center field by Castellanos, that will be a home run, and so that will make it a 2-2 ballgame. There’s never a great time to eulogize someone during the broadcast so I don’t know if I’m going to be putting on this headset again.”

     
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  9. Nick

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    If they don’t incorporate strip clubs with strip malls… and a touch of feeder road reference, then they’re not doing the city justice.

    Maybe also a logo of the astrodome with the “condemned” sign on it?
     
  10. Marshall Bryant

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    Beads of sweat?
     
  11. Verbal Christ

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    Ball pants discolored around the crotch region purposefully to intimate swamp ass maybe?
     
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  14. Marshall Bryant

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    OK. Why is this important. None of the players looks significant.
     
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  15. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    Why is your comment important? Why is my comment important? J.R. simply posted info about a trade.
     
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  17. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    Rather unfortunate break in this Facebook story.

    Screenshot_20210707-214952_Facebook.jpg
     
  18. swakid8

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    Thats because it’s common San Francisco to get foggy.... that’s clever.
     
  19. TWS1986

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    Probably trading the farm since the Astro's ARE GONNA WIN THE WORLD SERIES ANYWAY THIS YEAR! @J.R.
     
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