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  1. MadMax

    MadMax Contributing Member

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    I'm not sure about now, but when it first debuted it was not standard...was part of a premium sports tier.
     
    #81 MadMax, May 30, 2014
  2. CometsWin

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    It's part of u300.
     
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  3. boozle222

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    Keuchel has been a top 5 starter in the AL (#2 according to WAR on ESPN), and I don't think it's a stretch to see him be in consideration as a starter on the roster if he keeps it up. I think he has a better shot than Altuve at this rate unless Altuve pulls away from his competition.
     
    #83 boozle222, May 30, 2014
  4. Roc Paint

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    It was mentioned on pg. 3,4,6,8 and 11. Why post if you haven't read the thread? :p
     
    #84 Roc Paint, May 30, 2014
  5. Rocketman95

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    I was a row behind where it landed!! So freaking close!!
     
    #85 Rocketman95, May 30, 2014
  6. Roc Paint

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    That would have been cool if one of us would I got it. ;)
     
    #86 Roc Paint, May 30, 2014
  7. Rocketman95

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    I made it on Sportscenter, so there's that. :)

    I know of two Clutchfans that have caught HR balls. Stack24 at Fenway and JBIIRockets at MMP. I saw the latter live and loved that he didn't throw the ball back. **** Cubs fans and their dumb traditions.
     
    #87 Rocketman95, May 30, 2014
  8. boozle222

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    I saw the dude in the championship shirt! You were near by? I was in section 107 so just close enough to see who caught it.
     
    #88 boozle222, May 30, 2014
  9. juicystream

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    Keuchel is #1 now. Both should be locks, but there is a very good chance only 1 makes it.
     
    #89 juicystream, May 30, 2014
  10. Rocketman95

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    I was in the plaid shorts, grey shirt and Astros hat leaning over. He snagged it right before I could.
     
    #90 Rocketman95, May 30, 2014
  11. Roc Paint

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    Astrosman95? :cool:
     
    #91 Roc Paint, May 30, 2014
  12. boozle222

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    Here are the past 6 years hit leaders for their respective leagues going into the All Star break. All of them were All Stars, and you even had guys like Cristian Guzman and Martin Prado who were not historically AS type players.

    2013 - Juan Segura, Manny Machado/Miguel Cabrera
    2012 - Melky Cabrera, Miguel Cabrera
    2011 - Jose Reyes, Adrián González
    2010 - Martín Prado, Josh Hamilton
    2009 - Ichiro Suzuki, Miguel Tejada
    2008 - Cristian Guzman, Ian Kinsler

    Point being, if Altuve can keep it up, I think it would be fair to consider him a lock for the All Star Game.
     
    #92 boozle222, May 30, 2014
  13. bobmarley

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    That's cool man. We were just a few feet away from each other.
     
    #93 bobmarley, May 30, 2014
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    If the club is near .500 when the manager makes his reserve selections then it'll be much more palatable putting more than one Astro on the team.
     
    #94 xcrunner51, May 30, 2014
  15. TimPoopura

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    Expected Run Differential. We look really good: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-best-and-worst-teams-two-months-in/

     
    #95 TimPoopura, May 30, 2014
  16. tmacfor35

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    Astros make playoffs before Texans?
     
    #96 tmacfor35, May 30, 2014
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    God I hope not... Cause the Stros ain't making it for at least 3 more years.
     
    #97 K-Low_4_Prez, May 30, 2014
  18. tmacfor35

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    Stros are a playoff team next year if they add an elite pitcher and hitter this off season. Is this the off season Lunhow unloads on free agents?

    Hoping I am right on above account and the Texans get in this upcoming season as well.
     
    #98 tmacfor35, May 30, 2014
  19. newAge_Rockets

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    I disagree. George is the first of our minor leaguers to come up, and we will see our team get even better with the additions of Correa (probably end of 2015), Singleton (this June), Domingo Santana (end of 2014?) Folty among others.

    Btw I'm not a big Mark Appel fan, I kinda think he might be a minor league flameout, but I'm no MLB scout and I hope I am dead wrong.

    Add in a free agent or two and I think this team could reach .500 next year, with playoffs in 2016.

    Go Stros!
     
    #99 newAge_Rockets, May 30, 2014
  20. cardpire

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    Springer success = Garmification

    It has begun.
     
    #100 cardpire, May 30, 2014
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