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    Cam Smith: The Aircraft Carrier

    There are guys that blew through the minors or skipped the minors before Cam - about half of them were stars and half of those Hall of Famers....
    Post by: Nook, Jul 3, 2025 at 9:53 PM in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Official] Astros @ Rockies

    I don’t think Espada is a good strategist. However, a manager is paid to win games and the Astros are winning games and to the victor go the spoils.
    Post by: Nook, Jul 3, 2025 at 9:36 PM in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Official] Astros @ Rockies

    I have to check but I think Walker’s strike out rate is similar to last year.
    Post by: Nook, Jul 3, 2025 at 9:30 PM in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Official] Astros @ Rockies

    Depends on the team. Usually they are doing other things.
    Post by: Nook, Jul 3, 2025 at 4:51 PM in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Official] Astros @ Rockies

    I have never seen a manager less interested in winning a game than this one. On one hand I get it - at some point shitty players have to play and...
    Post by: Nook, Jul 3, 2025 at 4:50 PM in forum: Houston Astros
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    Michael Madsen passes away at 67

    Mike Madsen had a REALLY hard 67 years. I don't know that many people realize how bad the last decade of his life was. His son was a teenager -...
    Post by: Nook, Jul 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM in forum: BBS Hangout
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    2025 Season Astros General Discussion Thread

    In a true stacked line up, he should really hit 6th anyway. He isn't going to carry a team but he does a few things really well (home runs/glove)...
    Post by: Nook, Jul 3, 2025 at 12:43 PM in forum: Houston Astros
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    2025 Season Astros General Discussion Thread

    No, I think a .680 OPS would give some hope that he bounces back fully in 2026. His OPS was .620 after the first two months of the season, so...
    Post by: Nook, Jul 3, 2025 at 12:29 PM in forum: Houston Astros
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    Can this team generate enough offense?

    Can this team generate enough offense to do what? Win a title? I don't know, I don't think this team will win the championship but it is possible...
    Post by: Nook, Jul 3, 2025 at 12:19 PM in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    2025 Season Astros General Discussion Thread

    Dubon is elite at what he does - a Jose Oquendo type of player that can give other players rest and competently defend and put the ball in play....
    Post by: Nook, Jul 3, 2025 at 10:45 AM in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Big beautiful bill] MAGA add 6 trillion dollars in debt while kicking off 17 million off Healthcare

    Being a waiter or working in a golf club, or door men all were meant to be long term jobs and were for a really long time. There were lots of men...
    Post by: Nook, Jul 3, 2025 at 10:42 AM in forum: BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion
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    [Big beautiful bill] MAGA add 6 trillion dollars in debt while kicking off 17 million off Healthcare

    I am deeply involved in charities for the homeless, and for women and children in poverty. I can say that the Catholic church actually does more...
    Post by: Nook, Jul 3, 2025 at 10:32 AM in forum: BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion
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    Sean "Diddy" Comb arrested by the Feds (Sex trafficking, racketeering and obstruction of justice)

    It very much does define our moral and societal values - and the type of legal system we have, with juries - often is consistent with our overall...
    Post by: Nook, Jul 3, 2025 at 10:19 AM in forum: BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion
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    2025 Season Astros General Discussion Thread

    He is now on pace for a 5 WAR rookie season - all while playing a position he has never played before, and having played 3 weeks of minor league...
    Post by: Nook, Jul 3, 2025 at 10:09 AM in forum: Houston Astros
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    2025 Season Astros General Discussion Thread

    I am mostly worried that ownership and the front office will be lulled into a false sense of confidence if the Astros keep winning. They can keep...
    Post by: Nook, Jul 3, 2025 at 10:01 AM in forum: Houston Astros
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