2015 Spring Training

vince · Apr 3, 2015

Quality lineup. i expect some adjustments. i also expect some roster turnover. but i think this year will see a lot more consistency than we have seen in a long time.

J.R. · Apr 4, 2015

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Astros?src=hash">#Astros</a> set 25-man roster by selecting RHP Roberto Hernandez & LHP Joe Thatcher to active roster. RHP Alex White designated for assignment.</p>— Houston Astros (@astros) <a href="https://twitter.com/astros/status/584517447950049280">April 5, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Astros prez Reid Ryan released this statement about Blue Bell Ice Cream, which will not be offered on Opening Day. <a href="http://t.co/sIK7U2Z8hV">pic.twitter.com/sIK7U2Z8hV</a></p>— Jose de Jesus Ortiz (@OrtizKicks) <a href="https://twitter.com/OrtizKicks/status/584527226852388864">April 5, 2015</a></blockquote>
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No Worries · Apr 4, 2015

Damn I had a scoop of Blue Bell at today's exhibition game.

boozle222 · Apr 5, 2015

No Worries said: ↑

Damn I had a scoop of Blue Bell at today's exhibition game.
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Nice knowin ya

J.R. · Jul 24, 2015

Latest renderings of new baseball spring training complex

Aerial view from Haverhill Road looking at the stadium’s main entrance on the west side. Pedestrian pathways on both sides of the stadium run uninterrupted from the Astros practice fields on the north to the Nationals practice fields on the south. Architects tried to put the main stadium as much in the center of the site as possible to encourage fans to walk past practice fields. Most other spring training stadiums are close to the main road with practice fields clustered on the other side of the complex. “Think about yourself approaching the stadium through baseball facilities rather than around baseball facilities. Think about being part of the action instead of being separated from the action,’’ architect Morris Stein said. You can see the existing manmade lake in the bottom right corner and the M Canal way off in the upper right corner.
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The main entrance off Haverhill Road offers view of existing 12-acre lake and the stadium just east of the north end of the lake. There will be five entrances to the stadium in all, three off Haverhill and two off Military Trail.
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Plaza in front of main entrance.
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At the main entrance, fans will climb steps to the main concourse and see the field when they reach the top.
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Plaza in front of main entrance with the Nationals’ clubhouse just south of the steps.
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Looking south on bridge connecting west side of stadium to pathways that wind through Nationals’ practice fields. “Picture yourself on this bridge walking up to the stadium, either from the Astros or Nationals side, you look over and you see your favorite players walking out to batting practice,’’ Stein said.
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Continuing down the paths you pass pitchers’ mounds and hitting cages.
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Path continues to practice fields. Four of the six fields are arranged in a cloverleaf pattern called “quads.’’ “You’re literally walking on the same paths that your favorite baseball players are walking,’’ Stein said. “You might be walking down the path and (Astros star) Jose Altuve or (Nationals star) Bryce Harper just happens to walk by you.’’
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For now, it’s called The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches but the teams will eventually sell the stadium’s naming rights.
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Concourse of stadium between left field and third base looking toward home plate.
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Walking south along the concourse toward home plate. The concourse wraps 360 degrees uninterrupted around the field.
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Walking south along the concourse toward home plate. The concourse wraps 360 degrees uninterrupted around the field.
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“Walking around literally behind home plate you start to see this incredible panorama of the outfield which will not be walled in but will be open with grass berms,’’ Stein says.
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Concourse along the first base line toward right field.
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Grass berms will stretch across most of the outfield, seating more than 1,000 people. “It will probably the most exciting and sought-after ticket. When the gates open two hours before game day, people will rush to the lawn with their blankets,’’ Stein said.
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View from left field concourse. Fans can look down and watch Astros relief pitchers warm up in the bullpen.
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Left field picnic area between outfield grass and main concourse.
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Second level will have press boxes and four suites. Tentative plans call for the teams to share one suite, Palm Beach County to get one and two that might be sold to local corporations.
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Complex looking from the southeast corner above Military Trail and the M Canal.
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Nick · Jul 24, 2015

Awesome pics... will definitely be better than Osceola.

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