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[Official] Astros @ Cubs

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Apr 23, 2024.

  1. Castian Crew

    Castian Crew Member

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    Went to Wrigley field for my 21st birthday and had a 40+ year old woman seated nearby hitting on me the entire game, trying to buy me alcohol.

    Now I'm 40+

    I don't know how I feel about that

    Now that I think of it, That was kinda f'd up!
     
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    Went to WRIGLEY and Carlos Lee homered.
    Then we went to the wringer circle. It was a good day
     
  3. AznH-TownFan

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    Because BBC is jamming down Espada’s throat to start Abreu.

    Before you think I’m being dirty minded, BBC stand for Bagwell, Biggio, and Crane LOL
     
  4. lnchan

    lnchan Sugar Land Leonard
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    Maybe.... he is a puppet to Crane just like Dana is...
     
  5. Castian Crew

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    I was like, "Damn, the British are taking over our sports now"

    7th inning stretch may turn into "High tea time"
     
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  6. sealclubber1016

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    We have 1 RBI from first base this season, I s**t you not....1.

    Give be Dubon, Cooper, Cabbage, Loperfido, Hensley, Caratini, anybody. Hell Bagwell himself might be more productive.
     
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  7. Astrodome

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    Abreu 2-4, 2B, 3 RBIs, BB

    In his dreams.
     
  8. IdStrosfan

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    I understand that as long as Abreu is on the roster he must play SOME

    But making a public statement that he needs time off, and then another one that Singleton is going to get more playing time - then starting Abreu?

    That's just flat clown show stuff.
     
  9. Castian Crew

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    That's what teams do when they tank to get a draft pick. 2028 going to be so sweet
     
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  10. Tomstro

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    Dana Brown might be involved too. That would make it BBBC
     
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  11. RussE

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    I figured Abreu would be starting vs. a lefty. He can’t hit though so there’s that.
     
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  12. RussE

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    Bregman clean up? Make me laugh.
     
  13. Castian Crew

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    Espada, "Bregman! You're on clean up!"
    *Bregman swings his bat
    Espada, "No bruh, grab a mop, there's sunflower seeds everywhere!"
     
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    Yeah Mark Appel worked out great for us.
     
  15. Castian Crew

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    What do you mean. The Astros learned their lesson by drafting Brady Aiken the next year... Oh wait!
     
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    In 23 games we really have 1 rbi from 1st base.

    That’s absolutely insane man.
     
  17. Jake Tower

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    Triple A Yuli
     
  18. Tomstro

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    Harry Spilman
     
  19. Radricky

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    Wiener not wringer
     
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    Can’t bench abreu for the first game back in Chicago.
     

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