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Fire Espada

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Mr.Scarface, Mar 10, 2024.

  1. Houstunna

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  2. Nook

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    I would certainly welcome a true leadoff hitter to the Astros - or even a down line up bat with a 380 OBP....

    Some more speed would help though.
     
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  3. Snake Diggit

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    Brendan Donovan seems like an ideal fit if he’s at all available. Not a stolen base guy but never strikes out and gets on base a ton. Can play all over.
     
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  4. Nook

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    Donovan is one of the guys that the Astros discussed in a larger Arenado deal with the Cardinals.

    Speaking of Arenado, he is off to a quick start.
     
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  5. htownrox1

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    Rockets have Ime

    Texans have Demeco

    Astros have this moron.
     
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  6. Wulaw Horn

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    I’m in favor whenever they want to do it.
     
  7. Snake Diggit

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    He’s lost me too. Guy is a minor league manager or bench coach. No business being the big league boss.
     
  8. Wulaw Horn

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    I hated the hire from the word go. Doesn’t make sense to turn over a playoff team to a guy who has proven nothing.
     
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    Pathetic loser with no guts or clue how to win. Get a real coach in here!!!
     
  10. Snake Diggit

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    I don’t know enough about all the potential candidates to have had an opinion when he was hired. The existing players seemed to be legitimately in favor of him so I was fine with it. But I’ve seen enough. This mother****er ain’t it.
     
  11. Mr.Scarface

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    They had a HOF manager that you ran out of town. LOL. This is what happens when you do that.
     
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    Yessirr
     
  14. Htown Stros

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    Lmao Joe Espada is the Stephen Silas of baseball managers
     
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    He's a dumbass. That's two consecutive ass starts to a season. Still can't manage a bullpen. Still can't decide on a lineup.

    I'm done.
     
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    It’s gonna be a long year…
     
  17. Rvo384

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    When Yordan said Espada hyperventilated when they won the division last year it was over
     
  18. Little Bit

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    FIRE HIM NOW
     
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  19. Wulaw Horn

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    Nah. We gonna be good. Just watch.
     
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    It's a shame that such incompetence is allowed to infect the great things that were built by Luhnow

    Espada was a bad hire and I was for hiring him.

    Time for Dana to admit his mistakes and move on.
     

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