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The Luis Garcia Appreciation Thread

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Rockets34Legend, Nov 4, 2025 at 4:36 PM.

  1. Rockets34Legend

    Rockets34Legend Member

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    Was a hell of a pitcher when he was healthy. Gonna miss him.

     
    #1 Rockets34Legend, Nov 4, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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    Remember when he pitched the last five innings of the 18-inning 1-0 win over the Mariners in the 2022 ALDS?

     
    #2 dc rock, Nov 4, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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    I hope he gets to go to a water park
     
    #3 Radricky, Nov 4, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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    That's just too bad.... I guess he just couldnt get healthy and recover.
     
    #4 Qan, Nov 4, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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    Framber Valdez (FA, Gone) Astros receive a Draft Pick, Cristian Javier (Should be traded, declining), Luis Garcia (Gone), Jose Urquidy (Gone), Lance McCullers (should be traded, declined),

    Injury List
    JP France, Ronel Blanco, Spencer Arrighetti

    Just so much incompetence in the Medical Doctors and Training Staff not keeping the Pitchers healthy except for Framber Valdez.
     
    #5 rockets1995, Nov 5, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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    It was too little too late, but glad they came to their senses and fired them.
     
    #6 Rockets34Legend, Nov 5, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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    Thank you for the memories Luis…. What a great pitcher he was for the Astros, but losing another year and taking up a roster spot isn’t feasible for any team.

    Best of luck Luis Garcia.
     
    #7 vince, Nov 5, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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    Luis Garcia shoild sue MLB for career ending jnjury due to them changing swing my baby pitching delivery. He was fine until they tkld him to change it and pitch time limits.
     
    #8 bloodwings19, Nov 5, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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    Hope we get the '23 title as part of the settlement!
     
    #9 desihooper, Nov 5, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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    Ill never forget
     
    #10 Jake Tower, Nov 5, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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    Javier is declining...? It seems he was getting stronger and recovering better with each passing start...
     
    #11 lnchan, Nov 6, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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    Then somehow allow Nestor Cortes do what he was doing until enough non-Yankees complained.
     
    #12 lnchan, Nov 6, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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    That was such a difficult game to watch. Maybe the only time I've ever watched baseball and it just seemed like it was impossible for either team to score...something about the fog/haze that was in the Seattle air.
     
    #13 DieHard Rocket, Nov 6, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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  14. rockets1995

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    Sorry but it's true his Fastball used to have so much spin. Now it is flat and right down the middle. Used to be called a Invisiball.

    Bryce Harper had a tough time seeing Javier Fastball because it disappears like a Invisiball in the World Series trying to hit the pitch.



     
    #14 rockets1995, Nov 7, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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