[Official] Astros Offseason Thread

Just wanted to say that although dissappointed I really enjoyed this season, and this board was one of the main reasons why. Thanks to Nick, Buck, Max, msn, and all the other great posters in the Astro threads (even DaDa and his unending pessimism). The level of knowledge and respect here is a scarce commodity on the internet these days and is highly appreciated. Keep up the good work.

 

Any and every year with Houston Astros baseball is a great year to me.

 

If true that Chisox offered a quality starter and Creede then lights out, A-Rod to H-town is a non-starter.

 

From what I've seen the Yankees have said they have no intention at all to trade A-Rod. They admitted shopping around last years off season, but will not this season. Torre and A-Rod stay in New York.

 

Thank God.

 

*Whew*. We almost added 40 dingers and 120 RBI.

Thank God, indeed.

 

Well, it is early, and they are the Yankees. I wouldn't count anything out quite yet. I think the media brought down the Yankees this year, not A-Rod. If the media would stay out of New York, and off A-Rod nuts; they might still be playing right now.

 

Screw him, he isn't the only one that can do that. We have good crops down on the farm.

 

I say bring him to Houston. Media/ESPN hates Houston. He'll be a town hero, and he'll be left alone.

I asked this early in the thread but no one answered; Doesn't A-Rod have a car dealership or two in Houston?

 

Agreed.

No, they don't. Houston gets less play b/c there are fewer *people* in the region than in the NE. They're catering to ratings, not playing favorites.

I have no idea.

 

I used to be an undercover ARod lover (not anymore, he's a moron) and I did hear something about car dealerships but I thought it was in the Dallas area. I may be mistaken but that what I think I remember someone telling me.

 

I have a girl friend that lives near Katy and she told me they have Alex Rodriguez Motors, or something near that. She's completely baseball illiterate so she's not exactly sure; but that's what I've heard. Besides the bandwagon fans that follow A-Rod, I don't see any wrong in bringing him to Houston. More RBI's, more wins, more tickets sold, more merchandise sold, better squad.

 

I just want to do anything to get to the playoffs again, watching these playoffs, just makes me think about those exciting, fun playoff games last yr. Think about Berkman's slam and Burke's walk off aginast ATL, think of the game 4 double play vs STL, Berkman's HR in gm 5. Boy, once youve had success like that its hard to go back. I can't wait till next season.

 

He has Alex Rodriguez Mercedes Benz in league city.

 

Do you know why he choose to put a dealership in Houston? I can see in Dallas since he played for the Rangers for awhile; but why Houston?

 

That's what I am thinking.

 

It's an investment, it was available and he purchased. Nothing to do with his playing locale(s).

 

Nothing even remotely close to that this year. A's sweep the Twins. Tigers virtually sweep the Yankees. Tigers sweep the A's. Card's pretty much sweep the Padres. Mets sweep the Dodgers. Mets and Cards is almost a battle of who has the fewest weaknesses to advance to get swept by the Tigers. Not much drama this postseason. The NL class pretty much sucks and the AL rolled over for the Tigers (well they're just good).

 

He's also building a dealership in West Palm Beach, FL. Don't read too much into the Houston locale.

 

lots of people buy luxury cars in houston. at one point houston was 2nd in the country among persons driving luxury cars, right behind Beverly Hills, CA.