[538] Manfraud Rules Hurt Astros the Most

Just another opportunity for a writer to take a dig at the Astros in hopes of some clicks. Tucker and Alverez were two of the most shifted players in the league so it benefits them to not have the shift. Pitch tempo won't be an issue for our staff. I'd image Verlander and Garcia inflated those numbers. Verlander is gone and Garcia has changed up is routine.

 

It hurts us the most because we shifted the most out of all ball clubs. We pretty much were the pioneers of using it a lot. Like the Rockets were the pioneers of the 3 point shot offense. Yes, others did it but we took it to another level.

 

How things change. I remember when a three point shot was making a shot while being fouled and sinking the free throw. I come from a time when there was NO Three point line. They also didn't let you run without dribbling the ball.

...and no DH.

 

But you had to clean up all that horse manure and worry about splinters in your backside from the wagon bench.

 

That's or saddle soars.

 

How old are your?

Unless you're 100 years old, the DH has been around most of your life.

Unless you're 85+ years old, the NBA 3 pointer has been around most of your life.

 

The DH began in 73 and the 3 point line was ABA only at the time. We were still arguing between Chamberlain and Russell as the best PLAYER of all time.

And while these were from my High School years, I'm not 85+, though it has been changed most of my life. But it was normal for the 70-75 era. Cesar Cedeno and Moses Malone were the stars in Houston.

 

MF'er we won it all in the first year of the pitchcom era. Its not brought up or stated enough.

 

For Astros fans, it has only affected their team the last decade or so outside of 2 games.

 

He walked to Colt Stadium, through the snow and mosquitos, uphill both ways.