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[Official] Astros Spring Training Thread

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Feb 16, 2025.

  1. SuraGotMadHops

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    My wife became less interested in watching every single night after Springer left (he was her favorite and I ain't even mad about it). Playoffs she gets very into it and we both stress the eff out. We also go to as many playoff games as we can.
     
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  2. SuraGotMadHops

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    Brown said he is always looking for pitching and that would've been a great depth piece. I am annoyed we didn't move on this. I find myself annoyed with Dana a lot really.
     
  3. PiPdAdY33

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    Perhaps this is why we didn't add depth piece(s) in pitching . I saw we wouldn't need a six man rotation until a few weeks in.
    And there is a little depth in the minors for SP.
    It is concerning that Ort and Dubin are being held out..
     
  4. No Worries

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    Given the train wreck we saw last year with bad outings and injuries, the Astros might want to try a different track. Maybe start with a 6 man rotation and set a 80 pitch pitch count for April and maybe May, until the pitchers get into mid-season form.
     
  5. SuraGotMadHops

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    Man, I don't know I would not forego adding SP depth on the basis of those two returning, especially Lance.

    I wouldn't be so worried about Garcia except the set back he suffered last season was after he was almost on his way back from TJ.
     
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  6. leroy

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    My wife is a sports nut. Especially the NBA. She doesn't care what game is on as long as a game is on. So baseball season, for us, means something is on tv every night.
     
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    I guess I should quantify my statement. When I say she "Watches", what I mean is she is on her phone 1/2 the time buying the most unnecessary things on Amazon. She is all in on a good replay though.

    In 2 months, I suspect I will have 50 solar powered tiki torches show up at my front door.
     
  8. Kemahkeith

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    My wife is all in on EPL.
    Makes me watch Liverpool every match.
    I do love me some FA cup though.
     
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    That's my weekend mornings/early afternoons...but never intentionally for liverpool. Your wife is a terrible person and you should divorce her immediately.

    GGMU


    (just kidding, obviously...sort of)
     
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  10. SuraGotMadHops

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    Shoot, my wife is on her phone even when she watches "her" shows. That's just a given.
     
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    Haha

    2 of Houston’s 5 OF (Alvarez and Altuve) are on a HoF track.
    2 of their 6 IF (Paredes and Walker) were All-Stars last season.

    Pretty balanced roster! ;)
     
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  13. Tomstro

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    Altuve is probably gonna be terrible in LF
     
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    She wanted me to tell you
    "You will never walk alone"
     
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    [​IMG]
     
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    Maybe, but he was terrible at 2b last year and LFers get about half as many chances.
     
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  17. Nook

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    He had similar offers from several teams, and the Astros did talk to him - but he wanted to go where he felt he would get guaranteed innings and believed that would be likely true in Pittsburgh than other spots.
     
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    Stand at 2B, take 40 steps back, who can hit home plate 1 or zero bounces?
     
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    All range, no arm. Just like Meyers and Chas
     
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    We're about to find out my brother
     

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