The Astros' Owner and G.M. Have Long-Term Plans

[weams]

On 11/2/2017 at 11:23 AM, OFFNY said:

 

 

 

 

o

 

And now they are World Champions, for the first time ever.

Crane and Luhnow were both (briefly) interviewed immediately after the Astros' Game 7 win last night. They were both very happy and somehwat modest, but I suspect that they are/were beaming with more pride than they showed.

 

o

Amazing story. They are now what is next. I would never have believed. 

[weams]

23 hours ago, Frobby said:

I think it’s important to point out that the Astros’ rise is NOT principally due to the fact that they had top draft picks three years in a row.     Two of those picks (Correa and Bregman) panned out very nicely, but most of their key players either were drafted before the Astros got truly awful (like Keuchel and Springer), were international signings (Altuve, Gonzalez and Gurriel), or were acquired through free agency (Reddick)  and trades (Marisnick, McCann, Gattis, Verlander, Peacock).

That Verlander sure is a guy.  Isn't he?

[Frobby]

1 minute ago, weams said:

That Verlander sure is a guy.  Isn't he?

He stepped up big-time.

[OFFNY]

o

 

Verlander: Don't Crown the Yankees Just Yet

(By Jessica Kleinschmidt)

http://m.mlb.com/cutfour/2018/02/13/266388400/justin-verlanders-fire-response-to-a-tweet-proves-you-shouldnt-sleep-on-the-astros

 

o

[Il BuonO]

3 hours ago, OFFNY said:

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Verlander: Don't Crown the Yankees Just Yet

(By Jessica Kleinschmidt)

http://m.mlb.com/cutfour/2018/02/13/266388400/justin-verlanders-fire-response-to-a-tweet-proves-you-shouldnt-sleep-on-the-astros

The Astros have the better rotation and the better team. 

[MDtransplant757]

4 hours ago, OFFNY said:

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Verlander: Don't Crown the Yankees Just Yet

(By Jessica Kleinschmidt)

http://m.mlb.com/cutfour/2018/02/13/266388400/justin-verlanders-fire-response-to-a-tweet-proves-you-shouldnt-sleep-on-the-astros

 

o

Crown us instead. 

Reminds me of this. 

 

[backwardsk]

Forest Whitley, a top target in last year's Britton trade talks, has been suspended 50 games.

[Can_of_corn]

1 hour ago, backwardsk said:

Forest Whitley, a top target in last year's Britton trade talks, has been suspended 50 games.

 Since it is the minor league program he might have been busted for pot.

[backwardsk]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

Of course, since it is the minor league program he might have been busted for pot.

He might have.  What I read was it was something to keep him up while driving.  So I doubt that's weed.  To get suspended, do you have to be caught twice?

[OFFNY]

6 minutes ago, backwardsk said:

 

He might have. What I read was it was something to keep him up while driving. So I doubt that that's weed. To get suspended, do you have to be caught twice ???

 

o

 

Imagine if that was how the criminal justice system worked for felonies ........ armed robbery ??? First offense, no jail time. l  

 

o

[MDtransplant757]

1 hour ago, Can_of_corn said:

 Since it is the minor league program he might have been busted for pot.

Booooooooo

[OFFNY]

o

 

 

)))))))))))) (OPENING DAY, 2018)

 

 

HOUSTON ASTROS

George Springer - RF

Alexander Bregman - 3B

Jose Altuve - 2B

Carlos Correa - SS

Marwin Gonzalez - 1B

Josh Reddick - LF

Evan Gattis - DH

Jake Marisnick - CF

Brian McCann - C

Justin Brooks Verlander - RHP )) (15-8, 3.36 ERA) ) *

* )) (10-8, 3.82 ERA) OOO [DETROIT TIGERS] OOOOOO (5-0, 1.06 ERA) OOO [HOUSTON ASTROS]

 

 

TEXAS RANGERS

Delino DeShields, Jr. - CF

Joey Gallo - 1B

Elvis Andrus - SS

Adrian Beltre - 3B

Nomar Mazara - RF

Shin-Soo Choo - DH

Robinson Chirinos - C

Rougned Odor - 2B

Ryan Rua - LF

Colbert Michael Hamels - LHP )) (11-6, 4.20 ERA)

 

http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups

 

o

[backwardsk]

Anybody see their 4 OFer shift agains Joey Gallo?

[Beef Supreme]

19 minutes ago, backwardsk said:

Anybody see their 4 OFer shift agains Joey Gallo?

At yesterday's game, my friend was talking about playing a 5-infielder shift -- which the Twins employed yesterday -- while I talked about using a 4-outfielder shift. I appreciate you mentioning this.

[OFFNY]

o

 

Justin Verlander Happy to get Bronx Jeers as Astros Top Yankees

(By Chandler Rome)

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/astros/article/Bronx-jeers-delight-victorious-Verlander-12949450.php

 

o