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1 hour ago, Frobby said:

Sad but true.    We do know, though, that having a sports team that has a good season can be a rallying point for a city in a crisis.    

In this case, I think the lift will come when the Astros return to Minute Maid, which is supposed to be on Saturday. And they should look like world-beaters at first since they'll be playing the Mets.

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1 hour ago, Frobby said:

Sad but true.    We do know, though, that having a sports team that has a good season can be a rallying point for a city in a crisis.    

They will be the national favorite for everyone this season like the Saints were with Katrina and road that to their only Super Bowl title.  Can the Astros do the same thing. 

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On 8/17/2017 at 0:56 PM, webbrick2010 said:

 

Zach Britton since DL Stint:

14.2 IP, 16H, 7ER, 4.3ERA, 1.57 Whip, 7BB, 12 SO

Not resembling 2016 yet

If he fails to show effectiveness this year what will the O's be offered in the offseason?

Do they pay him 14 million in arb when they have gaping holes in starting rotation, and he may still be injured/ineffective?

Don't think the Astro's GM  is losing any sleep over not signing an ineffective Zach Britton

 

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P.S. ) You're allowed to post when the Orioles are winning, also.

 

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1 hour ago, spiritof66 said:

In this case, I think the lift will come when the Astros return to Minute Maid, which is supposed to be on Saturday. And they should look like world-beaters at first since they'll be playing the Mets.

I wonder if the stadium will be ready? The flooding down there is horrible.

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20 minutes ago, Tx Oriole said:

I wonder if the stadium will be ready? The flooding down there is horrible.

It seems odd to me that they can get the teams there as well as the support employees -- ticket takers, vendors, security -- and fans. But that's what they're saying. 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2017/08/30/at-mayors-urging-astros-will-return-to-storm-ravaged-houston-this-weekend-and-play-ball/?utm_term=.42d6442bf2d9

 

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