That's very much like an old Bob & Ray radio bit... "And among women 18-35, your rating was... zero."
anyway:
MIA 55-95 _HOU 51-99 4
― Miss Arlington twirls for the Coal Heavers (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 17 September 2013 17:50 (ten years ago) link
Houston has 4 ties?!
― Porto for Pyros (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Tuesday, 17 September 2013 17:52 (ten years ago) link
hockeyhead :)
― Miss Arlington twirls for the Coal Heavers (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 17 September 2013 17:54 (ten years ago) link
;p
― Porto for Pyros (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Tuesday, 17 September 2013 17:55 (ten years ago) link
an average of roughly 915 households or about 1,000 viewers
damn, Houstonians not reproducing much these days.
― Miss Arlington twirls for the Coal Heavers (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 17 September 2013 17:56 (ten years ago) link
houston the world capitol of sad men watching baseball alone in their underwear iirc
― fuck your movie theater yacht (zachlyon), Tuesday, 17 September 2013 23:30 (ten years ago) link
they all worked for Enron.
Chance to play spoiler here vs Reds!
― Miss Arlington twirls for the Coal Heavers (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 18 September 2013 00:22 (ten years ago) link
...and down 4-0 already
― Miss Arlington twirls for the Coal Heavers (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 18 September 2013 00:25 (ten years ago) link
12 straight losses
― Andy K, Friday, 27 September 2013 02:47 (ten years ago) link
Alyson Footer @alysonfooterAccording to superfan @DeLongTweets, tonight's game is record for highest attendance after 100th loss. Previous: 26,209 vs Rockies 9/24/11.
because yankees
― mookieproof, Saturday, 28 September 2013 03:12 (ten years ago) link
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/63/Hannes_Arch_Kirchheim_3.jpg/450px-Hannes_Arch_Kirchheim_3.jpg
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Saturday, 28 September 2013 04:53 (ten years ago) link
btw I don't think we ever linked this: "most profitable ever" is bullshit.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/maurybrown/2013/08/29/erroneous-story-claiming-houston-astros-most-profitable-ever-a-massive-strikeout/
― Miss Arlington twirls for the Coal Heavers (Dr Morbius), Sunday, 29 September 2013 15:02 (ten years ago) link
What is the record for length of losing streak to end the season?
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Sunday, 29 September 2013 22:31 (ten years ago) link
Fantastic:
http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/41008/the-year-in-happy-astros-quotes
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Monday, 30 September 2013 23:13 (ten years ago) link
Favorite post-loss quote:
@brianmctaggartPorter on base running gaffes: "I'm done with conversations."
― Andy K, Monday, 30 September 2013 23:21 (ten years ago) link
http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BhaG-ZaCEAERJaU.jpg
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 26 February 2014 17:54 (ten years ago) link
he looks like gerald laird once he finally gets to let himself go
― panettone for the painfully alone (mayor jingleberries), Wednesday, 26 February 2014 21:10 (ten years ago) link
Brooms out for the Yankees.
― Andy K, Thursday, 3 April 2014 12:27 (ten years ago) link
BP Hit List:
The Astros have given up 25 runs, tied for fourth-least in baseball which is pretty good wait that’s just their bullpen never mind.
― images of war violence and historical smoking (Dr Morbius), Friday, 11 April 2014 17:49 (ten years ago) link
Ben Lindbergh:
The Astros have a collective .189/.264/.349 slash line in 541 plate appearances, “good” for a .222 TAv (14 points worse than the Royals, who rank 29th). Of the 134 hitters who made at least 500 plate appearances last season, only Alcides Escobar, Adeiny Hechavarria, and Darwin Barney hit worse than the 2014 Astros have as a team.
― images of war violence and historical smoking (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 17 April 2014 17:59 (ten years ago) link
Somehow missed this a couple months ago:
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/big-league-stew/bo-porter-chews-astros-players-disrespecting-roger-clemens-021825761--mlb.html
“Obviously, as an organization we’re fortunate to have some people like Roger Clemens and Craig Biggio and different people that will come in here over the course of the year and speak to our ballclub,” Porter said. “Even that being said, we have the 9 o’clock meeting when it comes to the synergistic chemistry lab. “Out of respect to your teammates, out of respect to the people that take time out of their day to come out there and try to do everything they can to help this organization, it’s the right thing to do to make sure you’re dressed and ready and attentive when that person shows up or when it’s time for a team meeting.”
“Out of respect to your teammates, out of respect to the people that take time out of their day to come out there and try to do everything they can to help this organization, it’s the right thing to do to make sure you’re dressed and ready and attentive when that person shows up or when it’s time for a team meeting.”
― Andy K, Thursday, 17 April 2014 18:45 (ten years ago) link
Maybe this thread's fill title should be The Rocket-Disrespecting Houston Astros of the American League West Featuring Bo Porter's Synergistic Chemistry Lab
― Andy K, Thursday, 17 April 2014 18:47 (ten years ago) link
full, not fill
― Andy K, Thursday, 17 April 2014 18:50 (ten years ago) link
George Springer got called up.
― polyphonic, Thursday, 17 April 2014 19:01 (ten years ago) link
so did ex-met Collin McHugh (W, 1-0) 6.2IP 3H 0ER 12K
― johnny crunch, Wednesday, 23 April 2014 12:01 (ten years ago) link
oopsy daisy
http://www.sbnation.com/2014/4/30/5670194/damn-it-astros-george-springer-errors-nationals
― images of war violence and historical smoking (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 1 May 2014 14:27 (ten years ago) link
Has the Astros' long-game strategy made them an OUTCAST?
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/astros/article/Radical-ways-paint-Astros-as-outcast-5501982.php?cmpid=twitter-premium&t=307e02ca9cd87bd7f9
― images of war violence and historical smoking (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 28 May 2014 03:48 (ten years ago) link
five straight! winning outcasts!
― images of war violence and historical smoking (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 29 May 2014 03:57 (ten years ago) link
I like the Astros orange road uniforms but they do remind me a bit of the old Giants orange uniforms from the 80s.
― earlnash, Thursday, 29 May 2014 23:48 (ten years ago) link
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/dallas-keuchel-groundball-pitchers-pitching-astros-053014
― Andy K, Friday, 30 May 2014 17:33 (ten years ago) link
half a game better than the rays
― mookieproof, Saturday, 31 May 2014 03:35 (ten years ago) link
BANDWAGON TIME
― Andy K, Saturday, 31 May 2014 03:51 (ten years ago) link
@JeffPassanSource: Astros, minor league 1B Jon Singleton agree on historic long-term deal. $10M guaranteed, up to $35M.
also calling him up
― mookieproof, Monday, 2 June 2014 17:08 (ten years ago) link
kinda wonder if his w33d issues have anything to do with his willingness to take the guaranteed money
― mookieproof, Monday, 2 June 2014 17:22 (ten years ago) link
singleton!
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 03:21 (ten years ago) link
KEUCHEL 15 GROUNDBALL OUTS
― Andy K, Thursday, 12 June 2014 02:44 (ten years ago) link
AsTr0s left fielders: .205/.290/.309 with 4 HR (17 XBH) in 78 games
JD Martinez, the 26-year-old left fielder they dumped in March: .314/.346/.619 with 8 HR (20 XBH) in 37 games
― Andy K, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 12:31 (nine years ago) link
http://www.si.com/longform/astros/index.html
Cool piece
― polyphonic, Thursday, 26 June 2014 18:38 (nine years ago) link
Oops!
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/06/astros-trade-discussion-notes-leaked.html
― polyphonic, Monday, 30 June 2014 18:40 (nine years ago) link
just came to post the Deadspin summary.
7/25/2013
[Pirates GM Neil Huntington] said he would not include Polanco in any Norris deal. [Luhnow] asked for Glasnow + Heredia or Glasnow + Kingham and NH said no. NH said he was willing to add to Heredia. NH said he would also consider adding to Heredia with pick 73. JL said that Glasnow had to be the headliner and we were looking for
2/27/2014
[Luhnow] asked [Paul DePodesta] if they woudl consider Davis for Harrell + Sogard. PD said they value Davis higher for that. He said it appears they may value Davis higher than the market does, so they are comfortable hanging on to him.
― son of a lewd monk (Dr Morbius), Monday, 30 June 2014 18:45 (nine years ago) link
this is so fun
― le goon (J0rdan S.), Monday, 30 June 2014 18:57 (nine years ago) link
a fantasy league w/ real money, eh
― son of a lewd monk (Dr Morbius), Monday, 30 June 2014 18:59 (nine years ago) link
http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2014/6/30/5858484/6-things-we-learned-from-the-hacked-astros-database
― son of a lewd monk (Dr Morbius), Monday, 30 June 2014 21:53 (nine years ago) link
Kike (pronounced Key-Kay) Hernandez just got called up by the Astros, and already has a homer.
― polyphonic, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 19:44 (nine years ago) link
BP: "Jose Altuve is on pace to steal over 60 bases with more than 200 hits and fewer than 80 runs."
― son of a lewd monk (Dr Morbius), Monday, 7 July 2014 14:02 (nine years ago) link
top pick has elbow issue: http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/writer/jon-heyman/24610130/elbow-ligament-issue-for-no-1-pick-aiken-delays-signing-by-astros
― mookieproof, Monday, 7 July 2014 18:32 (nine years ago) link
can't be *that* serious, or the astros wouldn't still be willing to sign him for $5m
― mookieproof, Monday, 7 July 2014 18:33 (nine years ago) link
best record in the state
― johnny crunch, Monday, 21 July 2014 12:27 (nine years ago) link
so aiken only had a small ucl? Really??
― panettone for the painfully alone (mayor jingleberries), Tuesday, 22 July 2014 02:57 (nine years ago) link
who knows
pretty odd that they would still offer him $5m and then blow up their draft/look like assholes over the extra $1.5m (which was still well below slot)
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 22 July 2014 03:06 (nine years ago) link