@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 (nine 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 (nine years ago) link
singleton!
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 03:21 (nine years ago) link
KEUCHEL 15 GROUNDBALL OUTS
― Andy K, Thursday, 12 June 2014 02:44 (nine 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
Altuve second in league to Trout in bWAR
well, I could've gone to the SABR convention in Houston this week after all (if I liked steam heat), but I'm sure there'll be a few interesting questions asked of Astro execs on the panels.
― son of a lewd monk (Dr Morbius), Monday, 28 July 2014 18:18 (nine years ago) link
I guess astros players shit their pants when stros brass let mark appell throw a bullpen at enron field
― panettone for the painfully alone (mayor jingleberries), Monday, 28 July 2014 18:37 (nine years ago) link
rip bo porter
― mookieproof, Monday, 1 September 2014 16:09 (nine years ago) link
Lol porter
Seems like he was pissed the gm cares more about the minors than the big club
― panettone for the painfully alone (mayor jingleberries), Monday, 1 September 2014 17:19 (nine years ago) link
rosenthal, prescient: http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/just-a-bit-outside/story/tension-growing-between-astros-manager-gm-082914
― mookieproof, Monday, 1 September 2014 17:26 (nine years ago) link
AJ Hinch!
― son of a lewd monk (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 30 September 2014 00:46 (nine years ago) link
now w/ chicken & mashed potatoes waffle cone
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CBG2NgEUYAA9jqo.png
― johnny crunch, Saturday, 28 March 2015 22:26 (nine years ago) link
@brianmctaggartAstros rotation: Keuchel, Feldman, Wojciechowski, McHugh and Hernandez
not quite there yet
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 1 April 2015 14:22 (nine years ago) link
well good work for me picking L Valbuena as my Hacking Mass 3b
― the increasing costive borborygmi (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 21 April 2015 14:09 (eight years ago) link
1st place
― Andy K, Tuesday, 21 April 2015 17:31 (eight years ago) link
Chris Carter: .169/.280/.268George Springer: .198/.302/.370Evan Gattis: .174/.208/.304
14-7 record, naturally
― polyphonic, Wednesday, 29 April 2015 23:22 (eight years ago) link
how close are they?
http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/just-a-bit-outside/story/houston-astros-jose-altuve-jed-lowrie-jake-marisnick-george-springer-first-place-050115
― the increasing costive borborygmi (Dr Morbius), Friday, 1 May 2015 19:06 (eight years ago) link
Best AL record
― Andy K, Sunday, 3 May 2015 02:40 (eight years ago) link
@Buster_ESPNHOU leads AL West by 7 games. Last team in any division with a lead that big on May 3 was the 116-win '01 Mariners, who had a 9-game lead.
― mookieproof, Monday, 4 May 2015 17:03 (eight years ago) link
The team's ace -- the MLB leader in ERA and WHIP -- dominated the intrastate rival in front of a 42%-full park last night.
― Andy K, Tuesday, 5 May 2015 14:17 (eight years ago) link
http://blacksportsonline.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Houston-Astros-fire-Bo-Porter.jpg
― Andy K, Tuesday, 5 May 2015 14:18 (eight years ago) link
The MLB network mini doc on Altuve was pretty cool.. would like to see more of this stuff.
― panettone for the painfully alone (mayor jingleberries), Tuesday, 5 May 2015 16:52 (eight years ago) link
Bullpen: 0.80 WHIP, 10 K/9
― Andy K, Thursday, 7 May 2015 17:38 (eight years ago) link
Luis Valbuena has 10 home runs (and 16 RBI).
― Andy K, Thursday, 21 May 2015 19:30 (eight years ago) link
So much for the synergistic chemistry lab.
George Springer and the Houston Astros grabbed a win against the Oakland A's on Tuesday night, but instead of hitting the town to celebrate, the players decided to bring the party to their clubhouse.Springer explained after the game that the players have created "Club Astros" for their postgame celebrations, complete with a fog machine, disco ball and laser light show.When reporters pointed out to the 25-year-old outfielder that the club was reminiscent of the disco days of the 1970's, Springer hilariously responded, "Well, it's 2015 and we are killing it, so we might as well have some fun."
Springer explained after the game that the players have created "Club Astros" for their postgame celebrations, complete with a fog machine, disco ball and laser light show.
When reporters pointed out to the 25-year-old outfielder that the club was reminiscent of the disco days of the 1970's, Springer hilariously responded, "Well, it's 2015 and we are killing it, so we might as well have some fun."
http://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2015/05/20/astros-george-springer-clubhouse-nightclub
― Andy K, Friday, 22 May 2015 13:51 (eight years ago) link
looking back on last year's front office "hit piece"
http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/just-a-bit-outside/story/houston-astros-management-issues-complaints-problems-nitpicking-052715
― the increasing costive borborygmi (Dr Morbius), Friday, 29 May 2015 19:11 (eight years ago) link
Tal's Hill to be leveled
http://brianmctaggart.mlblogs.com/2015/06/04/astros-plan-to-remove-tals-hill-for-2016/
― the increasing costive borborygmi (Dr Morbius), Friday, 5 June 2015 14:25 (eight years ago) link
Boo
― Andy K, Friday, 5 June 2015 18:45 (eight years ago) link
correa, velasquez called up
― mookieproof, Monday, 8 June 2015 14:24 (eight years ago) link
Velasquez 4 scoreless so far, even with walks and shaky command (73 pitches)
― the increasing costive borborygmi (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 11 June 2015 01:54 (eight years ago) link
looking to permanently displace fka fAUSTO cArMONA
― johnny crunch, Thursday, 11 June 2015 01:57 (eight years ago) link
not a great play by the rockies LF, but george springer is pretty fuckin fast
http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/73955164/v170522983/colhou-statcast-tracks-springer-as-he-races-home
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 17 June 2015 16:38 (eight years ago) link
@jjcoop36By bWAR: Astros lead the league in SS WAR (1.2). Carlos Correa has 1.0 of that 1.2....in 8 games.
― mookieproof, Thursday, 18 June 2015 14:56 (eight years ago) link
btw Valbuena has 16 HR with a .184 BA
has anyone ever hit 30 driving on the interstate?
― the increasing costive borborygmi (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 20 June 2015 03:02 (eight years ago) link
They have a prospect named "Brock Dykxhoorn."
― Immediate Follower (NA), Monday, 22 June 2015 19:11 (eight years ago) link
never noticed what a wack delivery Pat Neshek has.
― skateboards are the new combover (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 23 July 2015 02:37 (eight years ago) link
Preston M. Tucker (Bamm-Bamm) impresses me every time I see him (other than vs lefties but that's understandable)
― johnny crunch, Thursday, 23 July 2015 13:00 (eight years ago) link