Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
May 6, 2014 10:01pm
Crazy ending. Marte is an exciting player
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
May 6, 2014 10:28pm
Hopefully all baseball fans know this guy by now...
http://m.mlb.com/video/v32661767/texcol-arenado-makes-a-nice-play-at-third?partnerId=as_mlb_20140507_23395334
http://m.mlb.com/video/v32661767/texcol-arenado-makes-a-nice-play-at-third?partnerId=as_mlb_20140507_23395334
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
May 7, 2014 11:50am
And getting moved down in the order seems to have broken him out of a pretty bad slump, too. He'd turned into a black hole at leadoff, but has probably been around .300 while moving around the 5-7 spots.Ironman92;1613367 wrote:Crazy ending. Marte is an exciting player
Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
May 7, 2014 12:55pm
Detroit is absolutely rolling early on. 19-9 and already a 5 game lead in the Central. Helps they have a few more games against the Astros coming up, I don't think I have seen a worse professional team than Houston. So bad
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
May 7, 2014 12:58pm
Houston's been playing the "Well, we have a stacked minor league system so it won't be like this forever!!!!" card for a few years now. Granted, not as long as Kansas City has been, but coming in second to the all-time record holder in "wait until the future is here!!!!" promises is still something!Classyposter58;1613570 wrote:Detroit is absolutely rolling early on. 19-9 and already a 5 game lead in the Central. Helps they have a few more games against the Astros coming up, I don't think I have seen a worse professional team than Houston. So bad
Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
May 7, 2014 1:06pm
It's bad some of the mistakes they make. No one except Altuve and Springer can actually produce solid at bats consistently and some of the mistakes they make are unbelievable. Like the first baseman missed the ball on an easy toss from 3rd lolHeretic;1613571 wrote:Houston's been playing the "Well, we have a stacked minor league system so it won't be like this forever!!!!" card for a few years now. Granted, not as long as Kansas City has been, but coming in second to the all-time record holder in "wait until the future is here!!!!" promises is still something!
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
May 7, 2014 1:18pm
Yeah, I find it depressing they left the NL Central, just when you could start consistently counting on going 13-5 or 14-4 against them.Classyposter58;1613575 wrote:It's bad some of the mistakes they make. No one except Altuve and Springer can actually produce solid at bats consistently and some of the mistakes they make are unbelievable. Like the first baseman missed the ball on an easy toss from 3rd lol
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
May 7, 2014 1:29pm
Houston's GM absically said in 2011 it's going to take 7-8 years. They are on-track. They have made no friends by admittedly tanking and trimming all extra fat from their expense docket. It's a miracle that they still draw the fans they do, albeit they are bottom 5 in attendance over the last 3 years.
I don't mind it. It's a bold, but smart move for a franchise that was running with an unsustainable model in the 90's/2000's. As a fan, I just wouldn't support it until they started to show something, and I wouldn't feel bad about it either.
I don't mind it. It's a bold, but smart move for a franchise that was running with an unsustainable model in the 90's/2000's. As a fan, I just wouldn't support it until they started to show something, and I wouldn't feel bad about it either.
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
May 7, 2014 4:12pm
What was the unsustainable model? Spending money? Houston is top 5 in population and a top 10 tv market in the country. They have no excuse to be cheap.
Regardless, it should never take that long to rebuild.
Regardless, it should never take that long to rebuild.
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
May 7, 2014 4:21pm
The unsustainable model was spending on players that could only keep you afloat instead of swimming to the destination. With the MLB's revenue sharing model, there's no reason not to blow it up and build your farm system.Mulva;1613627 wrote:What was the unsustainable model? Spending money? Houston is top 5 in population and a top 10 tv market in the country. They have no excuse to be cheap.
I just wrote a 30 page paper on competitive balance for my sports law class lol, I harped on the MLB quite a bit.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
May 7, 2014 5:12pm
Id like to read that.lhslep134;1613632 wrote:The unsustainable model was spending on players that could only keep you afloat instead of swimming to the destination. With the MLB's revenue sharing model, there's no reason not to blow it up and build your farm system.
I just wrote a 30 page paper on competitive balance for my sports law class lol, I harped on the MLB quite a bit.
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
May 7, 2014 5:33pm
PM me your email address. I'm already warning you I'm a bad writer, but I'm sure you'd be interested in some of the numbers in there.like_that;1613644 wrote:Id like to read that.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
May 7, 2014 9:38pm
Nolan Arenado now with a 27 game hitting streak. Going Saturday to watch Reds/Rockies.....can't wait. Get to watch the Reds and 3 studs on Rockies.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
May 8, 2014 10:19am
Young Todd Frazier
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
May 8, 2014 10:23am
Read an article a few weeks ago that the astros had a ZERO rating for a game or two already.Mulva;1613627 wrote:What was the unsustainable model? Spending money? Houston is top 5 in population and a top 10 tv market in the country. They have no excuse to be cheap.
Regardless, it should never take that long to rebuild.
ZERO!
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
May 9, 2014 10:17pm
Unfuckingbelievable.....Jesus Alex Rios just fucking took it easy during a PERFECT GAME and 2 outs in the 7th.
2nd baseman deep on the shift....RF has to take charge.
Official scorer gave him an error
2nd baseman deep on the shift....RF has to take charge.
Official scorer gave him an error
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
May 9, 2014 10:19pm
Mitch Williams just pwned Harold Reynolds lol
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
May 9, 2014 10:20pm
No hitter thru 7
Ironman92
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May 9, 2014 10:24pm
Abreu just murdered his 14th HR.....about 450
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
May 9, 2014 10:38pm
No no thru 8
Definite asterisk though....that error given ( which I'm ok with)....is never ever called an error
Definite asterisk though....that error given ( which I'm ok with)....is never ever called an error
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
May 9, 2014 10:46pm
Official scorer in talks with ELIAS
Ironman92
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May 9, 2014 10:48pm
Rule 10.12 sides with official scorer
Ironman92
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May 9, 2014 10:54pm
Lol....that's awesome
Ironman92
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May 9, 2014 10:57pm
Needs 1 more out
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
May 9, 2014 10:58pm
Lost it