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On 12/5/2025 at 10:14 AM, UTexasFight said:

They should have done something with it about 25 years ago. Now it's full of mold and god knows what. All the renovations proposals have had astronomical pricetags and don't have any chance of making an ROI worth the risk. Might as well demo it and make it something useful, even if it is more parking. 

astros legend corey julks and his family have patronized great heights brewing twice this week. thankfully the other guests let them drink their beers in peace.

He had the best walk up song ever

15 hours ago, Mez2 said:

He had the best walk up song ever

They played "Who are You" ?

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Astros 2nd basemen ....

Altuve 

Kent

Biggio 

Doran 

Morgan (still pisses me off he was traded) 

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loved Kent;

Friend went to a game dressed as white trash (redundant) Kent, Kent was a good sport and went into the stands to take a pic with his doppelganger, sadly lost the pic

I don’t know all the details but I do know that venture capital ownership seldom make things better. 

 

Edwin Diaz to Dodgers 

Like they needed more firepower, they might as well find room for Kyle too.

Bring on the lockout/strike, whatever

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i'd expect pricing to go up across the board

no more $13 hooks tickets. they need to cut UT baseball a check to play down there every year. people show up. lot of ut supporters in South Texas 

curious why asheville wasn't part of this ?

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ok real talk here ..... behind first base the hooks have a spin the wheel game set up. $5 for 3 spins or $12 for 6. if these fuck sticks take that away, i'm rioting. it's a mix of astro give aways, hooks give aways and whataburger coupons. 

it's full of great prices !!!!!

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ugh ...

Articles on Diamond Baseball and here’s a quick quote to sum it up:

“Indeed, Diamond Baseball Holding’s business model is clear once you get past the puffery and the popcorn: Consolidate the minor league market and foist costs onto taxpayers, with the ever-present threat of moving teams out of communities that don’t comply. It’s a tale of consolidation and extraction running right underneath America’s pastime.”

https://boondoggle.substack.com/p/meet-the-private-equity-firm-squeezing

 

Meet the Private Equity Firm Squeezing America for Stadium Subsidies

 

Well that's a shocker.  They're going to eventually ruin Hooks games I imagine.

3 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

i'd expect pricing to go up across the board

no more $13 hooks tickets. they need to cut UT baseball a check to play down there every year. people show up. lot of ut supporters in South Texas 

curious why asheville wasn't part of this ?

Asheville was the only affiliate not owned by the Astros.  Also, it is expected that the High A level will be eliminated as part of the next CBA.  I hate it.  MLB needs more affiliated teams, not less.  More players on affiliated roster means a more popular sport.

Top 10 #17 overall picks by WAR:

 

1995    Blue Jays    Roy Halladay (minors)    RHP    64.2
2002   Phillies    Cole Hamels (minors)    LHP    59.0    
1968    Giants    Gary Matthews (minors)    OF    30.4    
1988    Indians via Giants    Charles Nagy (minors)    RHP    24.8   
2009   Diamondbacks via Dodgers    AJ Pollock (minors)    CF    22.1    
1990    Mets    Jeromy Burnitz (minors)    OF    19.9 
1989    Brewers    Cal Eldred (minors)    RHP    15.8    
2013    White Sox    Tim Anderson (minors)    SS    15.2   
1985    Royals    Brian McRae (minors)    SS    14.3    
2011     Angels    C.J. Cron (minors)    1B    12.5    

 

Top 10 #28 overall picks by WAR:

2008   Yankees* did not sign   Gerrit Cole (minors)    RHP    43.2    
1975    Cubs    Lee Smith (minors)    RHP    28.9   
1992    Marlins    Charles Johnson (minors)    C    22.6    
2005   Cardinals via Red Sox    Colby Rasmus (minors)    OF    20.4    
1981    Cubs    Darrin Jackson (minors)    OF    11.3   
1993   Rockies    Jamey Wright (minors)    RHP    9.2    
2003   Cardinals    Daric Barton (minors)    C    8.9    
2006   Red Sox via Yankees    Daniel Bard (minors)    RHP    8.4    
1984   Expos    Norm Charlton (minors)    LHP    8.1   
2007   Twins    Ben Revere (minors)    OF    7.8    

Honorable Mention:

2024    Astros    Walker Janek (minors)    C  projected WAR:  at least 150
2023    Astros    Brice Matthews (minors)    SS    projected WAR:  three fitty
2022    Astros    Drew Gilbert (minors)    OF    -0.3    projected WAR:  who the fuck cares

 

7 hours ago, runthebone said:

1995    Blue Jays    Roy Halladay (minors)    RHP    64.2

Pretty crazy how good he was at limiting earned runs striking out only 6.9/9 over his career.  

7 hours ago, runthebone said:

1992    Marlins    Charles Johnson (minors)    C    22.6    

I remember reading BA back in the day and anonymous scouts claiming he could be straight from high school to the majors based on he defense alone (when he was drafted the first time by the Expos).  

Alonso to the Orioles 5/155 which makes Walker a massive overpay and drags down his trade value 

30 minutes ago, UTPhil2006 said:

Alonso to the Orioles 5/155 which makes Walker a massive overpay and drags down his trade value 

How does Pete at 31m apy for 5 years make Walker at 20m apy for 2 years worse? There's a pretty big difference between them, but 50% more cash is considerable too. 

3 minutes ago, Dutchrudder said:

How does Pete at 31m apy for 5 years make Walker at 20m apy for 2 years worse? There's a pretty big difference between them, but 50% more cash is considerable too. 

Age and .857 OPS compared to a .781 OPS

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has the victory parade route been decided  ???

Alonso to the Orioles 5/155 which makes Walker a massive overpay and drags down his trade value 
Trade Walker to the Mets...like now
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10 minutes ago, runthebone said:

We throw Weiss-Munoz-Abreu-Hader, and the other team has no chance.

 

teams will just stop showing up 

1 hour ago, tx 3 putt said:

 

teams will just stop showing up 

So who's gonna play all of September when neither do?

Grew up a huge Astros fan in San Antonio, and have always lived in SA and Austin… so I’m not terribly familiar with the Houston sports personalities.

Recently stumbled onto the Stone Cold Stros channel on YouTube, with Charlie Pallilo, Brandon Strange, and Josh Jordan.  Is the feeling among Houstonians that these guys know what they’re talking about?  More than the Locked On Astros guys, I’m guessing?

(Acknowledging that nothing beats Breathing Orange Fire, of course…)

On 12/10/2025 at 1:28 PM, tx 3 putt said:

 

 

has the victory parade route been decided  ???

Finally, the team is not Rudderless. Gonna be a big year.

1 hour ago, Welch said:

Grew up a huge Astros fan in San Antonio, and have always lived in SA and Austin… so I’m not terribly familiar with the Houston sports personalities.

Recently stumbled onto the Stone Cold Stros channel on YouTube, with Charlie Pallilo, Brandon Strange, and Josh Jordan.  Is the feeling among Houstonians that these guys know what they’re talking about?  More than the Locked On Astros guys, I’m guessing?

(Acknowledging that nothing beats Breathing Orange Fire, of course…)

IMO without a doubt. Charlie P has people on both sides but he’s been around Htown since I was a kid.

25 minutes ago, UTexasFight said:

Welp, there goes our chances at signing Pena to a long-term deal.
 

 

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She's a horn at least

6 hours ago, UTexasFight said:

Welp, there goes our chances at signing Pena to a long-term deal.
 

 

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Bad idea jeans

Go ahead and trade him to the Blue Jays. She's Canadian. Get Giminez and Loperfido.

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