October 22, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, Chuckie Finster said: That statement was the stupidest thing the Astros could have done. Yep. You think they would have learned from Luhnow lying about talking to veterans before acquiring Osuna or his stupid-ass twisting of the "zero-tolerance" policy for domestic abusers.
October 22, 20196 yr yeah, i'd like to see some video or audio before i decide if this guy should be fired or just suspended indefinitely and dragged into the street and beaten.Regardless of intent, all the Astros had to do was release a “we are looking into it, we apologize that the journalists felt uncomfortable in our clubhouse” statement and it blows over by morning. Instead, they did the ONE thing that could extend the lifespan of this story. Just unbelievably stupid.
October 22, 20196 yr 6 minutes ago, Chuckie Finster said: Regardless of intent, all the Astros had to do was release a “we are looking into it, we apologize that the journalists felt uncomfortable in our clubhouse” statement and it blows over by morning. Instead, they did the ONE thing that could extend the lifespan of this story. Just unbelievably stupid. This. It's entirely possible that what Taubman said and how he said it is a very big deal. It's also possible that people overreacted to something harmless and couldn't wait to write an op/ed about a societal problem to further themselves. We don't really know until there's video/audio. But the franchise should have given a standard blurb then shut the fuck up, especially when two of the reporters corroborating the story are from the Houston Chronicle.
October 22, 20196 yr 2 hours ago, Planet Houston said: Goddamn the secondary market is still out of control. I feel like 2017 was cheaper for WS tickets, but maybe I’m imagining things. Would love to get something other than 400 for under $1k but doesn’t look likely. Fucking fees. Sec 253 where I am is going for $600 + fees on stub hub....I got them at face which was $240. I checked tickets for Nationals stadium....$750 cheapest and it's SRO. I have a project in Baltimore I could have made an excuse to go, but that's crazy.
October 22, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, TexArcher said: Thanks a lot, Taubman. Really looking forward to hearing about this shit on the pre-game tomorrow night. And I'm sure our closer needs a massive distraction on top of having blown his last save. Just get a couple of beers in you and run your mouth, you lightweight dipshit. I would be shocked if this is talked about at all on the Fox broadcast.
October 22, 20196 yr Goddamn the secondary market is still out of control. I feel like 2017 was cheaper for WS tickets, but maybe I’m imagining things. Would love to get something other than 400 for under $1k but doesn’t look likely. Fucking fees. Yep, prices are crazy. I got two in 225 for $1500 + fees each using StubHub. I’m broke.
October 22, 20196 yr 5 hours ago, TexArcher said: This. It's entirely possible that what Taubman said and how he said it is a very big deal. It's also possible that people overreacted to something harmless and couldn't wait to write an op/ed about a societal problem to further themselves. We don't really know until there's video/audio. But the franchise should have given a standard blurb then shut the fuck up, especially when two of the reporters corroborating the story are from the Houston Chronicle. Story seems to stink. Video and audio of clubhouse everywhere. not much of a stretch to think a reporter wearing that shirt to go cover Osuna/Chapman wasn’t looking to make themselves a story. Could be wrong.....maybe the simple sight of the shirt triggered him into a dumbass rage? Seems legit.
October 22, 20196 yr 5 hours ago, tx 3 putt said: Is straw in on the roster ? he shot ws Promo stuff Roster released later this morning
October 22, 20196 yr For those unhappy that Osuna is on the team from a pitching standpoint. He led the AL in saves and was 2nd in all of baseball. Like all relievers he had some blown saves, and his biggest deficits was in holds. But he really had a very good year.
October 22, 20196 yr 7 hours ago, runthebone said: I wish Osuna weren't on the team primarily because he seems like a likely scumbag and secondarily because he scares the shit out of me in the 9th. Every reliever scares the shit out of their fans in the 9th at some point.
October 22, 20196 yr Popular Post My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer 3 weeks ago. Tomorrow she starts her treatment. She's been a wreck ever since the diagnosis. I mentioned a few pages back how a friend of the family managed to nab us world series tickets back in 2017 after Harvey. Same person just came through for my mom, she's going to the world series tonight! Win one for my mom!
October 22, 20196 yr 2 hours ago, ChickenSandwich said: Story seems to stink. Video and audio of clubhouse everywhere. not much of a stretch to think a reporter wearing that shirt to go cover Osuna/Chapman wasn’t looking to make themselves a story. Could be wrong.....maybe the simple sight of the shirt triggered him into a dumbass rage? Seems legit. What was the shirt?
October 22, 20196 yr 1 minute ago, Beau Vine said: What was the shirt? I thought from the story I read it was just one of those plastic colored wristbands.
October 22, 20196 yr Just now, Viper said: I thought from the story I read it was just one of those plastic colored wristbands. That's what I read -- purple domestic violence awareness wrist band.
October 22, 20196 yr I'm guessing that he didn't notice the wristband and was focused on baseball, the team, and the world series and didn't know not to talk favorably about Osuna to the reporter. That would explain why the Astros are going with the defense of misinterpreting and twisting the words.
October 22, 20196 yr SI Article: Quote More than an hour after José Altuve won the Astros the pennant, the party in the Houston clubhouse still raged. Rightfielder Josh Reddick was crushing vodka Red Bulls. Starter Gerrit Cole smoked a cigar. Shortstop Carlos Correa gazed lovingly at the American League championship trophy. And in the center of the room, assistant general manager Brandon Taubman turned to a group of three female reporters, including one wearing a purple domestic-violence awareness bracelet, and yelled, half a dozen times, “Thank God we got Osuna! I’m so f------ glad we got Osuna!” The outburst was offensive and frightening enough that another Houston staffer apologized. The Astros declined to comment. They also declined to make Taubman available for an interview. Chronicle Article: Quote Taubman was holding a cigar and standing with two or three other men when he yelled his comments, two eyewitnesses said. The three female reporters were approximately eight feet away and one was visibly shaken by the comment, the eyewitnesses said. There were no players in the area and no interviews were being conducted at the time. The Astros statement said “an Astros player was being asked questions about a difficult outing.” Doesn't exactly jive with one another. Not sure it really matters anyway. Damage is done.
October 22, 20196 yr 32 minutes ago, Viper said: I'm guessing that he didn't notice the wristband and was focused on baseball, the team, and the world series and didn't know not to talk favorably about Osuna to the reporter. That would explain why the Astros are going with the defense of misinterpreting and twisting the words. Did he also not notice the home run he gave up in the 9th?
October 22, 20196 yr 40 minutes ago, Viper said: I'm guessing that he didn't notice the wristband and was focused on baseball, the team, and the world series and didn't know not to talk favorably about Osuna to the reporter. That would explain why the Astros are going with the defense of misinterpreting and twisting the words. What was to talk about favorably? He had just blown the game basically...
October 22, 20196 yr 14 minutes ago, Telegraph_it said: SI Article: Chronicle Article: Doesn't exactly jive with one another. Not sure it really matters anyway. Damage is done. Jibe. JIBE!!!
October 22, 20196 yr 2 minutes ago, Beau Vine said: Jibe. JIBE!!! damn kids and their jive slang and rapping musics
October 22, 20196 yr 25 minutes ago, Beau Vine said: Jibe. JIBE!!! It ain't cool being no jibe turkey so close to Thanksgiving.
October 22, 20196 yr Quote Taubman was holding a cigar and standing with two or three other men when he yelled his comments, two eyewitnesses said. The three female reporters were approximately eight feet away and one was visibly shaken by the comment, the eyewitnesses said. There were no players in the area and no interviews were being conducted at the time. The Astros statement said “an Astros player was being asked questions about a difficult outing.” Lmao. Yeah, whatever. Look, domestic violence is bad. I don't think anyone here would dispute that. But quotes like this are eye-roll worthy.
October 22, 20196 yr (National media) "You know what we should do? We should try to drum up some controversy to push during the World Series. Otherwise, millions will simply want to watch a bunch of future Hall of Famers face off for the title, which serves no political purpose."
October 22, 20196 yr 5 minutes ago, Gut Wagon said: (New York-based National media) "You know what we should do? We should try to drum up some controversy to push during the World Series because they dared to beat our beloved big market and nationally watched Yankees. Otherwise, millions will simply want to watch a bunch of future Hall of Famers face off for the title, which serves no political purpose." Fify
October 22, 20196 yr The Astros really fucked this one up. I was hoping to scroll through Twitter and hopefully see cool stats and facts today. Instead, it’s nothing but how the Astros are a disgusting franchise, the assistant to the GM should be fired, and Osuna should be released. Thanks a lot PR team.
October 22, 20196 yr Coach has an eagle eye. Spotted a bracelet from across the room and had to “show” them. Pitching coach was hugging consoling Osuna after the game on the field. Need to “cancel” his ass too
October 22, 20196 yr 3 minutes ago, Fudge Nuggets said: We should forfeit the World Series to make everyone happy. There's two bulls standing on top of a mountain. The younger one says to the older one: "Hey pop, let's say we run down there and fuck one of them cows". The older one says: "No son. Lets walk down and fuck 'em all".
October 22, 20196 yr I’m just beyond pissed this is a fucking story on the day we start something that has only happened three times in 57 years
October 22, 20196 yr 4 minutes ago, Mez2 said: There's two bulls standing on top of a mountain. The younger one says to the older one: "Hey pop, let's say we run down there and fuck one of them cows". The older one says: "No son. Lets walk down and fuck 'em all". That new disney lion king remake went in a weird direction
October 22, 20196 yr Taubman seems very replaceable, he should start updating his resume. He’s expected to act better than that, not like a drunken bro. Edited October 22, 20196 yr by tx 3 putt
October 22, 20196 yr 15 minutes ago, UTexasFight said: I’m just beyond pissed this is a fucking story on the day we start something that has only happened three times in 57 years Maybe don't bring this on yourself then guys. It was entirely avoidable.
October 22, 20196 yr 2 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said: Taubman seems very replaceable, he should start updating his resume. He’s expected to act better than that, not like a drunken bro. Yeah, I don't know what he does, but he's gonna probably get fired.
October 22, 20196 yr Maybe the solution is to keep FO guys away from the clubhouse spirits. And the stupid pills. Muting the buffoons in the booth was going to be part of my WS experience, so no impact on me there.
October 22, 20196 yr 7 minutes ago, kevwun said: Yeah, I don't know what he does, but he's gonna probably get fired. He is the assistant GM. Basically Luhnow's deputy. A little more important than some intern...
October 22, 20196 yr And rightly so crane doesn’t seem like the type of owner to tolerate this kind of behavior
October 22, 20196 yr 11 minutes ago, huge said: He is the assistant GM. Basically Luhnow's deputy. A little more important than some intern... https://www.crawfishboxes.com/2019/8/22/20826486/getting-to-know-the-astros-front-office-brandon-taubman “ In his new role, Brandon continues to oversee the baseball analytics and pro player scouting departments, as well as the teams Major League administrative functions.” And also states: “ Brandon has been heavily involved in virtually every aspect of the Baseball Operations department, including international, domestic and pro scouting, contract valuation and negotiation, economic modeling and most recently, as of his appointment to Senior Director in 2017, Research and Development. Through his work across areas, he has been an essential figure in helping the Astros become perennial contenders at the Major League level, while maintaining a top-ranked farm system.” He's worked for the Astros since 2013 and has moved up pretty fast. That probably explains why the Astros jumped to his defense without thinking things through. Sounds like his wife is about to have a baby also. Edited October 22, 20196 yr by kevwun
October 22, 20196 yr Devo replacing Abreu is only change As bad as Suzuki throws, I would have liked to see Straw for late inning baserunning. Edited October 22, 20196 yr by TonyTexas
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