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^Glad they put Yordan in the bullpen. Take some batting practice w the relievers all game.

 

 

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3 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

Devo replacing Abreu is only change

And hopefully he won't be on the mound unless we are up by 10. 

27 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. 

Maybe, but unless you are adding context not offered by the offender there is absolutely nothing wrong with what he said. 
 

unless they are only allowed to curse the Osuna name for the rest of time. 
 

The context is all from a bystander not involved in the conversation across the room. 

This story makes no sense. Taubman just saw 3 female reporters and starting yelling that he was glad the Astros got a guy that nearly cost them a shot at the WS.

Who gives a fuck about this non story? Time to fucking focus and win a fucking World Series.

The guy probably was just giddy that he was able to dump Giles on another team, no matter what we got in return. 

It doesn't make sense, but 2 other reporters have confirmed that's what happened.  One works for the Chronicle and the other for Yahoo Sports.  If I was to guess, Taubman had a few too many Budweisers and did something really stupid.

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The part I really love about the story is that it took them over 40 hours to post it, so it would be the only thing talked about on the day of Game 1. Better yet, why are they unable to interview Taubman?  If it was so profound, why didn't one of the 40 reporters in the room question him about it? Lots of missing pieces to this story.

How is anyone supposed to concentrate on anything OTHER than the WS today??

5 minutes ago, kevwun said:

It doesn't make sense, but 2 other reporters have confirmed that's what happened.  One works for the Chronicle and the other for Yahoo Sports.  If I was to guess, Taubman and a few too many Budweisers and did something really stupid.

they simply confirmed he said it, and added their own context......40+ hrs later

I believe the Astros chose to not make Taubman available for comment.

2 minutes ago, IDIOTsavant said:

The part I really love about the story is that it took them over 40 hours to post it, so it would be the only thing talked about on the day of Game 1. Better yet, why are they unable to interview Taubman?  If it was so profound, why didn't one of the 40 reporters in the room question him about it? Lots of missing pieces to this story.

Evidence is hardly needed when you're looking for a chance to express feigned indignation.

Right after we beat the Yankees? Who can be held responsible for what comes out of their mouth for the first 30 minutes after the game ends? There should be a grace period for stupid shit like this

12 minutes ago, kevwun said:

It doesn't make sense, but 2 other reporters have confirmed that's what happened.  One works for the Chronicle and the other for Yahoo Sports.  If I was to guess, Taubman had a few too many Budweisers and did something really stupid.

https://twitter.com/HunterAtkins35

 

Check out the bio of the Chron corroborator.  

7 minutes ago, Sleepygrad said:

Right after we beat the Yankees? Who can be held responsible for what comes out of their mouth for the first 30 minutes after the game ends? There should be a grace period for stupid shit like this

Also, the 2 named corroborating journalists are from NY. The "Chronicle" reporter Hunter Atkins was one of them. He didn't even write the story on this ordeal FOR the Chronicle. Chandler Rome did. Just a whole lot of weird in this situation.

 

http://www.hunteratkins.com/

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Added his personal website

Can we get to the root of this whole problem? Why the fuck are women allowed in locker rooms?

Go back to 1977!!!

10 minutes ago, kevwun said:

I believe the Astros chose to not make Taubman available for comment.

I get that, but he was clearly available for comment when he made the remarks. If it was clearly noticeable as reported, why did no one follow up? Again, it just seems odd in a room full of jounralists.

I think this guy was/is a candidate for the Red Sox GM position.  What a moron.  Nerdy ivy league ex wall street bro with a low alcohol tolerance who has probably touched one hiney in his life (wife) outside of a strip club.  No background in baseball other than "fantasy baseball expert".  No really, that was on his resume/bio.  Then again, front offices are filled with these analytical data dorks now; which is fine, just keep them away from the postgame hooch.

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Pretty good Walken...

My son's class had their "Wax Museum" project presentation last night.  The premise was that they chose someone weel known and did a bio on them with poster boards and such.  They also had to dress like them last night for the presentation.  There was a boy that had chosen Jose Altuve and when he came to the microphone to announce who he was the whole crowd erupted in cheers and applause.  it was pretty cool.  Go Stros.

21 minutes ago, Zwylde said:

https://twitter.com/HunterAtkins35

 

Check out the bio of the Chron corroborator.  

In the hard copy of the Chronicle this morning, 7 Chronicle sports reporters made their World Series picks. 

Only one picked the Nats. 

Hunter Atkins’ pick? Nats in 6

 

Can we get to the root of this whole problem? Why the fuck are women allowed in locker rooms?

Go back to 1977!!!

1974.

Anita Martini out front should have told you
17 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

I’m just thankful it won’t be 90 tonight 

We dodged a bullet with Encarnacion!

In the hard copy of the Chronicle this morning, 7 Chronicle sports reporters made their World Series picks. 
Only one picked the Nats. 
Hunter Atkins’ pick? Nats in 6
 

Well then, looks like someone just earned an unfollow on twitter

That’ll show him!

I have 2 extra tickets in Sec. 436 for tomorrow's game. $900 for the pair. 

PM if you want them. 

28 minutes ago, Victor Lazlo said:

In the hard copy of the Chronicle this morning, 7 Chronicle sports reporters made their World Series picks. 

Only one picked the Nats. 

Hunter Atkins’ pick? Nats in 6

 

Must be the nom de plume of one Kirk Bohls. See also: Curt Bowles, among others.

26 minutes ago, UTexasFight said:


1974.

Anita Martini out front should have told you

Talkin about Martini and Edmonds Sportstalk on K P R C Houston

42 minutes ago, Victor Lazlo said:

In the hard copy of the Chronicle this morning, 7 Chronicle sports reporters made their World Series picks. 

Only one picked the Nats. 

Hunter Atkins’ pick? Nats in 6

It's not a unsupportable pick.  I give the Nats a 40% chance of winning the WS.

But OTOH, it could also be employing the shameless Kirk Bowels/Ivan Maisel/John McCain recipe for success of frequently going way out of the way to backstab/piss all over the team or conference you cover (or your party) in order to virtue signal and prove how oh so gloriously independent you are.   Or trolling.

Taubman could be an idiot, he could deserve firing, but with these days so much 'journalism' being piss chart failing yellow or agenda driven cries of wolf, it's hard to know who to believe.

There's no question that the Nationals can match up with the Astros' rotation and have an actual advantage at Game 4 starter.

 

Still, I say fuck 'em.

2 hours ago, HtownHorn said:

This story makes no sense. Taubman just saw 3 female reporters and starting yelling that he was glad the Astros got a guy that nearly cost them a shot at the WS.

How do we know that he was thinking about domestic violence when he was yelling?

Stros are better in pretty much every aspect of baseball compared to the Nationals

This is gonna be a beatdown. Nats may win 1 game.

2 hours ago, TonyTexas said:

Devo replacing Abreu is only change

As bad as Suzuki throws, I would have liked to see Straw for late inning baserunning. 

I kind of thought they may bring Straw along also. With the pitching on both sides being able to pinch run, steal a base or score from first may be a game changer. Hopefully Tucker does more than hand out water.

The Nats had 7 days off.. I think that's going to be the biggest determiner of the series outcome... We are fresh off the battlefield..    

Since it’s Tuesday, I’m looking forward to 2hr waits in line for $1 hot dogs + the World Series !!!

Any thoughts on going Greinke in game 2 so both he and Verlander get an extra days rest?

Any thoughts on going Greinke in game 2 so both he and Verlander get an extra days rest?
No none
6 minutes ago, Viper said:

Any thoughts on going Greinke in game 2 so both he and Verlander get an extra days rest?

Nope

Grienke has not looked great with plenty of rest. Hopefully he gets on track and is a better pitcher with out extended time off.

8 minutes ago, Longhornlax said:

I would think you want Greinke on the road for his bat

This.

9 minutes ago, Longhornlax said:

I would think you want Greinke on the road for his bat

Good point, I keep forgetting that aspect

14 minutes ago, Viper said:

Any thoughts on going Greinke in game 2 so both he and Verlander get an extra days rest?

This would be an uphauling mistake as I was told that the biggest french benefit of acquiring Greinke was being able to use him in NL parks in the World Series

Regardless of batting needs on the road, there is no plausible reason for not going with your two best pitchers for the first 2 games. Whoever is in the 9 slot can go 3-3 and that's no substitute for being up 2-0 in a 4 game series. 

2 minutes ago, Jebus said:

This would be an uphauling mistake as I was told that the biggest french benefit of acquiring Greinke was being able to use him in NL parks in the World Series

Yeah I knew there must have been something I was missing on that decision.

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