RETIREDFAN1 Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Let's begin this by saying hitch AND looneyhow need to be fired ASAP........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 I personally think they have done a wonderful job. 4 more years!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETIREDFAN1 Posted October 4, 2016 Author Share Posted October 4, 2016 I personally think they have done a wonderful job. 4 more years!!!! :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THSfanatic Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 I'm not even gonna ask why the Astros thread was locked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETIREDFAN1 Posted October 5, 2016 Author Share Posted October 5, 2016 I'm not even gonna ask why the Astros thread was locked. Seasons over.........time to discuss the offseason....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topher805 Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Tal's Hill gone Monday...😦 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THSfanatic Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 I'm not sure how I feel about it being gone. Several baseball announcers have said they loved it and some have hated it. I thought it was unique. I would have left it but I'm not gonna lose sleep either way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETIREDFAN1 Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 Tal's Hill gone Monday... Stupid move........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topher805 Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 I liked it. Our little band box has a lot of personality already, but that something special and very different for current standards. Hated the flag pole in play. Either was, there will now be more seats and more home runs. That's what we wanted, right? 🙃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETIREDFAN1 Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 I liked it. Our little band box has a lot of personality already, but that something special and very different for current standards. Hated the flag pole in play. Either was, there will now be more seats and more home runs. That's what we wanted, right? I'd settle for a real manager and GM.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild74 Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Seems like I read all the coaches was rehired. Also Chris Carter hit 41 or 42 HR this year but still batted .223 or something close to that. I wonder if we should have kept him we had plenty of people hitting I that range that couldn't hit the HR that often Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild74 Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 The Houston Astros were quiet at this year's trade deadline, but that likely won't be the case this offseason. At the team's year-end press conference on Monday, general manager Jeff Luhnow said team owner Jim Crane is open to an "increase in payroll'" and the organization is "going to have the resources to go out and sign some players,"according to tweets from Brian T. Smith of the Houston Chronicle. ESPN's Jim Bowden writes that the Astros "will be open to free-agent options and are willing to listen to trade offers on all of their top prospects to make deals for the players that fit their positional needs" for an outfielder, a catcher and a starting pitcher after falling short of expectations in 2016. Houston made the postseason as a wild-card in 2015 and was expected to contend for the AL West title this season, but was eliminated from the AL wild-card race in the final week of the season. Bowden writes the Astros will part ways with impending free agent Colby Rasmus and are likely to look outside the organization for an impact bat in the outfield. They'll also be searching for a catcher who can provide more offense. Bowden identifies free agents Matt Wieters and Wilson Ramos as possibilities, but also mentions the possibility of a trade with the New York Yankees for Brian McCann. Houston will be in the market for starting pitching as well, looking for another hurler after down years from Lance McCullers and Dallas Keuchel, who both battled injuries this season. That was a major reason why the Astros didn't make the playoffs, Bowden writes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveTV1 Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 I'd like to see the Astros bring in a starter, 2 players that can hit over .300 with at least 30 hr, and a decent reliever. I know it's a pipe dream, but that's my wish list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETIREDFAN1 Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share Posted October 8, 2016 A real manager and GM would be nice, too........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THSfanatic Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 I hear the talk. Let me see some money spent......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topher805 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 This is the scariest offseason for me. With the plans to trade and spend, this is an all or nothing run from the front office. We will lose a lot of key prospects, and our history doesn't have the best track record there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETIREDFAN1 Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 This is the scariest offseason for me. With the plans to trade and spend, this is an all or nothing run from the front office. We will lose a lot of key prospects, and our history doesn't have the best track record there... Time to win is now........patience is wearing thin on developing prospects........do like the Marlins and BUY a World Series .......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topher805 Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Time to win is now........patience is wearing thin on developing prospects........do like the Marlins and BUY a World Series .......... That's the problem, when has Lunhow shown the ability to spot the talent needed to win a World Series? Why give up stellar prospects for a guy that isn't going to perform to expectations (Giles, Gomez, Fiers, etc.)? We have a core with Altuve, Bregman, Springer, and Correa. The Cuban doesn't seem like his is going to be a bad fit. Unfortunately, there are holes everywhere else. I think we are about to sell the farm for underachievers again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETIREDFAN1 Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 That's the problem, when has Lunhow shown the ability to spot the talent needed to win a World Series? Why give up stellar prospects for a guy that isn't going to perform to expectations (Giles, Gomez, Fiers, etc.)? Exactly the reason Looneyhow needs to get the axe........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THSfanatic Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 That's the problem, when has Lunhow shown the ability to spot the talent needed to win a World Series? Why give up stellar prospects for a guy that isn't going to perform to expectations (Giles, Gomez, Fiers, etc.)? Other than a rough start Giles was great. He's still VERY young. He's a keeper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveTV1 Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 I doubt if I said it in the Astros 2016 forum, but I thought they should have traded with the Yankees for either Champman or preferably Miller. I would have taken Miller in a heartbeat. I see numerous players on this list that I think would fit in with the Astros for 2017. http://www.spotrac.com/mlb/free-agents/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topher805 Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 New plan...Fire Lunhow...Hire Epstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THSfanatic Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Astros trade Neshek to Philadelphia... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETIREDFAN1 Posted November 6, 2016 Author Share Posted November 6, 2016 Astros trade Neshek to Philadelphia... Who'd we get???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topher805 Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Or favorite trade partner...😒 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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