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Post by unionstation82 on Jan 22, 2020 11:47:30 GMT -6
All the things I remembered about Gattis were ugly swings, GIDP’s, and home runs. He was the bear version of Marisnick. He was mediocre but beloved for some reason. It was the "robot" man. That was CongerBot 5000. |
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Post by paastrosfan on Jan 22, 2020 11:48:57 GMT -6
Yes it was and the signature cigar in the clubhouse. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Jan 22, 2020 11:50:48 GMT -6
I loved Conger. Not the best catcher but very entertaining. That's an oddity that runs rampant with Astros fans more than any other team's fans: liking a player due to the way he dances in the dugout (or humps legs) rather than disliking him for his complete lack of skill. I liked Conger for his robot moves, but I didn’t shed any tears about him leaving. I loved Rasmus in ‘15 but was ready for him to leave halfway through the next season. |
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Post by Saint on Jan 22, 2020 11:51:01 GMT -6
What do you mean? The Angels are keeping him still. He's Castro's backup. meh, I was thinking I had read that they cut him. They must have just benched him. I know he hit like 0.02 for them. I'm sure they will if he doesn't improve from last year, but backup catchers seems to be one of the more stable positions out there if you're strong defensively. Not high-paying, but stable. |
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Post by Saint on Jan 22, 2020 11:51:43 GMT -6
That's an oddity that runs rampant with Astros fans more than any other team's fans: liking a player due to the way he dances in the dugout (or humps legs) rather than disliking him for his complete lack of skill. I liked Conger for his robot moves, but I didn’t shed any tears about him leaving. I loved Rasmus in ‘15 but was ready for him to leave halfway through the next season. Yeah, but you're that way with most of the players! |
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Post by thomasj13 on Jan 22, 2020 11:52:01 GMT -6
Yes it was and the signature cigar in the clubhouse. And when said F'em |
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Post by thomasj13 on Jan 22, 2020 11:52:46 GMT -6
I liked Conger for his robot moves, but I didn’t shed any tears about him leaving. I loved Rasmus in ‘15 but was ready for him to leave halfway through the next season. Yeah, but you're that way with most of the players! He is a Wham-Bam guy. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Jan 22, 2020 11:55:21 GMT -6
I liked Conger for his robot moves, but I didn’t shed any tears about him leaving. I loved Rasmus in ‘15 but was ready for him to leave halfway through the next season. Yeah, but you're that way with most of the players! Lies! Prove it, waastro style. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Jan 22, 2020 11:56:01 GMT -6
Yeah, but you're that way with most of the players! He is a Wham-Bam guy. In a race, the ones who take the least time are cheered the most. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Jan 22, 2020 12:04:32 GMT -6
In a race, the ones who take the least time are cheered the most. Plus, never in your own home, always at her place.... |
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Post by unionstation82 on Jan 23, 2020 11:18:27 GMT -6
Please don’t let it be Banister.
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Post by blcoach8 on Jan 23, 2020 12:19:35 GMT -6
Please don’t let it be Banister. No Banister or that damn Baker. I really don't want Gibbons, either. |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Jan 23, 2020 12:28:23 GMT -6
We know, you want Biggio.
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Jan 23, 2020 12:29:38 GMT -6
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Post by blcoach8 on Jan 23, 2020 14:21:28 GMT -6
We know, you want Biggio. I am sure you have some asinine reason for not wanting him. I guess you;'d like the return of Bo Porter. |
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Post by Saint on Jan 23, 2020 14:29:13 GMT -6
We know, you want Biggio. I am sure you have some asinine reason for not wanting him. I guess you;'d like the return of Bo Porter. If you consider zero MLB-level or even minor league level coaching experience as asinine... |
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Post by blcoach8 on Jan 23, 2020 14:58:53 GMT -6
I am sure you have some asinine reason for not wanting him. I guess you;'d like the return of Bo Porter. If you consider zero MLB-level or even minor league level coaching experience as asinine... hiring these recycled guys like Baker and Showalter makes no sense. Banister is a terrible option. Why would a former Rangers manager who had his pitchers throw at Astros hitters even be considered?? Just because Biggio has no minor or major league coaching experience doesn't mean he would not do a great job. Having the respect and confidence of the players goes a long way and he would have that plus the support of the fans. The only experienced manager that I have seen mentioned who is worth a damn is Bruce Bochy who is proven winner. Gibbons has never won a damn thing and always looks ready to go to sleep. Biggio, Bochy, or even Adam Everett makes more sense than those recycled losers. |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Jan 23, 2020 15:00:06 GMT -6
I am sure you have some asinine reason for not wanting him. I guess you;'d like the return of Bo Porter. If you consider zero MLB-level or even minor league level coaching experience as asinine... exactly. |
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Post by Saint on Jan 23, 2020 15:00:09 GMT -6
If you consider zero MLB-level or even minor league level coaching experience as asinine... hiring these recycled guys like Baker and Showalter makes no sense. Banister is a terrible option. Why would a former Rangers manager who had his pitchers throw at Astros hitters even be considered?? Just because Biggio has no minor or major league coaching experience doesn't mean he would not do a great job. Having the respect and confidence of the players goes a long way and he would have that plus the support of the fans. The only experienced manager that I have seen mentioned who is worth a damn is Bruce Bochy who is proven winner. Gibbons has never won a damn thing and always looks ready to go to sleep. Biggio, Bochy, or even Adam Everett makes more sense than those recycled losers. I'm not saying we need one of those washed up guys, but some experience does matter. |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Jan 23, 2020 15:01:46 GMT -6
If you consider zero MLB-level or even minor league level coaching experience as asinine... hiring these recycled guys like Baker and Showalter makes no sense. Banister is a terrible option. Why would a former Rangers manager who had his pitchers throw at Astros hitters even be considered?? Just because Biggio has no minor or major league coaching experience doesn't mean he would not do a great job. Having the respect and confidence of the players goes a long way and he would have that plus the support of the fans. The only experienced manager that I have seen mentioned who is worth a damn is Bruce Bochy who is proven winner. Gibbons has never won a damn thing and always looks ready to go to sleep. Biggio, Bochy, or even Adam Everett makes more sense than those recycled losers. The "respect" that the players had for Hinch doesn't seem to have impeded their throwing him under the bus and ruining his career. |
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Post by talshill on Jan 23, 2020 15:18:06 GMT -6
Ah, man, I don't think Hinch is a bad guy. I do think he got caught up in being the nice guy and not wanting to make waves with his team's (illegal) actions. Staying silent about a bad situation is tacit consent for it to continue. He just didn't have the fortitude to stop it.
Despite his protestations otherwise, Luhnow knew too. He would have had to have been deaf and blind to not know what was going on in the clubhouse. He's the one guy that disappointed me the most. For all his so-called brilliance and bottom-line running of the club, it seems his character was lacking. Exhibit B is his bungling of the Taubman situation. However, I'd be willing to bet that some team will try to hire him for their front office in the future.
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Post by talshill on Jan 23, 2020 15:19:08 GMT -6
hiring these recycled guys like Baker and Showalter makes no sense. Banister is a terrible option. Why would a former Rangers manager who had his pitchers throw at Astros hitters even be considered?? Just because Biggio has no minor or major league coaching experience doesn't mean he would not do a great job. Having the respect and confidence of the players goes a long way and he would have that plus the support of the fans. The only experienced manager that I have seen mentioned who is worth a damn is Bruce Bochy who is proven winner. Gibbons has never won a damn thing and always looks ready to go to sleep. Biggio, Bochy, or even Adam Everett makes more sense than those recycled losers. The "respect" that the players had for Hinch doesn't seem to have impeded their throwing him under the bus and ruining his career. Hinch had already laid down in front of the bus through is own inaction. The players just scooted him further under the treads. |
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Post by olpapa on Jan 23, 2020 16:24:12 GMT -6
The "respect" that the players had for Hinch doesn't seem to have impeded their throwing him under the bus and ruining his career. Hinch had already laid down in front of the bus through is own inaction. The players just scooted him further under the treads. Precisely. That Hinch would be aware of all this.., bust a couple monitors because he didn’t like it.., but never had the backbone to make the players stop doing it does not surprise me at all. I will never forget when he came out to the mound to pull Giles after his last appearance on the mound for Houston. When AJ reached for the ball you could read Giles’ lips. As he handed the ball to AJ he said, “F’’k you man.” AJ didn’t even flinch. He just let Giles walk away. Can you imagine what would have happened if one of Billy Martin’s pitchers did that? Billy would have stomped his butt right there on the mound. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Jan 23, 2020 17:27:35 GMT -6
hiring these recycled guys like Baker and Showalter makes no sense. Banister is a terrible option. Why would a former Rangers manager who had his pitchers throw at Astros hitters even be considered?? Just because Biggio has no minor or major league coaching experience doesn't mean he would not do a great job. Having the respect and confidence of the players goes a long way and he would have that plus the support of the fans. The only experienced manager that I have seen mentioned who is worth a damn is Bruce Bochy who is proven winner. Gibbons has never won a damn thing and always looks ready to go to sleep. Biggio, Bochy, or even Adam Everett makes more sense than those recycled losers. The "respect" that the players had for Hinch doesn't seem to have impeded their throwing him under the bus and ruining his career. ****** Preach, brother. |
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Post by nathangarza29 on Jan 23, 2020 20:11:18 GMT -6
I doubt the Red Sox would ever trade with us but...
Red sox and Padres talked about a trade centered around Mookie Betts for Wil Myers and a few prospects not in there top 5.
I wonder if we could jump in the conversation with Mookie Betts for Reddick a pitcher like James or Urquidy plus a top 5 and a couple lowers?
I get it one year of Mookie Betts. But we could sign him to the high contract that we want to give Springer. Move Springer to RF let Tucker be the fourth guy and/or move Brantley for Pitchers?
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Post by unionstation82 on Jan 23, 2020 22:43:09 GMT -6
I doubt the Red Sox would ever trade with us but... Red sox and Padres talked about a trade centered around Mookie Betts for Wil Myers and a few prospects not in there top 5. I wonder if we could jump in the conversation with Mookie Betts for Reddick a pitcher like James or Urquidy plus a top 5 and a couple lowers? I get it one year of Mookie Betts. But we could sign him to the high contract that we want to give Springer. Move Springer to RF let Tucker be the fourth guy and/or move Brantley for Pitchers? So, trade for Betts so he could leave us for nothing just like Springer? That makes no sense. |
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Post by olpapa on Jan 23, 2020 22:49:10 GMT -6
I doubt the Red Sox would ever trade with us but... Red sox and Padres talked about a trade centered around Mookie Betts for Wil Myers and a few prospects not in there top 5. I wonder if we could jump in the conversation with Mookie Betts for Reddick a pitcher like James or Urquidy plus a top 5 and a couple lowers? I get it one year of Mookie Betts. But we could sign him to the high contract that we want to give Springer. Move Springer to RF let Tucker be the fourth guy and/or move Brantley for Pitchers? So, trade for Betts so he could leave us for nothing just like Springer? That makes no sense. Surprised? |
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Post by blcoach8 on Jan 23, 2020 22:52:56 GMT -6
hiring these recycled guys like Baker and Showalter makes no sense. Banister is a terrible option. Why would a former Rangers manager who had his pitchers throw at Astros hitters even be considered?? Just because Biggio has no minor or major league coaching experience doesn't mean he would not do a great job. Having the respect and confidence of the players goes a long way and he would have that plus the support of the fans. The only experienced manager that I have seen mentioned who is worth a damn is Bruce Bochy who is proven winner. Gibbons has never won a damn thing and always looks ready to go to sleep. Biggio, Bochy, or even Adam Everett makes more sense than those recycled losers. The "respect" that the players had for Hinch doesn't seem to have impeded their throwing him under the bus and ruining his career. Hinch ruined his own career by not having the balls to make Cora shut down the sign stealing scheme. |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Jan 24, 2020 9:36:02 GMT -6
I doubt the Red Sox would ever trade with us but... Red sox and Padres talked about a trade centered around Mookie Betts for Wil Myers and a few prospects not in there top 5. I wonder if we could jump in the conversation with Mookie Betts for Reddick a pitcher like James or Urquidy plus a top 5 and a couple lowers? I get it one year of Mookie Betts. But we could sign him to the high contract that we want to give Springer. Move Springer to RF let Tucker be the fourth guy and/or move Brantley for Pitchers? So, trade for Betts so he could leave us for nothing just like Springer? That makes no sense. You left out the part about paying Betts several million more dollars (money that we already don't have to spend) for zero gain (and the loss of James, Urquidy, a top 5 and a couple lowers). |
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Post by abregmanfan on Jan 24, 2020 9:59:26 GMT -6
I doubt the Red Sox would ever trade with us but... Red sox and Padres talked about a trade centered around Mookie Betts for Wil Myers and a few prospects not in there top 5. I wonder if we could jump in the conversation with Mookie Betts for Reddick a pitcher like James or Urquidy plus a top 5 and a couple lowers? I get it one year of Mookie Betts. But we could sign him to the high contract that we want to give Springer. Move Springer to RF let Tucker be the fourth guy and/or move Brantley for Pitchers? We no longer have depth down on the farm. |
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