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Post by batman007 on Dec 7, 2018 0:57:46 GMT -6
www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/Former-Astros-infielder-Luis-Valbuena-dies-in-car-13449049.php" Luis Valbuena and Jose Castillo, both former Astros players, died in a car accident on Friday, according to Marcos Grunfeld of Univision Sports. Valbuena was 33 and Castillo was 37.
Valbuena played as an infielder for the Astros from 2015-16 while Castillo played 15 games as an infielder with the club during his last MLB season in 2008.
Valbuena established a career-high for homer (25) in his first season with Houston, helping the club reach the ALDS that year. In total, he homered 38 times and drove in 96 runs during his two seasons with the Astros." Seems like driving accidents for MLB players have been happening too often recently.
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Post by unionstation82 on Dec 7, 2018 1:19:49 GMT -6
What the fu...
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Post by unionstation82 on Dec 7, 2018 1:42:07 GMT -6
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Post by talshill on Dec 7, 2018 7:47:57 GMT -6
I hate to hear that. I liked Valbuena.
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Post by Saint on Dec 7, 2018 8:27:13 GMT -6
Drunk?
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Post by thomasj13 on Dec 7, 2018 8:39:17 GMT -6
They were not driving...had a chaffeur.. |
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Post by Saint on Dec 7, 2018 8:39:59 GMT -6
They were not driving...had a chaffeur.. Drunk? |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Dec 7, 2018 11:12:55 GMT -6
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Post by thomasj13 on Dec 7, 2018 11:14:22 GMT -6
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Post by thomasj13 on Dec 7, 2018 11:16:48 GMT -6
All kidding aside, to make lite of the situation, very sorry for the Valbuena family.. I liked him as a player...don't remember Castillo for the moment. |
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Post by Saint on Dec 7, 2018 12:02:11 GMT -6
I do feel bad for the families.
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Dec 7, 2018 12:06:48 GMT -6
I'm surprised I haven't seen any "car flip" jokes yet.
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Post by olpapa on Dec 7, 2018 12:34:44 GMT -6
Just read a report that said they were passengers in the car and the car hit a rock that had rolled into the road. Driver and another passenger lived. How does the car hit a rock (boulder I assume) hard enough to kill two passengers, but the driver lives? Maybe Val and Castillo were in the back and a boulder rolled over the car?
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Dec 7, 2018 12:38:08 GMT -6
They were ejected from the vehicle d/t not wearing seatbelts. The other 2 had their restraints on. Apparently, the rock was placed there intentionally, and they were robbed by a gang after the crash.
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Post by blcoach8 on Dec 7, 2018 16:01:04 GMT -6
A tragedy of the worst sort. Thieves throw a rock in the road to cause a wreck so they could rob the players. I hope they catch them an execute them. Thoughts and prayers for their families.
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Post by Saint on Dec 7, 2018 16:05:54 GMT -6
A tragedy of the worst sort. Thieves throw a rock in the road to cause a wreck so they could rob the players. I hope they catch them an execute them. Thoughts and prayers for their families. Execution by stoning?  |
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Post by sempersmom on Dec 7, 2018 16:07:56 GMT -6
This is just horrible. I'm glad they caught the guys.
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Post by olpapa on Dec 7, 2018 16:25:06 GMT -6
I just looked at the list of Astros minor leaguers playing winter league ball in Venezuela this offseason. There are 5. Two of them are Venezuelan. One is a kid from South Carolina, one from California and the other is from Edinburg, Texas. Venezuela is a dangerous country. I’m surprised any of them was willing to go there to play ball.
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Post by Saint on Dec 7, 2018 16:27:21 GMT -6
They wouldn't be targeted as much. Less money/jewelry/etc. Valbuena made $8 million last year.
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Post by olpapa on Dec 7, 2018 16:37:39 GMT -6
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Post by paastrosfan on Dec 7, 2018 20:40:29 GMT -6
I just looked at the list of Astros minor leaguers playing winter league ball in Venezuela this offseason. There are 5. Two of them are Venezuelan. One is a kid from South Carolina, one from California and the other is from Edinburg, Texas. Venezuela is a dangerous country. I’m surprised any of them was willing to go there to play ball. Young players are taking a big chance playing in that socialist country, especially being lawless and the country in turmoil. Just playing winter ball in the DR or PR can be a challenge, not for the game, but your life. |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Dec 7, 2018 20:44:02 GMT -6
I just looked at the list of Astros minor leaguers playing winter league ball in Venezuela this offseason. There are 5. Two of them are Venezuelan. One is a kid from South Carolina, one from California and the other is from Edinburg, Texas. Venezuela is a dangerous country. I’m surprised any of them was willing to go there to play ball. I live in Edinburg...didn't know we had a kid from here in our system. |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Dec 7, 2018 20:45:07 GMT -6
I just looked at the list of Astros minor leaguers playing winter league ball in Venezuela this offseason. There are 5. Two of them are Venezuelan. One is a kid from South Carolina, one from California and the other is from Edinburg, Texas. Venezuela is a dangerous country. I’m surprised any of them was willing to go there to play ball. Young players are taking a big chance playing in that socialist country, especially being lawless and the country in turmoil. Just playing winter ball in the DR or PR can be a challenge, not for the game, but your life. Welcome back, Maytag man. |
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Post by paastrosfan on Dec 7, 2018 20:47:56 GMT -6
Young players are taking a big chance playing in that socialist country, especially being lawless and the country in turmoil. Just playing winter ball in the DR or PR can be a challenge, not for the game, but your life. Welcome back, Maytag man. Thanks, doing a lot of traveling and hunting. Saw the story on Val, sorry to hear it and to lose his life in a country that is burning to the ground. |
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Post by olpapa on Dec 7, 2018 20:58:09 GMT -6
I just looked at the list of Astros minor leaguers playing winter league ball in Venezuela this offseason. There are 5. Two of them are Venezuelan. One is a kid from South Carolina, one from California and the other is from Edinburg, Texas. Venezuela is a dangerous country. I’m surprised any of them was willing to go there to play ball. I live in Edinburg...didn't know we had a kid from here in our system. Ralph Garza. Born in Edinburg and attended University of Oklahoma. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Dec 8, 2018 0:21:25 GMT -6
A tragedy of the worst sort. Thieves throw a rock in the road to cause a wreck so they could rob the players. I hope they catch them an execute them. Thoughts and prayers for their families. Execution by stoning? that would be my vote. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Dec 8, 2018 0:32:55 GMT -6
Didn’t Ugueth Urbina try to murder someone there? Effing Venezuela. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2018 0:42:16 GMT -6
Venezuela has become a 3rd world lawless hell hole. Communism at its best.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2018 0:43:46 GMT -6
Welcome back, Maytag man. Thanks, doing a lot of traveling and hunting. Saw the story on Val, sorry to hear it and to lose his life in a country that is burning to the ground. Welcome back. We missed your commentary. |
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Post by paastrosfan on Dec 8, 2018 11:16:01 GMT -6
Thanks, doing a lot of traveling and hunting. Saw the story on Val, sorry to hear it and to lose his life in a country that is burning to the ground. Welcome back. We missed your commentary. Thank You. |
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