10:31p, 5/4/24
Lived a baseball dream last night by attending a game in the Tokyo Dome. The home Yomiuri Giants (the Yankees of NPB more or less, it seems) won a 2-1 game against the defending champion Hanshin Tigers on a walk-off in the 10th. Fans were incredible, the atmosphere really puts American games to shame.
I'll be adopting the Rakuten Eagles as my NPB team personally, having loved Sendai the most on this trip.
By the time I land back in H-Town, I hope I see a Stros series win on the scoreboard.
I'll be adopting the Rakuten Eagles as my NPB team personally, having loved Sendai the most on this trip.
By the time I land back in H-Town, I hope I see a Stros series win on the scoreboard.
11:00p, 5/4/24
In reply to spadilly
We picked him up on a waiver claim from the reds last year and I think we DFA'd him 3 times since then. We won the waiver claim
spadilly said:
Hopefully cash considerations can give us a few quality starts.
We picked him up on a waiver claim from the reds last year and I think we DFA'd him 3 times since then. We won the waiver claim
11:44p, 5/4/24
In reply to Beau Holder
I'll be going to a Giants game at the Tokyo Dome later this month
Will def be sporting Stro's gear
Will def be sporting Stro's gear
12:27a, 5/5/24
"Bregman has always had a somewhat odd offensive profile. As Houston hitting coach Troy Snitker told reporters, "He doesn't hit for power because he hits the ball harder than most guys; he hits for power because he hits it in the air more than most guys." In his entire career, Bregman has posted an above-average hard-hit rate just once, and he's never broken 40%."
1:09a, 5/5/24
In reply to W
W said:
Yordan's last home run in America was April 17th
WARNING: I have a deep-seated desire for others to love the Star Wars franchise as much as I do, in exactly the way I do, and get snippy and sensitive and passive-aggressive when they don't.
6:56a, 5/5/24
In reply to Beau Holder
Awesome but….where are the pics of the beer girls?!?!?Beau Holder said:
Lived a baseball dream last night by attending a game in the Tokyo Dome. The home Yomiuri Giants (the Yankees of NPB more or less, it seems) won a 2-1 game against the defending champion Hanshin Tigers on a walk-off in the 10th. Fans were incredible, the atmosphere really puts American games to shame.
I'll be adopting the Rakuten Eagles as my NPB team personally, having loved Sendai the most on this trip.
By the time I land back in H-Town, I hope I see a Stros series win on the scoreboard.
8:45a, 5/5/24
In reply to tjack16
Can't win them all. That is a 116 win pace. Keep it up, rally baby!
tjack16 said:
Rally baby falls to 5-2. Need a bounce back today
Can't win them all. That is a 116 win pace. Keep it up, rally baby!
8:54a, 5/5/24
In reply to 3B Paul 97
I will say it is zero coincidence that last night she was the fussiest that she's ever been. Also this may sound like a joke but I promise it 100% happened… when Altuve struck out in the 9th on those horrible outside pitches… baby let one rip so loud it shook the bed. Had to immediately change the diaper.
It was also around the time the Aggies stranded the bases loaded
3B Paul 97 said:tjack16 said:
Rally baby falls to 5-2. Need a bounce back today
Can't win them all. That is a 116 win pace. Keep it up, rally baby!
I will say it is zero coincidence that last night she was the fussiest that she's ever been. Also this may sound like a joke but I promise it 100% happened… when Altuve struck out in the 9th on those horrible outside pitches… baby let one rip so loud it shook the bed. Had to immediately change the diaper.
It was also around the time the Aggies stranded the bases loaded
9:29a, 5/5/24
Programming note: there will be no Shank report today as I am engaging in the 9- movie May the Fourth Star Wars marathon.
Live long and prosper
Live long and prosper
WARNING: I have a deep-seated desire for others to love the Star Wars franchise as much as I do, in exactly the way I do, and get snippy and sensitive and passive-aggressive when they don't.
9:53a, 5/5/24
In reply to The Porkchop Express
May the Schwartz be with you
The Porkchop Express said:
Programming note: there will be no Shank report today as I am engaging in the 9- movie May the Fourth Star Wars marathon.
Live long and prosper
May the Schwartz be with you
10:04a, 5/5/24
In reply to The Porkchop Express
The Porkchop Express said:
Programming note: there will be no Shank report today as I am engaging in the 9- movie May the Fourth Star Wars marathon.
Live long and prosper
10:09a, 5/5/24
Astros-Yankees pitching probables:
— Matt Kawahara (@matthewkawahara) May 5, 2024
Tue: Justin Verlander vs. RHP Luis Gil
Wed: Spencer Arrighetti vs. LHP Carlos Rodón
Thu: RHP Ronel Blanco vs. RHP Marcus Stroman
10:25a, 5/5/24
Hunter Brown Day.......
Im looking for Ray Finkle.... and a clean pair of shorts. Im just a very big Finkle fan. This is my Graceland, sir.
10:32a, 5/5/24
In reply to The Porkchop Express
We watched Empire Strikes Back last night. Still the GOAT Star Wars movie. 2nd for me is a tie between the original and (hot take) Revenge of the Sith
The Porkchop Express said:
Programming note: there will be no Shank report today as I am engaging in the 9- movie May the Fourth Star Wars marathon.
Live long and prosper
We watched Empire Strikes Back last night. Still the GOAT Star Wars movie. 2nd for me is a tie between the original and (hot take) Revenge of the Sith
10:38a, 5/5/24
In reply to EastCoastAgNc
This whole group gives me a lot of confidence since spaghettis last start
EastCoastAgNc said:Astros-Yankees pitching probables:
— Matt Kawahara (@matthewkawahara) May 5, 2024
Tue: Justin Verlander vs. RHP Luis Gil
Wed: Spencer Arrighetti vs. LHP Carlos Rodón
Thu: RHP Ronel Blanco vs. RHP Marcus Stroman
This whole group gives me a lot of confidence since spaghettis last start
11:09a, 5/5/24
In reply to tjack16
Hotter take: your hot take isn't that hot because the rest of the movies aren't very good
11:27a, 5/5/24
Grae Kessinger (shoulder) started a rehab assignment at Triple-A Sugar Land today.
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) May 5, 2024
11:27a, 5/5/24
José Urquidy was scheduled to throw a live BP today but it was pushed back to Tuesday. Cristian Javier came out of his rehab start feeling well and the Astros’ hope is he can rejoin them on the road trip, Joe Espada said.
— Matt Kawahara (@matthewkawahara) May 5, 2024
11:28a, 5/5/24
to be fair to Yordan...
Pena's last home run in the United States was April 3rd
and if Pena is becoming the everyday 5-hole hitter...he needs to hit 20+ homers
Pena's last home run in the United States was April 3rd
and if Pena is becoming the everyday 5-hole hitter...he needs to hit 20+ homers
11:29a, 5/5/24
In reply to EastCoastAgNc
Todays headline on least exciting news I've read this week
EastCoastAgNc said:Grae Kessinger (shoulder) started a rehab assignment at Triple-A Sugar Land today.
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) May 5, 2024
Todays headline on least exciting news I've read this week
11:39a, 5/5/24
Mariners suck in the first inning. If HB can't get through this lineup unscathed it may be time to send him out to Great Aunt Edna's farm with Abreu and France
11:44a, 5/5/24
In reply to Boiling Denim
France is in Sugarland not Florida.
But I agree he should be first man down when Javier comes back. Or send down a reliever and make hunter the 6inning guy or allow to be long relief option
But I agree he should be first man down when Javier comes back. Or send down a reliever and make hunter the 6inning guy or allow to be long relief option
12:07p, 5/5/24
In reply to W
We have bigger problems than that when the guy batting cleanup today is hitting .200 with a .555 OPSW said:
to be fair to Yordan...
Pena's last home run in the United States was April 3rd
and if Pena is becoming the everyday 5-hole hitter...he needs to hit 20+ homers
12:15p, 5/5/24
Astros pitching prospect Colton Gordon, who's been out with a lat strain, will make his 2024 debut while getting the start from Triple-A Sugar Land today at El Paso.
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) May 5, 2024