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Congratulations to Scott Rolen... https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/35519454/why-scott-rolen-voted-baseball-hall-fame - Walter.

I have always been of the opinion that athletes should always pursue their best financial options. So while I would have preferred for Verlander to stay in Houston, I am not surprised that he chased the $$. The Astros have been successful, at least partly, due to their ability to control costs...

And on that note, I am out. See everyone in the 2023 thread. - Walter.

Every team has asshole fans and Houston is no exception. As far as the scandal goes I think most Houston fans wish that it had not happened. I personally think it was an ethical lapse by the organization and the players and there should have some punishment levied out against the players, but...

Don't take my word for it. :) https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34957834/2022-world-series-houston-astros-mlb-dynasty - Walter.

Congratulations to Dusty Baker and the Houston Astros. They have established themselves as the closest thing to a dynastic sports franchise that the city of Houston has ever had. No other Houston team (collegiate or professional) has approached the excellence this team has displayed over...

Very, very nerve-wracking contest this evening. I thought the Astros' inability to get some of their base runners home might cost them the game. Some really great defensive plays (which have been one of the Astros' strengths all season) helped secure the win. (Mancini's snagging Schwarber's...

I honestly don't have enough information to say one way or the other. When Carlos Correa became a free agent, I believe the Astros offered him a sizable amount of money to stay with the team, but didn't match the offer from the Minnesota Twins. I'm sure they will make a respectable offer to...

It will be interesting to see how Verlander performs Thursday. He will become a free agent, so this might be his last appearance in a Houston Astros' uniform. - Walter.

Ass Whoopin' Due to my sleep schedule, I DVR'd the game. It was a mercifully short viewing experience. - Walter.

:D - Walter.

Well, that kind of sucked. I was feeling pretty good with JV on the mound sporting a five run lead, but that didn't last long. On to game 2. - Walter.

Very happy to see Dusty Baker putting on the tee shirt after the Astros completed the sweep. With both teams taking care of business today, they will both be rested for the Friday start and able to set up their pitching rotations. I like the idea that neither team will have an advantage due...

Congrats to the Phillies and their fans. I feel like they were a better team than their regular season record, but would agree that they appear to be peaking at the right time. - Walter.

Probably no truer maxim than this when it comes to sports fandom. I've seen lots of highs and lows following the various Houston franchises over the years, various Texas collegiate teams, and of course the Dallas Cowboys. I've seen teams on the cusp of greatness and other years in which...

Damn skippy. :)

Astros up 3-0 on the Yankees on the strength of Christian Javier's pitching and run production from the bottom of their batting order. Some of the Astros' relief pitchers had a few shaky moments and the Yankees' best chance to get back in the game was in the bottom of the eighth, but Brown and...

Oops. Senior moment. :) Pressly did indeed give up a walk in the ninth while registering three Ks. - Walter.

Another nail biter for the Astros. Game two could have easily went to the Yankees. The Astros' pitching continues to impress racking up another 13 Ks against the Yankees. Ryan Pressly closed the contest striking out all three batters he faced. The Astros left too many runners in scoring...

Watched the Astros sort of beat the Yankees at their own game in the first outing of the ALCS with homers from Gurriel, McCormick, and Pena. Verlander looked a little bit shaky in the first few innings but then settled down and pitched well. Pressly was a strike machine closing out the game...

Definitely not counting my chickens before they hatch. :) I think we are seeing the impact of five game series on ostensibly superior teams that stand a better chance of prevailing in a seven game series. Of course teams, like the Phillies, can get hot at the right time which is another...

Astros on their way to their sixth consecutive ALCS after a marathon game this afternoon / evening. Once again uniqueness was on display in this game, with the longest scoreless streak in a postseason game. Yordan Alvarez deservedly gets a lot of attention, but Jeremy Pena came up large today...

Phillies were pretty impressive in their two home outings during the series with the Braves. Realmuto's inside the park HR in the bottom of the third was not something you see every day. Dude could really motor around the bases. - Walter.

Astros and Mariners game two was a nail biter. It felt like the ball definitely bounced the Astros way today. The Mariners have to feel snake bit after game one and wasting a masterful outing from Castillo this afternoon. Valdez pitched well until he didn't and the Astros gave up way too...

Astros' pitcher Phil Maton fractured a metacarpal in his right pinkie (fifth metacarpal) punching his locker. He underwent surgery on Monday and will be out for the remainder of the post season. Fortunately for the 'stros they have a pretty deep pitching lineup. Sort of reminds me (at...

Impressive comeback by the 'stros today. Happy they could pull out today's opening game despite a bad outing from JV. I really like their resilience. Having Alvarez on your team doesn't hurt either. :) - Walter.

Watched the Astros' game earlier today and yeah that was pretty fun seeing Luis Garcia and Phil Maton have immaculate innings against the same three Rangers. Both pitchers got assists from the batters chasing balls they probably should not have been swinging upon and Maton got a strike call...