Author Topic: Astros stealing signs - But Dusty to the Rescue (Read 48486 times)

GburgNatsFan · « **Reply #500 on:** January 29, 2020, 08:47:37 am »

Our trading partner, the As.

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on January 28, 2020, 03:26:33 pm

is there an AL team you could root for? I mean, not the Red Sox, NYY, Os, Rangers, Twins, Astros . . . Blue Jays used to lord it over the Expos and now have Canada to themselves, so no to them. ChiSox? Can't really root for Giolito - too painful. Indians? But there was that jerk Tribetime who used to post here. Royals? you could root for them but it is sort of a waste of time. Angels? They stole Rendon. What's left?

Vega · « **Reply #501 on:** January 29, 2020, 10:28:09 am »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on January 28, 2020, 03:26:33 pm

is there an AL team you could root for? I mean, not the Red Sox, NYY, Os, Rangers, Twins, Astros . . . Blue Jays used to lord it over the Expos and now have Canada to themselves, so no to them. ChiSox? Can't really root for Giolito - too painful. Indians? But there was that jerk Tribetime who used to post here. Royals? you could root for them but it is sort of a waste of time. Angels? They stole Rendon. What's left?

White Sox have both Gios and Abreu has always seemed like a cool dude. Encarnacion has been a fun dude to watch for years too. They also are reminding me a bit of the fun mid-decade Royals with all of the highly regarded young position players starting to make it to the majors. Plus, I feel for their fans. The team has been an also-ran for over ten years and they even saw the Cubs win a title during that time. It is long overdue for the Sox to be good again.

UMDNats · « **Reply #502 on:** January 29, 2020, 11:01:32 am »

Definitely rooting for the A's in the AL.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #503 on:** January 29, 2020, 11:08:41 am »

Quote from: UMDNats on January 29, 2020, 11:01:32 am

Definitely rooting for the A's in the AL.

I’ll go for the Angels. Rendon. Trout. Ohtani. Unfortunately the games are on too late most nights.

Copecwby20 · « **Reply #504 on:** January 29, 2020, 12:46:20 pm »

Interesting “bang by bang” breakdown of the cheating scandal for all you stats nerds.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Astros/comments/evmpls/ive_finished_logging_every_trashcan_bang_from_2017/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

Mathguy · « **Reply #505 on:** January 29, 2020, 07:15:40 pm »

Houston Astros select Dusty Baker as manager

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2020/01/29/dusty-baker-houston-astros-mlb-manager/4613200002/?fbclid=IwAR3h8DRaCM4IFgU8u2F-WdIQk8UVAsakeEzNwlxfYJRD7ArRSoaKjfZduuY

Kevrock · « **Reply #506 on:** January 29, 2020, 07:58:16 pm »

I like the A’s. I like what the White Sox have done this offseason and how they’ve built up, they should be fun to watch again.

Kevrock · « **Reply #507 on:** January 29, 2020, 07:59:41 pm »

I’m general, I like (or at least don’t mind) most AL teams. I hate watching NL baseball because I’ve grown to strongly dislike all the NL teams because of the Nats

tomterp · « **Reply #508 on:** January 29, 2020, 08:18:13 pm »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on January 28, 2020, 03:26:33 pm

is there an AL team you could root for? I mean, not the Red Sox, NYY, Os, Rangers, Twins, Astros . . . Blue Jays used to lord it over the Expos and now have Canada to themselves, so no to them. ChiSox? Can't really root for Giolito - too painful. Indians? But there was that jerk Tribetime who used to post here. Royals? you could root for them but it is sort of a waste of time. Angels? They stole Rendon. What's left?

Deetroit motor kitties.

Senatorswin · « **Reply #509 on:** January 29, 2020, 08:30:13 pm »

For me it's the tigers. I liked the old "68" team with Kaline, Horton, Lolich, McLain. Northrup, McCauliff, Stanley, Freehan etc. For some reason always liked Detroit teams.

skippy1999 · « **Reply #510 on:** January 29, 2020, 09:53:27 pm »

Quote from: Mathguy on January 29, 2020, 07:15:40 pm

Houston Astros select Dusty Baker as manager

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2020/01/29/dusty-baker-houston-astros-mlb-manager/4613200002/?fbclid=IwAR3h8DRaCM4IFgU8u2F-WdIQk8UVAsakeEzNwlxfYJRD7ArRSoaKjfZduuY

I think he is perfect for them right now.

MtPleasantNatsFan · « **Reply #511 on:** January 29, 2020, 10:21:13 pm »

Quote from: imref on January 27, 2020, 10:17:44 am

a group of bettors have filed a class-action lawsuit against the Astros and Red Sox

https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/eundqe/class_action_filed_against_mlb_astros_red_sox_on/

I’m happy to see this move forward, if only for the spectacle

Senatorswin · « **Reply #512 on:** January 30, 2020, 12:03:49 pm »

Problem is I wanted to root against the Astros this year but I can't root against Dusty.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #513 on:** January 30, 2020, 12:15:15 pm »

Quote from: Senatorswin on January 30, 2020, 12:03:49 pm

Problem is I wanted to root against the Astros this year but I can't root against Dusty.

well, you could put the Astros on ignore.

Senatorswin · « **Reply #514 on:** January 31, 2020, 12:16:27 pm »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on January 30, 2020, 12:15:15 pm

well, you could put the Astros on ignore.

Yes but it's more fun to root against them lol. A lot of times I enjoy watching a game rooting against somebody than rooting for somebody.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #515 on:** January 31, 2020, 02:06:44 pm »

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/01/31/an-astros-fan-listened-thousands-teams-2017-at-bats-sign-stealing-was-everywhere/?itid=hp_hp-cards_hp-card-sports%3Ahomepage%2Fcard-ans

tzinc · « **Reply #516 on:** January 31, 2020, 09:32:30 pm »

for everyone who kept crying that if Dusty was so good why didn't a team hire him THERE YOU GO hired by one of the top teams in the League

MtPleasantNatsFan · « **Reply #517 on:** January 31, 2020, 09:41:16 pm »

Quote from: tzinc on January 31, 2020, 09:32:30 pm

for everyone who kept crying that if Dusty was so good why didn't a team hire him THERE YOU GO hired by one of the top teams in the League

Dusty’s very clean and an incredibly nice guy. He may not have been hired to be the best, he may have been hired because he’s the cleanest. I mean, fir the Astros, a caretaker manager while they find their new guy in two seasons might just work

I would not describe Dave Martinez as nice, he’s kind of a hard ass.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #518 on:** February 01, 2020, 12:08:41 pm »

Dusty is a good hire for the Astros situation. They need someone to hold the team together during the regular season. Maybe he can work in Tucker like he did for Taylor. I still will question his in game big game managing, but he will get help from the remnants of the analytics team and probably a good bench coach.

Senatorswin · « **Reply #519 on:** February 01, 2020, 01:21:03 pm »

Dusty is a three time manager of the year. Not many can say that.

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #520 on:** February 01, 2020, 01:22:54 pm »

Quote from: Senatorswin on February 01, 2020, 01:21:03 pm

Dusty is a three time manager of the year. Not many can say that.

The big intern is a manager of the year. not many can say that either

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #521 on:** February 01, 2020, 06:26:56 pm »

Heard some of Dusty’s presser. Classic Dusty.

They asked about analytics and he said he was always open to change. Then said he was just listening to BB King playing with Eric Clapton. And The Rolling Stones with Muddy Waters. So anything was possible. Didn’t say anything about firing up with Jimi.

bluestreak · « **Reply #522 on:** February 02, 2020, 12:04:25 am »

Quote from: HalfSmokes on February 01, 2020, 01:22:54 pm

The big intern is a manager of the year. not many can say that either

It’s easy to win one. How many have won three?

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #523 on:** February 02, 2020, 07:38:49 am »

Quote from: bluestreak on February 02, 2020, 12:04:25 am

It’s easy to win one. How many have won three?

How many have won three but no rings- Dusty is really in a class of his own

aspenbubba · « **Reply #524 on:** February 02, 2020, 09:03:52 am »

Quote from: tzinc on January 31, 2020, 09:32:30 pm

for everyone who kept crying that if Dusty was so good why didn't a team hire him THERE YOU GO hired by one of the top teams in the League

You are like herpes.....just keep coming back