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Ok so they have signed a couple of pitchers and an over the hill 3rd baseman that can't hit for .
Sounds like Ed Wade. Anything less that 90 losses will be a successful season in my book.
Here's hoping for mediocrity.
Ok so they have signed a couple of pitchers and an over the hill 3rd baseman that can't hit for .
Sounds like Ed Wade. Anything less that 90 losses will be a successful season in my book.
Brett Myers will be a good signing if he can get back into form. He is a good strikeout pitcher.
wife beater! Boom, outta here. etc.
At least he was accurate and got the hit. He didn't swing and miss. That's gotta count for something.
I dont give a what these mother ers do off the field, as long as they show up to play when we need them. I bet half of the league beats their wives, takes roids, drugs, rapes women, watching child porn etc...Point is we really dont know we are rooting for day in day out.
Group interested in Astros identified
Reportedly includes former USOC chief Schiller
HOUSTON -- One day after Astros owner Drayton McLane acknowledged he had granted a 30-day exclusive negotiating window to sell the team to a New York investment banking company, a report has identified the group as Great Court Capital.
According to a report by KRIV-TV in Houston, the New York-based company's effort is headed by lead negotiator Mark Isaacson and the group also includes former United States Olympic Committee chief Harvey Schiller.
"Dr. Schiller has known Drayton McLane a number of years, and he has nothing but the utmost respect for what he's done with the Astros and the Houston community," Joe Favorito, a spokesman for Schiller, said in a statement to MLB.com. "With regards to negotiations of a sale or a potential sale, it's not appropriate for us to comment."
McLane on Monday downplayed the agreement, saying it wasn't an indication a sale of the team was imminent and maintained he's not actively trying to sell the team. He said the exclusive negotiating window ends at the end of January.
"We've said from time to time people come to us, and they asked, 'If we can raise a certain amount of money, would you be interested in selling the Houston Astros?' And I said, 'Sure,' " McLane said Monday. "We gave them an exclusive window."
Schiller, 70, is the former president of Turner Sports, executive director and secretary general of the USOC and former commissioner of the Southeastern Conference.
McLane said he doesn't have any other parties currently interested in buying the team. Last month, he revealed he had a handshake agreement with Houston businessman Jim Crane following the 2008 season to sell the team, but said the deal fell through because of Crane's concerns about the economy.
McLane bought the Astros for $117 million in 1993 and has seen the franchise advance to the playoffs six times, including its first World Series berth in 2005. The Astros moved into Minute Maid Park in 2000 and last year celebrated their 10th season in the downtown ballpark. Forbes last year estimated the club is worth $445 million.
Last season, the Astros had a club-record payroll of around $107 million and finished in fifth place in the National League Central. McLane said this year's payroll will be around $95 million.
The road to .500 begins tomorrow!!
if we are lucky!!The road to .500 begins tomorrow!!
Here's to hoping that Chris Johnson and Tommy Manzella turn out to be studs
Amen to that
I was a little disappointed that Castro didn't get called up, especially after the great Spring he had but I understand that he needs playing time instead of riding the pine behind JR ing Towles.
I dont see my Quintero is still on the roster.........HE SUCKS!!!! ING TOWLES!!
Towles is like the Jacque Reeves of baseball
Towles didn't so last season. He did have a good spring but I give it a month before he is called down to Round Rock again. I don't get Quintero either. The dude has absolutely no bat whatsoever.
A month, I hope you are right because a month is TOOOO Long!! The guy cant play at the big league level. He seems scared up there. The only time he does good is during spring training or when he was a call up that wasnt going to lose his job. Q shouldnt even be a Major league player. My 11 year old nephew is better than that piece of crap.
Yes quintero is such a ty player. I remember I was at a game once, and the Astros were down 1 in the 9th, bases loaded with one out. The dumbass hits into a game ending double play
As for Towles, I would rather have Ausmus back than towles
And Castro shouldn't come up right away, he needs a little bit more seasoning, but when he does come up, he is going to be a stud. Possibly the next face of the franchise
Yeah him Pence and Johnson
Looking forward to the game tonight, Stros' fans.
Giants have a new look lineup that has to produce better if they're to have any chance of getting into the playoffs.
Some things I'm looking forward to:
Where will Tim Lince 's velocity be? There have been rumblings that he's lost a bit off his fastball.
Can Bowker/Derosa/Huff (all new starters) give the Giants some power in addition to Sandoval and Molina?
Is Oswalt healthy enough to pitch like the Roy we know so well? Will this be another injury plagued season?
Petey (Pedro Feliz) in an Astros jersey. Wonder where he'll hit in the order?
Will Affeldt and Wilson continue to be one of the better setup/closer combos in the NL?
I can't lie, other than Carlos Lee and Kaz Matsui, I don't really know about
Houston's other position players. Power? Speed? How's the Pen?
I love opening day, GO GIANTS!
Yeah man I am looking foward to it but the team is rebuilding and got a lot younger. Berkman is still on the DL so Chris Johnson, our young 3rd base prospect made the roster. He shows a lot of promise. He hit 8 homers in spring training. He might not play though, which sucks. Pence will do what he does. Roy O should be back to better for but im afraid he will never be the stud he used to be but I still am hopeful. Our Catcher situation sucks as we have been discussing. Our Shortstop is a rookie but a bad ass defender but mediocre on the bat. Blum is taking over at 1st till Berk comes back and he sucks. We signed Pedro Feliz for 3rd base from Philly in the off season. Not great but not too bad either. Bourne will be in CF and he will get on base and steal a few. So if I were you guys I wouldnt be worried.
Michael "Golden Glove" Bourn....I hope he continues to improve
We had a lot of good young guys in camp this year and im not sure who even made the opening day roster yet, havent checked.
I know Pedro pretty well since he was a longtime Giant. He's still capable,IMO, of being a 15-18 hr / 65-85 RBI type of guy. The problem with him at the plate is, as it always has been, swinging at bad pitches/striking out. Can still be clutch with the bat, however, as he proved with the Phils in the WS. He's excellent with the glove and has a cannon for an arm, so defense won't be a problem. He's also capable of playing multiple positions, in case the Johnson kid hits really well and forces his way into the lineup.
Hate to see Lance being out for so long, hope he gets back in the lineup soon.
Always liked Oswalt. Timmy gets compared to him a lot. Nothing better than watching two top-notch starters going at it. Although I would love to see the Giants score a bunch of runs, I'd be just as happy to watch a pitchers duel tonight.
Good luck on the season for your 'Stros, ATRAIN
You too man
and a pitcher duel would be sweet tonight.
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