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re: Peter Gammons Rant about the Astros
Posted on 3/20/13 at 12:20 pm to Cajun Revolution
Posted on 3/20/13 at 12:20 pm to Cajun Revolution
They didn't have Cabrera and Verlander was not yet an elite pitcher.
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Posted on 3/20/13 at 12:20 pm to Cajun Revolution
Nevermind, you're talking the 2003 team.
Posted on 3/20/13 at 12:22 pm to Rouge
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having #1 overall pick and taking huge leap in drafting Correra?
Who were they going to draft? An unsignable Appel?
Posted on 3/20/13 at 12:24 pm to Prominentwon
quote:Buxton
Who were they going to draft?
it will be a challenge to keep Correra from growing into a 3B
Posted on 3/20/13 at 12:27 pm to Rouge
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having #1 overall pick and taking huge leap in drafting Correra?
They gave him 4.8 million when the slot was 7.2. It's what allowed them to sign Lance McCullers and Rio Ruiz, both of whom would have been 1st round picks if not for quesitons about signability.
Posted on 3/20/13 at 12:28 pm to Rouge
Buxton wasn't a sure thing either.
Posted on 3/20/13 at 12:29 pm to Cajun Revolution
Peter Gammons wikipedia;
Nice.
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Peter also practices baseball elitism, believing low payroll teams, like the Astros, don't deserve a fan base.
Nice.
This post was edited on 3/20/13 at 12:30 pm
Posted on 3/20/13 at 12:32 pm to Cajun Revolution
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Yeah, they sucked for a decade. I don't think it takes a great farm system to develop top 10 picks.
Actually, there was a change in ownership in 2005. By loading up on farm system guys and turning the franchise around, by 2008, they're in the World Series.
Just sayin'.
Posted on 3/20/13 at 12:36 pm to Zamoro10
I'm an Astros fan, and Gammons thinks he is frustrated. It's really hard to pull for a team that gives absolutely zero fricks about the product it puts on the field or its fans. Ticket prices go up year in and year out as do the prices of concessions and souvenirs. Who wants to take the time and money to drive into downtown Houston, pay for parking, tickets, and beer to watch a team you KNOW is going to lose 115 games or more? It's going to turn into Seattle or Pittsburgh where the home fans are outnumbered by fans of other teams.
Posted on 3/20/13 at 12:36 pm to Cajun Revolution
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It's going to take more than 3 years to get the Astros competitive
Competitive or contending?
I give them 3 years. That's my expectations.
Springer, Deshields, and Singleton are all bright prospects.
Keep Altuve and Castro around (if Castro can stay healthy and you'll have a solid nucleus.
You go from there.
Posted on 3/20/13 at 12:36 pm to Rouge
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well if they dont care, then why should i care?
just have to watch out for apathy creep. for as successful the rays are now, the fanbase has become so apathetic that they still dont draw fans worth a damn
Tampa / St Pete is not a good baseball market to begin with and the stadium is in a terrible spot. The Astros problem is not that they don't care, it's that terrible decisions were made in the past 7-8 years that have lead to this spot. Trying to build up the minors is caring.
Posted on 3/20/13 at 12:36 pm to TigerStripes06
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It's really hard to pull for a team that gives absolutely zero fricks about the product it puts on the field or its fans
Are you paying attention to this thread?
Posted on 3/20/13 at 12:38 pm to Prominentwon
How could the Marlins be worse than this bunch?
Posted on 3/20/13 at 12:40 pm to LSUFanNTX
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How could the Marlins be worse than this bunch?
Apparently you guys are just not paying attention to what's going on.
This whole "win now" thing just isn't going to work. .....That's not what the ownership is set out to do at this point.
I don't understand these fans that think they could put a winning team on the field in the next couple of years. Especially considering what the previous ownership left them.
Posted on 3/20/13 at 12:41 pm to TigerStripes06
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Ticket prices go up year in and year out as do the prices of concessions and souvenirs
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New owner Jim Crane Monday announced a 5% rebate on full season-tickets and 27-game plans, along with a reduction of ticket prices for 5,000 seats in Minute Maid Park and even some beer prices.
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Among the changes announced Monday, the Astros will permit fans to bring their own food and beverage into Minute Maid Park for the first time. According to Alyson Footer of mlb.com, the Astros also are expanding their $5 domestic beer special (14 ounces) to every permanent concession stand.
Posted on 3/20/13 at 12:43 pm to Prominentwon
You guys arguing the point and complaining about ownership "not giving a frick" should go ahead and read this article. It's spot on.
LINK
This post was edited on 3/20/13 at 12:44 pm
Posted on 3/20/13 at 12:47 pm to Prominentwon
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Prominentwon
I'd like to buy this man a beer. I can't discuss the Stros to anyone that actually understands the concepts they are implementing over there.
Posted on 3/20/13 at 12:51 pm to CQQ
One thing that needs to be done, and soon, is this freaking Comcast deal. I don't care how bad they are, I want to be able to watch it.
Posted on 3/20/13 at 12:52 pm to Smokedawg
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Screw Gammons. The Astros can do whatever they want, they have already been screwed by being forced to the AL.
This X 1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Posted on 3/20/13 at 12:52 pm to CQQ
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I can't discuss the Stros to anyone that actually understands the concepts they are implementing over there.
It's frustrating as hell reading Astros articles and people commenting on them expecting them to win this year.
The whole attitude thinking the ownership just "doesn't give a frick" is so way off base, it's not even funny. The proof is in the farm system.
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