re: DAT: Your World Champion Houston Astros 2018 Spring Training Thread

Sadly, I was never considered for Opening Day.

Something about not even making the DAT Community Leaderboard.

I'm brushing up on Iphone/internet skills, and plan on making a run at next year.

I will note that Reddick's early season laziness (lack of effort) definitely showed up come October. He promises no slacking this season.

Reddick should have to run poles at the West U little league fields for a month before he gets his ring IMO FWIW

Just registered for my chance to order single game tickets five days early, baws.

Thank you for registering for the 2018 Astros Single Game Ticket Presale Opportunity.

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Registration for the 2018 Single Game Ticket Presale will begin at 9:00am Central Time (CT), February 19, 2018. The Astros will conduct a random selection of winners from the pool of registrants. A random drawing for the opportunity to purchase up to four (4) 2018 Astros Single-Game Tickets at Minute Maid Park in Houston, TX will be held on or about Monday, 02/26/2018. Each applicant selected will be notified by Tuesday, February 27, 2018 via the e-mail address submitted on the registration form. Those applicants whose names are selected shall have an opportunity to purchase tickets at a date and time to be indicated in the e-mail, on a first-come, first-served basis. Applicants whose name is selected will receive an email within 1 hour of the stated sale date and time with the link to make their purchase and their unique password. Ticket limits are applied to individuals. All purchases are subject to cancellation for any individual using multiple emails to obtain multiple passwords.

In the event that the winner does not respond to such notification by purchasing tickets in the timeframe indicated, a disqualification will result. Please be sure to provide us with an accurate e-mail address. Neither MLB Advanced Media, L.P. nor the Astros are responsible for any e-mail notifications that are bounced back or misdirected.

There is no charge to register for the 2018 Single Game Ticket Presale presale. There is no obligation to buy a ticket. Because this is a first-come, first-served opportunity there is no guarantee that tickets will be available during the sale. Tickets may include single seats, obstructed view seating and standing room only. There is no assurance that any particular registrant will be selected. Winners may not transfer this purchase opportunity or presale access. You may not use any tickets purchased in connection with the drawings for any promotional purposes whatsoever. Registrations have no cash redemptions or substitutions.

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Article from Jake Kaplan (now at The Athletic) about Bregs commitment to diet and getting in better shape. Behind a paywall but the site is pretty great, worth the $4-5 a month IMO.

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“I had a good year, but it wasn't really good to my standards,” he said. “I had a good second half, played pretty decent in the postseason, but the first half was friggin' terrible. It wasn't like me at all. I want to be a great player in this game. I want to win (multiple) World Series. I want to be a star in this game. If I want to take my game to the next level I've got to take care of my body. If I want to play for 20 years I've got to take care of my body. That's really what sparked it.”

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#Astros George Springer batted .308/.394/.604 with no outs and the bases empty and .392/.544/.725 with two outs and runners in scoring position in 2017.

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Is it time for AJ reed to become a pitcher?

Losing Juan Centeno hurts. That dude was clutch.

Wish the Rangers would have taken Stassi.

Never forget August 6!

Dumb.