13 hours ago, Jeff Howe said:

MLB instituted a Prospect Promotion Incentive for the 2024 draft. It rewards teams for advancing their top prospects instead of keeping them in the minors to prolong their arbitration clock. You get a pick if your prospect wins ROY or finishes in the top three for either the MVP or Cy Young before they're eligible for arbitration. 

Eligibility is based on the preseason rankings. Eligible prospects have to appear on at least two of the three Top 100 Prospect rankings released by MLB Pipeline, Baseball America and ESPN. 

Cam Smith is on 2 of these lists making him eligible.

Is this going to be our season thread?

19 hours ago, CJ Vogel said:

My completely unbiased take is this – Altuve is washed, Bregman is gone. Astros are back battling with the A's for 4th in the ALW. 

Again, unbiased.

Turd burglar!

21 minutes ago, John Moore said:

Is this going to be our season thread?

Works for me!

21 hours ago, Bewarre said:

I have a feeling our lack of depth in the minors and the loss of Breggy and Tucker will be too much to overcome. 

I like some of the additions but we're going to need previously injury prone players to not get injured this year to have a chance at another playoff run.

Hope I'm wrong.  Go Stros!!!

Fair assessment IMO. On the downslope of a historic run.

But…

When’s the last time Jose Altuve played on a losing baseball team? Or Jeremy Pena, or Yordan Alvarez?

There’s some winners DNA in this team. 

CJ has no clue when it comes to Stros.  Strangers need to wort about being a one hit wonder. 

me personally I don’t see why we stuck 5’ 7 altuve at LF, he’ll need to jump 20 feet to catch a ball 😂😭

1 hour ago, cmk4pres said:

CJ has no clue when it comes to Stros.  Strangers need to wort about being a one hit wonder. 

Only thing that puts fear in me about the Astros is Isaac Paredes and his .400 OBP getting on for Yordan to bring him home.

Yordan is too good.

Still the favorite to win the division.

What do you think about the new city connect unis?  I think they are pretty slick.

22 hours ago, CJ Vogel said:

My completely unbiased take is this – Altuve is washed, Bregman is gone. Astros are back battling with the A's for 4th in the ALW. 

Again, unbiased.

Ranger fan huh , lol

1 hour ago, CJ Vogel said:

Only thing that puts fear in me about the Astros is Isaac Paredes and his .400 OBP getting on for Yordan to bring him home.

Yordan is too good.

And Christian Walker hitting 35 HRs behind him 

On 3/18/2025 at 12:19 PM, Neil Leininger said:

Cam Smith better be the opening day RF. He's a legit ROY candidate and if so, gives the Astros an extra pick next draft.

Every year a player gets hype over a hot spring training but can’t translate it to the regular season.  I am cautiously optimistic.  

23 hours ago, CJ Vogel said:

My completely unbiased take is this – Altuve is washed, Bregman is gone. Astros are back battling with the A's for 4th in the ALW. 

Again, unbiased.

It’s always a bad idea to drink and internet because takes like this come out.  

10 hours ago, Bewarre said:

What do you think about the new city connect unis?  I think they are pretty slick.

Much better than the other alternates!

Roster talk. 
 

 

On 3/18/2025 at 2:31 PM, 4thandFive said:

What do you who are actually fans think about Altuve in LF? Honestly.

I don’t know that it will last. Evidenced by how he did in the spring, he is not comfortable out there. To say the least. 

161-1

I can't believe I'm watching the MLB, after a good day of really good WNBA with competitive games. I need something to keep the adrenaline going. 

Astros 18-27 in one runs games in 2024.

19-8 in 2025.

On 3/19/2025 at 12:21 PM, Bewarre said:

What do you think about the new city connect unis?  I think they are pretty slick.

There are no afterburners on rocket motors.  Afterburners are found on atmospheric combustion turbojet engines.

This thread is a nice tribute to Jack Lala, though.

Hook Em Jack!!!!  Wherever you are!!

🤘🏻🤘🏼🤘🤘🏽🤘🏾🤘🏿

Edited July 13, 20251 yr by Burnt Orange Horn

On 3/18/2025 at 11:09 AM, Bobby Burton said:

Well, they're a favorite to make the playoffs until they're not.

Anybody who has this guy in the lineup typically has  a chance.

 

Will likely depend on if pitching can hold up.

He hasn’t played in over a month cause of a hand injury , half the lineup is injured …. They just keep finding ways to win 

Man, I saw Jack Lala’s name on the thread title and my insides jumped a little.

The Astros are inevitable. 

On 3/18/2025 at 10:01 AM, Jack Lala said:

How do you think the Astros do this year?

Can’t believe they didn’t make the playoffs.

1 hour ago, LonghornFan4Ever said:

Can’t believe they didn’t make the playoffs.

Were you watching the 2025 season or the 2016 season? I disagree with you. I can't believe we were in the playoff hunt for as long as we were. The Stros were playing on fumes and scotch tape for months. Stros had a losing record in July, a losing record in August, and a losing record in September. And had to deal with a mental case in Framber, who had a horrible, horrible last two months of the season sans his final start of the year. It's going to be an interesting off-season. And an envious one watching former Astros in the playoffs with the BoSox, Cubs, Tigers, Pads, and Blue Jays. (I don't count Cole with the Yanks or Stubbs with the Phils or Teoscar with LAD or Miley with the Reds).

Edited October 1, 2025Oct 1 by Migas & Fajitas