REads like that guy is not wired for day to day operations work. He wants help buy and team and set up the systems but not be there ro over see them.Did Astros ex-President George Postolos jump or was he pushed? The normally patient Astros bloggers don't seem sad to see him leave.
The family owns one Astros affiliate and one Rangers affiliate. Plus I think he's been on some board or committee of MLB for a while. Not sure there are any dots to connect, although I'd love to see Nolan back with the Astros if for no other reason than the local minor league team (which is their Rangers squad that Reid used to run) can go back to being Astros.Reid Ryan now president of the Astros
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47709390&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb
I will let others connect any Ryan dots they would like
Round Rock has a deal with the Rangers until 2018 I believe. I don't think Reid getting this job will rush Nolan back to Houston, but it will make for some good talking points in the off-season. Pretty cool for Reid, I have always liked him. Found his own path when he didn't have success as a player.The family owns one Astros affiliate and one Rangers affiliate. Plus I think he's been on some board or committee of MLB for a while. Not sure there are any dots to connect, although I'd love to see Nolan back with the Astros if for no other reason than the local minor league team (which is their Rangers squad that Reid used to run) can go back to being Astros.Reid Ryan now president of the Astros
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47709390&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb
I will let others connect any Ryan dots they would like
Ouch.coolnerd said:So seemingly ever week there is some bad news bears play or managing decision....uhm walk-off loss on a lazy pop up error
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/astros-dropped-fly-ball-gives-pittsburgh-walkoff-victory-084508758.html
The best part is the pitcher being excited that he gotten of the mess only to see that you might want to wait until the Astros actually catch the ball.Ouch.coolnerd said:So seemingly ever week there is some bad news bears play or managing decision....uhm walk-off loss on a lazy pop up error
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/astros-dropped-fly-ball-gives-pittsburgh-walkoff-victory-084508758.html
I would blame the camo unis Pitt was running out there last night.
http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/05/23/astros-vendor-brings-snow-cones-into-bathroom-stall-gets-fired/Raider Nation said:Restroom snowcones are the highlight of the season.
and I hear he was charging people extra for the "special topping".http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/05/23/astros-vendor-brings-snow-cones-into-bathroom-stall-gets-fired/Raider Nation said:Restroom snowcones are the highlight of the season.
Just wow...
"That's real talk!"and I hear he was charging people extra for the "special topping".http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/05/23/astros-vendor-brings-snow-cones-into-bathroom-stall-gets-fired/Raider Nation said:Restroom snowcones are the highlight of the season.
Just wow...
I guess he thought the if Astros can sell their fans heaping piles of ---- he could literally do it."That's real talk!"and I hear he was charging people extra for the "special topping".http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/05/23/astros-vendor-brings-snow-cones-into-bathroom-stall-gets-fired/Raider Nation said:Restroom snowcones are the highlight of the season.
Just wow...
Now at six.So a five game win streak...
Guy has a brittle arm, don't see what the big deal is. We all saw how great Johan Santana pitched after his no hitter with high pitch count.Berdard removed himself from a no hitter at 109 pitches.
I hope he gets traded. Astros Need all the prospects they can get.Any chance Veras is moved?
saw a tweet from reddit saying possibly dealt to PittBud Norris scratched from his start tonight.
This probably the last year where trading away even usable non-expensive major leagues like Veras and Norris is an acceptable part of the long term plan.current payroll for the 25 man roster is around $13M
They've pushed their strategy beyond what I thought were the rational limits. How the hell are they marketing this team to local fans? PTBNL bobblehead night?This probably the last year where trading away even usable non-expensive major leagues like Veras and Norris is an acceptable part of the long term plan.current payroll for the 25 man roster is around $13M
The team isn't bringing fans in with or without Maxwell and Norris. A good chunk of the city can't even watch their last place Stros on TV because of a huge issue with CSN Houston. No casual fan cares at this point. The end game to all this selling is to get back to a level of respectability. The Astros farm system was dead, withered, and bone dry. Luhnow is doing all he can to replenish it. Owner Jim Crane isn't gonna spend big $$ on free agents until there is some young, dependable talent on the roster that is at least .500 caliber. I love my Astros, I chose to sign up for Comcast just so I could watch my last place team. I'm not losing any sleep over the slashing of payroll and Norris and Maxwell. The only l choice I have is to look several years ahead and hope the crops grow into something decent. Houston is a fair-weather baseball town. They're not gonna show up until the team is winning again. Luhnow has time to work with.They've pushed their strategy beyond what I thought were the rational limits. How the hell are they marketing this team to local fans? PTBNL bobblehead night?This probably the last year where trading away even usable non-expensive major leagues like Veras and Norris is an acceptable part of the long term plan.current payroll for the 25 man roster is around $13M
I guess but even the most patient fanbase is going to get tired of AAA teams and Crane skimming MLB revenue sharing payments.TheFly06 said:The team isn't bringing fans in with or without Maxwell and Norris. A good chunk of the city can't even watch their last place Stros on TV because of a huge issue with CSN Houston. No casual fan cares at this point. The end game to all this selling is to get back to a level of respectability. The Astros farm system was dead, withered, and bone dry. Luhnow is doing all he can to replenish it. Owner Jim Crane isn't gonna spend big $$ on free agents until there is some young, dependable talent on the roster that is at least .500 caliber. I love my Astros, I chose to sign up for Comcast just so I could watch my last place team. I'm not losing any sleep over the slashing of payroll and Norris and Maxwell. The only l choice I have is to look several years ahead and hope the crops grow into something decent. Houston is a fair-weather baseball town. They're not gonna show up until the team is winning again. Luhnow has time to work with.Eephus said:They've pushed their strategy beyond what I thought were the rational limits. How the hell are they marketing this team to local fans? PTBNL bobblehead night?coolnerd said:This probably the last year where trading away even usable non-expensive major leagues like Veras and Norris is an acceptable part of the long term plan.Eephus said:current payroll for the 25 man roster is around $13M
Carlos Rodono nice 11 game losing streak to end the year on a low note
http://bigleaguefutures.net/1/2013/06/18/2014-mlb-draft-profile-carlos-rodon/Carlos Rodono nice 11 game losing streak to end the year on a low note
14 game losing streak with one left...why bother even shoeing upo nice 11 game losing streak to end the year on a low note