IMPORTANT: If you are in a Zoom Meeting with more than two people, and do not mute your mic, you will be brought before a war crimes tribunal.
*I know these are supposed to be COVID-19-free, but here's how the Astros Foundation is helping to coordinate and deliver medical supplies.
*Chandler Rome has a mailbag. He talks about impending free agency, three prospects he thinks will throw 90+ IP in 2020/2021, whichever comes first, Forrest Whitley, and A.J. Hinch.
*Speaking of A.J. Hinch, Buster Olney reported (confirmed by Chandler Rome) that, if the 2020 season is canceled, Hinch and Jeff Luhnow would still be eligible to return to baseball in 2021. This is consistent with MLB's decision on player suspensions not having to spill over to 2021 (Francis Martes, for instance).
*Here are the draft pools and slot bonuses for the 1st 10 Rounds of the 2020 Draft, though how many rounds there actually will be is still up in the air. The Astros' 1st selection of the Draft will be #73, thanks to the Yankees giving Gerrit Cole over $300m. That pick has a slot of $857,400. Their next pick will be 3-102.
*Listen to Part 2 of Evan Gattis' conversation with The Athletic on the Astros' sign-stealing in 2017. Gattis:
I think we got so f***ing caught up that we f***ed up.
*Jon Singleton was the most-hyped Astros' 1B prospect of the last 20 years, says MLB.com. I think I was more hyped for Brett Wallace, but the point stands.
*Lance McCullers is Tags' pick for Future Ace of the Astros.
*Meet "the conscience of baseball."
*Chris Cwik went back and undid all of Jeter's wrongs with the Marlins.
*Tim Kurkjian: Ichiro's love of hamburgers, math, and his bats.
*Sam Miller: The most meme-worthy moments for all 29 teams (yeah, the trash can takes the cake for the Astros. If it's not Coronavirus, it's trash cans. This is what we are now.)
*Outside: The Woman Who Lives 200,000 Years In The Past.
*Explore.org has a ton of webcams for you to pass your time.
*You need Yoga With Adriene in your life.
*Learn Something:
We didn't come out here to play tiddlywinks, son.
-Hal Smith
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Thursday, April 2, 2020
Friday, September 7, 2018
Friday Morning Hot Links
Happy Friday everyone! I finished up writing a very long thing for the blog yesterday so naturally I am very tired of writing. Thankfully, the Astros had an off day as well so I don't have to recap the game and have less work to do. Nevertheless, I am going to make this a very "to-the-point" Hot Links post today. Don't worry, same amount of links, just less words.
MLB.com found the spin rate secret.
Here's a glimpse of the 2019 MLB rosters (spoilers, Ichiro is coming back!)
Here are some things to know about Alex Bregman. Some weirdo named James Yasko was quoted for this story. They didn't tell you in the article, but Flick Nickem declined to comment citing the reason as being "not wanting the article to be too long. You know what it's like. Kids these days want their news stories short, sweet, and to the point. Don't want to ruin that for you and your readers."
Speaking of Alex, he might have a shot to be MVP after all.
Worried about the Astros? I hope not, but I will try to make you. Sports should never be fun and always be stressful.
Karen Warren will be inducted into the Astros' Media Wall of Fame.
Which Astros are playing for their right to play for the team in October? Jake Kaplan breaks it down.
Over the Monster made a pretty neat series preview for this weekend.
Dallas Keuchel, firefighter.
Alex Cora talks the 2017 Astros AND the 2018 Astros!
The Astros honored a Galveston college baseball player for saving his brother's life.
I would strongly encourage you to buy Spiderman for the PS4. I will be playing this while you are reading this.
When Turtles Snap.
In 1967, the Giants defeated the Astros after using a national league record 25 players in one game.
In 2005, Dontrelle Willis became the first and only 20 game winner for the Marlins.
In 2010, Trevor Hoffman notched his 600th save.
MLB.com found the spin rate secret.
Here's a glimpse of the 2019 MLB rosters (spoilers, Ichiro is coming back!)
Here are some things to know about Alex Bregman. Some weirdo named James Yasko was quoted for this story. They didn't tell you in the article, but Flick Nickem declined to comment citing the reason as being "not wanting the article to be too long. You know what it's like. Kids these days want their news stories short, sweet, and to the point. Don't want to ruin that for you and your readers."
Speaking of Alex, he might have a shot to be MVP after all.
Worried about the Astros? I hope not, but I will try to make you. Sports should never be fun and always be stressful.
Karen Warren will be inducted into the Astros' Media Wall of Fame.
Which Astros are playing for their right to play for the team in October? Jake Kaplan breaks it down.
Over the Monster made a pretty neat series preview for this weekend.
Dallas Keuchel, firefighter.
Alex Cora talks the 2017 Astros AND the 2018 Astros!
The Astros honored a Galveston college baseball player for saving his brother's life.
I would strongly encourage you to buy Spiderman for the PS4. I will be playing this while you are reading this.
When Turtles Snap.
On This Day in Baseball History
In 1950, Tigers outfielder *squints* Hoot Evers hits for the cycle and is the only player to hit two triples while also hitting for the cycle.In 1967, the Giants defeated the Astros after using a national league record 25 players in one game.
In 2005, Dontrelle Willis became the first and only 20 game winner for the Marlins.
In 2010, Trevor Hoffman notched his 600th save.
Monday, September 3, 2018
Monday Morning Hot Links
Welp, we did it everyone. We finally made it through another 9 inning baseball game on ESPN. And it's Labor Day! Make sure to labor hard! I know I will continue to labor hard on these Hot Links and finish up this awesome side project for this blog, so I'll be pulling my weight! But anyways, let's get back to business and run some numbers:
0: Number of Astros losses in September, so the #OnPace numbers are looking pretty stupendous.
2.5: The amount of games the Astros are up in the division.
101: The Josh James fastball in miles per hour that we haven't yet talked about on this website.
A huge number: The number of Astros double-plays this season.
30: Number of days Bregman has gotten on base consecutively.
1: Moneyball 2 joke too many on the broadcast last night.
1: Moneyball 2 joke on the broadcast last night.
4: The amount of feet low Alex Bregman can go.
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@AstrosFuture has your Minor League Players of August.
Is Tyler White the 2019 DH?
Kate Upton and Justin Verlander were hangin' out with some very good boys.
Speaking of good boys...
If you still don't have your World Series ring yet, circle the date: September 17th.
I think it's time to take Round Rock back.
Art Howe has been inducted in the Wyoming Athletic Hall of Fame.
Astros-Twins pitching matchups are right here.
This is a good time to bump this Josh James story ($).
Look at this notebook Mallex Smith owns.
We're gonna be hanging out with some Doctor Octopus lookin' people soon.
Look at these ugly buildings.
On This Day in Baseball History
In 1962, the New York Mets expansion team was shut out for the 30th time that season.
In 2002, Joaquin Benoit recorded the longest save in MLB history, recording a 7 inning save.
In 2007, Pedro Martinez struck out his 3000th batter.
Also in 2007, Ichiro collected his 200th hit of the season by hitting a home run off of Roger Clemens.
In 2010, Gaby Sanchez dished out the most epic clothesline in MLB history.
0: Number of Astros losses in September, so the #OnPace numbers are looking pretty stupendous.
2.5: The amount of games the Astros are up in the division.
101: The Josh James fastball in miles per hour that we haven't yet talked about on this website.
A huge number: The number of Astros double-plays this season.
30: Number of days Bregman has gotten on base consecutively.
1: Moneyball 2 joke too many on the broadcast last night.
1: Moneyball 2 joke on the broadcast last night.
4: The amount of feet low Alex Bregman can go.
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@AstrosFuture has your Minor League Players of August.
Is Tyler White the 2019 DH?
Kate Upton and Justin Verlander were hangin' out with some very good boys.
Speaking of good boys...
If you still don't have your World Series ring yet, circle the date: September 17th.
I think it's time to take Round Rock back.
Art Howe has been inducted in the Wyoming Athletic Hall of Fame.
Astros-Twins pitching matchups are right here.
This is a good time to bump this Josh James story ($).
Look at this notebook Mallex Smith owns.
We're gonna be hanging out with some Doctor Octopus lookin' people soon.
Look at these ugly buildings.
On This Day in Baseball History
In 1962, the New York Mets expansion team was shut out for the 30th time that season.
In 2002, Joaquin Benoit recorded the longest save in MLB history, recording a 7 inning save.
In 2007, Pedro Martinez struck out his 3000th batter.
Also in 2007, Ichiro collected his 200th hit of the season by hitting a home run off of Roger Clemens.
In 2010, Gaby Sanchez dished out the most epic clothesline in MLB history.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
And today I turn 30
Today is my 30th birthday. This reality has been hard on me. /Moment of silence.
So aside from wondering what you, dear reader, did on your 30th birthday (if you've hit it yet. If you haven't, hold on for dear life.), I got to wondering this morning as I got out of bed and heard my hip pop: who had the best baseball season in a year they turned 30?
5. Jesse Burkett
The Hall of Famer hit .400 twice, but in 1899 Burkett posted the highest batting average in baseball history for a 30-year old player, hitting .396/.463/.500, with 71 RBI and 25 stolen bases.
4. Hack Wilson
As a 30-year old in 1930 Hack Wilson set the all-time record for RBI in a season with 191. It would take Geoff Blum approximately 13 years to acheive this. But that's not all. Wilson also led the NL with 56 home runs, 105 walks, and posted a .356/.454/.723 line.
3. Ted Williams
There was a stretch of ten years (seven seasons - Williams lost 1943-1945 to the War) in which Ted Williams led the League in OBP, culminating in Williams' 1949 season as a 30-year old. In 1949, Williams also led the AL in games, plate appearances, runs scored, doubles, home runs, RBI, and walks. Williams walked 162 times in 1949, and only struck out 48 times, while posting a .343/.490/.650 line.
2. Ichiro Suzuki
Future Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki set the single season hits record in 2004 with 262 hits - breaking George Sisler's record - when he was 30. This makes him my hero. Ichiro also hit .372/.414/.455, striking out only 63 times in 762 plate appearances. In 2004, Ichiro had five 4-hit games, 14 3-hit games, and 54 2-hit games.
1. Ty Cobb
Ty Cobb led the AL in a number of categories over the years, including beating up handicapped fans, but in 1917, a 30-year old Cobb led the AL in hits (225), doubles (44), triples (24), - he finished 4th in the AL with six homers - stolen bases (55), batting average (.383), OBP (.444), and SLG (.570), posting a career-high OPS+ of 209.
And yes, this does make me feel better.
So aside from wondering what you, dear reader, did on your 30th birthday (if you've hit it yet. If you haven't, hold on for dear life.), I got to wondering this morning as I got out of bed and heard my hip pop: who had the best baseball season in a year they turned 30?
5. Jesse Burkett
The Hall of Famer hit .400 twice, but in 1899 Burkett posted the highest batting average in baseball history for a 30-year old player, hitting .396/.463/.500, with 71 RBI and 25 stolen bases.
4. Hack Wilson
As a 30-year old in 1930 Hack Wilson set the all-time record for RBI in a season with 191. It would take Geoff Blum approximately 13 years to acheive this. But that's not all. Wilson also led the NL with 56 home runs, 105 walks, and posted a .356/.454/.723 line.
3. Ted Williams
There was a stretch of ten years (seven seasons - Williams lost 1943-1945 to the War) in which Ted Williams led the League in OBP, culminating in Williams' 1949 season as a 30-year old. In 1949, Williams also led the AL in games, plate appearances, runs scored, doubles, home runs, RBI, and walks. Williams walked 162 times in 1949, and only struck out 48 times, while posting a .343/.490/.650 line.
2. Ichiro Suzuki
Future Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki set the single season hits record in 2004 with 262 hits - breaking George Sisler's record - when he was 30. This makes him my hero. Ichiro also hit .372/.414/.455, striking out only 63 times in 762 plate appearances. In 2004, Ichiro had five 4-hit games, 14 3-hit games, and 54 2-hit games.
1. Ty Cobb
Ty Cobb led the AL in a number of categories over the years, including beating up handicapped fans, but in 1917, a 30-year old Cobb led the AL in hits (225), doubles (44), triples (24), - he finished 4th in the AL with six homers - stolen bases (55), batting average (.383), OBP (.444), and SLG (.570), posting a career-high OPS+ of 209.
And yes, this does make me feel better.
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