Former Astros Tracking Thread

Framber with a 5 game suspension and AJ gets one. I feel bad for AJ..keeps getting suspended for his players bad choices. He def could have been firmer with the sign stealing but I’d give him a pass on this one especially since he did not support Frambers actions.

 

After the Stros, he played in the Puerto Rican League last year. I assume he retired after that?

 

Framber misses one game, Hinch misses one game.

Doesn't seem fair, does it?

 

So now we're at the day and age where bumping d!ckheads is a celebration with your teammates?

 

Add another one to the list of Great Sports Headlines:

The Giants Will No Longer Be Pummeling Each Other With Their Crotches

https://defector.com/the-giants-will-no-longer-be-pummeling-each-other-with-their-crotches

 

Cockfighting has certainly been a recurring topic in MLB news this week:

https://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/arti...inked_to_illegal_cockfighting/s1_127_43844262

 

Was Ohtani's new interpreter there placing bets
Asking for a friend

 

How many did Luhnow get?

 

Last I heard they're still looking for his body

 

Devo

 

Devo might be a scumbag but that woman seems pretty naive and unwell. I mean ****, that whole story was basically just Devo asking for consent and then accepting her no.

 

We Are Not Men We Are Devo

 

He got essentially expelled from MLB. Which is infinitely worse than any suspension. It’s a shame that all of his accomplishments get tossed aside with disdain from the baseball establishment.

 

And some n this MB.

He was a visionary.

Some people dont like single minded people who're successful at their jobs because they will do whatever it takes to be successful. This isn't about Luhnow it's in all walks of careers/lives.

 

Been in Japan and caught a few games. Saw Domingo Santana on the Swallows miss a fly ball but still get the out when the hitter vacated first base thinking Santana made the catch.

And saw our favorite Luhnow acquisition Roberto Osuna pitching the ninth in a blowout win for the Softbank Hawks.

 

If you had 3 weeks or so, where in Japan would you suggest to go?

 

I'm no expert. But food and drink is excellent everywhere: shochu and sake, wagyu beef, noodles, sushi, even the 7-eleven gas station food and drinks. Central area (Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Kobe) is my favorite personally, while Tokyo is a bit too much. But you won't go wrong anywhere.

ETA: For baseball, Fukuoka stadium wasn't my favorite. A bit too tech heavy and sterile. Tigers and Swallows stadiums were awesome, open air old school. Chiba is a bit of a dump, but fun anyway. Didn't see the others. Try to get in the outfield fan sections for the crazy chants and cheers for every batter. Awesome time.