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Naturalhoosier Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 Espada's pregame speech to the Astros today should be: "OK, we won a game yesterday. If we win today, it's called "two in a row". And if we win again tomorrow, it's called a "winning streak"... It has happened before!" Damn. Terrible start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted April 20 Author Report Share Posted April 20 48 minutes ago, Naturalhoosier said: Espada's pregame speech to the Astros today should be: "OK, we won a game yesterday. If we win today, it's called "two in a row". And if we win again tomorrow, it's called a "winning streak"... It has happened before!" Damn. Terrible start. Having Verlander back won't hurt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritzIam4IU Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 20 hours ago, IUFLA said: So I don't get the point of autographs any more... Wasn't it always to "prove" you met someone? With every person on the planet having a camera in their pocket, wouldn't a pic accomplish the same thing, only better? Plus, no writer's cramp    I have so many autographed items...My last house had a full sized finished basement and I had items hanging up/on display everywhere. Now I have much less on display in my office. I was able to get a photo of me with Ryne Sandberg that we printed out and got him to sign on same series. Some of my highlights in my collection are: Jackie Robinson, Peyton Manning, Ernie Banks, Billy Williams, Ryne Sandberg, Cal Ripken Jr., Brooks Robinson, Fergie Jenkins, Bill Buckner (1st autograph ever when I was 5), Mark Grace, Walter Payton, Dick Butkus, Gale Sayers, Brian Urlacher, and way more...even Jimmy Buffett, John Mellencamp, and Dr. Seuss from non-sports 😄. To your comment about other people signing for a celebrity, I believe it was Pete Rose who said he used to hire little old ladies to sign his fan mail back in his playing days 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naturalhoosier Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 6 minutes ago, 5fouls said: Having Verlander back won't hurt. Abreu is a bust (could use just a hint of his mvp season). The starting rotation is broken (agreed re:Verlander however). The daunted 7-8-9 combo of Abreu, Pressley, and Hader has been abominable.  Fortunately it’s a long season. Work these kinks out and have some midseason success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 11 hours ago, Zlinedavid said: I’ve still got the autographs I accumulated as a kid/teenager. Among the more notable: Cal Ripken, Wayne Gretzky, Jeff Gordon, Tiger Woods.  The crown jewel is actually from my dad: a baseball signed by the majority of the 1959 White Sox, including HOF 2B Nellie Fox on the sweet spot. Fox died in 1975 at the age of 47, so his is a somewhat rare signature to find. The other 3 HOFers also signed the ball (Luis Aparicio, Al Lopez, Early Wynn).  I’ve turned down a 5 figure offer for that ball, as is, with no authentication. What it represents is priceless. My Dad's favorite team ever was the 59 White Sox. He's got a ball from that team as well but it's so dirty/smudged you can't make out the names anymore. Really cool story. Thanks for sharing! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 28 minutes ago, FritzIam4IU said: I have so many autographed items...My last house had a full sized finished basement and I had items hanging up/on display everywhere. Now I have much less on display in my office. I was able to get a photo of me with Ryne Sandberg that we printed out and got him to sign on same series. Some of my highlights in my collection are: Jackie Robinson, Peyton Manning, Ernie Banks, Billy Williams, Ryne Sandberg, Cal Ripken Jr., Brooks Robinson, Fergie Jenkins, Bill Buckner (1st autograph ever when I was 5), Mark Grace, Walter Payton, Dick Butkus, Gale Sayers, Brian Urlacher, and way more...even Jimmy Buffett, John Mellencamp, and Dr. Seuss from non-sports 😄. To your comment about other people signing for a celebrity, I believe it was Pete Rose who said he used to hire little old ladies to sign his fan mail back in his playing days 🤣 I guess I just never collected things...Don't know why...I had a ton of autographs of Indy 500 drivers...Rutherford (my favorite...very nice man dealing with kids), Foyt (begrudgingly), Jones, Jimmy Clark...Some Reds autographs...But I'd lose them, or they'd be purged by Mom...  2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 9 hours ago, 5fouls said: You see his numbers in spring training, too? Mercy. Counting spring training... 119 ABs- .286/.370/.589 ...😳😳😳😳  1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 Also--- NL-- 12IP 8H 16K 1BB 0.75ERA Pretty pretty good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 37 minutes ago, Naturalhoosier said: Abreu is a bust (could use just a hint of his mvp season). The starting rotation is broken (agreed re:Verlander however). The daunted 7-8-9 combo of Abreu, Pressley, and Hader has been abominable.  Fortunately it’s a long season. Work these kinks out and have some midseason success. The union guy I have to deal with is a huge Astros fan...I swear he has every color of the rainbow in hats and jerseys (they don't make controllers dress very professionally  )...He's already on the "fire Espada" train... I told him he needs to be an IU fan  1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud2BAHoosier Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 I know it's early, but Soto is already hearing M-V-P chants at Yankee Stadium. He was very instrumental in a late game rally against the Rays last night! He's the "Juan" guy I want Cashman to sign, he is the real deal!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 4 hours ago, Seeking6 said: My Dad's favorite team ever was the 59 White Sox. He's got a ball from that team as well but it's so dirty/smudged you can't make out the names anymore. Really cool story. Thanks for sharing! Even if it's bad condition, if Fox's signature is halfway readable, it's likely still worth some coin. Outside of the true "pioneer" days, Fox is one of the rarer HOF autographs. Only thing my dad didn't keep was his standing room ticket stub from Game 2 of the Series. He and a friend cut school and waited in line by the ticket office of Comiskey most of the morning to get in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 I'm beginning to like Cubs color analyst Jim Deshaies...when Nico Hoerner had a 3-1 count, Deshaies says, "put it in the box, Nico. One pitch, one spot." Sure enough, Hoener hits a single to left... To which Deshaies say, "Nothing like hitting advice from an .079 lifetime hitter." 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritzIam4IU Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 Cubs need to get a closer. Just gave up 2 run homer with 1 out in top of ninth...now down 3-2. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 1 minute ago, FritzIam4IU said: Cubs need to get a closer. Just gave up 2 run homer with 1 out in top of ninth...now down 3-2. Another blown save. I think it makes 3 or 4...but Jed said nobody makes deals in April or May. What an idiot. Costing this team a phenomenal start considering the schedule. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritzIam4IU Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 7 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: Another blown save. I think it makes 3 or 4...but Jed said nobody makes deals in April or May. What an idiot. Costing this team a phenomenal start considering the schedule. Jed knew they needed more help in the pen coming into the season. Alzolay is not a closer. Cuas was terrible. He should have addressed this during the offseason. This is the stuff that drives me crazy with the Cubs...they are being cheap with the bullpen and they have money/assets that can at least somewhat remedy this, but Rickets/Jed holding onto those nickels. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naturalhoosier Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 7 hours ago, IUFLA said: The union guy I have to deal with is a huge Astros fan...I swear he has every color of the rainbow in hats and jerseys (they don't make controllers dress very professionally  )...He's already on the "fire Espada" train... I told him he needs to be an IU fan  The Astros have a very colorful palette.  Here are my hats, minus the Space City one not pictured. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronkonagurski Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 When I played in Little League, my team was the Astros and we got to wear these classic jerseys. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronkonagurski Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 28 minutes ago, FritzIam4IU said: Jed knew they needed more help in the pen coming into the season. Alzolay is not a closer. Cuas was terrible. He should have addressed this during the offseason. This is the stuff that drives me crazy with the Cubs...they are being cheap with the bullpen and they have money/assets that can at least somewhat remedy this, but Rickets/Jed holding onto those nickels. Exactly, perfectly avoidable issue they could have solved in the off-season. These are the types of games that will really hurt at the end of the season if they are a game or two out of a playoff spot or a higher playoff seed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 16 minutes ago, bronkonagurski said: Exactly, perfectly avoidable issue they could have solved in the off-season. These are the types of games that will really hurt at the end of the season if they are a game or two out of a playoff spot or a higher playoff seed. And I'll add with guys at 2nd and 3rd with 1 one out why Bellinger didn't get a shot there? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronkonagurski Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 11 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: And I'll add with guys at 2nd and 3rd with 1 one out why Bellinger didn't get a shot there? True. Canario is a strikeout waiting to happen, dude swinging for the fences when he needed to put the ball in play. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naturalhoosier Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 1 hour ago, bronkonagurski said: When I played in Little League, my team was the Astros and we got to wear these classic jerseys. I have one of those throwback jerseys. Love it!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted April 21 Author Report Share Posted April 21 Umpire Joe West wearing an Astros jersey while behind the plate back in 1982. Would have loved to been in the stands for tat one.  1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritzIam4IU Posted April 21 Report Share Posted April 21 (edited) Cubs win game two of double header 5-3. Brown is looking good pitching, I hope he can be a solid starter for cubs soon. Â Edited April 21 by FritzIam4IU 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted April 21 Report Share Posted April 21 5 minutes ago, 5fouls said: Umpire Joe West wearing an Astros jersey while behind the plate back in 1982. Would have loved to been in the stands for tat one.  Surprised they had one that fit Joe 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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