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Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by The Drake, May 27, 2015.

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  1. The Drake

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    I didn't see these posted anywhere, but Jonah Keri broke down the Astros in "the 30" yesterday and again today in his quarter-season awards, with the Astros named "Most Surprising Team."

    The 30:
    http://grantland.com/the-triangle/mlb-the-30-blue-jays-mariners-cubs-astros-home-runs/

    Awards:
    http://grantland.com/the-triangle/t...e-trout-bryce-harper-sonny-gray-max-scherzer/

    Also, I thought we could use this thread to consolidate any national Astros coverage, especially since these two articles by themselves probably aren't thread-worthy.

    If not, mods feel free to change the thread title to something more specific.
     
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    #2 The Drake, May 29, 2015
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    Damn. That's awesome that they called out the Chron.
     
    #4 boozle222, May 29, 2015
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    That Grantland article was the best thing Astros piece I have read in a long time.
     
    #5 rocketpower2, May 29, 2015
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    Didn't read either article, but will say the Astros coverage I've seen has been positive overall.
     
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    We finally get a nationally televised game. BSPN is hosting Wednesdays game featuring Lance McCullers Jr. The kid is definitely on the big stage now.
     
    #14 donkeypunch, Jul 27, 2015
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    I thought they gave us a fair amount of love last night. I enjoyed the broadcast, although the 5 man team blanketing the stadium was excessive.

    One thing that still bothers me, and will never stop bothering me, is how MMP is always talked up as a great hitters park. Those first impressions are hard to shake despite a decades worth of data suggesting that we have probably the most neutral park in baseball.
     
    #17 sealclubber1016, Jul 30, 2015
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    Its annoying. Fenway has the most similar dimensions, and nobody confuses that place with being a bandbox.
     
    #18 Nick, Jul 30, 2015
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    I loved the pitch tracking they had on the screen, to show exactly where the ball ended up. Overall, they gave the Astros a lot of praise last night. I guess we're finally past the "it's early" take bspn had about he stros before.
     
    #19 Uprising, Jul 30, 2015
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