OT: Exit Sandman

[RCMcKenzie]

Just got back from the game. Guess Girardi thought blowing a save to the Astros would be an embarrassing way to go. Really thought Houston would win this one. Instead, they set an all time losing streak at 13. At least the Astros made more money this season than any team ever has. Talk about winning.

[z28jd]

Originally Posted by RCMcKenzie

Just got back from the game. Guess Girardi thought blowing a save to the Astros would be an embarrassing way to go. Really thought Houston would win this one. Instead, they set an all time losing streak at 13. At least the Astros made more money this season than any team ever has. Talk about winning.

Not to get this off-topic, but I don't believe those numbers from Forbes. From everything I've heard in the past, their numbers are always way off. The Astros spent over $11mil on the draft alone this year. They also had some extremely pathetic crowds show up to games and while they got the ticket money, they didn't get parking/concessions/merchandise from any of those people. I have to believe other teams have made more at some point.

[HRBAKER]

I made a trip to NY in July for really two reasons to see the new park and Mariano bf he retired. Here are a few of the shots I took at one of the games:

[RCMcKenzie]

Was disappointed not to see Rivera yesterday. I'm sure they will use him Sunday.

Mariano Rivera is 13th all-time in ERA for pitchers with a min. of 1000 innings pitched. He is alongside some big names.

8th- Mathewson, Spalding
10th T Bond
11th Waddell
12th W. Johnson
13th Rivera

(and as an aside about Astros' payroll/income. It's hard to know what ownership is planning on doing. It sort of looks like they are going to flip the franchise like a fixed-up, run-down duplex.)

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by RCMcKenzie

Was disappointed not to see Rivera yesterday. I'm sure they will use him Sunday.
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Rivera said he's done, not pitching Sunday.

[RCMcKenzie]

Originally Posted by calvindog

Rivera said he's done, not pitching Sunday.

Yeah, I just heard Astros' broadcasters say that Girardi wanted him to pitch or even play centerfield, but Rivera said his knee and forearm are sore and he did not want to disrespect the game by playing injured in center.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by z28jd

Not to get this off-topic, but I don't believe those numbers from Forbes. From everything I've heard in the past, their numbers are always way off. The Astros spent over $11mil on the draft alone this year. They also had some extremely pathetic crowds show up to games and while they got the ticket money, they didn't get parking/concessions/merchandise from any of those people. I have to believe other teams have made more at some point.

When you get your numbers together, please share. I'm curious as well.

[packs]

A few years from now the Astros have a real shot at being very good. Altuve and Appel are going to be around for a while.

[chaddurbin]

astros could draft another pitcher with maybe a higher ceiling than appel, they'll be fine in a few years.

lucky all you guys getting mo at the ballpark for free, it's costing me $230 to send in for an item.

[canjond]

I met Mo and his then girlfriend (now wife) back in 1997. I spent a few hours with them, and both were so incredibly nice. I had Mo sign a bunch of stuff for me, but these are two of my favorites...



One of the cards didn't have a great signature on it, so I asked Clara to sign it, too. She smiled and didn't know what to say, and Mo encouraged her to sign. It still may be the only-dual Mo/wife card out there (not that it matters much). Not sure how PSA authenticated Clara Garcia's signature, but they did ;-) Of course, Clara Garcia is now Clara Rivera.