Astros reportedly willing/expected to trade Pence

Screw that. Zippy the Chimp should have no confidence of Astros fans. If we are going to get rid of a Hunter Pence type player just wait until next year. Sell off Wandy and Bourn but keep the prize for Mr. X.

 

I was told that the Phillies offered Domonic Brown straight up for Pence? I don't have any sources or links, just what I was told. Can anyone confirm?

 

minute maid isn't thirty years old, not a fair comparison. i'm sure the dome was still the eighth wonder ten years in

 

Ten years in at the Astrodome the Astros were averaging 10,593 fans per game.

http://www.baseball-almanac.com/teams/housattn.shtml

 

doh! those were different times economically and population-wise, though. and, the Astros were pretty lousy through that entire 10-year span.

 

Absolutely. It's not apples to oranges.

But 10 years in they went from averaging well over 25K/game (1965) to 10,593. Clearly the luster wore off a helluva lot quicker than it has at MMP. We're in our worse season in franchise history, and there's zero novelty of the franchise now. Just long-suffering fans hoping to see the team breakthrough so we can die in peace.

 

ESPN had it in a column of trades that make a lot of sense. I've never seen it reported as actually being considered by either side, let alone a formal offer.

Edit: That was actually for Brown and Cosart, which would be impressive.

 

Around that time, however, you could sit up in the yellow section for just a couple of bucks and the pavillion for $1.00.

 

that's right! and wasn't there a pretty crazy beer promotion in the mid'70s?

 

Yep. The orange light would come on during even minutes. If a home run was hit by the Astros with the light on, free beer. They became known as 'foamers'.

 

I can't believe you guys are talking about something that happened 40 years ago, and actually remembering it.

 

My memory gets better as I get older. I also remember sitting through 22 innings of the 24 inning game. I wanted to stay, but my parents decided it was time to go. Shoot, I remember games at Colt Stadium and being at the Oilers-Texans AFL championship game. (Sorry for the contradiction in terms with "Texans" and "Championship").

 

I'd take that deal in a heartbeat. Win-win for both squads... Brown's a phenomenal talent. He and George Springer could form one of the league's most potent outfield combos down the road.

 

bobrek's got a few on me, I'll have to admit. But I do have fond, vivid memories of the late 70s and the 80s. Like Vern Ruhle's pock-marked face. If that dude were pitching today, we'd all be calling him a roider. (may he RIP)

 

I didn't even realize he played for us. I remember him as the pitching coach.

 

Domer Foamer-coldest foam in the dome.

 

They offered Brown and Cosart and Wade said no? Yikes.

 

did you read the post you quoted?

 

No, some ESPN blog just said it would make sense for both teams.

 

Not well enough apparently. Missed the first half of it.