/u/Kerbabble - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/u-kerbabble/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Sun, 30 Mar 2025 18:51:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 /u/Kerbabble - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/u-kerbabble/ 32 32 103504436 Dana Brown is in Sugar Land watching Lance McCullers, Jr. warming up https://houstonnewmedia.org/dana-brown-is-in-sugar-land-watching-lance-mccullers-jr-warming-up/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dana-brown-is-in-sugar-land-watching-lance-mccullers-jr-warming-up Sun, 30 Mar 2025 18:51:21 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=2c553327454969a4bf95a18c849b5e03 submitted by /u/Kerbabble [link] [comments]

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]]> 929727 The train is still inside the stadium, and it still contains oranges https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-train-is-still-inside-the-stadium-and-it-still-contains-oranges/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-train-is-still-inside-the-stadium-and-it-still-contains-oranges Sat, 22 Feb 2025 18:18:11 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=4cc5bf7986b0ccb1e455c8dbaada541b submitted by /u/Kerbabble [link] [comments]

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]]> 907392 The Pirates have claimed OF Trey Cabbage off waivers from the Astros [Ari Alexander] https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-pirates-have-claimed-of-trey-cabbage-off-waivers-from-the-astros-ari-alexander/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-pirates-have-claimed-of-trey-cabbage-off-waivers-from-the-astros-ari-alexander Mon, 04 Nov 2024 19:04:53 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=7e35accbfc3f6ccc5d0cbd84ccd0f742 submitted by /u/Kerbabble [link] [comments]

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]]> 841064 My thoughts on giving up Bloss/Loperfido/Wagner https://houstonnewmedia.org/my-thoughts-on-giving-up-bloss-loperfido-wagner/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-thoughts-on-giving-up-bloss-loperfido-wagner Tue, 30 Jul 2024 15:55:35 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=3639390f15c7fadc376a05e52bc1bcdb Alright so here’s my copium about why this trade happened and what it means for the Astros. Yes, the Astros gave up a lot of young talent. Yes, the Astros overpaid relative to what other teams are giving for similar players. There’s no way around that,...

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]]> 801366 Selling three tickets for Monday, July 29th- Astros vs Paul Skenes https://houstonnewmedia.org/selling-three-tickets-for-monday-july-29th-astros-vs-paul-skenes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=selling-three-tickets-for-monday-july-29th-astros-vs-paul-skenes Wed, 24 Jul 2024 20:18:36 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=eaf41248be6ede314a01b39675d10138 Section 323, Row 9, Seats 9-11 I bought a group of three tickets, but I need four, so I’m hoping to sell these. I paid $96 total for these, I’m asking for $90. submitted by /u/Kerbabble [link] [comments]

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]]> 799123 There are currently 76 pitchers across 28 teams on Major League Injured Lists with elbow injuries alone https://houstonnewmedia.org/there-are-currently-76-pitchers-across-28-teams-on-major-league-injured-lists-with-elbow-injuries-alone/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=there-are-currently-76-pitchers-across-28-teams-on-major-league-injured-lists-with-elbow-injuries-alone Mon, 24 Jun 2024 19:31:35 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=1e9ce94146d449d81f36ca053e92c126 submitted by /u/Kerbabble [link] [comments]

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]]> 786214 I nominate Yainer Diaz for the worst AB of the season https://houstonnewmedia.org/i-nominate-yainer-diaz-for-the-worst-ab-of-the-season/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=i-nominate-yainer-diaz-for-the-worst-ab-of-the-season Sun, 09 Jun 2024 03:01:24 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=555b8893ca114d59b6c105bda3ee728e submitted by /u/Kerbabble [link] [comments]

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]]> 779495 The Astros have scored run(s) in exactly one inning in five consecutive games https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-astros-have-scored-runs-in-exactly-one-inning-in-five-consecutive-games/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-astros-have-scored-runs-in-exactly-one-inning-in-five-consecutive-games Tue, 28 May 2024 04:13:48 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=7a46c58098faf400922c011404ada6b3 I’m not sure what the “record” is. It hasn’t been a great week for the offense submitted by /u/Kerbabble [link] [comments]

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]]> 774324 Yainer Diaz isn’t elevating the baseball enough https://houstonnewmedia.org/yainer-diaz-isnt-elevating-the-baseball-enough/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yainer-diaz-isnt-elevating-the-baseball-enough Mon, 29 Apr 2024 19:05:01 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=a764c3f1ca32de9915881275f63f3de3 So I just did a small dive into Diaz’s numbers, compared to his 2023. Yainer's K rate is down and walk rate is up, indicating better plate discipline. His swing rate, chase rate, and whiff rate all being down confirms this. On the other hand, Diaz...

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]]> 761047 In two games against the Astros, the Rangers used eight different pitchers. The only pitcher to record a scoreless appearance was backup catcher Austin Hedges, and he did it twice https://houstonnewmedia.org/in-two-games-against-the-astros-the-rangers-used-eight-different-pitchers-the-only-pitcher-to-record-a-scoreless-appearance-was-backup-catcher-austin-hedges-and-he-did-it-twice/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=in-two-games-against-the-astros-the-rangers-used-eight-different-pitchers-the-only-pitcher-to-record-a-scoreless-appearance-was-backup-catcher-austin-hedges-and-he-did-it-twice Wed, 06 Sep 2023 07:30:20 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=3f35c53e64a7313252e9b8375b65b26f submitted by /u/Kerbabble [link] [comments]

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]]> 655429 PSA: Tickets to Astros vs Rangers on Tuesday are going for as low as $1. Let’s pack the house with Astros fans! https://houstonnewmedia.org/psa-tickets-to-astros-vs-rangers-on-tuesday-are-going-for-as-low-as-1-lets-pack-the-house-with-astros-fans/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=psa-tickets-to-astros-vs-rangers-on-tuesday-are-going-for-as-low-as-1-lets-pack-the-house-with-astros-fans Tue, 05 Sep 2023 01:55:48 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=9473ca3726fe35bb569943a9e794dc42 Most of the scalper websites are selling tickets for tons of sections for as low as $1 or $2. Many of the other sections have discounted prices as well. It seems like they’re trying to offload unsold tickets. I was able to get tickets in Section 103 f...

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]]> 654828 Selling Space Cowboys tickets for tonight- May 13 https://houstonnewmedia.org/selling-space-cowboys-tickets-for-tonight-may-13/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=selling-space-cowboys-tickets-for-tonight-may-13 Sat, 13 May 2023 21:28:49 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=57eddcd4c08db80fb60f2a946383a3c5 We had an emergency and can't make it to the game in Sugar Land tonight. 6:05pm start time. Selling three tickets in Section 6, Row T. $15 each submitted by /u/Kerbabble [link] [comments]

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]]> 597079 Martín Maldonado, the 36 year old catcher who had a 69 OPS+ last season, would have requested a trade if the Astros signed another catcher in the offseason https://houstonnewmedia.org/martin-maldonado-the-36-year-old-catcher-who-had-a-69-ops-last-season-would-have-requested-a-trade-if-the-astros-signed-another-catcher-in-the-offseason/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=martin-maldonado-the-36-year-old-catcher-who-had-a-69-ops-last-season-would-have-requested-a-trade-if-the-astros-signed-another-catcher-in-the-offseason Sat, 18 Feb 2023 18:41:55 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=6d296c7a5c470fb125080c99cd8e56cc submitted by /u/Kerbabble [link] [comments]

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]]> 550937 Can y’all help me remember all of Brian McTaggart’s catchphrases? https://houstonnewmedia.org/can-yall-help-me-remember-all-of-brian-mctaggarts-catchphrases/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=can-yall-help-me-remember-all-of-brian-mctaggarts-catchphrases Sun, 30 Oct 2022 01:59:08 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=4dc2880b61642e75411b4b223fd9ac12 If you guys follow McTaggart on twitter, you know he tweets out a little catchphrase every time an Astro homers. Like: Alex Bregman. We are all witnesses. Kyle Tucker. Boomtown. Can y’all help me with all the other ones? submitted by /u...

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]]> 455463 Hector Neris’ monthly splits over his 9 year MLB career. Now that we’re seeing another terrible June from him, do you think his usage should/will change? https://houstonnewmedia.org/hector-neris-monthly-splits-over-his-9-year-mlb-career-now-that-were-seeing-another-terrible-june-from-him-do-you-think-his-usage-should-will-change/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hector-neris-monthly-splits-over-his-9-year-mlb-career-now-that-were-seeing-another-terrible-june-from-him-do-you-think-his-usage-should-will-change Tue, 14 Jun 2022 04:08:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=ee463f2797863a1fcd2649975fb44c3b submitted by /u/Kerbabble [link] [comments]

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]]> 349537 Has anyone else noticed that the Astros haven’t announced the Verlander signing? Isn’t that out of the ordinary? https://houstonnewmedia.org/has-anyone-else-noticed-that-the-astros-havent-announced-the-verlander-signing-isnt-that-out-of-the-ordinary/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=has-anyone-else-noticed-that-the-astros-havent-announced-the-verlander-signing-isnt-that-out-of-the-ordinary Sat, 27 Nov 2021 21:23:36 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=cb5dffb7d99079619f69e0f37efbd1a1 submitted by /u/Kerbabble [link] [comments]

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