/u/slick_sandpaper - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/u-slick_sandpaper/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Sat, 20 Sep 2025 04:01:36 +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/slick_sandpaper - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/u-slick_sandpaper/ 32 32 103504436 Tickets for Tomorrow Night – Sister Can’t Attend, Looking to Simply "Make My Money Back" https://houstonnewmedia.org/tickets-for-tomorrow-night-sister-cant-attend-looking-to-simply-make-my-money-back/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tickets-for-tomorrow-night-sister-cant-attend-looking-to-simply-make-my-money-back Sat, 20 Sep 2025 04:01:36 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=a5e4596c2cd1a5301c1739401be61d1c I bought them hoping to take my sister out to the Game - she has work obligations, and now we can't go Here is what I paid - I am looking to simply "make my money back" $84 and both tickets are yours - will directly transfer to MLB ...

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]]> 1030269 My bad, rookie mistake…yesterday’s game is on me… https://houstonnewmedia.org/my-bad-rookie-mistake-yesterdays-game-is-on-me/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-bad-rookie-mistake-yesterdays-game-is-on-me Wed, 02 Oct 2024 15:38:14 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=08861df80f87db2009c01685f3386a4f I didn't put on the game day sock - yesterday's loss is on me. Putting them on now - we'll get the W today. I know, rookie mistake...I've corrected myself Go 'Stros! submitted by /u/slick_sandpaper [link] ...

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]]> 826588 I guess it is an AL West Night for me https://houstonnewmedia.org/i-guess-it-is-an-al-west-night-for-me/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=i-guess-it-is-an-al-west-night-for-me Sat, 14 Sep 2024 02:57:25 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e86708da92c4b03f4c22707d65b74b19 I have duty this weekend, so I can't go out and about...got my setup for the Astros game...then I put on the Mariners game on the other monitor...just realized all 4 teams are division teams, haha submitted by /u/slick_sandpaper...

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]]> 818360 Call me drunk, call me lost in fantasy… https://houstonnewmedia.org/call-me-drunk-call-me-lost-in-fantasy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=call-me-drunk-call-me-lost-in-fantasy Tue, 03 Sep 2024 09:12:38 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=4cff7c0423d5c9985dec053095ab5451 But I have such a great feeling about this year. I've seen this team be handed incredibly tough cards and find ways to grow and become a contender. This has been a very challenging season, but unlike the previous seasons, I feel the adversity they ...

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]]> 813975 Cheeky Astros Trivia… https://houstonnewmedia.org/cheeky-astros-trivia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cheeky-astros-trivia Sat, 03 Aug 2024 20:36:12 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=0448d92a05ef98b937329d9830822c33 Maldonado has caught 3 No Hitters for the 'Stros... There is only 1 other catcher to catch THREE no-no's for the 'Stros...who is it? submitted by /u/slick_sandpaper [link] [comments]

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]]> 803001 In Loving Memory – Our 2nd Half Rally Starter!!! https://houstonnewmedia.org/in-loving-memory-our-2nd-half-rally-starter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=in-loving-memory-our-2nd-half-rally-starter Sun, 21 Jul 2024 19:18:57 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=a6817bc39769c0c662a4398fc0a42cfa I really wish he was still with us to enjoy these seasons - but he is my all time Astros rally starter submitted by /u/slick_sandpaper [link] [comments]

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]]> 797512 Checking In for the Sweep! Go ‘Stros!! https://houstonnewmedia.org/checking-in-for-the-sweep-go-stros/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=checking-in-for-the-sweep-go-stros Sun, 21 Jul 2024 18:58:59 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=8ca5f4d0dd163d17fc2bb792d869eaa0 The roof is closed submitted by /u/slick_sandpaper [link] [comments]

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]]> 797514 Checking In for Game 2 of the Series! Go ‘Stros! https://houstonnewmedia.org/checking-in-for-game-2-of-the-series-go-stros/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=checking-in-for-game-2-of-the-series-go-stros Sun, 21 Jul 2024 00:22:41 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=f574dcbcb4d46031397bdee7e61fa4e9 Since they won last night, I figured I might as well and go to tonight's game. If they win tonight - I'll get a ticket for tomorrow submitted by /u/slick_sandpaper [link] [comments]

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]]> 797147 Checking In – Go Stros!!! https://houstonnewmedia.org/checking-in-go-stros/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=checking-in-go-stros Sat, 20 Jul 2024 01:39:07 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=325faeb9603f03e1720013238bf65941 submitted by /u/slick_sandpaper [link] [comments]

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]]> 796966 Do we trade Loperfido…? https://houstonnewmedia.org/do-we-trade-loperfido/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=do-we-trade-loperfido Fri, 12 Jul 2024 17:15:48 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=8af170bd1d0910bd73df99443746d678 Look - I'm a fan, love watching him play, but with the deadline approaching and an obvious hole at 1B on the roster I just wonder if he is the piece other clubs will demand in a deal? When Tucker is back, there really isn't a spot for him - and...

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]]> 793510 Astro Killer https://houstonnewmedia.org/astro-killer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=astro-killer Sun, 07 Jul 2024 19:02:39 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e0e43e1f4f2488bdc8fb9729c9ec3f08 Watching the Twins series and seeing the Correa grand slam got me thinking...so I wanted to have fun and ask Reddit: Which former Astro turned into the biggest Astro Killer after we got rid of them? submitted by /u/slick_sandpaper [link...

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]]> 791159 This…is a stat? https://houstonnewmedia.org/this-is-a-stat/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=this-is-a-stat Sat, 07 Oct 2023 02:03:31 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=ff7569a3d2fdb9a569b5a87346956af7 So I was reading this article on ESPN+ and when I came across this, it took me back a bit. Now...I am well aware Maldy has had a rough year - but when is "framing" a stat against catchers? If I understand this correctly...pitches in the...

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