/u/vance_jacob - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/u-vance_jacob/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Wed, 04 Oct 2023 08:30:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 /u/vance_jacob - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/u-vance_jacob/ 32 32 103504436 The fact that we’ve kept Forrest Whitley this long is interesting https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-fact-that-weve-kept-forrest-whitley-this-long-is-interesting/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-fact-that-weve-kept-forrest-whitley-this-long-is-interesting Wed, 04 Oct 2023 08:30:37 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=f10281346945c19a885c47c9ebc6f014 In my opinion it tell us one of two things. They still see something in him and still have faith that he could “get it”. Our farm (pitchers especially) is that badly depleted. It’s been 6 years since drafting him. It is rare that major league teams h...

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]]> 670088 Throwback to my friend & I running into Jose Urquidy buying vitamins in an H‑E‑B! Kill it tonight Jose! https://houstonnewmedia.org/throwback-to-my-friend-i-running-into-jose-urquidy-buying-vitamins-in-an-h%e2%80%91e%e2%80%91b-kill-it-tonight-jose/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-to-my-friend-i-running-into-jose-urquidy-buying-vitamins-in-an-h%25e2%2580%2591e%25e2%2580%2591b-kill-it-tonight-jose Fri, 29 Sep 2023 22:29:43 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=673931121189d236f4dd17782655c232 submitted by /u/vance_jacob [link] [comments]

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]]> 667642 Somebody please show some damn passion tomorrow https://houstonnewmedia.org/somebody-please-show-some-damn-passion-tomorrow/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=somebody-please-show-some-damn-passion-tomorrow Sun, 24 Sep 2023 07:33:42 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=7cf7e98510b029e90f94f4c10a7e28b3 I’m so sick of the straight faced, I don’t give a s**t attitude that a lot of guys are maintaining on this roster currently. If we lose cool, but at least act like it pisses you off. Altuve, Dubon and Chas keep the spirits high but f**k man everyone el...

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]]> 664558 Pedro Leon has 150 strikeouts in 451 AB’s https://houstonnewmedia.org/pedro-leon-has-150-strikeouts-in-451-abs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pedro-leon-has-150-strikeouts-in-451-abs Wed, 13 Sep 2023 09:24:41 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=c6beacd6aadc940e4798f62231e27286 We really shouldn’t expect much from Leon. Yeah he has 21 dingers and a .792 ops but you just can’t be striking out at that rate in AAA and expect to not have 200+ strikeouts in the majors. That totally goes against the Astros culture. Also he’s 25. H...

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]]> 658976 During the month of August, Alex Bregman raised his ops from .768 to .814 https://houstonnewmedia.org/during-the-month-of-august-alex-bregman-raised-his-ops-from-768-to-814/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=during-the-month-of-august-alex-bregman-raised-his-ops-from-768-to-814 Thu, 31 Aug 2023 04:28:19 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e3da09da255fcb14dc0339a94d78a8da I think he secretly had another kid because his dad strength has returned in dramatic fashion. Dude is absolutely white hot right now. With him taking like he is our lineup is hands down the best in baseball. Edit - raking* but I’m leaving taking becau...

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]]> 652713 Christian Javier https://houstonnewmedia.org/christian-javier-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=christian-javier-2 Tue, 29 Aug 2023 05:29:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=0ed24f16d5ccebfc956acc45c1febeb5 It’s time to discuss the elephant in the room. I can not stand to watch Javier pitch right now. I was his biggest supporter last season and I’m actually irrationally angry at him. He pitched out of his mind last season and got rewarded with a well dese...

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]]> 651588 H‑E‑B commercial – anyone else a little bothered by Lance being out all season because of his arm yet he’s lifting Bregman? https://houstonnewmedia.org/h%e2%80%91e%e2%80%91b-commercial-anyone-else-a-little-bothered-by-lance-being-out-all-season-because-of-his-arm-yet-hes-lifting-bregman/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=h%25e2%2580%2591e%25e2%2580%2591b-commercial-anyone-else-a-little-bothered-by-lance-being-out-all-season-because-of-his-arm-yet-hes-lifting-bregman Mon, 07 Aug 2023 06:29:37 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=1dd675f19910a6324604897d39150ac3 submitted by /u/vance_jacob [link] [comments]

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]]> 640818 The cycle returns https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-cycle-returns/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-cycle-returns Thu, 03 Aug 2023 06:31:19 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=cf5cf83cde126b1947ea2dcf6abed4df submitted by /u/vance_jacob [link] [comments]

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]]> 638945 JV IS COMING HOME https://houstonnewmedia.org/jv-is-coming-home/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jv-is-coming-home Mon, 24 Jul 2023 23:36:39 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=223eb0ad253faddcf29f6b4afab1d870 They are in the final steps of figuring out how much of his salary the Mets will pay. Look for the news tonight or early tomorrow. Source: just trust me bro submitted by /u/vance_jacob [link] [comments]

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]]> 634529 It may be time to sell high on Chas McCormick https://houstonnewmedia.org/it-may-be-time-to-sell-high-on-chas-mccormick/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=it-may-be-time-to-sell-high-on-chas-mccormick Fri, 21 Jul 2023 15:09:33 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=d4352e3f039568a4efad5036a9679422 Starting off I love what kind of player Chas has turned himself into. From 21st rounder to .900+ ops is simply incredible. Although the success has been amazing to witness, I think it’s time we shop him as the headlining piece in a blockbuster deal. I ...

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]]> 633180 Astros score 6 in the 9th to remind the jankees who their father is https://houstonnewmedia.org/astros-score-6-in-the-9th-to-remind-the-jankees-who-their-father-is/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=astros-score-6-in-the-9th-to-remind-the-jankees-who-their-father-is Thu, 06 Jul 2023 22:32:49 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=f61e510dc674692f1aefae3cee2e0270 submitted by /u/vance_jacob [link] [comments]

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]]> 625126 This sub on Maldy https://houstonnewmedia.org/this-sub-on-maldy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=this-sub-on-maldy Sun, 21 May 2023 07:31:14 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=3d6fb13db7cae0c8093faca883ed5405 submitted by /u/vance_jacob [link] [comments]

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]]> 601033 Don’t count out Abreu just yet! https://houstonnewmedia.org/dont-count-out-abreu-just-yet/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dont-count-out-abreu-just-yet Mon, 08 May 2023 20:12:04 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=c2a1fc4b61800b5867bc56a21d772562 submitted by /u/vance_jacob [link] [comments]

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]]> 594384 I think it’s become an oversight how disgustingly scary having Jose Abreu sandwiched between yord have mercy and king tuck is going to be https://houstonnewmedia.org/i-think-its-become-an-oversight-how-disgustingly-scary-having-jose-abreu-sandwiched-between-yord-have-mercy-and-king-tuck-is-going-to-be/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=i-think-its-become-an-oversight-how-disgustingly-scary-having-jose-abreu-sandwiched-between-yord-have-mercy-and-king-tuck-is-going-to-be Sun, 02 Apr 2023 04:32:50 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=6e931f719e0e87ad25c5ba9ece40daa4 That is all. League fucked. Baseball gods had to balance out our greatness with the altuve injury but when he comes back and Pena will be hitting in the 7(!!) spot it’s going to be pure sex. Let’s win the series against the Chicago whatshisfaces Oh yea...

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]]> 575316 If the panthers take stroud, trade the 2nd pick to the lions for 6 and 18 and take Richardson https://houstonnewmedia.org/if-the-panthers-take-stroud-trade-the-2nd-pick-to-the-lions-for-6-and-18-and-take-richardson/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=if-the-panthers-take-stroud-trade-the-2nd-pick-to-the-lions-for-6-and-18-and-take-richardson Wed, 22 Mar 2023 22:11:57 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=ada3db87dd174c38bb76709e7ebb9300 I know there’s a ton of you out there that Stan Bryce young but I think it’s an extremely bad decision to take a 5’10 185 pound quarterback 2nd overall. I’d rather take a gamble on someone with a cam newton body and get an extra first rounder out of it...

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]]> 537390 Jose at H‑E‑B buying vitamins before his start tonight! Nicest guy ever!! https://houstonnewmedia.org/jose-at-h%e2%80%91e%e2%80%91b-buying-vitamins-before-his-start-tonight-nicest-guy-ever/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jose-at-h%25e2%2580%2591e%25e2%2580%2591b-buying-vitamins-before-his-start-tonight-nicest-guy-ever Sat, 17 Sep 2022 18:46:54 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=f476d9e7d851a333d2919917291c4790 submitted by /u/vance_jacob [link] [comments]

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]]> 423235 We have to find a way to trade for Wilson Contreras https://houstonnewmedia.org/we-have-to-find-a-way-to-trade-for-wilson-contreras/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=we-have-to-find-a-way-to-trade-for-wilson-contreras Wed, 01 Jun 2022 06:40:05 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e7ed5fab9d1bb1d1aa2e45a6afb1c7f0 Replacing machete for Contreras would help bring our offense back to the top 10. Dh’s are a thing yet we’re still batting someone that Greinke could outhit. We could plug him in yuli’s spot and slide piña down to 8th with Meyers hitting 9th upon his im...

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]]> 338272 Out of Meyers and McCormick, who gets dealt at the deadline? https://houstonnewmedia.org/out-of-meyers-and-mccormick-who-gets-dealt-at-the-deadline/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=out-of-meyers-and-mccormick-who-gets-dealt-at-the-deadline Tue, 03 May 2022 03:48:34 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=40c9aef23fa4012c64445edce0c65602 Personally I think the Astros like and trust Meyers more so than Chas. I also think the Astros would love to sell high on McCormick come July assuming he keeps up his above-average play. Could Chas potentially bring in some catching help this deadline...

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]]> 311791 A few thoughts and points as to why I believe the Astros weren’t the only ones with a sign stealing mechanism. https://houstonnewmedia.org/a-few-thoughts-and-points-as-to-why-i-believe-the-astros-werent-the-only-ones-with-a-sign-stealing-mechanism/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-few-thoughts-and-points-as-to-why-i-believe-the-astros-werent-the-only-ones-with-a-sign-stealing-mechanism Thu, 28 Apr 2022 04:10:11 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=57bc3033449f04b2e3bd235947f00297 I tried to post this 2 weeks ago and it never got posted to the sub. Let me know your thoughts. Obviously now that the Yankees letter came out the judge comment sounds even more likely. With Souza and Sale’s recent comments I think fans around the leag...

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