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Russ99 @russ99a.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Jim Crane needs to look in the mirror and realize we’re here because of his poor moves, hire a president of baseball ops to bring intellect, reason and aptitude to the front office then hire the best GM and coach for the job. Bagwell can run the food and beverage. #Astros
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Susan Barnes @susrbarnes.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
A poorly constructed building cannot withstand storms. What’s on display today is what Crane decided to build after the 2022 season using nothing but hubris and paperclips. It’s a damn shame because it could have been so different. #Astros
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Russ99 @russ99a.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Dude it’s over, don’t make us go through that pen awfulness again. #Astros
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Russ99 @russ99a.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Told ya the series was done when King came in. #Astros
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Russ99 @russ99a.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
#Astros win today they play another day, if they lose this is the end for Espada, the front office and hopefully Bagwell’s influence. Win-win.
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Russ99 @russ99a.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Maybe the interview for next years manager can be what would you have done in game one, can tell if they can do the job or not right there. #Astros
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Russ99 @russ99a.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
And to complete this disaster we have to bring in our closer into an non save situation. We don’t belong in the postseason, surely. #Astros
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Russ99 @russ99a.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Bro it’s the playoffs take the bat off your shoulder. #Astros
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Russ99 @russ99a.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
What part of bullpen game is burning through the entire pen in one game. What are you doing, Espada? #Astros
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Russ99 @russ99a.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Playoff baseball is fun, it would send quite a message to Crane if fans just don’t show up tomorrow. #Astros
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Russ99 @russ99a.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Bryan King - game over, like why did this guy even make the playoff roster #Astros
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Hill @hill713.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Watching Bryan King pitch as an Astros fan #ChaseTheFight #Astros
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Russ99 @russ99a.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
One one hand, playoff games are fun, on the other Crane gets deluded that his ridiculously hands on approach isn’t the debacle that it is and will continue to be. Torn. #Astros
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Russ99 @russ99a.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
#Astros could really use those 2-3 wins some idiot in the front office cost us by recalling Bryan King.
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Russ99 @russ99a.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Yup.
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Russ99 @russ99a.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
So maybe the dumb callups wasn’t all Dana’s fault, how can they bring up King a third time to blow key situations and cost us games? Santa should be brought up. Need to nuke this front office from orbit and rebuild from scratch. #Astros
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Russ99 @russ99a.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
First job of the new #Astros GM is to figure out a settlement to get Imai to opt out. We can’t have that salary on the books whenever baseball starts back up again.
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Russ99 @russ99a.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
My #Astros day one post Brown moves: release Velazquez and Wade, call up Dezenzo and Myers, DFA De Los Santos, call up Santa, move Blubaugh into the rotation.
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Russ99 @russ99a.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
What took you so long, Crane? Not moving on from Brown at the draft probably cost us 5-10 wins and and actually helpful trade deadline. Do yourself a favor, hire a president of baseball ops (not Bagwell) first before hiring a new GM #Astros
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Austin Swafford @swaffordaustin.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Today is a good day to remind everyone Kai-Wei Teng has had an excellent season as a reliever 2.22 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, .155 BAA The braintrust running the Astros interrupted that by turning him into a crappy starter 5.52 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, .278 BAA The don’t have any idea what they’re doing
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Russ99 @russ99a.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Could have told you King was going to lit up again. Been an Astros fan since 78, this is the worst year I can remember when it comes to call up decisions. Our fun GM ignoring results on the field #Astros
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Russ99 @russ99a.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Team needed to get their butts kicked, field staff and front office too. Gonna go through the motions or buck up and give it all you got? #Astros
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Russ99 @russ99a.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Is Brown trying to get fired? #Astros
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Russ99 @russ99a.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Is it too early to assume Dana Brown doomed the #Astros season by sitting on his hands at the deadline?
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Russ99 @russ99a.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
How many games are we going to give away because Brown wants his pet projects to play? #Astros
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Russ99 @russ99a.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
As for the MLS saga, at some point if he’s not playing, he should go somewhere he can, proof is in the pudding, If Arteta plays a top 11 squad against bottom 5 PL clubs again this season, there may be something more to this #Arsenal
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Russ99 @russ99a.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Of course Hays signs with the Padres and hits a homer and we Wade in the lineup to do nothing. Why can’t we have a competent front office? #Astros
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Russ99 @russ99a.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
This would sure look good in our outfield, better than Varsho. But Dana dumped him to clear fake cap space.
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Russ99 @russ99a.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
IMO This is all Brown, fits his track record, bad scouting on our starters, how long did he ride with Burrows to justify the trade. And the good fielding left handed outfielder acquisition. Hope this works better than the other three times. Seems to me Crane kept him from doing more/worse. #Astros
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Russ99 @russ99a.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
At least the #Astros didn’t sell the future too much. Jim Crane needs to look in the mirror and understand why his front office is broken.
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Russ99 @russ99a.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Kind of don’t mind feet dragger Brown and the meddle twins Bagwell and Crane blowing the deadline today, keep the quality prospects for the next GM and hopefully a more healthy front office structure. #Astros
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Russ99 @russ99a.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Pretty impressive the #Astros got back to .500 with a broken roster, a bad GM and a meddling owner. That’s like .650 with a functioning front office.
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Russ99 @russ99a.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Astros just 1 game under .500 and 1 game out of a playoff spot, which is pretty remarkable given probably the worst Astros m 12-month stretch of GM moves since 71-72.
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Russ99 @russ99a.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
It’s very rare to see a hitter do consistently well, Yordan went out of the zone to get that one. Enjoy this MVP run #Astros fans
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Russ99 @russ99a.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Did the #Astros come back able win on two challenges? That’s wicked.
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Russ99 @russ99a.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
IMO the #Astros should trade Hader when difference making relievers are scarse on the market, if only to unload another Jim Crane meddling contract from the rolls to give our new GM mor of a chance.
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Russ99 @russ99a.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Disgusted how Dana Brown continues to tank the Astros season by cycling through bad lefty outfielders. Just get an outfielder who can hit, stop the idiotic lefty right nonsense.
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Russ99 @russ99a.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Nice pitching #Astros
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Russ99 @russ99a.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
If LaMont Wade is supposedly the solution then maybe it’s time to fire your GM #Astros
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Russ99 @russ99a.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Such a brutal season, it’s so nice to see these guys celebrate something nice like a combined no hitter #Astros
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Russ99 @russ99a.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Crane’s about face from running a world class organization like he did from the beginning with Luhnow and Reid Ryan to whatever this mess of meddling, lifers and brass that either can’t or won’t make needed moves should be very obvious, #Astros badly need to go back to the former.
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Russ99 @russ99a.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
It’s one thing for the #Astros to lose, and another thing to wreck careers of players who should not be fed to the meatgrinder at this stage of their careers.Would it be so bad to give Cam Smith a month in AAA and give Teng 3 weeks to stretch out and get used to starting?
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Dome Dogs’ Tired Eyes @foreverdickiethon.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
#Astros can’t rebuild without a new front office. I have no faith in this version’s ability to find or develop talented players.
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Russ99 @russ99a.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Man I love Correa but I’m starting to wonder if getting him was another bad ownership meddle overrreach limiting what our GMs can do under the self imposed cap. Further proof Crane needs to hire a Pres of baseball ops and butt out. #Astros
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Russ99 @russ99a.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
That’s our GM. Pitching getting shelled and playing half a AAA lineup every night. #Astros
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Russ99 @russ99a.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
#Astros don’t have a single leverage reliever.
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Russ99 @russ99a.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Dana Brown should be fired for the Burrows trade alone, obviously didn’t watch him pitch last season. Carried a 4+ ERA other than after 5 appearances And over .300 BABIP most of the year. This to replace Valdez a near ace when he was on.
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Russ99 @russ99a.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
#Astros GM Dana Brown already has fans wondering about his competence for the job, so attacking our Injured ace starter, when he’s the one who didn’t make deals and ignored the pitching two offseasons in a row aren’t winning anyone over.
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Russ99 @russ99a.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Right arm fatigue? What the heck is that. This front office and their sketchy medical team. #Astros
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Russ99 @russ99a.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Once again our limited GM has the season in question by cheaping out on pitching in the offseason. Can’t plan on nobody getting hurt. #Astros
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