Alan or Z or Zap
@notinspring.bsky.social
Dog lover, love the Astros, Texans and the Rockets. In college I interned w/ a state rep and did work for Charlie Wilson, later played by Tom Hanks in the movie. 5 members of my family died defending the Alamo. Former member TX Sports Writers Association
#Astros Daily Links Jan 31
#climbingTalsHill free
Red Sox site has this trade offer
Jeremy Pena for Jarret Duran and Dorian Sotp
HAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA. How about we throw in Hunter Brown and 5 Trillion dollars. How some of these sites come up w/nonsense trades
climbingtalshill.com/astros-rumor...
#climbingTalsHill free
Red Sox site has this trade offer
Jeremy Pena for Jarret Duran and Dorian Sotp
HAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA. How about we throw in Hunter Brown and 5 Trillion dollars. How some of these sites come up w/nonsense trades
climbingtalshill.com/astros-rumor...
Astros rumors are quietly boosting the chances of a Red Sox deal
The Houston Astros are reportedly shopping outfielder Jesús Sánchez, who is drawing a considerable amount of trade interest.
climbingtalshill.com
January 31, 2026 at 3:14 PM
#Astros Daily Links Jan 31
#climbingTalsHill free
Red Sox site has this trade offer
Jeremy Pena for Jarret Duran and Dorian Sotp
HAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA. How about we throw in Hunter Brown and 5 Trillion dollars. How some of these sites come up w/nonsense trades
climbingtalshill.com/astros-rumor...
#climbingTalsHill free
Red Sox site has this trade offer
Jeremy Pena for Jarret Duran and Dorian Sotp
HAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA. How about we throw in Hunter Brown and 5 Trillion dollars. How some of these sites come up w/nonsense trades
climbingtalshill.com/astros-rumor...
#Astros
#MLB.com
Brice Matthews had his high school baseball jersey retired. Congrats
www.mlb.com/video/brice-...
#MLB.com
Brice Matthews had his high school baseball jersey retired. Congrats
www.mlb.com/video/brice-...
Brice Matthews gets high school jersey retired | 01/30/2026
Brice Matthews discusses getting his high school jersey retired by Atascocita High School in Humble, TX
www.mlb.com
January 31, 2026 at 2:25 PM
#Astros
#MLB.com
Brice Matthews had his high school baseball jersey retired. Congrats
www.mlb.com/video/brice-...
#MLB.com
Brice Matthews had his high school baseball jersey retired. Congrats
www.mlb.com/video/brice-...
#Astros
I am comfortable with the number of pitcher arms we will have in the minors, ready to get called up, for the 2026 season. The Astros need the gloves/bats who can be called up, right now it is
Brice Matthews 2B/OF
Shay Whitcomb IF/OF
Zach Cole OF
Wes Clarke C/1B
Cole & Brice probably are...
I am comfortable with the number of pitcher arms we will have in the minors, ready to get called up, for the 2026 season. The Astros need the gloves/bats who can be called up, right now it is
Brice Matthews 2B/OF
Shay Whitcomb IF/OF
Zach Cole OF
Wes Clarke C/1B
Cole & Brice probably are...
January 31, 2026 at 11:59 AM
#Astros
I am comfortable with the number of pitcher arms we will have in the minors, ready to get called up, for the 2026 season. The Astros need the gloves/bats who can be called up, right now it is
Brice Matthews 2B/OF
Shay Whitcomb IF/OF
Zach Cole OF
Wes Clarke C/1B
Cole & Brice probably are...
I am comfortable with the number of pitcher arms we will have in the minors, ready to get called up, for the 2026 season. The Astros need the gloves/bats who can be called up, right now it is
Brice Matthews 2B/OF
Shay Whitcomb IF/OF
Zach Cole OF
Wes Clarke C/1B
Cole & Brice probably are...
#Astros Daily Links Jan 31 overnight edition
Ari Alexander does not think the Astros and Red Sox line up well for a trade. Alexander thinks that Paredes is a below average defensive 3B, which is wrong, he showed he is above average.
bosoxinjection.com/it-appears-a...
Ari Alexander does not think the Astros and Red Sox line up well for a trade. Alexander thinks that Paredes is a below average defensive 3B, which is wrong, he showed he is above average.
bosoxinjection.com/it-appears-a...
It appears as if Red Sox have drawn a line in the sand with Astros in trade talks
The Boston Red Sox are still without an infielder to complete their roster in the wake of Alex Bregman's departure to the Chicago Cubs. Since his signing, many
bosoxinjection.com
January 31, 2026 at 11:48 AM
#Astros Daily Links Jan 31 overnight edition
Ari Alexander does not think the Astros and Red Sox line up well for a trade. Alexander thinks that Paredes is a below average defensive 3B, which is wrong, he showed he is above average.
bosoxinjection.com/it-appears-a...
Ari Alexander does not think the Astros and Red Sox line up well for a trade. Alexander thinks that Paredes is a below average defensive 3B, which is wrong, he showed he is above average.
bosoxinjection.com/it-appears-a...
#tdith This Day in Tx History: January 31, 1836
General Urrea arrive in Matamoros
General Fernandez Castrillon and other officers predicted that the battle for Bexar would be "nothing more than a military parade".
General Urrea arrive in Matamoros
General Fernandez Castrillon and other officers predicted that the battle for Bexar would be "nothing more than a military parade".
January 31, 2026 at 11:40 AM
#tdith This Day in Tx History: January 31, 1836
General Urrea arrive in Matamoros
General Fernandez Castrillon and other officers predicted that the battle for Bexar would be "nothing more than a military parade".
General Urrea arrive in Matamoros
General Fernandez Castrillon and other officers predicted that the battle for Bexar would be "nothing more than a military parade".
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This Epstein drop is HUGE and utterly disgusting. I don’t see how this man is allowed to remain in office. Where are the evangelical leaders, the soccer moms, the folks stocking up on eggs, the farmers, the small business owners.
Decide. Who are you?
Decide. Who are you?
January 30, 2026 at 10:04 PM
This Epstein drop is HUGE and utterly disgusting. I don’t see how this man is allowed to remain in office. Where are the evangelical leaders, the soccer moms, the folks stocking up on eggs, the farmers, the small business owners.
Decide. Who are you?
Decide. Who are you?
one of the funniest things on Schitt's Creek, "A Little Bit Alexis"
RIP to the mom that kept forgetting her son Kevin in Home Alone series
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR3P...
RIP to the mom that kept forgetting her son Kevin in Home Alone series
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR3P...
A Little Bit Alexis - Schitt’s Creek
YouTube video by Schitt's Creek
www.youtube.com
January 31, 2026 at 4:34 AM
one of the funniest things on Schitt's Creek, "A Little Bit Alexis"
RIP to the mom that kept forgetting her son Kevin in Home Alone series
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR3P...
RIP to the mom that kept forgetting her son Kevin in Home Alone series
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR3P...
Administrative Law
Music Theory
Western European Governments
Calculus
Fortran Programming (flunked it 3 times, it was a dead computer language when I took it)
Music Theory
Western European Governments
Calculus
Fortran Programming (flunked it 3 times, it was a dead computer language when I took it)
Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college.
Physics 2 (whoa, FIELDS?!?)
Astronomy 2 (whoa, order of magnitude thinking/proportional reasoning?!?)
Origins of Life
History of WWII
Relativity & Cosmology
Physics 2 (whoa, FIELDS?!?)
Astronomy 2 (whoa, order of magnitude thinking/proportional reasoning?!?)
Origins of Life
History of WWII
Relativity & Cosmology
5 classes in college that most influenced me
intro to labor relations (why I am a union member) by @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social
Calling BS by @carlbergstrom.com
Sex, Gender and Disability by Joanne Woiak
Intro to special education by Sarah Arvey Tov(why I went into sped)
Assessment by Katie Lewis
intro to labor relations (why I am a union member) by @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social
Calling BS by @carlbergstrom.com
Sex, Gender and Disability by Joanne Woiak
Intro to special education by Sarah Arvey Tov(why I went into sped)
Assessment by Katie Lewis
January 31, 2026 at 3:58 AM
Administrative Law
Music Theory
Western European Governments
Calculus
Fortran Programming (flunked it 3 times, it was a dead computer language when I took it)
Music Theory
Western European Governments
Calculus
Fortran Programming (flunked it 3 times, it was a dead computer language when I took it)
RAGE AGAINST MACHINE TEAR MAGA A NEW A HOLE
YouTube video by Tony Dortie
www.youtube.com
January 31, 2026 at 12:11 AM
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"Time to drop a really big bomb: @realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files."
-- Elon Musk
Guess who else is in the Epstein files, Elon.
-- Elon Musk
Guess who else is in the Epstein files, Elon.
January 30, 2026 at 11:26 PM
"Time to drop a really big bomb: @realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files."
-- Elon Musk
Guess who else is in the Epstein files, Elon.
-- Elon Musk
Guess who else is in the Epstein files, Elon.
the new Sophie Turner series "Steal" is good, it has a 7.1 rating on IMDB I would also put it between a 7 and an 8.
She is a worker at stock trading company when the company gets robbed by armed men and women. She is forced to help them. It is just 6 episodes
www.imdb.com/title/tt3249...
She is a worker at stock trading company when the company gets robbed by armed men and women. She is forced to help them. It is just 6 episodes
www.imdb.com/title/tt3249...
Steal (TV Series 2026– ) ⭐ 7.1 | Crime, Thriller
50m
www.imdb.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:12 PM
the new Sophie Turner series "Steal" is good, it has a 7.1 rating on IMDB I would also put it between a 7 and an 8.
She is a worker at stock trading company when the company gets robbed by armed men and women. She is forced to help them. It is just 6 episodes
www.imdb.com/title/tt3249...
She is a worker at stock trading company when the company gets robbed by armed men and women. She is forced to help them. It is just 6 episodes
www.imdb.com/title/tt3249...
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You were more precious than a pot of gold
January 30, 2026 at 6:47 PM
You were more precious than a pot of gold
#Astros
minor note, with Jancel Villareol being traded, Anthony Huezo moves up in MLB networks team top 30 with # 13-30 moving up one spot.
Huezo is now on 6 of the 16 lists currently released with 8 lists not released yet
www.mlb.com/milb/prospec...
minor note, with Jancel Villareol being traded, Anthony Huezo moves up in MLB networks team top 30 with # 13-30 moving up one spot.
Huezo is now on 6 of the 16 lists currently released with 8 lists not released yet
www.mlb.com/milb/prospec...
Astros Top Prospects
The Official Site of Major League Baseball
www.mlb.com
January 30, 2026 at 8:39 PM
#Astros
minor note, with Jancel Villareol being traded, Anthony Huezo moves up in MLB networks team top 30 with # 13-30 moving up one spot.
Huezo is now on 6 of the 16 lists currently released with 8 lists not released yet
www.mlb.com/milb/prospec...
minor note, with Jancel Villareol being traded, Anthony Huezo moves up in MLB networks team top 30 with # 13-30 moving up one spot.
Huezo is now on 6 of the 16 lists currently released with 8 lists not released yet
www.mlb.com/milb/prospec...
I saw they are throwing the book at Don Lemon, if convicted he could be made to watch the new "Malania" movie.
January 30, 2026 at 4:19 PM
I saw they are throwing the book at Don Lemon, if convicted he could be made to watch the new "Malania" movie.
#Astros
Two stupid trades but one from a new team, back to the Pirates
Paredes for SP Jared Jones, apparently we need 38 pitchers on the 40 man roster plus he is coming off TJ surgery, no one trades a two time all star for a big injury question mark
www.bucsdugout.com/pirates-news...
Two stupid trades but one from a new team, back to the Pirates
Paredes for SP Jared Jones, apparently we need 38 pitchers on the 40 man roster plus he is coming off TJ surgery, no one trades a two time all star for a big injury question mark
www.bucsdugout.com/pirates-news...
Pirates could make another trade before Spring Training
The Pittsburgh Pirates might remain busy on the trade market.
www.bucsdugout.com
January 30, 2026 at 12:03 PM
#Astros
Two stupid trades but one from a new team, back to the Pirates
Paredes for SP Jared Jones, apparently we need 38 pitchers on the 40 man roster plus he is coming off TJ surgery, no one trades a two time all star for a big injury question mark
www.bucsdugout.com/pirates-news...
Two stupid trades but one from a new team, back to the Pirates
Paredes for SP Jared Jones, apparently we need 38 pitchers on the 40 man roster plus he is coming off TJ surgery, no one trades a two time all star for a big injury question mark
www.bucsdugout.com/pirates-news...
Dickless J Pedophile is very spiritual, here he is meditating for world peace
January 30, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Dickless J Pedophile is very spiritual, here he is meditating for world peace
seems like it was more of a crucifixion than a stock. They crucified him in public, then fondled the body to soak their fingers in his blood and count bullet holes, then gloated about it to nearby horrified people.
Trump: “Agitator and, perhaps, insurrectionist, Alex Pretti’s stock has gone way down with the just released video of him screaming and spitting in the face of a very calm and under control ICE Officer, and then crazily kicking in a new and very expensive government vehicle, so hard and violent.”
January 30, 2026 at 11:45 AM
seems like it was more of a crucifixion than a stock. They crucified him in public, then fondled the body to soak their fingers in his blood and count bullet holes, then gloated about it to nearby horrified people.
he needs to return Richard Dreyfuss, it has been almost 40 years, bring him back
January 30, 2026 at 11:40 AM
he needs to return Richard Dreyfuss, it has been almost 40 years, bring him back
#Astros
so how do the Astros prospects compare to the rest of the division? Here is the top 30.
Column 1- AL West Rank
Column 2- MLB rank
Those in yellow in the last column are expected to make the majors in 2026
so how do the Astros prospects compare to the rest of the division? Here is the top 30.
Column 1- AL West Rank
Column 2- MLB rank
Those in yellow in the last column are expected to make the majors in 2026
January 30, 2026 at 7:42 AM
#Astros
so how do the Astros prospects compare to the rest of the division? Here is the top 30.
Column 1- AL West Rank
Column 2- MLB rank
Those in yellow in the last column are expected to make the majors in 2026
so how do the Astros prospects compare to the rest of the division? Here is the top 30.
Column 1- AL West Rank
Column 2- MLB rank
Those in yellow in the last column are expected to make the majors in 2026
#TDITH This Day in TX History Jan 30 1836
things are getting so bad that Sam Houston quits and goes to stay with some of the native tribes.
things are getting so bad that Sam Houston quits and goes to stay with some of the native tribes.
January 30, 2026 at 7:40 AM
#TDITH This Day in TX History Jan 30 1836
things are getting so bad that Sam Houston quits and goes to stay with some of the native tribes.
things are getting so bad that Sam Houston quits and goes to stay with some of the native tribes.
#MLBTradeRumors
#Astros signed Tom Cosgrove to a minor league contract, he is invited to camp and will fight for a reliever spot.
long longshot to make it to the majors out of camp, could definitely be an option when they need a fresh arm from the bullpen
www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/01/astr...
#Astros signed Tom Cosgrove to a minor league contract, he is invited to camp and will fight for a reliever spot.
long longshot to make it to the majors out of camp, could definitely be an option when they need a fresh arm from the bullpen
www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/01/astr...
Astros Sign Tom Cosgrove To Minor League Deal
The Astros add some left-handed bullpen depth by signing former Padre and Cub southpaw Tom Cosgrove to a non-roster deal.
www.mlbtraderumors.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:29 AM
#MLBTradeRumors
#Astros signed Tom Cosgrove to a minor league contract, he is invited to camp and will fight for a reliever spot.
long longshot to make it to the majors out of camp, could definitely be an option when they need a fresh arm from the bullpen
www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/01/astr...
#Astros signed Tom Cosgrove to a minor league contract, he is invited to camp and will fight for a reliever spot.
long longshot to make it to the majors out of camp, could definitely be an option when they need a fresh arm from the bullpen
www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/01/astr...
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for centuries the rich have always said giving 5 K, or whatever amount, to the poor will wreck the economy, it did not. In fact what it did was super heat the economy after multiple distributions of money. Problem was the chain supply was so messed up, but giving money to the poor/middle class works
"Not only don't people work less when they are guaranteed an income, they might actually put in more effort at work. And the fact that they have more money to spend leads to the creation of more jobs."
Nobel Prize–winning economists Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo
Nobel Prize–winning economists Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo
January 30, 2026 at 5:56 AM
for centuries the rich have always said giving 5 K, or whatever amount, to the poor will wreck the economy, it did not. In fact what it did was super heat the economy after multiple distributions of money. Problem was the chain supply was so messed up, but giving money to the poor/middle class works
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