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Post by thomasj13 on Jan 28, 2020 17:25:29 GMT -6
I don' think I'd put Jose in the cleanup spot. I guess Brantley could go 5 hole....and that would put Alvarez at 7th, Tucker at 9th |
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Post by olpapa on Jan 28, 2020 17:53:52 GMT -6
Watch out, you will be accused of bashing Jose because he's hispanic. LOL I agree with turning Straw loose and reining in Jose. I wish Straw could work out as our leadoff hitter with Springer moving down in the order. Straw Brantley Bregman Altuve Springer Alvarez Gurriel Tucker Toro Maldonado If the above happens, then the Astros hopefully made some good trades. I would switch Altuve and Springer. |
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Post by m240 on Jan 28, 2020 17:56:58 GMT -6
With that line up a lot of pitchers would be thrilled even 3 up 3 down and only throwing 15 pitches
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Post by m240 on Jan 28, 2020 18:10:52 GMT -6
With that line up a lot of pitchers would be thrilled even 3 up 3 down and only throwing 15 pitches
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2020 20:07:47 GMT -6
I hadn’t even thought of the implications of what the lineup will be look like with Baker at the helm.
He might not move him, but it will feel weird for a while without Springer leading off.
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Post by blcoach8 on Jan 28, 2020 20:25:28 GMT -6
Straw Brantley Bregman Altuve Springer Alvarez Gurriel Tucker Toro Maldonado If the above happens, then the Astros hopefully made some good trades. I would switch Altuve and Springer. I would, too. We can expect Correa in there because I doubt if he is traded. |
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Post by olpapa on Jan 28, 2020 20:30:48 GMT -6
I would switch Altuve and Springer. I would, too. We can expect Correa in there because I doubt if he is traded. I’m trying to figure out how we are going to get 10 players on the field at the same time. Did MLB add a rover when the roster increased to 26? |
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Post by marshall on Jan 28, 2020 21:22:55 GMT -6
I would, too. We can expect Correa in there because I doubt if he is traded. I’m trying to figure out how we are going to get 10 players on the field at the same time. Did MLB add a rover when the roster increased to 26? Probably. It's looking more and more like softball all the time. Next will be aluminum bats and free substitution. Perhaps a rule that every player on the team must play. |
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Post by olpapa on Jan 28, 2020 21:43:00 GMT -6
This from Jon Heyman:
“Jon Heyman
@jonheyman
Dusty Baker is indeed the Astros’ choice to manage, and while nothing’s set yet, Houston is hoping to finalize something tomorrow. There’s still discussion about a contract and a possible new coach so not believed completely done yet.”
I wonder who the coach is that Dusty wants to bring with him and who would this new coach replace?
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Post by blcoach8 on Jan 28, 2020 22:40:46 GMT -6
This from Jon Heyman: “Jon Heyman @jonheyman Dusty Baker is indeed the Astros’ choice to manage, and while nothing’s set yet, Houston is hoping to finalize something tomorrow. There’s still discussion about a contract and a possible new coach so not believed completely done yet.” I wonder who the coach is that Dusty wants to bring with him and who would this new coach replace? He should not be allowed to replace Strom. My guess would be a bench coach |
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Post by thomasj13 on Jan 29, 2020 2:50:15 GMT -6
I would, too. We can expect Correa in there because I doubt if he is traded. I’m trying to figure out how we are going to get 10 players on the field at the same time. Did MLB add a rover when the roster increased to 26? Oops, my bad....even if Correa and Reddick are traded, Straw is the odd man out for 2020 starting lineup. If he does well in 2020, he is starting CF in 2021, based on the likelihood takes another team's offer.
2020 - wish was the lineup (if Correa and Reddick were traded)
Altuve
Brantley
Springer
Bregman
Alvarez
Gurriel
Tucker
Diaz/Toro,
Maldonado
Bench: Diaz/Toro, Straw, Stubbs, ?
2021l (with Springer and Brantley are gone, Gurriel re-signs)
Straw
Atluve
Alvarez
Bregman
Tucker
Gurriel
RF?
Toro/Tanielu
Maldonado/Stubbs
This lineup is not as awful as it looks.....Straw needs to be an OB machine....and either Toro or Tanielu need to be a .250+/.330+/.420 hitter.
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Post by olpapa on Jan 29, 2020 7:01:45 GMT -6
This from Jon Heyman: “Jon Heyman @jonheyman Dusty Baker is indeed the Astros’ choice to manage, and while nothing’s set yet, Houston is hoping to finalize something tomorrow. There’s still discussion about a contract and a possible new coach so not believed completely done yet.” I wonder who the coach is that Dusty wants to bring with him and who would this new coach replace? He should not be allowed to replace Strom. My guess would be a bench coach I’m guessing he would want to pick his own bench coach. He may not be comfortable with having Espada.., a guy he beat out for the manager job.., as his bench coach. My vote would be for bringing in a new third base coach. |
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Post by Saint on Jan 29, 2020 8:09:58 GMT -6
I’m trying to figure out how we are going to get 10 players on the field at the same time. Did MLB add a rover when the roster increased to 26? Oops, my bad....even if Correa and Reddick are traded, Straw is the odd man out for 2020 starting lineup. If he does well in 2020, he is starting CF in 2021, based on the likelihood takes another team's offer.
2020 - wish was the lineup (if Correa and Reddick were traded)
Altuve
Brantley
Springer
Bregman
Alvarez
Gurriel
Tucker
Diaz/Toro,
Maldonado
Bench: Diaz/Toro, Straw, Stubbs, ?
2021l (with Springer and Brantley are gone, Gurriel re-signs)
Straw
Atluve
Alvarez
Bregman
Tucker
Gurriel
RF?
Toro/Tanielu
Maldonado/Stubbs
This lineup is not as awful as it looks.....Straw needs to be an OB machine....and either Toro or Tanielu need to be a .250+/.330+/.420 hitter.
There are several potential DH and corner OF free agents after next year that would likely be reasonably priced. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Jan 29, 2020 8:23:18 GMT -6
Oops, my bad....even if Correa and Reddick are traded, Straw is the odd man out for 2020 starting lineup. If he does well in 2020, he is starting CF in 2021, based on the likelihood Springer takes another team's offer.
2020 - wish was the lineup (if Correa and Reddick were traded)
Altuve
Brantley
Springer
Bregman
Alvarez
Gurriel
Tucker
Diaz/Toro,
Maldonado
Bench: Diaz/Toro, Straw, Stubbs, ?
2021l (with Springer and Brantley are gone, Gurriel re-signs)
Straw
Atluve
Alvarez
Bregman
Tucker
Gurriel
RF?
Toro/Tanielu
Maldonado/Stubbs
This lineup is not as awful as it looks.....Straw needs to be an OB machine....and either Toro or Tanielu need to be a .250+/.330+/.420 hitter.
There are several potential DH and corner OF free agents after next year that would likely be reasonably priced. From the attached link, which OF, outside of Betts and Springer, would you want the Astros to spend some decent money on? |
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Post by Saint on Jan 29, 2020 8:33:37 GMT -6
If we were to lose Springer and Brantley (I probably wouldn't even bother with Gurriel unless he was pretty reasonable), you could likely get Ozuna, Cron, and a respectable pitcher for the same price that Springer alone would cost in overall contract size. You could look like this for 2021: Straw CF Altuve 2B Bregman 3B Yordan DH Ozuna LF Correa SS Tucker RF Cron 1B Maldonado C Verlander Greinke McCullers FA Urquidy/Whitley |
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Post by unionstation82 on Jan 29, 2020 11:03:43 GMT -6
He should not be allowed to replace Strom. My guess would be a bench coach I’m guessing he would want to pick his own bench coach. He may not be comfortable with having Espada.., a guy he beat out for the manager job.., as his bench coach. My vote would be for bringing in a new third base coach. Adams had Jefferson as his VP. It could work. |
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Post by paastrosfan on Jan 29, 2020 11:10:57 GMT -6
Walking down the Stros History lane, a link from Leo Durocher to Dusty Baker, where is Catfish's input man.
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Post by unionstation82 on Jan 29, 2020 13:23:19 GMT -6
Walking down the Stros History lane, a link from Leo Durocher to Dusty Baker, where is Catfish's input man. He’s about as old as Durocher. |
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Post by paastrosfan on Jan 29, 2020 13:34:43 GMT -6
Walking down the Stros History lane, a link from Leo Durocher to Dusty Baker, where is Catfish's input man. He’s about as old as Durocher. Leo is dead, I think. Looked it up Leo was 67 when he was at the helm of the Stros. I always looked at him at that point as old. |
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Post by abregmanfan on Jan 29, 2020 13:43:16 GMT -6
He’s about as old as Durocher. Leo is dead, I think. Looked it up Leo was 67 when he was at the helm of the Stros. I always looked at him at that point as old. 67 is older than dirt. |
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Post by paastrosfan on Jan 29, 2020 13:45:40 GMT -6
Leo is dead, I think. Looked it up Leo was 67 when he was at the helm of the Stros. I always looked at him at that point as old. 67 is older than dirt. Don't knock it. LOL |
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Post by olpapa on Jan 29, 2020 15:08:29 GMT -6
Leo is dead, I think. Looked it up Leo was 67 when he was at the helm of the Stros. I always looked at him at that point as old. 67 is older than dirt. Watch your mouth son! |
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Post by sempersmom on Jan 29, 2020 15:37:09 GMT -6
Is not! By the way, DB is officially our manager.
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Post by bannedfan on Jan 29, 2020 15:39:48 GMT -6
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Post by olpapa on Jan 29, 2020 15:47:11 GMT -6
Is not! By the way, DB is officially our manager.
I wonder if Baker will get to bring in the coach he wanted. |
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Post by paastrosfan on Jan 29, 2020 15:51:57 GMT -6
It looks like Don Kelly got out of Dodge before all hell broke loose taking a offer from the Pirates. You have to assume he knew what was going on.
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Post by sempersmom on Jan 29, 2020 16:11:22 GMT -6
At least it's only one year:
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Post by Saint on Jan 29, 2020 16:28:28 GMT -6
I'm sure an even more in-depth break down will come out. But this doesn't account for everything. Some of the banging could have been from "legitimate" sign-stealing or pitch-tipping. It also doesn't account for why some of the players were still considerably better on the road despite the percentage of banging. Springer, Bregman, Gurriel, and Marwin were all still considerably better on the road despite the 10%+ of pitches that they received "banging" on. Also, some of the commenters are saying that if they didn't "get a bang" that they were getting information by omission, but a "no bang" could mean either they didn't know the sign OR it was an offspeed pitch. That also wouldn't have helped with location of pitches. The only potential bright spot I see in that data, at least so far, is that it appears Altuve wasn't much of a part of it. Not that most people will care. |
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Post by sempersmom on Jan 29, 2020 17:05:59 GMT -6
I had a feeling about Altuve. But people will still call him a cheater no matter what.
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Post by blcoach8 on Jan 29, 2020 17:39:44 GMT -6
He should not be allowed to replace Strom. My guess would be a bench coach I’m guessing he would want to pick his own bench coach. He may not be comfortable with having Espada.., a guy he beat out for the manager job.., as his bench coach. My vote would be for bringing in a new third base coach. I like Pettis and hope it's the bench or hitting coach he wants to bring with him. Besides, there is a very colorful reason why Baker will keep Pettis, |
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