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Post by olpapa on Aug 9, 2021 20:15:18 GMT -6
On September 1 rosters can expand to 28 players. In addition to those 28, each team can carry a taxi squad of up to 5 players to cover for injuries or a Covid outbreak.
Assuming that all of these players are healthy, these are the players I would carry on the 28-player roster in September:
Pedro Baez
Luis Garcia
Yimi Garcia
Kendall Graveman
Zach Greinke
Josh James
Christian Javier
Phil Maton
Lance McCullers
Jake Odorizzi
Ryan Pressley
Blake Taylor
Jose Urquidy
Framber Valdez
Jason Castro
Martin Maldonado
Jose Altuve
Alex Bregman
Carlos Correa
Aledmys Diaz
Yuli Gurriel
Taylor Jones
Jacob Wilson
Michael Brantley
Chas McCormick
Jake Meyers
Kyle Tucker
Yordan Alvarez
I would carry these players on the taxi squad:
Bryan Abreu
Rafael Montero
Garrett Stubbs
Andre Scrubb
What do you guys think? Who would you carry in September?
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Post by blcoach8 on Aug 10, 2021 7:22:54 GMT -6
On September 1 rosters can expand to 28 players. In addition to those 28, each team can carry a taxi squad of up to 5 players to cover for injuries or a Covid outbreak. Assuming that all of these players are healthy, these are the players I would carry on the 28-player roster in September: Pedro Baez Luis Garcia Yimi Garcia Kendall Graveman Zach Greinke Josh James Christian Javier Phil Maton Lance McCullers Jake Odorizzi Ryan Pressley Blake Taylor Jose Urquidy Framber Valdez Jason Castro Martin Maldonado Jose Altuve Alex Bregman Carlos Correa Aledmys Diaz Yuli Gurriel Taylor Jones Jacob Wilson Michael Brantley Chas McCormick Jake Meyers Kyle Tucker Yordan Alvarez I would carry these players on the taxi squad: Bryan Abreu Rafael Montero Garrett Stubbs Andre Scrubb What do you guys think? Who would you carry in September? you put a good roster together. I am glad you left off Robel. LOL Depending on health and the effectiveness of the others, I would not write Montero off just yet. They might decided on three catchers and keep Stubbs. I see nothing wrong with your list the way it is. Don't be surprised if they want to keep Raley and that is a horrible idea. |
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Post by olpapa on Aug 10, 2021 22:07:30 GMT -6
I’m beginning to wonder if maybe Garrett Stubbs will be added to the roster on September 1. He has played 2B for Sugarland in their last 3 games. If he is included in the 28-player active roster he could catch a few games in September and in a pinch play some on the infield ad well.
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Post by abregmanfan on Aug 11, 2021 16:07:28 GMT -6
I’m beginning to wonder if maybe Garrett Stubbs will be added to the roster on September 1. He has played 2B for Sugarland in their last 3 games. If he is included in the 28-player active roster he could catch a few games in September and in a pinch play some on the infield ad well. If Bregman comes back we will have Diaz and Wilson as utility infielders. Probably no need for Stubbs. I could see another outfielder though due to Mike's ankle and Yordan's not so good defense. |
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Post by Hunter McCormick on Aug 13, 2021 8:55:58 GMT -6
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Post by blcoach8 on Aug 13, 2021 9:12:52 GMT -6
We need the expanded roster to include depth on the bench. We don't need 15 pitchers and carry a 3-4 man bench. Dusty won't use Stubbs so I see no need to bring him up.
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Post by blcoach8 on Aug 13, 2021 9:19:34 GMT -6
I’m beginning to wonder if maybe Garrett Stubbs will be added to the roster on September 1. He has played 2B for Sugarland in their last 3 games. If he is included in the 28-player active roster he could catch a few games in September and in a pinch play some on the infield ad well. If Bregman comes back we will have Diaz and Wilson as utility infielders. Probably no need for Stubbs. I could see another outfielder though due to Mike's ankle and Yordan's not so good defense. We certainly need depth in the infield because we never know when little Alex may have a "boo boo" and be out of the lineup. |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Aug 13, 2021 9:26:21 GMT -6
God, you say the stupidest shit. You pretend to be a corch, but don't understand how difficult it is to recover from hamstring/quad injuries.
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Post by Hunter McCormick on Aug 13, 2021 10:00:43 GMT -6
A strong case can be made for both of these players. But we need to see them (and Jake Meyers) getting sufficient playing time. Some will bitch and moan about that decreasing the chances of having the best record and therefore HFA in the postseason. While HFA is nice, I think the crucial factors are getting/keeping your core players healthy and reasonably rested, and having your reserves performing well. |
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Post by olpapa on Aug 13, 2021 10:05:48 GMT -6
I agree with you on the pen. Now should the team decide to try and give a break to some of the starting pitchers prior to the playoffs and they called up Solomon to make a start here and there in September, that would make sense to me. Solomon has come on strong since mid-July. In 4 of 6 starts he has gone 5 - 7 innings and allowed 2 or less earned runs. In those 4 starts he has struck out 32 and walked 5 in 24 IP while allowing just 9 hits. For the record, I think Solomon makes the 2022 opening day roster and would not be at all surprised to see him in the starting rotation. |
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Post by olpapa on Aug 13, 2021 10:21:03 GMT -6
A strong case can be made for both of these players. But we need to see them (and Jake Meyers) getting sufficient playing time. Some will bitch and moan about that decreasing the chances of having the best record and therefore HFA in the postseason. While HFA is nice, I think the crucial factors are getting/keeping your core players healthy and reasonably rested, and having your reserves performing well. Stubbs started and played at 2B last night for the 5th consecutive game. He has played C and LF in the majors and C, LF and 2B in the minors. I’m wondering if the team has intentions of making him one of the September call ups in order to give Maldonado a break or if they are just trying to add to his resume in anticipation of trading him this offseason. |
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Post by Hunter McCormick on Aug 13, 2021 14:37:52 GMT -6
Stubbs started and played at 2B last night for the 5th consecutive game. He has played C and LF in the majors and C, LF and 2B in the minors. I’m wondering if the team has intentions of making him one of the September call ups in order to give Maldonado a break or if they are just trying to add to his resume in anticipation of trading him this offseason. If Garrett can step up his game at the plate and at least get close to league average, having a utility man who can also catch would have considerable value. fwiw, Maldonado is FA this winter. |
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Post by olpapa on Aug 13, 2021 15:31:17 GMT -6
Stubbs started and played at 2B last night for the 5th consecutive game. He has played C and LF in the majors and C, LF and 2B in the minors. I’m wondering if the team has intentions of making him one of the September call ups in order to give Maldonado a break or if they are just trying to add to his resume in anticipation of trading him this offseason. If Garrett can step up his game at the plate and at least get close to league average, having a utility man who can also catch would have considerable value. fwiw, Maldonado is FA this winter. I had forgotten Maldonado was a FA after this season. OMG. That likely means we will see a lot more of Castro and his looks of disbelief at being called out after taking a called third strike thrown right down the middle of the zone next season. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Aug 13, 2021 16:16:06 GMT -6
If Garrett can step up his game at the plate and at least get close to league average, having a utility man who can also catch would have considerable value. fwiw, Maldonado is FA this winter. I had forgotten Maldonado was a FA after this season. OMG. That likely means we will see a lot more of Castro and his looks of disbelief at being called out after taking a called third strike thrown right down the middle of the zone next season. I thought he signed an extension through 2022 earlier this season. |
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Post by olpapa on Aug 13, 2021 16:29:29 GMT -6
I had forgotten Maldonado was a FA after this season. OMG. That likely means we will see a lot more of Castro and his looks of disbelief at being called out after taking a called third strike thrown right down the middle of the zone next season. I thought he signed an extension through 2022 earlier this season. I thought so too, but I just checked Cots and they show him signed through this season. |
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Post by olpapa on Aug 13, 2021 16:33:40 GMT -6
I thought he signed an extension through 2022 earlier this season. I thought so too, but I just checked Cots and they show him signed through this season. Ok. I just checked Roster Resource. Maldonado IS signed through 2022 with a mutual option for 2023. |
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Post by olpapa on Aug 13, 2021 16:34:57 GMT -6
Stubbs started and played at 2B last night for the 5th consecutive game. He has played C and LF in the majors and C, LF and 2B in the minors. I’m wondering if the team has intentions of making him one of the September call ups in order to give Maldonado a break or if they are just trying to add to his resume in anticipation of trading him this offseason. If Garrett can step up his game at the plate and at least get close to league average, having a utility man who can also catch would have considerable value. fwiw, Maldonado is FA this winter. Maldonado is signed through 2022 per Roster Resource. |
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Post by Hunter McCormick on Aug 13, 2021 20:26:57 GMT -6
I thought so too, but I just checked Cots and they show him signed through this season. Ok. I just checked Roster Resource. Maldonado IS signed through 2022 with a mutual option for 2023. Odd one, this. The Astros contract page on BBref also shows him as FA this winter. So apparently there is more than one site with the wrong information. News articles from Apr 21 indicate an agreement was reached. mlb.nbcsports.com/2021/04/21/martin-maldonado-astros-agree-to-contract-for-2022/ |
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Post by abregmanfan on Aug 20, 2021 19:57:22 GMT -6
Not much longer till we see what our front office is thinking....
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