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Post by olpapa on Sept 27, 2022 7:33:15 GMT -6
This would work well for us I think. Bregman and Tucker both would benefit. Not sure about our pitchers. I can see how the pitch challenge data could be used by MLB to deal with umpires like Angel Hernandez and C B Buckner. Every fan of Major League Baseball knows how horrible those guys are based on what we can clearly see. MLB knows it too. If MLB had solid data from the results of player challenges, it would be much easier to go after bad umpires than going after them with the results of the eye test. If an ump consistently has a dozen or more strike/ball calls overturned each game, MLB would have to do something. |
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Post by olpapa on Sept 27, 2022 9:51:30 GMT -6
Jake Meyers numbers for September at Sugar Land:
AB-79
Doubles- 5
Triples- 1
Home Runs- 4
Walks- 17
Strikeouts- 13
BA- .354
OBP- .469
SLG- .595
OPS- 1.064
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Post by unionstation82 on Sept 27, 2022 10:19:11 GMT -6
Jake Meyers numbers for September at Sugar Land: AB-79 Doubles- 5 Triples- 1 Home Runs- 4 Walks- 17 Strikeouts- 13 BA- .354 OBP- .469 SLG- .595 OPS- 1.064 Isn’t that a hitter’s league, though? How would that translate to the majors? |
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Post by olpapa on Sept 27, 2022 10:19:37 GMT -6
Jake Meyers seems to be getting his hitting issues worked out at AAA. Since September 1, he is batting .342 with a .451 OBP and a .553 SLG. In his last 4 games he is 9-14 with a double and 2 home runs. He has walked more times (15) than he has struck out (13) in 76 at bats. In 35 games at AAA he is batting .305 vs RHP. Sugar Land plays their last game of the season on September 28. Hopefully the Astros will bring Meyers up no later than Friday and stick him in CF (at least when the opposing SP is a righty) for the remaining regular season games to see if his recent success at AAA carries over to MLB. I don’t see how he could help but be a better option vs lefties than Chas and a better option than Dubon vs anyone. Hopefully his arm strength is back. Before he was demoted, his arm was so weak, he was a liability in CF FWIW, Meyers has not had a outfield assist since he was sent back to AAA. That may or may not mean anything. |
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Post by olpapa on Sept 27, 2022 10:54:36 GMT -6
Jake Meyers numbers for September at Sugar Land: AB-79 Doubles- 5 Triples- 1 Home Runs- 4 Walks- 17 Strikeouts- 13 BA- .354 OBP- .469 SLG- .595 OPS- 1.064 Isn’t that a hitter’s league, though? How would that translate to the majors? Yes. The PCL is known as a hitters’ league. That said, Meyers played in 14 games at Sugar Land in June this season prior to being called up to Houston. In those 14 games in that hitters’ league Meyers had 52 at bats, posted a .250 batting average, a .322 OBP, a .442 SLG and a .764 OPS. After being called up to Houston he posted a .209 batting average, a .255 OBP, a .302 SLG and a .557 OPS. His numbers for September 2022 at AAA are more in line with his AAA numbers for 2021 prior to his being called up to Houston. His 2021 numbers at Sugar Land: BA .343, OBP .408, SLG .598, OPS 1.006. After being called up to the Astros in 2021 he batted .260 with a .323 OBP, a .438 SLG and a .761 OPS. If his September 2022 numbers are an indicator that his bat is back to his 2021 level of performance, I would take that .260/.323/.438/.761 line for the rest of this season and be very happy with it. |
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Post by Saint on Sept 27, 2022 10:59:33 GMT -6
Bottom line, he can't be any worse than Dubon, and we don't need Dubon for the infield with Diaz healthy.
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Post by olpapa on Sept 27, 2022 11:03:52 GMT -6
Bottom line, he can't be any worse than Dubon, and we don't need Dubon for the infield with Diaz healthy. I agree with you on both points. Also, I agree with you that I would rather have Hensley on the ALDS roster than Dubon. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Sept 27, 2022 12:14:04 GMT -6
Bottom line, he can't be any worse than Dubon, and we don't need Dubon for the infield with Diaz healthy. I agree with you on both points. Also, I agree with you that I would rather have Hensley on the ALDS roster than Dubon. And I want Y Diaz starting 50%+ for the remaining of the regular season games |
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Post by olpapa on Sept 27, 2022 12:24:25 GMT -6
I agree with you on both points. Also, I agree with you that I would rather have Hensley on the ALDS roster than Dubon. And I want Y Diaz starting 50%+ for the remaining of the regular season games I would like that as well. I want to see him playing first base some. I’m thinking he is a possible replacement for Yuli and backup catcher to Lee in 2024. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Sept 27, 2022 12:41:14 GMT -6
And I want Y Diaz starting 50%+ for the remaining of the regular season games I would like that as well. I want to see him playing first base some. I’m thinking he is a possible replacement for Yuli and backup catcher to Lee in 2024. Next year's 1B FA's crop is horrible. I bet Yuli is re-signed, and Y Diaz gets a lot of playing time there as well. |
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Post by Saint on Sept 27, 2022 14:14:31 GMT -6
I agree with you on both points. Also, I agree with you that I would rather have Hensley on the ALDS roster than Dubon. And I want Y Diaz starting 50%+ for the remaining of the regular season games I don't think there's a chance, unfortunately. I wonder how they feel about him compared to Korey Lee... |
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Post by Saint on Sept 27, 2022 14:15:22 GMT -6
Sign Mancini while his cost will be low. Keep Y. Diaz as a backup C/1B/DH. Especially if Lee still doesn't start to hit better.
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Post by thomasj13 on Sept 27, 2022 14:19:32 GMT -6
Sign Mancini while his cost will be low. Keep Y. Diaz as a backup C/1B/DH. Especially if Lee still doesn't start to hit better. Mancini and Bell are the top FA 1B. Knowing that, I don't think he's going to be a bargain. |
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Post by Saint on Sept 27, 2022 14:36:00 GMT -6
Sign Mancini while his cost will be low. Keep Y. Diaz as a backup C/1B/DH. Especially if Lee still doesn't start to hit better. Mancini and Bell are the top FA 1B. Knowing that, I don't think he's going to be a bargain. Not a bargain, but I don't think he'll be more than $15 a year for 4-5 years. |
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Post by olpapa on Sept 27, 2022 15:57:06 GMT -6
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Post by thomasj13 on Sept 27, 2022 16:25:38 GMT -6
Sounds political, so much they put an "i" in it. |
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Post by olpapa on Sept 27, 2022 19:02:14 GMT -6
I would like that as well. I want to see him playing first base some. I’m thinking he is a possible replacement for Yuli and backup catcher to Lee in 2024. Next year's 1B FA's crop is horrible. I bet Yuli is re-signed, and Y Diaz gets a lot of playing time there as well. I would rather re-sign Yuli cheap and go with him and Yanier Diaz at first base next season than to sign Mancini to a high-dollar multi-year contract. I’m just not impressed with what I have seen of Mancini. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Sept 27, 2022 19:04:40 GMT -6
Next year's 1B FA's crop is horrible. I bet Yuli is re-signed, and Y Diaz gets a lot of playing time there as well. I would rather re-sign Yuli cheap and go with him and Yanier Diaz at first base next season than to sign Mancini to a high-dollar multi yesr contract. I’m just not impressed with what I have seen of Mancini. Ditto, Mancini just does not make enough contract to warrant a high-dollar deal. |
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Post by m240 on Sept 28, 2022 6:19:19 GMT -6
This would work well for us I think. Bregman and Tucker both would benefit. Not sure about our pitchers. I can see how the pitch challenge data could be used by MLB to deal with umpires like Angel Hernandez and C B Buckner. Every fan of Major League Baseball knows how horrible those guys are based on what we can clearly see. MLB knows it too. If MLB had solid data from the results of player challenges, it would be much easier to go after bad umpires than going after them with the results of the eye test. If an ump consistently has a dozen or more strike/ball calls overturned each game, MLB would have to do something. Unfortunately it would be challenged. When something as pure as a Fico score and computer generated underwriting is used to sue banks for fair housing violations then surely computer generated balls and strikes being used to replace long standing protected class umpires would be as well. But then again from the opposite view point, why are there not more minority umpires. Without getting into the politics any further it would seem we would have to address the social issue as we address the technology used to improve the game. |
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Post by olpapa on Sept 28, 2022 13:54:13 GMT -6
Sugar Land is playing their last game of the season today. I’m thinking if the Astros do not call Meyers up before Friday’s game and put him in the lineup for the remaining regular season games, then he is not being considered for a spot on the ALDS roster.
If Meyers isn’t called up, then I think the ALDS roster will be just as the active roster is now less Yanier Diaz and less one of Maton, Smith or Brown.
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Post by unionstation82 on Sept 28, 2022 15:28:50 GMT -6
Sugar Land is playing their last game of the season today. I’m thinking if the Astros do not call Meyers up before Friday’s game and put him in the lineup for the remaining regular season games, then he is not being considered for a spot on the ALDS roster. If Meyers isn’t called up, then I think the ALDS roster will be just as the active roster is now less Yanier Diaz and less one of Maton, Smith or Brown. Seeing as how Díaz doesn’t play, just swap him with Meyers. |
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Post by olpapa on Sept 28, 2022 16:46:27 GMT -6
Sugar Land is playing their last game of the season today. I’m thinking if the Astros do not call Meyers up before Friday’s game and put him in the lineup for the remaining regular season games, then he is not being considered for a spot on the ALDS roster. If Meyers isn’t called up, then I think the ALDS roster will be just as the active roster is now less Yanier Diaz and less one of Maton, Smith or Brown. Seeing as how Díaz doesn’t play, just swap him with Meyers. Exactly |
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Post by olpapa on Sept 29, 2022 7:16:21 GMT -6
Astros #9 (per mlb.com) prospect Joe Perez was promoted to Sugar Land on September 20th for his first shot at AAA ball. He ended up playing 8 games for the Space Cowboys. In those 8 games he had 29 ABs, 14 H, 1 2B, 1 HR, 6 BB and 6 Ks. His BA was .483, OBP .571, SLG .621 and OPS 1.192.
He has come up through the system as a third baseman, but this season has played 77 innings in LF and 74 innings in RF. If he has a future with the Astros, I think it will be as a left fielder. Obviously Bregman and Tucker aren’t going anywhere anytime soon.
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Post by olpapa on Sept 29, 2022 8:19:04 GMT -6
Another prospect who I find interesting is #30 prospect (per mlb.com) Corey Julks. He was drafted in the 8th round in 2017 out of the University of Houston. He is primarily a corner outfielder though he has had some playing time in CF and at 3B.
The thing that makes this guy interesting to me is his power numbers before and after spending 3 weeks on the Development List between June 29, 2021 and July 20, 2021. While on the Development List his swing was tweaked to try and produce more power.
Prior to June 29, 2021 Julks had hit 17 home runs in 1,084 at bats in his minor league career at levels Low A - AA. After returning from the Development List on July 20, 2021, he hit 12 home runs in 202 at bats at AA Corpus. He was promoted to AAA to begin the 2022 season. At AAA this season he hit 31 home runs in 523 at bats while batting .270 with a .351 OBP, .503 SLG and .854 OPS. He also stole 22 bases in 27 attempts. He struck out about once every 4 ABs and walked 56 times.
So prior to having his swing tweaked he hit 1 home run every 64 at bats in Low A - AA ball. After having his swing tweaked, he hit a home run every 17 at bats. Quite an improvement. I’m looking forward to seeing him in ST next season, if he isn’t traded or drafted in the Rule 5 draft this offseason.
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Post by Saint on Sept 29, 2022 10:35:42 GMT -6
Another prospect who I find interesting is #30 prospect (per mlb.com) Cory Julks. He was drafted in the 8th round in 2017 out of the University of Houston. He is primarily a corner outfielder though he has had some playing time in CF and at 3B. The thing that makes this guy interesting to me is his power numbers before and after spending 3 weeks on the Development List between June 29, 2021 and July 20, 2021. While on the Development List his swing was tweaked to try and produce more power. Prior to June 29, 2021 Julks had hit 17 home runs in 1,084 at bats in his minor league career at levels Low A - AA. After returning from the Development List on July 20, 2021, he hit 12 home runs in 202 at bats at AA Corpus. He was promoted to AAA to begin the 2022 season. At AAA this season he hit 31 home runs in 523 at bats while batting .270 with a .351 OBP, .503 SLG and .854 OPS. He also stole 22 bases in 27 attempts. He struck out about once every 4 ABs and walked 56 times. So prior to having his swing tweaked he hit 1 home run every 64 at bats in Low A - AA ball. After having his swing tweaked, he hit a home run every 17 at bats. Quite an improvement. I’m looking forward to seeing him in ST next season, if he isn’t traded or drafted in the Rule 5 draft this offseason. Didn't he get named our minor league player of the year? |
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Post by olpapa on Sept 29, 2022 11:50:31 GMT -6
Another prospect who I find interesting is #30 prospect (per mlb.com) Cory Julks. He was drafted in the 8th round in 2017 out of the University of Houston. He is primarily a corner outfielder though he has had some playing time in CF and at 3B. The thing that makes this guy interesting to me is his power numbers before and after spending 3 weeks on the Development List between June 29, 2021 and July 20, 2021. While on the Development List his swing was tweaked to try and produce more power. Prior to June 29, 2021 Julks had hit 17 home runs in 1,084 at bats in his minor league career at levels Low A - AA. After returning from the Development List on July 20, 2021, he hit 12 home runs in 202 at bats at AA Corpus. He was promoted to AAA to begin the 2022 season. At AAA this season he hit 31 home runs in 523 at bats while batting .270 with a .351 OBP, .503 SLG and .854 OPS. He also stole 22 bases in 27 attempts. He struck out about once every 4 ABs and walked 56 times. So prior to having his swing tweaked he hit 1 home run every 64 at bats in Low A - AA ball. After having his swing tweaked, he hit a home run every 17 at bats. Quite an improvement. I’m looking forward to seeing him in ST next season, if he isn’t traded or drafted in the Rule 5 draft this offseason. Didn't he get named our minor league player of the year? What year? I think Hunter Brown was the Astros minor league player of the year this year. |
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Post by Saint on Sept 29, 2022 14:39:03 GMT -6
Didn't he get named our minor league player of the year? What year? I think Hunter Brown was the Astros minor league player of the year this year. I can't remember where I saw it. Maybe I misunderstood. On another note, you were right about Meyers. He's on his way and Diaz was sent to the taxi squad. |
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Post by olpapa on Sept 29, 2022 14:44:38 GMT -6
What year? I think Hunter Brown was the Astros minor league player of the year this year. I can't remember where I saw it. Maybe I misunderstood. On another note, you were right about Meyers. He's on his way and Diaz was sent to the taxi squad. I hope Meyers does well enough to claim a spot on the ALDS roster. I would feel more confident with Chas and Meyers manning CF than Chas and Dubon. Chas vs LHP and Meyers vs RHP. If Meyers makes the ALDS roster, I'm hoping Hensley will be chosen for the roster as well, rather than Dubon. I’m thinking the only reason Dubon is on the roster now is his ability to play OF as well as IF positions. If Meyers makes the roster, the need to keep Dubon around to man an OF position becomes unnecessary. Then it comes down to who would you rather have as an IF sub….. Dubon or Hensley? I much prefer Hensley. |
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Post by Saint on Sept 29, 2022 15:53:46 GMT -6
I can't remember where I saw it. Maybe I misunderstood. On another note, you were right about Meyers. He's on his way and Diaz was sent to the taxi squad. I hope Meyers does well enough to claim a spot on the ALDS roster. I would feel more confident with Chas and Meyers manning CF than Chas and Dubon. Chas vs LHP and Meyers vs RHP. If Meyers makes the ALDS roster, I'm hoping Hensley will be chosen for the roster as well, rather than Dubon. I’m thinking the only reason Dubon is on the roster now is his ability to play OF as well as IF positions. If Meyers makes the roster, the need to keep Dubon around to man an OF position becomes unnecessary. Then it comes down to who would you rather have as an IF sub….. Dubon or Hensley? I much prefer Hensley. Seems clear to me. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Sept 29, 2022 16:24:02 GMT -6
Dubón is dispensable. He’s not significantly better than Yordan defensively. Aledmys is better in every way. Meyers hasn’t hit at all this season, but we know he at least has more pop and is an actual outfielder.
Dubón’s plus kill was his ability to make contact, but he doesn’t seem to be any better than the rest at avoiding strikeouts.
End the madness.
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