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Post by Saint on Jul 22, 2022 21:38:18 GMT -6
I wouldn't call those upsets. Yes, some of it is luck and getting hot at the right time, but it's not like you're going to see a .500 team win the WS. You sure about that? I remember the Cardinals being barely over .500 and winning it all in 2006. Only a matter of time before it happens now that they're letting more teams in. Yeah but that lineup was underrated and they had a top of the line ace and closer. They weren't a bad team.
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Post by nathangarza29 on Jul 22, 2022 22:12:28 GMT -6
I hope it is Josh Bell I think k there looking at Kyle Finnegan aswell in a package deal.
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Post by inaltuvewetrust on Jul 23, 2022 6:12:27 GMT -6
Last year's WS champ was under .500 until late summer. The season should be reduced to 144 games if they're going to insist on this bracket crap I’ve always been on board with reducing the season a few games. However, if you do that it makes it much harder for players to beat both single season records (HRs in a season, hits in a season, etc..) and career records (3K hits, 500 HRs, etc..).
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Post by Ashitaka on Jul 23, 2022 13:57:48 GMT -6
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Post by thomasj13 on Jul 23, 2022 14:01:01 GMT -6
Saw that... What has probably given teams pause, beyond the Royals asking price, is that he's not vaccinated; therefore, cannot play at games in Toronto.
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Post by unionstation82 on Jul 23, 2022 17:00:57 GMT -6
I know how we can have Soto. Dress Bryan Abreu up as him and teach him to bat lefthanded.
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Post by olpapa on Jul 23, 2022 20:56:39 GMT -6
I’m all for trading for another bat, but I hope Click can pull it off without trading Yanier Diaz. I really believe he has a good future ahead of him in Major League Baseball. He is reported to be a good catcher and first baseman. He has hit well at every level of the minor leagues. He and Lee could make a nice tandem at catcher for years to come. He could be Yuli’s replacement at first base. Sure hoping we can hold onto him. The last minor leaguer I had the gut feeling like this that we should not trade the guy was Josh Hader. We all know how that turned out.
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Post by Saint on Jul 23, 2022 22:30:02 GMT -6
Boston might end up selling a bit. Why not bring back JD Martinez as a rental?
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Post by Ashitaka on Jul 23, 2022 23:13:03 GMT -6
Boston might end up selling a bit. Why not bring back JD Martinez as a rental? We already have one DH who pretends to be an outfielder too often. And Martinez has finally become a full-time DH this year. Boston is also just 3 games out of a Wild Card spot, too. Unless their losing streak continues over the next week I'd be surprised to see them bow out.
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Post by thomasj13 on Jul 24, 2022 5:03:24 GMT -6
Boston might end up selling a bit. Why not bring back JD Martinez as a rental? We already have one DH who pretends to be an outfielder too often. And Martinez has finally become a full-time DH this year. Boston is also just 3 games out of a Wild Card spot, too. Unless their losing streak continues over the next week I'd be surprised to see them bow out. Would you do this trade? Dubin, Bielak, E Valdez, Whitaker (Gilbert or Melton will surpass him before long, Barber already has) and Castro (to be DFA'D) For Garrett Cooper and Tanner Scott (LHP - good velocity and spin rate, might need a COS)
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Post by Saint on Jul 24, 2022 13:40:23 GMT -6
Boston might end up selling a bit. Why not bring back JD Martinez as a rental? We already have one DH who pretends to be an outfielder too often. And Martinez has finally become a full-time DH this year. Boston is also just 3 games out of a Wild Card spot, too. Unless their losing streak continues over the next week I'd be surprised to see them bow out. I'm concerned about this hand issue with Yordan though. We need to look at all possible offensive upgrades, imo.
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Post by Ashitaka on Jul 24, 2022 14:01:40 GMT -6
We already have one DH who pretends to be an outfielder too often. And Martinez has finally become a full-time DH this year. Boston is also just 3 games out of a Wild Card spot, too. Unless their losing streak continues over the next week I'd be surprised to see them bow out. Would you do this trade? Dubin, Bielak, E Valdez, Whitaker (Gilbert or Melton will surpass him before long, Barber already has) and Castro (to be DFA'D) For Garrett Cooper and Tanner Scott (LHP - good velocity and spin rate, might need a COS) Yes, but Miami wouldn't.
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Post by Ashitaka on Jul 24, 2022 14:03:53 GMT -6
We already have one DH who pretends to be an outfielder too often. And Martinez has finally become a full-time DH this year. Boston is also just 3 games out of a Wild Card spot, too. Unless their losing streak continues over the next week I'd be surprised to see them bow out. I'm concerned about this hand issue with Yordan though. We need to look at all possible offensive upgrades, imo. Apparently he's just a little sore though. Even if he hits the IL again I doubt he'll miss playoff games. Any bat we get needs to be able to play a position IMO. Martinez is also having back issues, and has had multiple knee and foot issues dating back even to his MiLB career. Just too risky IMO.
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Post by thomasj13 on Jul 24, 2022 14:11:31 GMT -6
Would you do this trade? Dubin, Bielak, E Valdez, Whitaker (Gilbert or Melton will surpass him before long, Barber already has) and Castro (to be DFA'D) For Garrett Cooper and Tanner Scott (LHP - good velocity and spin rate, might need a COS) Yes, but Miami wouldn't. You don't think E Valdez and Whitaker is enough for Cooper? And Dubin and Bielak for Scott?
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Post by Saint on Jul 24, 2022 14:19:15 GMT -6
I'm concerned about this hand issue with Yordan though. We need to look at all possible offensive upgrades, imo. Apparently he's just a little sore though. Even if he hits the IL again I doubt he'll miss playoff games. Any bat we get needs to be able to play a position IMO. Martinez is also having back issues, and has had multiple knee and foot issues dating back even to his MiLB career. Just too risky IMO. All that makes him cheaper to get.
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Post by unionstation82 on Jul 24, 2022 14:22:19 GMT -6
Apparently he's just a little sore though. Even if he hits the IL again I doubt he'll miss playoff games. Any bat we get needs to be able to play a position IMO. Martinez is also having back issues, and has had multiple knee and foot issues dating back even to his MiLB career. Just too risky IMO. All that makes him cheaper to get. What I do appreciate about Martinez is he can crush the ball the other way, which is extra valuable since he bats right.
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Post by bearbryant on Jul 25, 2022 9:44:37 GMT -6
It wouldn't be honest if I put myself in the camp that wants to trade for a bat we can insert in the starting lineup, although I'd like to. I'm against trading Brown and Diaz, and realistically can't expect to land one if I were GM declining to package those guys in a deal
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Post by thomasj13 on Jul 25, 2022 10:01:59 GMT -6
It wouldn't be honest if I put myself in the camp that wants to trade for a bat we can insert in the starting lineup, although I'd like to. I'm against trading Brown and Diaz, and realistically can't expect to land one if I were GM declining to package those guys in a deal I agree with this post.
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Post by thomasj13 on Jul 25, 2022 10:09:04 GMT -6
It wouldn't be honest if I put myself in the camp that wants to trade for a bat we can insert in the starting lineup, although I'd like to. I'm against trading Brown and Diaz, and realistically can't expect to land one if I were GM declining to package those guys in a deal I agree with this post, but for those that are not on the no-trade list, Click should be making trades for a quality bat and a relieve.
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Post by unionstation82 on Jul 25, 2022 10:27:26 GMT -6
It wouldn't be honest if I put myself in the camp that wants to trade for a bat we can insert in the starting lineup, although I'd like to. I'm against trading Brown and Diaz, and realistically can't expect to land one if I were GM declining to package those guys in a deal Brantley complicated things. Had he not been having shoulder issues, I’d be a lot more content with the current lineup. However, you can’t deny his injury is more than something to be disregarded.
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Post by bearbryant on Jul 25, 2022 11:09:09 GMT -6
It wouldn't be honest if I put myself in the camp that wants to trade for a bat we can insert in the starting lineup, although I'd like to. I'm against trading Brown and Diaz, and realistically can't expect to land one if I were GM declining to package those guys in a deal Brantley complicated things. Had he not been having shoulder issues, I’d be a lot more content with the current lineup. However, you can’t deny his injury is more than something to be disregarded. They're not disregarding it; Chas & other Díaz are the ones who've complicated things Last 30 days McCormick .275/.413/.471
Díaz .288/.365/.530
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Post by bearbryant on Jul 25, 2022 11:12:32 GMT -6
Related to that, it wouldn't surprise me if management brought Aledmys back next year
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Post by unionstation82 on Jul 25, 2022 11:27:24 GMT -6
Brantley complicated things. Had he not been having shoulder issues, I’d be a lot more content with the current lineup. However, you can’t deny his injury is more than something to be disregarded. They're not disregarding it; Chas & other Díaz are the ones who've complicated things Last 30 days McCormick .275/.413/.471
Díaz .288/.365/.530 Chas should be automatically starting vs. LHP. Díaz is tougher to figure.
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Post by Saint on Jul 25, 2022 11:51:41 GMT -6
If they could work out a platoon with Chas that would be ideal. Of course, we had a potentially pretty good offensive platoon situation with Castro and Maldonado and we never took advantage of it.
It should be a no-brainer of having Diaz play LF against righties, and Chas play LF against lefties already. You're looking at an .800+ OPS easy from LF with that platoon.
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Post by koolade2 on Jul 25, 2022 12:33:32 GMT -6
If they could work out a platoon with Chas that would be ideal. Of course, we had a potentially pretty good offensive platoon situation with Castro and Maldonado and we never took advantage of it. It should be a no-brainer of having Diaz play LF against righties, and Chas play LF against lefties already. You're looking at an .800+ OPS easy from LF with that platoon. If that is truly the case, then I can see that I would look to do something for First Base. I have read here that have have too many pitchers well Who is worth trading without hurting what the Astros have now in pitching. They are winning a lot of games with how the Pitching keeps them in games when the offense decides it needs a day off.
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Post by Saint on Jul 25, 2022 12:37:18 GMT -6
If they could work out a platoon with Chas that would be ideal. Of course, we had a potentially pretty good offensive platoon situation with Castro and Maldonado and we never took advantage of it. It should be a no-brainer of having Diaz play LF against righties, and Chas play LF against lefties already. You're looking at an .800+ OPS easy from LF with that platoon. If that is truly the case, then I can see that I would look to do something for First Base. I have read here that have have too many pitchers well Who is worth trading without hurting what the Astros have now in pitching. They are winning a lot of games with how the Pitching keeps them in games when the offense decides it needs a day off. To add a legitimate bat to our lineup without giving up too many of the few legitimate prospects we have, we'll have to give up one of our young pitchers, I would imagine. I'm with Papa in that I don't believe any of our young CFers are people that will help the position long-term for us. I think it's Leon's to lose or we can move Tucker over there. If we can work a deal around one of those young pitchers, one of our young MLB-ready CFers, and a prospect or two, I think we could get a solid bat to boost the offense.
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Post by abregmanfan on Jul 25, 2022 12:40:14 GMT -6
If that is truly the case, then I can see that I would look to do something for First Base. I have read here that have have too many pitchers well Who is worth trading without hurting what the Astros have now in pitching. They are winning a lot of games with how the Pitching keeps them in games when the offense decides it needs a day off. To add a legitimate bat to our lineup without giving up too many of the few legitimate prospects we have, we'll have to give up one of our young pitchers, I would imagine. I'm with Papa in that I don't believe any of our young CFers are people that will help the position long-term for us. I think it's Leon's to lose or we can move Tucker over there. If we can work a deal around one of those young pitchers, one of our young MLB-ready CFers, and a prospect or two, I think we could get a solid bat to boost the offense. How much longer will we have Tucker?
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Post by olpapa on Jul 25, 2022 12:41:52 GMT -6
If that is truly the case, then I can see that I would look to do something for First Base. I have read here that have have too many pitchers well Who is worth trading without hurting what the Astros have now in pitching. They are winning a lot of games with how the Pitching keeps them in games when the offense decides it needs a day off. To add a legitimate bat to our lineup without giving up too many of the few legitimate prospects we have, we'll have to give up one of our young pitchers, I would imagine. I'm with Papa in that I don't believe any of our young CFers are people that will help the position long-term for us. I think it's Leon's to lose or we can move Tucker over there. If we can work a deal around one of those young pitchers, one of our young MLB-ready CFers, and a prospect or two, I think we could get a solid bat to boost the offense. I agree with you. On a different note…. I saw this on Astros.com: “C Jason Castro (left knee discomfort) Expected return: TBA Astros manager Dusty Baker said on July 22 that Castro “is not doing to well on that knee,” and that there will be some news about him soon. (Last updated: July 22)” Do you think the news we here soon might be Castro’s announcement that he is going to go ahead and retire now?
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Post by Saint on Jul 25, 2022 12:53:33 GMT -6
To add a legitimate bat to our lineup without giving up too many of the few legitimate prospects we have, we'll have to give up one of our young pitchers, I would imagine. I'm with Papa in that I don't believe any of our young CFers are people that will help the position long-term for us. I think it's Leon's to lose or we can move Tucker over there. If we can work a deal around one of those young pitchers, one of our young MLB-ready CFers, and a prospect or two, I think we could get a solid bat to boost the offense. How much longer will we have Tucker? He's not even arbitration-eligible yet. I think at least three more years?
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Post by Saint on Jul 25, 2022 12:54:43 GMT -6
To add a legitimate bat to our lineup without giving up too many of the few legitimate prospects we have, we'll have to give up one of our young pitchers, I would imagine. I'm with Papa in that I don't believe any of our young CFers are people that will help the position long-term for us. I think it's Leon's to lose or we can move Tucker over there. If we can work a deal around one of those young pitchers, one of our young MLB-ready CFers, and a prospect or two, I think we could get a solid bat to boost the offense. I agree with you. On a different note…. I saw this on Astros.com: “C Jason Castro (left knee discomfort) Expected return: TBA Astros manager Dusty Baker said on July 22 that Castro “is not doing to well on that knee,” and that there will be some news about him soon. (Last updated: July 22)” Do you think the news we here soon might be Castro’s announcement that he is going to go ahead and retire now? Yeah, I would bet he's done. Which means they'll likely want another established catcher. I doubt they'd want to risk going into the postseason with Lee as the primary catcher if Maldonado got hurt.
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