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Post by Ashitaka on Jul 5, 2023 23:16:45 GMT -6
Now just two games back. Let's make it five in a row!
Mariners starter: George Kirby, RHP, 3.21 ERA, 3.64 xFIP, 7.7 K/9, 0.8 BB/9
Look at that walk rate. Just 9 walks in 16 starts, 101 innings! Kirby is a good one, and parts of this lineup didn't look the best against Colorado.
None of our hitters have more than two ABs again Kirby. Pena and Tucker are both 1-for-2.
Astros starter is TBA for now. Brown, Valdez, and Bielak are scheduled for the following three games. Javier will not pitch in the series. Blanco is on normal rest but since it hasn't been 15 days since he was optioned they can't recall him without putting a pitcher on the injured list. You would think the bullpen is too tired to do a bullpen game. We will see what happens.
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Post by thomasj13 on Jul 6, 2023 5:10:29 GMT -6
Now just two games back. Let's make it five in a row! Mariners starter: George Kirby, RHP, 3.21 ERA, 3.64 xFIP, 7.7 K/9, 0.8 BB/9 Look at that walk rate. Just 9 walks in 16 starts, 101 innings! Kirby is a good one, and parts of this lineup didn't look the best against Colorado. None of our hitters have more than two ABs again Kirby. Pena and Tucker are both 1-for-2. Astros starter is TBA for now. Brown, Valdez, and Bielak are scheduled for the following three games. Javier will not pitch in the series. Blanco is on normal rest but since it hasn't been 15 days since he was optioned they can't recall him without putting a pitcher on the injured list. You would think the bullpen is too tired to do a bullpen game. We will see what happens. Make a trade! |
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Post by kyledriver1980 on Jul 6, 2023 6:34:52 GMT -6
Now just two games back. Let's make it five in a row! Mariners starter: George Kirby, RHP, 3.21 ERA, 3.64 xFIP, 7.7 K/9, 0.8 BB/9 Look at that walk rate. Just 9 walks in 16 starts, 101 innings! Kirby is a good one, and parts of this lineup didn't look the best against Colorado. None of our hitters have more than two ABs again Kirby. Pena and Tucker are both 1-for-2. Astros starter is TBA for now. Brown, Valdez, and Bielak are scheduled for the following three games. Javier will not pitch in the series. Blanco is on normal rest but since it hasn't been 15 days since he was optioned they can't recall him without putting a pitcher on the injured list. You would think the bullpen is too tired to do a bullpen game. We will see what happens. Make a trade! Need to trade for a SP, even if it isn’t a top tier starter. Just need a guy to help eat innings. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Jul 6, 2023 6:39:26 GMT -6
Need to trade for a SP, even if it isn’t a top tier starter. Just need a guy to help eat innings. Big time, but it would be nice to acquire at least a #3 grade starter |
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Post by inaltuvewetrust on Jul 6, 2023 7:31:31 GMT -6
Need to trade for a SP, even if it isn’t a top tier starter. Just need a guy to help eat innings. Big time, but it would be nice to acquire at least a #3 grade starter Agreed. Get a SP who can eat innings. Preferably a #3 or better with a few years. Please no rentals, unless you don't have to give up top prospects. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Jul 6, 2023 7:55:21 GMT -6
Big time, but it would be nice to acquire at least a #3 grade starter Agreed. Get a SP who can eat innings. Preferably a #3 or better with a few years. Please no rentals, unless you don't have to give up top prospects. Verlander or Scherzer with cash considerations? |
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Post by Ashitaka on Jul 6, 2023 8:25:40 GMT -6
I wonder if we could get Lance Lynn from the White Sox for a reasonable price? His ERA is elevated, but it looks like that's largely bad luck (3.87 xFIP). Change of scenery to a contender + Astros magic and maybe the turnaround happens quickly. He has a club option for next year so if he rebounds then you can pick it up and have some more control, and if not then cut him loose.
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Post by unionstation82 on Jul 6, 2023 10:37:15 GMT -6
Big time, but it would be nice to acquire at least a #3 grade starter Agreed. Get a SP who can eat innings. Preferably a #3 or better with a few years. Please no rentals, unless you don't have to give up top prospects. If eating innings is what you want, then Lance Lynn is your man. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Jul 6, 2023 10:37:30 GMT -6
I wonder if we could get Lance Lynn from the White Sox for a reasonable price? His ERA is elevated, but it looks like that's largely bad luck (3.87 xFIP). Change of scenery to a contender + Astros magic and maybe the turnaround happens quickly. He has a club option for next year so if he rebounds then you can pick it up and have some more control, and if not then cut him loose. Haha just read this. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Jul 6, 2023 10:51:13 GMT -6
Agreed. Get a SP who can eat innings. Preferably a #3 or better with a few years. Please no rentals, unless you don't have to give up top prospects. Verlander or Scherzer with cash considerations? I’d rather get Lynn and add another starter or reliever. |
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Post by Saint on Jul 6, 2023 10:55:40 GMT -6
With Abreu finally getting going, and Diaz being a major power threat, I have a lot less interest in acquiring a bat. They need a starter and a relief pitcher.
I wouldn't mind giving Nelson Cruz a look though.
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Post by thomasj13 on Jul 6, 2023 11:10:08 GMT -6
With Abreu finally getting going, and Diaz being a major power threat, I have a lot less interest in acquiring a bat. They need a starter and a relief pitcher. I wouldn't mind giving Nelson Cruz a look though. I think Cruz is overdone |
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Post by thomasj13 on Jul 6, 2023 11:11:34 GMT -6
With Abreu finally getting going, and Diaz being a major power threat, I have a lot less interest in acquiring a bat. They need a starter and a relief pitcher. I wouldn't mind giving Nelson Cruz a look though. Astros could use another super utility player, since Dubon is earning starter status. Any LH hitting, RH throwing super utility players on the possible trade market? |
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Post by unionstation82 on Jul 6, 2023 11:13:11 GMT -6
I wouldn't mind giving Nelson Cruz a look though. Stop it right now. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Jul 6, 2023 11:14:07 GMT -6
With Abreu finally getting going, and Diaz being a major power threat, I have a lot less interest in acquiring a bat. They need a starter and a relief pitcher. I wouldn't mind giving Nelson Cruz a look though. Astros could use another super utility player, since Dubon is earning starter status. Any LH hitting, RH throwing super utility players on the possible trade market? Where would he start? As much as we’re tired of Meyers, he’s not going to the bench. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Jul 6, 2023 11:27:26 GMT -6
Astros could use another super utility player, since Dubon is earning starter status. Any LH hitting, RH throwing super utility players on the possible trade market? Where would he start? As much as we’re tired of Meyers, he’s not going to the bench. Dubon and McCormick LF and CF. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Jul 6, 2023 11:28:26 GMT -6
Cheap trade for older vet? Matt Carpenter or Brandon Crawford?
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Post by unionstation82 on Jul 6, 2023 11:48:57 GMT -6
Cheap trade for older vet? Matt Carpenter or Brandon Crawford? Does Carpenter make contact anymore? He didn’t with NYY. |
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Post by Ashitaka on Jul 6, 2023 12:04:21 GMT -6
I'm mostly out on the idea of getting a bat. They would need to be:
1. Appreciably better than what we have.
2. On a selling team
3. Not cost a terrible prospect package
I honestly don't know who fits that bill. Abreu has turned the corner enough that they won't get someone to take PT away from him. 2B, 3B, and SS are locks. RF is a lock. C is C. McCormick and Meyers are fine in CF. When Yordan comes back, there just won't be room with him playing LF frequently, and Diaz probably getting time out there. Who on a bad team is better than Diaz/McCormick and might take time from them in LF/CF, and yet won't require us to give up someone like Gilbert (who will probably be ready next year anyway)? I just don't see it happening. I think it's more likely they pick up a lesser guy to take Julks' role if they were to deal Julks for a pitcher.
Someone like Lance Lynn, at least one good reliever (ideally two), and a left-handed backup outfielder would probably be an ideal deadline. (Maybe if they want to go a little higher they could get someone like Stroman instead of Lynn.)
Framber, Javier, Brown, Lynn, Urquidy is a solid rotation. They could even move France to the bullpen to be a piggyback kind of partner for Brown, reducing the innings Brown gets in the second half so he's ready for October.
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Post by Ashitaka on Jul 6, 2023 12:19:19 GMT -6
I wouldn't mind giving Nelson Cruz a look though. I've been on the board for a while now, but occasionally I get the feeling I may be missing an inside joke...? |
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Post by Saint on Jul 6, 2023 12:54:07 GMT -6
Wouldn't Cruz be virtually free? I just remember going into the postseason and Christian Vazquez being our DH. If we're still being hampered by injuries, there are worse things than a cheap depth power bat that we can drop whenever we want if he stinks.
Besides, I have to believe being on a postseason team would reinvigorate him some.
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Jul 6, 2023 13:15:43 GMT -6
Hensley back on the team. Dud Altuve go on IL?
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Post by kyledriver1980 on Jul 6, 2023 13:29:34 GMT -6
Hensley back on the team. Dud Altuve go on IL? Yup, I just saw the news. Altuve goes on the 10 day IL and Parker Mushinki optioned back to AAA. The corresponding moves were calling up Hensley and Ronel Blanco, which leads me to believe that Blanco will likely be starting tonight. |
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Post by Ashitaka on Jul 6, 2023 13:35:00 GMT -6
Blanco has been confirmed as the starter tonight, yes. Altuve to the IL is what allows Blanco to be recalled despite not having spent 15 days in the minors since his last demotion. So it's Altuve for Blanco and Mushinski for Hensley, to be technical.
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Post by Ashitaka on Jul 6, 2023 13:45:42 GMT -6
Wouldn't Cruz be virtually free? I just remember going into the postseason and Christian Vazquez being our DH. If we're still being hampered by injuries, there are worse things than a cheap depth power bat that we can drop whenever we want if he stinks. Besides, I have to believe being on a postseason team would reinvigorate him some. The Padres should be a playoff team, that was certainly the expectation, so I'm not sure there's some lack of energy or hope that you can look at. He just turned 43 and he's posting an 84 wRC+ while providing negative defensive value. He's striking out in almost a third of his plate appearances. There's no way I give him a single AB instead of someone like Yainer Diaz, who soon will have to fight for playing time again because of the Maldonado hostage situation. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Jul 6, 2023 14:02:03 GMT -6
Wouldn't Cruz be virtually free? I just remember going into the postseason and Christian Vazquez being our DH. If we're still being hampered by injuries, there are worse things than a cheap depth power bat that we can drop whenever we want if he stinks. Besides, I have to believe being on a postseason team would reinvigorate him some. |
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Post by kyledriver1980 on Jul 6, 2023 14:22:08 GMT -6
Lineup posted. Maldonado back at catcher, Diaz at DH, and Chas back in there.
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Post by Ashitaka on Jul 6, 2023 15:12:10 GMT -6
Considering the Altuve injury, probably the only improvement would be Meyers in CF, Diaz catching, and Julks DHing.
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Post by inaltuvewetrust on Jul 6, 2023 18:12:23 GMT -6
Blanco already in form. That form is profusely sweating.
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Post by inaltuvewetrust on Jul 6, 2023 18:15:36 GMT -6
Really nice 1st inning for Blanco.
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