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Post by thomasj13 on Jul 18, 2024 7:02:19 GMT -6
Changing perspectives a bit, how about the recovery that the Astros have made. I was positive that this team needed to be blown up and rebuilt. Though I am not quite ready to say that they are ready for prime time quite yet the near future does look promising with the injured players returning and the performance of the team as a whole. Abreu must of been bad luck because when he was gone this team has played some good ball. Turning around that heaping pile of cow dung performance of the first part of the year to where they are now is an admirable feat. I am happy with where they are right now and even happier to admit that I was wrong about them. I like Ash’s Yandy Diaz idea, plus need to pick up a starter and reliever |
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Post by unionstation82 on Jul 18, 2024 8:36:30 GMT -6
Montero isn’t close to the other two as much as I hate it. Abreu is just one more year of sunk cost. McCullers to me is hands down the worst. They kept him while saying goodbye to better more impactful players. Sure, it’s worked out not re-signing those guys, but they’ve had a revolving door in CF since Springer. His replacement, Myles Straw, was a dud. Peña has done fairly well replacing Correa offensively but isn’t the same captain of the defense as his predecessor. You can throw Cole into the mix as well. McCullers might just be as washed up as Abreu. McCullers is proving to be the most problematic. It just keeps on draining the team of having a valuable contributor due to that contract. But it was is not the worst advised deal at the time of the signing. Abreu's deal seemed ill advised at the time given his age, reduced power, and other metrics but there were other players who proved to age slower than normal so at least there was the hope that we could get one really good year and one ho hum year and then write the last one off. Montero however has a history of doing well and then blowing up. Why anyone would pay him to be a late inning guy on a long term basis is a real mystery to me and so his deal is the worst of the three, at least the worst advised from a GM perspective. While Montero is the worst player of the three, the money owed to him is the least, which was why I ranked him third. |
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Post by Ashitaka on Jul 18, 2024 14:31:14 GMT -6
Dana Brown saying there's still no timetable on Tucker: x.com/michaelschwab13/status/1814009722493894926It's clear now that they've just been lying to everyone. No one is going to miss multiple months with a mere bruise. Something must have been fractured or something and they're keeping the info under lock and key like they're the freaking CIA for some doubtlessly stupid reason. |
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Post by Saint on Jul 18, 2024 15:50:08 GMT -6
Dana Brown saying there's still no timetable on Tucker: x.com/michaelschwab13/status/1814009722493894926It's clear now that they've just been lying to everyone. No one is going to miss multiple months with a mere bruise. Something must have been fractured or something and they're keeping the info under lock and key like they're the freaking CIA for some doubtlessly stupid reason. It's obvious they're concealing something about the injury. But to what end? Everybody saw that happened, so why the need to be weird about it? Just say it's fractured. It's very strange. I understand patient confidentiality and such, but everyone saw the injury. Hiding or downplaying the extent of the injury doesn't seem to have a point. Even if you were considering him as a potential trade item he'd have to pass a physical.... |
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Post by abregmanfan on Jul 18, 2024 18:19:27 GMT -6
Worst contract that the Astros are paying on right now: Lance McCullers, Jose Abreu or Rafael Montero? The best way to look at McCullers cost is we are still paying him for his World Series heroics. But yea, Lance's deal is pathetic. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Jul 18, 2024 18:54:33 GMT -6
Worst contract that the Astros are paying on right now: Lance McCullers, Jose Abreu or Rafael Montero? The best way to look at McCullers cost is we are still paying him for his World Series heroics. But yea, Lance's deal is pathetic. We saw how heroic he was in his last start. |
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Post by bearbryant on Jul 19, 2024 8:11:28 GMT -6
I fear the worst about Tucker to where it pains me to type this. He's not all that enthusiastic about playing for us since we're not all that enthusiastic about paying what he'd command in free agency.
I'm not trying to slander anyone, just that I fear the worst about his attitude. McCullers getting paid to do nothing isn't helping
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Post by Saint on Jul 19, 2024 8:12:35 GMT -6
I fear the worst about Tucker to where it pains me to type this. He's not all that enthusiastic about playing for us since we're not all that enthusiastic about paying what he'd command in free agency.
I'm not trying to slander anyone, just that I fear the worst about his attitude. McCullers getting paid to do nothing isn't helping
But missing a ton of time wouldn't help his case either. |
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Post by bearbryant on Jul 19, 2024 8:33:42 GMT -6
I fear the worst about Tucker to where it pains me to type this. He's not all that enthusiastic about playing for us since we're not all that enthusiastic about paying what he'd command in free agency.
I'm not trying to slander anyone, just that I fear the worst about his attitude. McCullers getting paid to do nothing isn't helping
But missing a ton of time wouldn't help his case either. Right but if he had chips or a fracture why wouldn't he say that instead of I'm frustrated. The policy since Luhnow from my understanding is it's the player's decision to reveal as much or as little of his medical diagnosis.
Unless there's something I don't understand about bone bruises on that part of anatomy
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Post by thomasj13 on Jul 19, 2024 9:43:23 GMT -6
The best way to look at McCullers cost is we are still paying him for his World Series heroics. But yea, Lance's deal is pathetic. We saw how heroic he was in his last start. Too long ago to remember accurately |
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Post by Saint on Jul 19, 2024 9:46:12 GMT -6
But missing a ton of time wouldn't help his case either. Right but if he had chips or a fracture why wouldn't he say that instead of I'm frustrated. The policy since Luhnow from my understanding is it's the player's decision to reveal as much or as little of his medical diagnosis.
Unless there's something I don't understand about bone bruises on that part of anatomy
I don't know the whole thing is weird. Holding back information wouldn't seem to serve a point either way, but not playing sure wouldn't help his value for future contracts. |
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Post by Ashitaka on Jul 19, 2024 11:55:55 GMT -6
Dana Brown saying there's still no timetable on Tucker: x.com/michaelschwab13/status/1814009722493894926It's clear now that they've just been lying to everyone. No one is going to miss multiple months with a mere bruise. Something must have been fractured or something and they're keeping the info under lock and key like they're the freaking CIA for some doubtlessly stupid reason. It's obvious they're concealing something about the injury. But to what end? Everybody saw that happened, so why the need to be weird about it? Just say it's fractured. It's very strange. I understand patient confidentiality and such, but everyone saw the injury. Hiding or downplaying the extent of the injury doesn't seem to have a point. Even if you were considering him as a potential trade item he'd have to pass a physical.... They hide behind patient confidentiality, but that's not it. For example in the past I remember reporters saying that Yordan tried to share info with them, about his OWN injury, and Jeremiah Randall intervened and hustled him off and convinced him not to talk about it. For some absolutely mystifying reason, they seem to think that no one having accurate information on the health of their players is a benefit to the organization in some way. It's the dumbest thing. |
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Post by bearbryant on Jul 19, 2024 12:33:58 GMT -6
Keeping things close to the vest wouldn't be a bad idea say, for example if they wanted to dangle Tucker for a prospect package at some point. Not saying that's gonna happen but it makes sense they'd keep it as a consideration. If it turns out it's just a bruise, prospective trade partner asks what about in summer 2024 they can say we probably don't keep reports for bruises from a while ago
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Jul 19, 2024 13:45:57 GMT -6
Would anybody consider Keuchel at the league minimum? He had a 3.55 ERA in his 3 appearances in July.... Could maybe eat some innings for cheap? You probably want to extend McMullet too Let 2015 and 2017 die, son. |
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Post by Saint on Jul 19, 2024 15:26:10 GMT -6
Would anybody consider Keuchel at the league minimum? He had a 3.55 ERA in his 3 appearances in July.... Could maybe eat some innings for cheap? You probably want to extend McMullet too Let 2015 and 2017 die, son. I wouldn't even mention it if it weren't for the fact that we really need to eat some innings somehow and we don't have a ton of resources to do that. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Jul 19, 2024 15:29:13 GMT -6
You probably want to extend McMullet too Let 2015 and 2017 die, son. I wouldn't even mention it if it weren't for the fact that we really need to eat some innings somehow and we don't have a ton of resources to do that. Keuchel to be a long inning reliever? Especially on bullpen/reliever starting day? |
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Post by Saint on Jul 19, 2024 15:42:14 GMT -6
I wouldn't even mention it if it weren't for the fact that we really need to eat some innings somehow and we don't have a ton of resources to do that. Keuchel to be a long inning reliever? Especially on bullpen/reliever starting day? Right. Somebody that we don't care if they throw a lot of pitches on back to back days or anything. |
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Post by Ashitaka on Jul 19, 2024 18:15:30 GMT -6
Guys stop worrying about it. Forrest Whitley has a 0.00 ERA since his return. We are saved.
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Post by Ashitaka on Jul 19, 2024 20:09:59 GMT -6
Mike Baumann has been DFA'd by the Mariners. A former 3rd round pick (98th overall), he boasts a 96.5 MPH fastball on average, putting him near the 90th percentile, and his two breaking balls both grade as above average according to Fangraphs' pitch values data. Looks like a guy who could use some help with sequencing and command. He is out of options (thus the DFA) but team controllable through the 2028 season if Houston could fix him. Looks like a guy who could be one or two small adjustments from being a dude. Could be a fun guy to deal some cash or a low-level prospect for.
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Post by abregmanfan on Jul 19, 2024 21:18:17 GMT -6
Mike Baumann has been DFA'd by the Mariners. A former 3rd round pick (98th overall), he boasts a 96.5 MPH fastball on average, putting him near the 90th percentile, and his two breaking balls both grade as above average according to Fangraphs' pitch values data. Looks like a guy who could use some help with sequencing and command. He is out of options (thus the DFA) but team controllable through the 2028 season if Houston could fix him. Looks like a guy who could be one or two small adjustments from being a dude. Could be a fun guy to deal some cash or a low-level prospect for. Consider me in! |
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Post by thomasj13 on Jul 21, 2024 5:38:58 GMT -6
Yandy Diaz looks to be off the table. The Rays have put him on the restricted list. Some type of leave of absence. I think it is like he is on the team, in some way, but not getting paid. Therefore, something big is happened in his personal life, so baseball is not on the table right now,
Ash, I still loved the idea. If he could been had for a reasonable trade request, he would have been a great addition to the team, for this year and next.
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Post by unionstation82 on Jul 21, 2024 8:13:55 GMT -6
Yandy Diaz looks to be off the table. The Rays have put him on the restricted list. Some type of leave of absence. I think it is like he is on the team, in some way, but not getting paid. Therefore, something big is happened in his personal life, so baseball is not on the table right now, Ash, I still loved the idea. If he could been had for a reasonable trade request, he would have been a great addition to the team, for this year and next. Christian Walker |
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Post by thomasj13 on Jul 21, 2024 8:20:07 GMT -6
Yandy Diaz looks to be off the table. The Rays have put him on the restricted list. Some type of leave of absence. I think it is like he is on the team, in some way, but not getting paid. Therefore, something big is happened in his personal life, so baseball is not on the table right now, Ash, I still loved the idea. If he could been had for a reasonable trade request, he would have been a great addition to the team, for this year and next. Christian Walker The DBs are in wild card contention, I don’t see this happening. However, FTR, I would be for it, if the asking price is reasonable. Astros Hierarchy of Needs at the Trade Deadline 1. Starting Pitcher 2. Reliever 3. First baseman |
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Post by Saint on Jul 21, 2024 18:25:35 GMT -6
Ty France DFA'd. Worth a shot?
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Post by Ashitaka on Jul 21, 2024 18:34:13 GMT -6
Yandy Diaz looks to be off the table. The Rays have put him on the restricted list. Some type of leave of absence. I think it is like he is on the team, in some way, but not getting paid. Therefore, something big is happened in his personal life, so baseball is not on the table right now, Ash, I still loved the idea. If he could been had for a reasonable trade request, he would have been a great addition to the team, for this year and next. There have been a lot of guys who got put on the RL and then brought back not long after. And there are guys who have dropkicked their wives. We'll see. |
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Post by Ashitaka on Jul 21, 2024 18:36:24 GMT -6
Ty France DFA'd. Worth a shot? Strikeout rate is up about 10% compared to the last three seasons, poor defender, power has always been mediocre. He's hitting LHP decently but Dubon can do that. Just seems unlikely to be an upgrade. |
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Post by Ashitaka on Jul 21, 2024 18:50:58 GMT -6
Yandy Diaz looks to be off the table. The Rays have put him on the restricted list. Some type of leave of absence. I think it is like he is on the team, in some way, but not getting paid. Therefore, something big is happened in his personal life, so baseball is not on the table right now, Ash, I still loved the idea. If he could been had for a reasonable trade request, he would have been a great addition to the team, for this year and next. Christian Walker D-Backs and Mets would both win Wild Cards if the season ended today, forget about Walker and Alonso. It's just going to be Vlad, and he will cost a fortune. I hate the stupid extra Wild Cards. It just cheapens the playoffs and makes the deadline dumb. There's like five teams who are definite sellers. It's dumb. Manfred is dumb. The Giants are 10.5 games out of their division, but because of the extra Wild Cards, they're only 3.0 games out of the playoffs, so they'll probably go for it and LaMonte Wade won't be available. There are 24 first baseman with at least 100 PA who are better than Singleton and like maybe two of them will be available, one will cost a firstborn child and the other is 35-year-old Mark Canha. Can this stupid team please stop being asinine and fix their roster problems in the off-season when there are numerous guys available who only cost money instead of going DERP DERP DERP OH NOES WE NEED BETTER PLAYERS WHO COULD HAVE FORSEEN THIS EXCEPT EVERYONE BUT US LET'S GIVE UP HALF OUR FARM SYSTEM FOR SOME SECOND-RATE RENTALS DERP DERP |
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Post by Saint on Jul 22, 2024 12:05:19 GMT -6
Ty France DFA'd. Worth a shot? Strikeout rate is up about 10% compared to the last three seasons, poor defender, power has always been mediocre. He's hitting LHP decently but Dubon can do that. Just seems unlikely to be an upgrade. A platoon of him and Singleton could be pretty solid if they actually play the match-ups. Demote Chas to AAA. |
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Post by Ashitaka on Jul 22, 2024 13:30:38 GMT -6
Strikeout rate is up about 10% compared to the last three seasons, poor defender, power has always been mediocre. He's hitting LHP decently but Dubon can do that. Just seems unlikely to be an upgrade. A platoon of him and Singleton could be pretty solid if they actually play the match-ups. Demote Chas to AAA. My point is that Dubon (.310 avg, 128 wRC+) is already producing vs. LHP a little better than what France is (.237 avg, 123 wRC+), so I see extremely little chance that Singleton/France will be even a little better than Singleton/Dubon. Assuming Tucker comes back, we would stand to have average or better production at every position. I'm really starting to wonder if the best "acquisition" we could make for the lineup would be demoting Chas or Loperfido and giving Pedro Leon a shot. |
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Post by Saint on Jul 22, 2024 14:03:03 GMT -6
A platoon of him and Singleton could be pretty solid if they actually play the match-ups. Demote Chas to AAA. My point is that Dubon (.310 avg, 128 wRC+) is already producing vs. LHP a little better than what France is (.237 avg, 123 wRC+), so I see extremely little chance that Singleton/France will be even a little better than Singleton/Dubon. Assuming Tucker comes back, we would stand to have average or better production at every position. I'm really starting to wonder if the best "acquisition" we could make for the lineup would be demoting Chas or Loperfido and giving Pedro Leon a shot. Wow, I didn't know Dubon was doing that well against lefties. Yes, Chas needs to get to AAA to get consistent ABs and work on his approach. Leon is deserving and worth a shot. When Tucker comes back demote Cabbage. |
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