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Post by Saint on May 16, 2024 7:53:55 GMT -6
5.5 Games Back
Estes vs. Javier
Keep the train rolling. Offense is still wildly inconsistent, but the pitching is helping to stabilize the team as it did in 2022.
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on May 16, 2024 10:38:14 GMT -6
Bielak sent to the A's for "cash considerations". Was he truly worthless?
I would rather keep Bielak and trade Dana Brown for cash.
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Post by Saint on May 16, 2024 11:17:02 GMT -6
Bielak sent to the A's for "cash considerations". Was he truly worthless? I would rather keep Bielak and trade Dana Brown for cash. I wouldn't say he was worthless, but he wasn't worth a lot at this point. I personally would have preferred to keep him and demote Dubin, but I'm not sure about their option statuses, etc. that likely played some role in the decision. But, what we do know about Bielak: 1. If he had any remaining options for the minor leagues they were very limited. 2. He's 28 years old now and hasn't really shown a ton of improvement in his "stuff" despite a decent year on paper last year. 3. He's arbitration eligible next year so he'll start to be worth more than his production warrants. 4. His ceiling is as a #4 starter at absolute best if he's in the rotation. He'll never have the stuff to be a dominant reliever which leaves him as a long reliever/mop-up guy in the bullpen. |
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Post by Ashitaka on May 16, 2024 13:01:19 GMT -6
Bielak sent to the A's for "cash considerations". Was he truly worthless? I would rather keep Bielak and trade Dana Brown for cash. I wouldn't say he was worthless, but he wasn't worth a lot at this point. I personally would have preferred to keep him and demote Dubin, but I'm not sure about their option statuses, etc. that likely played some role in the decision. But, what we do know about Bielak: 1. If he had any remaining options for the minor leagues they were very limited. 2. He's 28 years old now and hasn't really shown a ton of improvement in his "stuff" despite a decent year on paper last year. 3. He's arbitration eligible next year so he'll start to be worth more than his production warrants. 4. His ceiling is as a #4 starter at absolute best if he's in the rotation. He'll never have the stuff to be a dominant reliever which leaves him as a long reliever/mop-up guy in the bullpen. Yeah, he just wasn't worth more than cash. Strikeout rate dropped for the third straight year, and his GB rate tanked. He has no options and is a mop-up man with an ERA near 6.00. |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on May 16, 2024 13:15:10 GMT -6
I predict we will soon and often have need for a mop-up man, regardless of all that number-crunching. Who are we going to use? Martinez's arm is gonna fall off.
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Post by Saint on May 16, 2024 13:25:11 GMT -6
I predict we will soon and often have need for a mop-up man, regardless of all that number-crunching. Who are we going to use? Martinez's arm is gonna fall off. Dubin, Scott, promote somebody. It's not a hard spot to fill since it's just mop-up. Heck, Urquidy or Brown might be that guy. |
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Post by Ashitaka on May 16, 2024 13:28:35 GMT -6
I predict we will soon and often have need for a mop-up man, regardless of all that number-crunching. Who are we going to use? Martinez's arm is gonna fall off. Blair Henley is still on the 40-man and they've already used an option on him this year, so I imagine it would be him. That said, they're already in a six man rotation and Urquidy will be back soon. He and Arrighetti could give you some length out of the bullpen. |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on May 16, 2024 14:04:55 GMT -6
Don't get me wrong. I'm no fan of Bielak. I always hated to see him enter a game. I just don't trust Brown's GM abilities.
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Post by bearbryant on May 16, 2024 14:09:06 GMT -6
Javier has the worst xFIP among Astro starters the last 21 days, and it isn't close. It may be he who gets moved to a long-relief role if he doesn't turn it around
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Post by Ashitaka on May 16, 2024 14:12:24 GMT -6
Javier has the worst xFIP among Astro starters the last 21 days, and it isn't close. It may be he who gets moved to a long-relief role if he doesn't turn it around Bagwell may have had anyone in the front office who knows what xFIP is assassinated though so who knows. |
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Post by Ashitaka on May 16, 2024 14:12:35 GMT -6
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Post by bearbryant on May 16, 2024 14:18:36 GMT -6
Javier has the worst xFIP among Astro starters the last 21 days, and it isn't close. It may be he who gets moved to a long-relief role if he doesn't turn it around Bagwell may have had anyone in the front office who knows what xFIP is assassinated though so who knows. I'm starting to feel sorry for José Abreu. I think he let Baggy convince him he had 3 more years when his body was saying something else |
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Post by Saint on May 16, 2024 14:47:25 GMT -6
Altuve
Tucker
Alvarez
Bregman
Peña
Singleton
Diaz
Meyers
Loperfido
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Post by Ashitaka on May 16, 2024 15:24:03 GMT -6
Opposing pitcher has solid stuff and command but has been homer prone. Should get some good balls to swing at and drive if they work counts. Good opportunity for that first Loperfido bomb.
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Post by thomasj13 on May 16, 2024 17:06:40 GMT -6
Bagwell may have had anyone in the front office who knows what xFIP is assassinated though so who knows. I'm starting to feel sorry for José Abreu. I think he let Baggy convince him he had 3 more years when his body was saying something else Feel sorry for Jose? I wish I was getting paid almost $20M a year to not work |
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Post by bearbryant on May 16, 2024 17:54:09 GMT -6
I'm starting to feel sorry for José Abreu. I think he let Baggy convince him he had 3 more years when his body was saying something else Feel sorry for Jose? I wish I was getting paid almost $20M a year to not work Normally I would agree. But he built a notable rep over his career for being a selfless teammate, even though he was surrounded by losers. It's killing him that he can't contribute |
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Post by Ashitaka on May 16, 2024 18:26:54 GMT -6
Yordan has no idea who he is.
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Post by Ashitaka on May 16, 2024 18:30:23 GMT -6
Oh my goodness. Utter fail.
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Post by Saint on May 16, 2024 18:38:34 GMT -6
Get going, offense!
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Post by kyledriver1980 on May 16, 2024 18:42:19 GMT -6
We really need to start seeing something from both Yordan and Yainer. My word.
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Post by Ashitaka on May 16, 2024 18:47:12 GMT -6
Four left on base already.
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Post by Saint on May 16, 2024 18:58:18 GMT -6
Altuve with some better swings and ABs today...
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Post by kyledriver1980 on May 16, 2024 19:00:23 GMT -6
Yordan needs a day off.
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Post by Ashitaka on May 16, 2024 19:06:22 GMT -6
Yainer, finally!
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Post by kyledriver1980 on May 16, 2024 19:06:55 GMT -6
There we go Yainer!
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Post by Ashitaka on May 16, 2024 19:07:08 GMT -6
Keep playing Jake!
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Post by Saint on May 16, 2024 19:07:45 GMT -6
Now we're talking!
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Post by thomasj13 on May 16, 2024 19:08:51 GMT -6
Heck Yeah!!!
Prayers to all those with this crazy weather today
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Post by Ashitaka on May 16, 2024 19:09:00 GMT -6
KABOOM!
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Post by thomasj13 on May 16, 2024 19:09:25 GMT -6
Loperfido!!!
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