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Post by marshall on May 8, 2018 17:11:58 GMT -6
I'm wary of giving up good prospects for rentals So far we've managed to obtain at least a couple of serviceable seasons from our acquisitions. I like that approach. Buy FA for short term needs or give secondary prospects for rentals. Providing contract relief and secondary prospects works for me.
I wouldn't mind seeing a few of our top prospects around the All Star break though.
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Post by Saint on May 8, 2018 17:22:15 GMT -6
Normally I would agree with Marshall on not giving up prospects for rentals, but the Astros have this window to stay great for this year and next, and anything to get back to the WS should be done, imo.
(Almost whatever it takes.)
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Post by thomasj13 on May 8, 2018 17:26:43 GMT -6
Normally I would agree with Marshall on not giving up prospects for rentals, but the Astros have this window to stay great for this year and next, and anything to get back to the WS should be done, imo. (Almost whatever it takes.) I like the exchange of short term rentals for blocked prospects....good, sensible exchange rate. |
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Post by marshall on May 8, 2018 17:36:30 GMT -6
Normally I would agree with Marshall on not giving up prospects for rentals, but the Astros have this window to stay great for this year and next, and anything to get back to the WS should be done, imo. (Almost whatever it takes.) I think the window is longer IF we don't give up too many top prospects for a half year rental. |
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Post by Saint on May 8, 2018 17:56:39 GMT -6
Normally I would agree with Marshall on not giving up prospects for rentals, but the Astros have this window to stay great for this year and next, and anything to get back to the WS should be done, imo. (Almost whatever it takes.) I think the window is longer IF we don't give up too many top prospects for a half year rental. I don't see enough pitching depth past next year to be great. |
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Post by marshall on May 8, 2018 18:25:11 GMT -6
I think the window is longer IF we don't give up too many top prospects for a half year rental. I don't see enough pitching depth past next year to be great. If we lose almost every FA, then i could see that. But I think we'll find a way to keep about half and can replace about half with top prospects if we still have them. Keuchel is probably gone. But I think we find a way to retain Verlander and Cole. Probably lose Springer, but find a way to retain Correa. Gurriel will probably retire. So we need about four or five top prospects. If needed, we can trade top prospects who are blocked for top prospects in positions we need. But perhaps I'm just an optimist. |
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Post by Saint on May 8, 2018 19:32:54 GMT -6
I don't see enough pitching depth past next year to be great. If we lose almost every FA, then i could see that. But I think we'll find a way to keep about half and can replace about half with top prospects if we still have them. Keuchel is probably gone. But I think we find a way to retain Verlander and Cole. Probably lose Springer, but find a way to retain Correa. Gurriel will probably retire. So we need about four or five top prospects. If needed, we can trade top prospects who are blocked for top prospects in positions we need. But perhaps I'm just an optimist. I hope you're right. The more they all succeed the more they'll all want and deserve. |
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Post by unionstation82 on May 8, 2018 21:37:11 GMT -6
Is Pollock season-good, or monthlong-good-then-mediocre? Health is the biggest issue with him. |
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Post by m240 on May 10, 2018 20:03:55 GMT -6
Moran and Feliz both doing well for Pittsburg. Both sides of that deal seem to be liking it right now.
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Post by astrosdoug on May 10, 2018 20:39:29 GMT -6
Moran and Feliz both doing well for Pittsburg. Both sides of that deal seem to be liking it right now. I read that Musgrove is making a rehab start soon and might pitch in the majors later this month. |
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Post by m240 on May 13, 2018 9:34:15 GMT -6
After surveying the guys who could become trade deadline targets the one that starts to intrigue me is Nick Castellanos. He has another year of control after this one and plays lf and rf and 3rd base. He could dh and learn to play a little first. Detroit is playing a little above its projections right now so when they hit a cold spell and fall back and bit or if Cleveland and the Twins start to play to expectations then maybe he becomes available.
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on May 13, 2018 18:55:43 GMT -6
Did y’all hear the interview with Luhnow today? He hinted strongly that help would be coming from the farm (I think he called it “in house”)
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Post by marshall on May 13, 2018 19:21:34 GMT -6
Did y’all hear the interview with Luhnow today? He hinted strongly that help would be coming from the farm (I think he called it “in house”) I haven't heard it yet. I'll look for it. |
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Post by olpapa on May 13, 2018 20:07:44 GMT -6
Did y’all hear the interview with Luhnow today? He hinted strongly that help would be coming from the farm (I think he called it “in house”) Who do you think it might be? Davis? White? Kemp? |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on May 13, 2018 20:11:03 GMT -6
You’ve got to believe that they won’t let Jake keep sucking at this level. I reckon they’ll replace either him or fisher with kemp.
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on May 13, 2018 20:11:29 GMT -6
Is white hurt?
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Post by olpapa on May 13, 2018 20:17:30 GMT -6
White got hit by a pitch in the third inning of the Friday night game and was taken out in the 5th inning. Didn’t play Saturday or today. He’s not on the DL though. I guess he is day-to-day. |
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Post by olpapa on May 13, 2018 21:36:00 GMT -6
You’ve got to believe that they won’t let Jake keep sucking at this level. I reckon they’ll replace either him or fisher with kemp. As bad as Jake has sucked, I will still be surprised if it is him that they replace. Probably Fisher and call up Davis. Davis and Marwin could platoon in LF with Marisnick being used as late inning defensive replacement. If it is Fisher they replace, I think they bring up Kemp. |
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Post by blcoach8 on May 13, 2018 22:26:21 GMT -6
If Jake has options left and will accept being sent down, he should be glad to go down and try to work out his problems
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Post by astrosdoug on May 13, 2018 23:01:19 GMT -6
If Jake has options left and will accept being sent down, he should be glad to go down and try to work out his problems I hear they have some pretty good looking girls in California for Jake to chase |
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Post by astrosdoug on May 13, 2018 23:05:06 GMT -6
Did y’all hear the interview with Luhnow today? He hinted strongly that help would be coming from the farm (I think he called it “in house”) Who do you think it might be? Davis? White? Kemp? White was held out of the Fresno lineup today, so maybe it's him. Then again, he might have been held out if he's still smarting from those two HBP he took this week. |
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Post by astrosdoug on May 13, 2018 23:06:10 GMT -6
You’ve got to believe that they won’t let Jake keep sucking at this level. I reckon they’ll replace either him or fisher with kemp. Verlander and Morton are kicking Jake's butt in the hitting stats this year |
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2018 1:54:31 GMT -6
Did y’all hear the interview with Luhnow today? He hinted strongly that help would be coming from the farm (I think he called it “in house”) DAVIS! DAVIS! DAVIS! DAVIS! DAVIS! |
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Post by unionstation82 on May 14, 2018 11:09:04 GMT -6
People are starting to pick up Kyle Tucker in fantasy baseball. What am I missing here?
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2018 11:27:54 GMT -6
People are starting to pick up Kyle Tucker in fantasy baseball. What am I missing here? Speculators of the Luhnow "in house" comment during his interview. |
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Post by Saint on May 14, 2018 11:46:48 GMT -6
Tucker is not hitting well enough to get called up over White or Davis, imo. Unless they just want a real OFer.
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Post by unionstation82 on May 14, 2018 23:06:06 GMT -6
What do you do with Altuve? You’re getting nothing out of him, and he’s the hitter the lineup depends on the most.
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on May 15, 2018 7:38:49 GMT -6
You don’t do anything with Altuve. He’s still the number one or two best hitter in the game. Everyone has slumps...what do you want to do...send him to AAA?
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2018 7:41:41 GMT -6
You don’t do anything with Altuve. He’s still the number one or two best hitter in the game. Everyone has slumps...what do you want to do...send him to AAA? I think we should release him.  |
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Post by unionstation82 on May 15, 2018 8:30:23 GMT -6
You don’t do anything with Altuve. He’s still the number one or two best hitter in the game. Everyone has slumps...what do you want to do...send him to AAA? You know, the usual. Consider changing his spot in the lineup. It’s hard to do when everyone else is struggling, though. |
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