marshall
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Ephesians 6:12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood...
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Post by marshall on Apr 14, 2018 3:26:10 GMT -6
Maybe he’ll get desperate and not ask for as much as before. We can only hope. He'll ask. Then wait. Then "find" a conspiracy. Then he MIGHT settle for what he's worth as a player who used to be good and hopes to return to form. Baseball may be 80% mental. But you have to have that 20% physical to make the mental part work. |
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Post by astrosdoug on Apr 14, 2018 6:08:49 GMT -6
Here are the current relief pitcher leaders sorted by Fielding-Independent Pitching (FIP):
Adam Ottavino -0.42 Rockies
Aroldis Chapman -0.1 Yankees
Bud Norris -0.1 Cardinals
Chad Green -0.09 Yankees
Kelvin Herrera 0.05 Royals
Edwin Diaz 0.21 Mariners
Hector Rondon 0.25 Astros
Aaron Bummer 0.3 White Sox
Robert Gsellman 0.59 Mets
Cory Gearrin 0.69 Giants
Sammy Solis 0.84 Nationals
Josh Fields 0.9 Dodgers
Carl Edwards Jr. 0.9 Cubs
Roberto Gomez 1.05 Giants
Drew Steckenrider 1.1 Marlins
Amir Garrett 1.1 Reds
Chris Martin 1.19 Rangers
Ross Stripling 1.22 Dodgers
Tony Watson 1.28 Giants
Adam Cimber 1.3 Padres
Craig Stammen 1.4 Padres
Pedro Strop 1.4 Cubs
Nate Jones 1.43 White Sox
Josh Hader 1.48 Brewers
Cody Allen 1.55 Indians
If the Astros are going to trade for a reliever this year, I'd rather take a chance on a guy who is healthy and has a hot hand. The list above is the "Hot Hand" list. Britton has a good track record, but his price tag and health concerns outweigh the value of the track record to me.
Herrera, Gearrin, and Watson stand out to me as guys on that list whose teams might want to move them for prospects this year. Herrera and Gearrin probably wouldn't be too expensive either (they would cost the Astros in prospects) while Watson would mainly be expensive in terms of cash as the Giants have signed him to a pretty hefty contract.
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Post by olpapa on Apr 14, 2018 13:31:39 GMT -6
Cards have Gregerson and Holland now; should help them out, but the financial hit they took was rather high. Rivero, Giles, and Jansen have all gotten hit hard this week. Maybe some of last year's Top 20 relievers will not be in the Top 30 this year. I am for the Astros getting Britton at the trade deadline.....If, Angelos is reasonable in his trade demands, which we know will be a Big IF. Maybe there is hope for making a reasonable deal with the Orioles in the future. From mlbtr: www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/04/latest-on-the-orioles-ownershipfront-office-dynamic.html |
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Post by astrosdoug on Apr 26, 2018 0:44:58 GMT -6
There was a report on MLBTR earlier in the week about the Mets possibly being interested in Stassi. They need a catcher. Of course, what the Astros really need is an outfielder who doesn't strike out too much.
I wonder if Stassi-for-Conforto would be a deal both sides could live with. The Astros have good depth at the C position with Stubbs and Federowicz, and Conforto brings a pretty consistent 25% K rate (not great, but nowhere near the 40% and above range. The Astros would get 4 years of Conforto, who is projected to earn a wRC+ of 119 this season. Mets would get 5 years of Stassi, who has hit for an OPS+ of 121 in his big league career (though it's consisted of nibbles here and there since 2013). If the Mets thought Stassi wasn't enough, maybe the Astros kick in Fisher/Kemmer/Ferguson as an outfielder who can step into Conforto's shoes for NYM.
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Post by Saint on Apr 26, 2018 5:34:48 GMT -6
Aren't they pretty high on Conforto though?
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Post by astrosdoug on Apr 26, 2018 8:03:44 GMT -6
Aren't they pretty high on Conforto though? They should be. Other than Conforto, I can't think of another Mets outfielder I'd like to see on the Astros though. That's the problem if the Mets want to trade for Stassi -- there aren't many Mets players the Astros would want who the Mets are ready to trade away. However their catcher situation is really precarious right now. Their backup C is a kid straight up from AA, where he didn't play terribly well, and he has not seen a day at AAA. It would be like if the Astros had to call up Chuckie Robinson or something. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 26, 2018 8:36:16 GMT -6
People want to trade for Stassi? Those Lowrie trades keep on giving.
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Post by Saint on Apr 26, 2018 10:01:18 GMT -6
People want to trade for Stassi? Those Lowrie trades keep on giving. A young multi-year controllable catcher with a career 115 OPS+ and a great slash line to start the year? Of course there would be interest. |
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Post by astrosdoug on Apr 26, 2018 10:05:05 GMT -6
The Mets started out the year on fire and now they are in something of a tailspin. It's coincided with their catcher crisis, so they might get desperate and overpay. I mean, if they want to overpay for Stassi, it looks like Stubbs or Federowicz could step right into his shoes, and they are great at shutting down the running game.
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 26, 2018 10:28:48 GMT -6
People want to trade for Stassi? Those Lowrie trades keep on giving. A young multi-year controllable catcher with a career 115 OPS+ and a great slash line to start the year? Of course there would be interest. Relax, I was joking. More about Jed Lowrie, actually. |
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Post by bearbryant on Apr 26, 2018 12:27:12 GMT -6
Totally. Let's acquire Lowrie again
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Post by astrosdoug on Apr 26, 2018 18:50:13 GMT -6
I'm a bit worried about what Lowrie's going to do in this next series, actually. Even more than Khris Davis.
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Post by bearbryant on Apr 26, 2018 20:40:34 GMT -6
Their whole offense is dominating right now. Team OPS is tops after adjusting for park factor. A's would be a legitimate threat if they had a halfway-decent pen
Meanwhile Sonny Gray looks like the dumbest mid-season acquisition from last year
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 26, 2018 23:23:11 GMT -6
I’m shocked about how god-awful Gray is right now. I guess people should be hesitant about trading for those Oakland pitchers. The numbers may be skewed in that cavern of a ballpark.
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 26, 2018 23:25:14 GMT -6
Totally. Let's acquire Lowrie again Let’s do it now and then sell him by the deadline. We need to speed this up. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Apr 27, 2018 2:23:32 GMT -6
Totally. Let's acquire Lowrie again Let’s do it now and then sell him by the deadline. We need to speed this up. Lowrie for Sipp? |
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 27, 2018 6:04:14 GMT -6
You couldn’t get a half-used carton of milk for Sipp.
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marshall
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Post by marshall on Apr 27, 2018 6:29:16 GMT -6
You couldn’t get a half-used carton of milk for Sipp. You know, comments like this are expected on a fan board. But we used to have an Orioles Reject as GM (his name shall not be mentioned) who would do this and then get no value for his players by telegraphing his feelings. The other team would simply wait for him to release them rather than give value in a trade. Anything is better than nothing, even a 1/4 carton of sour milk. We now have a GM who understands his job and we're much better off for it. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Apr 27, 2018 6:35:39 GMT -6
You couldn’t get a half-used carton of milk for Sipp. If it was that expensive, nasty tasting Almond Milk, you are probably right....but I was actually being silly about Sipp for Lowrie.... |
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 27, 2018 6:45:48 GMT -6
We now have a GM who understands his job and we're much better off for it. God bless Luhnow. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 27, 2018 6:47:48 GMT -6
If it was that expensive, nasty tasting Almond Milk, you are probably right....but I was actually being silly about Sipp for Lowrie.... LOL almond milk isn’t too bad. Nothing beats regular milk, though. |
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marshall
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Post by marshall on Apr 27, 2018 6:57:48 GMT -6
If it was that expensive, nasty tasting Almond Milk, you are probably right....but I was actually being silly about Sipp for Lowrie.... LOL almond milk isn’t too bad. Nothing beats regular milk, though. Flavored Almond Milk is an inexpensive substitute for expensive creamer and doesn't spoil quickly like milk. Most things have have a niche role that they are good at. Both consumables and baseball players. The trick is finding that niche. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Apr 27, 2018 7:05:23 GMT -6
If it was that expensive, nasty tasting Almond Milk, you are probably right....but I was actually being silly about Sipp for Lowrie.... LOL almond milk isn’t too bad. Nothing beats regular milk, though. I bought some almond milk last week, and it tasted like water....then I googled, and the one that got the best reviews was Malk....and you can only get it at selects stores, and it goes for around $9...almost $9 that is stupid. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 27, 2018 7:06:33 GMT -6
Yeah, that is stupid. Mark that off the grocery list.
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Post by m240 on Apr 27, 2018 7:15:39 GMT -6
If it was that expensive, nasty tasting Almond Milk, you are probably right....but I was actually being silly about Sipp for Lowrie.... LOL almond milk isn’t too bad. Nothing beats regular milk, though. Ice cold milk on a hot summer day. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Apr 27, 2018 8:02:30 GMT -6
If the asking price is within reason, come trade deadline, anyone against trading for Josh Donaldson or Nelson Cruz. If the Jays and/or Mariners are out of contention, come trade deadline, then they should be interested in trading both of those players, given their age and because they are pending FAs....As of right now, both the Jays and Mariners are 14-10, so if that winning percentage continues, then they will not be on the trade block...
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 27, 2018 9:44:45 GMT -6
If the asking price is within reason, come trade deadline, anyone against trading for Josh Donaldson or Nelson Cruz. If the Jays and/or Mariners are out of contention, come trade deadline, then they should be interested in trading both of those players, given their age and because they are pending FAs....As of right now, both the Jays and Mariners are 14-10, so if that winning percentage continues, then they will not be on the trade block... At least with Beltre, the age makes the nagging injuries more understandable. It seems like Donaldson is always hurt. I wouldn’t mind Cruz as a DH despite the whiffs. |
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Post by Saint on Apr 27, 2018 9:45:04 GMT -6
A young multi-year controllable catcher with a career 115 OPS+ and a great slash line to start the year? Of course there would be interest. Relax, I was joking. More about Jed Lowrie, actually. Neaux!!!! YOU HATE STASSI!!!!!! |
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 27, 2018 9:47:09 GMT -6
I have a poster of Max Stassi in my room.
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Post by Saint on Apr 27, 2018 9:54:29 GMT -6
As long as there is no provocative hole cut out of it....
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