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Post by paastrosfan on Aug 7, 2018 9:49:17 GMT -6
I have been calling for a Bat for over a month. I am not convinced that Springer is going to be what he was last year. He has regressed and I get Poo Poo for saying it. Gattis has a few games where he is on Fire then disappears for a couple weeks. Marwin is totally in regression. If the Marwin we are seeing on this road trip is total regression, let him go all out. |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Aug 7, 2018 10:36:01 GMT -6
Astros fans, man...immediately forget an entire season (or career) of mediocrity after a week of decent play.
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Post by paastrosfan on Aug 7, 2018 11:30:45 GMT -6
Astros fans, man...immediately forget an entire season (or career) of mediocrity after a week of decent play. ........but you have to look for key moments that have and can change a season from success or bust. |
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Post by nathangarza29 on Aug 7, 2018 13:02:24 GMT -6
Go get Jose Iglasias from the tigers for depth and insurance. Just cleared waivers and would be a nice add good def ok bat. Would be great depth behind Altuve and Correa
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Post by unionstation82 on Aug 7, 2018 13:08:42 GMT -6
Go get Jose Iglasias from the tigers for depth and insurance. Just cleared waivers and would be a nice add good def ok bat. Would be great depth behind Altuve and Correa Better defensively than Marwin but not necessarily better offensively. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Aug 7, 2018 17:22:40 GMT -6
Go get Jose Iglasias from the tigers for depth and insurance. Just cleared waivers and would be a nice add good def ok bat. Would be great depth behind Altuve and Correa Better defensively than Marwin but not necessarily better offensively. The Marwin we saw on this road trip looked a lot like the one from last season.....let's hope it continues. |
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Post by koolade2 on Aug 7, 2018 17:31:06 GMT -6
Marwin did look like the Player from last year. He needs to continue this progression if they want to repeat. The team still has a lot of Holes in the Offense which has been luckier than really being a juggernaut last year.
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Post by nathangarza29 on Aug 9, 2018 20:56:37 GMT -6
A's get stronger. Fernando Rodney
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Post by paastrosfan on Aug 10, 2018 12:23:10 GMT -6
I see the Phillies just picked up Justin Bour, I think Saint mentioned him as a pickup a while back. So much for the stud Santana the Phillies picked up from the Indians in the off season to cover 1B.
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Post by bearbryant on Aug 10, 2018 12:28:54 GMT -6
I see the Phillies just picked up Justin Bour, I think Saint mentioned him as a pickup a while back. So much for the stud Santana the Phillies picked up from the Indians in the off season to cover 1B.
Gabe's a legitimate MOY candidate now. Only the Yankees and Red Sox have better home records than the Phillies |
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Post by Saint on Aug 10, 2018 12:36:36 GMT -6
I see the Phillies just picked up Justin Bour, I think Saint mentioned him as a pickup a while back. So much for the stud Santana the Phillies picked up from the Indians in the off season to cover 1B. They got him and cash considerations for one pitching prospect.... Man. I know he isn't having a great year, but he'd likely be a top-5 hitter on our current offense and under club control for a couple more years. A platoon with him and White could put up very good numbers. |
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Post by Saint on Aug 10, 2018 12:39:46 GMT -6
I see the Phillies just picked up Justin Bour, I think Saint mentioned him as a pickup a while back. So much for the stud Santana the Phillies picked up from the Indians in the off season to cover 1B.
Gabe's a legitimate MOY candidate now. Only the Yankees and Red Sox have better home records than the PhilliesThe Cubs picking Darvish (for lots more money) over Arrieta has got to be making them raw. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Aug 10, 2018 12:45:10 GMT -6
I see the Phillies just picked up Justin Bour, I think Saint mentioned him as a pickup a while back. So much for the stud Santana the Phillies picked up from the Indians in the off season to cover 1B.
Gabe's a legitimate MOY candidate now. Only the Yankees and Red Sox have better home records than the PhilliesI was completely wrong about him. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Aug 10, 2018 12:54:15 GMT -6
You gotta hand it to Gabe Kapler. At the beginning of the season it looked like he was in danger of losing the clubhouse. Then you had Arrieta bitching about the defense
Gabe's a legitimate MOY candidate now. Only the Yankees and Red Sox have better home records than the Phillies The Cubs picking Darvish (for lots more money) over Arrieta has got to be making them raw. I can’t help but say it but the more I see of Darvish, the more I see him as soft. He’s talented, not too old, and is a solid #2 on a good staff. However, he’s brittle and I question his mental toughness. All the bad parts of his game (minus an injury) were summed up in the World Series. I wanted Darvish here over Cole since I wanted Luhnow to hold on to prospects, but I’m happily wrong about him. |
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Post by Saint on Aug 10, 2018 12:56:32 GMT -6
The Cubs picking Darvish (for lots more money) over Arrieta has got to be making them raw. I can’t help but say it but the more I see of Darvish, the more I see him as soft. He’s talented, not too old, and is a solid #2 on a good staff. However, he’s brittle and I question his mental toughness. All the bad parts of his game (minus an injury) were summed up in the World Series. I wanted Darvish here over Cole since I wanted Luhnow to hold on to prospects, but I’m happily wrong about him. I think we may have broke Darvish.... |
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Post by bearbryant on Aug 10, 2018 13:11:12 GMT -6
You gotta hand it to Gabe Kapler. At the beginning of the season it looked like he was in danger of losing the clubhouse. Then you had Arrieta bitching about the defense
Gabe's a legitimate MOY candidate now. Only the Yankees and Red Sox have better home records than the Phillies The Cubs picking Darvish (for lots more money) over Arrieta has got to be making them raw.
have been top MLB contributors at the plate in recent weeks |
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Post by Saint on Aug 10, 2018 13:18:42 GMT -6
The Cubs picking Darvish (for lots more money) over Arrieta has got to be making them raw.
have been top MLB contributors at the plate in recent weeksThey're starting pitching is still pretty weak overall though. Probably the worst among the real contenders. But even outside of that, the money and years they've invested in Darvish look bad now. I'm sure they hoped that the first two-three years would be worth the money and they'd just deal with the last few....but now they got virtually nothing for this first year. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Aug 10, 2018 13:42:46 GMT -6
I can’t help but say it but the more I see of Darvish, the more I see him as soft. He’s talented, not too old, and is a solid #2 on a good staff. However, he’s brittle and I question his mental toughness. All the bad parts of his game (minus an injury) were summed up in the World Series. I wanted Darvish here over Cole since I wanted Luhnow to hold on to prospects, but I’m happily wrong about him. I think we may have broke Darvish.... That’s what we do, playa. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Aug 10, 2018 14:16:28 GMT -6
The Cubs picking Darvish (for lots more money) over Arrieta has got to be making them raw. I can’t help but say it but the more I see of Darvish, the more I see him as soft. He’s talented, not too old, and is a solid #2 on a good staff. However, he’s brittle and I question his mental toughness. All the bad parts of his game (minus an injury) were summed up in the World Series. I wanted Darvish here over Cole since I wanted Luhnow to hold on to prospects, but I’m happily wrong about him. Me too...I was Darvish over Cole.....glad I was wrong... |
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Post by blcoach8 on Aug 10, 2018 15:41:20 GMT -6
I can’t help but say it but the more I see of Darvish, the more I see him as soft. He’s talented, not too old, and is a solid #2 on a good staff. However, he’s brittle and I question his mental toughness. All the bad parts of his game (minus an injury) were summed up in the World Series. I wanted Darvish here over Cole since I wanted Luhnow to hold on to prospects, but I’m happily wrong about him. Me too...I was Darvish over Cole.....glad I was wrong... Darvish has been a regular resident of the DL since he came to this country. Japanese pitchers don't work nearly as much as major leaguers and Darvish never adjusted. Glad the Dodgers had him last fall. |
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Post by paastrosfan on Aug 10, 2018 21:46:40 GMT -6
I see the Phillies just picked up Justin Bour, I think Saint mentioned him as a pickup a while back. So much for the stud Santana the Phillies picked up from the Indians in the off season to cover 1B. They got him and cash considerations for one pitching prospect.... Man. I know he isn't having a great year, but he'd likely be a top-5 hitter on our current offense and under club control for a couple more years. A platoon with him and White could put up very good numbers. His numbers are comparable what they are getting out of Santana, who signed a three year 30 mill deal. Missed the game tonight, not expecting a loss. |
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Post by paastrosfan on Aug 10, 2018 21:49:20 GMT -6
I see the Phillies just picked up Justin Bour, I think Saint mentioned him as a pickup a while back. So much for the stud Santana the Phillies picked up from the Indians in the off season to cover 1B.
Gabe's a legitimate MOY candidate now. Only the Yankees and Red Sox have better home records than the PhilliesHe was given the Philly fan welcome on the first home game of the season. If you remember in the first series against Atlanta made a call to the pen with the relief pitcher not even warmed up. The HP ump gave the incoming pitcher all the time needed, the Braves were not to happy. |
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Post by olpapa on Aug 13, 2018 20:36:06 GMT -6
From mlbtr:
“There’s a movement within baseball” to extend the non-waiver trade deadline from July 31 to mid-August, and eliminate the August waiver period, according to Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe. “The way it is now is just futile. If you’re a good team, you constantly get blocked for players that could be useful to you,” one NL official tells Cafardo. From a league standpoint, eliminating the trade waiver process would also cut down on a lot of paperwork and red tape. It isn’t clear if there is sentiment from both the owners and the MLBPA to change the August trading process, as such mutual agreement would be required for the deadline to be extended.”
I like this idea. With the two wild card playoff slots available now in addition to the division winners, teams could use the extra 1/2 month time to decide whether they should be buyers or sellers at the deadline. I don’t like the waiver deadline. All of the others AL contenders will get the opportunity to claim a guy off waivers before the Astros get a shot to this year. I would like to see the non-waiver deadline moved to mid-August and the waiver deadline done away with.
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Post by thomasj13 on Aug 13, 2018 21:17:12 GMT -6
Luhnow needs to after Jose Martinez in the offseason...Cardinals, with his defense deficiency, should be shopping him
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Post by thomasj13 on Aug 13, 2018 21:19:26 GMT -6
Goodbye to Keuchel unless he accepts the QO, Marwin, Gattis, Harris, McCann
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Post by nathangarza29 on Aug 13, 2018 22:17:56 GMT -6
Goodbye to Keuchel unless he accepts the QO, Marwin, Gattis, Harris, McCann .....that is a lot of money Not being spent.... That's alot of money that could be used else where. I'd you make a move to get Martinez from the Cards that's a way cheaper option the Gattis. Keuchal has looked good but he has priced his way out of Houston with Boras. I'd rather pay Cole when his time comes. Dont need McCann and you choulda trade Tucker for Realmuto while you had that chance. Ships sailed on that. Harris I tha k God he will be gone and Marwin has come on strong but where was he all year? Pass we got Tyler white and he seems to wanna stay in the majors |
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Post by thomasj13 on Aug 14, 2018 6:33:15 GMT -6
Goodbye to Keuchel unless he accepts the QO, Marwin, Gattis, Harris, McCann .....that is a lot of money Not being spent.... That's alot of money that could be used else where. I'd you make a move to get Martinez from the Cards that's a way cheaper option the Gattis. Keuchal has looked good but he has priced his way out of Houston with Boras. I'd rather pay Cole when his time comes. Dont need McCann and you choulda trade Tucker for Realmuto while you had that chance. Ships sailed on that. Harris I tha k God he will be gone and Marwin has come on strong but where was he all year? Pass we got Tyler white and he seems to wanna stay in the majors Astros need Tucker...please be patient. |
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Post by olpapa on Aug 14, 2018 6:56:48 GMT -6
That's alot of money that could be used else where. I'd you make a move to get Martinez from the Cards that's a way cheaper option the Gattis. Keuchal has looked good but he has priced his way out of Houston with Boras. I'd rather pay Cole when his time comes. Dont need McCann and you choulda trade Tucker for Realmuto while you had that chance. Ships sailed on that. Harris I tha k God he will be gone and Marwin has come on strong but where was he all year? Pass we got Tyler white and he seems to wanna stay in the majors Astros need Tucker...please be patient. Astros definitely need Tucker to be the real deal now..., Alvarez too eventually. The farm is loaded with pitching from top to bottom, including some guys who could step in at the ML level right now and help if the there was a need. I just don’t see a stud batter on the farm who could come up right now and help the ML team if Tucker fails. Way more pitching than hitting on the farm. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Aug 14, 2018 7:06:42 GMT -6
Astros need Tucker...please be patient. Astros definitely need Tucker to be the real deal now..., Alvarez too eventually. The farm is loaded with pitching from top to bottom, including some guys who could step in at the ML level right now and help if the there was a need. I just don’t see a stud batter on the farm who could come up right now and help the ML team if Tucker fails. Way more pitching than hitting on the farm. Still not happy with the Astros if you and the others are right, if they messed with Straw's swing...His his skill set is/was perfect for a leadoff hitter. |
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Post by olpapa on Aug 14, 2018 7:48:05 GMT -6
I see the Phillies just picked up Justin Bour, I think Saint mentioned him as a pickup a while back. So much for the stud Santana the Phillies picked up from the Indians in the off season to cover 1B. They got him and cash considerations for one pitching prospect.... Man. I know he isn't having a great year, but he'd likely be a top-5 hitter on our current offense and under club control for a couple more years. A platoon with him and White could put up very good numbers. This from MLB.com: “Injured Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson is "ramping up intensity in Florida over the next several days and, pending his tolerance to this, will begin baserunning and preparation for game play," according to a team spokesman. Donaldson hasn't played since May 28 because of a strained left calf muscle. His recovery has been extremely slow, and this marks the first time that the Blue Jays have openly started talking about a potential imminent return to game action. Gibbons previously said that once Donaldson is cleared to resume running at full intensity, it wouldn't be long before he is activated from the 60-day disabled list. Donaldson is not expected to require a lengthy rehab assignment and he'll likely receive just a few at-bats in the Minors before returning. Donaldson's imminent return could have major implications on the Blue Jays' roster. The former American League MVP is expected to be shopped before the end of the month, which is the deadline for players to be eligible for postseason play.” You and I discussed this guy a while back as a possible waiver deadline acquisition. IF he is healthy...and can remain healthy through the end of the season and playoffs....he is the one player out there who has the talent and plays with the kind of intensity that he could possibly snap the Astros’ out of the funk they are in now the way Verlander did when he was acquired last season. I read reports a while back that indicated that the Indians would claim him if he were healthy and placed on waivers in August. Can a player be placed on waivers while he is on the DL? If yes, Toronto would have been wise to place him on waivers while there was still considerable questions as to whether he would be able to return this season. There would have been a greater chance that he would not be claimed and then Toronto would be free to try and work out a trade with any team as opposed to being restricted to dealing with just one team if he were claimed. I am hoping this is what they did. I have no doubt that the Astros could offer Toronto a better deal for him than could the Indians. |
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