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Post by olpapa on May 10, 2018 16:25:17 GMT -6
Josh James is making his first AAA start for Fresno tonight.
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Post by astrosdoug on May 10, 2018 18:46:26 GMT -6
I think Stassi has done a good job. If Stubbs is ready next season, they would make a good platoon. Both are very athletic as catchers go, are said to work well with the pitchers and do a good job at throwing out base runners attempting to steal. My only concern is whether Stubbs will hit in the big league. Brian falls inline with the thinking of a player you would think would make a great coach. He seems to love and respect the game....and he has a leg up being a catcher... I don't know if he would want to live in Houston long-term, but when Hinch is no longer managing the Astros, I wouldn't mind McCann being a candidate for the manager role. |
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Post by thomasj13 on May 10, 2018 19:26:18 GMT -6
Brian falls inline with the thinking of a player you would think would make a great coach. He seems to love and respect the game....and he has a leg up being a catcher... I like McCann. I agree that he respects the game and plays it the right way. I wouldn’t mind at all having him as a coach in our organization. That said, I don’t think the Astros will pick up his $15 million option for next season. I agree... |
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Post by olpapa on May 10, 2018 21:32:21 GMT -6
From games played May 10 (early games):
AA - Corpus Christi 9 Midland 2
Myles Straw CF: 3-5, BA .342....stole 2 bases(19)
Josh Rojas DH: 2-5, 1 2B, 1 HR(1), BA .310
Taylor Jones 1B: 1-3, BA .378
Ryne Birk 2B: 1-5, BA .274
Randy Cesar 3B: 1-3, 1 HR(2), BA .318
Carmen Benedetti LF: 2-4, BA .300
Alex De Goti SS: 1-4, 1 2B, BA .257
Cionel Perez LHP: 5 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, ERA 1.85
Alex Winkelman LHP: 3 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, ERA 3.70
Riley Ferrell RHP: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 1 K, ERA 5.40
Ralph Garza RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, ERA 3.32
A Advanced - Buies Creek 8 Myrtle Beach 5
Alfredo Angarita 2B, 1-5, 1 2B, BA .235
Ronnie Dawson CF: 3-5, BA .231
JJ Matijevic LF: 2-4, 1 2B, BA .250
Osvaldo Duarte RF: 3-5, BA .236
Anibal Sierra SS: 1-2, 1 2B, BA .261
Troy Sieber DH: 1-4, BA .289
Carlos Canelon C: 1-3, BA .196
Abdiel Saldaña RHP: 0.2 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, ERA 3.10
Ronel Blanco RHP: 4.1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, ERA 3.00
Brandon Bielak RHP: 4 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, ERA 2.17
A - Lake County 2 Quad Cities 1
Jacob Meyers CF: 1-4, BA .265....stole a base(7)...threw a runner out at home
Jonathan Arauz SS: 1-3, 1 3B, BA .286
Bryan De La Cruz DH: 1-4, BA .294
Jake Adams 1B: 1-4, BA .274
Cody Bohanek 2B: 2-3, 1 2B, BA .207
Corey Julks RF-: 1-2, BA .239....stole 2 bases(10)...threw a runner out at second
Luis Garcia RHP: 4 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, ERA 1.64
Cristian Javier RHP: 4 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 7 K, ERA 2.25
Adam Bleday LHP: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, ERA 2.63
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Post by astrosdoug on May 10, 2018 21:42:48 GMT -6
I see Tyler White has two doubles and a strikeout so far today, hitting .357 on the year. Got to bring that man to MMP for some Torchy's Tacos!
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Post by astrosdoug on May 10, 2018 21:45:15 GMT -6
IN spite of giving up a HR, Josh James looked good in his start today. 4 hits and 3 walks spread over 5 innings. Good way to start!
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Post by unionstation82 on May 10, 2018 22:14:18 GMT -6
I see Tyler White has two doubles and a strikeout so far today, hitting .357 on the year. Got to bring that man to MMP for some Torchy's Tacos! At this point, I just feel like the team is worried about Gattis and Marisnick refusing a smaller role, requesting a release, and thriving elsewhere. |
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Post by thomasj13 on May 11, 2018 3:26:37 GMT -6
From games played May 10 (early games): AA - Corpus Christi 9 Midland 2 Myles Straw CF: 3-5, BA .342....stole 2 bases(19) Josh Rojas DH: 2-5, 1 2B, 1 HR(1), BA .310 Taylor Jones 1B: 1-3, BA .378 Ryne Birk 2B: 1-5, BA .274 Randy Cesar 3B: 1-3, 1 HR(2), BA .318 Carmen Benedetti LF: 2-4, BA .300 Alex De Goti SS: 1-4, 1 2B, BA .257 Cionel Perez LHP: 5 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, ERA 1.85 Alex Winkelman LHP: 3 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, ERA 3.70 Riley Ferrell RHP: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 1 K, ERA 5.40 Ralph Garza RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, ERA 3.32 A Advanced - Buies Creek 8 Myrtle Beach 5 Alfredo Angarita 2B, 1-5, 1 2B, BA .235 Ronnie Dawson CF: 3-5, BA .231 JJ Matijevic LF: 2-4, 1 2B, BA .250 Osvaldo Duarte RF: 3-5, BA .236 Anibal Sierra SS: 1-2, 1 2B, BA .261 Troy Sieber DH: 1-4, BA .289 Carlos Canelon C: 1-3, BA .196 Abdiel Saldaña RHP: 0.2 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, ERA 3.10 Ronel Blanco RHP: 4.1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, ERA 3.00 Brandon Bielak RHP: 4 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, ERA 2.17 A - Lake County 2 Quad Cities 1 Jacob Meyers CF: 1-4, BA .265....stole a base(7)...threw a runner out at home Jonathan Arauz SS: 1-3, 1 3B, BA .286 Bryan De La Cruz DH: 1-4, BA .294 Jake Adams 1B: 1-4, BA .274 Cody Bohanek 2B: 2-3, 1 2B, BA .207 Corey Julks RF-: 1-2, BA .239....stole 2 bases(10)...threw a runner out at second Luis Garcia RHP: 4 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, ERA 1.64 Cristian Javier RHP: 4 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 7 K, ERA 2.25 Adam Bleday LHP: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, ERA 2.63 WTG - Straw, Perez, Benedetti, Dawson, Arauz WTF - Ferrell |
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Post by olpapa on May 11, 2018 8:05:11 GMT -6
From game played May 10:
AAA - Las Vegas 3 Fresno 2
Tony Kemp 2B: 1-4, BA .343
Drew Ferguson CF: 2-4, BA .344
Kyle Tucker LF: 0-3, BA .285
Tyler White 3B: 2-3, 2 2B, BA .357
AJ Reed DH: 1-4, BA .273
JD Davis 1B: 0-4, BA .433
Josh James RHP: 5 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 7 K, ERA 5.40
Matt Ramsey RHP: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, ERA 3.20
Buddy Boshers LHP: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, ERA 4.41
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Post by olpapa on May 11, 2018 8:42:42 GMT -6
I have heard that the adjustment to AA is the most difficult one a player makes as he moves up from level to level in the minor leagues. So far Josh Rojas seems to be handling the transition well. Take a look at his numbers at A Advanced Buies Creek this year compared to his numbers since his promotion to AA Corpus Christi:
Adv A—24 Games, 90 AB, 28 H, 11 2B, 2 3B, 1 HR, 15 BB, 13 K, 12 SB, 0 CS, BA .311, OBP .410, Slg .511, OPS .921
AA ——- 8 Games, 29 AB, 9 H, 3 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 4 BB 5 K, 1 SB, 0 CS, BA .310, OBP .382, Slg .586, OPS .969
He has played every infield position and LF, and has DHed this year. In his 8 games since being promoted to AA he has played 2 games at 2B, 2 games at SS, 1 game at 3B, and 1 games in LF. It definitely looks like the organization is preparing him for the super utility role when he makes it to the big league.
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Post by olpapa on May 11, 2018 9:06:56 GMT -6
I see Tyler White has two doubles and a strikeout so far today, hitting .357 on the year. Got to bring that man to MMP for some Torchy's Tacos! At this point, I just feel like the team is worried about Gattis and Marisnick refusing a smaller role, requesting a release, and thriving elsewhere. After the comment Hinch made a couple days ago, indicating that Gattis needs to produce more if he is to continue to get ABs at DH, I think Evan is on the bubble. If he doesn’t turn it around drastically and soon, I think something will be done with him by mid-June. If he is not hitting, he has zero value to the team because he can’t play any position on the field adequately, other than maybe catcher and Stassi is out of options and doing quite well there. The team needs Gattis to do just one thing.., that one thing is hit.., and he isn’t hitting. Jake, on the other hand, has value as a pinch runner and late inning defensive replacement at all three outfield positions. When he is not hitting, he can still make a contribution to the team. He is close friends with Springer and seems to be well liked by the rest of the guys. I think this gets him more leeway. Don’t want to upset team chemistry. I don’t recall Hinch issuing Marisnick any subtle ultimatums in the way he did Gattis. So I think Jake will be around for a while. |
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Post by astrosdoug on May 11, 2018 10:21:18 GMT -6
I just checked the Astros roster as astros.com. Gattis is still there.
I guess we have to wait a while longer to see a real DH. Maybe Hinch thinks the Rangers are so bad, it's possible to win with one hand tied behind our backs.
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Post by paastrosfan on May 11, 2018 12:08:42 GMT -6
He has blocked prospects, and non-contending teams will have expiring contracts, it's got to happen. I bet Donaldson will be dealt this summer. Would make a nice DH. I saw some replays of Donaldson last week, his shoulder must be hurting just looking at his throws. I have seen reports the Jays are serious about promoting Val's son from AA and bringing him up. |
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Post by unionstation82 on May 11, 2018 15:35:18 GMT -6
I like Josh Donaldson and all, but he always goes down with some kind of nagging injury.
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Post by Saint on May 11, 2018 16:54:44 GMT -6
I like Josh Donaldson and all, but he always goes down with some kind of nagging injury. He got started too late. |
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Post by olpapa on May 11, 2018 22:07:13 GMT -6
From games played May 11 (early games):
AA - Midland 7 Corpus Christi 6
Myles Straw CF: 3-5, 1 2B, BA .353....stole a base(20)
Stephen Wrenn RF: 1-5, 1 2B, BA .244....stole a base(10)
Josh Rojas 2B: 1-4, BA .303....stole a base(2)
Carmen Benedetti LF: 1-5, BA .295
Randy Cesar DH: 1-3, BA .318
Nick Tanielu 3B: 3-4, 1 2B, BA .255
Jamie Ritchie C: 1-4, BA .235
Alex De Goti SS: 1-4, BA .257
Framber Valdez LHP: 5 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 9 K, ERA 6.53
Justin Ferrell RHP: 2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, ERA 4.50
Ralph Garza RHP: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, ERA 3.00
A Advanced - Myrtle Beach 9 Buies Creek 6
Alfredo Angarita 2B: 1-4, BA .237
Ronnie Dawson CF: 2-5, BA .238....threw a runner out at second
Abraham Toro 3B: 3-4, 1 2B, BA .235
JJ Matijevic DH: 3-5, 1 3B, BA .385
Osvaldo Duarte LF: 1-4, 1 2B, BA .236....stole a base(6)
Hector Perez RHP: 5 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, ERA 6.49
Gabriel Valdez RHP: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, ERA 7.36
Carlos Sierra RHP: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, ERA 3.32
A - Quad Cities 8 Lake County 1
Jacob Meyers CF: 3-4, 2 2B, BA .284
Jonathan Arauz 2B: 1-4, BA .284
Miguelangel Sierra SS: 1-5, BA .200
Ruben Castro C: 1-2, BA .500
Jonathan Lacroix LF: 1-3, BA .143
Corey Julks DH: 1-4, BA .239
Parker Mushinski LHP: 5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 5 BB, 6 K, ERA 1.75
Daniel Aquino RHP: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, ERA 0.00
Enoli Paredes RHP: 3 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, ERA 0.00
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Post by olpapa on May 12, 2018 6:03:31 GMT -6
From game played May 11:
AAA - Las Vegas 8 Fresno 5
Tony Kemp 2B: 2-5, BA .345....stole a base (13).., extended his hitting steak to 17 games.., has struck out just 15 times in 145 AB.., been caught stealing just once.
Drew Ferguson CF: 0-1, 3 BB, BA .341....so far he is outperforming Tucker. If he continues at this rate and Tucker continues to struggle, any chance Ferguson gets called up before Tucker?
Tyler White DH: 1-1, BA .362....HBP in third inning. Taken out of the game in the fifth inning.
Kyle Tucker PH/DH: 0-2, 2 K, BA .280....has just 2 HR in 132 AB.., .755 OPS..., GO/AO ratio is 1.43
JD Davis 3B: 2-4, 1 2B, BA .435....batting .513 (20-39) over his last 10 games
AJ Reed 1B: 1-5, BA .270
Tim Federowitz C: 1-4, BA .387
Jon Kemmer LF: 1-5, BA .200
Alejandro Garcia RF: 1-2, BA .282
Antonio Nunez SS: 1-4, BA .167
David Paulino RHP: 5 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 8 K, ERA 4.85
Andrew Thome RHP: 1 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, ERA 8.10
Reymin Guduan LHP: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, ERA 2.29
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Post by thomasj13 on May 12, 2018 7:33:30 GMT -6
Jon Kemmer says if promoted he could outhit Gattis.
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Post by olpapa on May 12, 2018 8:44:50 GMT -6
Jon Kemmer says if promoted he could outhit Gattis. I think he probably could. I’ll tell you....Kyle Tucker is not making much of a case for himself to be promoted to the big club this season so far. |
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Post by m240 on May 12, 2018 14:15:55 GMT -6
Ronnie Dawson could outhit Gattis right now.
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Post by olpapa on May 12, 2018 21:41:03 GMT -6
From games played May 12 (early games):
AA - Corpus Christi 9 Midland 3
Myles Straw CF: 2-5, BA .355....stole a base(21)
Josh Rojas LF: 3-5, 1 2B, BA .342....stole a base(3)
Carmen Benedetti RF: 3-4, 2 2B, BA .313
Randy Cesar 3B: 1-5, BA .313
Nick Tanielu 1B: 3-4, BA .275
Alex De Goti SS: 1-4, BA .257
Brock Dykxhoorn RHP: 4.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, ERA 2.32
Ryan Hartman LHP: 4.1 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, ERA 1.86
A- Advanced - Buies Creek 9 Myrtle Beach 3
Ronnie Dawson CF: 2-3, 1 2B, BA .248....stole a base(12)
Abraham Toro 3B: 2-4, 1 2B, BA .244
JJ Matijevic LF: 1-5, BA .333
Osvaldo Duarte SS: 2-4, BA .244
Carlos Canelon C: 2-4, BA .204
Carson Larue RHP: 5.1 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, ERA 3.45
Kit Scheetz LHP: 3.2 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, ERA 1.18
A - Lake County 5 Quad Cities 3
Jacob Meyers CF: 2-4, BA .292
Jonathan Arauz SS: 2-4, 1 2B, BA .292
Bryan De La Cruz RF: 1-4, 1 3B, BA .287
Jake Adams 1B: 2-4, 1 3B, BA .283
Colton Shaver DH: 2-4, 1 HR(2), BA .212
Corey Julks LF: 1-3, BA .242
Patrick Sandoval LHP: 5 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, ERA 4.06....has allowed just 2 earned runs on 8 hits over his last 20 IP while striking out 27 and walking just 3.
Cesar Rosado RHP: 2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 K, ERA 5.47
Robert Corniel RHP: 0.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, ERA 5.84
Carlos Sanabria RHP: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, ERA 5.28
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Post by olpapa on May 13, 2018 6:19:42 GMT -6
From game played May 12:
AAA - Fresno 7 Salt Lake 4
Tony Kemp 2B: 1-2, 1 3B, BA .347....extended his hitting streak to 18 games
Drew Ferguson CF: 0-3, BA .333
Kyle Tucker RF/CF: 3-4, 1 HR(3), BA .294
JD Davis 3B: 0-4, BA .420
AJ Reed 1B: 1-3, 1 HR(5), BA .271
Alejandro Garcia LF: 1-4, BA .280
Eduardo de Oleo C: 1-3, 1 2B, BA .200
Antonio Nunez SS: 1-2, 1 2B: BA .179....stole a base(1)
Trent Thornton RHP: 6.2 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, ERA 3.86
Buddy Boshers LHP: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, ERA 4.24
James Hoyt RHP: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, ERA 0.77
(Note: Tyler White did not play. He was removed from the previous game in the 5th inning after having been hit by a pitch. He is not listed on the DL so I assume he must be day-to-day)
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Post by unionstation82 on May 13, 2018 7:59:47 GMT -6
Keep on truckin’, Tucker.
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Post by thomasj13 on May 13, 2018 8:03:41 GMT -6
From game played May 12: AAA - Fresno 7 Salt Lake 4 Tony Kemp 2B: 1-2, 1 3B, BA .347....extended his hitting streak to 18 games Drew Ferguson CF: 0-3, BA .333 Kyle Tucker RF/CF: 3-4, 1 HR(3), BA .294 JD Davis 3B: 0-4, BA .420 AJ Reed 1B: 1-3, 1 HR(5), BA .271 Alejandro Garcia LF: 1-4, BA .280 Eduardo de Oleo C: 1-3, 1 2B, BA .200 Antonio Nunez SS: 1-2, 1 2B: BA .179....stole a base(1) Trent Thornton RHP: 6.2 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, ERA 3.86 Buddy Boshers LHP: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, ERA 4.24 James Hoyt RHP: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, ERA 0.77 (Note: Tyler White did not play. He was removed from the previous game in the 5th inning after having been hit by a pitch. He is not listed on the DL so I assume he must be day-to-day) The other day, when you mentioned he was being pulled for a game; I was like yes, he got the call.....then 3 words later, not so good, he was HBP... Can we find Kemp a home, he is like a pound puppy.... |
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Post by unionstation82 on May 13, 2018 8:05:40 GMT -6
Kemp has a home if you evict Marisnick. The problem is he’s just as uncertain to produce in the majors.
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Post by thomasj13 on May 13, 2018 8:19:16 GMT -6
Kemp has a home if you evict Marisnick. The problem is he’s just as uncertain to produce in the majors. Luhnow just likes to irritate Bortaz, so that will not happen. |
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Post by thomasj13 on May 13, 2018 8:20:22 GMT -6
Kemp has a home if you evict Marisnick. The problem is he’s just as uncertain to produce in the majors. Kemp and Reed have to be traded this trade deadline, at least that is what common sense would suggest. |
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Post by thomasj13 on May 13, 2018 8:21:20 GMT -6
Kemp has a home if you evict Marisnick. The problem is he’s just as uncertain to produce in the majors. VD trade proposal: Reed, Kemp and Hoyt for Abreu.. |
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Post by m240 on May 13, 2018 9:24:32 GMT -6
Maybe Tucker is starting to wake up.
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Post by unionstation82 on May 13, 2018 10:01:17 GMT -6
Kemp has a home if you evict Marisnick. The problem is he’s just as uncertain to produce in the majors. VD trade proposal: Reed, Kemp and Hoyt for Abreu.. I wouldn’t mind José Abreu here, but I don’t trust the White Sox in trades. Plus, Abreu is likely to end up being a slug like Carlos Lee. Good thing we have the DH now. |
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