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Post by abregmanfan on Jan 22, 2019 17:33:00 GMT -6
This belongs in the farm report. Lol Move it then. Man, I was just joking. |
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Post by abregmanfan on Jan 22, 2019 17:34:01 GMT -6
Great for him. What a stud... |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Jan 22, 2019 17:35:27 GMT -6
It's all jokes until I start handing out assignments.  |
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Post by abregmanfan on Jan 22, 2019 17:38:31 GMT -6
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Post by olpapa on Jan 22, 2019 17:38:59 GMT -6
Holy moley! When was the last time..if ever..the Astros invited that many non-roster players to ST? |
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Post by abregmanfan on Jan 22, 2019 17:39:07 GMT -6
What idiot didn't vote for Nolan or Griffey? Idiots....
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Post by abregmanfan on Jan 22, 2019 17:40:57 GMT -6
Holy moley! When was the last time..if ever..the Astros invited that many non-roster players to ST? Looking over that list. Damn, we have a good farm. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Jan 22, 2019 17:57:21 GMT -6
I would gulp hard and do it, but, I would hate it. He's better than nothing I suppose. Surely, we can do better. I would love to do it. Got to have arms. We have to have arms,but, hopefully we can find one better than this one. He is not close to the pitcher he was three years ago and seems to become less effective with age. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Jan 22, 2019 17:58:42 GMT -6
Mussina, Edgar, Doc and Mariano just announced as HOFers. All four deserve it. It's about time Edgar got in......long overdue. |
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Post by abregmanfan on Jan 22, 2019 18:36:09 GMT -6
I would love to do it. Got to have arms. We have to have arms,but, hopefully we can find one better than this one. He is not close to the pitcher he was three years ago and seems to become less effective with age. There are no free agents remaining better than Dallas. Plus, most teams are not really wanting to trade "good arms". If there is a solid pitcher available you can bet it will be expensive. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Jan 22, 2019 18:42:36 GMT -6
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Post by unionstation82 on Jan 22, 2019 18:43:50 GMT -6
Does anybody else think that Edgar Martinez getting in will somehow eventually lead to a DH in the National League? The stigma is fading.
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Post by unionstation82 on Jan 22, 2019 18:44:49 GMT -6
My boy Moose got in too. He was a very solid pitcher.
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Post by blcoach8 on Jan 22, 2019 18:49:52 GMT -6
We have to have arms,but, hopefully we can find one better than this one. He is not close to the pitcher he was three years ago and seems to become less effective with age. There are no free agents remaining better than Dallas. Plus, most teams are not really wanting to trade "good arms". If there is a solid pitcher available you can bet it will be expensive. I think we drug our feet so long that Keuchel may be the best we can do and that is a shame. Luhnow failed us if Keuchel is the best we can do. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Jan 22, 2019 18:54:40 GMT -6
There are no free agents remaining better than Dallas. Plus, most teams are not really wanting to trade "good arms". If there is a solid pitcher available you can bet it will be expensive. I think we drug our feet so long that Keuchel may be the best we can do and that is a shame. Luhnow failed us if Keuchel is the best we can do. Maybe the Astros are the best he can do. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Jan 22, 2019 18:58:38 GMT -6
I don’t know if we’ve ever seen Luhnow commit much to a free agent. We at least haven’t seen a contract longer than three years for them.
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Post by unionstation82 on Jan 22, 2019 19:01:07 GMT -6
I’ve got two questions for you all:
1. Who gets the next big contract for the Astros, Cole or Springer?
2. Does Sabathia getting to 250 wins mean a trip to the Hall?
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Post by olpapa on Jan 22, 2019 19:04:19 GMT -6
Just trying to think of who the minor league depth pieces would be in case of multiple injuries. Am I missing anyone? OF depth: (Marisnick – first 6 weeks), Derek Fisher, Yordan Alvarez, Chas McCormick, Ronnie Dawson, Carmen Benedetti IF depth: AJ Reed, SuperJack Mayfield, Alex De Goti, Taylor Jones, Randy Cesar C Depth: Stubbs, Ritchie, Quintana Of course, more guys could be added to the list by way of minor league trades or FA signings. Randy Cesar was granted free agency and signed with the Twins in November. Nick Tanielu could probably fill in if needed. |
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Post by olpapa on Jan 22, 2019 19:07:05 GMT -6
I don’t know if we’ve ever seen Luhnow commit much to a free agent. We at least haven’t seen a contract longer than three years for them. Reddick signed for 4 years, didn’t he? |
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Post by abregmanfan on Jan 22, 2019 19:12:30 GMT -6
I’ve got two questions for you all: 1. Who gets the next big contract for the Astros, Cole or Springer? 2. Does Sabathia getting to 250 wins mean a trip to the Hall? I hope Cole. Not even close Imo. |
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Post by astrosdoug on Jan 22, 2019 19:13:28 GMT -6
Just trying to think of who the minor league depth pieces would be in case of multiple injuries. Am I missing anyone? OF depth: (Marisnick – first 6 weeks), Derek Fisher, Yordan Alvarez, Chas McCormick, Ronnie Dawson, Carmen Benedetti IF depth: AJ Reed, SuperJack Mayfield, Alex De Goti, Taylor Jones, Randy Cesar C Depth: Stubbs, Ritchie, Quintana Of course, more guys could be added to the list by way of minor league trades or FA signings. Randy Cesar was granted free agency and signed with the Twins in November. Nick Tanielu could probably fill in if needed. Thanks. I remember Kemmer and Ferguson leaving, but didn't remember Cesar. |
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Post by marshall on Jan 22, 2019 19:15:22 GMT -6
Believe it or not, I think that would make him the first to get 100%. |
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Post by abregmanfan on Jan 22, 2019 19:22:10 GMT -6
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Post by astrosdoug on Jan 22, 2019 19:37:35 GMT -6
As far as White vs Gurriel goes in terms of defense... I know the eye test isn't kind to White, but by most statistical measures like UZR and Fielding Pct, White is superior to Gurriel at 1B. White's range isn't very good but he is good at picking balls out of the dirt, and rarely makes an error at 1B. I could see White improving for the next year or two at 1B but for Gurriel, it's really tough to improve defensively at this point. The guy's under contract for 4 more seasons and it's hard to imagine him being much of a defender at age 39.
His best bet would be to attend the Alex Bregman School of Plate Discipline so that he starts seeing close to 5 pitches per PA (on avg). That will give him a lot more walks to boost his OBP/OPS. At least that way he could remain relevant as a DH/PH. I think you have him confused with someone else. Gurriel is under contract through the 2020 season for $10.4M and $8.4M.
I wouldn't mind seeing them split time between 1B and DH; however, but keep them both in the lineup, particularly vs lefties.
Thanks for filling me in. What threw me was that Yuli is listed as reaching free agency in 2023, with 2021-22 as years of eligibility for arbitration. But now I see where his Astros contract ends in 2020, with the arb years apparently not having anything to do with the Astros (I thought they did). So i guess if a team wanted to pick him up for 2021, they could work out his salary through arbitration. Yuli will be 36 when his Astros contract ends. |
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Post by olpapa on Jan 22, 2019 19:50:10 GMT -6
Randy Cesar was granted free agency and signed with the Twins in November. Nick Tanielu could probably fill in if needed. Thanks. I remember Kemmer and Ferguson leaving, but didn't remember Cesar. The only reason I knew that Cesar was gone is that I was looking at the list of our minor leaguers on Roster Resource a while back and didn’t see his name so I did some digging online and found that he had signed with the Twins. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Jan 22, 2019 19:59:55 GMT -6
I don’t know if we’ve ever seen Luhnow commit much to a free agent. We at least haven’t seen a contract longer than three years for them. Reddick signed for 4 years, didn’t he? Good catch there. How could I forget? |
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Post by blcoach8 on Jan 22, 2019 20:00:20 GMT -6
I think we drug our feet so long that Keuchel may be the best we can do and that is a shame. Luhnow failed us if Keuchel is the best we can do. Maybe the Astros are the best he can do. It is beginning to look that way. That should tell him how he's rated by other teams. |
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Post by astrosdoug on Jan 22, 2019 20:02:06 GMT -6
3 kind of obscure names on the NRI list are Erasmo "Pinalex" (usually it's been spelled Pinales... maybe a typo by the Astros staff), Jose Hernandez, and Ryan Hartman.
Hartman, especially, will be interesting to watch. He's done a good job limiting hits and walks at AA and I would think he starts this season at AAA. He had a very strong finish to his year at CC.
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Post by unionstation82 on Jan 22, 2019 20:02:27 GMT -6
I’ve got two questions for you all: 1. Who gets the next big contract for the Astros, Cole or Springer? 2. Does Sabathia getting to 250 wins mean a trip to the Hall? I hope Cole. Not even close Imo. 1. I’m sentimental with the guys that got us a title but I like Cole. I hope it’s both Cole and Springer. 2. They keep saying that 300 wins is impossible in this day and age so it could happen. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Jan 22, 2019 20:02:54 GMT -6
I’ve got two questions for you all: 1. Who gets the next big contract for the Astros, Cole or Springer? 2. Does Sabathia getting to 250 wins mean a trip to the Hall? I want both,but, Cole is a must at this point. I don't think Sabathia is a HOF pitcher. |
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