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Post by thomasj13 on Jan 31, 2019 19:51:52 GMT -6
Solid cheap depth signing with minimal risk. Good move. I'd still like to see a guy like Buccholz or a multi-year #2-3 type for depth past this season though. I feel like at least one more move is on the horizon. Kluber and Lugo! |
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Post by marshall on Jan 31, 2019 19:52:58 GMT -6
Just keep him away from Miley Cyrus. I couldn't take a Miley Miley. Miley has Thor What? You expect that to last more than a week? |
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Post by m240 on Jan 31, 2019 20:01:21 GMT -6
Considering McHugh only pitched 63 innings in 2017 and 72 innings last year, i think it would be a stretch for him to reach 150 innings this year. I've pencilled him in for 100 innings. Peacock only threw 65 innings last year so it would be quite a jump for him to get up to 125 this year. While he might in fact reach that mark, I would rather only count on him for ~70 innings. The way that Devo just fell off a cliff in July last year (and still looked bad in September, after taking August off) has to raise the prospect that the team might not be able to rely on him for much of anything this season. the study that I have referenced a few times about pitch limitations from one year to the next dealt with guys 28 and younger. After 28 there was no direct correlation between innings and increased work load. It had to do more with body conditioning and the nature of the individual athlete. For instance someone with a violent delivery would not be able to go 200 innings no matter how you worked them up to it. McHugh and Peacock have both proven that they can handle the pitch counts and innings to do what I listed even with the relatively light work loads of the past two years |
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Post by abregmanfan on Jan 31, 2019 20:11:48 GMT -6
I think signing Miley eliminates Keuchel resigning. I don't think so. |
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Post by paastrosfan on Jan 31, 2019 20:18:20 GMT -6
I think signing Miley eliminates Keuchel resigning. I don't think so. Miley will not be able to carry Dallas' innings. The way the Brewers used him at the end of the season, copying the use of the opener. He is a nice insurance policy. |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Jan 31, 2019 20:36:40 GMT -6
What? You expect that to last more than a week? Well, there's that Christian non-judgement in action. |
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Post by abregmanfan on Jan 31, 2019 20:49:33 GMT -6
Miley will not be able to carry Dallas' innings. The way the Brewers used him at the end of the season, copying the use of the opener. He is a nice insurance policy. I don't think anyone should think Miley can come close to Dallas. I hope he can but don't see it. |
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Post by nathangarza29 on Jan 31, 2019 20:52:33 GMT -6
I think this is the beginning of the dominos falling
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Post by marshall on Jan 31, 2019 20:53:29 GMT -6
What? You expect that to last more than a week? Well, there's that Christian non-judgement in action. Christians should not expect the fallen world to behave by God's standards. That would be naive. |
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Post by abregmanfan on Jan 31, 2019 20:57:32 GMT -6
I think this is the beginning of the dominos falling Wade Miley is the beginning of the dominos? |
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Post by astrosdoug on Jan 31, 2019 21:04:46 GMT -6
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Post by nathangarza29 on Jan 31, 2019 21:18:45 GMT -6
I think this is the beginning of the dominos falling Wade Miley is the beginning of the dominos? For the Astros. They kinda know what direction they can go. They dont need Keuchal. Marwin should be not needed either so it would be more like what can they get? They shouldn't need a RP simce most likely Framber is in the Pen. Look for a bat |
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Post by m240 on Jan 31, 2019 21:22:48 GMT -6
getting Miley is kind of like expecting Marilyn Monroe and getting Phyllis Diller.
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Post by unionstation82 on Jan 31, 2019 21:33:13 GMT -6
Miley is just another Astro headed to free agency next season. Luhnow needs to lock up some players.
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Post by thomasj13 on Jan 31, 2019 21:37:10 GMT -6
I think this is the beginning of the dominos falling Wade Miley is the beginning of the dominos? A Pair of Tennis Shoes! |
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Post by thomasj13 on Jan 31, 2019 21:37:47 GMT -6
getting Miley is kind of like expecting Marilyn Monroe and getting Phyllis Diller. Diller puts out! |
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Post by unionstation82 on Jan 31, 2019 21:38:00 GMT -6
Wade Miley is the beginning of the dominos? A Pair of Tennis Shoes! I think they’re banking on Whitley’s breakout. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Jan 31, 2019 21:38:39 GMT -6
Miley is just another Astro headed to free agency next season. Luhnow needs to lock up some players. Kluber is a comin! |
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Post by thomasj13 on Jan 31, 2019 21:40:36 GMT -6
BTW - we all know Kluber is not coming....but outside chance on Lugo
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Post by thomasj13 on Jan 31, 2019 21:42:29 GMT -6
I think they’re banking on Whitley’s breakout. Can't trust Whitley anymore ..bad time to be Whitley. |
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Post by astrosdoug on Jan 31, 2019 21:43:26 GMT -6
Lugo, Diekman, Will Smith, Watson, Stammen... any one of those guys would bridge the gap nicely.
The Astros may not have 3 aces this year, but they will have more pitching depth than about any other MLB team.
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Jan 31, 2019 21:47:52 GMT -6
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Post by thomasj13 on Jan 31, 2019 21:48:21 GMT -6
Lugo, Diekman, Will Smith, Watson, Stammen... any one of those guys would bridge the gap nicely. The Astros may not have 3 aces this year, but they will have more pitching depth than about any other MLB team. I concerned about the following year...I will be posting with all of u then...Astros need more pitching |
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Post by olpapa on Jan 31, 2019 21:53:17 GMT -6
Miley is just another Astro headed to free agency next season. Luhnow needs to lock up some players. Kluber is a comin! ...to Houston...with the rest of the Indians April 25-28 |
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Post by nathangarza29 on Jan 31, 2019 21:59:12 GMT -6
Everyone says no way Kluber is moving.
I think if they get Marwin back two players will be moved. Kemp or Marisnick if not both and Diaz down
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Post by nathangarza29 on Jan 31, 2019 22:39:03 GMT -6
World Series pick from here for 2019: The Astros bounce back and win their second title in three years, defeating the Atlanta Braves in October.
This was from Buster Olney
He also still thinks the Astros will add atleast 2 more players.
He is on the Realmuto train aswell
And Castellonos
I doubt we would get both but I'm still holding on to hope we grab Realmuto.
But would settle for Castellanos
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2019 22:56:30 GMT -6
Olney's picking us despite a relatively weak hot stove season?
Will be interesting to hear his reasoning.
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Post by nathangarza29 on Jan 31, 2019 23:12:28 GMT -6
Olney's picking us despite a relatively weak hot stove season? Will be interesting to hear his reasoning. They are giving him hell on twitter. |
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Post by marshall on Feb 1, 2019 1:58:21 GMT -6
Lugo, Diekman, Will Smith, Watson, Stammen... any one of those guys would bridge the gap nicely. The Astros may not have 3 aces this year, but they will have more pitching depth than about any other MLB team. I concerned about the following year...I will be posting with all of u then...Astros need more pitching If only half the guys with the potential to make it to the Majors this season do, we'll be in good shape. We really don't need a pitcher who is average and would blow $20-25M/yr. when we have this many great or at least very good prospects ready to do the same thing at $500K. Sometimes a team with a checkered past when it comes to prospect depth has a hard time convincing fans that they can replace players from within. |
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Post by astrosdoug on Feb 1, 2019 4:06:15 GMT -6
With the Miley signing, these are the Astros' new team WAR ratings:
Pitching - 20.0 WAR (3rd in MLB)
SP - 15.8 WAR, 6th in MLB
RP - 4.2 WAR, 4th in MLB
Hitting - 29.3 WAR, 6th in MLB
Overall - 49.3 WAR, 3rd in MLB
Overall this makes the Astros a well-balanced club. A good example of an unbalanced club is the Angels, who have 30 WAR on the hitting side but only 10 WAR on the pitching side.
If the Astros can add Castellanos, that probably moves the team into 3rd or 4th place in hitting WAR. Adding a quality reliever like Will Smith or Craig Stammen probably gives the team the second highest-rated bullpen behind NYY.
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