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Post by unionstation82 on Nov 2, 2018 21:01:48 GMT -6
Uncle Charlie earned us some history.
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Post by blcoach8 on Nov 2, 2018 21:46:38 GMT -6
Uncle Charlie earned us some history. and we show our thanks by not making him an offer. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2018 22:06:48 GMT -6
On the surface it does seem strange that you let a 15-3 pitcher walk without an effort to sign.
Maybe Luhnow thinks Whitley is MLB ready. If so, that's a huge gamble.
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Post by blcoach8 on Nov 2, 2018 23:17:10 GMT -6
On the surface it does seem strange that you let a 15-3 pitcher walk without an effort to sign. Maybe Luhnow thinks Whitley is MLB ready. If so, that's a huge gamble. I usually agree with Luhnow and support most of his moves,but, if he fails to try to re-sign Morton, I will lose confidence in him. You don't simply allow a pitcher who has contributed what Charlie has to this team just walk away. This looks like the Astros are firing him. |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Nov 3, 2018 5:41:32 GMT -6
I still think they didn't offer him a QO because they're working on a contract. Hopefully, anyway.
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Post by unionstation82 on Nov 3, 2018 5:50:01 GMT -6
I still think they didn't offer him a QO because they're working on a contract. Hopefully, anyway. I smell that cooking too. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Nov 3, 2018 5:53:05 GMT -6
I still think they didn't offer him a QO because they're working on a contract. Hopefully, anyway. Or it is because of his shoulder....Luhnow seems to detect early a pitcher high probability of a major injury....Remember Aiken...Morton has history of injuries and his shoulder issue has Luhnow thinking it is a bad investment.... I really like Morton, but I trust Luhnow. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Nov 3, 2018 5:55:24 GMT -6
I still think they didn't offer him a QO because they're working on a contract. Hopefully, anyway. I smell that cooking too. Even though the Astros need Morton as a starter, at this time in his career and all the injuries he has had, he might need to go to the bullpen. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Nov 3, 2018 7:21:59 GMT -6
I still think they didn't offer him a QO because they're working on a contract. Hopefully, anyway. Or it is because of his shoulder....Luhnow seems to detect early a pitcher high probability of a major injury....Remember Aiken...Morton has history of injuries and his shoulder issue has Luhnow thinking it is a bad investment.... I really like Morton, but I trust Luhnow. The timing of the injury made it easy. Keep in mind that Morton was barely used toward the end. That injury may be more serious than they’ve let on. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Nov 3, 2018 7:40:11 GMT -6
Or it is because of his shoulder....Luhnow seems to detect early a pitcher high probability of a major injury....Remember Aiken...Morton has history of injuries and his shoulder issue has Luhnow thinking it is a bad investment.... I really like Morton, but I trust Luhnow. The timing of the injury made it easy. Keep in mind that Morton was barely used toward the end. That injury may be more serious than they’ve let on. The way the season ended and not offering Morton at least a QO, tells me Luhnow is very unsure about Charlie's future... |
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Post by unionstation82 on Nov 3, 2018 9:10:57 GMT -6
The timing of the injury made it easy. Keep in mind that Morton was barely used toward the end. That injury may be more serious than they’ve let on. The way the season ended and not offering Morton at least a QO, tells me Luhnow is very unsure about Charlie's future... Even Charlie Morton is unsure of his future. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Nov 3, 2018 9:35:48 GMT -6
The way the season ended and not offering Morton at least a QO, tells me Luhnow is very unsure about Charlie's future... Even Charlie Morton is unsure of his future. I still think if he pitches at all it will be with the Astros. |
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Post by bearbryant on Nov 3, 2018 10:32:06 GMT -6
The timing of the injury made it easy. Keep in mind that Morton was barely used toward the end. That injury may be more serious than they’ve let on. The way the season ended and not offering Morton at least a QO, tells me Luhnow is very unsure about Charlie's future...
while he was injured everywhere else. That's kind of like Morton being an Astro |
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Post by thomasj13 on Nov 3, 2018 11:40:26 GMT -6
The way the season ended and not offering Morton at least a QO, tells me Luhnow is very unsure about Charlie's future...
while he was injured everywhere else. That's kind of like Morton being an Astrothat is why I liked Sherwin's idea of putting him in the bullpen...he definitely has closer type of stuff...maybe a move to the pen may extend his career....and if he can do that then I would love to see him as the Astros closer....what he did in game 7 against the Dodgers was just bad ass. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Nov 3, 2018 11:42:29 GMT -6
Saying this assuming there's an injury concern with Morton, his career reminds me of Kazmir's a little bit. In that the A's were fortunate to get a healthy Kazmir whenever he had a stint with them
while he was injured everywhere else. That's kind of like Morton being an Astro that is why I liked Sherwin's idea of putting him in the bullpen...he definitely has closer type of stuff...maybe a move to the pen may extend his career....and if he can do that then I would love to see him as the Astros closer....what he did in game 7 against the Dodgers was just bad ass. Morton in the pen would not be a bad idea. I also think they may plan on McCullers being in the pen, too. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Nov 3, 2018 11:51:17 GMT -6
that is why I liked Sherwin's idea of putting him in the bullpen...he definitely has closer type of stuff...maybe a move to the pen may extend his career....and if he can do that then I would love to see him as the Astros closer....what he did in game 7 against the Dodgers was just bad ass. Morton in the pen would not be a bad idea. I also think they may plan on McCullers being in the pen, too. If it is for the betterment of the team and the careers they should consider it....both the team and the respective players. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Nov 3, 2018 12:15:23 GMT -6
Saying this assuming there's an injury concern with Morton, his career reminds me of Kazmir's a little bit. In that the A's were fortunate to get a healthy Kazmir whenever he had a stint with them
while he was injured everywhere else. That's kind of like Morton being an Astro that is why I liked Sherwin's idea of putting him in the bullpen...he definitely has closer type of stuff...maybe a move to the pen may extend his career....and if he can do that then I would love to see him as the Astros closer....what he did in game 7 against the Dodgers was just bad ass. I mean look at what it did for McHugh. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Nov 3, 2018 12:16:12 GMT -6
that is why I liked Sherwin's idea of putting him in the bullpen...he definitely has closer type of stuff...maybe a move to the pen may extend his career....and if he can do that then I would love to see him as the Astros closer....what he did in game 7 against the Dodgers was just bad ass. Morton in the pen would not be a bad idea. I also think they may plan on McCullers being in the pen, too. Have they even decided what the heck they’re doing with Lance? |
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Post by m240 on Nov 3, 2018 12:26:04 GMT -6
The number of innings for starters declines every year. Houston’s offense is based upon getting the other guys starter a lot of pitches and then feasting on the bullpen. Too bad Houston showed Boston the trick to fixing that last year and then we had the misfortune of having it used on us this year.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2018 14:00:39 GMT -6
One of the greatest nights of my life!
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Post by blcoach8 on Nov 3, 2018 15:11:45 GMT -6
Morton in the pen would not be a bad idea. I also think they may plan on McCullers being in the pen, too. Have they even decided what the heck they’re doing with Lance? I have not heard them mention him since the season ended |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Nov 4, 2018 3:25:03 GMT -6
Saying this assuming there's an injury concern with Morton, his career reminds me of Kazmir's a little bit. In that the A's were fortunate to get a healthy Kazmir whenever he had a stint with them
while he was injured everywhere else. That's kind of like Morton being an Astro that is why I liked Sherwin's idea of putting him in the bullpen...he definitely has closer type of stuff...maybe a move to the pen may extend his career....and if he can do that then I would love to see him as the Astros closer....what he did in game 7 against the Dodgers was just bad ass. The way CFM talks about retiring, I don't think he's interested in what extends his career. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Nov 4, 2018 4:33:25 GMT -6
that is why I liked Sherwin's idea of putting him in the bullpen...he definitely has closer type of stuff...maybe a move to the pen may extend his career....and if he can do that then I would love to see him as the Astros closer....what he did in game 7 against the Dodgers was just bad ass. The way CFM talks about retiring, I don't think he's interested in what extends his career. I was wondering if part of his wanting to retire was attributed to his past of battling injuries. |
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