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Post by unionstation82 on May 15, 2019 13:49:03 GMT -6
That sounds grossly negligent. That reminds of me when whats-his-face in Baltimore never used Britton in a win or go home in the postseason and it went to extra innings a few years back. Never much cared for Buck Showalter. |
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Post by olpapa on May 15, 2019 16:05:43 GMT -6
MLB.com has a new Top 30 Astros prospects list out. Whitley, Tucker and Alvarez are still 1-3. I'm a bit surprised that Alvarez hasn’t moved past one or both of those guys based on the year he is having vs the early struggles of Tucker and especially Whitley. What are we going to do when you go on your cruise? Who will keep us updated on the farm? I don’t know. Maybe Doug or 240? Wife and I will be in Houston at MDA June 9-10. Flying to Seattle on the 11th. Will be in Seattle June 11-13. Cruising June 14-21. I’m thinking there is a good chance that either Alvarez or Tucker... maybe both of them... will be with the ‘stros by the time we return. |
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Post by abregmanfan on May 15, 2019 20:14:47 GMT -6
What are we going to do when you go on your cruise? Who will keep us updated on the farm? I don’t know. Maybe Doug or 240? Wife and I will be in Houston at MDA June 9-10. Flying to Seattle on the 11th. Will be in Seattle June 11-13. Cruising June 14-21. I’m thinking there is a good chance that either Alvarez or Tucker... maybe both of them... will be with the ‘stros by the time we return. So you expect us to do it? Do you not have a tablet sir? |
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Post by olpapa on May 15, 2019 20:17:31 GMT -6
After allowing 8 earned runs in 9 innings pitched in his first 3 appearances at AA, Astros #7 prospect Bryan Abreu threw 5 innings of no-hit, shutout ball tonight for Corpus Christi. He walked 2 and struck out 6. Colin McKee pitched 2.1 innings of no-hit shutout ball, striking out 5 and walking 1.
Round Rock had the night off.
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Post by abregmanfan on May 15, 2019 20:23:33 GMT -6
After allowing 8 earned runs in 9 innings pitched in his first 3 appearances at AA, Astros #7 prospect Bryan Abreu threw 5 innings of no-hit, shutout ball tonight for Corpus Christi. He walked 2 and struck out 6. Colin McKee pitched 2.1 innings of no-hit shutout ball, striking out 5 and walking 1. Round Rock had the night off. Sir, can we buy you a tablet so you can keep us updated during the cruise? |
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Post by olpapa on May 15, 2019 20:24:27 GMT -6
I don’t know. Maybe Doug or 240? Wife and I will be in Houston at MDA June 9-10. Flying to Seattle on the 11th. Will be in Seattle June 11-13. Cruising June 14-21. I’m thinking there is a good chance that either Alvarez or Tucker... maybe both of them... will be with the ‘stros by the time we return. So you expect us to do it? Do you not have a tablet sir? OlMomma might toss OlPapa’s tablet overboard if I bring it along. |
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Post by abregmanfan on May 15, 2019 20:25:41 GMT -6
So you expect us to do it? Do you not have a tablet sir? OlMomma might toss OlPapa’s tablet overboard if I bring it along. Lol. I bet she would throw olpapa overboard! |
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Post by olpapa on May 15, 2019 20:27:55 GMT -6
The Beer was cold at Fayetteville tonight. 0-3 with 2 Ks.
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Post by m240 on May 15, 2019 20:33:05 GMT -6
you mean Beer was flat after a heady performance.
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Post by abregmanfan on May 15, 2019 20:37:14 GMT -6
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Post by olpapa on May 16, 2019 8:33:17 GMT -6
Astros #30 prospect RHP Jose Hernandez-Urquidy was promoted from AA to AAA yesterday to fill the vacancy created when Martin was called up. #29 prospect RHP Cristian Javier was promoted from Advanced A to AA.
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Post by Saint on May 16, 2019 9:53:26 GMT -6
After allowing 8 earned runs in 9 innings pitched in his first 3 appearances at AA, Astros #7 prospect Bryan Abreu threw 5 innings of no-hit, shutout ball tonight for Corpus Christi. He walked 2 and struck out 6. Colin McKee pitched 2.1 innings of no-hit shutout ball, striking out 5 and walking 1. Round Rock had the night off. Sir, can we buy you a tablet so you can keep us updated during the cruise? Unless they buy overpriced (and shitty) ship wifi it won't matter anyways. |
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Post by bearbryant on May 16, 2019 12:14:33 GMT -6
MLB.com has a new Top 30 Astros prospects list out. Whitley, Tucker and Alvarez are still 1-3. I'm a bit surprised that Alvarez hasn’t moved past one or both of those guys based on the year he is having vs the early struggles of Tucker and especially Whitley. |
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Post by olpapa on May 16, 2019 14:28:01 GMT -6
MLB.com has a new Top 30 Astros prospects list out. Whitley, Tucker and Alvarez are still 1-3. I'm a bit surprised that Alvarez hasn’t moved past one or both of those guys based on the year he is having vs the early struggles of Tucker and especially Whitley. Just checked and Whitley is now #2 RHP prospect behind Casey Mize of the Tigers. |
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Post by unionstation82 on May 16, 2019 17:48:19 GMT -6
Jake Kaplan tweeted MLBPipeline no longer has Whitley listed as the top pitching prospect Just checked and Whitley is now #2 RHP prospect behind Casey Mize of the Tigers. Ouch. |
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2019 19:54:22 GMT -6
Beer promoted to AA Corpus Christi.
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Post by olpapa on May 16, 2019 19:57:08 GMT -6
With Matijevic being suspended and Beer being red hot over the last couple weeks, I am thinking Seth gets the promotion to AA any day now. Called it. |
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Post by olpapa on May 16, 2019 20:05:14 GMT -6
After 5 innings in tonight’s game Alvarez is 2-3 with home runs #16 and #17 of the season. He’s batting .409 for the season.
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Post by olpapa on May 16, 2019 20:09:53 GMT -6
Jose Hernandez-Urquidy pitched 5 innings for Round Rock in his AAA debut tonight. He allowed 3 earned runs on 5 hits, struck out 8 and walked none.
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2019 21:17:27 GMT -6
After 5 innings in tonight’s game Alvarez is 2-3 with home runs #16 and #17 of the season. He’s batting .409 for the season. He is truly putting together a legend of a season at AAA. What is the scouting report of his ability to hit wicked breaking stuff. I oftrn use Bogusevic as an example of a guy who destroyed MiLB pitching but succumbed to Uncle Charlie in the Show. Hope this isn't the same. In any case, he's earned his promotion. |
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Post by blcoach8 on May 16, 2019 22:51:15 GMT -6
After 5 innings in tonight’s game Alvarez is 2-3 with home runs #16 and #17 of the season. He’s batting .409 for the season. He is truly putting together a legend of a season at AAA. What is the scouting report of his ability to hit wicked breaking stuff. I oftrn use Bogusevic as an example of a guy who destroyed MiLB pitching but succumbed to Uncle Charlie in the Show. Hope this isn't the same. In any case, he's earned his promotion. I trust when June rolls around that Alvarez is called up to replace White. |
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Post by olpapa on May 17, 2019 7:36:36 GMT -6
Alvarez finished last night’s game going 3-5 with 2 home runs, a double and 6 RBI. He is batting .410 for the season with a 1.400 OPS. For the season he has played in 36 games and has 53 RBI. In 134 at-bats he has 55 hits....15 doubles and 17 home runs. He has walked 22 times and struck out 30 times. He is batting .349 vs lefties with 5 home runs in 43 at-bats with a OPS of 1.161. He is batting .440 vs righties with 12 home runs in 91 at-bats and a 1.512 OPS.
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Post by thomasj13 on May 17, 2019 7:54:05 GMT -6
Alvarez finished last night’s game going 3-5 with 2 home runs, a double and 6 RBI. He is batting .410 for the season with a 1.400 OPS. For the season he has played in 36 games and has 53 RBI. In 134 at-bats he has 55 hits....15 doubles and 17 home runs. He has walked 22 times and struck out 30 times. He is batting .349 vs lefties with 5 home runs in 43 at-bats with a OPS of 1.161. He is batting .440 vs righties with 12 home runs in 91 at-bats and a 1.512 OPS. The clipboard would rest him against lefties |
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Post by marshall on May 17, 2019 7:57:44 GMT -6
Alvarez finished last night’s game going 3-5 with 2 home runs, a double and 6 RBI. He is batting .410 for the season with a 1.400 OPS. For the season he has played in 36 games and has 53 RBI. In 134 at-bats he has 55 hits....15 doubles and 17 home runs. He has walked 22 times and struck out 30 times. He is batting .349 vs lefties with 5 home runs in 43 at-bats with a OPS of 1.161. He is batting .440 vs righties with 12 home runs in 91 at-bats and a 1.512 OPS. I do not disagree, but who pulls the bench duty?
Springer? During an MVP run? Brantley? Our most reliable left handed bat? Reddick? Our clutch fielder and hitter? Marisnick? Our best defender who is having an outstanding offensive year and deserves to be starting if he were on any other team? Gurriel? Our 1B who is often bailing out errant throws and is still doing well offensively.
One of these would have to be shifted to DH because you don't want a youngster to sit on the bench too much.
I don't want to make that call.
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Post by thomasj13 on May 17, 2019 8:00:54 GMT -6
Alvarez finished last night’s game going 3-5 with 2 home runs, a double and 6 RBI. He is batting .410 for the season with a 1.400 OPS. For the season he has played in 36 games and has 53 RBI. In 134 at-bats he has 55 hits....15 doubles and 17 home runs. He has walked 22 times and struck out 30 times. He is batting .349 vs lefties with 5 home runs in 43 at-bats with a OPS of 1.161. He is batting .440 vs righties with 12 home runs in 91 at-bats and a 1.512 OPS. I do not disagree, but who pulls the bench duty?
Springer? During an MVP run? Brantley? Our most reliable left handed bat? Reddick? Our clutch fielder and hitter? Marisnick? Our best defender who is having an outstanding offensive year and deserves to be starting if he were on any other team? Gurriel? Our 1B who is often bailing out errant throws and is still doing well offensively.
One of these would have to be shifted to DH because you don't want a youngster to sit on the bench too much.
I don't want to make that call.
He is LF, 1B, DH....White is DFA |
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Post by Saint on May 17, 2019 8:07:08 GMT -6
Alvarez finished last night’s game going 3-5 with 2 home runs, a double and 6 RBI. He is batting .410 for the season with a 1.400 OPS. For the season he has played in 36 games and has 53 RBI. In 134 at-bats he has 55 hits....15 doubles and 17 home runs. He has walked 22 times and struck out 30 times. He is batting .349 vs lefties with 5 home runs in 43 at-bats with a OPS of 1.161. He is batting .440 vs righties with 12 home runs in 91 at-bats and a 1.512 OPS. I do not disagree, but who pulls the bench duty?
Springer? During an MVP run? Brantley? Our most reliable left handed bat? Reddick? Our clutch fielder and hitter? Marisnick? Our best defender who is having an outstanding offensive year and deserves to be starting if he were on any other team? Gurriel? Our 1B who is often bailing out errant throws and is still doing well offensively.
One of these would have to be shifted to DH because you don't want a youngster to sit on the bench too much.
I don't want to make that call.
Gurriel is NOT doing well offensively and he continues to be poor defensively. No argument that if White doesn't improve he's the weakest link position player on the team, but, when you take salaries into consideration, Gurriel is right about there with him from a pure ROI standpoint... We've paid him $40 million for 5.0 WAR production so far. We've paid Tyler White under $3 million for 1.4 WAR production... Gurriel is currently at a .730 OPS (95 OPS+) and his glamorous RISP AVG from last year is just .194 this year. If Alvarez comes up and hits, Gurriel should lose the most playing time after White is gone. |
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Post by abregmanfan on May 17, 2019 8:29:35 GMT -6
Alvarez finished last night’s game going 3-5 with 2 home runs, a double and 6 RBI. He is batting .410 for the season with a 1.400 OPS. For the season he has played in 36 games and has 53 RBI. In 134 at-bats he has 55 hits....15 doubles and 17 home runs. He has walked 22 times and struck out 30 times. He is batting .349 vs lefties with 5 home runs in 43 at-bats with a OPS of 1.161. He is batting .440 vs righties with 12 home runs in 91 at-bats and a 1.512 OPS. I do not disagree, but who pulls the bench duty?
Springer? During an MVP run? Brantley? Our most reliable left handed bat? Reddick? Our clutch fielder and hitter? Marisnick? Our best defender who is having an outstanding offensive year and deserves to be starting if he were on any other team? Gurriel? Our 1B who is often bailing out errant throws and is still doing well offensively.
One of these would have to be shifted to DH because you don't want a youngster to sit on the bench too much.
I don't want to make that call.
My choice would be Brantley due to his history of injuries. |
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Post by astrosdoug on May 18, 2019 8:32:56 GMT -6
So what's next for AJ Reed? He's obviously not quite the same type of headcase as Singleton, but unless he's injured, his .225 avg with only 2 HRs about 73 ABs just doesn't sound rosterable. Not in a farm system where playing time is hard to come by for the players who really do have a future in MLB.
It wouldn't surprise me if Reed is released at some point in the next 12 months.
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Post by thomasj13 on May 18, 2019 9:17:33 GMT -6
So what's next for AJ Reed? He's obviously not quite the same type of headcase as Singleton, but unless he's injured, his .225 avg with only 2 HRs about 73 ABs just doesn't sound rosterable. Not in a farm system where playing time is hard to come by for the players who really do have a future in MLB. It wouldn't surprise me if Reed is released at some point in the next 12 months. Years ago he was the Astros next big thing....now he probably his ceiling could be just trade filler/throw-in. |
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Post by astrosdoug on May 18, 2019 9:19:56 GMT -6
Reed is not only playing poorly; he's also hogging a valuable spot on the 40-man roster. Eventually Luhnow is gonna need that spot for someone who can contribute and Reed is gonna be smoking a joint somewhere with Singleton.
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