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Post by Saint on Jun 26, 2019 9:58:12 GMT -6
Beer looks like he's ready for AAA. Let's get this steak on the grill.
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Post by olpapa on Jun 26, 2019 11:08:59 GMT -6
Do we have any freaking 1B prospects with any real potential? Taylor Jones at AAA and Beer at AA is about it. |
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Post by Saint on Jun 26, 2019 11:12:09 GMT -6
Do we have any freaking 1B prospects with any real potential? Taylor Jones at AAA and Beer at AA is about it. Jones looks ready. Let's do it. |
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Post by olpapa on Jun 27, 2019 20:19:23 GMT -6
Taylor Jones at AAA and Beer at AA is about it. Jones looks ready. Let's do it. Taylor Jones was removed from tonight’s game after being HBP in his first at-bat. Jeremy Pena has been promoted from Full Season A Quad Cities to Advanced A Fayetteville. Jonathan Arauz should be in Corpus soon. |
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Post by m240 on Jun 28, 2019 7:01:29 GMT -6
Well for all of us dumb asses that thought that we did not need a starter because of all that talent in the minors. What do you like as compliments to that big ole plate of crow. Personally I like mine smoked slowly with a little dash of reality. Time to find some parts and pieces to muster up a couple of trades.
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Post by olpapa on Jun 28, 2019 7:16:14 GMT -6
Well for all of us dumb asses that thought that we did not need a starter because of all that talent in the minors. What do you like as compliments to that big ole plate of crow. Personally I like mine smoked slowly with a little dash of reality. Time to find some parts and pieces to muster up a couple of trades. Pass me a helping of that crow. I never would have thought that all of our near-mlb-ready SP prospects would falter at once. Who (if any) will be the next SP prospect called up this season? Bielak? |
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Post by m240 on Jun 28, 2019 9:21:34 GMT -6
Well for all of us dumb asses that thought that we did not need a starter because of all that talent in the minors. What do you like as compliments to that big ole plate of crow. Personally I like mine smoked slowly with a little dash of reality. Time to find some parts and pieces to muster up a couple of trades. Pass me a helping of that crow. I never would have thought that all of our near-mlb-ready SP prospects would falter at once. Who (if any) will be the next SP prospect called up this season? Bielak? Hard to say, nobody has demonstrated that they should belong. |
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Post by olpapa on Jun 29, 2019 14:24:09 GMT -6
Just saw this on Rotowire:
“Whitley (shoulder) is expected to resume mound work within the next couple weeks, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Whitley was placed on the minor-league injured list in late May with right shoulder fatigue and has been rehabbing at the Astros' spring training facility in Florida. The 21-year-old is expected to return to minor-league games around the third week of July, assuming he avoids any setbacks”
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Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2019 15:44:16 GMT -6
Just saw this on Rotowire: “Whitley (shoulder) is expected to resume mound work within the next couple weeks, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. Whitley was placed on the minor-league injured list in late May with right shoulder fatigue and has been rehabbing at the Astros' spring training facility in Florida. The 21-year-old is expected to return to minor-league games around the third week of July, assuming he avoids any setbacks” Thanks for the update OP. Shoulder fatigue? 2019 innings- 24 2018 innings- 52 2017 innings- 92 2016 innings- 18 190 innings as a starter in his past entire four professional seasons, and he has "shoulder fatigue'? I don't think we are getting the whole story. The Whitley lapse is our #1 MILB disappointment this year. I truly thought we had a bonfide superstar. At least we can temper this with the Alvarez call up. |
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Post by m240 on Jun 29, 2019 17:10:32 GMT -6
Just saw this on Rotowire: “Whitley (shoulder) is expected to resume mound work within the next couple weeks, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. Whitley was placed on the minor-league injured list in late May with right shoulder fatigue and has been rehabbing at the Astros' spring training facility in Florida. The 21-year-old is expected to return to minor-league games around the third week of July, assuming he avoids any setbacks” Thanks for the update OP. Shoulder fatigue? 2019 innings- 24 2018 innings- 52 2017 innings- 92 2016 innings- 18 190 innings as a starter in his past entire four professional seasons, and he has "shoulder fatigue'? I don't think we are getting the whole story. The Whitley lapse is our #1 MILB disappointment this year. I truly thought we had a bonfide superstar. At least we can temper this with the Alvarez call up. Actually the shoulder fatigue makes a lot of sense if they truly were trying to change his mechanics on the slider. Sliders will screw up a fella's arm anyway but when you change the way you have grown accustomed to throwing it then it really makes sense that the shoulder would become messed up. So guys I guess maybe you should of just let the kid try it in the bigs before you tried to reinvent him. Sometimes smart people outthink themselves. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Jun 29, 2019 18:10:34 GMT -6
Thanks for the update OP. Shoulder fatigue? 2019 innings- 24 2018 innings- 52 2017 innings- 92 2016 innings- 18 190 innings as a starter in his past entire four professional seasons, and he has "shoulder fatigue'? I don't think we are getting the whole story. The Whitley lapse is our #1 MILB disappointment this year. I truly thought we had a bonfide superstar. At least we can temper this with the Alvarez call up. Actually the shoulder fatigue makes a lot of sense if they truly were trying to change his mechanics on the slider. Sliders will screw up a fella's arm anyway but when you change the way you have grown accustomed to throwing it then it really makes sense that the shoulder would become messed up. So guys I guess maybe you should of just let the kid try it in the bigs before you tried to reinvent him. Sometimes smart people outthink themselves. The kid was absolutely laying waste to hitters. I don’t know why you’d tweak such success. |
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Post by olpapa on Jun 29, 2019 18:50:37 GMT -6
Actually the shoulder fatigue makes a lot of sense if they truly were trying to change his mechanics on the slider. Sliders will screw up a fella's arm anyway but when you change the way you have grown accustomed to throwing it then it really makes sense that the shoulder would become messed up. So guys I guess maybe you should of just let the kid try it in the bigs before you tried to reinvent him. Sometimes smart people outthink themselves. The kid was absolutely laying waste to hitters. I don’t know why you’d tweak such success. Same thing they did with Straw last season. If I recall correctly, he was batting in the high.300s and was getting on base over 40% of the time, but that wasn’t good enough. They had to start jacking with his swing, trying to make a power hitter out of him. His numbers went south big time. |
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Post by olpapa on Jun 29, 2019 18:52:17 GMT -6
Just saw this on Rotowire: “Whitley (shoulder) is expected to resume mound work within the next couple weeks, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. Whitley was placed on the minor-league injured list in late May with right shoulder fatigue and has been rehabbing at the Astros' spring training facility in Florida. The 21-year-old is expected to return to minor-league games around the third week of July, assuming he avoids any setbacks” Thanks for the update OP. Shoulder fatigue? 2019 innings- 24 2018 innings- 52 2017 innings- 92 2016 innings- 18 190 innings as a starter in his past entire four professional seasons, and he has "shoulder fatigue'? I don't think we are getting the whole story. The Whitley lapse is our #1 MILB disappointment this year. I truly thought we had a bonfide superstar. At least we can temper this with the Alvarez call up. I wonder if the kid overdid it in his offseason program. |
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Post by olpapa on Jun 30, 2019 19:15:34 GMT -6
Round Rock leading 5-3 through 6 innings. Tucker 1-2 with a walk so far. His hit was a grand slam. It was his 24th home run of the season.
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Post by unionstation82 on Jun 30, 2019 21:19:09 GMT -6
Round Rock leading 5-3 through 6 innings. Tucker 1-2 with a walk so far. His hit was a grand slam. It was his 24th home run of the season. What should they do with Tucker? |
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Post by olpapa on Jun 30, 2019 21:35:53 GMT -6
Round Rock leading 5-3 through 6 innings. Tucker 1-2 with a walk so far. His hit was a grand slam. It was his 24th home run of the season. What should they do with Tucker? It is easy to forget that the kid is still just 22 years old. He will be a 24 year old when Brantley and Reddick hit free agency. If we can re-sign Springer, an outfield of Springer, Straw and Tucker might not be too shabby. That said, if Luhnow has a chance to deal for an elite top-of-the-rotation type SP who has several years of control left and it took Tucker to get the deal done, I would not be opposed to it. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Jul 1, 2019 5:06:55 GMT -6
What should they do with Tucker? It is easy to forget that the kid is still just 22 years old. He will be a 24 year old when Brantley and Reddick hit free agency. If we can re-sign Springer, an outfield of Springer, Straw and Tucker might not be too shabby. That said, if Luhnow has a chance to deal for an elite top-of-the-rotation type SP who has several years of control left and it took Tucker to get the deal done, I would not be opposed to it. The main priority should be in retaining Springer, which is partly why I feel they only signed Brantley for a couple years. Brantley also is a trial run type of player (see if the shoulder holds). Tucker is the obvious trade piece to get an ace type of pitcher, but he’s also invaluable to maintaining a competitive outfield given the pending exits. He can hit decently enough and has a 95% stolen base success rate right now (19 of 20); that kind of baserunning is a necessity for our roster. If Springer AND Cole somehow stick around and Tucker stays, we could have a longer championship window, especially if Verlander manages to keep overcoming the pitch command issues. Like I’ve said before, this problem isn’t easy. I see Luhnow making a lesser trade because he’s well aware of all this. I just don’t see a productive back end of the rotation right now with Peacock sidelined and a banged up McHugh not needing to be switched up again. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Jul 1, 2019 5:24:23 GMT -6
It is easy to forget that the kid is still just 22 years old. He will be a 24 year old when Brantley and Reddick hit free agency. If we can re-sign Springer, an outfield of Springer, Straw and Tucker might not be too shabby. That said, if Luhnow has a chance to deal for an elite top-of-the-rotation type SP who has several years of control left and it took Tucker to get the deal done, I would not be opposed to it. The main priority should be in retaining Springer, which is partly why I feel they only signed Brantley for a couple years. Brantley also is a trial run type of player (see if the shoulder holds). Tucker is the obvious trade piece to get an ace type of pitcher, but he’s also invaluable to maintaining a competitive outfield given the pending exits. He can hit decently enough and has a 95% stolen base success rate right now (19 of 20); that kind of baserunning is a necessity for our roster. If Springer AND Cole somehow stick around and Tucker stays, we could have a longer championship window, especially if Verlander manages to keep overcoming the pitch command issues. Like I’ve said before, this problem isn’t easy. I see Luhnow making a lesser trade because he’s well aware of all this. I just don’t see a productive back end of the rotation right now with Peacock sidelined and a banged up McHugh not needing to be switched up again. We need the next Charlie Morton....a basically a written-off player that needs the Stromfather to resurrect his career. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Jul 1, 2019 5:39:43 GMT -6
I like a low cost move for a Aaron Sanchez or Sonny Gray....both of these guys have good stuff, just need the right pitching coach...But both probably need a full off-season to be up-to-speed.
Also really like Seth Lugo, but he will cost more, and who knows if the Mets would actually trade him.
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Post by unionstation82 on Jul 1, 2019 5:45:52 GMT -6
I like a low cost move for a Aaron Sanchez or Sonny Gray....both of these guys have good stuff, just need the right pitching coach...But both probably need a full off-season to be up-to-speed. Also really like Seth Lugo, but he will cost more, and who knows if the Mets would actually trade him. I don’t get everyone’s Lugo fetish around here. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Jul 1, 2019 6:03:28 GMT -6
I like a low cost move for a Aaron Sanchez or Sonny Gray....both of these guys have good stuff, just need the right pitching coach...But both probably need a full off-season to be up-to-speed. Also really like Seth Lugo, but he will cost more, and who knows if the Mets would actually trade him. I don’t get everyone’s Lugo fetish around here. Great stuff, talking Pressly type of stuff. 3 more years of team control. |
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Post by Hunter McCormick on Jul 1, 2019 7:16:10 GMT -6
Also really like Seth Lugo, but he will cost more, and who knows if the Mets would actually trade him. That all depends on how fast the Mets expect to return to contention. If that's several years away, they would trade him but as you suggest, he won't be a bargain purchase. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Jul 1, 2019 7:53:14 GMT -6
I don’t get everyone’s Lugo fetish around here. Great stuff, talking Pressly type of stuff. 3 more years of team control. Based on the highlights I’ve seen recently, I hope we don’t give up too much. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Jul 1, 2019 7:56:32 GMT -6
Great stuff, talking Pressly type of stuff. 3 more years of team control. Based on the highlights I’ve seen recently, I hope we don’t give up too much. Mets are cursed.....and I hope his last 3 outings lower asking price. |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Jul 1, 2019 8:54:00 GMT -6
We need the next Charlie Morton....a basically a written-off player that needs the Stromfather to resurrect his career. Happy to see that CFM made the All Star Team. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2019 9:00:56 GMT -6
We need the next Charlie Morton....a basically a written-off player that needs the Stromfather to resurrect his career. Near 100% of this board wanted Charlie Morton to be resigned during the winter. He's just 8-2 with a 2.43 era nearing the ASB. And is going to the ASG. Proof, Mr Luhnow does not lurk at the Astros Refugees Board. |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Jul 1, 2019 9:23:00 GMT -6
We need the next Charlie Morton....a basically a written-off player that needs the Stromfather to resurrect his career. Proof, Mr Luhnow does not lurk at the Astros Refugees Board. Hope I didn't accidentally ban him. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Jul 1, 2019 10:22:06 GMT -6
We need the next Charlie Morton....a basically a written-off player that needs the Stromfather to resurrect his career. Near 100% of this board wanted Charlie Morton to be resigned during the winter. He's just 8-2 with a 2.43 era nearing the ASB. And is going to the ASG. Proof, Mr Luhnow does not lurk at the Astros Refugees Board. I wasn’t one of them. With Morton, you have to look at the big picture. He wanted a multi-year deal and isn’t young anymore, he has an extensive injury history, and he was pretty much non-existent at the end of last season. I’m glad he’s doing well, but Luhnow has bigger fish to fry in terms of extending contracts. |
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Post by Saint on Jul 1, 2019 10:34:18 GMT -6
I just really thought Morton would be brought back on a reasonable 1 or 2-year deal. I was very surprised that the Rays offered him that much. I'll still be amazed if he stays healthy though.
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Post by thomasj13 on Jul 1, 2019 13:08:48 GMT -6
I just really thought Morton would be brought back on a reasonable 1 or 2-year deal. I was very surprised that the Rays offered him that much. I'll still be amazed if he stays healthy though. Wasn't it just a 2 year/$30M deal with a 3rd year club option? |
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