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Post by blcoach8 on May 10, 2019 14:43:02 GMT -6
A back up catcher who will possibly start next yr if they dont resign Chirinos. Come on he is on a 1yr deal and age will be a factor eventually There are a bunch of solid free agent catchers available next offseason if Stassi and Stubbs aren't ready. We don't need to trade away prospects for a catching rental. Why do you keep holding on to the idea that Stassi will ever be worth keeping on the roster? He is horrible and getting worse by the day. |
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Post by Saint on May 10, 2019 14:50:49 GMT -6
There are a bunch of solid free agent catchers available next offseason if Stassi and Stubbs aren't ready. We don't need to trade away prospects for a catching rental. Why do you keep holding on to the idea that Stassi will ever be worth keeping on the roster? He is horrible and getting worse by the day. Because: A. He isn't horrible for a backup catcher with limited playing time. He's played in 13 games... B. He's actually been better recently, not "getting worse by the day". In his last 10 plate appearances he is hitting .375 with a .500 OBP. |
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Post by unionstation82 on May 10, 2019 14:57:14 GMT -6
Why do you keep holding on to the idea that Stassi will ever be worth keeping on the roster? He is horrible and getting worse by the day. Because: A. He isn't horrible for a backup catcher with limited playing time. He's played in 13 games... B. He's actually been better recently, not "getting worse by the day". In his last 10 plate appearances he is hitting .375 with a .500 OBP. He may be a backup catcher and have a good OBP, but he’s still got to contribute with RISP. That still matters no matter how many stats you throw out that make him look closer to Piazza than reality. Now, I’d cut him more slack if he were gunning out baserunners like crazy. |
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Post by bearbryant on May 10, 2019 15:17:43 GMT -6
I traveled quite a bit for work in the '80s and '90s. Never been to Houston, but I have been to Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin.
Dallas was just okay. I liked San Antonio. I LOVED Austin!
The only good thing about Dallas is them Cowboys!
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Post by abregmanfan on May 10, 2019 15:25:43 GMT -6
The only good thing about Dallas is them Cowboys!
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Post by bearbryant on May 10, 2019 15:29:04 GMT -6
Watching Michael Irvin predict outcomes on NFL Gameday is hilarious
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Post by Saint on May 10, 2019 15:47:18 GMT -6
Because: A. He isn't horrible for a backup catcher with limited playing time. He's played in 13 games... B. He's actually been better recently, not "getting worse by the day". In his last 10 plate appearances he is hitting .375 with a .500 OBP. He may be a backup catcher and have a good OBP, but he’s still got to contribute with RISP. That still matters no matter how many stats you throw out that make him look closer to Piazza than reality. Now, I’d cut him more slack if he were gunning out baserunners like crazy. Again,not all of our players are going to be, or need to be, offensive MVPs. |
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Post by abregmanfan on May 10, 2019 16:12:54 GMT -6
He may be a backup catcher and have a good OBP, but he’s still got to contribute with RISP. That still matters no matter how many stats you throw out that make him look closer to Piazza than reality. Now, I’d cut him more slack if he were gunning out baserunners like crazy. Again,not all of our players are going to be, or need to be, offensive MVPs. ***** |
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Post by koolade2 on May 10, 2019 16:45:51 GMT -6
Still, the outsider and have been around for Years
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Post by nathangarza29 on May 10, 2019 18:34:14 GMT -6
Dallas Cowboys are goona show somethings this year. A much improved team. I would say this is a 12 win team and a superbowl contender.
If not ole clappy can kiss his job good bye
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Post by abregmanfan on May 10, 2019 20:38:16 GMT -6
Dallas Cowboys are goona show somethings this year. A much improved team. I would say this is a 12 win team and a superbowl contender. If not ole clappy can kiss his job good bye I agree about Garrett. If he can't get us to the Super Bowl this season he needs to go. |
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Post by unionstation82 on May 10, 2019 20:42:11 GMT -6
He may be a backup catcher and have a good OBP, but he’s still got to contribute with RISP. That still matters no matter how many stats you throw out that make him look closer to Piazza than reality. Now, I’d cut him more slack if he were gunning out baserunners like crazy. Again,not all of our players are going to be, or need to be, offensive MVPs. They’re not but you can’t have a lineup that gives the opposition a free inning of outs. White, Marisnick, and Stassi altogether is the problem, not just Stassi. |
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Post by nathangarza29 on May 10, 2019 21:00:36 GMT -6
Again,not all of our players are going to be, or need to be, offensive MVPs. They’re not but you can’t have a lineup that gives the opposition a free inning of outs. White, Marisnick, and Stassi altogether is the problem, not just Stassi. Agree Straw and Alvarez are waiting |
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Post by koolade2 on May 11, 2019 5:45:11 GMT -6
Dallas Cowboys are goona show somethings this year. A much improved team. I would say this is a 12 win team and a superbowl contender. If not ole clappy can kiss his job good bye I agree about Garrett. If he can't get us to the Super Bowl this season he needs to go. And I thought I was the only Cowboys fan on this board. |
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Post by marshall on May 11, 2019 5:55:06 GMT -6
I agree about Garrett. If he can't get us to the Super Bowl this season he needs to go. And I thought I was the only Cowboys fan on this board. You should be. I used to be until they fired Landry. |
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Post by thomasj13 on May 11, 2019 7:38:07 GMT -6
I agree about Garrett. If he can't get us to the Super Bowl this season he needs to go. And I thought I was the only Cowboys fan on this board. I guess there are 3, VD is fan. |
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Post by Hunter McCormick on May 11, 2019 8:33:33 GMT -6
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2019 9:48:52 GMT -6
I have seen better blather on Yard Barker. The object of the 1st 162 games of the season is to have the best record to insure homefield playoff advantage. To do that, means putting the best 25 players on the roster. The window of opportunity to win a championship is always illusive and fleeting. Pussyfooting around with ancillary baloney bogus reasons to keep a prosepect down is down right dumb. I believe Luhnow is just being patient, and wants to avoid another JD event. Not that White or Jake could be mistaken for him.  |
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Post by Hunter McCormick on May 11, 2019 9:59:29 GMT -6
I have seen better blather on Yard Barker. The object of the 1st 162 games of the season is to have the best record to insure homefield playoff advantage. To do that, means putting the best 25 players on the roster. The window of opportunity to win a championship is always illusive and fleeting. peepeefooting around with ancillary baloney bogus reasons to keep a prosepect down is down right dumb. I believe Luhnow is just being patient, and wants to avoid another JD event. Not that White or Jake could be mistaken for him. True, and that's a short-term goal. The long-term goal is to extend the window of contention for as long as possible. The task of a GM is to balance the short-term and long-term goals. |
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Post by unionstation82 on May 11, 2019 9:59:56 GMT -6
I have seen better blather on Yard Barker. The object of the 1st 162 games of the season is to have the best record to insure homefield playoff advantage. To do that, means putting the best 25 players on the roster. The window of opportunity to win a championship is always illusive and fleeting. peepeefooting around with ancillary baloney bogus reasons to keep a prosepect down is down right dumb. I believe Luhnow is just being patient, and wants to avoid another JD event. Not that White or Jake could be mistaken for him. I honestly think that Luhnow hasn’t called up Alvarez yet because of two things: 1. He’s still assessing Tucker’s promotion. 2. He’s waiting until June for the Super Two. I think he’s only going to call one of them up. Only Marisnick, I believe, has an option so he has to decide between Kemp and White about who gets the axe. |
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Post by Hunter McCormick on May 11, 2019 10:29:21 GMT -6
I have seen better blather on Yard Barker. The object of the 1st 162 games of the season is to have the best record to insure homefield playoff advantage. To do that, means putting the best 25 players on the roster. The window of opportunity to win a championship is always illusive and fleeting. peepeefooting around with ancillary baloney bogus reasons to keep a prosepect down is down right dumb. I believe Luhnow is just being patient, and wants to avoid another JD event. Not that White or Jake could be mistaken for him. I honestly think that Luhnow hasn’t called up Alvarez yet because of two things: 1. He’s still assessing Tucker’s promotion. 2. He’s waiting until June for the Super Two. I think he’s only going to call one of them up. Only Marisnick, I believe, has an option so he has to decide between Kemp and White about who gets the axe. I'll go along with that and add two more: 3. Player development. While there is nothing like MLB experience, playing every day in the minors is better for a young player than riding the pine in the bigs. If they're brought in to be an everyday player for the most part, that's great. If they're blocked by other player who should be playing everyday, that's not-so-good. 4. Quality in reserve. The injury bug can hit at any time. And if it hits hard, and you've already lost players to waiver claims, you may be faced with bringing up players who aren't quite ready for the bigs because you pissed away serviceable bench players. |
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Post by nathangarza29 on May 11, 2019 10:43:50 GMT -6
I would call up Straw first
See if he could bump 1 of the two OFers Kemp or Marisnick off this roster.
DFA White.
Sorry but its time.
BRANTLEY can play DH.
Hood thing is Straw can play SS aswell. So he can get mixxed playing time.
If straw does well then bump Kemp or Marisnick out and call up Alvarez.
Bump down Josh James let him get a reality check
Kind of like a chain thing.
Alvarez does good your gonna have to make a hard decision. What to do Dfa Kemp or send down Marisnick?
Alvarez can play DH. 1B and COF.
So if and I say if he hits well then he can bring some juice into this lineup.
I conti uw to say I would try to trade for Alfaro from the Marlins. Very young guy who can hit and potentially take over next year.
Still think we need a SP or two bump down McHugh to the Pen
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Post by blcoach8 on May 11, 2019 11:01:38 GMT -6
Because: A. He isn't horrible for a backup catcher with limited playing time. He's played in 13 games... B. He's actually been better recently, not "getting worse by the day". In his last 10 plate appearances he is hitting .375 with a .500 OBP. He may be a backup catcher and have a good OBP, but he’s still got to contribute with RISP. That still matters no matter how many stats you throw out that make him look closer to Piazza than reality. Now, I’d cut him more slack if he were gunning out baserunners like crazy. Neither Stassi nor White contributes anything to the success of this team and need to be replaced. |
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Post by blcoach8 on May 11, 2019 11:04:57 GMT -6
He may be a backup catcher and have a good OBP, but he’s still got to contribute with RISP. That still matters no matter how many stats you throw out that make him look closer to Piazza than reality. Now, I’d cut him more slack if he were gunning out baserunners like crazy. Again,not all of our players are going to be, or need to be, offensive MVPs. They are not expected to be "offensive MVP's" but it should not be too much to expect them to do something from time to time to help. A DH should be expected to drive in more than ONE run in 39 games and a backup catcher should hit over .120. |
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Post by blcoach8 on May 11, 2019 11:06:50 GMT -6
They’re not but you can’t have a lineup that gives the opposition a free inning of outs. White, Marisnick, and Stassi altogether is the problem, not just Stassi. Agree Straw and Alvarez are waiting You showed me a lot when you objected to extending Springer and wanted to trade Reddick and Gurriel.  |
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Post by blcoach8 on May 11, 2019 11:08:04 GMT -6
I have seen better blather on Yard Barker. The object of the 1st 162 games of the season is to have the best record to insure homefield playoff advantage. To do that, means putting the best 25 players on the roster. The window of opportunity to win a championship is always illusive and fleeting. peepeefooting around with ancillary baloney bogus reasons to keep a prosepect down is down right dumb. I believe Luhnow is just being patient, and wants to avoid another JD event. Not that White or Jake could be mistaken for him. I honestly think that Luhnow hasn’t called up Alvarez yet because of two things: 1. He’s still assessing Tucker’s promotion. 2. He’s waiting until June for the Super Two. I think he’s only going to call one of them up. Only Marisnick, I believe, has an option so he has to decide between Kemp and White about who gets the axe. White should have already been axed. |
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Post by marshall on May 11, 2019 11:17:07 GMT -6
Why the window isn't necessarily short.
The window terminology is based on the notion that mid market teams have to exhaust their money and minor league talent in order to have a shot at a championship for a few years or their "window." But the team with resources can compete AND plan to keep the "window" open longer or even keep it open.
Luhnow appears to have done just that. The strategy has worked and arguments are over tactics on how to best utilize the resources. Whether he can sustain competitiveness for championships remains to be seen. But I'm willing to give his strategy the benefit of the doubt and simply hope his tactics work out as well.
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on May 11, 2019 11:23:24 GMT -6
I always hate seeing the “they won’t call him up now because most of the big league players are performing well” argument. I think every spot in the lineup should be expected to be doing well, and would fire any manager who is ok with 1/3 of their lineup sucking because hey, the other 2/3 are doing their jobs.
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Post by Hunter McCormick on May 11, 2019 11:25:09 GMT -6
I would call up Straw first Do you think those barely adequate numbers he's putting up in the minors will hold up the majors? Do the Astros desperately need a pinch-runner? Do you have a thing for wimpy hitters who can leg-out an infield single? Do you think only one glove-first outfielder (Marisnick) isn't enough for the team? |
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Post by abregmanfan on May 11, 2019 11:31:12 GMT -6
I would call up Straw first See if he could bump 1 of the two OFers Kemp or Marisnick off this roster. DFA White. Sorry but its time. BRANTLEY can play DH. Hood thing is Straw can play SS aswell. So he can get mixxed playing time. If straw does well then bump Kemp or Marisnick out and call up Alvarez. Bump down Josh James let him get a reality check Kind of like a chain thing. Alvarez does good your gonna have to make a hard decision. What to do Dfa Kemp or send down Marisnick? Alvarez can play DH. 1B and COF. So if and I say if he hits well then he can bring some juice into this lineup. I conti uw to say I would try to trade for Alfaro from the Marlins. Very young guy who can hit and potentially take over next year. Still think we need a SP or two bump down McHugh to the Pen No way Straw is a MLB caliber ss. |
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