Author Topic: Castro on 15-Day DL (Read 4729 times)

subnuclear · « **on:** August 29, 2015, 03:27:05 pm »

Stassi recalled. Gattis taking bullpen.

Castro said quad was still sore, but getting treatment.

Fredia · « **Reply #1 on:** August 29, 2015, 03:48:13 pm »

so when can he come back?

Navin R Johnson · « **Reply #2 on:** August 29, 2015, 04:13:31 pm »

Can someone give us the lowdown on Stassi? He has to throw better than Conger, right??

juliogotay · « **Reply #3 on:** August 29, 2015, 04:23:08 pm »

Quote from: Navin R Johnson on August 29, 2015, 04:13:31 pm

Can someone give us the lowdown on Stassi? He has to throw better than Conger, right??

Pretty good defensive catcher. Not sure his throw-out %. Has power with 13 HRs this year in 84 games. Ave low at .210 but I think Luhnow still has hopes for him as a pretty fair player.

jbm · « **Reply #4 on:** August 29, 2015, 05:26:23 pm »

Is he really a good defender? My recollection was at his peak prospect status, he was considered a serviceable defender who could hit.

Reuben · « **Reply #5 on:** August 29, 2015, 10:30:49 pm »

Quote from: jbm on August 29, 2015, 05:26:23 pm

Is he really a good defender? My recollection was at his peak prospect status, he was considered a serviceable defender who could hit.

BA named him the Best Defensive Catcher in the A's system annually from 2009-12. In this year's Handbook, they said he's an average defender, handles pitchers well, good receiver, fringe-average arm. Both this year and last he's nailed 26% of AAA runners.

I'm guessing he'll platoon with Conger. His hitting line was vomit-inducing from April-June, but he put up a .809 OPS in July and .822 in August. Maybe he can help.

chuck · « **Reply #6 on:** August 29, 2015, 11:03:36 pm »

I sure as shit hope his pitch framing is outstanding.

Reuben · « **Reply #7 on:** August 30, 2015, 07:12:26 pm »

I genuinely wonder what is up with Conger's throwing this year. With the Angels the past two years, he threw out 24% of runners - league average is about 26%. His career-low was in his rookie year, 2011, when he threw out 18% of the 65 runners that attempted to steal. This year, 1 out of 30, or 3%. Something has got to be up, health-wise, for that kind of drop-off.

On the bright side, guys aren't running on him as frequently this year as they did before (maybe due to working with pitchers like Keuchel, who do a better job holding runners). With the Angels, runners attempted a steal once every 8 innings when Conger was behind the plate. This year, they've only attempted about 1 steal every 13 innings.

chuck · « **Reply #8 on:** August 30, 2015, 07:40:37 pm »

I would attempt a steal once every 13 pitches.

austro · « **Reply #9 on:** August 30, 2015, 08:05:52 pm »

Quote from: chuck on August 30, 2015, 07:40:37 pm

I would attempt a steal once every 13 pitches.

Why the delay?

subnuclear · « **Reply #10 on:** September 01, 2015, 03:30:10 pm »

Apparently, MRI showed Castro's strain is a Grade 1 and he is optimistic and starting light exercises already.

Fredia · « **Reply #11 on:** September 01, 2015, 04:35:39 pm »

this is september. how realistic is getting him back in the game

subnuclear · « **Reply #12 on:** September 02, 2015, 04:36:59 pm »

I lost our injury thread, but the MRI on Feldman said he had some inflammation in his shoulder and he got a shot. Likely to miss a start then be right back in the mix.

geezerdonk · « **Reply #13 on:** September 02, 2015, 05:13:38 pm »

According to the Astros' official web site, Sipp has a bad back. With Pérez' god awful performance (9.00 era; 2.60 whip with the Astros) it looks like Thatcher is the bull pen lefty, like it or not.

Reuben · « **Reply #14 on:** September 02, 2015, 05:42:11 pm »

So you're basing that on a bad what, 3 innings of recent work from Perez? Come on.

JimR · « **Reply #15 on:** September 03, 2015, 10:18:00 am »

Quote from: geezerdonk on September 02, 2015, 05:13:38 pm

According to the Astros' official web site, Sipp has a bad back. With Pérez' god awful performance (9.00 era; 2.60 whip with the Astros) it looks like Thatcher is the bull pen lefty, like it or not.

this is your typical negative bullshit. go away.

Fredia · « **Reply #16 on:** September 03, 2015, 11:26:43 am »

does baseball god cleanring of negative energy dance

ValpoCory · « **Reply #17 on:** September 04, 2015, 11:49:09 am »

Quote from: subnuclear on September 02, 2015, 04:36:59 pm

I lost our injury thread, but the MRI on Feldman said he had some inflammation in his shoulder and he got a shot. Likely to miss a start then be right back in the mix.

Bringing Feldman back likely means Keuchel misses the 4-game set in Arlington. That's how ESPN sees it at least. We'll see.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #18 on:** September 04, 2015, 11:56:31 am »

Quote from: ValpoCory on September 04, 2015, 11:49:09 am

Bringing Feldman back likely means Keuchel misses the 4-game set in Arlington. That's how ESPN sees it at least. We'll see.

There is no fucking way you have Keuchel miss a start, particularly one that is so important. No. Fucking. Way.

VirtualBob · « **Reply #19 on:** September 05, 2015, 10:27:36 am »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 04, 2015, 11:56:31 am

There is no fucking way you have Keuchel miss a start, particularly one that is so important. No. Fucking. Way.

This.

subnuclear · « **Reply #20 on:** September 06, 2015, 12:09:24 pm »

Feldman had a set back and "will be out for a while," according to McTaggart.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #21 on:** September 06, 2015, 06:07:01 pm »

Quote from: ValpoCory on September 04, 2015, 11:49:09 am

Bringing Feldman back likely means Keuchel misses the 4-game set in Arlington. That's how ESPN sees it at least. We'll see.

Consider. The. Source. ESPN? Really? There is no fucking way that Keuchel misses the stRangers in Arlington.

Fredia · « **Reply #22 on:** September 06, 2015, 06:58:36 pm »

sounds like pure prejudice to me they should remember stranger danger

ValpoCory · « **Reply #23 on:** September 07, 2015, 02:08:29 am »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on September 06, 2015, 06:07:01 pm

Consider. The. Source. ESPN? Really? There is no fucking way that Keuchel misses the stRangers in Arlington.

ESPN has corrected their rotation, completely removing Feldman. So now, instead of Keuchel going the day after the Rangers series, ESPN has him going in Game 3 of that series. That also means Keuchel in slated to pitch in each of the 4 remaining Angels and Rangers series. Dallas will pitch on every 5th day a couple times, skipping in front of McCullers this first time, despite already leading the league in Innings Pitched. Pennant Races are fun.

JimR · « **Reply #24 on:** September 07, 2015, 05:06:35 am »

Quote from: ValpoCory on September 07, 2015, 02:08:29 am

ESPN has corrected their rotation, completely removing Feldman. So now, instead of Keuchel going the day after the Rangers series, ESPN has him going in Game 3 of that series. That also means Keuchel in slated to pitch in each of the 4 remaining Angels and Rangers series. Dallas will pitch on every 5th day a couple times, skipping in front of McCullers this first time, despite already leading the league in Innings Pitched. Pennant Races are fun.

Brownie said this on TV a week or so ago.

subnuclear · « **Reply #25 on:** September 11, 2015, 12:35:16 pm »

According to McTaggart, Feldman has been diagnosed with a sprained right shoulder and will be out for the rest of the season.

JimR · « **Reply #26 on:** September 11, 2015, 12:38:10 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on September 11, 2015, 12:35:16 pm

According to McTaggart, Feldman has been diagnosed with a sprained right shoulder and will be out for the rest of the season.

his mechanics that day were so fucked up. he looked mystified at not being able to correct his flying open.

subnuclear · « **Reply #27 on:** September 11, 2015, 12:45:57 pm »

I would think a sprained right shoulder would hurt like hell, but maybe that's normal for Feldman in August.

geezerdonk · « **Reply #28 on:** September 11, 2015, 12:46:24 pm »

If Luhnow had not gotten Kazmir and Fiers, the Astros wouldn't be in first place and probably would have had very little chance at a wild card spot.

Reuben · « **Reply #29 on:** September 11, 2015, 05:46:20 pm »

Quote from: geezerdonk on September 11, 2015, 12:46:24 pm

If Luhnow had not gotten Kazmir and Fiers, the Astros wouldn't be in first place and probably would have had very little chance at a wild card spot.

I am stunned by your lack of faith in Brett Oberholtzer and Dan Straily. Stunned and shocked.

hostros7 · « **Reply #30 on:** September 17, 2015, 03:45:15 pm »

Castro activated per Astros twitter

doyce7 · « **Reply #31 on:** September 17, 2015, 03:50:32 pm »

In the lineup as well. Glad to have Castro back

NeilT · « **Reply #32 on:** September 18, 2015, 02:16:51 pm »

We may have just witnessed what a good game-caller can do for a group of pitchers.

JimR · « **Reply #33 on:** September 18, 2015, 02:27:07 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on September 18, 2015, 02:16:51 pm

We may have just witnessed what a good game-caller can do for a group of pitchers.

Hinch is calling the pitches. at least he is giving the catcher the initial sign.