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Title: Astros pick up Inglett
Post by: Ron Brand on March 27, 2011, 01:24:51 pm

LG INF from the Rays for cash or PTBNL.

Title: Re: Astros pick up Inglett
Post by: Reuben on March 27, 2011, 03:58:29 pm

Quote from: Ron Brand on March 27, 2011, 01:24:51 pm

LG INF

So, he's kinda like Cecil Fielder?

Title: Re: Astros pick up Inglett
Post by: Ron Brand on March 27, 2011, 04:16:18 pm

Kids, don't text and drive.

Title: Re: Astros pick up Inglett
Post by: Reuben on March 27, 2011, 04:35:58 pm

He seems to be a nearly perfect addition. LHB, not much power but good AVG (.290ish career vs. RHP) and OBP, looks like he's played mostly 2B, LF, and RF in the majors with a dash of 3B, SS, and CF. I think I saw that he led MLB in pinch-hits last year.

McTaggert twittered that he thinks this increases Bourgeois' chances of making the team. I guess he's thinking they'll start the year with Inglett and Downs as backup IF, and either Manzella or Sanchez at SS. But I wonder if they view Inglett as a possible 5th OF/spare IF type once Keppinger comes back. Then again, Kepp will probably be trade bait as soon as he gets healthy, given his high salary.

Title: Re: Astros pick up Inglett
Post by: Reuben on March 27, 2011, 04:55:57 pm

Some Joe Inglett trivia/ephemera:
-In 2006, he played in 18 games (64 AB) at AA, and hit .516.
-from 2008-09, he got 215 AB in AAA, and hit .372
-he pitched a perfect inning last year for Milwaukee in a blowout vs. the Reds
-this is what he looks like. (http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/qVe6WTYanbU/Toronto+Blue+Jays+v+Los+Angeles+Angels+Anaheim/LA_mEDObBRv/Joe+Inglett)

I'm psyched about little Joe!

Title: Re: Astros pick up Inglett
Post by: lc_db on March 28, 2011, 01:29:47 pm

I wonder if his grandfather is the one that invented that little plastic bit on the end of a shoestring?

Title: Re: Astros pick up Inglett
Post by: Waldo on March 28, 2011, 01:34:02 pm

Quote from: Reuben on March 27, 2011, 04:55:57 pm

-this is what he looks like. (http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/qVe6WTYanbU/Toronto+Blue+Jays+v+Los+Angeles+Angels+Anaheim/LA_mEDObBRv/Joe+Inglett)

From the caption:

Quote

Joe Inglett #1 of the Toronto Blue Jays throws the ball to first and misses a double play during the interleague game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angels Stadium on July 4, 2008 in Anaheim, California

Eh?

Title: Re: Astros pick up Inglett
Post by: Bench on March 28, 2011, 01:40:56 pm

Sure, he sounds scrappy.  But does he exude Ecksteininian levels of Scappiness? Or is he merely Stankywiczian? 

Title: Re: Astros pick up Inglett
Post by: Waldo on March 28, 2011, 01:52:38 pm

Quote from: Bench on March 28, 2011, 01:40:56 pm

Sure, he sounds scrappy.  But does he exude Ecksteininian levels of Scappiness? Or is he merely Stankywiczian? 

If he is the next Pissant, at least he's our pissant.

Title: Astros pick up Inglett
Post by: geezerdonk on March 28, 2011, 03:02:47 pm

Would Garnerian be superlative scrappy?