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General Discussion => Talk Zone => Topic started by: pots on August 03, 2016, 12:26:54 pm
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So Hoyt is taking Gregerson's spot on the roster
Musgrove was suppose to take Feldman's, now might be McCullers.
Maybe Rodgers next to take Feldman's old spot
And Reed is up to take someone's spot. Possibly via a short 3 game hiatus for Fister then either Tucker or White. Or possibly Marwin to DL
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McCullers news so far:
Hinch said McCullers was currently "seeing the doctors" "it's a very long walk when one of your pitchers is not feeling well." (https://twitter.com/MLBNetworkRadio/status/760880316722446336)
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Luhnow Says Musgrove Would Fill In For McCullers If Necessary (https://twitter.com/SportsTalk790/status/760881559515705344)
Certainly seems like at minimum a short trip on the DL is coming.
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Now we move to the next in line. @Astros fans, look up @Rodg_20 & @MikeHauschild3. Both throw 4/5 pitches for k's. That means trouble. (https://twitter.com/MorganEnsberg/status/760856896148340736)
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McCullers news so far:
Luhnow Says Musgrove Would Fill In For McCullers If Necessary (https://twitter.com/SportsTalk790/status/760881559515705344)
This is so logical he shouldn't have had to say it.
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missed this one:
Hinch said Musgrove is likely to make McCullers start on Sunday "I don't have any details yet on McCullers but if there's a start to me had" (https://twitter.com/MLBNetworkRadio/status/760879002412322820)
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Source: Astros set to call up RHP Brad Peacock, who's in Houston. Not sure of corresponding move. (https://twitter.com/brianmctaggart/status/760905005058654208)
Peacock has been improved lately but not any where as good as Rodgers. Perhaps they feel Peacock will be better out of the pen than Rodgers. I don't think the 40-man would have been a factor. There are 2 spots available and Rodgers needs to be added this year anyways
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Shouldn't we know something about McCullers by now?
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Reeeeeealy not liking the Feldman deal right now.
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Shouldn't we know something about McCullers by now?
We should know when we are told.
I'd expect the Astros know by now.
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We should know when we are told.
I'd expect the Astros know by now.
When will then be now?
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When will then be now?
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Later.
ETA: ACK! I miss quoted my quote.
Soon.
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Later.
ETA: ACK! I miss quoted my quote.
Soon.
McTaggert said there won't be any word until the Clubhouse opens. Not sure when that is.
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McTaggert said there won't be any word until the Clubhouse opens. Not sure when that is.
15-day DL per Chron.com
Peacock recalled.
http://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/Astros-place-Lance-McCullers-on-disabled-list-9104115.php
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Fister to paternity list as well (https://twitter.com/astros/status/760931188211056640)
That starts a 3 game clock I believe. Conveniently, he starts Saturday
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Today's lineup contains the return of Marwin! Bregman get s a day off (https://twitter.com/astros/status/760932934597562368)
Outfield also skewed. Tucker, Marisnick, Rasmus from left to right. Springer DH'ing today
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McTaggert said there won't be any word until the Clubhouse opens. Not sure when that is.
I believe it's 3 for a 7:10 game.
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I'm getting lost in all the moves over the last week or so, and I'm missing at least one. Who else should be on the "off the 25" list?
Off the 25
Feldman
Valbuena
McCullers (presumably)
Fister (for a few days)
Worth (was this for Bregman?)
On the 25
Tucker
Musgrove
Hoyt
Peacock
Reed
Bregman
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Shit, I forgot Gregerson (off), and White (on)
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McTaggert said there won't be any word until the Clubhouse opens. Not sure when that is.
"Asked about McCullers pitching again this season, Hinch said it's too early to say anything. Will be reevaluated in a couple weeks."
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"Asked about McCullers pitching again this season, Hinch said it's too early to say anything. Will be reevaluated in a couple weeks."
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Not looking good.
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The ESPN crawl said he was out for"a couple of weeks."
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The ESPN crawl said he was out for"a couple of weeks."
Brownie says he's been told not to pick up a ball for two weeks. So that sounds like the best we could hope for is to have him back in four weeks or so. My guess is that we've see the last of him for this season.
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Fuck. This season is unraveling in a hurry. And after it spent all that time re-raveling from the initial unraveling.
I'm really getting anxious to see Gurriel. He seems like a guy who knows how to take a professional AB. Maybe he can also encourage Correa to swing the goddam bat when the game is on the line and fastballs are being thrown over the plate.
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The ESPN crawl said he was out for"a couple of weeks."
That's some ESPN sleuthing for you...the DL requirement is a couple of weeks.
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Rasmus mercifully added to the DL. Kemp will rejoin the club.
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Rasmus mercifully added to the DL. Kemp will rejoin the club.
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If you're desperate for some optimism, like me, Kemp was hitting .325/.372/.500 over his last 10 games with 4 2B and a HR. At this point what've they got to lose by putting him out there in LF and see if he can get on base a little?
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I really like Kemp cause he generally provides a tough AB, a talent in short supply on this team and badly needed, IMO. However, it's no secret that positional placement is tough for Kemp in this lineup.
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I really like Kemp cause he generally provides a tough AB, a talent in short supply on this team and badly needed, IMO. However, it's no secret that positional placement is tough for Kemp in this lineup.
If he can stand out in left field like a stump, he won't be any more of a liability there than Tucker is.
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Kemp is the only call up this year who hasn't struggled mightily.
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Kemp is the only call up this year who hasn't struggled mightily.
Uh, are we forgetting pitchers?
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Uh, are we forgetting pitchers?
Stand corrected. Only position player. The pitchers have been great
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If he can stand out in left field like a stump, he won't be any more of a liability there than Tucker is.
exactly.
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Kemp is the only call up this year who hasn't struggled mightily.
5 for your first 25 isn't struggling?
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5 for your first 25 isn't struggling?
Not "mightily".
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Jandel Gustave has been called up to take Gomez's spot on the roster.
ETA:
Just 2 ER and 12 hits allowed in his last 17 IP for Fresno. 17 Ks vs 4 BBs.
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Jandel Gustave has been called up to take Gomez's spot on the roster.
I didn't see that one coming.
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I didn't see that one coming.
I didn't either. I expected Hernandez, but the pen has been shaky, so help there is needed.
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I didn't either. I expected Hernandez, but the pen has been shaky, so help there is needed.
They went to a 7 man bullpen with Gregerson's injury. This brings it back to an 8 man pen as they've had most of the year.
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They went to a 7 man bullpen with Gregerson's injury. This brings it back to an 8 man pen as they've had most of the year.
I don't understand this structure when you're constantly in jeopardy of burning your DH, as they did the other day against TEX.
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Gustavevthrows rockets. I hope he sticks.
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Kevin Chapman called up as the 26th man for the 2nd game of the DH tomorrow.
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Pardon me while I recap all the personnel moves/news today (which are covered in twenty different threads):
- Kevin Chapman back to the minors after his 26th man utilization in game #2 of yesterday's doubleheader
- Preston Tucker to the DL with a strained right shoulder
- Teoscar Hernandez up from Fresno to take Tucker's spot on the roster
- Jake Marisnick is day to day because of a "tweaked" right groin which is why Teo is in CF tonight
- Colby Rasmus, who of course was already on the DL (retroactive to Aug 5), is not expected back til Sept after having surgery on the ear cyst
- Luke Gregorson has been activated off the DL
- Ken Giles goes to the paternity list
That about it?
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I wonder how long Tucker's been dealing with shoulder issues. That could explain why he's been terrible over his last 10 games.
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wow all those moves make my head spin
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Giles activated, Gustave back to Fresno.
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Giles activated, Gustave back to Fresno.
Remember Gustave. He can help.
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Remember Gustave. He can help.
You're right. That guy has an arm; he's a legitimate future back-of-the-bullpen guy.
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Peacock up, Hoyt down, per Chron.
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Peacock up, Hoyt down, per Chron.
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I guess they need somebody to serve as potential mop-up fodder for a few days until Tyler White's arm has had enough time to rest.
I didn't get to see much of Hoyt, but wasn't he pretty good except for a couple rough outings?
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I guess they need somebody to serve as potential mop-up fodder for a few days until Tyler White's arm has had enough time to rest.
I didn't get to see much of Hoyt, but wasn't he pretty good except for a couple rough outings?
His stuff didn't seem to be as advertised. I thought he was more of a high velocity guy and it seemed he was up in the zone alot.
I need to quit paying attention to Ensberg's tweets.
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Off the 25
Feldman
Valbuena
McCullers (presumably)
Fister (for a few days)
Worth (was this for Bregman?)
Apparently not getting back on the 25 anytime soon...
Angel Verdejo Jr. @ahverdejo 26 minutes ago Baltimore, MD
Luis Valbuena (right hamstring) suffered a setback running & sent back to Houston to be evaluated. Hinch called it a major concern.
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Apparently not getting back on the 25 anytime soon...
Angel Verdejo Jr. @ahverdejo 26 minutes ago Baltimore, MD
Luis Valbuena (right hamstring) suffered a setback running & sent back to Houston to be evaluated. Hinch called it a major concern.
Wow that's bad news.
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Te Amo Te Oscar!!
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Hamstring injuries can linger for months.
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I guess they need somebody to serve as potential mop-up fodder for a few days until Tyler White's arm has had enough time to rest.
I didn't get to see much of Hoyt, but wasn't he pretty good except for a couple rough outings?
Hinch was mildly critical of him and said when he got to the majors, he got away from what brought him success in the minors.
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Gurriel up, White down. Hinch says Gurriel will DH initially.
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I need to quit paying attention to Ensberg's tweets.
I agree. There's never been a bluer sky than the one in Morgan's world.
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Apparently not getting back on the 25 anytime soon...
Angel Verdejo Jr. @ahverdejo 26 minutes ago Baltimore, MD
Luis Valbuena (right hamstring) suffered a setback running & sent back to Houston to be evaluated. Hinch called it a major concern.
I heard that surgery is likely the outcome from this setback. He is likely done for the season.
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I heard that surgery is likely the outcome from this setback. He is likely done for the season.
He was having a career year. Sucks for him and the Astros.
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I heard that surgery is likely the outcome from this setback. He is likely done for the season.
Hinch confirmed this today, not cool.
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Brian McTaggart @brianmctaggart 50 minutes ago
It's possible the Astros activate Rasmus tomorrow.
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Brian McTaggart @brianmctaggart 50 minutes ago
It's possible the Astros activate Rasmus tomorrow.
This makes absolutely no sense whatsoever.
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This makes absolutely no sense whatsoever.
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Send Musgrove down until the deadline then they get an extra bat until rosters expand?
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This makes absolutely no sense whatsoever.
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does to me. i'll trust Hinch's decision on how ready he is. the GZ hates Teoscar, and Colby will upgrade LF defense.
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does to me. i'll trust Hinch's decision on how ready he is. the GZ hates Teoscar, and Colby will upgrade LF defense.
I'm out of the GZ loop lately. What's the criticism of Teo?
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I'm out of the GZ loop lately. What's the criticism of Teo?
From what I've read, he lacks some intensity in his defense.
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From what I've read, he lacks some intensity in his defense.
He let a ball drop right beside the Crawford Boxes because he didn't realize it wouldn't be out there. Hadn't seen that one before.
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From what I've read, he lacks some intensity in his defense.
love how folks gauge "intensity" watching TV.
sample of criticism I read: does not hustle, late getting to fly balls (even when he catches them), does not hit cutoff men. he badly misread the fly ball Biz mentioned, which Hinch attributed to inexperience.
Colby will be an upgrade even if Teoscar were meeting GZ standards.
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does to me. i'll trust Hinch's decision on how ready he is. the GZ hates Teoscar, and Colby will upgrade LF defense.
I just can't imagine that after going hitless for over a month, he doesn't need some ABs to get his timing back.
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I hope the timing he gets back is more in line with early in the year Rasmus. Middle of the year Rasmus should not get playing time over Hernandez, IMO.
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I hope the timing he gets back is more in line with early in the year Rasmus. Middle of the year Rasmus should not get playing time over Hernandez, IMO.
middle of the year Rasmus was trying to play through a cyst behind his eardrum which affected his balance and equilibrium.
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I hope the timing he gets back is more in line with early in the year Rasmus. Middle of the year Rasmus should not get playing time over Hernandez, IMO.
But here's hoping for October 2015 Rasmus.
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Brian McTaggart @brianmctaggart 50 minutes ago
It's possible the Astros activate Rasmus tomorrow.
He was, Peacock offsetting move but will return Sept 1.
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This makes absolutely no sense whatsoever.
Rasmus is a potential game changer. Hernandez has not shown to be the same. Given how little time is left in the season, this seems to be A prudent move. It will be pretty clear within less than a week if Rasmus will not contribute offensively and he is sure to be an upgrade defensively.
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I get confused how the rules work, but wouldn't they have more flexibility if they left him on the DL?
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hope they did not have to cut his hair ...sampston and all
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Rasmus is a potential game changer. Hernandez has not shown to be the same. Given how little time is left in the season, this seems to be A prudent move. It will be pretty clear within less than a week if Rasmus will not contribute offensively and he is sure to be an upgrade defensively.
I would think Teo and Colby will platoon.
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does to me. i'll trust Hinch's decision on how ready he is. the GZ hates Teoscar, and Colby will upgrade LF defense.
Reggie Jackson would upgrade LF defense. Even now.
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From what I've read, he lacks some intensity in his defense.
He lacks a clue on defense. Always has.
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He lacks a clue on defense. Always has.
Bullshit, he's hardly a train wreck as a defender. He's made a few poor throws and misplayed a ball and some want to portray him as some shitshow in the outfield.
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Bullshit, he's hardly a train wreck as a defender. He's made a few poor throws and misplayed a ball and some want to portray him as some shitshow in the outfield.
He was considered a mediocre defender in the minors. He'll take poor routes to the ball but his speed can fix some of it. Flippant isn't the type of adjective I've ever heard used but could stand to mature as a player.
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He lacks a clue on defense. Always has.
Can't quite reconcile what you're saying here with what you said two months ago:
And just as importantly, he seems to have figured out what that big hunk of leather he wanders around the outfield with is good for.
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He was considered a mediocre defender in the minors. He'll take poor routes to the ball but his speed can fix some of it. Flippant isn't the type of adjective I've ever heard used but could stand to mature as a player.
Can he improve? Of course, but he's not crap like he's portrayed by some here.
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I just can't imagine that after going hitless for over a month, he doesn't need some ABs to get his timing back.
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You were saying, MM?
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love how folks gauge "intensity" watching TV.
Bump Bailey was intense.
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He was considered a mediocre defender in the minors. He'll take poor routes to the ball but his speed can fix some of it. Flippant isn't the type of adjective I've ever heard used but could stand to mature as a player.
This. Clue-free.
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Can't quite reconcile what you're saying here with what you said two months ago:
When I commented on him "figuring out what that big hunk of leather" was for, it was based on a few weeks of surprisingly error-free play along with a few commentators raving about his "D" ... the commentators have been exposed for their lack of insight.
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Can he improve? Of course, but he's not crap like he's portrayed by some here.
Can he improve? Maybe. For a while there it almost looked like he had, but "improvement" is lasting change, not just avoiding errors for a couple of weeks.
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Can he improve? Maybe. For a while there it almost looked like he had, but "improvement" is lasting change, not just avoiding errors for a couple of weeks.
Good grief, you really have it in for the kid.
I recall Springer catching a lot of shit for his defense from some folks on here when he first came up. That has turned out okay.
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Good grief, you really have it in for the kid.
I recall Springer catching a lot of shit for his defense from some folks on here when he first came up. That has turned out okay.
I have not seen him in MLB. My opinion comes from riding the bus and feedback from people more knowledgeable than I. He has always been terrible in the field. Many have had successful MLB careers with questionable fielding skills, and he may turn out to be one of them. I do not "have it in for him", I just appreciate good fielding (both skill and attitude) and I find them missing here.
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You haven't seen him, but you have this kind of opinion on him. Wow!
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You haven't seen him, but you have this kind of opinion on him. Wow!
Where did I say I hadn't seen him? I have not seen him in MLB. I was emphasizing the point that I am not just piling on with the whining crowd.
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In addition to Rodgers, Hoyt, Gustave, and White recalled today.
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Max Stassi and Kevin Chapman have been recalled and will be available for tonight's game.
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Max Stassi and Kevin Chapman have been recalled and will be available for tonight's game.
Let's hope Chapman is not needed.
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Keuchel has been shut down from throwing and will not start tomorrow. He's flying back to Houston. Peacock gets the nod tomorrow.
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uhoh
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Keuchel has been shut down from throwing and will not start tomorrow. He's flying back to Houston. Peacock gets the nod tomorrow.
That's some grim news. Just hope this team relaxes and embraces the underdog role, which is what they are with this staff, IMO.
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Keuchel has been shut down from throwing and will not start tomorrow. He's flying back to Houston. Peacock gets the nod tomorrow.
Now I have to wonder if he's been trying to pitch through this all year. That certainly would explain the lackluster results.
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Now I have to wonder if he's been trying to pitch through this all year. That certainly would explain the lackluster results.
Exactly what I was thinking. It makes sense.
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Now I have to wonder if he's been trying to pitch through this all year. That certainly would explain the lackluster results.
Hinch is saying it began after his last start.
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My guess is that it's a result of having a shitty season. Not the cause. I hope he's ok.
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My guess is that it's a result of having a shitty season. Not the cause. I hope he's ok.
I don't think so. Keuchel is a warriior and wouldn't be skipping starts unless he's really tender.
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Hinch is saying it began after his last start.
At least that's when he heard about it. SP's are well known to keep quiet about aches and pains hoping they'll sort out over time. Plus, it's notoriously hard to tell the difference between typical between-the-starts aches and pains and a more serious issue developing over time unless there's some catastrophic failure.
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At least that's when he heard about it. SP's are well known to keep quiet about aches and pains hoping they'll sort out over time. Plus, it's notoriously hard to tell the difference between typical between-the-starts aches and pains and a more serious issue developing over time unless there's some catastrophic failure.
It was just a couple of weeks ago Keuchel said he felt the best he had all year.
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how many players have said the same and turned out to be injured
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Peacock being named the sub for Keuchel made me curious how Scott Feldman was doing with the Jays. He's got a 6.92 ERA and has allowed 20 hits in 13 IP (all in relief), for what it's worth.
Of course, the Astros also have Devenski and Rodgers as plausible alternatives to Peacock.
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Peacock being named the sub for Keuchel made me curious how Scott Feldman was doing with the Jays. He's got a 6.92 ERA and has allowed 20 hits in 13 IP (all in relief), for what it's worth.
Of course, the Astros also have Devenski and Rodgers as plausible alternatives to Peacock.
Hinch said Devenski will stay in the pen. He can affect more games there.
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I don't think so. Keuchel is a warriior and wouldn't be skipping starts unless he's really tender.
I was likely unclear in my post. I agree this is a recent development. Rather than something that was the cause of this season sucking for him it was the result of this season sucking for him. But that is obviously WAS. I hope he makes a speedy recovery.
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Peacock being named the sub for Keuchel made me curious how Scott Feldman was doing with the Jays. He's got a 6.92 ERA and has allowed 20 hits in 13 IP (all in relief), for what it's worth.
Of course, the Astros also have Devenski and Rodgers as plausible alternatives to Peacock.
David Paulino is being called up, so perhaps he's an option to start, too.
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David Paulino is being called up, so perhaps he's an option to start, too.
He's starting Thursday.
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He's starting Thursday.
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Looking forward to seeing him.
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It was just a couple of weeks ago Keuchel said he felt the best he had all year.
Which implies that the has not felt great all year. Still could explain the performance.
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Colin Moran has been called up.
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Colin Moran has been called up.
Not a good sign.
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Colin Moran has been called up.
I had literally forgotten all about him.
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I had literally forgotten all about him.
Why wouldn't you? He sucks..
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Why wouldn't you? He sucks..
I imagine you may have never done anything at an extemely high level. Saying someone who has made an MLB roster even for one day "sucks" is flat wrong.
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Why wouldn't you? He sucks..
Shouldn't be on the team. Gomez should start in center.
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MLB App reports that Bregman is done for the season.
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MLB App reports that Bregman is done for the season.
I guess that's not too surprising, since even a moderate hammy is probably worth 2 weeks. I just hope this isn't one of those "we have to reattach the muscle" things.
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What's your point?
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Saying someone who has made an MLB roster even for one day "sucks" is flat wrong.
Okay let me rephrase that. I don't believe he is a big league caliber player.
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Okay let me rephrase that. I don't believe he is a big league caliber player.
That's better.
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I guess that's not too surprising, since even a moderate hammy is probably worth 2 weeks. I just hope this isn't one of those "we have to reattach the muscle" things.
He didn't appear to be in too much discomfort when he walked off of the field. If he tore it...
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Akoi claimed off of waivers by Astros.
http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/17965845/houston-astros-claim-nori-aoki-waivers-seattle-mariners
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Akoi claimed off of waivers by Astros.
http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/17965845/houston-astros-claim-nori-aoki-waivers-seattle-mariners
Cabrera'd. (http://www.orangewhoopass.com/forums/index.php?topic=118988.msg563767#msg563767)
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Astros exercise 2017 option on Gattis.
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Neshek traded to Phillies. Astros receiving PTBNL or cash.
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Neshek traded to Phillies. Astros receiving PTBNL or cash.
I guess that was the right move, given his salary.
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Lefty fireballer Reymin Guduan added to the 40-man. Roster currently stands at 37.
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Jon Singleton has been placed on outright waivers to remove him from the 40 man roster.
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Nolan Fontana placed on waivers and claimed by the Angels.
40-man currently stands at 37 pending the Reddick signing becoming official.
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Jon Singleton has been placed on outright waivers to remove him from the 40 man roster.
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Man, I thought he would be great.
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Man, I thought he would be great.
He never seemed to recover from his weed-related suspension.
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Man, I thought he would be great.
he sure could have supplied a lot to this club with his LH power bat in the middle of the lineup. Maybe Reed can get it going.
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he sure could have supplied a lot to this club with his LH power bat in the middle of the lineup. Maybe Reed can get it going.
I see what you did there.
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Man, I thought he would be great.
Same here. Never imagined he would have fallen so far and quickly.
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Any comment from Bud Norris on how the club abused him?
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With the release of Singleton we can close the book on the Pence deal. The original deal was in return for Zeid, Cosart, Santana and Singleton. It looked like it could produce an everyday RFer, 1B, and a starting pitcher. Luhnow flipped Cosart, with Kiki Hernandez, for Marisnick, Martes, Moran and a 2015 comp pick.
Santana was included in the deal for Gomez and Fiers. So, essentially Pence for Marisnick, Moran, Martes, Fiers and about a year of Gomez and whomever the comp pick was.
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With the release of Singleton we can close the book on the Pence deal. The original deal was in return for Zeid, Cosart, Santana and Singleton. It looked like it could produce an everyday RFer, 1B, and a starting pitcher. Luhnow flipped Cosart, with Kiki Hernandez, for Marisnick, Martes, Moran and a 2015 comp pick.
Santana was included in the deal for Gomez and Fiers. So, essentially Pence for Marisnick, Moran, Martes, Fiers and about a year of Gomez and whomever the comp pick was.
Flipping Cosart was really the key.
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whomever the comp pick was.
Daz Cameron
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With the release of Singleton we can close the book on the Pence deal. The original deal was in return for Zeid, Cosart, Santana and Singleton. It looked like it could produce an everyday RFer, 1B, and a starting pitcher. Luhnow flipped Cosart, with Kiki Hernandez, for Marisnick, Martes, Moran and a 2015 comp pick.
Santana was included in the deal for Gomez and Fiers. So, essentially Pence for Marisnick, Moran, Martes, Fiers and about a year of Gomez and whomever the comp pick was.
Singleton hasn't been released. He was outrighted off the 40-man, and assigned to AAA Fresno.
But your larger point is the same. At the time, and for a while after, many avid Phillies fans were probably a bit glum that their dum-dum GM had to give up a future power-hitting RF, All-Star 1B, and hard-throwing SP for 1 1/2 years of Pence. It's still theoretically possible that any of those 3 could blossom into something, but it's now 5 years later and it hasn't happened.
Flipping Cosart was really the key.
The timing was quite good on that one.
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Singleton hasn't been released. He was outrighted off the 40-man, and assigned to AAA Fresno.
But your larger point is the same. At the time, and for a while after, many avid Phillies fans were probably a bit glum that their dum-dum GM had to give up a future power-hitting RF, All-Star 1B, and hard-throwing SP for 1 1/2 years of Pence. It's still theoretically possible that any of those 3 could blossom into something, but it's now 5 years later and it hasn't happened.
The timing was quite good on that one.
And for the record, I wasn't trying to be critical of the deal Wade made for Pence. It looked very good at the time based on the scouting reports. Luhnow may have salvaged it with the flip of Cosart. If Martes reaches a #1 starter role, admittedly a leap of faith, it will be a good return if a delayed one.
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And I'd still like to hear from the folks who pilloried Singleton (and the Astros) for signing that $10MM contract a few years ago.
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And for the record, I wasn't trying to be critical of the deal Wade made for Pence. It looked very good at the time based on the scouting reports. Luhnow may have salvaged it with the flip of Cosart. If Martes reaches a #1 starter role, admittedly a leap of faith, it will be a good return if a delayed one.
No, I knew you weren't, and neither am I. It was probably the best deal that could've been made without a time machine; and one of the few high points of Wade's tenure.
It is now a good example of the high failure rate of even "blue chip" top 100-type prospects.
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Which is a reminder to us to not flip out when prospects are traded.
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Which is a reminder to us to not flip out when prospects are traded.
Exactly. Potential and $1 will get you a seat on a New Orleans streetcar.
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It's still theoretically possible that any of those 3 could blossom into something, but it's now 5 years later and it hasn't happened.
The timing was quite good on that one.
Santana is still only 24. My money is on him playing in a few All-Star games before he's done.
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Santana is still only 24. My money is on him playing in a few All-Star games before he's done.
Singleton just turned 25, but given the steep decline in his AAA numbers, it would certainly take a dramatic turnaround for him to make any All-Star team.
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The Singleton signing was one of the more obnoxious moments in that 3ish year battle of Astros vs media (mainly Drellich), and the Astros have been proven right in every situation over the long run...even though they technically lost the Singleton deal. But the point is that it was not "taking advantage" of a player.
If I had to rank the battles in order of aggravation, I would put it as:
1) Aiken fiasco - so fucking fitting he literally got hurt in his first outing of pro baseball.
2) Drellich's article of anonymous sources saying the Astros were treating the players based on their stats - the Astros surprisingly made the playoffs in 2015 way ahead of schedule.
3) Singleton contract - ended up being the best decision of Jon SIngleton's life.
I feel like I'm missing others but those are off the top of my head.
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Exactly. Potential and $1 will get you a seat on a New Orleans streetcar.
I remember when I could ride it for a quarter.