Author Topic: Pence in right field... (Read 4829 times)

Duke · « **on:** April 12, 2007, 01:38:07 pm »

Saw my first Express game of the year Tuesday and Hunter was in right with Bruntlett in center. What is up with that???

JSAstrosFan · « **Reply #1 on:** April 12, 2007, 01:40:04 pm »

Quote from: Duke on April 12, 2007, 01:38:07 pm

Saw my first Express game of the year Tuesday and Hunter was in right with Bruntlett in center. What is up with that???

Could this be a sign that they are getting ready to bring Bruntlett up to "relieve" Burke a little?

Duke · « **Reply #2 on:** April 12, 2007, 01:42:07 pm »

Quote from: JSAstrosFan on April 12, 2007, 01:40:04 pm

Could this be a sign that they are getting ready to bring Bruntlett up to "relieve" Burke a little?

Zactly what I thought, but don't know if has been going on before...

ValpoCory · « **Reply #3 on:** April 12, 2007, 01:45:39 pm »

Hunter was in RF last night too, with Bruntlett in CF.

"Bruntlett is just solid", you know.

Astroholic · « **Reply #4 on:** April 12, 2007, 01:46:40 pm »

Quote from: JSAstrosFan on April 12, 2007, 01:40:04 pm

Could this be a sign that they are getting ready to bring Bruntlett up to "relieve" Burke a little?

Who would they send down, get rid of? Maybe a trade is brewing.

juliogotay · « **Reply #5 on:** April 12, 2007, 01:51:01 pm »

Or maybe they are just keeping their options open. If Burke went down with an injury there is no clear replacement on 25 man roster.

BudGirl · « **Reply #6 on:** April 12, 2007, 01:52:17 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on April 12, 2007, 01:51:01 pm

Or maybe they are just keeping their options open. If Burke went down with an injury there is no clear replacement on 25 man roster.

Maybe they are packaging Lane and Burke for a #3 pitcher (moving Woody to #4).

Astroholic · « **Reply #7 on:** April 12, 2007, 01:54:36 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on April 12, 2007, 01:52:17 pm

Maybe they are packaging Lane and Burke for a #3 pitcher (moving Woody to #4).

Now I like the way you are thinking.

mihoba · « **Reply #8 on:** April 12, 2007, 01:58:59 pm »

Quote from: Astroholic on April 12, 2007, 01:46:40 pm

Who would they send down, get rid of? Maybe a trade is brewing.

Brian Moehler, the 12th pitcher, has exactly one frickin' inning pitched. How many games would Bruntlett have been in if Garner had decided to only keep 11 pitchers?

JimR · « **Reply #9 on:** April 12, 2007, 02:01:50 pm »

been that way for several days.

juliogotay · « **Reply #10 on:** April 12, 2007, 02:04:00 pm »

:You guys in RR...where has Conrad been playing? Any outfield time for him?

JimR · « **Reply #11 on:** April 12, 2007, 02:09:38 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on April 12, 2007, 02:04:00 pm

:You guys in RR...where has Conrad been playing? Any outfield time for him?

hell, no. 2B

Noe · « **Reply #12 on:** April 12, 2007, 02:15:10 pm »

Hunter getting reacquainted with RF may mean that M-Rod is getting closer to coming back into the fold. Mike Rodriquez and Brooks Conrad are good players and it would be ashame to have them waste a year as minor league fodder. Neither one of them coming up to the majors would surprise me, the same with Bruntlett because all three are fine role players that could help a major league team as utility guys.

Pence needs to stay a starter wherever he goes and it looks like a good long while for now, same with Neive.

Duke · « **Reply #13 on:** April 12, 2007, 02:16:31 pm »

BTW, noticed that Pence has an interesting/unique throwing motion. I know he has a good arm but it looked like he short arms the throw a little just fwiw.

Duke · « **Reply #14 on:** April 12, 2007, 02:19:09 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on April 12, 2007, 02:15:10 pm

Pence needs to stay a starter wherever he goes and it looks like a good long while for now, same with Neive.

Neive got knocked around pretty good Tuesday night.

chuck · « **Reply #15 on:** April 12, 2007, 02:19:44 pm »

Quote from: Duke on April 12, 2007, 02:16:31 pm

BTW, noticed that Pence has an interesting/unique throwing motion. I know he has a good arm but it looked like he short arms the throw a little just fwiw.

He throws like a girl. I done tolt yall that.

If Lane and Burke would fetch the Astros a real, live #3 starter, well, there's a GM I'd like to keep trading with.

JimR · « **Reply #16 on:** April 12, 2007, 02:20:19 pm »

Quote from: Duke on April 12, 2007, 02:16:31 pm

BTW, noticed that Pence has an interesting/unique throwing motion. I know he has a good arm but it looked like he short arms the throw a little just fwiw.

terrible throwing motion but a strong arm. he slings it sidearm.

JSAstrosFan · « **Reply #17 on:** April 12, 2007, 02:21:09 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on April 12, 2007, 02:15:10 pm

Hunter getting reacquainted with RF may mean that M-Rod is getting closer to coming back into the fold. Mike Rodriquez and Brooks Conrad are good players and it would be ashame to have them waste a year as minor league fodder. Neither one of them coming up to the majors would surprise me, the same with Bruntlett because all three are fine role players that could help a major league team as utility guys.

Do you think you could give some scenarios as to how you think this would happen?

Duke · « **Reply #18 on:** April 12, 2007, 02:23:49 pm »

Quote from: Jim R on April 12, 2007, 02:20:19 pm

terrible throwing motion but a strong arm. he slings it sidearm.

I can't recall ever seeing anybody throw like that from the outfield.

JimR · « **Reply #19 on:** April 12, 2007, 02:31:58 pm »

Quote from: Duke on April 12, 2007, 02:23:49 pm

I can't recall ever seeing anybody throw like that from the outfield.

you certainly would not teach it.

Noe · « **Reply #20 on:** April 12, 2007, 02:39:33 pm »

Quote from: JSAstrosFan on April 12, 2007, 02:21:09 pm

Do you think you could give some scenarios as to how you think this would happen?

No, I can't.

But I do think that Bruntlett, Conrad and Mike Rodriquez would not be a hestitation for Purpura to call up if a need arises for a utility guy. Hence you have to keep those guys ready at AAA. Hunter Pence is a callup for an everyday job and the same with Nieve. Both will have to advance that way and that may mean a little longer stay in the minors than Bruntlett, Conrad or Rodriquez, or even Estrada for that matter.

JimR · « **Reply #21 on:** April 12, 2007, 02:43:39 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on April 12, 2007, 02:39:33 pm

No, I can't.

But I do think that Bruntlett, Conrad and Mike Rodriquez would not be a hestitation for Purpura to call up if a need arises for a utility guy. Hence you have to keep those guys ready at AAA. Hunter Pence is a callup for an everyday job and the same with Nieve. Both will have to advance that way and that may mean a little longer stay in the minors than Bruntlett, Conrad or Rodriquez, or even Estrada for that matter.

i'm telling you, Pence cannot even see "ready" on the horizon. he is a work in progress.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #22 on:** April 12, 2007, 06:14:18 pm »

Quote from: Jim R on April 12, 2007, 02:43:39 pm

i'm telling you, Pence cannot even see "ready" on the horizon. he is a work in progress.

I agree wholeheartedly. I saw him up close at ST. I didn't think that he looked ready even though he was having a great game at the plate. ST is just different. Pitchers throw differently. They work on mechanics; experiment; practice, etc. I'd love for him to be ready now because we're in need in CF. But that would be a mistake, in my judgment. He'd be overmatched at the plate by 1-3's easily.

Amy · « **Reply #23 on:** April 12, 2007, 07:59:22 pm »

I think the few guys on the 25-man who could be sent down are playing well enough to stay. So unless Purp makes a trade, I guess no one from RR will be coming up soon unless there's an injury requiring a DL stint. Personally, it makes me nervous not having a good defensive backup for CF or SS on the team. All spring I was hoping that Purp would find a taker for Lane, clearing a spot for Bruntlett.

BTW, Bruntlett was also the emergency catcher in the past. I noticed sometime during the Pirates series that Lamb came out to warm up the pitcher between innings once when Q was out in the bullpen. Does that mean Lamb is now the emergency catcher? I think he did do some catching in college.

mihoba · « **Reply #24 on:** April 12, 2007, 08:58:38 pm »

Quote from: Amy on April 12, 2007, 07:59:22 pm

Does that mean Lamb is now the emergency catcher? I think he did do some catching in college.

Lamb actually caught a total of seven innings spread over 3 games with the stRangers five years ago.

JimR · « **Reply #25 on:** April 13, 2007, 10:02:38 am »

Pence showed some signs of life last night: 3 ground ball hits, two to CF and one to RF. he nearly doubled his season's hit total.