Cody Ransom

[JimR]

imo, he is a better every day option at SS than Bruntlett. i guess the Astros just told Ransom that he has no value to them. it is a shame if so. the man can play.

[geezerdonk]

Speaking of players that should be called up - why is Stephen Randolph still in Round Rock? Maybe they are waiting for Miller or Wheeler to get their e.r.a. up to 8.

[BudGirl]

let's keep bruntlett, play him in rf and ship burke back out, call up ransom. 

[MusicMan]

imo, he is a better every day option at SS than Bruntlett. i guess the Astros just told Ransom that he has no value to them. it is a shame if so. the man can play.

Wastn't Eric already on the 40-man?

[Limey]

Wastn't Eric already on the 40-man?

Call up Bruntlett and Ransom.  DFA Burke.

[MusicMan]

DFA Burke.

You might as well ask Purpura to castrate himself.

[Jacksonian]

Wastn't Eric already on the 40-man?

Yes.  But according to astros.com there only 39 men on it with Gimenez on the 60-day DL.  But, if you add another guy to it you potentially cause some problems for Purp if he wants to do a 1 for 2 deal.  Of course if the Astros don't think Backe will be back this year they could put him on the 60-day as well.

[Jacksonian]

Call up Bruntlett and Ransom.  DFA Burke.

Your grasp of the delusional is exceptional.

[Taras Bulba]

You might as well ask Purpura to castrate himself.

Shiner 98 would go good with calf fries.

[Jacksonian]

imo, he is a better every day option at SS than Bruntlett. i guess the Astros just told Ransom that he has no value to them. it is a shame if so. the man can play.

Is he going to be the everyday SS?  Or the everything backup?

[austro]

Of course if the Astros don't think Backe will be back this year they could put him on the 60-day as well.

I think the bell is tolling for this season, and there's precious little reason to rush Backe back. I'd put him on the 60, tell to take things slow enough that he doesn't re-injure himself, and we'll see him in the spring. I'd hate to see some setback that costs him next year too.

[Limey]

You might as well ask Purpura to castrate himself.

I am asking him to cut a dick...

[catAstrofy]

Speaking of players that should be called up - why is Stephen Randolph still in Round Rock? Maybe they are waiting for Miller or Wheeler to get their e.r.a. up to 8.

Because the the whole organization is racist. DUH.

Why is Brian Moehler still on the roster when we have Randolph lighting it up in AAA? I guess it goes to show you that the Astros racism is costing them ballgames. They deserve it. Since they are too racist to call up a black guy dominating Round Rock they deserve to have worthless Trever Miller and Brian Moehler get shelled and lose more ballgames.

Posted by: Jermaine at June 14, 2007 04:59 PM

[JimR]

Is he going to be the everyday SS?  Or the everything backup?

someone will have to play SS for 4-8 weeks. who?

[Taras Bulba]

someone will have to play SS for 4-8 weeks. who?

Assumed that Loretta would play short when Biggio is playing and Bruntlett at short on Biggio's day(s) off. 

[rambo2]

someone will have to play SS for 4-8 weeks. who?

Probably Loretta part of the time and Bruntlett part of the time.  Bruntlett should probably play when Sampson is pitching.

[MusicMan]

Assumed that Loretta would play short when Biggio is playing and Bruntlett at short on Biggio's day(s) off. 

So who plays 3b?

[rambo2]

So who plays 3b?

Probably Ensberg and sometimes Lamb.

[pravata]

Purpura  (3/31/07, when Bruntlett wasn't on the OD 25) "I said to Bruntlett, 'If something happens to Adam [Everett], you're our guy. If you're not in the organization and something happens to Adam, we're in big trouble.' " Link

[JimR]

Probably Ensberg and sometimes Lamb.

i thought you were gone. did you promise Mommy you'd be nice this time?

[rambo2]

i thought you were gone. did you promise Mommy you'd be nice this time?

Yep.

[JimR]

Yep.

good deal

[Los caballitos]

Probably Loretta part of the time and Bruntlett part of the time.  Bruntlett should probably play when Sampson is pitching.

good deal

Did rambo2 learn 2 new words while he was away (Probably,Yep) I'm use to seeing him use these words...biggio sucks,Biggios lousy batting average,Biggio should sit, Biggio should NOT lead off, Biggio should NOT be on the Astros Lmao.

[Noe]

Did rambo2 learn 2 new words while he was away (Probably,Yep) I'm use to seeing him use these words...biggio sucks,Biggios lousy batting average,Biggio should sit, Biggio should NOT lead off, Biggio should NOT be on the Astros Lmao.

He's entitled to that opinion.  Just not entitled to post it 1,000 times in one day is all.

[rambo2]

Did rambo2 learn 2 new words while he was away (Probably,Yep) I'm use to seeing him use these words...biggio sucks,Biggios lousy batting average,Biggio should sit, Biggio should NOT lead off, Biggio should NOT be on the Astros Lmao.

You have never seen the word sucks in any post that I have ever made.

Biggio was a very good player and I am glad he has gotten some hits lately.  Hopefully he can go on a hot streak and get his average up.

[ASTROCREEP]

let's keep bruntlett, play him in rf and ship burke back out, call up ransom. 

I like that. What's the prognosis on Luke?

[Alkie]

You have never seen the word sucks in any post that I have ever made.

Biggio was a very good player and I am glad he has gotten some hits lately.  Hopefully he can go on a hot streak and get his average up.

Do you think you're fooling people with this routine?

[dirty steve]

I like that. What's the prognosis on Luke?

Luke Scott is back in right field for Friday's game after missing five straight starts.
Scott missed three games with a strained hip flexor and then two games with an abdominal injury.
 http://rotoworld.com/
 

[ASTROCREEP]

Luke Scott is back in right field for Friday's game after missing five straight starts.
Scott missed three games with a strained hip flexor and then two games with an abdominal injury.
 http://rotoworld.com/
 

thanks

[VirtualBob]

Do you think you're fooling people with this routine?

Give the guy a break ... if he doesn't fall into the old habits, let's not force him there.

[VirtualBob]

Purpura  (3/31/07, when Bruntlett wasn't on the OD 25) "I said to Bruntlett, 'If something happens to Adam [Everett], you're our guy. If you're not in the organization and something happens to Adam, we're in big trouble.' " Link

And hopefully that is what we will see.  Loretta starting every day ... mostly at 3B but sometimes at SS and at 2B when Biggio rests.  Bruntlett as the "everyday" (~75%) SS and Iceberg/Lamb splitting the non-Loretta time at 3B.

[mihoba]

And hopefully that is what we will see.  Loretta starting every day ... mostly at 3B but sometimes at SS and at 2B when Biggio rests.  Bruntlett as the "everyday" (~75%) SS and Iceberg/Lamb splitting the non-Loretta time at 3B.

I seriously doubt it. I see Loretta starting 75% of the games at short, with Lamb/Ensberg at 3B and Bruntlett for defensive replacement in the later innings.

My take of Pups statement: "You're our guy" as in backup shortstop.

[geezerdonk]

You have never seen the word sucks in any post that I have ever made.

Except this one.

[Noe]

Give the guy a break ... if he doesn't fall into the old habits, let's not force him there.

Agreed.