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Nieve getting clock cleaned
« on: June 29, 2009, 07:18:07 pm »
After three nice starts for the Stem, so far tonight he's given up 10H and 3R in 3+ innings.
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Re: Nieve getting clock cleaned
« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2009, 09:19:53 pm »
It's because I just picked him up on my fantasy team.
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Re: Nieve getting clock cleaned
« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2009, 09:44:10 pm »
And that's for the fuckers who think the Astros cut bait on him too early.
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Re: Nieve getting clock cleaned
« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2009, 11:02:27 pm »
Quote from: Andyzipp on June 29, 2009, 09:44:10 pm
And that's for the fuckers who think the Astros cut bait on him too early.
i was waiting for ESPN to make the santana/nieve former astro connection.
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Re: Nieve getting clock cleaned
« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2009, 11:24:30 pm »
Quote from: Andyzipp on June 29, 2009, 09:44:10 pm
And that's for the fuckers who think the Astros cut bait on him too early.

And that's Joe Buck and who else? I guess I'm asking if there's anyone who knows anything about baseball who feels this way.
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Re: Nieve getting clock cleaned
« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2009, 11:26:45 pm »
Quote from: Andyzipp on June 29, 2009, 09:44:10 pm
And that's for the fuckers who think the Astros cut bait on him too early.

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Re: Nieve getting clock cleaned
« Reply #6 on: June 30, 2009, 08:56:16 am »
Quote from: chuck on June 29, 2009, 11:24:30 pm
And that's Joe Buck and who else? I guess I'm asking if there's anyone who knows anything about baseball who feels this way.

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Re: Nieve getting clock cleaned
« Reply #7 on: June 30, 2009, 09:12:44 am »
Quote from: Noe in Austin on June 30, 2009, 08:56:16 am
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Re: Nieve getting clock cleaned
« Reply #8 on: June 30, 2009, 11:09:57 am »
Given Nieve's relative youth (~27), I was in no way supportive of the decision to cut him loose...especially with dead weight like Capellan collecting regular appearances down in Round Rock.

However, I don't lose any sleep over him pitching in NYC because the guy simply does not project any higher than a #4 starter from a long-term perspective.  If it was a matter of him having electric stuff, but us giving up on him because of command issues..that would be one thing.  However, the fact that the guy tops out around 91 and relies almost exclusively on a limited repertoire of off-speed pitches is something I can live without.

I think the situation is analogous to what we're seeing with a player like Matt Albers out in Baltimore.  Sure, it's a little disconcerting to see the guy blossom into a certifiable big-leaguer...but until he's promoted from middle-relief and starts winning 15+ games I'm not gonna be too frustrated.

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Re: Nieve getting clock cleaned
« Reply #9 on: June 30, 2009, 11:28:46 am »
Quote from: Astro_Horn on June 30, 2009, 11:09:57 am
Given Nieve's relative youth (~27), I was in no way supportive of the decision to cut him loose...especially with dead weight like Capellan collecting regular appearances down in Round Rock.

Remember, too, that having him at RR was not an option ... he did not clear waivers.  And since he was not really ready at the start of the season (the Mets started him at Bingamton and then moved him up to Buffalo), there really was nothing the Astro's could have done to keep him.

I wish him well, but I agree with you that he probably is not going to be a dominant force at the big league level.  There is a slight chance he could end up as a late-inning reliever (or even closer), but that is true of a lot of almost-starter prospects.
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Re: Nieve getting clock cleaned
« Reply #10 on: June 30, 2009, 11:40:36 am »
^^^ Good call, Bob.  I had forgotten that he was out of options.
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Re: Nieve getting clock cleaned
« Reply #11 on: June 30, 2009, 01:52:01 pm »
Quote from: Astro_Horn on June 30, 2009, 11:09:57 am
Given Nieve's relative youth (~27), I was in no way supportive of the decision to cut him loose...especially with dead weight like Capellan collecting regular appearances down in Round Rock.

However, I don't lose any sleep over him pitching in NYC because the guy simply does not project any higher than a #4 starter from a long-term perspective.  If it was a matter of him having electric stuff, but us giving up on him because of command issues..that would be one thing.  However, the fact that the guy tops out around 91 and relies almost exclusively on a limited repertoire of off-speed pitches is something I can live without.

I think the situation is analogous to what we're seeing with a player like Matt Albers out in Baltimore.  Sure, it's a little disconcerting to see the guy blossom into a certifiable big-leaguer...but until he's promoted from middle-relief and starts winning 15+ games I'm not gonna be too frustrated.



head case in RR. bye-bye

who is this "I" you keep talking about?
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Re: Nieve getting clock cleaned
« Reply #12 on: June 30, 2009, 02:41:21 pm »
maybe we have a new official owa scout?
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