Author Topic: Astros claim Chris Coste (Read 7705 times)

moriartp · « **on:** July 10, 2009, 02:02:25 pm »

Per Footer tweets.

Interesting turn of events.Astros claim catcher Chris Coste off waivers from Philly. He'll be here Saturday. Which means someone has to go.

Presumably, a catcher will be removed. Hmmmm....

Jacksonian · « **Reply #1 on:** July 10, 2009, 02:12:20 pm »

Quote from: muircheartaigh on July 10, 2009, 02:02:25 pm

Per Footer tweets.

Interesting turn of events.Astros claim catcher Chris Coste off waivers from Philly. He'll be here Saturday. Which means someone has to go.

Presumably, a catcher will be removed. Hmmmm....

Here's a less conspiratorial explanation, Towles went on the DL in Round Rock so the Astros probably want someone more experienced than Fixler to pair with Santangelo. If Coste can be sent down then he covers that. Or maybe Q goes to RR?

Gizzmonic · « **Reply #2 on:** July 10, 2009, 02:14:33 pm »

Quote from: Jacksonian on July 10, 2009, 02:12:20 pm

Here's a less conspiratorial explanation, Towles went on the DL in Round Rock so the Astros probably want someone more experienced than Fixler to pair with Santangelo. If Coste can be sent down then he covers that. Or maybe Q goes to RR?

The Philly connection strikes again. I think you might be right, Jacksonian. It seems a little dicey to have 2 catchers in their late 30's on the same squad...

Fredia · « **Reply #3 on:** July 10, 2009, 02:27:24 pm »

its odd . seems like the astros either feast or famine when it comes to catchers. the odd thing is i forgot about ausmus. sorry bud girl

moriartp · « **Reply #4 on:** July 10, 2009, 02:53:32 pm »

From the press release:

Coste will report to the Astros on Saturday in Houston. To make room for Coste on the Major League roster, the club will make a corresponding roster move.

Noe · « **Reply #5 on:** July 10, 2009, 02:58:45 pm »

Quintero has been playing like crap for most of the season. Does he realize he has nothing secure in terms of a job?

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #6 on:** July 10, 2009, 03:02:31 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on July 10, 2009, 02:58:45 pm

Quintero has been playing like crap for most of the season. Does he realize he has nothing secure in terms of a job?

Pudge doesn't strike me as 'corresponding'.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #7 on:** July 10, 2009, 03:04:21 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on July 10, 2009, 02:58:45 pm

Quintero has been playing like crap for most of the season. Does he realize he has nothing secure in terms of a job?

The only secure thing Q has is a sense of entitlement.

I'm Richies Dad · « **Reply #8 on:** July 10, 2009, 03:16:27 pm »

Q is out of options, they'd have to designate him. I wonder if Kata is gone.

Sleepy · « **Reply #9 on:** July 10, 2009, 03:24:46 pm »

I was watching the Phillies/Reds game last night and was wondering why the Phillies were carrying three catchers. I guess they were, too. Coste always seemed like a good hitter, not sure about his calling of games or defense these days.

jmontessi · « **Reply #10 on:** July 10, 2009, 04:38:14 pm »

Given how they have "bonded" (at least according to various reports), it will be interesting to see how Wandy responds if Q is sent down.

Limey · « **Reply #11 on:** July 10, 2009, 04:52:20 pm »

Chris Coste? Can he ride...ride like the wind. Ride like the wind?

SaltyParker · « **Reply #12 on:** July 10, 2009, 07:35:38 pm »

Whats wrong with Erstad? Maybe he goes on the DL.

Kent's Moustache · « **Reply #13 on:** July 10, 2009, 08:47:29 pm »

Quote from: Limey on July 10, 2009, 04:52:20 pm

Chris Coste? Can he ride...ride like the wind. Ride like the wind?

Maybe he got caught between the moon and New York City.

DVauthrin · « **Reply #14 on:** July 10, 2009, 10:22:53 pm »

Per Footer Tweet:

Matt kata sent out to make room for coste on roster.

JimR · « **Reply #15 on:** July 10, 2009, 10:31:02 pm »

Too bad. Kata was good.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #16 on:** July 10, 2009, 10:40:35 pm »

Was he sent down or released?

JaneDoe · « **Reply #17 on:** July 10, 2009, 10:44:12 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on July 10, 2009, 10:40:35 pm

Was he sent down or released?

Optioned to AAA per the postgame.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #18 on:** July 10, 2009, 11:03:02 pm »

Thank you!

farmstros · « **Reply #19 on:** July 11, 2009, 07:36:12 am »

with all his experience, I am curious if Kata can be "optioned"

JaneDoe · « **Reply #20 on:** July 11, 2009, 10:42:57 am »

Quote from: farmstros on July 11, 2009, 07:36:12 am

with all his experience, I am curious if Kata can be "optioned"

Per Astros.com:

Quote

The Astros claimed catcher Chris Coste off waivers from the Phillies on Friday. To make room for Coste, they optioned Matt Kata to Triple-A Round Rock after the club's 6-5 win over the Washington Nationals.

LINK

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #21 on:** July 11, 2009, 11:10:47 am »

Quote from: farmstros on July 11, 2009, 07:36:12 am

with all his experience, I am curious if Kata can be "optioned"

He was on optional assignment when they called him up, so he can be optioned again.

GreatBagwellsBeard · « **Reply #22 on:** July 11, 2009, 11:28:20 am »

I wonder if this is a signal that Wade is offering Pudge as a trade chip. It doesn't make a ton of sense to me to carry 3 catchers who don't play any other positions.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #23 on:** July 11, 2009, 11:30:04 am »

Quote from: GreatBagwellsBeard on July 11, 2009, 11:28:20 am

I wonder if this is a signal that Wade is offering Pudge as a trade chip. It doesn't make a ton of sense to me to carry 3 catchers who don't play any other positions.

I think that Coste also can play 1B and 3B.

Andyzipp · « **Reply #24 on:** July 11, 2009, 11:40:06 am »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on July 11, 2009, 11:30:04 am

I think that Coste also can play 1B and 3B.

Plus, he provides a little pop off the bench (in theory). The Astros don't have a lot of that on the bench.

GreatBagwellsBeard · « **Reply #25 on:** July 11, 2009, 12:09:05 pm »

I stand corrected. I like this pickup a lot more now.

Noe · « **Reply #26 on:** July 11, 2009, 12:29:05 pm »

Quote from: Andyzipp on July 11, 2009, 11:40:06 am

Plus, he provides a little pop off the bench (in theory). The Astros don't have a lot of that on the bench.

Nary a right handed late inning power guy in the bunch. Michaels has no business trying to be a power right handed hitter off the bench.

SaltyParker · « **Reply #27 on:** July 11, 2009, 04:33:56 pm »

I haven't yet figured out what business Michael's has as anything.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #28 on:** July 12, 2009, 12:53:43 am »

Didn't hit me that Chris Coste was "The 33 Year Old Rookie." (Excerpts here).

Some good Coste stories over at Seth Speaks (primarily a Twins blog).

Reuben · « **Reply #29 on:** July 14, 2009, 12:28:54 pm »

Found this nice little tidbit:
"As reported by colleague Ken Rosenthal during Saturday's MLB on FOX telecast, the Cubs might already have their replacement for injured catcher Geovany Soto if the Phillies had waited just a little longer to waive Chris Coste.

Both the Cubs and Astros put in a claim on Coste when Philadelphia waived him. Because claims are awarded in reverse standings order, the trailing team gets the player.

On Friday morning, when the waiver period expired, that team was Houston. So, the Astros got Coste. By Saturday morning, though, Houston had moved ahead of Chicago."
Link, which also explains for the unwashed that no one, Rays brass included, had any idea Ben Zobrist was going to be this good when the Huff trade was made.

MusicMan · « **Reply #30 on:** July 14, 2009, 12:30:57 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on July 14, 2009, 12:28:54 pm

Link, which also explains for the unwashed that no one, Rays brass included, had any idea Ben Zobrist was going to be this good when the Huff trade was made.

Charlie Palilo thinks you're full of shit.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #31 on:** July 14, 2009, 01:49:09 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on July 14, 2009, 12:30:57 pm

Charlie Palilo ~~thinks you're~~ is full of shit.

FIFY

Bench · « **Reply #32 on:** July 14, 2009, 02:01:55 pm »

Speaking of Coste, I don't think it's been mentioned here that with his addition to the team, this Astros squad marks the first ever MLB team to have two players from North Dakota active at the same time.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #33 on:** July 14, 2009, 02:11:57 pm »

Or that J. R. Towles would be a rodeo cowboy if that baseball thing hadn't come along?

drew corleone · « **Reply #34 on:** July 14, 2009, 02:12:13 pm »

Quote from: Bench on July 14, 2009, 02:01:55 pm

Speaking of Coste, I don't think it's been mentioned here that with his addition to the team, this Astros squad marks the first ever MLB team to have two players from North Dakota active at the same time.

I think Wild Dog should give you a Ding! for that, just because.

Duman · « **Reply #35 on:** July 14, 2009, 02:49:47 pm »

It was on footer or tags blog last week.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #36 on:** July 14, 2009, 03:59:46 pm »

And in the GZ too, I think. Because JD mentioned it. NTTAWWT.

Bench · « **Reply #37 on:** July 15, 2009, 01:11:01 am »

I knew it had to have been mentioned here, but I didn't recall seeing it. I deserve nothing for reporting old news.

David in Jackson · « **Reply #38 on:** July 15, 2009, 09:26:05 am »

Quote from: SaltyParker on July 11, 2009, 04:33:56 pm

I haven't yet figured out what business Michael's has as anything.

Both hitting under .200 with a combined total of 11 RBIs, Michaels and Erstad have contributed almost nothing this year.

JimR · « **Reply #39 on:** July 15, 2009, 09:28:38 am »

Quote from: David in Jackson on July 15, 2009, 09:26:05 am

Both hitting under .200 with a combined total of 11 RBIs, Michaels and Erstad have contributed almost nothing this year.

please. neither has been given much of a chance to contribute. you cannot be sharp playing once every 10 days.

MikeyBoy · « **Reply #40 on:** July 15, 2009, 09:51:24 am »

Quote from: JimR on July 15, 2009, 09:28:38 am

please. neither has been given much of a chance to contribute. you cannot be sharp playing once every 10 days.

Exactly. Cooper has been criticized regarding his handling of the pitching staff and young players, but I think his handling of the bench has been equally shitty. Garner gave his bench players spot starts every week in order to keep them sharp and guys like Lamb, Viscaino and Palmeiro gave him quality at-bats in pinch hit situations. Those guys were professional hitters, but the number of at-bats Garner got them on a consistent basis led to their success as pinch hitters.

S.P. Rodriguez · « **Reply #41 on:** July 15, 2009, 10:47:39 am »

Quote from: JimR on July 15, 2009, 09:28:38 am

please. neither has been given much of a chance to contribute. you cannot be sharp playing once every 10 days.

Agreed. Then again, we don't know if they are "Coop's type of player" or not.

JackAstro · « **Reply #42 on:** July 15, 2009, 11:07:08 am »

Quote from: S.P. Rodriguez on July 15, 2009, 10:47:39 am

Agreed. Then again, we don't know if they are "Coop's type of player" or not.

Erstad certainly was last year.

Billy Zabka · « **Reply #43 on:** July 15, 2009, 11:25:33 am »

Quote from: Bench on July 14, 2009, 02:01:55 pm

Astros squad marks the first ever MLB team to have two players from North Dakota active at the same time.

Maybe the Astros will be featured prominently in Chuck Klosterman's next book.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #44 on:** July 15, 2009, 01:46:10 pm »

Quote from: JimR on July 15, 2009, 09:28:38 am

please. neither has been given much of a chance to contribute. you cannot be sharp playing once every 10 days.

This is absolutely true. Erstad would be contributing more if Michael Bourn hadn't gone absolutely stud on us.

Astroholic · « **Reply #45 on:** July 15, 2009, 02:11:16 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on July 15, 2009, 01:46:10 pm

This is absolutely true. Erstad would be contributing more if Michael Bourn hadn't gone absolutely stud on us.

Or if Cooper knew shit about team management.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #46 on:** July 15, 2009, 02:20:40 pm »

Quote from: Astroholic on July 15, 2009, 02:11:16 pm

Or if Cooper knew shit about team management.

Cooper knows nothing about team management at all. I've never rooted for a change in manager as hard as I am rooting for one now. The guy's a joke.

Astroholic · « **Reply #47 on:** July 15, 2009, 02:35:34 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on July 15, 2009, 02:20:40 pm

Cooper knows nothing about team management at all. I've never rooted for a change in manager as hard as I am rooting for one now. The guy's a joke.

x2. I want Gar back, of course I never wanted Gar to leave.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #48 on:** July 15, 2009, 03:54:06 pm »

Quote from: Astroholic on July 15, 2009, 02:35:34 pm

x2. I want Gar back, of course I never wanted Gar to leave.

Amen. Garner was the perfect manager for this club.

Gizzmonic · « **Reply #49 on:** July 15, 2009, 04:02:33 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on July 15, 2009, 03:54:06 pm

Amen. Garner was the perfect manager for this club.

Yeah, I'd go so far as to say that Gar is my favorite Astros manager of all time.

Andyzipp · « **Reply #50 on:** July 15, 2009, 04:05:39 pm »

Justice mused on 1560 today that he was expecting Cooper to be let go today, and instead he got on a plance to LA.

He didn't go into what that expectation was based on .

Reuben · « **Reply #51 on:** July 16, 2009, 09:22:15 am »

Quote from: Andyzipp on July 15, 2009, 04:05:39 pm

Justice mused on 1560 today that he was expecting Cooper to be let go today, and instead he got on a plance to LA.

He didn't go into what that expectation was based on .

His Yoda magic 8-ball?

MusicMan · « **Reply #52 on:** July 16, 2009, 09:38:05 am »

Dammit, I'm looking all over the HOF for the Yoda play-by-play resent, but I can't find it.

das · « **Reply #53 on:** July 17, 2009, 02:47:38 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on July 16, 2009, 09:38:05 am

Dammit, I'm looking all over the HOF for the Yoda play-by-play resent, but I can't find it.

Yoda:
“Hoo hoo hee, wild is the pickoff throw, to third Viz goes.”

2001 TZ Excerpts.

matadorph · « **Reply #54 on:** July 17, 2009, 03:15:27 pm »

Quote from: Gizzmonic on July 15, 2009, 04:02:33 pm

Yeah, I'd go so far as to say that Gar is my favorite Astros manager of all time.

He is easily my favorite.

Bring him back, Uncle Drayton. Scraps can lead this team to the postseason.