Author Topic: Starting Rotation (Read 15327 times)

Nate Colbert · « **on:** November 10, 2016, 09:14:19 pm »

Still a TBD on whether Devenski and/or Feliz are in the mix come March:

"Devenski was such an important part of our bullpen that it's hard to think about him not in that role," Luhnow said. "But at the same time, starting pitching's hard to find and I think he can do it. And the same thing for Feliz. So, we're going to have to see how the offseason goes before we make a determination on those two guys."

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Nate Colbert · « **Reply #1 on:** December 06, 2016, 11:31:06 pm »

While both will be stretched out in spring training, Hinch currently thinking Feliz is likely to stay in pen while Devenski's role is still on the bubble.

TenThirty · « **Reply #2 on:** December 08, 2016, 12:02:21 pm »

Reminds me a bit of the Elarton situation going into 2000. Hopefully that is the only similarity between the two squads.

AstroFrog · « **Reply #3 on:** December 14, 2016, 01:06:46 pm »

Quote from: TenThirty on December 08, 2016, 12:02:21 pm

Hopefully that is the only similarity between the two squads.

Speak for yourself. I am hoping George Springer shows up to Spring Training with a ZZ Top beard.

Wait a moment...being told we already have one of those.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #4 on:** December 15, 2016, 09:43:52 pm »

Mark Berman apparently quoting Keuchel on Astroline.

Anyone listen in and can provide further clarification on the "fluke accident" and what exactly was "fixed"?

das · « **Reply #5 on:** December 16, 2016, 09:05:09 am »

Quote from: Nate Colbert on December 15, 2016, 09:43:52 pm

Mark Berman apparently quoting Keuchel on Astroline.

I gotta be honest, I never really know what to make of Keuchel's public comments. When he is doing well, he comes across a bit cocky. When he was struggling last year, he came across a bit whiney, especially re: the offense. Now he's saying he was hurt, knew he was hurt and hid it from the team. This while he was publicly saying he was fine. Why say anything at all if you know you are being disingenuous? Maybe he needs to go the the Craig Biggio School of Media Relations...

Keeping this actually game related, here's an article on DK. May be right if there actually was an injury throughout the year and he has indeed recovered after getting it "fixed".
http://calltothepen.com/2016/12/14/mlb-players-poised-to-rebound-in-2017/2/

pots · « **Reply #6 on:** December 16, 2016, 09:08:24 am »

Quote from: Nate Colbert on December 15, 2016, 09:43:52 pm

Mark Berman apparently quoting Keuchel on Astroline.

Anyone listen in and can provide further clarification on the "fluke accident" and what exactly was "fixed"?

Why it's encouraging that 2015 Keuchel has a better chance of reappearing, it is beyond frustrating that a player chooses to keep an injury to himself.

juliogotay · « **Reply #7 on:** December 16, 2016, 09:51:22 am »

Quote from: pots on December 16, 2016, 09:08:24 am

Why it's encouraging that 2015 Keuchel has a better chance of reappearing, it is beyond frustrating that a player chooses to keep an injury to himself.

You have to wonder if it is really fixed. Injuries often reappear. Let's hope his optimism is justified.

JimR · « **Reply #8 on:** December 16, 2016, 09:52:55 am »

Quote from: pots on December 16, 2016, 09:08:24 am

Why it's encouraging that 2015 Keuchel has a better chance of reappearing, it is beyond frustrating that a player chooses to keep an injury to himself.

typical pitcher behavior.

juliogotay · « **Reply #9 on:** December 16, 2016, 10:12:25 am »

Quote from: JimR on December 16, 2016, 09:52:55 am

typical pitcher behavior.

I thought the same. Nothing all that unusual about this.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #10 on:** December 16, 2016, 10:26:30 am »

I heard a little bit of Keuchel's interview:

Said he was hurt all year, and it felt like he was throwing as hard as it he could but it came out like an ephus pitch.

Sort of implied that the team knew of his injury, but he didn't discuss it with the media. But he was coy about it.

Said he shut it down once he realized they were out of playoff contention (though I remember him shutting it down long before then).

He REALLY likes to drink beer.

Alex Bregman is the worst fantasy football player he's ever seen.

jbm · « **Reply #11 on:** December 16, 2016, 11:09:09 am »

Interesting tidbits, and he definitely shut it down while they were still in contention.

juliogotay · « **Reply #12 on:** December 16, 2016, 11:50:20 am »

Quote from: jbm on December 16, 2016, 11:09:09 am

Interesting tidbits, and he definitely shut it down while they were still in contention.

And then they were immediately out of contention.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #13 on:** December 16, 2016, 12:01:04 pm »

Quote from: JimR on December 16, 2016, 09:52:55 am

typical pitcher behavior.

Exactly? No one wants to miss a turn out there.

juliogotay · « **Reply #14 on:** December 22, 2016, 12:56:41 pm »

Maybe the Astros are ok in starting pitching? 8th in WAR going into the season, 3rd in AL. http://www.fangraphs.com/depthcharts.aspx?position=SP

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #15 on:** February 15, 2017, 10:00:00 am »

Mark Berman ‏@MarkBermanFox26 11 minutes ago
Dallas Keuchel (@kidkeuchy) says injury issues n 2016 centered around his rotator cuff: "There was some major inflammatory & a lot of fluid".

Jake Kaplan ‏@jakemkaplan 2h ago
Lance McCullers has thrown four bullpen sessions so far, will throw his fifth tomorrow or Friday. Focusing on fastball command & changeup. McCullers is working with modified arm action in his motion in an effort to alleviate the stress on his arm when he pitches. McCullers tweaked his arm action last April/May, too, but eventually reverted to what he was used to. Feels more comfortable with it now.

ETA:
More on McCullers, the new mechanics and that elbow strain he suffered last year.

Fredia · « **Reply #16 on:** February 15, 2017, 10:14:25 am »

that was then how is now

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #17 on:** February 15, 2017, 10:48:00 am »

ICYMI--Jake Kaplan with his (pretty conventional) take on the starting rotation battle.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #18 on:** February 27, 2017, 12:35:27 pm »

Collin McHugh on a delayed throwing program as he's reported to have a dead arm.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #19 on:** March 07, 2017, 11:52:00 am »

Fangraphs: the single best sign out of Astros camp.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #20 on:** March 09, 2017, 12:53:40 pm »

LMJ first game action in over 7 months: retires all 6 Cardinals he faced, whiffing 3.

MusicMan · « **Reply #21 on:** March 09, 2017, 01:43:40 pm »

Quote from: Nate Colbert on March 09, 2017, 12:53:40 pm

LMJ first game action in over 7 months: retires all 6 Cardinals he faced, whiffing 3.

And sported a new glove, in tribute to Jose Fernandez.

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Reuben · « **Reply #22 on:** March 10, 2017, 10:30:43 am »

I saw the broadcast. McCullers looked good, got several swinging strikes, and the outs that weren't Ks were weak grounders. His location/control seemed pretty good. They did not have radar gun readings.

juliogotay · « **Reply #23 on:** March 11, 2017, 01:06:26 pm »

anyone know why Martes was lifted after facing three batters today? And it wasn't three-up-three-down.

Looks like it was four batters faced but did not get through the first inning.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #24 on:** March 11, 2017, 01:12:36 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on March 11, 2017, 01:06:26 pm

anyone know why Martes was lifted after facing three batters today? And it wasn't three-up-three-down.

Looks like it was four batters faced but did not get through the first inning.

Had already tossed 30 pitches. I'm guessing it's that per inning pitch count limit.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #25 on:** March 11, 2017, 02:34:25 pm »

Quote from: Nate Colbert on March 11, 2017, 01:12:36 pm

Had already tossed 30 pitches. I'm guessing it's that per inning pitch count limit.

That's right. When he hit 30 tosses after four hitters, Hinch had seen enough.

MusicMan · « **Reply #26 on:** March 11, 2017, 02:56:03 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on March 11, 2017, 02:34:25 pm

That's right. When he hit 30 tosses after four hitters, Hinch had seen enough.

Throw some ground balls!

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Reuben · « **Reply #27 on:** March 11, 2017, 03:17:59 pm »

So after how many pitches does the next guy start warming up in the bullpen? Doesn't seem like he'd have very much time, unless he was already warm - he was probably expecting to enter in the 3rd or 4th inning.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #28 on:** March 11, 2017, 07:15:18 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on March 11, 2017, 03:17:59 pm

So after how many pitches does the next guy start warming up in the bullpen? Doesn't seem like he'd have very much time, unless he was already warm - he was probably expecting to enter in the 3rd or 4th inning.

I think that they started warming up the pitcher around the 18-20 pitch mark.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #29 on:** March 12, 2017, 06:52:12 pm »

ICYMI, Keuchel with his first action of the spring today tossing 35 pitches over 3 scoreless innings today vs. Nats while allowing just one hit. Reports were his FB sat in the 87-89 range.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #30 on:** March 13, 2017, 08:53:46 am »

Quote from: Nate Colbert on March 12, 2017, 06:52:12 pm

ICYMI, Keuchel with his first action of the spring today tossing 35 pitches over 3 scoreless innings today vs. Nats while allowing just one hit. Reports were his FB sat in the 87-89 range.

From what I could see on the Nats TV feed, he had great movement, but his control was spotty. Still, the only one who really squared up one of his pitches was Harper on a 3-1 offering in the first frame, but it was a loud out to CF. I thought that he looked really good for this point, and I was encouraged to see Hinch let him pitch the third inning in his first outing.,

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #31 on:** March 18, 2017, 12:36:26 pm »

Quote from: Nate Colbert on March 07, 2017, 11:52:00 am

Fangraphs: the single best sign out of Astros camp.

Uptick in velocity for Morton this spring continuing: touching 97/98 in first inning per radio guys.

juliogotay · « **Reply #32 on:** March 18, 2017, 01:50:22 pm »

Quote from: Nate Colbert on March 18, 2017, 12:36:26 pm

Uptick in velocity for Morton this spring continuing: touching 97/98 in first inning per radio guys.

Good 4 IP outing today with 7 Ks.

moriartp · « **Reply #33 on:** March 18, 2017, 06:47:36 pm »

Every sign from Morton has been positive this spring, so his arm will probably fall off next week.

austro · « **Reply #34 on:** March 18, 2017, 06:58:09 pm »

Quote from: moriartp on March 18, 2017, 06:47:36 pm

Every sign from Morton has been positive this spring, so his arm will probably fall off next week.

I've been becoming cautiously optimistic about Morton, but when you put it that way...

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #35 on:** March 19, 2017, 12:32:01 pm »

Quote from: Nate Colbert on February 27, 2017, 12:35:27 pm

Collin McHugh on a delayed throwing program as he's reported to have a dead arm.

Unlikely to make first turn in rotation?

Tonywatson · « **Reply #36 on:** March 19, 2017, 07:18:46 pm »

AJ said McHugh is iffy for opening day. Morton likely to start game 3

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Nate Colbert · « **Reply #37 on:** March 21, 2017, 10:55:21 pm »

Kaplan re Musgrove:

He's been working to better locate his curveball, a pitch he shied away from throwing to righthanded hitters as a rookie last season.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #38 on:** March 22, 2017, 01:11:17 pm »

McHugh: 41 pitches over 3 innings in minor league game today w/fastball at 87-88.

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MusicMan · « **Reply #39 on:** March 26, 2017, 10:55:53 am »

Hinch has confirmed that Musgrove will start game 4 and Fiers game 5.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #40 on:** March 27, 2017, 05:48:56 pm »

McHugh out after 1 2/3. Threw 47 pitches (29 for strikes), FB was 88-90. 3 runs allowed on 5 hits.

Reuben · « **Reply #41 on:** March 27, 2017, 06:57:23 pm »

But what was his spin rate??

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #42 on:** May 17, 2017, 10:51:38 pm »

FG interrupts their Devo hagiography to plug Charlie Morton.

JimR · « **Reply #43 on:** May 18, 2017, 06:39:20 am »

Morton looks like he may be the real deal. I wish he would not nibble so much, but he has been great.

juliogotay · « **Reply #44 on:** May 18, 2017, 08:40:01 am »

Quote from: JimR on May 18, 2017, 06:39:20 am

Morton looks like he may be the real deal. I wish he would not nibble so much, but he has been great.

Kudos to Luhnow and staff for coming up with him. They seemed confident all winter and spring that they had found a solid performer.

Reuben · « **Reply #45 on:** May 18, 2017, 09:20:56 am »

Quote from: JimR on May 18, 2017, 06:39:20 am

Morton looks like he may be the real deal. I wish he would not nibble so much, but he has been great.

I get the impression that he is to an extent having to re-learn how to pitch, now that his fastball velo is so high. Hopefully he can eventually harness his command of it, and really make it work off of his curveball in a devastating way.

Reuben · « **Reply #46 on:** May 26, 2017, 12:05:24 pm »

I'm looking over the Astros' stats so far, and this caught my eye:

player G IP H ER HR BB K
Fiers 9 46.2 54 28 18 17 38
Musg 9 46.1 55 29 9 17 37

Basically, their stats are almost exactly identical except that, as many homers as Musgrove has allowed (1.7 per 9 IP), Fiers has allowed TWICE as many.

Ideally, you'd send Musgrove down to work on some things in AAA, but given the dearth of rotation options at the moment I think they might have to just hope he makes some adjustments and turns it around. Fiers, on the other hand, is a complete fucking wreck of a train that crashed into a dumpster full of flammable excrement. If Keuchel is able to make his next start, I really hope that Peacock displaces Fiers. Not that I expect Peacock to be great - I think the bullpen is his long-term home - but at least he can probably avoid giving up 18 HOMERS and a 1.52 WHIP in 46 innings.

JimR · « **Reply #47 on:** May 26, 2017, 01:40:51 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on May 26, 2017, 12:05:24 pm

I'm looking over the Astros' stats so far, and this caught my eye:

player G IP H ER HR BB K
Fiers 9 46.2 54 28 18 17 38
Musg 9 46.1 55 29 9 17 37

Basically, their stats are almost exactly identical except that, as many homers as Musgrove has allowed (1.7 per 9 IP), Fiers has allowed TWICE as many.

Ideally, you'd send Musgrove down to work on some things in AAA, but given the dearth of rotation options at the moment I think they might have to just hope he makes some adjustments and turns it around. Fiers, on the other hand, is a complete fucking wreck of a train that crashed into a dumpster full of flammable excrement. If Keuchel is able to make his next start, I really hope that Peacock displaces Fiers. Not that I expect Peacock to be great - I think the bullpen is his long-term home - but at least he can probably avoid giving up 18 HOMERS and a 1.52 WHIP in 46 innings.

Thanks for posting this. Except for HRs, they are the same pitcher. Another reason to hope Luhnow will not wait till the deadline to make a deal.

MusicMan · « **Reply #48 on:** May 26, 2017, 01:45:13 pm »

Quote from: JimR on May 26, 2017, 01:40:51 pm

Thanks for posting this. Except for HRs, they are the same pitcher. Another reason to hope Luhnow will not wait till the deadline to make a deal.

I agree but am also holding out hope that Paulino might help next month.

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juliogotay · « **Reply #49 on:** May 26, 2017, 01:48:59 pm »

Quote from: JimR on May 26, 2017, 01:40:51 pm

Thanks for posting this. Except for HRs, they are the same pitcher. Another reason to hope Luhnow will not wait till the deadline to make a deal.

I would think the trading GM would want to wait until the deadline. Get more teams involved in the bidding. And unforeseen injuries could increase the number of teams shopping.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #50 on:** May 26, 2017, 01:53:33 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on May 26, 2017, 01:45:13 pm

I agree but am also holding out hope that Paulino might help next month.

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As a rookie there's not much reason to expect he'd outperform Musgrove.

Reuben · « **Reply #51 on:** May 26, 2017, 01:59:27 pm »

Quote from: Jacksonian on May 26, 2017, 01:53:33 pm

As a rookie there's not much reason to expect he'd outperform Musgrove.

Yeah. McCullers' jump from AA to instant MLB contributor has probably spoiled us a bit, me included.

I still have a lot of hope for Musgrove being a solid #3-4 type long-term. But it's not ideal for a team with big playoff aspirations to be relying on a young guy like that, figuring things out during the season, as your #4 starter.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #52 on:** May 26, 2017, 02:10:31 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on May 26, 2017, 01:59:27 pm

Yeah. McCullers' jump from AA to instant MLB contributor has probably spoiled us a bit, me included.

I still have a lot of hope for Musgrove being a solid #3-4 type long-term. But it's not ideal for a team with big playoff aspirations to be relying on a young guy like that, figuring things out during the season, as your #4 starter.

And Paulino is not McCullers.

IMO, replacing Fiers with a traded-for pitcher is enough. Having Musgrove or Paulino or whoever as the 5 guy who gets skipped around off days to keep the first four on every 5 days is fine with me.

JimR · « **Reply #53 on:** May 26, 2017, 02:33:43 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on May 26, 2017, 01:48:59 pm

I would think the trading GM would want to wait until the deadline. Get more teams involved in the bidding. And unforeseen injuries could increase the number of teams shopping.

The Astros have an opportunity to win it all, and someone like Cole or Santana or Archer greatly reduces the need to rely on Musgrove/Fiers. I would try to see what can be done now. If too expensive, ok.

I agree with the doubt Paulino is the answer. He will be a rookie in a pennant race.

doyce7 · « **Reply #54 on:** May 26, 2017, 02:42:04 pm »

Quote from: JimR on May 26, 2017, 02:33:43 pm

The Astros have an opportunity to win it all, and someone like Cole or Santana or Archer greatly reduces the need to rely on Musgrove/Fiers. I would try to see what can be done now. If too expensive, ok.

I agree with the doubt Paulino is the answer. He will be a rookie in a pennant race.

The thought of cole or archer on this team makes my mouth water.

I'm with you, I'd like to see a move made sooner rather than later. The price on those two guys is more likely to increase rather than decrease over the next 2 months.

The sooner you get your guy the more you get out of him.

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Jacksonian · « **Reply #55 on:** May 26, 2017, 04:06:25 pm »

McTag tweet says Hinch may give Peacock a start in Minnesota and give the other starters an extra day's rest.

JimR · « **Reply #56 on:** May 26, 2017, 06:05:02 pm »

Quote from: Jacksonian on May 26, 2017, 04:06:25 pm

McTag tweet says Hinch may give Peacock a start in Minnesota and give the other starters an extra day's rest.

Peacock earned another start.

Centeno is pretty damn good too.

Nate in IA · « **Reply #57 on:** May 26, 2017, 06:11:22 pm »

Am intending to be at the Memorial Day game up in Minneapolis so hope to give a first-hand report.

WVastro · « **Reply #58 on:** May 26, 2017, 06:41:41 pm »

Quote from: Nate in IA on May 26, 2017, 06:11:22 pm

Am intending to be at the Memorial Day game up in Minneapolis so hope to give a first-hand report.

I'll be at the Monday (and Tuesday) game as well!

VirtualBob · « **Reply #59 on:** May 27, 2017, 03:19:48 pm »

Quote from: WVastro on May 26, 2017, 06:41:41 pm

I'll be at the Monday (and Tuesday) game as well!

Per Footer tweet: Peacock to start and Fiers in the bullpen.

toddthebod · « **Reply #60 on:** May 27, 2017, 09:34:02 pm »

Because Fiers in the bullpen for the Astros has been so good. If Fiers is out of the rotation, he shouldn't be on the active roster. Does he have options?

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #61 on:** May 27, 2017, 10:24:57 pm »

Quote from: toddthebod on May 27, 2017, 09:34:02 pm

Because Fiers in the bullpen for the Astros has been so good. If Fiers is out of the rotation, he shouldn't be on the active roster. Does he have options?

No.

Navin R Johnson · « **Reply #62 on:** May 28, 2017, 02:00:56 am »

Fiers can be a solid reliever, hope his head is into it

geezerdonk · « **Reply #63 on:** May 28, 2017, 08:03:56 am »

Musgrove's last start is encouraging. He is only 24 and only has 20 major league starts. It is reasonable to believe he is growing into a solid 3/4 starter.

MusicMan · « **Reply #64 on:** May 28, 2017, 09:01:42 am »

Quote from: Navin R Johnson on May 28, 2017, 02:00:56 am

Fiers can be a solid reliever, hope his head is into it

Not so fast, my friend.

Morton to the DL with a strained lat. Jankowski recalled. Fiers presumably back to the rotation.

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MikeyBoy · « **Reply #65 on:** May 28, 2017, 09:29:54 am »

Quote from: MusicMan on May 28, 2017, 09:01:42 am

Not so fast, my friend.

Morton to the DL with a strained lat. Jankowski recalled. Fiers presumably back to the rotation.

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Fuck!!!

doyce7 · « **Reply #66 on:** May 28, 2017, 09:31:55 am »

Fiers is like a cockroach. Mother fucker just won't go away

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MusicMan · « **Reply #67 on:** May 28, 2017, 09:46:26 am »

Quote from: doyce7 on May 28, 2017, 09:31:55 am

Fiers is like a cockroach. Mother fucker just won't go away

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We weren't exactly counting on Morton to make 30+ starts.

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MusicMan · « **Reply #68 on:** May 28, 2017, 09:47:36 am »

Quote from: MusicMan on May 28, 2017, 09:46:26 am

We weren't exactly counting on Morton to make 30+ starts.

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Damn... the article I just read says most lat strains for pitchers are 3+ months.

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doyce7 · « **Reply #69 on:** May 28, 2017, 09:48:07 am »

Quote from: MusicMan on May 28, 2017, 09:47:36 am

Damn... the article I just read says most lat strains for pitchers are 3+ months.

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That isn't what I want to hear

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hostros7 · « **Reply #70 on:** May 28, 2017, 09:56:07 am »

Well, this is a bummer.

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juliogotay · « **Reply #71 on:** May 28, 2017, 09:59:27 am »

Quote from: MusicMan on May 28, 2017, 09:47:36 am

Damn... the article I just read says most lat strains for pitchers are 3+ months.

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You can get over a broken leg faster than that.

doyce7 · « **Reply #72 on:** May 28, 2017, 10:05:31 am »

Sonny Gray had a lat strain in early March and made is season debut may 2nd.

So at least one often injured guy came back in less than 3 months

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moriartp · « **Reply #73 on:** May 28, 2017, 10:28:24 am »

C'mon Jeff, go get one more good starter before the deadline. This is the year.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #74 on:** May 28, 2017, 10:29:20 am »

Quote from: doyce7 on May 28, 2017, 10:05:31 am

Sonny Gray had a lat strain in early March and made is season debut may 2nd.

So at least one often injured guy came back in less than 3 months

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That would have Morton back at the trade deadline.

Lefty · « **Reply #75 on:** May 28, 2017, 11:38:15 am »

According to Hinch, per videos on Berman's twitter:

reported soreness after his bullpen, got tested and it was a bit more serious
will miss "multiple starts" , no idea how many, so this isn't a Dodger injury
starting depth "getting tested" (hint, Luhnow, hint)
talked about Paulino, Martes, Thornton, Deetz as getting more consideration than they did a couple of days ago

Fiers really is a fucking cockaroach.

Fredia · « **Reply #76 on:** May 28, 2017, 02:16:45 pm »

kinda like all those years ago with the atl fans..you could sqush push and mush and they just kept comming.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #77 on:** May 28, 2017, 03:39:29 pm »

Quote from: Jacksonian on May 28, 2017, 10:29:20 am

That would have Morton back at the trade deadline.

Luhnow also mentioned a possible July return for McHugh. Luhnow talked about him on the pregame show today and indicated that things seemed to be going in the right direction for him in terms of recovery.

juliogotay · « **Reply #78 on:** May 28, 2017, 03:45:24 pm »

Quote from: Nate Colbert on May 28, 2017, 03:39:29 pm

Luhnow also mentioned a possible July return for McHugh. Luhnow talked about him on the pregame show today and indicated that things seemed to be going in the right direction for him in terms of recovery.

Nate, did Luhnow talk about any MiL guys today? Sparks usually asks about a specific player that is catching attention.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #79 on:** May 28, 2017, 03:56:30 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on May 28, 2017, 03:45:24 pm

Nate, did Luhnow talk about any MiL guys today? Sparks usually asks about a specific player that is catching attention.

Kyle Smith and Carson LaRue. As far as the former, mentioned how well he had been pitching lately (just 3 earned runs in last 29 innings) and the fact that he seems to be getting back to where he was before the TJS that caused him to miss 2015. As for the latter, gave a shout-out to scout Jim Stevenson for finding another of those under the radar Oklahoma/Kansas juco signings--in LaRue's case, not necessarily great stuff but makes it work and manages to whiff close to one per inning.

And for anyone interested, all those Luhnow interviews (and other radio pre-game shows) are archived here.

juliogotay · « **Reply #80 on:** May 28, 2017, 04:48:19 pm »

Great, thanks Nate. And thanks for the link.

Duman · « **Reply #81 on:** May 28, 2017, 07:08:20 pm »

You can also subscribe to Astros podcast and you get the pre game and a recap the next morning. It is how I spend my commute most days.

JimR · « **Reply #82 on:** May 28, 2017, 10:59:57 pm »

Nate, you do a fantastic job here. I am so glad you are a part of this site.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #83 on:** May 29, 2017, 05:35:52 am »

Quote from: JimR on May 28, 2017, 10:59:57 pm

Nate, you do a fantastic job here. I am so glad you are a part of this site.

+1,000

Fredia · « **Reply #84 on:** May 29, 2017, 08:29:40 am »

he speaks an excellent Astros . excellent

das · « **Reply #85 on:** May 29, 2017, 10:07:11 am »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on May 29, 2017, 05:35:52 am

+1,000

+1,001

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #86 on:** May 29, 2017, 12:04:47 pm »

Thanks, guys.

Reuben · « **Reply #87 on:** May 29, 2017, 10:19:29 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on May 29, 2017, 05:35:52 am

+1,000

x1,000

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #88 on:** May 30, 2017, 06:31:59 am »

Quote from: JimR on May 28, 2017, 10:59:57 pm

Nate, you do a fantastic job here. I am so glad you are a part of this site.

Agreed!