Quote:the game with gar and the trainer. If he is hurt, we are probably in sell mode.
Quote:you are one True Believer.
Quote:teach him to count to 3.
Quote:strained left groin.
Quote:Quote:the game with gar and the trainer. If he is hurt, we are probably in sell mode. I look at it another way, assuming it's not a major injury (in which case I agree with your comment)...this will assure that Scott gets another chance (even if just for 2-3-4 games). If he catchs fire...it may turn into another productive bat for this team.
Quote:I think that even if Lance is cleared to play for the Cincy series in a couple of days, the Astros would prefer him to play first and attempt to minimize his mobility in the field as opposed to playing right.So, if that's the case... what would you folks expect the lineup to be? Lamb to third and Huff in right? Or minimize the Lamb at third experience by leaving Huff there, inserting Scott in right and bringing Lamb off the bench until Lance can more reasonably play the outfield?
Quote:I think that even if Lance is cleared to play for the Cincy series in a couple of days, the Astros would prefer him to play first and attempt to minimize his mobility in the field as opposed to playing right.
Quote:In the end...I hope for one thing...that Lamb is on the bench. The two players that continue to get discussed in trade rumors are Willy and Ensberg (at least the few I've read)...I want them both to play, and hope they play well, all the while increasing their value should Pup decide that we are buyers and pull the trigger on a deal. Hopefully Willy's performance today did just that.
Quote:Quote:I think that even if Lance is cleared to play for the Cincy series in a couple of days, the Astros would prefer him to play first and attempt to minimize his mobility in the field as opposed to playing right.I'm not sure that all that stretching at 1st is good for one's groin.
Quote:Quote:Quote:I think that even if Lance is cleared to play for the Cincy series in a couple of days, the Astros would prefer him to play first and attempt to minimize his mobility in the field as opposed to playing right.I'm not sure that all that stretching at 1st is good for one's groin. Berkman isn't a Mike Piazza "do the splits" style first-baseman, so I think the groin muscle will probably be faily safe. Berkman's skills at first seem to be more of the "scoops" variety, which doesn't require quite as much stretching, for the most part. Speaking as a non-"do the splits" first baseman myself, the strain is usually not that bad on the groin part as much as it is on the hamstrings and quads, unless you get stretched way out there.
Quote:Quote:In the end...I hope for one thing...that Lamb is on the bench. The two players that continue to get discussed in trade rumors are Willy and Ensberg (at least the few I've read)...I want them both to play, and hope they play well, all the while increasing their value should Pup decide that we are buyers and pull the trigger on a deal. Hopefully Willy's performance today did just that. Let me get this straight....you want two players who are not playing well to play and play well so you can trade them when they start playing well again?
Quote:Berkman isn't a Mike Piazza "do the splits" style first-baseman, so I think the groin muscle will probably be faily safe. Berkman's skills at first seem to be more of the "scoops" variety, which doesn't require quite as much stretching, for the most part. Speaking as a non-"do the splits" first baseman myself, the strain is usually not that bad on the groin part as much as it is on the hamstrings and quads, unless you get stretched way out there.
Quote:Yes, I may or may not be asking for alot in terms of those two players playing well in the near future. I don't necassarily want them traded...I just want Pup to have as many trade options as possible come the deadline. If Ensberg can't show that he's healthy enough to play then he has almost no value.
Quote:Quote:Yes, I may or may not be asking for alot in terms of those two players playing well in the near future. I don't necassarily want them traded...I just want Pup to have as many trade options as possible come the deadline. If Ensberg can't show that he's healthy enough to play then he has almost no value.Why should the Astros get rid of Ensberg if he is healthy enough to play?
Quote:That's what I want to know. If said players are playing well enough to command high trade value, why would you want to trade them?
Quote:Quote:Berkman isn't a Mike Piazza "do the splits" style first-baseman, so I think the groin muscle will probably be faily safe. Berkman's skills at first seem to be more of the "scoops" variety, which doesn't require quite as much stretching, for the most part. Speaking as a non-"do the splits" first baseman myself, the strain is usually not that bad on the groin part as much as it is on the hamstrings and quads, unless you get stretched way out there. I always imagined that your avatar was a good representation of you at 1B.
Quote:as a 1B, Mark was very light on his feet. NTTIAWWT.
Quote:Quote:That's what I want to know. If said players are playing well enough to command high trade value, why would you want to trade them? Particularly one with Ensberg's upside. If Ensberg were healthy and productive, I can't imagine who they'd trade for who'd be a significant upgrade, except maybe to get Tejada.
Quote:actually, nimble would not quite describe him either. he was not bad at picks, but he was more of a "block it with his chest" sort of guy. he was, after all, an offensive tackle.
Quote:this is a...well, different Mark. in HS, he was 195-205. i think he discovered malted beverages in college.
Quote:Because said player plays at a position where the team in question has another player performing well, making said player redundant or surplus. That player can then be utilized as an asset to acquire another player where the team in question is weak or in need of prodution?
Quote:You make it sound like the only players that get traded, are those that are either injured or underperforming. And you wonder where in the hell I'm coming from?
Quote: That's what I want to know. If said players are playing well enough to command high trade value, why would you want to trade them? You make it sound like the only players that get traded, are those that are either injured or underperforming. And you wonder where in the hell I'm coming from?
Quote:Quote:Because said player plays at a position where the team in question has another player performing well, making said player redundant or surplus. That player can then be utilized as an asset to acquire another player where the team in question is weak or in need of prodution?How is Ensberg redundant or surplus?First, Huff is a free agent at the end of the season. Whether the Astros wish to re-sign him, much less whether he re-signs with Houston, is anybody's guess at this point.Second, Ensberg has shown that when healthy, he can be as productive as if not more productive than Huff.Third, Huff can play first base or the outfield as well, meaning there's room for both of them.The idea that Huff has been here for two weeks so Ensberg is now unnecessary is short-sighted.
Quote:Unfortunately, while a healthy Ensberg may fix the offense it does nothing for the pitching melt-downs that keep bubbling to the surface. That is, unless you subscribe to the the theory that says run support eases the burden on pitching.
Quote:Quote: That's what I want to know. If said players are playing well enough to command high trade value, why would you want to trade them? You make it sound like the only players that get traded, are those that are either injured or underperforming. And you wonder where in the hell I'm coming from? No I'm not saying that. I'm asking why would you want to trade good players? What is the reasoning for your wanting to trade Ensberg, for example, if he is playing well?
Quote:Wheeler is dropping his elbow and getting his hand under the ball. he has done this off and on, but it seems to be more frequent this year.
