Sure wish Sipp would've gone insteadmathguy86 said:
That is a class act by Musgrove. Straight out, grade AA class.
Sure wish Sipp would've gone insteadmathguy86 said:
That is a class act by Musgrove. Straight out, grade AA class.
Marvin said:Ag_07 said:CSWendt said:
The tandem rotation talk is just fantasy. Hinch isn't going to go to tandem starts. Nobody does that, and for a reason. It isn't practical to have roughly 7 starting pitchers.
This.
It works in the playoffs when you get travel days and time off between series but it doesn't feasible to implement over an entire season.
I think even Hinch said himself during the WS that he likes it during the playoffs but doesn't see it catching on during the regular season.
And IIRC the farm system no longer does it.
Whether by design or necessity, Hinch basically used a tandem system for the majority of LMJ's starts last year. In 2017, at an all-star level, he never pitched in the 8th inning, only saw the 7th inning three times and failed to start the 5th inning a whopping seven times. Generally in those games, as evidenced by his all-star selection, it was his pitch count more often than his effectiveness that instigated the change.
No one is advocating a tandem staff across the board, but I could definitely see it with LMJ, given his lack of efficiency and the additional arm quality in the pen. It's basically already happening but without a defined reliever.
Farmer1906 said:
Wouldn't that be true with most starters?
League avg is 5.5 IP/GS.
Astros were 5.6 IP/GS.
McCullers was 5.4 IP/GS.
Farmer1906 said:
Didn't see this posted yet.
https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-astros-might-be-the-perfect-team-for-gerrit-cole/
W said:
good article by ESPN on bad contracts. This is one of the big areas where Luhnow is excelling. Avoiding the horrible long term big money contracts.
http://www.espn.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/85090/bad-money-the-worst-contract-investments-on-all-30-teams
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Houston Astros -- Tony Sipp ($6M), Jonathan Singleton ($2M): They're good, they're smart, and they haven't been sucked into any bad contracts. Heck, they're even getting the Yankees and Tigers to pay a combined $13.5 million of Brian McCann's and Justin Verlander's money.
shano0603 said:
This is honestly feeling more and more like we won't be resigning Keuchel. Depending on the market. If he's getting offers of 5+ years at 100 million, I can't see us being a player.
Why wouldn't he command that?shano0603 said:
This is honestly feeling more and more like we won't be resigning Keuchel. Depending on the market. If he's getting offers of 5+ years at 100 million, I can't see us being a player.
You're not joking. It's an impressive and deep list of FAs.Quote:
Will the loaded free agent class next year lead to a lot of big spending on other guys, leaving fewer candidates for a Keuchel
Keuchel had a 2.9 era last season in 23 stars... Prior year you could say that, but I believe it was due to him having to try and pitch through injuries. Keuchel is also 2 years younger and almost 50 less starts than Jake. If Dallas has a year with an ERA 3.5 or under, and stays healthy, I think you will see him get a big contract.iBrad said:
It'll be interesting to see what Arrieta signs for, because he and Keuchel are similar cases of a former Cy Young winner that has fallen off. While Keuchel's would appear to be more injury related, that's still going to be a concern for anyone signing him. He needs to show that he can return to form and stay healthy. Another lengthy stint on the DL and his value will drop. If that happens, you really have to question if resigning him is worth it.
There's a lot to keep an eye on this year that will impact resigning Keuchel:
- Does Keuchel pitch well and remain healthy
- Does Morton pitch well and remain healthy...he'll be cheaper and more likely to sign a shorter term deal
- How do the young guys develop (Whitley, Martes, Paulino)
- Can LMJ be a rotation piece, or do more DL stints have him looking at a relief role
- Do we keep McHugh, who has two more years of team control and can bridge a gap if needed
- How does Cole fair...is he a better candidate to sign in 2020 than Keuchel in 2019
- Will the loaded free agent class next year lead to a lot of big spending on other guys, leaving fewer candidates for a Keuchel
It'll be interesting...
Keuchel will be the top FA pitcher. He's absolutely going to have suitors for top dollar.iBrad said:
It'll be interesting to see what Arrieta signs for, because he and Keuchel are similar cases of a former Cy Young winner that has fallen off. While Keuchel's would appear to be more injury related, that's still going to be a concern for anyone signing him. He needs to show that he can return to form and stay healthy. Another lengthy stint on the DL and his value will drop. If that happens, you really have to question if resigning him is worth it.
There's a lot to keep an eye on this year that will impact resigning Keuchel:
- Does Keuchel pitch well and remain healthy
- Does Morton pitch well and remain healthy...he'll be cheaper and more likely to sign a shorter term deal
- How do the young guys develop (Whitley, Martes, Paulino)
- Can LMJ be a rotation piece, or do more DL stints have him looking at a relief role
- Do we keep McHugh, who has two more years of team control and can bridge a gap if needed
- How does Cole fair...is he a better candidate to sign in 2020 than Keuchel in 2019
- Will the loaded free agent class next year lead to a lot of big spending on other guys, leaving fewer candidates for a Keuchel
It'll be interesting...
WelchAg said:
I think our only hope with Keuchel is if he takes a franchise friendly deal. I don't think it's absurd to think that happens, but we won't pay what others are willing to pay.
I think Adam Lind would make sense if the Nats buyout his contract. Would be very Astros friendlyAgnzona said:
What left handed bats are still available as a FA?
And if we don't sign one now who might be a mid season trade playing for a bad team to watch?
BarryProfit said:
Agreed - and hope he's opening day starter again this year for that reason.
Already getting a little dusty thinking of the ovation DK will get when he's left the mound after potentially his last start at MMP.
Hopefully it's in game 4 of the World Series.
Farmer1906 said:
Fastest offseason ever.