I was not for it but listening to Berkman the other night has changed my mind. I think MLB needs to implement it.

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Josh James' performance tonight boosted his trade value

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I starred this before reading the whole thing.

James was big tonight.

So where do we draw the lines then? Does that mean we also get rid of the umps in the field too? Just seems like umps being human is part of the game. But see both sides of it. If anything I wound rather the umps make the call then the autozone over rule them but the umps would never go for that

Guy simply isn't producing.

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Altuve improved his batting average 10 points tonight from .256 to .266.

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What's his average since returning after injury?

Sad you have to say that for 30 million a year guy.

redline248 said:

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bearkatag15 said:

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Altuve improved his batting average 10 points tonight from .256 to .266.

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What's his average since returning after injury?

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What Gap said

It would be hard to believe he would be traded with 2 years of arbitration left. It's not like he will warrant a ton more next year than the $5mm he got this year

Only way I see us giving up Correa is for a legit 1-2 with a few years of control

Silent For Too Long said:

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I have to say, though, I was dismissing Correa trade talk the other day but I have heard from a surprisingly reliable source that the notion isn't as far fetched as it might seem. I still can't fathom it happenining, but supposedly his recent kerfuffle has ticked off the wrong folks in the FO.

It just seems to much of a chemistry risk to me. Stranger things have happened, though.

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I highly doubt it happens this season, but I think the Astros would be smart to shop him for pitching in the winter. He's a fantastic talent, but the injuries + future salary ramifications make it easy to see the necessity of getting something in return for him before he inevitably walks.

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W said:

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Josh James' performance tonight boosted his trade value

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I starred this before reading the whole thing.

James was big tonight.

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to get a #3 caliber starter in a trade...the Astros are going to have to give something.

teams will be interested in James

https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/Astros-A-J-Hinch-on-stealing-first-base-It-s-14092527.php


I like this idea, stealing first on any pitch not caught by the catcher. Also probably leads to more hits as pitchers won't go as far outside the zone or throw the nasty stuff in the dirt as much

How great would it be if James became that guy? The stuff is obviously here.

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Looks like Tucker got a few more reps at 1B last night at Round Rock

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This should have been happening months ago. Nothing to lose by giving him White's ABs.

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Yeah whenever Correa and Diaz get back up we won't have a need for White at 1B since that's where Yuli goes

We kind of end up with a numbers issue if Tucker is part of the plan. As of right now, I think it's pretty clear that Diaz and Correa will be taking White and Kemp's spot on the roster. But if Tucker comes up too, does that mean Straw or Jake is out?

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We kind of end up with a numbers issue if Tucker is part of the plan. As of right now, I think it's pretty clear that Diaz and Correa will be taking White and Kemp's spot on the roster. But if Tucker comes up too, does that mean Straw or Jake is out?

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Can't we have Straw and Tucker up when rosters expand in September?

Yes. I would guess the plan is to keep Kemp and White on the roster until rosters expand. No one wants to hear this but based on all the opportunities White has gotten despite horrible results, the organization believes in him. I can see him getting some sort of fitness ultimatum over the off-season.

I know he's not exactly Josh Hamilton but maybe we need to have a no cheeseburgers in the clubhouse deal and have a guy that shadows him slapping the Twinkies out of his hand.

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