tjack16 said:
Tucker at leadoff please
While Brantley seems to have the consistency of someone you want batting leadoff, it would be nice to have someone with some speed there.Farmer1906 said:tjack16 said:
Tucker at leadoff please
If Tuve is 2-hole it slides Bregman to 4 and Gurriel to 6. 1, 3, and 5 should be the top lefties. Tucker or Alvarez have to be in the 3 slot. I can be convinced or Brantley at 1 or 5.
Whatever combo Pena, Chas, Siri, Maldo, Castro, Meyers, Diaz, etc should be in the 7-8-9.
Ag_07 said:
Why fix what ain't broke?
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Source confirms: Albert Pujols is signing with the Cardinals. It’s a one-year, major league deal, pending physical, and a really cool potential bookend to his career. @dgoold and @katiejwoo were on it.
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This is perfect.EastCoastAgNc said:đź‘€ pic.twitter.com/KqQ2VG0nhr
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Mr.Bond said:
Father time hasn't caught anyone quicker than it did PooHoles. Dude is probably 50
Albert Pujols and the Cardinals have agreed to a one-year, $2.5 million deal, per source.
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Ok, I’m going to bed… pic.twitter.com/yQT5IEUyVD
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I've been worried about CF for over a year now.loma_vista78 said:
I am pretty worried about center field at this point. Chas is doing his best Bellinger impression so far this spring.
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8) Astros
[ol]Jose Altuve, R, 2B Michael Brantley, L, LF Alex Bregman, R, 3B Yordan Alvarez, L, DH Yuli Gurriel, R, 1B Kyle Tucker, L, RF Chas McCormick, R, CF Jeremy Peña, R, SS Martn Maldonado, R, C
[/ol]To lose George Springer and Carlos Correa in successive offseasons and still make this list speaks to the absurd level of talent the Astros have. But once again, this team will be tested. Houston is still trying to figure it out in center field, and now the prospect Peña will try to fill Correa's sizable shoes at short.
Still, with Alvarez (147), Tucker (139), Bregman (139) and Altuve (126) all projected by Steamer to post wRC+ marks above 120, the Astros retain a high floor and one of the most disciplined lineups in MLB. Tucker hilariously batted sixth and seventh in the postseason last year after posting a .294/.359/.557 slash in the regular season, but he has even more opportunity to shine now.
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— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) March 28, 2022
— Corey (@xhawkdaddy) March 28, 2022
Is it me or does it seem like we are REALLY heavy on playing minor leaguers this spring, a year in which the Spring is shortened. I guess that will change really quick though since the minor league season begins in a week, and I'd assume they wont go straight from ST to their season opener.EastCoastAgNc said:Astros vs Cardinals pic.twitter.com/kDjqRtfH5I
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) March 28, 2022
Framber alert
Dusty Baker did this exact song and dance last season, putting Myles Straw and Carlos Correa at leadoff during Grapefruit League games before going back to who made sense all along. Hard to see it changing this year - https://t.co/mKBupjIpek
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) March 28, 2022
It definitely seems like it. Keep in mind, our guys regularly play later than most players and have for years now. I think guys can get just as much work in on the practice fields as they can in ST games. Joe runs ST and has for years. I trust him to handle our guys.Lonestar_Ag09 said:Is it me or does it seem like we are REALLY heavy on playing minor leaguers this spring, a year in which the Spring is shortened. I guess that will change really quick though since the minor league season begins in a week, and I'd assume they wont go straight from ST to their season opener.EastCoastAgNc said:Astros vs Cardinals pic.twitter.com/kDjqRtfH5I
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) March 28, 2022
Framber alert
More roster cuts: Enoli Paredes and Peter Solomon optioned to minor league camp. Parker Mushinski and Edwin DĂaz were reassigned to minor league camp.
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) March 28, 2022
Dusty Baker said today that Cristian Javier will open the season in the Astros’ bullpen as their long reliever/spot starter.
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) March 28, 2022
