Anyone else excited for the draft? A lot of late steam for us to take Ty Floyd from LSU. I'd be excited to have a high level college arm that appears likely to move fast through the system.
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redline248 said:He needs Altuve and Yordan in the lineup more than anyone else. Instead he has Dubon and AbreuBoiling Denim said:
Bregman ain't that dude anymore. He excelled when he was living and breathing ball but I don't think we're gonna see that Breggy again
He's making $30MM this year he should be able to perform in a vacuum and not be reliant on others
As much grief as we have given Abreu and Montero, and they have earned a bucketful this year, Bregman has been worse dollar for dollar.
Consider this- he's currently 8th on the team in slugging, and if Altuve had enough at bats to qualify then Salsa would be 9th. All that for $30 million and the highest salary on the team.
Consider this- he's currently 8th on the team in slugging, and if Altuve had enough at bats to qualify then Salsa would be 9th. All that for $30 million and the highest salary on the team.
I love Texas Aggie sports, but I love Texas A&M more.
Earlier today, the #Royals DFA'd a veteran lefty with a 3.33 ERA on the season...https://t.co/s0OgacIFzX pic.twitter.com/JFNi60kXAd
— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) July 9, 2023
Wouldn't be a bad pickup for cheap
If it wasn't for Neris's Houdini act last night in the eighth inning the Stros would have been swept all four games by Seattle.
If not for his poor pitching would he need that act.
Just saying that we were lucky not to get swept.
On the bright side we would have been clean though.
BCEDAg said:
If it wasn't for Neris's Houdini act last night in the eighth inning the Stros would have been swept all four games by Seattle.
If my aunt had nuts she'd be uncle.
But she doesn't so...
Just stating a fact Jack
tjack16 said:Earlier today, the #Royals DFA'd a veteran lefty with a 3.33 ERA on the season...https://t.co/s0OgacIFzX pic.twitter.com/JFNi60kXAd
— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) July 9, 2023
Wouldn't be a bad pickup for cheap
Isn't that guy who tried to fight the entire pirates bench by himself when he was with the reds?
Oh I know.
It's just that over the course of an entire season you could go back and do this to every series.
So IMO it doesn't really matter. The results are the results and at the end of the day your record is what it is.
It's just that over the course of an entire season you could go back and do this to every series.
So IMO it doesn't really matter. The results are the results and at the end of the day your record is what it is.
I don't remember the sample size, but when I looked about a week ago Bregman was performing best as a clean up.jkag89 said:Who would you suggest should be batting cleanup? Last time I checked, excluding Julks of late, the entire team is in a collective slump.Quote:
Abreu, outside of about 2 weeks, has not been good enough to bat cleanup.
Diaz had a game or 2 as cleanup and I would be fine with that. Maybe even Tucker
Abreu is not cutting it
Looks like Blummer is taking the fam to Phoenix for the break.
jah003 said:
Honestly, 2 games back at the ASB without using the A lineup but maybe a dozen games and multiple pitchers out at various points…
Basically where I am at. We have three of our SPs out, two of our offensive spark plugs, and a trio of AAA arms pitching for us right now.
EastCoastAgNc said:tjack16 said:Earlier today, the #Royals DFA'd a veteran lefty with a 3.33 ERA on the season...https://t.co/s0OgacIFzX pic.twitter.com/JFNi60kXAd
— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) July 9, 2023
Wouldn't be a bad pickup for cheap
Isn't that guy who tried to fight the entire pirates bench by himself when he was with the reds?
Well this team does need some fight right now
Nice
Hate to say it, but it appears Bregman got the biggest trashcan 'bang' for the money, beating out Marwin.
Ag4life80 said:
Hate to say it, but it appears Bregman got the biggest trashcan 'bang' for the money, beating out Marwin.
Not even close
Bregman looks to me like a broken player. All the wrist, hand and other injuries. He wants so badly to turn on the inside pitch and he can't.
Can confirm @JonHeyman: Dillon Lawson out as Yankees hitting coach.
— Brendan Kuty 🧟♂️ (@BrendanKutyNJ) July 9, 2023
Psst...Astros...you can do it too...it's ok...
Who goes in the three hole if Tucker is batting cleanup?redline248 said:I don't remember the sample size, but when I looked about a week ago Bregman was performing best as a clean up.jkag89 said:Who would you suggest should be batting cleanup? Last time I checked, excluding Julks of late, the entire team is in a collective slump.Quote:
Abreu, outside of about 2 weeks, has not been good enough to bat cleanup.
Diaz had a game or 2 as cleanup and I would be fine with that. Maybe even Tucker
Abreu is not cutting it
I would love someone to step up and fill the role, hopefully Yordan will be back soon and by soon by the end of the week. Until then I don't see anyone consistently coming through.
the silver lining with Bregman's struggles...
the front office knows what not to do with his next contract, contract offer, or contract extension.
he won't get a mega-contract after 2024
it will be 4 or 5 years max at $20 MM per season max
and possibly less if things don't improve next season (i.e. hit for power)
the front office knows what not to do with his next contract, contract offer, or contract extension.
he won't get a mega-contract after 2024
it will be 4 or 5 years max at $20 MM per season max
and possibly less if things don't improve next season (i.e. hit for power)
good for the YankeesEastCoastAgNc said:Can confirm @JonHeyman: Dillon Lawson out as Yankees hitting coach.
— Brendan Kuty 🧟♂️ (@BrendanKutyNJ) July 9, 2023
Psst...Astros...you can do it too...it's ok...
if the season ended today...NYY would not be in the playoffs
I said earlier I wouldn't mind Diaz batting in the top 3, but you're right that things aren't great all around. The only thing I know is the 4th hitter in our lineup shouldn't be from a guy that isn't even on this listjkag89 said:Who goes in the three hole if Tucker is batting cleanup?redline248 said:I don't remember the sample size, but when I looked about a week ago Bregman was performing best as a clean up.jkag89 said:Who would you suggest should be batting cleanup? Last time I checked, excluding Julks of late, the entire team is in a collective slump.Quote:
Abreu, outside of about 2 weeks, has not been good enough to bat cleanup.
Diaz had a game or 2 as cleanup and I would be fine with that. Maybe even Tucker
Abreu is not cutting it
I would love someone to step up and fill the role, hopefully Yordan will be back soon and by soon by the end of the week. Until then I don't see anyone consistently coming through.
jah003 said:
Honestly, 2 games back at the ASB without using the A lineup but maybe a dozen games and multiple pitchers out at various points…
Basically. Biggest second half issue for this team is getting and staying healthy.
From there, the trade deadline may bolster the roster. A bigger move is going to require parting with top prospect(s) and/or taking back a less than desirable contract.
I guess we'll get the official announcement that Uncle Mike is done for the season after the trade deadline passes. Hate to see that but feels inevitable.
Booing Manfred! Every single time he comes to the podium.
Why the experts had Skenes not going #1 is baffling. He is the most pro-ready pitcher we have seen since Strasberg
I didn't follow college much this year, what was the story with Skenes again? Parachuted out of the AFA with no second thoughts to take a bag from LSU?
Pretty much. I think considered A&M, but apparently we didn't have our NIL game in order
We are not playing like a championship team right now, but lucky for us it's July.
We have the pieces to be the hot team in September, we need to get healthy and lock in. Just need to stay in the playoff slots until then.
We have the pieces to be the hot team in September, we need to get healthy and lock in. Just need to stay in the playoff slots until then.
Rangers drafted a player worthy of 1/1 at #4.
Jon Singleton solo HR for Sugar Land! His 5th HR since rejoining the organization! #Astros pic.twitter.com/ochMZG4HZk
— Astros Future (@AstrosFuture) July 9, 2023
Farmer1906 said:Jon Singleton solo HR for Sugar Land! His 5th HR since rejoining the organization! #Astros pic.twitter.com/ochMZG4HZk
— Astros Future (@AstrosFuture) July 9, 2023
I'd like to see him get called up. Especially given we are about to play against 3 bad teams
So, is Dana gonna give this guy a shot soon? We definitely could use some (more) power in the lineup
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