One thing many are forgetting with regard to Crane saying No to the original JV contract. At that time, we looked like we had 6 legit and fairly reliable starting rotation options without JV. That situation has changed. Crane knows the time to win is now, and he may deem paying JV as worth the cost at this point.
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Mr Gigem said:texasaggie2015 said:
We discussed this earlier this morning, but I was just told the Astros have given the Mets a deadline for a JV deal to be agreed upon. No idea what the timetable is.
So they blinked first. Guess the ball is the Mets court now. They are going to wait until 4:59pm now. Astros better have a solid backup plan for SP help
We need to give them a 4:00 deadline,
Gilbert/France would be a big overpay unless Mets eat a massive amount of JV's salary
AggiEE said:
Gilbert/France would be a big overpay unless Mets eat a massive amount of JV's salary
If we trade any of our starting rotation, Jim Crane needs a cognitive assessment
There's also the fact that the muts have already paid $27m of that contract this year.AggieJ2002 said:
One thing many are forgetting with regard to Crane saying No to the original JV contract. At that time, we looked like we had 6 legit and fairly reliable starting rotation options without JV. That situation has changed. Crane knows the time to win is now, and he may deem paying JV as worth the cost at this point.
Reminder that prospect rankings aren't everything
Quick Programing Update: Dusty will join us in segment 1 of the show @SportsTalk790 pic.twitter.com/OnF3QJhUT8
— Matt Thomas (@SportsMT) August 1, 2023
In case you want to try to glean any nuggets...
While Braves checked in on Justin Verlander, they don’t appear to be very involved at the moment. They do seek pitching, however.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) August 1, 2023
why does anyone trust jon heyman?
that guy is a clown
that guy is a clown
NY homer clown to be precisecone said:
why does anyone trust jon heyman?
that guy is a clown
Wabs said:NY homer clown to be precisecone said:
why does anyone trust jon heyman?
that guy is a clown
Fair, he could be getting information about Vustin Jerlander.
first-ballot Hall of Fame tweet just dropped pic.twitter.com/G8MVkhr89Y
— Céspedes Family BBQ (@CespedesBBQ) December 6, 2022
The Mets and Astros appeared to be closing in on a deal for Justin Verlander late Monday night, per source, but “things have really cooled down” today. The sticking point appears to be about the players that would go back to the Mets, not the money in the deal.
— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) August 1, 2023
This is wild
And!
— Mike Petriello (@mike_petriello) August 1, 2023
It turns out, in the 8 years of Statcast, in all the games where a pitcher has faced at least 20 batters, there has never, ever been a larger gap between wOBA allowed and expected wOBA pic.twitter.com/L6ndcBgHZF
Would explain the lack of eyeball emoji today
tjack16 said:
Reminder that prospect rankings aren't everything
Lol then consider how 'the media' plays gatekeeper on determining who is a top prospect.
I bet the Mets want either HB, Chas or Diaz as part of the package....
The Braves are acquiring LHP Brad Hand from the Rockies for Double-A RHP Alec Barger, per source.
— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) August 1, 2023
Wabs said:
I bet the Mets want either HB, Chas or Diaz as part of the package....
Best we can do is Forrest Whitley and a bag of chips
I'd be happy with any of the following
JV
Flaherty
Rodriguez
JV
Flaherty
Rodriguez
Wabs said:
I bet the Mets want either HB, Chas or Diaz as part of the package....
hard no on any of those
tjack16 said:
I'd be happy with any of the following
JV
Flaherty
Rodriguez
Crane loses out on JV and Brown lands Cease would be something
Wabs said:
I bet the Mets want either HB, Chas or Diaz as part of the package....
Hell no
Agree 100%. But I bet that's what's holding this up.MosesHallRAB04 said:Wabs said:
I bet the Mets want either HB, Chas or Diaz as part of the package....
Hell no
Dylan Cease to me is the "holy crap" game changer trade. I dont see it happening though
When can we bring up Jon Singleton?
Either him or Robert
International free agent money sounds like a thinly-veiled code word for:Farmer1906 said:The Rays are acquiring RHP Adrian Sampson, RHP Manny Rodríguez and international free agent money from the Cubs for RHP Josh Roberson, per source. @sahadevsharma was on it.
— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) August 1, 2023
Also probably already mentioned, but if not.
August 1st, 2016
Astros Acquire Cuban IF/OF Yordan Alvarez from Dodgers
The Houston Astros have acquired Cuban minor league infielder/outfielder Yordan Alvarez from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for right-handed pitcher Josh Fields. The announcement was made by Astros General Manager Jeff Luhnow.
HOUSTON, TX - The Houston Astros have acquired Cuban minor league infielder/outfielder Yordan Alvarez from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for right-handed pitcher Josh Fields. The announcement was made by Astros General Manager Jeff Luhnow.
Alvarez, 19, was signed earlier this year by the Dodgers as an international free agent on June 15, 2016, out of Las Tunas, Cuba. The 6-foot-4, left-handed hitting first baseman/outfielder last played for Las Tunas in Cuba's Serie Nacional in 2014, hitting .351 (39x111) with 17 RBI in 40 games as a 17-year-old. He has two years of professional experience in Cuba (2013-14).
"Alvarez is a player with exciting offensive upside," said Astros Director of Pro Scouting Kevin Goldstein. "He has excellent power for a teenager, as well as a feel to hit. He has also demonstrated great athleticism for a player of his size."
Fields, 30, has spent most of his season at Triple A Fresno, where he's posted a 1-0 record with one save and a 1.65 ERA (5ER/27.1IP) in 23 games. He made 15 appearances for the Astros this season before being optioned to Triple A on May 12.
With the removal of Fields, the Astros now have 38 players on their 40-man roster.
August 1st, 2016
Astros Acquire Cuban IF/OF Yordan Alvarez from Dodgers
The Houston Astros have acquired Cuban minor league infielder/outfielder Yordan Alvarez from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for right-handed pitcher Josh Fields. The announcement was made by Astros General Manager Jeff Luhnow.
HOUSTON, TX - The Houston Astros have acquired Cuban minor league infielder/outfielder Yordan Alvarez from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for right-handed pitcher Josh Fields. The announcement was made by Astros General Manager Jeff Luhnow.
Alvarez, 19, was signed earlier this year by the Dodgers as an international free agent on June 15, 2016, out of Las Tunas, Cuba. The 6-foot-4, left-handed hitting first baseman/outfielder last played for Las Tunas in Cuba's Serie Nacional in 2014, hitting .351 (39x111) with 17 RBI in 40 games as a 17-year-old. He has two years of professional experience in Cuba (2013-14).
"Alvarez is a player with exciting offensive upside," said Astros Director of Pro Scouting Kevin Goldstein. "He has excellent power for a teenager, as well as a feel to hit. He has also demonstrated great athleticism for a player of his size."
Fields, 30, has spent most of his season at Triple A Fresno, where he's posted a 1-0 record with one save and a 1.65 ERA (5ER/27.1IP) in 23 games. He made 15 appearances for the Astros this season before being optioned to Triple A on May 12.
With the removal of Fields, the Astros now have 38 players on their 40-man roster.
About 5-6 hrs left and overall pretty quiet so far across the league.
The San Diego Padres are finalizing a trade to acquire left-handed starter Rich Hill and first baseman Ji-Man Choi from the Pittsburgh Pirates, sources tell ESPN.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) August 1, 2023
You blew it Dana!!!
EastCoastAgNc said:Wabs said:NY homer clown to be precisecone said:
why does anyone trust jon heyman?
that guy is a clown
Fair, he could be getting information about Vustin Jerlander.first-ballot Hall of Fame tweet just dropped pic.twitter.com/G8MVkhr89Y
— Céspedes Family BBQ (@CespedesBBQ) December 6, 2022
When did he start burning **** down?
The San Diego Padres are finalizing a trade to acquire left-handed starter Rich Hill and first baseman Ji-Man Choi from the Pittsburgh Pirates, sources tell ESPN.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) August 1, 2023
GD Rangers made the Padres buyers
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