Gameday: Woodpeckers 1, Wood Ducks 2 Final Score (07/23/2024) (milb.com)

Anderson Brito with 7 K's in 3.1 innings last night. He's moved from the DSL to FCL to Fayetteville in under a month. Just turned 20 years old. Not a bad stat line this year:

Anderson Brito Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News | MiLB.com

Latest trade deadline watch with @PJ_Mooney, @katiejwoo and @WillSammon:

*Jazz Chisholm Jr.

*Jameson Taillon

*Rays arms

*Mets’ plans

*Industry gridlock!https://t.co/fEeV4ridtg

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 24, 2024

Altuve swings at everything but I do wonder if it's teams trying to avoid walking guys before Yordan. Tucker would help in that regard.

Pena has a slightly better OBP than Bregman and has some speed. I'm still not sure I would make that switch, but it's something to think about.

Not much else better at this point.

As a team, we rank tied for 28th in BB% at 7.1%. Only the CWS (7.1%) and Miami (6%) are worse.

Bobcat-Ag said:

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Pena has a slightly better OBP than Bregman and has some speed. I'm still not sure I would make that switch, but it's something to think about.

Not much else better at this point.

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I'd prefer speed is at the bottom of the lineup. You aren't going to risk getting thrown out in front of Yordan anyway. Play more small ball with the bottom of the lineup.

The 2024 Astros are last in pitches per plate appearance. This is not anything new, as the team has been a "swing first" offense for a number of years now. But, they are seeing the fewest pitches on average since the 2009 Giants. It's been 15 years since a team was this aggressive, and the league average has risen since then (meaning it's probably been longer, on balance).

The Astros are still above average in most offensive categories, but OPS fell off a cliff in July (a putrid .690 for the month). The season OPS is .842 in wins and .622 in losses, which speaks to the impact of their green light plate mentality.

TLDR- obvious, but the team really needs Tuck and a 1B bat given the pitching realities.

Astros Among Teams Interested In Isaac Paredes https://t.co/OuU20XapWc pic.twitter.com/nUJ9CBIKYB

— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) July 24, 2024

"I think there's a chance he could get some run depending on what happens at the deadline. I think there's a good chance he could get here." -Astros GM Dana Brown on Pedro Leon. Brown is on with us right now on @SportsTalk790.@SeanUnfiltered

— Brian LaLima (@BLima790) July 24, 2024

"A 3rd or 4th starter would be great but it's gonna cost you. It would be nice to lock one down and put them in our mix. It'll be difficult to try and get a #1 or #2 in this market." -Astros GM Dana Brown on getting an arm at the deadline. @SportsTalk790 @SeanUnfiltered

— Brian LaLima (@BLima790) July 24, 2024

"We're in the market in acquiring the best pitcher possible. If we can lock down a starter, we feel really good about that and also adding a bullpen piece. We're working our tail off to make that happen." -Astros GM Dana Brown on adding arms @SeanUnfiltered @SportsTalk790

— Brian LaLima (@BLima790) July 24, 2024

Not exactly what he said, made it sound like bullpen would be an add on but didn't seem too intent on it

"We're looking at all avenues, anything to make this club better. But most important is a starter. If we can add a bat, we'll try and do that too." -Astros GM Dana Brown asked by @SeanUnfiltered about the potential of adding a bat at the deadline. @SportsTalk790

— Brian LaLima (@BLima790) July 24, 2024

Farmer1906 said:

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Astros Among Teams Interested In Isaac Paredes https://t.co/OuU20XapWc pic.twitter.com/nUJ9CBIKYB

— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) July 24, 2024

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Maybe Chandler reads this thread

texasaggie2015 said:

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Farmer1906 said:

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Astros Among Teams Interested In Isaac Paredes https://t.co/OuU20XapWc pic.twitter.com/nUJ9CBIKYB

— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) July 24, 2024

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Maybe Chandler reads this thread

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Given how much it would cost, what would be a realistic return to Tampa to get him?

A lot.

texasaggie2015 said:

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A lot.

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I was hoping for a little more precise answer

Marvin said:

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The 2024 Astros are last in pitches per plate appearance. This is not anything new, as the team has been a "swing first" offense for a number of years now. But, they are seeing the fewest pitches on average since the 2009 Giants. It's been 15 years since a team was this aggressive, and the league average has risen since then (meaning it's probably been longer, on balance).

The Astros are still above average in most offensive categories, but OPS fell off a cliff in July (a putrid .690 for the month). The season OPS is .842 in wins and .622 in losses, which speaks to the impact of their green light plate mentality.

TLDR- obvious, but the team really needs Tuck and a 1B bat given the pitching realities.

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It's a weird profile.

Pitches seen - 29th

So we swing early and often.

Zone swing % - T5
Zone contact - 1st

Great. We know what good pitches are and swing at them and make contact with them.

Chase % - 2nd
Chase contact - 6th

Bad. We swing at things outside the zone too.

1st pitch swing %- 2nd
Swing % - T4

We swing at pretty much everything from the minute we step in the box.

This team works on the old adage that you don't walk off the island.

"We have a chance to move the needle. That's our goal. We just gotta get a deal done. We want to get a starter to really impact our rotation and a bullpen piece. We're in the grind to make it happen." -Astros GM Dana Brown on the deadline. @SeanUnfiltered @SportsTalk790

— Brian LaLima (@BLima790) July 24, 2024

"He's starting light baseball activities on the field and hitting inside. He's dealing with soreness and the deep bone bruise is really sore. He needs to be fully healthy but he's making progress." -Astros GM Dana Brown with a Kyle Tucker update @SportsTalk790 @SeanUnfiltered

— Brian LaLima (@BLima790) July 24, 2024

Dana said he'd be really disappointed if it took til September to get him back

Two dismal days in Oakland accentuate the Astros’ deadline needs - https://t.co/UgVFsjXCre

— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) July 24, 2024

Going through MLB trade simulator and the proposed trades people put up there are interesting...

Here's one for Parades...Holy crap

How about some 3 team trades

https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/trades?q=Astros&page=1
In case anyone wants to look

EastCoastAgNc said:

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Here's one for Parades...Holy crap

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I'd make that deal, not factoring in payroll cost. I don't expect much from anyone except Matthews, and he won't help during this run.

Why would we fascilitate Baltimore getting Crochet and Robert?

texasaggie2015 said:

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Oof.. yeah I don't think I would. That may be close to what it would cost though.

Dana loves Bloss and Baez has legit big time upside. That's just a little too steep for me personally.

I know Tampa likes Chas quite a bit. I'm sure he would be involved in any deal involving the Rays.

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I get it. I'm basing my opinion on going all-in this year and next, and then being in full blown rebuild mode in a couple of years. Not my money, though!

texasaggie2015 said:

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Oof.. yeah I don't think I would. That may be close to what it would cost though.

Dana loves Bloss and Baez has legit big time upside. That's just a little too steep for me personally.

I know Tampa likes Chas quite a bit. I'm sure he would be involved in any deal involving the Rays.

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According to the sim, Chas has a player value of 9.2. He could easily replace one of the higher value players there and still make the math work. They have 1 trade that involves sending Michael Knorr and Chas to the Rays for Brandon Lowe.

Marvin said:

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texasaggie2015 said:

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Oof.. yeah I don't think I would. That may be close to what it would cost though.

Dana loves Bloss and Baez has legit big time upside. That's just a little too steep for me personally.

I know Tampa likes Chas quite a bit. I'm sure he would be involved in any deal involving the Rays.

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I get it. I'm basing my opinion on going all-in this year and next, and then being in full blown rebuild mode in a couple of years. Not my money, though!

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I personally have zero interest at n anything that requires full rebuild mode. Because I don't believe there is such a thing without the way we and the Orioles did it, multiple years of dead last and stacking high 1-3 draft picks and then waiting for them to all mature

We did that once. Now it's just maintain as best as possible and hope for another one or two years where we can catch fire like the rangers last year and win a few more pennants.

I do not ever want to go back to the full rebuild again, I paid that penance and my fandom will not survive it a second time

This is interesting