txags92 said:

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Detroit ace Tarik Skubal will undergo surgery to remove loose bodies in his left elbow. Such procedures typically sideline players for 2-3 months. Skubal should return before season's end, but a tough blow for the impending free agent and two-time reigning AL Cy Young winner.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) May 4, 2026

bad news for Detroit

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What are "loose bodies"?

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Same thing Nolan Ryan had in his elbow when he threw his 4th no hitter. Along with muscle pulls in his legs and groin.

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Nolan was down to 7 fingers and one leg at age 40 and still threw two more no-hitters

superaggie73 said:

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f1ghtintexasaggie said:

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EliteElectric when he has the audacity to try to start **** on our thread and gets straight facts in return:

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And crawls back into his hole to not be heard from again

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I'd assume most of their fan base at this point showed up long after the team filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. If not they're probably just willfully ignorant like that other thing.

Keep this in mind at the trade deadline Jim (I'm assuming Dana has no real decision making powers with regards to trading veterans).

Based on our modeling, Tarik Skubal's surplus trade value has gone from $41.2M to just $1.1M. Because he's unlikely to return before the deadline, the Tigers have lost not only their ace, but also their biggest potential trade chip, should they fall out of contention.

— Baseball Trade Values (@BaseballValues) May 4, 2026

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Keep this in mind at the trade deadline Jim (I'm assuming Dana has no real decision making powers with regards to trading veterans).

Based on our modeling, Tarik Skubal's surplus trade value has gone from $41.2M to just $1.1M. Because he's unlikely to return before the deadline, the Tigers have lost not only their ace, but also their biggest potential trade chip, should they fall out of contention.

— Baseball Trade Values (@BaseballValues) May 4, 2026

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They've always got Justin Verlander in reserve, currently on pace to throw 17 innings this year.

Astros +163 on the money line tonight

hmmn...

Cole coming up. Dezenzo no longer on the IL and most likely ready to come up.


05/04/26 -- Houston Astros designated CF Daniel Johnson for assignment.

05/04/26 -- Houston Astros selected the contract of C Csar Salazar from Sugar Land Space Cowboys.


05/04/26 -- Houston Astros recalled CF Zach Cole from Sugar Land Space Cowboys.

05/04/26 -- Houston Astros optioned 3B Shay Whitcomb to Sugar Land Space Cowboys.


05/04/26 -- Houston Astros activated LF Zach Dezenzo from the 10-day injured list.

05/04/26 -- Houston Astros optioned LF Zach Dezenzo to Sugar Land Space Cowboys.

Dezenzo tearing up AAA would be very beneficial for us as it makes Paredes or CW that much more expendable. You pretty much have to move at least one, whether you are rebuilding or just getting more pitching for this year.

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Today, the #Astros announced Minor League Players of the Month for April. pic.twitter.com/zL7oOilSUI

— Astros Player Development (@AstrosPlayerDev) May 4, 2026

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Speaking of development, Janek (the Astros 1st round pick in 2024) is sporting a .395 OPS in Corpus. He's already 23, so hopefully he figures out how to at least be Maldonado with the bat by 2028.

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In my opinion this is the pick that gets Dana fired. I don't fault him as much on roster construction due to being hamstrung by prior salary decisions and lack of farm system when he got here. I don't even hate the Matthews draft pick that much because he had tools. But there was zero reason to draft Janak where we did. You should never draft a catcher 1st round unless he's a guaranteed future Allstar/HoF player like Mauer or Posey. Janak had zero tools to cause him to be a first round pick. He was a college player who hadn't even competed against legit competition. When you know you have a farm system hurting for talent, you don't waste a first round pick on a guy whose ceiling is defense first .250 hitting catcher with zero power.

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I totally agree with you. I was shocked that Janek was our first round draft choice coming out of Sam Houston. I remember thinking "why is Dana drafting a catcher with the first pick and not a strong offensive outfielder?" Thats when I started to question Dana's ability to draft to organizational needs.

The news regarding both Joe Ryan and Skubal makes me think trading HB might be the wise thing to do at the deadline. Signing pitchers to extensions doesn't seem to be a great idea nowadays.

The Houston Astros are promoting INF Max Holy to Corpus Christi (Double-A).

Holy had a .425 on base percentage with 5 extra-base hits and 15 stolen bases for the Asheville Tourists.#Astros

— Chase Ford (@_chaseford) May 3, 2026

big name to live up to, surely he will lead us to the promised land.

Vazquez will start at catcher, hitting ninth. https://t.co/oVrr4X9AwV

— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) May 4, 2026

Yainer scratched but not IL'd yet, Salazar up to backup Vazquez.

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Vazquez will start at catcher, hitting ninth. https://t.co/oVrr4X9AwV

— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) May 4, 2026

Yainer scratched but not IL'd yet, Salazar up to backup Vazquez.

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However will we replace Yainer?

Alas poor Yainer, we knew him well.

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Vazquez will start at catcher, hitting ninth. https://t.co/oVrr4X9AwV

— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) May 4, 2026

Yainer scratched but not IL'd yet, Salazar up to backup Vazquez.

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Gotta add him to the 40 man, right ?

I just shake my head at the continued injuries we have dealt with these last 2 seasons.

Do we really think Yanier has a real injury?

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Vazquez will start at catcher, hitting ninth. https://t.co/oVrr4X9AwV

— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) May 4, 2026

Yainer scratched but not IL'd yet, Salazar up to backup Vazquez.

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Gotta add him to the 40 man, right ?

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Yes. Johnson was DFAed which opened a spot on the 40.

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Vazquez will start at catcher, hitting ninth. https://t.co/oVrr4X9AwV

— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) May 4, 2026

Yainer scratched but not IL'd yet, Salazar up to backup Vazquez.

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Gotta add him to the 40 man, right ?

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Yes. Johnson was DFAed which opened a spot on the 40.

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I thought that was for Cole or Dezenzo

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Vazquez will start at catcher, hitting ninth. https://t.co/oVrr4X9AwV

— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) May 4, 2026

Yainer scratched but not IL'd yet, Salazar up to backup Vazquez.

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Gotta add him to the 40 man, right ?

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Yes. Johnson was DFAed which opened a spot on the 40.

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I thought that was for Cole or Dezenzo

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*** Correction ***

Shay Witcomb was optioned to the minors opening a spot on the 26-man for Cole

Johnson was DFAed opened a spot on the 26 and 40 for Salazar

tjack16 said:

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Vazquez will start at catcher, hitting ninth. https://t.co/oVrr4X9AwV

— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) May 4, 2026

Yainer scratched but not IL'd yet, Salazar up to backup Vazquez.

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However will we replace Yainer?

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With somebody better. Shouldn't be too hard to find somebody.

Yainer was on a pretty decent roll at the plate on the road trip. Too bad for him.

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Vazquez will start at catcher, hitting ninth. https://t.co/oVrr4X9AwV

— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) May 4, 2026

Yainer scratched but not IL'd yet, Salazar up to backup Vazquez.

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Gotta add him to the 40 man, right ?

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Yes. Johnson was DFAed which opened a spot on the 40.

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Pour one out for the actor.

That was the joke

6 thru 9

Brice
Cam
Cole
Vazquez

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Yainer was on a pretty decent roll at the plate on the road trip. Too bad for him.

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I think he had several rolls with every meal during the offseason. Emulating all the wrong parts of the Maldonado process…

Hopefully Dojers go easy on us tonight while I'm here at Dojer stadium south.

Every time I hear Okert's name this is what I hear in my head...

Anyone have some tickets for Tuesday not using?

EastCoastAgNc said:

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Every time I hear Okert's name this is what I hear in my head...

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I think of Dr. Okun from Independence Day.

Should set the tone early and peg Ohtani in the back.

Ohtani broke his bat on pitch 1 and is retired

**** a bunch of doyer fans in our park.

Twisted Helix said:

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**** a bunch of doyer fans in our park.

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Should charge them $79 for a beer and a hot dog so they will at home

Weiss is the bulk guy tonight

here's Tuck with 2 on & 2 away