rns90 Posted June 9, 2017 Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 3 hours ago, JakePA_Titan said: That's too high for anyone. I don't believe it took that much for Sale. Unless their prospects aren't that great... You're wrong. Red Sox gave up 2 of their top 5 prospects (going by BA rankings) and another guy in the top 10. That's 3 top 10 prospects from a strong Red Sox farm system that got dealt for Sale. Anyway, there seems to be a decent trade market for a starter, so the Astros should be able to pick one up for a decent price. Didn't they just call up 2 of their top pitching prospects in Martes and Paulino? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oiler FANatic Posted June 10, 2017 Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 11 hours ago, rns90 said: Anyway, there seems to be a decent trade market for a starter, so the Astros should be able to pick one up for a decent price. Didn't they just call up 2 of their top pitching prospects in Martes and Paulino? Right now they're in desperate need of a starter, maybe even two. Paulino was just decent in 2 starts, making a 3rd tomorrow. Martes made his ML debut tonight giving up 4 runs in 3 2/3 innings after they pulled the starter in the top of the 4th. Musgrove is coming back on Monday, but he's almost like putting a band-aid on a gunshot wound at this point. Hopefully they can get both Keuchel and Morton back by the AS break, and maybe McHugh shortly thereafter. Fingers crossed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oiler FANatic Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 On 6/9/2017 at 0:49 PM, JakePA_Titan said: According to the rankings the Astros top 3 prospects aren't that great. So maybe it would be a steal for them as well. They've lost 5 of their last 7 games with their top 4 starting pitchers on the DL. Martes makes his first ML start on Wednesday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oiler FANatic Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 Of course it could, but they should be getting McCullers back next week and hopefully Keuchel by the end of the month. Quintana is 2-8 with a 5.30 ERA, I'm thinking a change of scenery could do wonders for him. Maybe they can get him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oiler FANatic Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 10 hours ago, JakePA_Titan said: I think y'all should look into Sonny Gray as well. Gray has as much if not more potential than Quintana. Hopefully they manage to get one of them. Houston looks like they prefer Quintana, but either of them would help immensely. One of those two added to their rotation of Keuchel, McCullers, Morton, and (eventually) McHugh would be very solid. They also need to add another reliable reliever, the bullpen has been absolutely terrible over the past week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rns90 Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 On 6/13/2017 at 7:58 PM, Oiler FANatic said: Hopefully they manage to get one of them. Houston looks like they prefer Quintana, but either of them would help immensely. One of those two added to their rotation of Keuchel, McCullers, Morton, and (eventually) McHugh would be very solid. They also need to add another reliable reliever, the bullpen has been absolutely terrible over the past week. Quintana has had HR problems but he's a quality pitcher. As someone who's watched him pitch a bunch, counting on Morton isn't wise. Relievers should be easy to add....just don't overpay like the Giants did for Will Smith last year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oiler FANatic Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 1 minute ago, rns90 said: As someone who's watched him pitch a bunch, counting on Morton isn't wise. Even though he started the season 5-3 with a 4.06 ERA, I doubt the Astros are really counting on Morton all that much. If they do manage to trade for either Quintana or Gray, that will give them a solid #3 starter behind Keuchel and McCullers. And sometime after the AS break they should be getting McHugh back, so hopefully he will be their #4 guy by that point. So if all goes to plan, then Morton will be their #5 starter at the bottom of the rotation with Martes waiting to replace him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oiler FANatic Posted June 20, 2017 Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 On 6/12/2017 at 10:48 PM, Oiler FANatic said: They've lost 5 of their last 7 games with their top 4 starting pitchers on the DL. Now it's 8 of their last 12 games, but they are expecting McCullers back this weekend when they go to Seattle. Hopefully they can steal a game or two in Oakland, and maybe they'll get Keuchel back sometime next week as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oiler FANatic Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 (edited) Springer hit his 8th leadoff homer tonight tying the team's single-season record (he also had 8 last season tying Biggio's record). The ML single-season record for leadoff HR's is 13, he's currently on pace to hit exactly 18. He could very well shatter the record. Edited June 21, 2017 by Oiler FANatic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oiler FANatic Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 Who would have thought that Beltran would be batting just .231 while the entire team is hitting .286 right now? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oiler FANatic Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 5 hours ago, JakePA_Titan said: Everyone who thought he was going to start declining 3 years ago. Sure, he's 40. But my point was that the team's averaging .287 right now (despite Beltran) and he's 57 points below that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oiler FANatic Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 2 hours ago, JakePA_Titan said: Oh my mistake, Altuve is closer to .340. His average basically cancels Beltrans out. That would equate to a .280-.290 average. It shouldn't have to, that's my point. They gave Beltran $16M to be their DH and he's the worst hitter in the lineup right now. At least Gurriel is starting to earn his big salary, he's up to .295 right now. Reddick is also earning his $13M with a .314 BA. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oiler FANatic Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 8 hours ago, JakePA_Titan said: I think we are finally to the point where Beltran is no longer .280 hitter. That's why he only received a 1-year contract. He is providing much needed veteran leadership, hopefully he'll play better in October. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btowner Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 The top of the order is killing it right now. In eight games in July, Springer is hitting .486, Altuve (.516), Correa (.500) and even Reddick(.364). More importantly, they have drastically reduced their strikeouts. Still early, but they are really playing great ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rns90 Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 They racked up 19 runs vs Toronto on Sunday. At this point, they're pretty much a LOCK for the postseason. Time to start focusing on shoring up needs and getting ready for October baseball again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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