2021 Houston Astros Thread

[Rockethorn1978 6,101]

Lol wtf. Why would we weaken our outfield to add a meh bullpen arm?

[Seasick Sailor 3,747]

I never thought I'd say this back in April, but I don't get trading Straw without a corresponding move for an upgrade in CF. 

[Rockethorn1978 6,101]

So who we rolling out a CF now? A guy that wasn’t good enough to start over straw?

[HtownHorn 14,754]

Just now, Rockethorn1978 said:

Lol wtf. Why would we weaken our outfield to add a meh bullpen arm?

Because Straw is the worst player on the team.

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Just now, Rockethorn1978 said:

So who we rolling out a CF now?  

John Fogerty?

[Scraps 13,570]

[Seasick Sailor 3,747]

 

[Planet Houston 4,930]

So we rolling with Chas in CF I guess? Didn't see that coming. I'm not going to particularly miss Straw, but curious what the plan is. Odd. 

[Seasick Sailor 3,747]

So there really isn't a corresponding move coming?

[Gourmand 7,774]

2 minutes ago, Rockethorn1978 said:

So who we rolling out a CF now? A guy that wasn’t good enough to start over straw?

Jake Meyers

Mfer can hit. But do we have time to let him ride out the bumpy intro to ML pitching and roll with him in the playoffs?

Edited July 30, 2021 by Gourmand

[Storm the Field 5,297]

What a weird day. I have no idea if we got better or worse.

[runthebone 8,024]

Maybe the analytics show we should have a 5 man infield.

[Scraps 13,570]

 

[tx 3 putt 77,221]

can he play cf and hit .262 ?

[Seasick Sailor 3,747]

1 minute ago, Storm the Field said:

What a weird day. I have no idea if we got better or worse.

We got better on Tuesday. I don't think we got better today. 

[Rockethorn1978 6,101]

Well this sucks

[wildcat09 29,357]

So uh, Chas/new guy platoon I guess?

 

[maninblack 7,974]

Maybe that's what McCullers tweet was about

[Storm the Field 5,297]

Astros are calling up Meyers per Kaplan.

[tx 3 putt 77,221]

Just now, wildcat09 said:

So uh, Chas/new guy platoon I guess?

 

 

[Gourmand 7,774]

 

[runthebone 8,024]

Haha, well, I guess Click was sick of watching Straw.

[kevwun 15,811]

There have been some weird ass trades this year.

[mbtex 683]

Not great but move Uncle Mike to RF, Tucker to CF and play Diaz in LF

[HtownHorn 14,754]

forgot to quote the post.

Edited July 30, 2021 by HtownHorn

[Gourmand 7,774]

I wanted Buxton but I will say that I've seen quite a bit of Jake Meyers and that dude can rake AND play defense. I think y'all are gonna like him. I just don't know how long it will take him to transition to the next level. 

[Scraps 13,570]

Well now I hate zero position players....so thats cool 

[tx 3 putt 77,221]

Just now, mbtex said:

Not great but move Uncle Mike to RF, Tucker to CF and play Diaz in LF

 

im already lighting a candle for his health 

[HtownHorn 14,754]

7 minutes ago, Scraps said:

 

Point of reference.

Ryan Pressley had a career 3.81 era and 3.85 FIP with 213 K's in 269.1 RIP before the Astros traded for him.

With the Astros 2.10 ERA, 2.31 FIP, 1.9 BB/9, 11.9 K/9

 

[kevwun 15,811]

Just now, Gourmand said:

I wanted Buxton but I will say that I've seen quite a bit of Jake Meyers and that dude can rake AND play defense. I think y'all are gonna like him. I just don't know how long it will take him to transition to the next level. 

They should have tried this at the start of the season or a month or 2 in.  Then they would know by now.

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That's one way to stop Straw from colliding with Altuve.

[Chuckie Finster 22,702]

Trading a good clubhouse guy to allow a rookie to find his sea legs in a pennant race is an interesting decision. Straw ain’t amazing, but this has huge backfire potential. Even if we love Maton, I can’t imagine that was the only package they’d accept.

[tx 3 putt 77,221]

they're putting a ton of faith into chaz 

[mbtex 683]

Maybe we claim someone off waivers eventually like we did with Cameron Maybin

[tx 3 putt 77,221]

1 minute ago, mbtex said:

Maybe we claim someone off waivers eventually like we did with Cameron Maybin

 

I thought 3pm was the hard deadline. no more claiming guys off waivers after this day 

[Mez2 4,025]

You screwed up click 

[Scraps 13,570]

1 minute ago, tx 3 putt said:

 

I thought 3pm was the hard deadline. no more claiming guys off waivers after this day 

You can still get guys later....just not the same way we got Verlander 

[HtownHorn 14,754]

Just now, tx 3 putt said:

 

I thought 3pm was the hard deadline. no more claiming guys off waivers after this day 

No. You can still claim players that clear waivers, you just can't trade for them after today. So if a team puts a player on waivers, and you claim them you get them without any compensation going back to the other team.

[Rockethorn1978 6,101]

[Gourmand 7,774]

9 minutes ago, kevwun said:

They should have tried this at the start of the season or a month or 2 in.  Then they would know by now.

That is fair but I think they initially thought Meyers was playing beyond expectations and they needed time to see if it was a mirage or not. Additionally, one of the supposed strengths of Straw's place in the lineup never really materialized in the form of stolen bases. 

There is not a thing Straw does that Meyers won't do better. He's a better defender, he has speed, he can hit for average and he can hit for power. Experience is the only issue.

Edited July 30, 2021 by Gourmand

[henrygandorf 29,194]

seems strange to accept the straw offer without first (a) having a deal in place for a cf or (b) knowing what meyers looks like as an mlb cf.

from the outside, it looks like a fuck up.  whether it'll actually cost us, who knows.  i like maton.

[HtownHorn 14,754]

1 minute ago, Scraps said:

You can still get guys later....just not the same way we got Verlander 

I still can't believe no one else claimed Verlander.

[Gourmand 7,774]

5 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

they're putting a ton of faith into chaz 

This a Jake Meyers move.

[tx 3 putt 77,221]

remember when Tyler White tore up the minors ?

[Planet Houston 4,930]

12 minutes ago, Scraps said:

Well now I hate zero position players....so thats cool 

What’s your not problem with Robel Garcia?? 

[GlenFromTheMailRoom 1,613]

If you feel bad, be glad you’re not a Cubs fan today.  

[Storm the Field 5,297]

1 minute ago, tx 3 putt said:

remember when Tyler White tore up the minors ?

Tyler White was an unathletic schlub that looks like he'd dominate a beer league.

Edited July 30, 2021 by Storm the Field

[runthebone 8,024]

Meyers will be a defensive upgrade, at least.

[Gourmand 7,774]

Just now, tx 3 putt said:

remember when Tyler White tore up the minors ?

Remember when surly hated Myles Straw and wanted him dumped in the Gulf of Mexico?

Jake Meyers is better than Straw. 

[henrygandorf 29,194]

1 minute ago, tx 3 putt said:

remember when Tyler White tore up the minors ?

i remember when he tore up the majors for a couple weeks too.