2021 Houston Astros Thread

[Rockethorn1978 6061]

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

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

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 6061]

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

[HtownHorn 14468]

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.

[clapclapclap 9000]

Just now, Rockethorn1978 said:

So who we rolling out a CF now?  

John Fogerty?

[Scraps 13539]

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

 

[Planet Houston 4923]

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 3747]

So there really isn't a corresponding move coming?

[Gourmand 7774]

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 5271]

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

[runthebone 7932]

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

[Scraps 13539]

 

[tx 3 putt 76312]

can he play cf and hit .262 ?

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

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 6061]

Well this sucks

[wildcat09 29221]

So uh, Chas/new guy platoon I guess?

 

[maninblack 7974]

Maybe that's what McCullers tweet was about

[Storm the Field 5271]

Astros are calling up Meyers per Kaplan.

[tx 3 putt 76312]

Just now, wildcat09 said:

So uh, Chas/new guy platoon I guess?

 

 

[Gourmand 7774]

 

[runthebone 7932]

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

[kevwun 15612]

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 14468]

forgot to quote the post.

Edited July 30, 2021 by HtownHorn

[Gourmand 7774]

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 13539]

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

[tx 3 putt 76312]

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 14468]

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 15612]

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.

[clapclapclap 9000]

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

[Chuckie Finster 22598]

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 76312]

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 76312]

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 4021]

You screwed up click 

[Scraps 13539]

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 14468]

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 6061]

[Gourmand 7774]

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 29174]

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 14468]

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 7774]

5 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

they're putting a ton of faith into chaz 

This a Jake Meyers move.

[tx 3 putt 76312]

remember when Tyler White tore up the minors ?

[Planet Houston 4923]

12 minutes ago, Scraps said:

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

What’s your not problem with Robel Garcia?? 

[GlenFromTheMailRoom 1601]

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

[Storm the Field 5271]

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 7932]

Meyers will be a defensive upgrade, at least.

[Gourmand 7774]

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 29174]

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.