2022 Houston Astros Thread

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

Just now, Mitch Hedberg said:

Boom?

Bang?

Pop?

How we feelin?

I like it. His versatility will be an asset. Can play him in LF, Yordan at DH, and Yuli at 1B if Yuli keeps hitting well. 

[Amos Moses 795]

I like it too. Good positional flexibility.

[TonyTexas 10510]

 

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

We've discussed how the Crawford Boxes generally benefit lefties because opposite field shots go out instead of being lazy flyballs. But Mancini may see quite a benefit:

 

[Ojo Rojo 1963]

I like it.  He can play both OF and 1B.  Basically, Chas, Jake, Siri, Yuli - death match for playing time/playoff roster.  Kick ass or die. Pretty big motivation.

[kevwun 15775]

If he is a dead pull hitter.  The power alley in left eats up a lot of homers, so it ends up being a wash.

Edited August 1, 2022 by kevwun

[cabowabo 4484]

4 minutes ago, Amos Moses said:

I like it too. Good positional flexibility.

Sounds erotic.....

[Mitch Hedberg 2090]

Baltimore moved their left field wall back and raised it this year. It obviously had a big affect on his numbers. The Crawford boxes will look like he can reach out and touch them. And I think he will. Over and over. 

[Ojo Rojo 1963]

Now lets get Vasquez.

[cabowabo 4484]

So does this mean were are not getting Soto and Ohtani?

[Mitch Hedberg 2090]

Mancini was my first choice before Baltimore started winning and I didn’t think they would move him then I switched to Bell. But hell. Why not both?

[tx 3 putt 76916]

Little surprised the orioles traded him 

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

Really curious who the "multiple pitching prospects" are. It won't be Brown. Odo isn't a prospect. Maybe Whitley?

[David Dennison 18856]

Just now, tx 3 putt said:

Little surprised the orioles traded him 

Let's see who they get.

[D3zii 3678]

Yes so let’s get Vasquez and Bell now right!??? 

[Mo Horn 8832]

I think Mancini is a great get, as long as we didn't have to give too much. 

[kevwun 15775]

His contract has a mutual option for next season also.

[TonyTexas 10510]

Just now, D3zii said:

Yes so let’s get Vasquez and Bell now right!??? 

No on Bell. He would be totally redundant. 

[billfromlaketravis 11465]

Mancini has a player/team option for $10 million in 2023. That could become increasingly reasonable if he plays well down the stretch. 

[tx 3 putt 76916]

Mancini was not a fan of playing in Camden Yards 

[Amos Moses 795]

Sounds erotic.....

Only borderline

[David Dennison 18856]

2 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Mancini has a player/team option for $10 million in 2023. That could become increasingly reasonable if he plays well down the stretch. 

Unless he wants more.

[The Dog 44023]

 

[Mitch Hedberg 2090]

Siri gone!

[rvm96 1643]

1 minute ago, Mitch Hedberg said:

Siri gone!

Rays really needed a center fielder 

Edited August 1, 2022 by rvm96

[Mo Horn 8832]

Just now, Mitch Hedberg said:

Siri gone!

Is that part of Mancini, or someone else? 

[tx 3 putt 76916]

 

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

 

[HtownHorn 14677]

1 minute ago, The Dog said:

 

They aren't going to platoon. Mancini will play 1B against RHP and the OF against LHP. The platoon will be between the LF against RHP and Yuli. I'd still get Happ. Who can play LF against RHP and CF against LHP.

[tx 3 putt 76916]

1 minute ago, Mitch Hedberg said:

Siri gone!

[Mitch Hedberg 2090]

Interesting. 3 teamer for Mancini. 

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

 

[rvm96 1643]

Posted above

Edited August 1, 2022 by rvm96
Already posted

[Mo Horn 8832]

If we basically traded Siri for Mancini, I'm good with that

[HtownHorn 14677]

1 minute ago, Seasick Sailor said:

 

Interesting. I wonder if the Rays are sending the pitching prospects to complete the deal.

Hou:  IN - Mancini OUT - Siri

TB - IN - Siri OUT - pitching prospects

BAL - IN - pitching prospects OUT - Mancini

[Amos Moses 795]

2 minutes ago, Mitch Hedberg said:

Siri gone!

He can strikeout and strut somewhere else.  That’s good value for him imo.

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

Sounds like Mancini may have been cheap:

 

[kevwun 15775]

Siri had uses in the postseason, but Mancini is much more useful.  That's a nice trade.

[Mo Horn 8832]

Murray with nice stats in the minors

[tx 3 putt 76916]

That’s a great deal for us. Best of luck Siri 

[Mitch Hedberg 2090]

Rays are DFA’ing Brett Phillips to make room on roster for Siri. Wow. I remember when Phillips was highly thought of 

[runthebone 7978]

Would have been nice to have had Siri in the playoffs, but I guess this means...

 

the Nats are willing to trade us Soto without him!!!

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

 

[kevwun 15775]

The 27 Tampa fans are gonna enjoy Siri swinging like a crazy person in the playoffs.  McDermott has a 5.50 era and a whip of 1.39 so I'm guessing he has pretty good stuff but no control.  He was a college player, so at some point you gotta just be able to throw strikes.

Edited August 1, 2022 by kevwun

[billfromlaketravis 11465]

1 minute ago, Seasick Sailor said:

 

Fire that gutless regard Click!!!

[Gut Wagon 8065]

8 minutes ago, HtownHorn said:

They aren't going to platoon. Mancini will play 1B against RHP and the OF against LHP. The platoon will be between the LF against RHP and Yuli. I'd still get Happ. Who can play LF against RHP and CF against LHP.

This is an encouraging development for page 300. I take that as a sign Mancini will get hot and hit .300 for us through the playoffs.

[rvm96 1643]

I just read a recent prospect article for 40 man roster crunches. Murray was on that list as a must add for Tampa. Makes sense why they traded him.

[Mo Horn 8832]

2 minutes ago, Seasick Sailor said:

 

If that's the whole deal, and we only have up Siri, we won that deal. 

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

If there is concern about Brantley, you can still go get Bell. Contreras or Vasquez should still be on the table too. 

[formermav43 4606]

 

4 minutes ago, Seasick Sailor said:

 

That's a great deal, if that's it's final form. Per Fangraphs, McDermott is a 40 and Murray a 40+ - so they swapped one pitching prospect for another that is roughly equal, maybe better. So they basically traded Siri for Mancini straight up. That's a win.

Edited August 1, 2022 by formermav43