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Really like the signing, allows us some leeway with the younger guys too if miley is able to eat up innings.

Really a no lose situation and doesn't affect us next year in FA. Luhnow is smart. I.think we're still going to add a bat

 

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  On 2/1/2019 at 4:02 AM, Mez2 said:

Really like the signing, allows us some leeway with the younger guys too if miley is able to eat up innings.

Really a no lose situation and doesn't affect us next year in FA. Luhnow is smart. I.think we're still going to add a bat

 

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Agree with the take on Miley. But they don’t need a bat.

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  On 2/1/2019 at 12:12 AM, Scraps said:

Nightengale thinks they are still in on Keuchel btw

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That seems unlikely unless they can get him at a real bargain.  They probably see Verlander/Cole/McHugh/James/Miley as being fine to start the season given the competition within the division, with the hope that Miley is supplanted by Whitley later in the season.

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It's been mentioned, but Miley pitched very differently last year than he has previously in his career. He threw his cutter about 40% of the time - a pitch he barely used at all previous to 2018. He also threw more curveballs and fewer fastballs, and almost eliminated his slider altogether. Will be interesting to see if he can maintain his success last year (relative to the previous few) with this varied approach, or if it was more of a fluky 80 innings. 

Either way, he'll eat innings and provide depth at minimal cost and no long-term commitment. 

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I'd be more sanguine on Miley if the pitch mix change in 2018 resulted in a K%-BB% spike, but that wasn't the case.  Miley made all those adjustments and boosted his SwStr% by 1%.  Whoopee.  He limited contact but those stats tend to be pretty volatile, so while there is some potential upside, I'm not going to put much faith into him doing something similar in 2019.

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we don't need him to be an ace, a co-ace - we just need a reliable starter to eat innings and bide time until Forest and James have had experience under their belts and then asses the trade market around july. 

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Just giving him incentive if it happens because I am sure he won't be jumping at the chance to go to the pen.  At least this will make him chill the fuck out if he is sent there.  

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  On 2/1/2019 at 9:27 PM, Storm the Field said:

Suppose we're envisioning Miley to move back and forth between rotation and pen.

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I imagine they’re envisioning him in the rotation at the beginning of the year (barring something else like a Keuchel reunion I guess), but moving to the pen when Whitley is ready, assuming James sticks.

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  On 2/1/2019 at 12:08 AM, Hank Chinaski said:

Yup, no real risk here and Miley was pretty good last year, albeit in a short season. 

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ERA = 2.57, FIP = 3.59, xFIP = 4.30

Wow. I would literally bet that you can't find anyone else with numbers that divergent.  

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  On 2/1/2019 at 10:42 PM, DallasGatr said:

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She looks like a Hee-Haw extra, (nothing wrong with that.)


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Miley might be the most country guy in MLB.  He's from a tiny little town in La.  I met a bunch of his family waiting for the players' pass window to open on the night he made his MLB debut.  There were about 50 of them there, and half of them were wearing camo hunting gear.  They drove to Atlanta in 3-4 motor homes because most of them had never been on a plane before and won't fly.

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  On 2/1/2019 at 11:33 PM, formermav43 said:

I imagine they’re envisioning him in the rotation at the beginning of the year (barring something else like a Keuchel reunion I guess), but moving to the pen when Whitley is ready, assuming James sticks.

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James is going to stick.  Don't you worry about that.

He's going to be revenge on the baseball world for James Rodney Richard being struck down so young. 

Get you some Mr. James.

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  On 2/2/2019 at 12:55 AM, Fudge Nuggets said:

You never met Will Harris.

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They're apparently best friends:

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HOUSTON (AP) — Asked what attracted him to the Houston Astros, Wade Miley responded with a laugh and said: “Will Harris.”

The pair played together for Arizona in 2013 and 2014 and lived together on multiple occasions. They come small Louisiana towns north of New Orleans, about an hour apart. Miley grew up in Loranger and played college baseball at Southeastern Louisiana; Harris is from Slidell and went to LSU.

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  On 2/2/2019 at 12:17 AM, Beau Vine said:

ERA = 2.57, FIP = 3.59, xFIP = 4.30

Wow. I would literally bet that you can't find anyone else with numbers that divergent.   

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Not quite as divergent on the xFIP, but here's a guy you may have heard of that's pretty close...  Blake Snell.

 

 

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  On 2/2/2019 at 1:15 AM, Beau Vine said:

They're apparently best friends:

 

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That does not surprise me at all.  Matter of fact, once I heard of the signing I figured Harris would be happy to have someone he could talk to in his native language again.  Maybe this will get Harris some what decent again.

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  On 2/2/2019 at 1:23 AM, Fudge Nuggets said:

That does not surprise me at all.  Matter of fact, once I heard of the signing I figured Harris would be happy to have someone he could talk to in his native language again.  Maybe this will get Harris some what decent again.

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Harris’s FIP was 2.44 compared to 2.35 in 2016, his best season. His xFIP was actually better last year. His strikeout and walks per 9 have held pretty consistent for 3 years running.

Basically, I’m not sure what you mean.

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https://blogs.fangraphs.com/instagraphs/astros-sign-poor-mans-dallas-keuchel/

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  On 2/2/2019 at 12:22 AM, Beau Vine said:
Miley might be the most country guy in MLB.  He's from a tiny little town in La. 


Yeah, he’s clearly a special kind of good ‘ol boy.
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Special kind of good ‘ol boys leave it in their front vest pocket
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Team shep was at a charity event today and met Whitley, correa and White. Whitley put on some muscle since last year. Very nice young man. Seemed very eager to get year going and join the big club. CC just kept talking about how great he feels compared to last year. Side note Daryl Morey can play some ping pong.  Lil shep got a Pistolas autograph Jersey.  Need to frame it and it hang between roger and earl.

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Buster Onley predicting the Astros to win it all in 2019.

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  On 2/3/2019 at 7:53 PM, HtownHorn said:

Buster Onley predicting the Astros to win it all in 2019.

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As a lifer Astros fan who dealt with 90s losses. Id welcome redemption against them. 

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  On 2/2/2019 at 1:19 AM, Fudge Nuggets said:

Not quite as divergent on the xFIP, but here's a guy you may have heard of that's pretty close...  Blake Snell.

 

 

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And a few others closer to Miley in the divergence in their respective ERA/xFIP: Reynaldo Lopez and Trevor Williams.  Beasts. 

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  On 2/2/2019 at 12:22 AM, Beau Vine said:

Miley might be the most country guy in MLB.  He's from a tiny little town in La.  I met a bunch of his family waiting for the players' pass window to open on the night he made his MLB debut.  There were about 50 of them there, and half of them were wearing camo hunting gear.  They drove to Atlanta in 3-4 motor homes because most of them had never been on a plane before and won't fly.

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Houston was a great fit for he and his family since they won't fly.  He also doesn't own a suit as you can see from his press conference....he was told to get a blazer as the Stros have travel wardrobe rules.  Look forward to seeing him in a western jacket in the future.

 

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fuck - i can't wait for baseball to hurry up and start. was hoping someone could link buster's write up. still would like to see another move prior to ST but thinking we'll stay pat, reassess, and then dick thump as we get closer to trade deadline. 

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I think we make another move, but I have no idea what it will be.  The chips will start flying as soon as Harper gets signed.  At some point one of the other 30 GM's is going to panic and do something stupid like sign Dallas to a five year deal.

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  On 2/4/2019 at 3:44 PM, Mez2 said:

fuck - i can't wait for baseball to hurry up and start. was hoping someone could link buster's write up. still would like to see another move prior to ST but thinking we'll stay pat, reassess, and then dick thump as we get closer to trade deadline. 

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What he means is who all is goin to Tampa for the opener with us and @mycox

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