2019 Houston Astros Thread

[henrygandorf 29191]

MADISON BUMGARNERSP, SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS

The teams on Madison Bumgarner's no-trade list were revealed on Saturday.

Bumgarner has a limited no-trade clause that allows him to block trades to eight teams of his choice. Those teams are the Braves, Red Sox, Cubs, Astros, Brewers, Yankees, Phillies and Cardinals. It is no coincidence that those are the competitive teams most likely to want to trade for him. The composition of this list indicates that Bumgarner doesn't want to be traded. He is in the last year of his contract with the Giants and is very likely to be moved over the summer. The no-trade clause gives Bumgarner some control over where he ends up -- he can always waive the right to block a trade. Ken Rosenthal points out that being traded could help Bumgarner financially because he would no longer be subject to a qualifying offer and draft-pick compensation, which lowers the market value of free agents.

[TonyTexas 10515]

^^^
He has a smart agent

[CycleTex87 2970]

5 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

Let’s start with the fact that he’s played in all 39 games this season. Secondly , he was hitting .316 through the 1st 19 games. I guess the carryover effect was a delayed reaction.

Maybe you’re right, I’m just pessimistic.  Perhaps he will regain his MVP form after all.  

[Fudge Nuggets 19197]

37 minutes ago, henrygandorf said:

 

 

Verlander had a no trade clause when we got him.  Semantics.

[HtownHorn 14701]

3 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

I know it won’t happen but Altuve needs a short IR visit. He needs a reset on this season 

Agree. Go on the 10 day DL, this is the time to do it, against teams with losing records. Come back healthy and with a clear mindset.

[henrygandorf 29191]

agreed.  just thought it was interesting and relevant.

[HtownHorn 14701]

1 minute ago, henrygandorf said:

agreed.  just thought it was interesting and relevant.

Yes it is interesting, but I hope if we are seriously considering him we aren't waiting with minutes left in the deadline this time. Go get him right now. Why wait?

[henrygandorf 29191]

1 minute ago, HtownHorn said:

Yes it is interesting, but I hope if we are seriously considering him we aren't waiting with minutes left in the deadline this time. Go get him right now. Why wait?

i would think we'd have to "overpay" to get him now.  sf likely wants to wait until they have multiple suitors.

doesn't mean we won't do it.

[Scraps 13561]

Our boy Marwin....sorry if already posted haven't been on thread

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

 

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

Martin to make his MLB debut tomorrow:

 

[Johnny Sack 8397]

4 minutes ago, Seasick Sailor said:

 

Double negatives suck 

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

1 minute ago, Johnny Sack said:

Double negatives suck 

Yeah, that's a poorly worded tweet from McTaggart. 

[TonyTexas 10515]

I’m a little confused. So AJ isn’t positive that Altuve is going on the IL but Martin is coming up to start tomorrow’s game. Does that mean someone else is going down? Probably not but a little incongruous.

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

2 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

I’m a little confused. So AJ isn’t positive that Altuve is going on the IL but Martin is coming up to start tomorrow’s game. Does that mean someone else is going down? Probably not but a little incongruous.

Not optimistic that Jose is going to avoid the IL = Jose is definitely going to the IL. 

[UTPhil2006 3807]

Is that who Martin is going to replace on the 25 man? 

[Scraps 13561]

I dont even think Martin is on the 40 man

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

12 minutes ago, Scraps said:

I dont even think Martin is on the 40 man

Nope. But we have two open slots

[TonyTexas 10515]

I’m going to have to suck it up and actually root for an aggy tomorrow. It’s going to be tough.

[henrygandorf 29191]

1 hour ago, Seasick Sailor said:

 

this offends me as an english speaking person.

i can only assume "not optimistic" is the only important takeaway?

[tx 3 putt 76987]

Martin has posted great numbers in his minor league career to include a 2.31 ERA and 193 K in 179 innings. This season he has a 1.48 ERA with 28 K in 24.1 innings. He has also allowed just a .191 BAA in his minor league career.

Edited May 11, 2019 by tx 3 putt

[Scraps 13561]

Baggy in the booth night tonight

[Ichabod 184]

32 minutes ago, Scraps said:

Baggy in the booth night tonight

Oh he gettin drunk tonight 

[Scraps 13561]

Oh he gettin drunk tonight 

Well i got something in common with him then

[Scraps 13561]

Fuck off Choo

[Scraps 13561]

Nice swing Santana. Sit down bitch

[Scraps 13561]

Elvis Presley prob couldve done better than that. Bitch

[tx 3 putt 76987]

Jump on these chumps early !!!!

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

damn it

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

Pence is raking

[YChang 3452]

Isn’t hunter old as dirt by now? You think he’s still in him prime with the Giants the way he’s playing against the Astros.

[billfromlaketravis 11510]

3 hours ago, Seasick Sailor said:

Martin to make his MLB debut tomorrow:

 

I fully expect the Corps and Reveille to be there for his first home start. 

Edited May 12, 2019 by billfromlaketravis

[billfromlaketravis 11510]

Well, I guess I'll welcome myself to thread. Back to the Astros being the city's only hope for a championship. I wouldn't expect anything else. 

[WBT 20587]

not sure what baggy's talking about here

[perfectchaos007 6671]

We've hit a lot of balls to the warning track tonight

[WBT 20587]

Damn, the way George dropped the head and turned on that one was pretty

[WBT 20587]

Rangers catcher is killing the home plate ump.  That's two he's whiffed on that hit him.

[tx 3 putt 76987]

This Brantley guy is good 

[Scraps 13561]

Brantley can have my babies

[perfectchaos007 6671]

Brantley!!!

[WBT 20587]

Uncle Mike!!

[Mez2 4023]

Michael Brantley can have sex with 3Putts sister

[Scraps 13561]

Can't wait til the Springer/Brantley tire change bobblehead comes out next yr

[UTexasFight 9463]

Uncle MVP!

[tx 3 putt 76987]

 Cole is in bulldog mode 

[Scraps 13561]

Thanks Rangers


Now make them pay

[clapclapclap 9000]

Smyly face was sad after that Odor.

[Scraps 13561]

George fail

[clapclapclap 9000]

Bummer of George

[Seasick Sailor 3747]