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« on: April 18, 2012, 10:28:07 PM » |
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Schaefer- Not in Bourn's class defensively but he may end up a substantially better offensive player.
Altuve- I think he'll be here a long time. I'm not seeing DeShields or Paredes eventually beating him out.
Harrell- I like him. He's not getting these guys out with smoke-n-mirrors.
Maxwell- Good athlete. Not sure that he's a ballplayer. Doesn't look very instinctive at age 28. Probably won't be in a Houston uniform at the All-Star break.
Wright- I hate this but he may be walking his way out of town.
Bogusevic- I really like the idea of him in RF but a big hit now and then would make me feel a lot smarter.
Rhyner Cruz- Very close to being very good.
I reserve the right to change my mind about all of the above tomorrow.
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« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2012, 10:47:43 PM » |
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I agree with you on just about all points, except that I've had enough of WW. Yesterday.
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« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2012, 01:20:36 AM » |
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I agree with you on just about all points, except that I've had enough of WW. Yesterday.
I agree ... pulling for Rule 5 guys to make it is fun, but WW (or should we rename him BB?) has had his chances. |
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« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2012, 07:50:25 AM » |
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I agree ... pulling for Rule 5 guys to make it is fun, but WW (or should we rename him BB?) has had his chances.
Xavier and Abad are your AAA options. All having at least one failure at the big league level. Might as well let Wesley try to work through it before given one of the other guys a try again. |
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« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2012, 08:44:31 AM » |
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Xavier and Abad are your AAA options. All having at least one failure at the big league level. Might as well let Wesley try to work through it before given one of the other guys a try again.
The problem is, WW's had multiple failures at the big league level. |
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« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2012, 09:01:59 AM » |
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Pretty much mirrors my thoughts.
The sooner they get rid of Wright, the better.
Also, can't say Castro is awful defensively, but he sure isn't very good. Looks like he has a long way to go to be an adequate major league catcher.
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« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2012, 09:26:21 AM » |
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Pretty much mirrors my thoughts.
The sooner they get rid of Wright, the better.
Also, can't say Castro is awful defensively, but he sure isn't very good. Looks like he has a long way to go to be an adequate major league catcher.
He does. I think he was rushed because of his status as high pick and he didn't fail miserably in the minors, plus they had a deep hole at catcher and weren't going to spend anything to fix it. I doubt he's had the kind of teaching he needs, but maybe he'll get some now from Snyder. |
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« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2012, 09:32:32 AM » |
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He does. I think he was rushed because of his status as high pick and he didn't fail miserably in the minors, plus they had a deep hole at catcher and weren't going to spend anything to fix it. I doubt he's had the kind of teaching he needs, but maybe he'll get some now from Snyder.
Anyone else think that Castro is a tad frail to be a major league catcher? |
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« Reply #8 on: April 19, 2012, 09:40:27 AM » |
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He does. I think he was rushed because of his status as high pick and he didn't fail miserably in the minors, plus they had a deep hole at catcher and weren't going to spend anything to fix it. I doubt he's had the kind of teaching he needs, but maybe he'll get some now from Snyder.
development was set back by injuries, too. |
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« Reply #9 on: April 19, 2012, 10:25:21 AM » |
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It's completely unfair to judge Castro at this point. He's 3 weeks into his first full rookie season and he's coming off ACL surgery. He hasn't been great but let's see what happens. His double off the wall last night was probably the hardest ball an Astro catcher has hit since Ausmus hit the game tying homer off Farnsworth in '05.
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« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2012, 10:25:38 AM » |
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development was set back by injuries, too.
How does that work, anyway? Obviously, he couldn't squat or run much, but in a case like that what sort of developmental work would a player be able to get if his leg was out of commission for a while? Video study of hitters to prepare in calling games? I know he did some batting work as he progressed, but I don't know how much he'd be able to get in the other areas of his game. |
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« Reply #11 on: April 19, 2012, 10:26:39 AM » |
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Schaefer- Not in Bourn's class defensively but he may end up a substantially better offensive player.
Altuve- I think he'll be here a long time. I'm not seeing DeShields or Paredes eventually beating him out.
Harrell- I like him. He's not getting these guys out with smoke-n-mirrors.
Maxwell- Good athlete. Not sure that he's a ballplayer. Doesn't look very instinctive at age 28. Probably won't be in a Houston uniform at the All-Star break.
Wright- I hate this but he may be walking his way out of town.
Bogusevic- I really like the idea of him in RF but a big hit now and then would make me feel a lot smarter.
Rhyner Cruz- Very close to being very good.
I reserve the right to change my mind about all of the above tomorrow.
Agree with all of this and would like to add that MarGo/Lowrie have both been impressive early. I was somewhat worried when Barmes left (but understood why), and both of these guys have filled in nicely. |
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« Reply #12 on: April 19, 2012, 11:10:03 AM » |
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The problem is, WW's had multiple failures at the big league level.
Exactly. I really thought Wright would be better than he is. |
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« Reply #13 on: April 19, 2012, 11:14:10 AM » |
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Altuve- I think he'll be here a long time. I'm not seeing DeShields or Paredes eventually beating him out.
Not sure on the thinking behind Altuve batting 8th but I'm thinking he needs to be moved to 7th and drop the catchers down to 8th. |
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« Reply #14 on: April 19, 2012, 11:28:04 AM » |
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Exactly. I really thought Wright would be better than he is.
I have to admit that after the first pitch by WW (a 91 MPH fastball on the inside corner at the knees), it's been a steady decline. It's like he fell in love with that sweeping slider and can't get out of that relationship. I've had enough of seeing him toss. I suspect that if he does that again in a close ball game, a roster move will be made. |
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« Reply #15 on: April 19, 2012, 11:43:10 AM » |
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Not sure on the thinking behind Altuve batting 8th but I'm thinking he needs to be moved to 7th and drop the catchers down to 8th.
I like Altuve in the 2 hole. I'd like to see him get more ABs than in the lower of the order. He is one of the best hitters on the team and showing discipline this year. |
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« Reply #16 on: April 19, 2012, 11:45:44 AM » |
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I have to admit that after the first pitch by WW (a 91 MPH fastball on the inside corner at the knees), it's been a steady decline. It's like he fell in love with that sweeping slider and can't get out of that relationship. I've had enough of seeing him toss. I suspect that if he does that again in a close ball game, a roster move will be made.
G. Lucas reported over the weekend that after a loss against Miami Mills was particularly steamed about WW walking the one man he faced. That was before last night's effort. |
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« Reply #17 on: April 19, 2012, 11:52:36 AM » |
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I like Altuve in the 2 hole. I'd like to see him get more ABs than in the lower of the order. He is one of the best hitters on the team and showing discipline this year.
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« Reply #18 on: April 19, 2012, 11:55:56 AM » |
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Mills was particularly steamed Did he raise an eyebrow? Tug at his collar? Hesitate to say something nice? |
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« Reply #19 on: April 19, 2012, 12:12:01 PM » |
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I like Altuve in the 2 hole. I'd like to see him get more ABs than in the lower of the order. He is one of the best hitters on the team and showing discipline this year.
I got crazier than that. I moved JD and Lee down 1 and inserted The Altuve in the 3rd spot. The Altuve doesn't seem to be bothered with runners on base and he's the toughest out in the line up (IMHO). I'd like a little more power, but he's got gap power. |
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