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Astros Acquire Gerrit Cole

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by CometsWin, Jan 13, 2018.

  1. Nick

    Nick Contributing Member

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    All 6 AB’s? (Pre-injury)
     
  2. HTM

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    Still could really use a lefty out of the pen
     
  3. Nick

    Nick Contributing Member

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    Musgrove was a part time starter for less than a year.
     
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    Same thing I thought about right away. Musgrove seemed to only stick with Devenski.
     
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  5. RasaqBoi

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    Tony Sipp :)
     
  6. RockFanFirst

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    My worst case was to lose Whitey or Tucker.

    My bad case was to lose Fisher and Martes + filler.

    This turns out or be the best possible scenario. The player I hate losing the most is Musgrove, and he was really only decent out of the pen in stints. I'm blown away that this is all it took to get Cole. Highway robbery.
     
  7. HTM

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    It isn't about his role with the team .. he has still been with that group of guys since August 2016... far longer than you're suggesting ... they can still have human relationships and be sad to see him go.
     
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    Got rid of Musgrove
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  10. vince

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    I think the players know that roster spots are limited and a lot of the glut has to be addressed. Musgrove, Feliz, and Moran should have been starting last season. Musgrove is built like a workhorse pitcher, Feliz needs to be tried as a starter too. And Moran i feel will be a building block and staple at 3rd base for the next 10 years for the Bucks.

    It sucks that Astros have limited space for them here, but I’m sure the guys know these guys need playing time.
     
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    FLASH21 Heart O' Champs

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    Seems cheap(er).

    At least than what was expected to be the amount needed to acquire Cole.

    All in baby!
     
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    Building a bully.
     
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    When you look at it this way.... hahahaha.

     
  17. Joshfast

    Joshfast "We're all gonna die" - Billy Sole
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    And there’s a Yu still out there....
     
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    Great damn move... impressive!
     
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  20. Two Sandwiches

    Two Sandwiches Contributing Member

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    Love it. Great move. And cost next to nothing.


    Pirates fans are calling for their GM to be fired.
     
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