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2012-2013 Astros Offseason: Trade & FA Speculation

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  1. jim1961

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    I continue to be impressed with our new braintrust. I was worried at one point that some of our hard fought acquisitions would be shaved off by other clubs during Rule 5, making our rebuild that much harder and longer. Having said that, we could lose some guys. I like that we made cuts to make more room for our potentials. I am not sure how these decisions would have come about under a different GM, perhaps about the same. But I see our original stated vision to be holding consistent. This is a good sign to me.

    I dont know the minor league players well enough to say whether the guys we protected were all the right ones compared to the guys left unprotected. Since I dont see anyone complaining, I take this as a sign that we are more or less making the right moves.

    Good for us :)
     
    #61 jim1961, Nov 20, 2012
  2. tellitlikeitis

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Luhnow said <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Astros">#Astros</a> have several players that are drawing interest from other <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23MLB">#MLB</a> clubs and trade talks continue. Nothing imminent, though.</p>&mdash; Brian T. Smith (@ChronAstros) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronAstros/status/271060751018512384" data-datetime="2012-11-21T01:21:33+00:00">November 21, 2012</a></blockquote>
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    #62 tellitlikeitis, Nov 20, 2012
  3. CJLarson

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    That's very interesting. Who though?

    Lowrie is a given. Lopez, Wright, or maybe even Paredes? There isn't much we have that a solid team would be interested in. Unless Altuve is in the mix which I seriously doubt.
     
    #63 CJLarson, Nov 20, 2012
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    Wow, I didn't realize Norris was 27 already. Throw him in the mix too.
     
    #64 CJLarson, Nov 20, 2012
  5. No Worries

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    40-Man Roster

    Here is the Astros' 40-man roster:

    Pitchers
    Ambriz
    Cedeno
    Cisnero
    Clemens
    Cosart
    Cruz
    Demel
    Harrell
    Keuchel
    Lo
    Lopez
    Lyles
    Norris
    Oberholtzer
    Owens
    Rodriguez
    Seaton
    Wright

    Catchers
    Castro
    Corporan

    Infielders
    Altuve
    Dominguez
    Elmore
    Gonzalez
    Greene
    Laird
    Lowrie
    Villar
    Wallace

    Outfielders
    Barnes
    Grossman
    Lin
    Martinez, F.
    Martinez, J.
    Maxwell
    Paredes
     
    #65 No Worries, Nov 20, 2012
  6. BimaThug

    BimaThug Resident Capologist
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    Isn't Carlos Perez eligible for the Rule 5 Draft? I thought he was signed long enough ago to be eligible notwithstanding his young age. What am I missing here?
     
    #66 BimaThug, Nov 20, 2012
  7. tellitlikeitis

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    According to the Farmstros database, he is indeed eligible for the Rule 5 Draft.
     
    #67 tellitlikeitis, Nov 20, 2012
  8. BimaThug

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    I thought he was supposed to be the organization's top catching prospect! I know he's still a bit raw, but I have to believe SOME team will risk using up a major league roster spot on him for a year to get him "for free".

    Fingers crossed he goes undrafted. (I assume he's protected from the AAA portion of the Rule 5 Draft.)
     
    #68 BimaThug, Nov 20, 2012
  9. No Worries

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    #69 No Worries, Nov 20, 2012
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    It is easier to hide a Rule 5 pick at the end of the bullpen. End of the bullpen pitchers usually only see low leverage situations like blowouts.

    It is harder to hide a Rule 5 pick as C2, where he would have to catch 1 or 2 times a week and to pinch hit 1 or 2 times a week.
     
    #70 No Worries, Nov 20, 2012
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    He is eligible. Mike fast (works in the front office) confirmed that he is eligible on the crawfishboxes
     
    #71 Rockets12, Nov 20, 2012
  12. juicystream

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    Didn't exactly dominate in A+. Would be a huge waste of a roster spot. Not sure how many position players have been picked from such a low level.
     
    #72 juicystream, Nov 21, 2012
  13. juicystream

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    Very shocked that Storey was waived.
     
    #73 juicystream, Nov 21, 2012
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    Norris, Lowrie, Lopez..? We have plenty of organizational depth at this point. Wouldn't trade these guys unless we can get a noteworthy prospect.
     
    #74 delishman, Nov 24, 2012
  15. fallenphoenix

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    mmmmm delish
     
    #75 fallenphoenix, Nov 24, 2012
  16. No Worries

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    Six Possibilities for the Rule 5 Draft

    #1-Jesus Aguilar- 1B, Cleveland Indians R/R, 6'3" 257. 23 yrs(Age as of Opening Day 2013)
    #2 Chris McGuiness-1b, TexasRangers L/L, 6'1" 210. 24 yrs
    #3 Nick Struck-RHP, ChicagoCubs R/R, 5'11" 185, 23 yrs
    #4 Ryan Chaffe-RHP, Los AngelesAngels R/R, 6'2" 195. 24 yrs
    #5 Braulio Lara- LHP, Tampa Bay Rays L/L, 6'1" 180. 24 yrs
    #6 Jiwan James- OF, PhiladelphiaPhillies S/R, 6'4 180. 23 yrs

    A Look at the Top Names The Astros Could Select in the Upcoming Rule 5 Draft

    Jesus Aguilar, 1B, Indians (Age 22)
    Jeremy Hazelbaker, OF, Red Sox (Age 25)
    Josh Fields, RHP, Red Sox (Age 27)
    J.C. Sulbaran, RHP, Royals (Age 23)
    Addison Maruszak, IF, Yankees (Age 25)
    Jonathan Galvez, 2B, Padres (Age 22)
    Jermaine Mitchell, CF, Athletics (Age 28)
    Ivan De Jesus, 2B, IF, Red Sox (Age 25)
    Kyle Kaminska, RHP, Pirates (Age 24)
     
    #76 No Worries, Nov 27, 2012
  17. juicystream

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    Aguilar/Fields/Sulbaran/Chaffe are the most intriguing to me.
     
    #77 juicystream, Nov 27, 2012
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