Who's in who's out? Elarton should be ace. Reynolds Holt those are my locks. I see the astros getting into a bidding war for Hampton. If the astros get him, cya lima. I think Powell, Dotel, and Miller will fight for the fifth spot. Dotel will win if not needed in pen. Dotel will be back in pen if wags doesn't return to form. I see the astros sending Powell and Miller to the pen. I hope they can add arms here through FA. ------------------ "You've got 6 fouls, use them well" -Derrick Coleman
Correct me if I'm wrong...but hasn't Reynolds been sucking his arse off, also? I don't think he is that good. He sure knows how to slump. He's the next Lima. I think he is expendable. So much for his ace status. Surf ------------------
Elarton Reynolds Lima Dotel Holt Eiland Miller But forget that, what the bleep is Bogar doing batting second. Yes. He hit an HR last night, but I beg Dierker, don't bat him in front of Bagwell. How stupid is that!!!! ------------------ humble, but hungry.
I'm not sure they won't keep Dotel for middle relief / alternate closer next year. He did a poor job starting, but became an excellent closer. The combination of Wagner and Dotel would help shore up or relief pitching, where we are hurting. Lima's done better lately, and for some reason has suffered the most from a lack of adequite relief. I think he ate too much free Casa Ole food over the summer. He'll never be our number one, but with adequite relief and run support, he's a decent starter. I think they'll dip into the free agent pool or trade for one more good starter, and look at relief. With all of our player development this year, we are going to be overstocked when everyone comes off of their various injuries. I can see them trading off an outfielder or two, maybe an infielder, in order to firm up our pitching. ------------------ Stay Cool...
Ok then, lets get rid of the entire staff and start over. Geez chill out guys. It was a bad year for everyone. ------------------ In order to be a success in life, you need 2 things: 1. Don't tell everything you know.
Regardless whether you like him , hate him, or just do not care, Lima will be here next year. I cannot see another team taking him with the contract he has and the performance this year. I personally do not want to get rid of him because I think he is over his mental problem and now needs to build some confidence for next year. Next years rotation: Reynolds Elarton Lima Wade Miller Free agent(Hampton or whoever) Bullpen: Jason Green Wayne Franklin Mark Valdez free agent(or 2) Dotel Wagner ------------------ Houston Rockets Forever!! In Rudy We Trust
ROTATION STA L - MIKE HAMPTON STA R - SHANE REYNOLDS STA R - SCOTT ELARTON STA R - CHRIS HOLT STA L - WILFRIDO RODRIGUEZ (AA KID WILL BE READY) 100MPH FAST BALL, LEFT HANDER BULLPEN REL R - JOSE LIMA REL R - JASON GREEN REL L - WAYNE FRANKLIN REL R - JOSE CABRERA SET R - MARC VALDES SET L - ROY OSWALT CLO R - OCTAVIO DOTEL CLO L - BILLY WAGNER DEMOTED STA R - BRIAN POWELL STA R - WADE MILLER RELEASED SET R - JAY POWELL SIGNED (MINOR CONTRACT) STA L - TREVER MILLER (MAYBE...) CLO= CLOSER SET= SET-UP MAN STA= STARTER BOLD= ACE ------------------ RKMAN Proud believer of the 2001 World Champion Houston Astros. [This message has been edited by RKMAN (edited August 17, 2000).]
RKMAN, Wilfredo won't be up next year. Astros are slow on brinbging up players plus wasn't he injured for a little. Oswalt will be up first. Reynolds went with the team. He had some problems and they got worst during the year. J Powell is toast. I think Brian is a keeper. Dotel was a dominating starter for the first time thru the order. He was OK thru the second time. The third time thru the order was BP. I think he can still become an elite SP if he can learn to pitch morer economically. ------------------ "You've got 6 fouls, use them well" -Derrick Coleman
thought u might want to know that rodriguez will not be there next year, he throws a 93 mph fastball and he is expected to MAYBE get up late 2001-2002, MAYBE! i disagree with putting lima in the bull pen. When you have a change up like that u dont sit in the bullpen for the season! ------------------ Remember one thing even when the going gets tough "rehab is for quitters"
Lima has a horrendus 7.02 ERA. He is lucky to still be in the majors. ------------------ In order to be a success in life, you need 2 things: 1. Don't tell everything you know.
BBall, Is that his mph this year? I think he has an upper 90s fastball before injury. ------------------ "You've got 6 fouls, use them well" -Derrick Coleman
i read this article that said that he started at 16 as a venezualian playa who threw and 82mph fastball.... slowy he built up speed and hes throwin LOW 90's right now even before the injury. his wicked stuff is his offspeed pitches. The article was giving props to the 'stros for developing there players. One thing u might be thinking of is first round pick this year Stehl(not sure on spelling) Hes a catcher converted pitcher with 97mph fastball after only pitching 13inning his entire life! the Astros have a LOT of hard throwing pitchers ready to explode into the majors in upcoming years. It will be exciting.