Really no details as to who the Astros asked for in return, but this does validate that the Astros are willing to move an outfielder to open up some more playing time for Luke Scott.
Please, please, please let this happen. There's no player more overvalued by Astros fans than Preston. If we could sell high based on his flukish RISP numbers, acquire a couple of quality prospects and put a better hitter out there in his place (Ensberg if healthy, Scott if not), that would help this team immensely. It also would add additional payroll flexibility if we're serious about trying to make a move for Tejada or someone like that. Preston's gone after this season anyway - there's no way we'll pick up the option. He's been a disappointment on the field. There are viable alternatives if we lose him (likely better alternatives). If Purpura can pull this off and get anything useful in return, he'll have earned a lot of respect from me.
I think it would be good for Preston to go to NY. He's nearing the end of his career and what a way to go out than to play with the Yankees. NO TRADING MO FOLKS!!! I wonder if they would throw Willy T into that package and who would they be sending us?
I found this part of the article interesting too: "The San Diego Padres are working overtime to line up a third baseman. The trade bait is fine setup reliever Scott Linebrink, and their best options appear to be either Wilson Betemit or the diminishing Morgan Ensberg, with some Padres people apparently preferring the more versatile Betemit. How far has Ensberg fallen, only a year after finishing fourth in NL MVP voting? Before going on the disabled list with what was reported to be a shoulder contusion, Ensberg, who still had 19 home runs, had hit .157 with only two home runs in the preceding 27 games. The club has performed two MRIs and found nothing amiss, spawning league speculation that the problem is partly mechanical or mental. Astros GM Tim Purpura was asked about the suspicion that more than just his shoulder is bothering Ensberg, and Purpura pointed out that the slump "coincided with the injury.'' And Purpura added, "The positive thing is there's no structural damage. He reports that he's still sore. You've got to listen to what your players tell you.'' "
Preston is one of the better Astros hitters but if you could trade him, I am all for it because I think Scott could be better than him.
Good...we should keep Ensberg anyways so he can shut the naysayers up when his shoulder fully heals and he comes back around. Just because he's had two negative MRIs doesn't mean he isn't hurt and that shoulder isn't affecting his swing. While I like Wilson, I think it would be good to move him and give Scott more of a chance, while keeping our other strong hitters in the lineup (Burke and Lamb), plus it leaves the possibility open of Lane returning again if he figures it out or signing a better bat in the ofseason. It's a move that might not necessarily improve (depending on Scott) the team in the short-term (but probably longterm) but definitely won't hurt.
Wasnt this the same Luke Scott that tore it up in spring training, earned a starting OF position opening day - only to fail miserably at the ML level? Id keep Preston Wilson folks.
i would love for him to stay but i think if given the opportunity to play for the yanks he would be all over it.
Just move Taveras now, and the Astro's "ethnic cleansing" will be complete . . . This team is unbelievably disgusting.
You're right, the fact that they are both allegedly being shopped has nothing to do with the fact that they both suck.
