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Stros Trade Wheeler for Ty Wigginton

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by rocketfat, Jul 28, 2007.

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  1. rocketfat

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    good trade. he's solid and plays everywhere.
     
    #1 rocketfat, Jul 28, 2007
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    #2 JPM0016, Jul 28, 2007
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    What a waste of a very good asset! TP had to do something, and did this? It'll sure save his job...
     
    #3 xiki, Jul 28, 2007
  4. Nick

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    Have you seen Wheeler's numbers this year? And he's not exactly a guy who is "dominant" when he pitches, or has above average stuff... he's a control artest (which is still valuable in the late innings... but not when he's throwing it down the middle).

    (unless you were being sarcastic)
     
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  5. rocketfat

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    i'm sure the stros intend to make him their 3rd baseman next year, but i think the smart move would be to put him at 2nd(where he's played alot over his career). those are great #'s coming from 2b.

    trade away loretta, burke, lamb, ensberg...whoever you can, and find a new 3b.

    keep it coming purpura. nice move for starters.
     
    #5 rocketfat, Jul 28, 2007
  6. Jared Novak

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    A little suprised that they couldn't get more from a contending team. Wigginton fills a need at 3B, does this mean that Lamb or Ensberg is on the move? Hopefully there will be more moves to come.
     
    #6 Jared Novak, Jul 28, 2007
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    Argh... I know who Ty Wigginton is, but for some reason I immediately thought of Carl Crawford and got excited.
     
    #7 WhoMikeJames, Jul 28, 2007
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    Ty can play multiple positions. Good pick up. There will probably be a another deal coming. Way to go Tim.
     
    #8 jiggadi, Jul 28, 2007
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    anyone remember Aubrey Huff?
     
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    probly paving the way to trade lamb or loretta...
     
    #10 zoork34, Jul 28, 2007
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    more power and rbi's than huff when he was traded to the stros.

    harry potten has spoken.
     
    #11 TMac640, Jul 28, 2007
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    completely unremarkable. If this is considered the solution to anything, ole Timmy is dumber than I thought.
     
    #12 studogg, Jul 28, 2007
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    Isn't wigginton a FA after this season?

    Edit, never mind, it says he's under contract til 2009.
     
    #13 Oski2005, Jul 28, 2007
  14. Nick

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    If Dan Wheeler was on another team, what valuable Astro prospect would you give up to get him?
     
    #14 Nick, Jul 28, 2007
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    We have prospects to give up? :D
     
    #15 TMac640, Jul 28, 2007
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    Can anybody give a rundown on his defensive skills?

    Offensively his numbers look a bit like the right handed Mike Lamb.
     
    #16 Ottomaton, Jul 28, 2007
  17. studogg

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    I'm not so sure that's the point. Isn't the point supposed to be doing something that improves your team?

    Does Ty solve third in your mind?

    What about second?

    Surely not SS?

    Does he improve our AAA?

    You don't make a trade for the sake of making a trade. At least I wouldn't.

    Of course if this means they've got something they like for Lamb and or Ensberg and in the grand scheme its an overall improvement, fine. But at first blush, this is weak.
     
    #17 studogg, Jul 28, 2007
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    Wigginton is solidly average. bleh.
     
    #18 Puedlfor, Jul 28, 2007
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    Wheeler was solidly horrible.
     
    #19 Poloshirtbandit, Jul 28, 2007
  20. Puedlfor

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    Wheeler is horrible this year, he was excellent the past few years though.
     
    #20 Puedlfor, Jul 28, 2007
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