Who will be the 1st Astro to get traded? What would you do?

I don't see Doggie getting traded. LA was the only possibility, but their ownership sale in pending makes it near impossible.

It's obvious we have an excess of pitchers that other teams have already begun preparing scouting reports on.

If i were the GM i would package Lane and either Robertson/Duckworth. This pair would be very intrigiung to many of the crappy or rebuilding teams out there. They'd get an instant young lefty starter and an above average right fielder. Robertson and Lane's trade value are at their peak right now. Remeber, Lane is already 27.

I think this combo could get us a highly touted prospect in return and a possible setup man. Our farm system is very depleted right now and needs to be revamped STAT if we don't want to go into a rebuilding process in a couple years. Remember, were a mid sized market team that can't go signing big name players.

I know alot of people really want to start Lane now. But the reality is Biggio has said he has no plans of retiring when his contract is up and i feel we could resign Hidalgo at a much lower price tag than he is currently making. Plus i would rather us get a speedy center fielder that can steal bases than play Lane.

Don't get me wrong, i would much rather play Lane than Biggio, but that's not happening due to the man who has his own locker between Bags and Biggio.

So what would you realistically do if you were the GM?

 

Adam Everett was highly touted. We traded a superstar in Carl Everett staright up for him. I'd say the Sox got the better end of that deal. Carl was never the trouble maker Jimmy made him out to be. You just have to leave the guy alone and let him do his own thing. To this day under Dierker, Carl would be a 30/100 guy with speed.

Anyways, my problem is that as much as we all want Lane to be a starter this year, it's not going to happen. I just hope we don't let Hidalgo go next year and then Lane turns into the next DWard. We could've got alot for Ward when he was just a bench guy.

 

Jimmy managed 97-2001.

 

Your thoughts are pretty much on par with mine. The only reason i would trade Lane is because a package of Lane and Robertson would be very intriguing to most GM's in baseball.

With Lane they know exactly what they're getting. Our farm system, even with Buckholz, is still easily one of the worst 5 in all of baseball. This package could very easily land us a young #1 pitching prospect. Plus, it's alot easier to trade pitching for hitting, than vice versa. I also think Hidalgo is a better player right now that Lane will ever be.

I'm just not sold on the fact that the Astros can resign Wade Miller. Especially given our recent history. And most people don't realize shoulder injuries can be much more problamatic than elbow injuries, which is why i worry about Carlos.

 

Ahhh.....Good old (or should i say young) Carl Crawford. I would love to see another hometown kid return to Houston.

He has all the tools to become a star in this league. The only thing he needs to work on is his pitch selection. But with a kid his age, that's expected. He would make a great leadoff hitter. His 55 stolen bases and left handed bat would really help balance our lineup.

I doubt the Ray's would trade him for Robertson, maybe Duckworth and a filler, but i'd be willing to bet they'd bite for Lane straight up.