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Yulieski Gurriel agrees to 5/$47M deal with the Astros

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by rocketpower2, Jul 15, 2016.

  1. tellitlikeitis

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Gurriel should be in Corpus Christi at some point next week, though nothing is set in stone.</p>&mdash; Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) <a href="https://twitter.com/brianmctaggart/status/759430287260393472">July 30, 2016</a></blockquote>
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  2. Houstunna

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    Are you saying your body is ready? :grin: Mines is

    Really hoping he quickly earns his way up
     
  3. No Worries

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    0-3 with 2 Ks in the GCL.

    Oh noes!
     
  4. Roc Paint

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    Wouldn't you noes.
     
  5. Buck Turgidson

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    Strong juju.

    Get to work on Bregman's bat now.
     
  6. Rox225

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    How long has it been since he's been in an actual game
     
  7. Uprising

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    LOL! Baseball is too much fun....
     
  8. The Beard

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    We might be lucky to see Bregman get a hit before late August
     
  9. rocketpower2

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    Gurriel just doubled to right for his first hit.
     
  10. rocketpower2

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    Just kidding.
     
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Astros?src=hash">#Astros</a> new signee Yulieski Gurriel went 2-4 (2B) today for GCL Astros. Now 2-7, 2 K in 2 games.</p>&mdash; Adam Wexler (@awexlerKPRC) <a href="https://twitter.com/awexlerKPRC/status/760190839423315968">August 1, 2016</a></blockquote>
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    What position is he playing?
     
  13. No Worries

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Gurriel on way to Class A Lancaster and will be activated Wednesday</p>&mdash; Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) <a href="https://twitter.com/brianmctaggart/status/760229110941614085">August 1, 2016</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Luhnow said Gurriel will likely go to Corpus Christi after about a week in Lancaster. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Astros?src=hash">#Astros</a></p>&mdash; Jordan Ray (@JordanLRay) <a href="https://twitter.com/JordanLRay/status/760231281754079233">August 1, 2016</a></blockquote>
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  16. Air Langhi

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    They need to bring this guy up. The astros have no offense.
     
  17. UTAllTheWay

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    So he doubled, but didn't double, but really did double?
     
  18. Houstunna

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    BAs so low, there's no way but up.

    Astros have nothing to lose.
     
  19. Nimo

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    The last thing they need is to have 2 (or 3) batters in the lineup struggling to adjust to the big leagues.
     
  20. Astrodome

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    As opposed to 2 (or 3) batters that just can't hit in the big leagues?
     

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