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2022 Astros Minor League Thread

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by tellitlikeitis, Dec 8, 2021.

  1. phasors28

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    Good news I guess. I was concerned it was a shoulder issue similar to Jakes last year
     
  2. STR8Thugg

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    Good thing we traded Enmanuel Valdez for a catcher who plays once a week!

    I like Vazquez, but damn.
     
  3. tmacfor35

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    Seems extremely unlikely, but Justin Dirden is making a push here for a September call up. Still mashing.
     
  4. tmacfor35

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    Valdez has continued his mash tour in Boston farm system.

    This one will hurt if he becomes a player.

    Seemed like a lot of value for what Vazquez is to this team currently.
     
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  5. tellitlikeitis

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    Quincy Hamilton had a grand slam last night... he now has 14 home runs on the season.

     
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  6. tellitlikeitis

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  7. IdStrosfan

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    Great news. I feared the worst.
     
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    He couldn't come off the field under his own power...and it's just a forearm bruise?!?
     
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    From what I saw on twitter, it’s about a month’s rehab.

    He’s done for the season.
     
  10. Buck Turgidson

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    There's always winter ball, curious to see where he starts off next season.
     
  11. BlindHog

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    I expect him to be invited as a non roster player to Spring training then assigned to High A.
     
  12. panamamyers

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    Valdez was way too much. He should have never been included in this type of deal.
     
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  13. Buck Turgidson

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    He's got potential to be a bat-first positionless guy, which usually equals "bench" or "DH". I hope he rakes it and makes it, but this bbs overvalues him like nothing I've seen since James Mouton. Or Tyler White. Or....

    If they can retain Vazquez it looks a whole lot better, right?
     
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    The Astros coaches and execs didn't see a big future for Valdez. Good organizations trust what their people say, that's why they hired them.
     
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  15. tellitlikeitis

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    Zach Dezenzo hit his second homer for Fayetteville.

     
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  16. Buck Turgidson

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    Who?
     
  17. tellitlikeitis

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    One of this year's draftees
     
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  18. Buck Turgidson

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    Sweet, I just didn't recall the name
     
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    Vasquez is a legit everyday catcher that can hit… what are the odds Valdez approaches a career anywhere nearly as productive?
     
  20. Wulaw Horn

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    Most overrated Astro prospect ever was the guy that got sent to Milwaukee with Hader and then just cut by Tampa.
     
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