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Trade deadline needs and watch party

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by IdStrosfan, Jul 4, 2024.

  1. Nook

    Nook Member

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    Reliever - has had some success in the lower minors for the Astros.
     
  2. IdStrosfan

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    Just like they did for Kikuchi?
     
  3. Hank McDowell

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    I don't mind that. We might have actually even won that trade!
     
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  4. Jose Cuervo

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    The Mariners don't need Kikuchi.
     
  5. IdStrosfan

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    It's just a game of chicken.

    Who is not willing to keep adding prospects?
     
  6. Nook

    Nook Member

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    The Mariners have been really aggressive.

    Arozarena was a really smart get for them.

    Turner and the reliever... meh

    The Dodgers and Yankees are still lurking out there seeing if anything big comes across their path to trade for.
     
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  8. IdStrosfan

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    No but the Yankees did and Brown out bid them.
     
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  9. Snake Diggit

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    $750k in international bonus pool?!?!?! That’s like 75 Framber’s!!!
     
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  11. raining threes

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    I wonder if he can still play 3B? If he can that changes a lot when it comes to trade value.
     
  12. donkeypunch

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    Click would never... He was all about the international pool.
     
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  13. Jose Cuervo

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    I suppose the Rays could like some of our underrated prospects, since they don't always go by rankings.
     
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  14. Astrofan59

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    Kelly Austin and $750,000 for Ferguson??????? What a huge, huge overpay. We were robbed I say, robbed.
     
  15. raining threes

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    Man I miss Oz.
     
  16. RussE

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    1-3 w/a 5.13 ERA.
    WAR -0.7.
    He should fit right in.
     
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  17. the shark

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    Have a feeling Preller/S.D. is going to snag Snell
     
  18. MadMax

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    Seriously….his numbers are better than Singleton’s but not enough to swing a division. Get Tucker back and that swings a division once he gets over his anal fissures.
     
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  19. Snake Diggit

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    Royals got a good deal for Erceg. An org top 10 prospect and 2 throw-ins. Would have liked that for Houston.
     
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  20. The Beard

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    Would be nice to get at least 1 player who is having a good year
     
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