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Astros reportedly willing/expected to trade Pence

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  1. rockets934life

    rockets934life Member

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    Rosenthal...just tweeted it.

    Edit - desperate move to win now and not very smart. Ubaldo doesn't seem like a #1, more like a solid #2, while Turner could become a dynamite #1B to Verlander.

    Buster_ESPN Buster Olney
     
    #381 rockets934life, Jul 29, 2011
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    A keeper? The guy is 32 years old and going be a free agent next year. Why would the Astros want him?
     
    #382 rikesh316, Jul 29, 2011
  3. J.R.

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    Dont ask me. I wonder the same. Why is Clint Barmes untouchable?
     
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  4. J.R.

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    Wanted to add - it would only be Ed Wade/the Astros if they kept Barmes, extended him in the offseason, and looked to trade him next season, only to find little to no interest.
     
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  5. rockets934life

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    brianmctaggart Brian McTaggart
     
    #385 rockets934life, Jul 29, 2011
  6. Disciple of RP

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    ^^
    Man, that would be an unfortunate FAIL added on to what's shaping up to be an epic trade deadline for us.
     
    #386 Disciple of RP, Jul 29, 2011
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    your sarcasm meter is broken.
     
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    True. Just another reason I can't wait till Crane cleans house. Everbody in baseball operations and the whole coaching staff has to go.
     
    #388 rikesh316, Jul 29, 2011
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    was being serious about him sadly being our best all around SS in the past 20 years though.
     
    #389 cardpire, Jul 29, 2011
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    Whats to be creative about? They already got the prospects we want.
     
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    [​IMG]
     
    #391 Disciple of RP, Jul 29, 2011
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    Maybe the Astros are looking to obtain a compensation pick for letting Barmes walk in the offseason?
     
    #392 wallyj12, Jul 29, 2011
  13. Disciple of RP

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    Hence, the "pic".
    ...very well then.
     
    #393 Disciple of RP, Jul 29, 2011
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    Bingo
     
    #394 CJLarson, Jul 29, 2011
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    I highly doubt he is a Type B free agent. I just don't understand what he see in Barmes. Sure he has been hot this month but the guy is 32 years old and you have your "shortstop in the future" in Jonathan Villar at AA who could be in the bigs by next year.
     
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    Right now he doesnt even qualify for a type B free agent. so no draft pick
     
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    Smart man, risk he might accept arbitration but worth the shot. Villar or Mier aren't ready so he wouldn't be blocking anyone.
     
    #397 rockets934life, Jul 29, 2011
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    Oh, I dont know. See if they can pull one over on Ed Wade.;) Not give up any top prospects(see: pitching). Who knows.
     
    #398 J.R., Jul 29, 2011
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    Will he even qualify for that? I forget how that all works but I guess MAYBE he's been good enough to garner Type B status...if I'm thinking along the correct lines here.

    ???
     
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    Barmes is about 5 points from being a B type...if he continues to play at this rate, he'll get there.
     
    #400 rockets934life, Jul 29, 2011
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