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2012-2013 Astros Offseason: Trade & FA Speculation

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by juicystream, Oct 30, 2012.

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  1. Hammer755

    Hammer755 Member

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    My comment was more tongue-in-cheek than anything, but Young had a -1.4 WAR (according to FanGraphs) and Hamilton a 4.4. It wouldn't be that outlandish to assume Berkman could deliver a 3.0 if healthy (his WAR was 4.9 in 2011). But I was mostly joking.
     
    #181 Hammer755, Jan 21, 2013
  2. TheGreat

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    Bedard is a good pick up, low risk high reward.

    If hes healthy, hes still a good pitcher in the league but thats a BIG if.

    Houston's best case is having Bedard start and pitch well so they can get some value at the trade deadline.
     
    #182 TheGreat, Jan 22, 2013
  3. xcrunner51

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    So when are the Astros calling dibs on Reid Brignac now that he's been DFA'ed by Tampa?
     
    #183 xcrunner51, Feb 5, 2013
  4. kaleidosky

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    why? The dude can't hit. We have plenty of decent gloves that can't hit with more years ahead of them (and don't have space on the 40 for him without a move)
     
    #184 kaleidosky, Feb 5, 2013
  5. kaleidosky

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    From rotoworld

    Makes sense given the glut of fringe SP's we have now. I know we've said it a bunch, but it's interesting to hear it today after the other deal has gone through
     
    #185 kaleidosky, Feb 5, 2013
  6. J.R.

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    ^^^^
    http://mlbbuzz.yardbarker.com/blog/mlbbuzz/article/could_norris_be_next_to_go/12845458?new_post=true

     
    #186 J.R., Feb 5, 2013
  7. BigBird

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Astros">#Astros</a> owner Jim Crane says: "As soon as we get a nucleus of young talent, we'll fill in the gaps with some money." <a href="http://t.co/YIZrDXBZ" title="http://houston.astros.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130205&amp;content_id=41419330&amp;vkey=news_hou&amp;c_id=hou">houston.astros.mlb.com/news/article.j…</a></p>&mdash; Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) <a href="https://twitter.com/brianmctaggart/status/298938478882873344">February 5, 2013</a></blockquote>
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    #187 BigBird, Feb 5, 2013
  8. tellitlikeitis

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Houston">#Houston</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Astros">#Astros</a> aren't expected to immediately pursue SS Reid Brignac. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23MLB">#MLB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Rays">#Rays</a></p>&mdash; Brian T. Smith (@ChronAstros) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronAstros/status/299553090560991233">February 7, 2013</a></blockquote>
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    Astros County: Astros have interest in Reid Brignac

    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23twins">#twins</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23astros">#astros</a> among teams that could have interest in reid brignac</p>&mdash; Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonHeymanCBS/status/299339474528260096">February 7, 2013</a></blockquote>
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    #188 tellitlikeitis, Feb 7, 2013
  9. juicystream

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    No point in signing him. Don't see him as appreciably better than Elmore or Gonzalez. I definitely prefer Greene as a bench player over Brignac.
     
    #189 juicystream, Feb 7, 2013
  10. The Beard

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    I think the point in signing him would be simple . . .he won't cost much in the way of money, and if he plays well for half a season he is yet another trade piece . .as Morey would say "an asset"
     
    #190 The Beard, Feb 7, 2013
  11. kaleidosky

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    but he's not good enough to play well and be an asset. No one will want him at the deadline
     
    #191 kaleidosky, Feb 7, 2013
  12. juicystream

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    Greene/Elmore/Gonzalez are all just as likely to be assets. If you sign him, you have to cut someone. For him to get playing time, it has to come at the expense of someone else.

    If we didn't have those guys, or if Brignac was an improvement over those guys, I'd be all for it, but that isn't the case.
     
    #192 juicystream, Feb 8, 2013
  13. The Beard

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    Maybe, but who knows what all is in the works, maybe one of those guys is gonna be packaged with Bud in a deal. I'm not saying let's go after Brignac full force, just saying it will not cost much at all, so no real harm.
     
    #193 The Beard, Feb 8, 2013
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