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Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, May 29, 2013.

  1. XIrocket

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    team still blows....everyone should be potential to be traded even Altuve.
     
  2. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    And, why exactly would you want to trade a 25 year old "beast" at, arguably, the toughest position to fill?
     
  3. XIrocket

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    because you still need prospects..Castro will be 30 by the time this team is any good..don't be so myopic
     
  4. tellitlikeitis

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    Cool. Considering that a grand total of zero of the Astros' catching prospects are ready.

    I don't want Jason Jaramillo or Cody Clark anywhere near this team.
     
  5. XIrocket

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    So just let Castro be a great catcher on a ****ty team? Then get nothing for him when he wants to go else where? cool
     
  6. tellitlikeitis

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    I'm glad that Jeff Luhnow is the general manager of this team and you're not.
     
  7. XIrocket

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    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    So, you think it will be at least 2018 before they are competing for the playoffs? I guess it will be if they use your advice and trade good young players for even younger unproven prospects.
     
  9. XIrocket

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    Competing for the playoffs really subjective statement right there..smh
     
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    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    You are the one who mentioned "any good" in 2018 as a qualifier. What do you consider "any good"?
     
  11. XIrocket

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    Yes I think 5 years its going to take challenge for the AL west....how long do you think ole wise one.
     
  12. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    So, what is wrong with having a 30 year old "beast" as the starting catcher on a team that you think will be challenging for the AL West in 2018?
     
  13. XIrocket

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    Because at this point everyone on the big club right now is trad-able..while trying to re-stock the minor and get new prospect..only if the deal is a good one obviously.
     
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    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    How long should they continue to trade their legitimate, young, under team control for a while, major league players for prospects?
     
  15. XIrocket

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    he is 26 not 25
     
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    dude wants to make us the Pirates. smh, indeed.
     
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    You don't trade catchers that can hit and are solid defensively unless you're getting a kings ransom. Altuve though, I have no problem trading him at the deadline if you think you can get two good prospects for him. No way I would trade Castro though, he looks pretty good back there.

    I think you stop trading for prospects once your top prospects are regulars at the major league level... Singleton, Springer, Folty, etc. I don't see that until probably the middle of next season or even the end of next season.
     
  18. XIrocket

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    you wish we were the pirates. ...smh,
     
  19. XIrocket

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    Also castro has not done this over a full year yet consecutive years...Corporan has almost similar numbers...if you get a good offer you pull the trigger..hth.
     
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    Oh GOD NOT AMBRIZ
     

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