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Astros trade Justin Maxwell to Royals

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  1. The Beard

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    Wow, very very very nice for Maxwell
     
    #21 The Beard, Jul 31, 2013
  2. juicystream

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    <script type="text/javascript" src="http://widgets.sports-reference.com/wg.fcgi?css=1&site=br&url=%2Fminors%2Fplayer.cgi%3Fid%3Dsmith-005kyl&div=div_standard_pitching"></script>
     
    #22 juicystream, Jul 31, 2013
  3. tellitlikeitis

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    Smith, 20 (21 on Sept. 10), is currently in High Class A. In 19 starts, he's 5-4 with an ERA of 2.85.
     
    #23 tellitlikeitis, Jul 31, 2013
  4. rocketpower2

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    Haha this was rape. Smith has legitimate mid rotation potential.
     
    #24 rocketpower2, Jul 31, 2013
  5. pacman0590

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    Ranked 10 in their system, Has A+ potential!

    We make a rape to kansas city.

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    #25 pacman0590, Jul 31, 2013
  6. tellitlikeitis

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    John Manuel (@johnmanuelba): Kudos to the @Astros for getting RHP Kyle Smith for Justin Maxwell; Smith isn't a big guy but has plus curve, feel for pitching. nice get
     
    #26 tellitlikeitis, Jul 31, 2013
  7. Nick

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    Their system must be chock-full of pitchers.

    No 20 year old pitcher in the Astros system looks this good, and pitchers with good curveballs nearly always make it to the big leagues.
     
    #27 Nick, Jul 31, 2013
  8. RockFanFirst

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    Maxwell was claimed off the scrap heap, spends a bunch of time on the DL, and Luhnow flips him for a solid prospect? What in the wide, wide world of Astros is going on around here?
     
    #28 RockFanFirst, Jul 31, 2013
  9. Scarface281

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    The baseball Morey.
     
    #29 Scarface281, Jul 31, 2013
  10. Nick

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    The Royals will always be the Royals... how does Justin Maxwell help them?
     
    #30 Nick, Jul 31, 2013
  11. moonsh0t

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    My thoughts exactly.. Awesome.
     
    #31 moonsh0t, Jul 31, 2013
  12. Rockets25

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>In Smith, Astros get a RHP with great feel, but who sits 88-90 with fastball, avg change, + CB. Not many of guys with that profile make it.</p>&mdash; JJ Cooper (@jjcoop36) <a href="https://twitter.com/jjcoop36/statuses/362665695764418562">July 31, 2013</a></blockquote>
    <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
     
    #32 Rockets25, Jul 31, 2013
  13. 45souf

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    Splash
     
    #33 45souf, Jul 31, 2013
  14. Rockets12

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    Smith was rated as a B Prospect by John Sickels. As a comparison, our B prospects were Cosart, Mcucllers, Deshields, Folty, Tropeano
     
    #34 Rockets12, Jul 31, 2013
  15. RockFanFirst

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    Is it just me, but aren't there TONS of pitchers in the big leagues with that exact description?
     
    #35 RockFanFirst, Jul 31, 2013
  16. MadMax

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    yes, because guys like the one who tweeted that have no idea what "great feel" really means. and they look at pitches and velocities as only sign of quality.
     
    #36 MadMax, Jul 31, 2013
  17. Smacktle

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    Lughow strikes again!
     
    #37 Smacktle, Jul 31, 2013
  18. Scolalist

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    He makes a hell of a cup of coffee.
     
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  19. Scolalist

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    Yes and he's only 20 that velocity could def increase with more strength training
     
    #39 Scolalist, Jul 31, 2013
  20. jim1961

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    I would have been almost OK with just cutting him for no return. The fact that we got something at all, much less something that may be helpful is huge I think.
     
    #40 jim1961, Jul 31, 2013
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