So you want them to pay a premium for the sake of doing something? I don't particularly care if they win 60 games or 70 games next year. If Crane legitimately just holds on for now and with real plans to spend 3 years down the line, once our prospects hit the big leagues (and hopefully are panning out), that's fine by me. We won't know the answer for a couple of years. But I don't see the point in getting worked up over losing a bidding war on a 1-year reclamation project.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Remember, don't panic when George Springer isn't added to 40-man roster at today's deadline. He isn't eligible to be pickled in Rule 5.</p>— Jose de Jesus Ortiz (@OrtizKicks) <a href="https://twitter.com/OrtizKicks/statuses/403217547173982209">November 20, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
White Sox have claimed Jake Elmore off waivers from Houston. Houston has claimed SS Ryan Jackson off waivers from St. Louis. Spoiler <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/astros">@astros</a> have claimed IF Ryan Jackson off waivers from STL; additionally, JD Martinez outrighted to AAA; Elmore claimed by CWS...</p>— Houston Astros (@astros) <a href="https://twitter.com/astros/statuses/403262767383056384">November 20, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>... and RHP John Ely has been released.</p>— Houston Astros (@astros) <a href="https://twitter.com/astros/statuses/403263053900173312">November 20, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The Astros won't announce their 40-man roster additions until tomorrow morning, but you can expect Santana, Perez and <a href="https://twitter.com/AsherWojo">@AsherWojo</a> additions.</p>— Jose de Jesus Ortiz (@OrtizKicks) <a href="https://twitter.com/OrtizKicks/statuses/403263290412785664">November 20, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>With today's transactions, the 40-man roster is now at 34. Roster additions could be announced tomorrow morning.</p>— Houston Astros (@astros) <a href="https://twitter.com/astros/statuses/403264428595896320">November 20, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
So far today: Ely released, J.D. Martinez out righted to Triple-A, Jake Elmore claimed by White Sox, Astros claim Ryan Jackson from STL. 40-man roster at 34
It does get repetitive but the fact remains he knows those prospects better than random Joe prospect waived from the marlins or blue jays.
Fielder and the Rangers can choke together now (down the stretch and/or in the playoffs). Spoiler <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Blockbuster deal may have come down to playoff stats: •Ian Kinsler: .311, 4 HR, 20 RBI (34 G) •Prince Fielder: .194, 5 HR, 11 RBI (39 G)</p>— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/statuses/403340515392761856">November 21, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Prince Fielder last 2 seasons in Detroit: • Regular season: .295 BA, 55 HR, 214 RBI (324 games) • Playoffs: .196 BA, 1 HR, 3 RBI (24 games)</p>— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/statuses/403336150820999169">November 21, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Did the Astros not add Domingo Sanatana or Wojo to the 40-man yesterday? Both would be eligible for rule 5 if not protected. This "complete" list by mltraderumors only lists Jackson as an addition. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/11/full-list-of-yesterdays-40-man-additions.html Maybe they just haven't been announced?
J.J. Cooper (@jjcoop36): Astros added OF Domingo Santana, RHP Asher Wojchiechowski, LHP Luis Cruz to their 40-man roster.
Where did the Rule 5 draft-eligible players end last season? Alaniz, Ruben (Corpus) Berger, Eric (OKC) Borchering, Robert (Quad Cities) Buchanan, Jake (OKC) Cain, Colton (Lancaster) Castro, Erik B (Corpus) Cotton, Jamaine (Quad Cities) De Leon, Jorge (Houston) Doran, Robert (OKC) Fernandez, Jose (GCL, currently on restricted list) Franco, Enderson (Greeneville) Garcia, Rene F (OKC) Genoves, Ernesto (Tri-City) Gomez, Edwin (Greeneville) Gonzalez, Alfredo (Greeneville) Gonzalez, Jose (Alex) (GCL) Heidenreich, Matt (Corpus) Heredia, Angel (DSL) Hernandez, Enrique (Corpus) Marte, Ydarqui (Tri-City) Martinez, J.D. (Houston) McCurdy, Ryan (Lancaster) Mejia, Yonathan (Tri-City) Meyer, Jonathan (Corpus) Mier, Jiovanni (Corpus) Minaya, Juan (Quad Cities) Moon, Chan (Tri-City) Morales, Jobduan (Quad Cities) Musick, Wes (OKC) Nash, Telvin (Lancaster) Perdomo, Carlos (Lancaster) Perez, Carlos (OKC) Quezada, Euris (GCL) Ramirez, Francis (Greeneville) Rivera, Darwin (Greeneville) Rivera, Raul (Greeneville) Robinson, James (Andrew) (Corpus) Rodriguez, Richard (Quad Cities) Seaton, Ross (Corpus) Shirley, Thomas (Lancaster) Simunic, Andrew (OKC) Sogard, Alex (OKC) Stoffel, Jason (OKC) Tiburcio, Frederick (Greeneville) Torrez, Raoul (OKC) Urckfitz, Patrick (Corpus) Wates, Austin (OKC) Weiland, Kyle (OKC) Wikoff, Brandon (GCL)
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Chris Young gets $7.25M on 1-year mets deal.</p>— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonHeymanCBS/statuses/403902538258202624">November 22, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo): Hearing #Astros are a fit for ex-#Cardinal Adron Chambers. Working to see how far talks have progressed.
