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Scott Kazmir Traded to Astros

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by bobloblaw, Jul 23, 2015.

  1. bobloblaw

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Sources: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Astros?src=hash">#Astros</a> get Kazmir.</p>&mdash; Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/624265354265628672">July 23, 2015</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">kazmir goes to astros for mengdon and nottingham, a's announce</p>&mdash; Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonHeymanCBS/status/624266174470205441">July 23, 2015</a></blockquote>
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  2. Baseballa

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    Nottingham and Mengden.
     
  3. FishBulb913

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    That's a steal.
     
  4. treyk3

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    I like this move, no premier guys given up, (Nottingham is going to be good but he's not the big name I expected us to trade) tells me Luhnow was reluctant to sell the farm for a rental.
     
  5. rocketpower2

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    I really, really like Nottingham but this is a good deal for us. Having depth in the system is huge.
     
  6. No Worries

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    is Kazmir a half season rental?
     
  7. noscrusir

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    Sad to lose Nottingham & Mengden but like this trade for both teams. Exciting times :)
     
  8. bobloblaw

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    Yes. He's a UFA next season.
     
  9. crose

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    I think Kaz is pretty much a lock to resign with the us, though.
     
  10. Nook

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    Nottingham is going to be a very good player.

    I am not a big fan of this trade, but they know Nottingham better than I do.

    Kazmir is a huge boost to the rotation.
     
  11. Nimo

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    Nice! Love it.
     
  12. FishBulb913

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    So who gets demoted to AAA?
     
  13. awc713

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    Fantastic trade. I really like both pieces, but we're gonna have to give up something to get something. Glad the price wasn't higher. Kaz! Lets go!
     
  14. Jay713

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    What makes you think that?
     
  15. kevC

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    Is Keuchel-Kazmir-McCullers the best 1-2-3 in the AL?
     
  16. crose

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    He's from Houston and we are loaded with young talent. Why wouldn't he?
     
  17. Nippystix

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    Yup, this is my initial reaction to the trade as well. I thought Nottingham was going to be our catcher of the future, but it turns out that I was wrong.
     
  18. Houstunna

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    For now... but since he's from Houston, he's more likely to re-up.
     
  19. clutch citizen

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    Skeeters' finest!
     
  20. crose

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    When does he start? Hopefully taking Feldman's spot this weekend.
     

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