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Astros acquire Carlos Gomez & Mike Fiers

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by J.R., Jul 30, 2015.

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Do you like the trade?

  1. YES

    143 vote(s)
    69.4%

  2. NO

    33 vote(s)
    16.0%

  3. I abstain, courteously

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  1. The Beard

    The Beard Member

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    As for him taking over the Fausto role, maybe so, maybe no

    I said when he was first moved to the pen we wouldn't really know the plan for VV and Lance until the trade deadline passed. Just because he has sat in the pen and only worked once in the last week, doesn't mean that is the role they have planned for him. We should know more by tomorrow night

    Fiers is going to be in the rotation, Luhnow has already said as much. And why wouldn't he?
     
    #141 The Beard, Jul 30, 2015
  2. Disciple of RP

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    Um...what?

    Carter for Norris?? lol

    ...and yes, Norris would be an upgrade at C.
     
    #142 Disciple of RP, Jul 30, 2015
  3. The Beard

    The Beard Member

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    If they want to move Carter, they can move him. Terrible year, but at his age and history of power, teams would take a chance on him easily
     
    #143 The Beard, Jul 30, 2015
  4. Rockets FTW

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    What a great time to be an Astros fan.
     
    #144 Rockets FTW, Jul 30, 2015
  5. Disciple of RP

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    By himself, he's virtually worthless.
     
    #145 Disciple of RP, Jul 30, 2015
  6. JeeberD

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    We'll need to make one spot on the 40 man, right? Domingo was the only departing player on it, if I'm not mistaken...
     
    #146 JeeberD, Jul 30, 2015
  7. Disciple of RP

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    No, we already had an open spot.
     
    #147 Disciple of RP, Jul 30, 2015
  8. rocketpower2

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    When/If Springer comes back.

    Springer
    Altuve
    Correa
    Lowrie
    Gomez
    Gattis
    Rasmus/Tucker
    Valbuena/Carter/Singleton
    Castro/Conger

    That lineup is sexy.
     
    #148 rocketpower2, Jul 30, 2015
  9. The Beard

    The Beard Member

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    lol, no he isn't

    He is around here, because we are all tired of watching him

    But a 28 year old who hit 37 hr last year, 29 the year before and even as horrible as he has been this year is on pace to hit 27, a team that is not in the race right now would be more than willing to take a chance on him
     
    #149 The Beard, Jul 30, 2015
  10. JeeberD

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    Ah, ok. Thanks.
     
    #150 JeeberD, Jul 30, 2015
  11. Rockets FTW

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    I smell a Carter trade to Padres
     
    #151 Rockets FTW, Jul 30, 2015
  12. Rockets FTW

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    Gomez agrees.
     
    #152 Rockets FTW, Jul 30, 2015
  13. The Beard

    The Beard Member

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    Yea, I could see either him or Jon in a deal to SD. One of those guys and a prospect for Alonso and Benoit
     
    #153 The Beard, Jul 30, 2015
  14. CometsWin

    CometsWin Breaker Breaker One Nine

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    We can all pray.
     
    #154 CometsWin, Jul 30, 2015
  15. BigM

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    Why have I not heard of Phillips until this thread and now I'm mad about losing him? Lol.

    I first read the trade and loved it but some of you people are making me second guess it. Anyways, most importantly it's an obvious huge upgrade to the big league club right now.
     
    #155 BigM, Jul 30, 2015
  16. Disciple of RP

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    Agree to disagree...but you're wrong. He's garbage despite the power...and why would a team "not in the race" give a crap about him??

    Negative WAR (or hovering near) doesn't net you much of a return in a trade.
     
    #156 Disciple of RP, Jul 30, 2015
  17. Nick

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    Well, yeah... you can certainly let him do his thing on a "bad" team... that's essentially what the Astros have done the last 2 years.

    But this year is different... with Lowrie now back, I don't think there's going to be a lot of AB's for him as it is.
     
    #157 Nick, Jul 30, 2015
  18. The Real Shady

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    Anybody worried that Springer might not be able to return this year?
     
    #158 The Real Shady, Jul 30, 2015
  19. The Beard

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    Make sure you have read what I was saying

    I didn't say I want to see him in the lineup, I just said if they wanted to move him they could move him. Wouldn't just cut him
     
    #159 The Beard, Jul 30, 2015
  20. The Beard

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    Lol, ok man

    Not sure where I said he would "net us much of a return", but they wouldn't cut a guy they could move
     
    #160 The Beard, Jul 30, 2015
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