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2015 Random Astros Trade Thread

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by The Beard, May 2, 2015.

  1. J.R.

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">With 80 minutes to left to trade, most deals are going to be getting wrapped up soon. Medicals need to be reviewed before 4 p.m. deadline.</p>&mdash; Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/627187618267201536">July 31, 2015</a></blockquote>
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  2. kaleidosky

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    where would Bruce play? Springer/Tucker/Rasmus/Gomez is your 4 out there. I guess if you're saying we're moving Tucker for 2 years of Bruce. Would be surprised
     
  3. LonghornFan

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    Just in general. They're as giddy as we all are to see what's going on.
     
  4. cardpire

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    Well, don't know whether to consider it fortunate or unfortunate, but he's scheduled to start Monday, so we're gonna miss him in Dallas next week.

    In undoubtedly fortunate news though, the Angels are about to face Kersh and Greinke in Chavez Ravine, thanks to Kershaw getting scratched a couple nights ago.
     
  5. rocketpower2

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Padres?src=hash">#Padres</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cubs?src=hash">#Cubs</a> dealing primarily with one another, may not necessarily need 3rd team to pull off blockbuster involving Ross/Kimbrel</p>&mdash; Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) <a href="https://twitter.com/BNightengale/status/627188163014844416">July 31, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
     
  6. The Beard

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    Glad we miss him on the road, their other starters aren't nearly as good

    I just want him right here, right there on that mound at MMP, so we can boo the crap out of him :grin:
     
  7. mikol13

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    Reminds me of some of the trades that didn't happen for Morey and the Rockets that maybe we were upset about in the beginning; they actually worked out better in the long run. I'm thinking this could be one of those times.
     
  8. tellitlikeitis

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    Richard Justice on MLB Network: "Aroldis Chapman is in play"

    Also mentions that Tyson Ross/Andrew Cashner and Craig Kimbrel are in consideration
     
  9. LonghornFan

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    Guys on Sirius just said Kimbrel for Appel is what they're hearing
     
  10. The Beard

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    Gonna be an interesting next hour. Would guess whatever is gonna happen is already agreed to and pending medicals
     
  11. tmacfor35

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    2B:Altuve
    CF:Gomez
    RF:Springer
    SS:Correa
    LF:Bruce
    DH:Tucker(really wish he could play first)
    3B:Lowrie
    C: Castro
    1B:Valbuena/Marwin
     
  12. Amshirvani

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    So do the Blue jays have anything left in the farm? I admire their all-in-now mode, but man if it backfires they could be in for another several years of mediocrity.
     
  13. The Beard

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    One for One i'd be all over that
     
  14. moonsh0t

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    Gattis is the DH. Teach Tucker 1B.
     
  15. Airdough

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    Are you streaming Sirius in your meeting? Nice, nice.
     
  16. rocketpower2

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    I'll buy the plane tickets.
     
  17. kaleidosky

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    So Rasmus and Gattis don't play? Seems like a waste to acquire a guy that would result in those 2 sitting down most of the time.
     
  18. The Beard

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    Don't know much about Bruce other than watching him off and on on espn

    If they thought he could play 1B, then he would make sense

    If they don't think he could, then very unlikely he would be a target
     
  19. tmacfor35

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    I would stick to Tucker as a DH.

    He is going to improve. Already becoming a much better hitter as compared to early in the season.

    Tucker is a defensive liability so it makes sense.

    Gattis, can DH against lefties.
     
  20. kaleidosky

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    yep, I'm ok with it 1 for 1 given Kimbrel's contract situation. Aggressive, but ok.
     

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