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Astros acquire Tyler Clippard

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  1. rocketpower2

    rocketpower2 Member

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    Good pickup. Most likely cheap (prospect wise) and will bolster the depth of the 'pen.
     
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  2. Nick

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    We'll see what they gave up for him... anything more than cash considerations, and I'd expect at least one person to find fault with the price.

    Nevertheless, he slots into the role currently abandoned by Feliz.
     
    #2 Nick, Aug 13, 2017
  3. conquistador#11

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    he pitches well against us.
     
    #3 conquistador#11, Aug 13, 2017
  4. Spacemoth

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    Or Sipp. Already traded for a guy who does the same thing as Him in Frankie Liriano.
     
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  5. moonsh0t

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    He's a fine pick up. Better against lefties fwiw.
     
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  7. Rox Addict

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    Hmmmmmm ! They need something
     
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  8. PhiSlammaJamma

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    This is a solid move. Even at his worst he's still better than half of what we are throwing out there in the rooster railroad yard right now.
     
    #8 PhiSlammaJamma, Aug 13, 2017
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  9. cardpire

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    i just hope dallas and joshy are happy.
     
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  10. Rox225

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    Can't hurt the bullpen can it? 1.80 ERA since traded to Chicago and he's been around the block. I'd like to think that come playoff time experience counts.
     
    #10 Rox225, Aug 13, 2017
  11. lnchan

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    Good bye Francisco Liriano (I hope).
     
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  12. SooneRockStro

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    Perhaps Sipp gets DFA'd.
     
    #12 SooneRockStro, Aug 13, 2017
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    Or if we're lucky Liriano : )
     
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    Ill take anything we can get at this point.

    PTBNL or cash considerations is what rotoworld is saying
     
    #14 donkeypunch, Aug 14, 2017
  15. Houstunna

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    That's how we got deLirious ;)... but Tyler does appear an upgrade
     
    #15 Houstunna, Aug 14, 2017
  16. Mr.Scarface

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    Tony Kemp to the White Sox.
     
    #16 Mr.Scarface, Aug 14, 2017
  17. Astrofan59

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    Based on the reported returns, this is a good pick-up for the Astros.
     
    #17 Astrofan59, Aug 14, 2017
  18. sealclubber1016

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    His peripherals over the last 3 years don't fill me with excitement, but we gave up very little. Maybe he has a hot stretch.
     
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  19. kaleidosky

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    good acquisition. RPs are streaky. I'll take one on a hot streak
     
    #19 kaleidosky, Aug 14, 2017
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    LOL, this was a comment on the Astros' Facebook page:

    "I think I'm going to go over to clutchfans.net and see what those guys think. They are the real experts on Astros baseball!"
     
    #20 dandorotik, Aug 14, 2017
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