And yet he’s not in the lineup today. I hope he doesn’t get Dusty’d. I don’t think it would have been that ridiculous for him to start the next day after being traded but what do I know. I’m sure there’s some fancy advanced stat to tell me otherwise
I don't think anybody knows including Brantley. Even if he does, he might not hit like the Brantley we know.
Don't fret. Dusty won't play any new player until the day after they have spent a full day with the club. It's Dusty.
Some weird meltdowns by a lot of y’all today, but I guess it’s to be expected. I’m mostly cool with the moves, although I was open to the idea of adding another bat. I don’t love what we gave up for Vazquez, but I’m happy we added a legitimate catcher that can hit a bit. He’s not going to be the everyday catcher, so everyone thinking that should slow down, he’ll play a decent amount though and it gives us flexibility and insurance. More importantly, it prevents a situation of having a rookie catcher potentially getting thrust into a short postseason series. Mancini is solid, and being able to play OF helps a lot. Defensively he’s not great but you don’t have to be very good to play LF at MMP. I also think he’ll hit better at MMP than Camden Yards. I could see us turning Smith around, but I am damn sure worried about Dusty riding him into the ground against lefties. Won’t even matter if a lefty crushes lefties, bc he’s a lefty, so he’ll face all your lefties. I guess Brantley is coming back?? McCullers? Idk, it’s a bit of a risk to rely on either of those, but either way we are constructed pretty well. Meyers should turn it around eventually, hopefully just in time for the playoffs. They kind of need that. And Chaz has just enough pop to stick around and getting playing time. Now time to stop ****ing around with trash competition, let’s get it!
I don't have a problem with the Mancini or Vazquez moves. Didn't love the Will Smith move that much. They were just desperate to dump Odorizzi it seems. Maybe the Astros can fix Smith and it will work well in the playoffs. Overall though I'm not happy with the deadline. I could write a 10 paragraph essay on why but don't feel like it. Bottom line... I said in the offseason thread if we started the season with McCormick/Siri, Pena, and Maldy as our 7-9 in the lineup I would be disappointed because I knew how awful the surgery Meyers had was going to be. I really wanted Starling Marte in the offseason. He would look really good in this lineup right now and could have switched to LF when Brantley leaves in the offseason. Nope, who do we get when we are 30 plus million under the tax? Niko Goodrum.... Also, I can easily be switched to not liking the Vazquez trade if Dusty plays Maldy 4 out of 5 games all the time. At this point I'm holding onto hope that Brantley comes back strong and the Astros do what they don't want to do and put Tucker in CF for the playoffs. Altuve 2B Brantley LF Yordan DH Bregman 3B Tucker CF Mancini RF Vazquez C Yuli 1B Pena SS That could work....
Something along the lines that he (Bogaerts) questions the direction of the organization moving pieces like Vasquez and not bringing any in. Apparently they are good friends, Vazquez and Bogaerts that is.
Spoiler May have missed a deal or five? ¯\_ (ツ)_/¯ Since April 1: DBacks +Paul Fry(BAL; for Luis Osorio) Dodgers +Craig Kimbrel(CWS; for AJ Pollock) +Chris Martin(CHC; for Zach McKinstry) +German Tapia(TB; for Garrett Cleavinger) +Joey Gallo(NYY; for Clayton Beeter) Padres +Sean Manaea(OAK; for Euribiel Angeles & Adrian Martinez) +Taylor Rogers & Brent Rooker (MIN; for Chris Paddack, Emilio Pagan & Brayan Medina) +Josh Hader(MIL; for Taylor Rogers, Dinelson Lamet, Esteury Ruiz & Robert Gasser) +Juan Soto & Josh Bell(WAS; for Luke Voit, Mackenzie Gore, Robert Hassell III, C.J. Abrams, James Wood & Jarlin Susana) +Brandon Drury(CIN; for Victor Acosta) +Cam Gallagher(KC; for Brent Rooker) Brewers +Victor Caratini(SD; for Korry Howell & Brett Sullivan) +Taylor Rogers, Dinelson Lamet, Esteury Ruiz & Robert Gasser(SD; for Josh Hader) +Matt Bush(TEX; for Mark Mathias & Antoine Kelly) +Trevor Rosenthal(SFG) Cardinals +Jose Quintana & Chris Stratton(PIT; for Johan Oviedo & Malcom Nunez) +Jordan Montgomery(NYY; for Harrison Bader) Reds +Austin Romine(STL; for cash) Braves +Jesse Chavez(CHC; for Sean Newcomb) +Ehire Adrianza(WAS; for Trey Harris) +Robbie Grossman(DET; for Kris Anglin) +Jake Odorizzi(HOU; for Will Smith) +Raisel Iglesias(LAA; for Jesse Chavez & Tucker Davidson) Mets +Daniel Vogelbach(PIT; for Colin Holderman) +Michael Perez(PIT; for cash) +Tyler Naquin & Phillip Diehl(CIN; for Jose Acuña & Hector Rodríguez) +Darin Ruf(SFG; for JD Davis, Thomas Szapucki, Nick Zwack & Carson Seymour) +Mychal Givens(CHC; for Saul Gonzalez) Phillies +Brandon Marsh(LAA; for Logan O'Hoppe) +David Robertson(CHC; for Ben Brown) +Noah Syndergaard(LAA; for Mickey Moniak & Jadiel Sanchez) Nationals +Luke Voit, Mackenzie Gore, Robert Hassell III, C.J. Abrams, James Wood & Jarlin Susana(SD; for Juan Soto & Josh Bell Rockies/Giants/Cubs/Pirates/Marlins: N/A ____________________________________________ Astros +Mauricio Dubon(SFG; for Michael Papierski) +Christian Vasquez(BOS; for Enmanuel Valdez & Wilyer Abreu) +Jayden Murray(TB; for Jose Siri) +Trey Mancini(BAL; for Chayce McDermott) +Will Smith(ATL; for Jake Odorizzi) Angels +Jesse Chavez & Tucker Davidson(ATL; for Raisel Iglesias) Mariners +Ryan Borucki(TOR; for Tyler Keenan) +Carlos Santana(KC; for William Fleming & Wyatt Mills) +Luis Castillo(CIN; for Noelvi Marte, Edwin Arroyo, Levi Stoudt & Andrew Moore) +Travis Jankowski(NYM; off waivers) +Jake Lamb(LAD; for cash) +Curt Casali & Matthew Boyd(SFG; for Michael Stryffeler) White Sox +AJ Pollock(CWS; for Craig Kimbrel) +Reese McGuire(TOR; for Zack Collins) +Jake Diekman(BOS; for Reese McGuire) Guardians +Ian Hamilton(MIN; for Sandy Leon) Tigers +Austin Meadows(TB; for Isaac Paredes) Royals +Luke Weaver(ARI; for Emmanuel Rivera) +Anthony Misiewicz(SEA; for cash) +Brent Rooker(SD; for Cam Gallagher) Twins +Chris Paddack, Emilio Pagan & Brayan Medina (SD; for Taylor Rogers & Brent Rooker) +Jorge López(BAL; for Yennier Cano, Cade Povich, Juan Nuñez, Juan Rojas) +Tyler Mahle(CIN; for Spencer Steer, Christian Encarnacion-Strand & Steve Hajjar) +Michael Fulmer(DET; for Sawyer Gipson-Long) +Sandy Leon(CLE; for Ian Hamilton) Orioles +Seth Johnson(TB) +Chayce McDermott(HOU; for Trey Mancini) +Brett Phillips(TB; for cash) Red Sox +Abraham Almonte(MIL; for cash) +Tommy Pham(CIN; for PTBNL) +Reese McGuire(CWS; for Jake Diekman) +Eric Hosmer, Max Ferguson & Corey Rosier(SD; for Jay Groome) Yankees +Jose Trevino(TX; for Robby Ahlstrom and Albert Abreu) +Andrew Benintendi(KC; for Chandler Champlain, T.J. Sikkema & Beck Way) +Frankie Montas & Lou Trivino(OAK; for Ken Waldichuk, JP Sears, Luis Medina & Cooper Bowman) +Scott Effross(CHC; for Hayden Wesneski) +Harrison Bader(STL; for Jordan Montgomery) Rays +Christian Bethancourt(OAK; for Christian Fernandez & Cal Stevenson) +David Peralta(ARI; for Christian Cerda) +Jose Siri(HOU; for Jayden Murray) +Garrett Cleavinger(LAD; for German Tapia) +Jeremy Walker(SFG; for Ford Proctor) Blue Jays +Bradley Zimmer (CLE; for Anthony Castro) +Anthony Bass & Zach Pop(MIA; for Jordan Groshans) +Whit Merrifield(KC; for Samad Taylor & Max Castillo) +Mitchell White(LAD; for Nick Grasso & Moises Brito) A’s/Rangers: N/A
Meyers rocked a 1.000 OPS in AAA with similar strikeout rates as Leon in July. Though with Meyer’s bum arm, he might be a better defender.
Padres, Yankees, and Twins are the only teams who clearly improved more than Houston. I would say this is a C grade deadline. They improved the roster in deals that look fair and didn’t reduce their long term projections in any meaningful way. But it is mildly disappointing that they had an area that has looked relatively weak leading up to the deadline (CF) that they weren’t able to address.
