Who else is pissed that the Astros traded Carl Everett

Damn. Carl Everett is playing HUGE for the Red Sox. I know the Astros have other problems (first and foremost there starting pitching) but damn if they did not make a huge mistake by trading Carl Everett. The guy was on the way to superstar status last year with the Stro's. He is so clutch!! Something that team needs desperately...

To me the shortstop prospect we got in exchange from the Red Sox (also named Everett) better turn into a freaking all star for the Stros. But who knows. If not we can say the Astro fans got SCREWED in this trade. Yeah I know the Astros management was not willing to give Everett the top dollar contract he wanted. But that was a huge mistake on their part to give up Carl Everett.

Watch, Carl Everett will be starting the All star game and will be in serious consideration for MVP. He is that good.

Too bad Drayton McClain was to cheap to pay Carl the money he deserved.

PS- I know the Astros have two young outfield prospects in (Berkman and Ward) but that does not excuse the fact of just giving away a player like Carl Everett.

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"There is Francis backpedaling at full speed to guard Seattle All-Star Gary Payton on a fast break and then leaping as if off a springboard to make a spectacular fingertip block on what appeared to be a sure layup."

 

Rkman - As much as I wish they would go after A.Rod they will not do it. They can't afford him. (Rumor has it that he may be the next $200 million contract). I think they are counting on the shorstop prospect in the Carl Everett trade to be their shortstop of the future (that may be as soon as next year).

Don't forget that Bagwell's contract is coming to an end. The Astros management is saving up their cash (and trust me they will need to show Bagwell the Money!!!). Bagwell deserves all of it.. Now if they don't resign Bagpipes. Well heads better start rolling in the Astros front office (starting with the owner).

Bobfinn - I agree with you. Not being able to resign The Big Unit has really hurt the Stros. I can not blame them for rolling the dice and taking their chances with the Big Unit. They were going for it all that year. But we paid a high price in giving up two solid pitching prospects (I think F. Hlama was an 18 game winner last year with the Mariniers) and a solid second baseman. That trade took a huge toll on our Farm system from a pitching perspective. The Stros should have been able to beat the freaking Padres in the playoffs but that was the year Kevin Brown was just a little better than Big Unit. Remember we also traded away Brad Asmus, our catcher after that season. He is doing great for Detroit. I can't seem to remember who we picked up in that trade???

Getting back to Carl Everett. To me, I put it in the same category as trading away Kenny Lofton. The Astros got screwed in that trade too.

The Astros need to pull it together soon or they can forget about this season. The Cardinals look solid. I think the Jim Edmunds trade really solidfied that team...

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"There is Francis backpedaling at full speed to guard Seattle All-Star Gary Payton on a fast break and then leaping as if off a springboard to make a spectacular fingertip block on what appeared to be a sure layup."


[This message has been edited by Dream34 (edited April 23, 2000).]

[This message has been edited by Dream34 (edited April 23, 2000).]