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Astros acquire Jesús Sanchez

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by tellitlikeitis, Jul 31, 2025 at 3:19 PM.

  1. tellitlikeitis

    tellitlikeitis Canceled
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    Who replaces Gusto??? Hmmm…
     
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    I don't mind this move.

    I really wanted Steven Kwan, though.
     
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    thanks for everything gusto
     
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    i doubt astros offered what guardians want.
     
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    With the injured list of arms hopefully emptying, Gusto’s role was less clear… but great Astros development story to take an unheralded arm and turn it into a valuable roster piece.

    Sanchez has an OPS above 800 vs righties. He’s terrible against lefties.
     
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    I like Gusto a lot, and I wouldn't be surprised if he turns into an effective SP, but we can develop pitchers for the future and we need bats now.
     
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    Sanchez is under team control until 2028
     
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    Just curious, what position will Sanchez play? DH mainly until Yordan returns?
     
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    for an OF, he's pretty slow.
     
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    I appreciate what Gusto did for the team. He really came in and gave us quality pitching.

    We needed to shore up the line up though and Sanchez helps.
     
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    Absolute Perfect Fit

    Crushes RHP, awful vs LHP

    As bad as Chas has been this year he has a .814 OPS vs LHP which makes for a great platoon
     
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    perhaps LF so no more of Cooper Hummel.
     
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    Trust in Jesus!
    (lost my Jesus Shuttlesworth gif)
     
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    Welcome to Houston Jesus!

    Jesus has as much power as anyone in the game.

    BLESSED DAY
     
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    Like it. Gusto was good yesterday but he's replaceable. Decent LH bat and decent defensive OF who can play all 3 spots.
     
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    1. Love trade deadline day, where 8 people post the same thing like 15 minutes apart.

    2. This is a bit of a sting, but it's a kid who has performed passably during his time in the system. He was probably gonna be blocked once he reached the upper levels. Good luck, Chase Jaworsky.

     
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