The Astros were never going to spend big on starting pitching. It’s a shame but hopefully they understand that complacency isn’t going to get it done
Like they said, they were going to trade for a pitcher and sign a cheap bounce back candidate like a Mongomery. A guy that didn't receive a QO.
WTF? Considering how much being under is worth, I would think they would have a team figuring that number out. There is no Crane blows his wad in a trade this year even if we are contending.
I think this is a very good way to live life. Unfortunately it seems like the bottom line of money and praise is all that matters and not that it is earned. I have made a lot of mistakes in my professional and personal life. I could have been discharged from jobs/accounts/clients many times. I have not lost many simply by being honest, apologizing once and offering a possible solution if there is one.
It isn’t always as easy as it seems and I don’t know what his involvement was with other possible trades. He was on the phone working on possible deals and that had something to do with it as well. Because I am essentially asking for information, I try to just listen and not distract… especially when the phone call is personal and what the Astros are doing is secondary.
This isn’t necessarily a bad thing. This is what I posted like a month ago. They want to trade for a higher end starter and sign a secondary starter. They also want another corner outfielder. That could be in free agency or trade.
This is the way I've run my business for over 30 years. It's served me well. If you're wrong fall on your sword mentality has gone by the wayside these days.
I am hearing conflicting reports. In the end it doesn't matter because the Astros are not signing Kung, Suarez, or Gallen. But there is a question about whether the PPI is ineligible to count toward penalties. The $1M loss in international F.A. Funds is 100% true. But the draft picks lost could he #28 and #119* Or #59* and #133* *if my math is right.
Who gets the axe to make room for Weiss on the 40? My guess is VanWey but it could be France or Whitcomb. I want it to be Trammell or De Los Santos but they have already agreed to money so it won't happen like it should have 2 weeks ago. They have to pay anyway, so they aren't just throwing them away. FWIW I will run naked down my street clucking like a chicken if they remain on the 40 man roster all season.
