Astros Trade Brad Lidge

It's a bet!

I'd say good luck but that would be hurting our Astros.

 

Don´t want to root against the kid...make it $20, say?

Winner also gets first choice of mineshaft.

 

Cool breeze...Done.

 

You remember the bet because I won't.

 

I realistically think that Pence will be a steady guy who will hit around .300, with 20 to 25 HR year after year. Add in his speed, and you end up with a guy that would be difficult to replace.

I want that guy on my club. He isn't once in a lifetime, but not somebody you really want to trade away either.

 

It was via OWA(noe posted that those advising wade say iguchi is the better get for the team, and he has inside sources).

 

If I even think about trading pence for a SP, i'm going after Johan in the trade market first.

 

Got us covered

 

OK. Yeah, as I said, now that the Astros have a leadoff hitter and are essentially going for the best overall hitter regardless of leadoff skills, I think I'd agree with that sentiment.

 

But wouldn't Castillo be able to bunt over our new speedy lead-off hitter better? (I haven't looked at any numbers, just going off memory)

Bourn
Castillo
Berkman
Lee
Pence
Wiggy
Towles
Everett

Seems like a very good NL lineup to me - balanced with speed and RBI guys.

 

Ideally, our new speedy leadoff hitter shouldn't need bunting over.

 

lol, how about 2nd to 3rd?

 

HUH? They better not. If they throw in Crawford maybe. But 1 to 1 this is a bad deal IMO. Pence only 1 to 1 for Santana, D-Train. Yes, if we give up Pence then we better get a Superstar in return. No exceptions and/or multiple trade baits to stock in our farm system. SOMETHING substantial. No more BS trades! Fat Timmy doesn't live here anymore!

 

Throw in?!

 

wha?

I loves me some Hunter Pence, but I would trade him for Kazmir so fast it makes your head spin. And at this point in their careers, Kazmir is a much better pitcher than Willis.

 

Pence 1 to 1 for Santana. LOL. Crawford as a throw in. LOL.

 

Huh? Kazmir is a much better pitcher than Willis.

 

Peavy !?! Stop that talk, man. The thought of having him & Roy together is enough to make me drool. Hmmm ... Peavy (Homer Simpson voice).

 

Kazmir is THIS good? Sorry pardon my ignorance but, just don't know much about the guy.

Know about Santana, D-Train, Peavy but, I guess I'll look up this guys stats so I don't come across as a dumbass on this idea.

Just remember the last few years we've gotten ass raped on these so-called good trades or bad luck (injuries) or combination.

Anyway I'll look up his stats. For the record, really don't want to part with Hunter. I think he's got that "IT" factor and I feel we may rue the day we trade him should we decide to do so. Just my opinion ...

 

We wouldn't rue the day we traded Pence if we get a Cy Young-caliber pitcher for him.