2016 Astros Minor League Thread

he is interesting. don't have overpowering stuff but he has a very good K rate and op BA.

 

That's about as bland as it gets Mr Ray

IF someone is injured he would be "near the top" of the list

Who are these guys "nearer" the majors for 1B?

 

If they aren't going to use Kemp at all I'd send him down and bring Reed up. Play Reed against RHPs and in turn move Gattis to just platoon with Castro (while also getting backup C opportunities against RHPs when Castro needs a rest). Against LHPs, can use the DH to give main guys rest while Worth enters the lineup as the super util.

 

Luhnow said he doesnt want Reed to be anywhere not playing everyday. Said when he comes up wants him to play against everyone

Think they view Reed as a lot more important long term than Kemp so more worried about his PT

 

It won't happen (this early in the season, at least), but I wouldn't mind Luhnow trading a couple pieces for an upgrade somewhere, with the outgoing pieces creating the roster space needed to bring up Reed.

 

I think that is exactly the plan

He has already talked about depth causing promotion issues

 

Meh...

 

I'd agree, but based on his comments earlier today I think they will pretty much stand pat unless they find a great deal or have some injuries. To call up Bregman and Reed they can just demote Kemp and Worth.

 

We can Meh all we want

Those are the facts though

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Friend just texted me. Alex Bregman was hit by pitch in the head. Removed from game but appears okay.</p>&mdash; Astros Future (@AstrosFuture) <a href="https://twitter.com/AstrosFuture/status/745079511511764993">June 21, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Martes in relief of Emmanuel

3 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K

 

Make that 7 k's in 4 IP for Martes in relief.

 

WOPR averaged out all the prospect lists and Whitley came in at #5.34 in the Astros org and #97.62 in mlb.

 

Reed bomb. Again.

 

Dang...but did the ball leave the ballpark? Thought that if he hits it, it leaves the yard.

 

it's tricky...they aren't going to trade marwin. and they aren't going to trade valbuena while he's hot (i wouldn't think).

that makes it tough to unload the depth that's in reed's way to get him in the lineup. most logical thing for the remainder of this season is him playing a ton of DH, and mixing in some 1b starts.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I'm fine. Thanks everybody!</p>&mdash; Alex Bregman (@ABREG_1) <a href="https://twitter.com/ABREG_1/status/745101475609665543">June 21, 2016</a></blockquote>
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And he did it in the top of the 9th with two outs.