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Alex Bregman called up...... for real!

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by tellitlikeitis, Jul 24, 2016.

  1. LonghornFan

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    Lance looks like he loves trash metal. He'd fit in great at a Sepultura show.

    Correa needs to quit wearing his girlfriends pants.

    Alex looks like, chill brah. You got some Sublime and Jager Bombs?
     
  2. Joe Joe

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    He was up before Correa if I recall correctly.
     
  3. rocketpower2

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    http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/scouting-astros-call-up-alex-bregman/

    Glowing scouting report by Longenhagen.
     
  4. rocketpower2

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    Batting 6th tonight.

    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Alex Bregman playing 3B and batting 6th tonight in <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB">@MLB</a> debut. Probably will play LF and DH Tue-Wed. <a href="https://twitter.com/astros">@astros</a> <a href="https://t.co/d1px4374uK">pic.twitter.com/d1px4374uK</a></p>&mdash; Richard Justice (@richardjustice) <a href="https://twitter.com/richardjustice/status/757623532025094144">July 25, 2016</a></blockquote>
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  5. Fyreball

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    I can't remember the last time I was this excited for a baseball game in July. Sweet Moses this team is going to be fun to watch.
     
  6. Snake Diggit

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    First I've seen of Bregman getting a 45 fielding grade. But a 70 hit, 60 power, 65 FV is pretty sweet.
     
  7. Buck Turgidson

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    Considering he won't be playing SS much anytime soon, I don't think you can really grade him.
     
  8. rocketpower2

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    If he's at 3B, I have seen a couple of 55s and one 60 on his glove. Main plus is that he can play multiple positions adequately.
     
  9. Fyreball

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    So if he's slotting in at 6 tonight, who's batting 2nd?
     
  10. JeeberD

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    Valbuena? If I recall correctly he hit second a few games earlier this month.
     
  11. PhiSlammaJamma

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    Seems like a lot of prospect bombing this year with Reed, Urias, Giolito, and Glasnow.
     
  12. HookemHorns1250

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    Makes sense not to rush him into the second spot, although that is where he'd see the best pitches considering Altuve and Correa follow.

    I don't mind it. Valbuena takes the walks when given and sets the table for Tuve and Correa. Who bats 5th I wonder.
     
  13. CisBuds4U

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    So ideal line-up of the future is...

    Springer
    Bregman
    Altuve
    Correa
    Valbuena
    Gattis-DH
    Rasmus
    Gomez
    Castro
     
  14. HookemHorns1250

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    Don't forget about Gurriel
     
  15. cdain3

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    Reed did not bomb. He just wasn't given the AB's needed to adjust to ml pitching.
     
  16. Fyreball

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    Nope. You can take either Rasmus, Gattis, or Gomez out of there, and replace them with Gurriel.
     
  17. Scarface281

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    Literally got to work early today just so I can leave an hour early to beat this LA traffic and get home in time to see his first AB.
     
  18. juicystream

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    Urias is 19 and has a 3.31 FIP across his first 9 starts. BTW, the #1 prospect was Corey Seager, and he was an all-star (definitely deserved).

    All of those guys are just starting their careers, and I'd hardly say they bombed.
     
  19. tellitlikeitis

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">INF Alex Bregman (<a href="https://twitter.com/ABREG_1">@ABREG_1</a>) will wear number 2. Last worn by INF Jonathan Villar in 2015. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Astros?src=hash">#Astros</a> <a href="https://t.co/IXli90X4hQ">pic.twitter.com/IXli90X4hQ</a></p>&mdash; MLB Jersey Numbers (@NumbersMLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/NumbersMLB/status/757658086995791872">July 25, 2016</a></blockquote>
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  20. Nick

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    It's too bad that Altuve was an UTR prospect that didn't have a top number "reserved" for him.

    We could/should be looking at:
    1 - Correa
    2 - Bregman
    3 - Altuve?
    4 - Springer
    5 - Retired
    6 - Cameron/K. Tucker (after Marisnick moves on)
    7 - Retired
     

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