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Are we even going to mess with the youngsters in August?

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Hemingway, Aug 1, 2025 at 12:16 PM.

  1. Hemingway

    Hemingway Member

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    With the new additions, it seems to me keeping our veterans happy with enough playing time is going to be a bit of a challenge. We need to find starts for Dubon, Urias, and Sanchez. Altuve and Correa will be everyday players for the most part. Matthews will almost certainly be sent down. They are not going to just throw Dubon to the side, so I expect him to get CF starts. Maybe Melton? CF seems to be the only opportunity to me.
     
    #1 Hemingway, Aug 1, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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    The youngsters will have to earn their PT. The Astros may even start to play Cam Smith less. This is the home stretch and winning will be emphasized over development.
     
    #2 No Worries, Aug 1, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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    They may plan to let him simmer in the minors, but Matthews certainly earned a September call-up should they decide to go there, and even has a ceiling of garnering consideration for a postseason roster spot, though probably not
     
    #3 Deuce Rings, Aug 1, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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    Anyone who b!tches about PT from here on out needs to be traded in the offseason. Just win, baby.
     
    #4 Buck Turgidson, Aug 1, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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    Playoffs are for vets. I don’t expect anybody to b****. I’m guessing Sanchez starts against every RH. Where is Urias going to play? Must be 2nd base, but I don’t think he has a lot of experience there. Maybe a spot start or two at 3b? Is Dubon our starting CF until (if) Myers comes back or is it Trammel?
     
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    Just depends on health for position players. Now some of the vets will be able to get more rest now that we have better than replacement level depth.

    On the pitching side, it would not surprise me to see Ullola called up at some point down the stretch.
     
    #6 Htown Legend, Aug 1, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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    September probably.
     
    #7 Hemingway, Aug 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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    Have we already forgotten that a random Astro gets hurt every other week?
     
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    September call ups are now limited to 1 position player and 1 pitcher.
     
    #9 marks0223, Aug 1, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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    Major Payne :{
     
    #10 AkeemTheDreem86, Aug 1, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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  11. Buck Turgidson

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    Urias is for spot starts and bench depth and so the Short/Guillorme/Whitcomb/Rodgers(whoever else) types are no longer on the roster again.
     
    #11 Buck Turgidson, Aug 1, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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    Who is "we", white man?
     
    #12 Buck Turgidson, Aug 1, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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    Didn’t realize that. That kind of sucks. Why would they make such a rule?
     
    #13 Hemingway, Aug 1, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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