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Astros Sign Russ Ortiz

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Jan 13, 2009.

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  1. msn

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    Eh, I was thinking more in terms of reclamation projects and/or guys who just didn't work out.
     
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    Come to think of it, Don Sutton had won quite a few before defecting to the Astros.
     
    #22 msn, Jan 14, 2009
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    we want dierker!
     
    #23 kaleidosky, Jan 14, 2009
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    He said "Astros All-Time Former 18-20game Winner FA Signings". Nolan Ryan never did that for the Houston team.
     
    #24 ryan17wagner, Jan 14, 2009
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    Ooops. Never mind. I read it wrong.
     
    #25 ryan17wagner, Jan 14, 2009
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    Reclamation projects. : ) That made me laugh.

    Every year we pick up some washed up retread it seems like.
     
    #26 Baqui99, Jan 14, 2009
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    Mitch Williams and John Franco come to mind immediately. And Sid Fernandez.
     
    #27 kaleidosky, Jan 14, 2009
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    Williams wasn't that much of a reclamation project when the Astros traded Doug Jones for him. He did have 43 saves and a 3.34 ERA the season prior.
     
    #28 bobrek, Jan 14, 2009
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    wow, good point. It's like I blocked that out after remembering how erratic he was from the moment he got to Houston (and how he pretty much pitched his way out of the league after that)
     
    #29 kaleidosky, Jan 14, 2009
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    Don't forget position players like Pete Incaviglia.
     
    #30 Baqui99, Jan 14, 2009
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    What about Doc Gooden?
     
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    :) 
     
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    I said Doc not Dwight. :rolleyes:

    I guess I should have read all of page 1. :eek:
     
    #33 Austin70, Jan 14, 2009
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    anyone see richard justices column today? I read it on my phone so i dont have the link but basically eh compared our bargain basement signing to that of the cardinals picking up chris carpenter a few years back. Same thing except Ortiz wasn't even that good even when he was winning tons of games he had a high WHIP and ERA whereas carpenter was way way younger and was filthy as hell
     
    #34 zantabak1111, Jan 15, 2009
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    oh, don't worry...richard will write an article tomorrow criticizing the astros for signing ortiz.

    actually, he likes ortiz personally. and we know how richie goes to bat for guys he likes. see "texans strength coaches."
     
    #35 MadMax, Jan 15, 2009
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