Building for 2007: How do you distribute the money?

i would think with a new ballpark on the way, they would.

 

i actually did a piss-poor job cutting and pasting xenon's post; that was in response to his comment, "I'd hate to see one of them blocked like Burke at 2nd."

well, sure, but that's asking him to, from a power perspective, duplicate his '06 performance, and i think going into the offseason expecting it would be a major mistake.

and how are they going to get hunter?

 

Over 600 ABs, Scott's numbers this year project out to: 53 doubles, 17 triples, 28 bombs. Sick.

The league will adjust...can Scott? We'll see. Having no backup plan other than Pence would be a mistake, imo.

 

From what I've seen, there's not a lot of adjusting to be done. Scott has trouble hitting lefties with good breaking stuff, but can hit just about everything else, and has the patience to not chase. Biggio never could hit righties with good breaking stuff, and he's had a pretty darn good career. There's even fewer lefties with good breaking stuff.

 

i know, just an unbelievable (half) year.

lots of woulda, coulda and shoulda's this year, but i maintain lane getting 230 first-half ABs at the expense of scott was among the three biggest missteps this year. scott from june on is worth at least a game; maybe 2. not that that would have made a difference............

 

They're not... but Hunter isn't going to accept any less on the FA market. He commands more value than Lee because of the postion that he plays... the Red Sox may pay it (Coco Crisp has been a bust).

 

Vernon Wells is available - .303 32 HR 106 RBI

 

He just said that he wants "Beltran money", and the Blue Jays just said yesterday, "Go f*** yourself!"

 

He's 27, was born in Shreveport, LA and went to school in Arlington so I say lets get this guy closer to home. Didn't someone mention about getting a better CF?

 

Vernon Wells is not a free agent. It will take some good prospects/players to get him here.

 

The Astros live and die by their pitching . . . random corner outfielders are not going to put us in contention. Get woody and dontrell in an astros uniform, then lets talk about the outfield and a mid season signing of roger.

1)roy
2)willis
3)andy
4)williams
5)roger/young filler/bullpen fodder

we could sign 5 new position players and our run production would still suck. cut your losses and spend your money on the most valuable factor in a game . . . pitching.

 

i agree...but still add a bat.

 

With this theory, we could set the record for most no decisions by a team's starters in history. Pitching does win games. But you still have to score more then your opponent to win. Just ask Roger. Then ask Roy why he hasn't won a Cy Young yet.

 

Because

A) he hasn't really deserved one until possibly this year, and
B) they haven't announced the 2006 award yet.

 

Crap. Torii Hunter is out. The Twins just picked up his option for 2007.