[ESPN 790] Wandy sent down, Matt Albers Called Up

I don't understand this move. Nieve has looked great out the pen this year and is going get replaced by a AA pitcher. Makes no sense. Purpura you suck.

 

Backe is not on currently on the 40-man roster since he is on the 60-day DL. To simply replace Wandy with Backe means that he would have to be released to waivers. Someone is going to be released, just not Wandy. I would be very suprised if it isn't Zeke Astacio. They are not happy with his progress (the lack there of). Then look for Buchholz to be sent down. Nieve is more suited for the pen and could make the spot start when necessary.

RR is going to have one hell of a pitching staff.

 

Hmmm...Rotoworld or the email Hakeem's Dream got from the Express. Which one do you believe?

 

It won't be Zeke. He has too good of arm to give up on after 1 year. My guess it will be Humberto Quintero who gets cut from 40 man roster. He is not a prospect and they already have Gimenez has a 3rd catcher.

 

Looks like Wandy is Ghandi (or gone-dy?)

 

The Round Rock Expres email says absolutely nothing about who will be sent down once Backe is activated.

 

I think there just show caseing talent for a trade

 

Possibly, though I'd look to Gallo or Jimerson first. Q's probably gone this offseason regardless.

Still not 100% sure I understand their thinking behind this. They have the next 3 Mondays off, but will still need a 5th starter each week, I think. Not sure why they'd replace TB in the rotation with either of the other rookies, and not sure why they'd replace Nieve in the pen with Albers. I doubt they'd try to send Bork down 'cause there's no chance he clears waivers.

 

c/o '02

 

Because Timmy the Hut and the rest of the Astros Organization love to LOSE Okay I feel better now. You can even argue to bring up Sampson. Hell he just came up for one game, pitched a 1-hitter then was sent back down...I just don't get it...........

 

Good grief people, Hirsch is hurt (for the 1000th time). He's *hurt*. The whole "we let our guys rot in the minors" argument has been shot down in the first place, and now people are droning on about bringing up a guy--a guy who's not ready--even though he has a SORE SHOULDER.

And we call Timmy P. stupid.

 

ya dumb astros.....he went to rookie ball first yr, then 3 yrs of the low/high A ball teams houston has and AA this yr..

 

Uh...could it be that I was responding to the quote that Nieve was being sent down for Albers instead of Wandy?