Hampton back to Houston speculation

Hampton was almost the Cy-Young winner two seasons ago. If Colorodo does not demand alot (trade wise) then the Astros would be fools not to take him.

But I dont see that penny pinching Mclane making the trade.

 

The Astros <i>are</i> set with their pitching, but why would you pass up the opportunity to make your rotation <i>even</i> better if the price was right? A rotation including Hampton, Oswalt, Miller, and Hernandez could potentially be tops in the majors.

Any deal would include Reynolds as I can't see the Astros picking up his $9mill option after this season.

 

Carlos Hernandez also had a tear in his rotator cuff and we're counting on him to be a starter. A tear isn't the same as having it torn and requiring surgery.

 

I agree....i'd love to have hampton back. He adds toughness to a team that seems to be a bit short on it at times. And the way he swung the bat in colorado? I'd love to have a relative at the 9 hole in our lineup! He was supposedly the fastest player on the team as an astro, maybe second fastest behind biggio.

Anyway, bottom line- i would love to have him back. He's a gamer, and would be a great leader and role model to our EXTREMELY young pitching staff.

not that i'll be watching baseball, but if i did, those are my thoughts

 

I take it back, if the Astros could somehow manage to acquire Hampton and send Reynolds to the Rockies in return, I would be for that. Reynolds doesn't make that much less than Hampton, and as someone else mentioned, Hampton is an outstanding batter and fielder (can pinch run too).

But I am with haven, I would not give up Hidalgo and Shane for Pierre and Hampton.

 

It would be great to have Hampton back. I would trade them Reynolds and Truby for Hampton. Anyone else, and the price IMHO becomes too high.

 

I would love to have Hampton back..........you can never have enough good pitching.

 

I'd hate to lose Reynolds, but Hampton is younger & more dominant at this point in their respective careers. If they included Pierre, I'd have to consider offering Reynolds/Ward/prospect for Hampton/Pierre. Pierre would answer our center fielder question with speed & offense. He doesn't have to hit for power, just get on base & he did that quite well last year. However, I doubt that they would include Pierre in any deal, unless it was a great deal.

Just imagine it though Berkman/Pierre/Hidalgo in the outfield would be pretty tough & Pierre's speed would make up for the lack of Berkman & Hidalgo's speed. If the deal's out there, I say go for it.