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[Official] Astros Off Season

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  1. Rocketman95

    Rocketman95 Hangout Boy

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    check out the big brain on max! :cool:
     
    #1021 Rocketman95, Feb 23, 2011
  2. MadMax

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    That's that Hawaiian burger joint. I hear they got some tasty burgers.
     
    #1022 MadMax, Feb 23, 2011
  3. RocketManJosh

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    Looks like Wainwright has a significant injury according to SC now ... Big blow to the Cards
     
    #1023 RocketManJosh, Feb 23, 2011
  4. MadMax

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    maybe that was the breaking news portion that i read! :)
     
    #1024 MadMax, Feb 23, 2011
  5. RocketManJosh

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    Sorry ... Poorly executed joke I guess :)
     
    #1025 RocketManJosh, Feb 23, 2011
  6. Rocketman95

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    i got it. max is a little slow today. i think he's still hungover from celebrating the win over wayland baptist last week. :)
     
    #1026 Rocketman95, Feb 23, 2011
  7. cardpire

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    am i crazy? or is that lineup not all that mindblowing?
     
    #1027 cardpire, Feb 23, 2011
  8. RocketMania1991

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    That is a very impressive line-up. Deadly combination of speed,power, and everyone gets on a base at a very high clip.

    The bottom of the line-up tails off a bit but thats the case with most teams. Top to botthom though they are probably the best team.

    Had they kept Victor Martinez to play catcher and not DH they would of been impossible to get out.
     
    #1028 RocketMania1991, Feb 23, 2011
  9. MadMax

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    you're crazy.
     
    #1029 MadMax, Feb 23, 2011
  10. MadMax

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    i'm completely oblivious at this point.
     
    #1030 MadMax, Feb 23, 2011
  11. The Situation

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    WTF?!?!?! I just drafted Wainwright yesterday and today I hear he could miss the whole year? You ****n serious?!?!
     
    #1031 The Situation, Feb 23, 2011
  12. msn

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    "Cabrera a Brave."

    (does anyone else remember this running joke?)
     
    #1032 msn, Feb 23, 2011
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    Two Astros in BA's Top 100 Prospects:

    42 - Jordan Lyles RHP
    94 - Jonathan Villar SS

    I'm a little surprised that Lyles isn't higher. I know BA's list really focuses on potential but a 19 y/o with a 3.12 era in double A ball should be ranked higher.

    By comparison, Kyle Drabek put up a 3.64 era in double A ball at age 21 and was ranked 25th the next year.
     
    #1033 xcrunner51, Feb 23, 2011
  14. juicystream

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    Its about potential more than stats.
     
    #1034 juicystream, Feb 23, 2011
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    Catcher is the only weakness assuming nobody has much of a drop-off in production.
     
    #1035 juicystream, Feb 23, 2011
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    Yup, most analysts project Lyles as a middle of the rotation guy. Nothing overpowering about him.
     
    #1036 RocketMania1991, Feb 23, 2011
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    I think everywhere puts his max potential as a #2. Of course that doesn't mean he can't be a #1. I'll take decent stuff with excellent control over another young guy that can hit in the upper 90's but can't hit their spots with any consistency.
     
    #1037 juicystream, Feb 23, 2011
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    Was watching the conclusion of MLB Network's Top 100 Right Now the other night, and noticed the Astros are the only team without anyone on the list. I think at least one Astro should have made the list.
     
    #1039 juicystream, Feb 26, 2011
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    I don't disagree that no Astros should be on that list. Wandy is the only one who has a case.
     
    #1040 rikesh316, Feb 26, 2011
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