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Pressly traded to the Cubs

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Rockets34Legend, Jan 26, 2025.

  1. Snake Diggit

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    Wonder how much money Houston is sending.

    Pressly was an utter badass for a long stretch. As money as a RP can be expected to be, especially in the playoffs.
     
  2. RussE

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    He's a known shitstain. Basically.
     
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  4. IBTL

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    He's got balls. I like it.
     
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  5. vince

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    Ben Verlander is a great listen. He’s got some solid takes and is very respectful to all sides. Always enjoy his videos when they pop up.
     
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  6. Joe Joe

    Joe Joe Go Stros!

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    I'm really surpised Dana has been moving deck shairs around trying to fill holes. I worry about the bullpen and starting rotation.
     
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  7. lnchan

    lnchan Sugar Land Leonard
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    Verlander back in July -- CONFIRMED.
     
  8. Snake Diggit

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    Astros playing to their strengths but yeah if Garcia and McCullers are toast they better hope those young SP are ready to roll.

    Im not worried about the bullpen. Theyve got enough serviceable arms and many of them have very high upside, plus it’s usually a fairly easy thing to address at the deadline.
     
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  9. toby

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    I hope not. I’m tired of hemorrhaging prospects for him.
     
  10. Castian Crew

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    Yup, only reason why we traded Tucker and Pressly is to flip those prospects for JV :)
     
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  11. toby

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    I hope Whitley can be part of a solution.
     
  12. Stephen66

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    Jose Abreu too, and Maldy and Marisnick.
     
  13. Snake Diggit

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    Any of Whitley, Dubin, Ort, King, Montero, VanWey, or M Castro have the stuff to be a very good leverage RP. Scott is probably due some regression but either way is more of a MR. If they move Ullola to the pen he’d profile to be really good back there. There are also a few decent RP still on the market (Neris).
     
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  14. Castian Crew

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    Montero will be our 7th inning guy
     
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  15. IBTL

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    I would really like to see that too. He doesn't throw underhand like some of the sissies in the other league.
     
  16. IBTL

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    You shut your ******* mouth.
     
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    That would be really good or really bad
     
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  18. RocketFan007

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    I know this was basically a salary dump, but if we’re including money, I thought we’d get a couple of lotto tickets.
     
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    Taylor Scott had an impressive 2024. See if he can make a favorable move and keep er going for 2025. That could be a big help if you ask me.
     
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    Lineup

    LF Altuve
    3B Bregman
    DH Alvarez
    C Diaz
    1B Walker
    2B Paredes
    RF McCormick
    SS Pena
    CF Meyers

    Bench
    Dubon
    Caratini
    Singleton
    Dezenzo
    Whitcomb

    Starters
    Valdez
    Brown
    Blanco
    Arrighetti
    Wisneski

    Bullpen
    Hader
    Abreu
    Mccullers
    Whitley
    Scott
    Martinez

    Room for one more back of the rotation arm...


    Overall, a pretty strong roster...
     
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