different that the moron who carried his notepad for the last several years? yes different then the guy who wasn't capable enough of handling ANY type of negotiation with Boras ? yes different because Hunsicker actually understood the need for a backup plan? yes
but at one point I thought he was even supposed to become the gm of the METS? eh.... I'll just stop talking..... lol unless someone else knows
I hear the Mariners have too many outfielders and can do without Randy Winn's contract. So surely we can work out a pretty decent deal with them, right? And he's GOTTA be a better option than Palmeiro on opening day....
The Astros, in my opinion, should basically do nothing more than sign some cheap, young players with some upside. Then they can save some money to go after some people next season. I think the worst thing the Astros can do is to give a multi-million dollar deal to some guy who doesn't deserve it. Not that there are many of them out there, but you never know.
Agreed. It's time to start handing the team over to the younger core of players: Jason Lane, Willie Taveras, and Chris Burke. I really don't see what signing guys like Burnitz or Cruz will do for the development of the young guys. Best way to help them grow is to give them a full season under their belt. Ideally, next year's lineup should look something like.... CF. Biggio 2B. Burke 1B. Bagwell RF. Berkman LF. Lane 3B. Ensberg SS. Everett C. Ausmus Eventually, Taveras will take over the CF duties in a year or two.
I wouldn't. Frankly, I never would again. Tell all the players on your team, if you want a contract with us, you better find another agent...because we don't negotiate with that guy. Let everyone in MLB know that. See if anyone else follows suit. I'm completely serious, by the way. Sure you'll miss out on some good players...but no one plays people out more than Boras. That stringing along cost us an offseason. I wouldn't do it again. Fool me once..shame on you. Fool me twice..shame on me.
Biggio's arm is done. Lane and Berkman are both more capable CFs which really scares me. I would hope Burke bats before Biggio.
Hunsicker is still working as an adviser for the Astros. You don't think that they were using him at all during this?
Lets see what some of these prospects can do. And we need to make sure we resign Berkman. In the end I think he will be a more productive hitter for us than Beltran.
Well, without Beltran, we're obviously not as competitive, however, I still like our chances...Now, we do need to get a bat, with out Kent or Beltran, we need someone...
chances to do what? suck? We basically had the BEST TEAM IN THE MAJOR LEAGUES for the last 1/4 of the season...and now we are going to struggle to play .500 ball.
[ESPN INSIDER] Astros could trade for Soriano Even though he strikes out alot. Soriano hits for a better avg. than Beltran, about the same HRS and Stolen Base. Soriano: 2002 Avg. .300 39hrs 102rbi 41sb 2003 Avg. .290 38hrs 91rbi 35sb
If the Astros can get Soriano for Backe which has been talked about for a while here. I think we will quickly forget about Beltran
