844 replies to this topic

[DJ MC]

Approves.

[BobPhelan]

He wants to push back his HoF eligibility IMO.

[RShack]

He wants to push back his HoF eligibility IMO.

Hard to see it any differently.

This ain't like Satchel Paige still trying to put on a show and make a buck...

[BSLChrisStoner]

The Astros are 48-99. They have been outscored by 206 runs, and they are getting ready to move to the AL.

Runs 30th
Batting Average 27th
On-Base % 28th
Slugging % 28th
ERA 27th
Quality Starts 25th
WHIP 29th
BAA 28th

Catcher: Jason Castro, .725 OPS in 226 ab's
1st round pick, 2008 Draft

1st: Brett Wallace, .762 OPS in 183 ab's
1st round pick (Cards), 2008 Draft

2nd: Jose Altuve, .734 OPS in 533 ab's / (-15.9 UZR/150)
2012 All-Star

SS: Tyler Greene, .666 OPS in 284 ab's
1st round pick, 2005 Draft

3rd: Matt Dominguez, .847 OPS in 87 ab's (.681 OPS 447 ab's at AAA)
1st round pick, 2007 Draft

LF: Fernando Martinez, .708 OPS in 91 ab's
Mets #1 Prospect '07, '08 according to Baseball America

CF: Justin Maxwell, .787 OPS in 271 ab's
28 years old

CF: Jordan Schafer, .591 OPS in 313 ab's
Braves #3 Prospect '09

RF: Jimmy Paredes .500 OPS in 59 ab's (.713 OPS in 507 AAA ab's)
2011 AA All-Star

Rotation:
Bud Norris: 5-12, 4.93 era, 149.2 ip, 153 hits, 22 hr's, 59 bb's, 147 k's, .773 OPS against, 0.70 G/F
27 years old

Lucas Harrell: 10-9, 3.86 era, 177 ip, 171 hits, 11 hr's, 70 bb's, 125 k's, .686 OPS against, 1.39 G/F
27 years old

Jordan Lyles: 4-11, 5.40 era, 128.1 ip, 149 hits, 20 hr's, 40 bb's, 92 k's, .801 OPS against, 1.22 G/F
21 years old, 38th pick in the 2008 Draft

Fernando Abad, 0-4, 5.08 era, 39 ip
Dallas Keuchel, 2-7, 4.97 era, 76 ip, 81 hits, 10 hr's, 37 bb's, 31 k's, .798 OPS against, 1.14 G/F

Closer:
Wilton Lopez: 6-3, 6 saves, 2.24 era, 60.1 ip, 57 hits, 4 hr's, 7 bb's, 52 k's, .638 OPS against, 1.37 G/F

Top Prospects:
Carlos Correa, SS, 2012 1st round pick
Jonathan Singleton, 1st: .893 OPS, 555 ab's AA
Jarred Cosart, RHP (Advanced to AAA)
George Springer, OF (Advanced to AA)
Delino DeShields Jr, 2nd (101 steals in A, High A)
Lance McCullers, Jr, RHP, 2012 Supplemental

[Oriole85]

No teams are more excited about than Texas/LAA/Oakland, their lives just got a bit easier for the foreseeable future!

[BSLChrisStoner]

No teams are more excited about than Texas/LAA/Oakland, their lives just got a bit easier for the foreseeable future!

It would be fun to be part of their FO right now, and I'm not being sarcastic.

[Oriole85]

It would be fun to be part of their FO right now, and I'm not being sarcastic.

I agree, you really have a chance to make your mark. It's as close to starting from scratch as you can get from a non-expansion/relocated team with a new owner, being in a new league, etc. Nowhere to go but up as they say.

[Oriole85]

ESPN: Bo Porter hired as Astros manager

http://espn.go.com/m...-astros-manager

Solid move for the Astros I believe. Nats fans didn't want to see him go and be the eventual replacement for DJ. I think this might mean that DJ could manage for another 2-3 years. At the same time, I think many in the org see Randy Knorr as the eventual replacement with all his minor league managing experience and being in the organization since the inception.

[glenn__davis]

They're probably going to lose 110 games in what is widely considered the easiest division in baseball.

Next year they're moving to one of the toughest, if not the toughest.

They may very well break the record for most losses in a season next year.

[Oriole85]

They're probably going to lose 110 games in what is widely considered the easiest division in baseball.

Next year they're moving to one of the toughest, if not the toughest.

They may very well break the record for most losses in a season next year.

In the video on the link, that's what they are saying, it's going to get worse before it gets better. This was a move for long-haul not to get better in 1-2 year span. Also mentioned in the video was Larry Bowa was interviewed but he wouldn't have been a good fit since patience was needed. I think the AL Central was weaker than the NL Central, but both are very weak.

[DBean]

Houston adds ex-Orioles manager Dave Trembley to Bo Porter's coaching staff. Possibly as a bench coach. Good for him. Glad to see him back in the majors. Didn't really think he was that great as a manager, but as a coach he might be helpful for this young ballclub.

http://www.baltimore...0,2488239.story

[BobPhelan]

Good for him. I never disliked the guy, he just wasn't very good.

[Oriole85]

Good for him. I never disliked the guy, he just wasn't very good.

Think he'll do better in this role as a coach and building a very young team. Always had a good reputation as a minor league anager.

[Adam Wolff]

I'm glad DT is back in the majors. I'm not sure what he would have done with a more talented team, but I don't think anyone can question the fact that he's a classy guy. Good for him.

[Mike B]

Dave was a good soldier for the Orioles. He was basically put into a position where we were not going to be able to compete. He took what he was given and stayed as positive as possible.
He certainly is not Buck but I think he is a good baseball man and a good man period, so I am glad to see him back in the big leagues.
In his own way, he helped get some of the Orioles to be the players they are today.

[Oriole85]

ESPN: Astros unveil new uniforms

http://espn.go.com/m...first-al-season

I guess I'll need to reserve my tickets when the Astros come to OPACY next year!

[RShack]

ESPN: Astros unveil new uniforms

http://espn.go.com/m...first-al-season

I guess I'll need to reserve my tickets when the Astros come to OPACY next year!

"ASTROS" isn't centered on the shirts... the "R" is...

[Oriole85]

Houston Chronicle: A year on the job, Crane remains hands-on with Astros

http://blog.chron.co...pact-on-astros/

[Oriole85]

ESPN: Astros add two to coaching staff

http://espn.go.com/m...-martinez-staff

The Houston Astros have hired Eduardo Perez as bench coach and Dennis Martinez as bullpen coach to complete the staff of new manager Bo Porter.

[BSLChrisStoner]

FanGraphs: Top 15 Prospects
http://www.fangraphs...spects-2012-13/