re: Alex Bregman Triple A Debut

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Astros are conservative about bringing up prospects yet you cite them bringing up a 20 yr old last year as an example?

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Correa had been in the minors for three years because he was 17 when he was drafted. Waiting for three years to call up a No. 1 overall draft pick is the definition of "conservative." Don't focus on his age, focus on how long he's been in the minors. When the Astros put someone in the big leagues within a year of drafting him, like they did Craig Biggio in 1988, or when they put someone in the bigs without time in the minors, like the Braves did with Bob Horner in 1978, then Bregman-to-the-bigs-this-moment will have more legs.

Correa No. 1 pick in 2012 draft

And, of course, the Astros GM is quoted as saying they're not worried about calling up Bregman right now. Also, go back and read what I said in my previous post. There are financial incentives for the Astros to keep Bregman in the minors until next season that deal with delaying his arbitration and free agency down the road. And the Astros have been financially conservative since this ownership group took over. Money is always a big consideration for them. No big offseason free-agency purchases. They're 24th in MLB payroll this year.

From May 2015: Astros can't afford to delay Correa's promotion

2016 MLB Team Payroll

I know that breaks the hearts of the LSU baseball homers on this board, but it just shows your ignorance when it comes to Major League Baseball.

I can't wait to see Bregman in an Astros uniform, too, and, it's possible, but doubtful he comes up in September. I'm realistic and I don't look at the world through purple-and-gold lenses. I'm sorry reality conflicts with the narrative that Alex Bregman should be in the bigs now because he's an LSU star.

There's more to life than LSU sports, and amazingly, the rest of the world doesn't look at sports from an LSU viewpoint. Get out in the world more and especially learn more about MLB, asshats.