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re: DAT: 2016 Spring Training Thread
Posted on 3/1/16 at 12:52 pm to Prominentwon
Posted on 3/1/16 at 12:52 pm to Prominentwon
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Posted on 3/1/16 at 1:13 pm to msutiger
I'm half expecting that Bastard to turn it on this year and pitch like a number one pick. Everyone has always said the stuff is there, the results aren't. Watch him wreck AAA and get called up and pitch really well. 
Pull a JD Martinez
Pull a JD Martinez
Posted on 3/1/16 at 1:14 pm to Lsuhoohoo
If Appel turns into resembling a #1 then I will become a Sox fan....
Posted on 3/1/16 at 1:17 pm to Lsuhoohoo
I really am expecting it to happen.
Oh and Ryno will claim that we never should of traded him and that he said that all along.
Oh and Ryno will claim that we never should of traded him and that he said that all along.
Posted on 3/1/16 at 1:18 pm to Lsuhoohoo
yea, no.
will take any bet you want
will take any bet you want
Posted on 3/1/16 at 1:22 pm to msutiger
I have no problem getting rid of appel. I always thought he was the wrong pick...not his fault but he needed to move on. He may turn into to something and he may not. He was a four year college guy and already had 3 seasons in the minors and wasn't likely to be in Houston this year.
If Giles can be who we all think he can it won't matter.
If Giles can be who we all think he can it won't matter.
Posted on 3/1/16 at 1:22 pm to List Eater
First televised ST game is friday at noon
Posted on 3/1/16 at 1:31 pm to Tiger Ryno
I was hesitant on trading him although I really wanted Giles. Like I said, if you read scouting reports on Appel the stuff is there so the results are kind of a mystery. Is he a tweak or two away from being the guy he was expected to be? That's yet to be seen. That was the reason I hadn't given up on him even though he was a huge disappointment. I still thing he may end up being a middle rotation guy.
This post was edited on 3/1/16 at 1:32 pm
Posted on 3/1/16 at 1:32 pm to Lsuhoohoo
I dunno. I remember seeing a Fangraphs article that tried to nail down 20 or so close comps based on a filter on stats in the high minors and guys who were in BA's Top 100 prospects. The best case comparison by far was Arrieta. Then there were a few other guys (Wade Miller was one I think) who became decent mid rotation types then there were a bunch of busts.
I actually think Appel could profile well as a reliever since he could work on mastering one off speed pitch and could really harness his arm
It was a great deal for Philly though for sure
I actually think Appel could profile well as a reliever since he could work on mastering one off speed pitch and could really harness his arm
It was a great deal for Philly though for sure
This post was edited on 3/1/16 at 1:34 pm
Posted on 3/1/16 at 3:44 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler
Yall see Callis put out his Astros top 30 prospect list? The pitchers are very interesting.
Martes 3
Paulino 7
Musgrove 8
Feliz 10
Abreau 11
Martes 3
Paulino 7
Musgrove 8
Feliz 10
Abreau 11
Posted on 3/1/16 at 7:55 pm to Tiger Ryno
A lot of young Int. Prospects on the list
Posted on 3/2/16 at 7:27 pm to bugafor6
The wait is almost over. Baseball will be played tomorrow!
Posted on 3/2/16 at 9:36 pm to dhav14
The quest begins tomorrow!
Posted on 3/2/16 at 9:48 pm to TXGunslinger10
Posted on 3/3/16 at 8:11 am to Jwho77
Posted on 3/3/16 at 9:22 am to TXGunslinger10
Today's game is going to be on MLBNetwork.
This post was edited on 3/3/16 at 9:24 am
Posted on 3/3/16 at 11:24 am to Floating Change Up
Anybody think that Marisnick could have a good enough spring to go into the season leading off?
Posted on 3/3/16 at 11:29 am to High C
I don't know about leadoff, but I'm pulling hard for him to take a big leap forward at the plate this season.
Posted on 3/3/16 at 11:43 am to High C
quote:
Anybody think that Marisnick could have a good enough spring to go into the season leading off?
I was told at a social gathering that had someone associated with the club a few months ago that the Astros front office asked Marisnick to shorten his swing and focus on contact and sacrifice power. I know that isn't earth-shattering news... but it is interesting to see him in the lead-off spot today.
That said, I think having Marisnick, Springer, Tucker in the top 3 positions is more of a plan to get them 2 at bats early in the game and then let others rotate in... the faster they get the 2 at-bats, the faster they can sit down for the day.
Posted on 3/3/16 at 11:44 am to Floating Change Up
quote:
I was told at a social gathering that had someone associated with the club a few months ago that the Astros front office asked Marisnick to shorten his swing and focus on contact and sacrifice power.
I've been hoping this would happen
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