- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
DAT 7/27: Astros (Javier) @ A's (Irvin) 2:37
Posted on 7/27/22 at 9:00 am
Posted on 7/27/22 at 9:00 am
This post was edited on 7/27/22 at 9:07 am
8
Posted on 7/27/22 at 9:02 am to Lsuhoohoo
Oh no, we suck again.
Posted on 7/27/22 at 9:09 am to Lsuhoohoo
Would be pretty cool to get this one today and not have Seattle gain all three games right back because the wittle babies don't wanna play hard in that empty cavernous shithole in Oakland.
Posted on 7/27/22 at 9:19 am to Lsuhoohoo
quote:
Javier
baby padro will save us from ourselves
Posted on 7/27/22 at 9:21 am to TigerFan91
I’d really like to see us in on a Ben Gamel type, even just as an insurance policy and potential bench bat. Wouldn’t be expensive at all, can have a quality AB, somewhat passable in CF
Naquin would be another option
Naquin would be another option
This post was edited on 7/27/22 at 9:25 am
Posted on 7/27/22 at 9:26 am to Lsuhoohoo
quote:
7) Astros: Time to load up for October
Proposed deal: Acquire 1B Josh Bell from Nationals for RHP José Urquidy, RHP Peter Solomon (Astros’ No. 6 prospect) and OF Wilyer Abreu (No. 29)
They love Yuli Gurriel in Houston, so it would be tough to relegate the veteran first baseman to a part-time role. But Gurriel, who won the AL batting title last year and caught the final out of the 2017 World Series at first base for the Astros, has struggled at the plate this season. In his age-38 campaign and in the last year of his current contract, he’s hitting .234/.287/.384 with seven homers in 345 plate appearances.
Enter Bell, who is having a big year at the plate for Washington. The switch-hitting first baseman is hitting .302/.388/.492 (a career-best 153 OPS+) with 13 home runs. Do the Astros need Bell? That’s debatable. But the fact that it’s debatable is why it would make sense to make a deal for him.
LINK
What do we think about this proposed trade?
Posted on 7/27/22 at 9:27 am to jclem11
Nah
Posted on 7/27/22 at 9:30 am to Lsuhoohoo
quote:
@JeffPassan
Yankees are showing interest in acquiring Oakland's entire roster. A statement move targeting an ALCS rematch with the Astros.
quote:
@Buster_ESPN
Hearing the Yankees covet Oakland's Tony Kemp and Elvis Andrus. Rival execs say pair doesn't move the needle but Yankees who hit just .150 v. Astros believe this could be key to beating them in post season
Posted on 7/27/22 at 9:32 am to Lsuhoohoo
Posted on 7/27/22 at 9:38 am to Lsuhoohoo
Wow
Posted on 7/27/22 at 9:38 am to jclem11
quote:
What do we think about this proposed trade?
I wouldn't give up Urquidy for Bell unless it's a last resort. Have to ask about Walker and Cooper before making that move.
Posted on 7/27/22 at 9:41 am to jclem11
I would be pretty pissed if the Astros traded away a legit middle of rotation arm for a rental. That price feels entirely too high
Posted on 7/27/22 at 9:42 am to LSUBoo
quote:
I wouldn't give up Urquidy for Bell
Period
Posted on 7/27/22 at 9:43 am to TigerFan91
Yeah if that’s what the Nats require you move to someone else
Posted on 7/27/22 at 9:45 am to ShaneTheLegLechler
quote:
Yeah if that’s what the Nats require you move to someone else
Agreed. And I feel like other than for Soto and Contreras this is a buyer's market.
Posted on 7/27/22 at 9:47 am to LSUBoo
It’s definitely flipped more toward that with Boston and Miami fully open to selling I think
Passan posted a pitchers edition of what he did yesterday which had an interesting tidbit
Aside from Odorizzi (lol), I wouldn’t want to deal any of the above unless it’s bringing back a better controllable starter (Castillo, Pablo Lopez, Skubal) or a truly elite controllable bat (Soto is really the only guy in this to me and that’s not happening)
Passan posted a pitchers edition of what he did yesterday which had an interesting tidbit
quote:
One surprising entrant in the category: Houston, which, multiple general managers said, has expressed a willingness to trade from what clearly has been a strength. The Astros currently have six quality major league starting pitchers -- Justin Verlander, Framber Valdez, Cristian Javier, Luis Garcia, Jake Odorizzi and Jose Urquidy. Lance McCullers Jr. is on a rehabilitation assignment and looked excellent in his first start back. And Hunter Brown, a right-hander dominating at Triple-A, is, in the words of one scout, "a real dude." The Astros, then, have plenty of options, so Urquidy is the most obvious candidate to move. He is 27 years old, is playoff tested and boasts a career 3.69 ERA over 52 games. He'll reach arbitration this winter and would slot in with any big league rotation. Javier, in the midst of a breakout season, and Garcia, who isn't due to hit free agency until after the 2026 season, would cost the most out of anyone in this category in return.
Aside from Odorizzi (lol), I wouldn’t want to deal any of the above unless it’s bringing back a better controllable starter (Castillo, Pablo Lopez, Skubal) or a truly elite controllable bat (Soto is really the only guy in this to me and that’s not happening)
This post was edited on 7/27/22 at 9:51 am
Posted on 7/27/22 at 9:50 am to ShaneTheLegLechler
And Detroit, who were always sellers, is now dangling Skubal which expands the SP market.
Posted on 7/27/22 at 9:55 am to LSUBoo
Plus the Indians are looking at trading Plesac and Civale and the Marlins have put Pablo Lopez on the block.
Posted on 7/27/22 at 10:00 am to ShaneTheLegLechler
quote:
Aside from Odorizzi (lol), I wouldn’t want to deal any of the above unless it’s bringing back a better controllable starter (Castillo, Pablo Lopez, Skubal) or a truly elite controllable bat (Soto is really the only guy in this to me and that’s not happening)
Yeah, getting someone like Skubal, Lopez, or Castillo would be great. Or Soto obviously, but I don't think that's going to happen. The Nats are going to want Garcia, Chas, Brown, Barber, and Leon.
One wild card though... Ohtani. He only has one more year left, but I would give up one of those SPs and a few high prospects for the arm/bat combo.
Posted on 7/27/22 at 10:01 am to LSUBoo
Well sure. I don’t see Ohtani getting dealt, and if he does we aren’t getting him.
Page 1 of 14
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News