re: DAT: All Star Break Edition

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Springer CF
Altuve 2B
Reddick RF
Correa SS
Marwin LF
Gattis DH
Yuli 1B
McCann C
Bregman 3B

Is the October lineup I want to see

I could live with that.

Jake Rogers is quietly becoming a decent catching prospect. We always have catchers rake in high-A but now that we aren't in Lancaster he might be more legit.

makes me think the front office had a talk with him during the break after 3 twitter flubs. Knock it off with the stupid tweets or don't have a twitter. Or at least spell your insults right

#Opperation
#Flees

Nothing really groundbreaking but saw this on MLB trade rumors and wasn't sure if posted (I didn't see it)

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In his weekly AL Notes column, Heyman reports that with few top starters left on the market, the Astros may instead pursue high-end bullpen help in an effort to shorten the game and load up the relief corps for the postseason. Unsurprisingly, their list of targets would include Zach Britton, if he’s available. (Most clubs in the league would perk up at the notion of acquiring a healthy Britton.)

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I want another starter. 95% chance Morton ends up on the DL again, Peacock usually walks himself out of the game before the 6th inning, McHugh's health/effectiveness is anything but a certainty. Behind Keuchel and McCullers (who themselves aren't the models of health) we're made up of a bunch of back end starters.

I'm not saying bring back a former guy but trading for a pitcher like Dan Straily who would be relatively cheap for depth purposes. And use our better trade chips to bolster the pen.

I'm of the opinion we need to go ahead and make a play for Sonny Gray.

That automatically strengthens the bullpen moving Peacock back to long relief and moving Devo to the later innings.

And damn, we need Gregerson to get right in the second half.

He also hasn't pitched that many meaningful innings since that 3 game stretch.

I want zero part of Gregerson pitching important innings in October