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re: DAT: Offseason Thread - Spring Training THIS WEEK!
Posted on 2/1/19 at 7:16 am to wahoocs
Posted on 2/1/19 at 7:16 am to wahoocs
The fact that the Astros got two mostly healthy impactful seasons out of Morton is incredible, given his history.
I certainly wouldn't have bet on him staying healthy for two more.
I like the Miley signing, very under the radar a lot like Morton was in 2017. And the Astros still have a lot of young arms that could break the rotation. Josh James, Framber Valdez, Rogelio Armenteros, Cionel Perez, Corbin Martin, Whitley will be up in 2019 at some point, and maybe Bukauskas as well although I wouldn't bet on it.
And still, what's more important than that is keeping the core position guys healthy.
I certainly wouldn't have bet on him staying healthy for two more.
I like the Miley signing, very under the radar a lot like Morton was in 2017. And the Astros still have a lot of young arms that could break the rotation. Josh James, Framber Valdez, Rogelio Armenteros, Cionel Perez, Corbin Martin, Whitley will be up in 2019 at some point, and maybe Bukauskas as well although I wouldn't bet on it.
And still, what's more important than that is keeping the core position guys healthy.
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Posted on 2/1/19 at 10:02 am to LSUBoo
Yeah guess that means they ain't gonna pay for Keuchel after all. You guys think it's safe to say our rotation looks like this now?
Verlander
Cole
McHugh
Miley
James
Verlander
Cole
McHugh
Miley
James
Posted on 2/1/19 at 10:11 am to A Menace to Sobriety
I think the first 4 are set.
I would bet on James for the 5th spot as of now, but I could also see them wanting to keep him in the bullpen and trying out Valdez or Perez.
I would bet on James for the 5th spot as of now, but I could also see them wanting to keep him in the bullpen and trying out Valdez or Perez.
Posted on 2/1/19 at 12:52 pm to LSUBoo
Miley looks like a good ol’ baw, might just be the missing piece. Stay tuned.
Posted on 2/1/19 at 2:27 pm to dhav14
My next question I would ask is when do you guys see Whitley coming up? I always kind of thought it would be September when we see him, maybe August, but when I was listening on a radio station, they said he could be up in June. Is this a possibility?
Posted on 2/1/19 at 2:28 pm to A Menace to Sobriety
Absolutely. I think the only way he’s not up in June is if he’s hurt or the guys we have up are performing and healthy
He will probably start in AA but I think they’ll bump him to AAA pretty quick if everything goes according to plan
He will probably start in AA but I think they’ll bump him to AAA pretty quick if everything goes according to plan
This post was edited on 2/1/19 at 2:30 pm
Posted on 2/1/19 at 2:29 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler
Depends on how many innings he actually logged last year. Most young pitchers get their innings totals increased by 10-15% every year
Posted on 2/1/19 at 2:30 pm to texastiger38
Well he didn’t throw much last year at all because of the suspension. He threw 92 in 2017.
Posted on 2/1/19 at 2:31 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler
Well they say he threw down on the complex during the suspension. So who knows how much he actually threw. Plus the AFL
Posted on 2/1/19 at 2:32 pm to texastiger38
All that to say, I can’t imagine he throws more than 130 or so this year
Posted on 2/1/19 at 2:34 pm to texastiger38
Yeah I think they will space things out with him to manage his innings and get creative with the DL and options similar to what the Dodgers did with Buehler last year. They will figure out a way to make sure he’s able to start in October though I think assuming he stays healthy while limiting the work load
Posted on 2/1/19 at 2:36 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler
Agree
Posted on 2/1/19 at 3:03 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler
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They will figure out a way to make sure he’s able to start in October though I think assuming he stays healthy while limiting the work load
Yeah even though I'd like to see the kid as early as possible, we're definitely gonna need him for the playoffs.
Posted on 2/1/19 at 7:56 pm to A Menace to Sobriety
Well let’s not act like super2 has nothing to do with it.
Posted on 2/2/19 at 12:02 pm to TheAstroTiger
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Well let’s not act like super2 has nothing to do with it.
I mean Whitley was hurt a large portion of last year and pitched 52 innings last year (most of them in the AZFL). I think we all believe in the talent but its definitely not unreasonable to start the kid at the minor league level and super 2 have nothing to do with it.
As for the Miley signing
Fangraphs article on him/signing
Pretty much echos the DATs thoughts. An encouraging thing to me is that he just started using a cutter (at high rates) last year so a drastic change in pitch selection may keep leading to better results
This post was edited on 2/2/19 at 12:03 pm
Posted on 2/2/19 at 12:03 pm to Adam Banks
JB Bukakke wears #69.
Posted on 2/2/19 at 2:48 pm to Lsuhoohoo
Astros win the west, lose to the Yankees in 6
Posted on 2/2/19 at 3:28 pm to Lsuhoohoo
Well he’s kinda like Sampson instead of his hair it’s his weight. I expect him to hit 74 bombs now
Posted on 2/4/19 at 7:49 pm to Adam Banks
Now that football is over, we're quickly approaching Julia Morales season. Someone alert Ashby.
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