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[calsnowskier]

Hunter’s nice brother?

“hunter’s nice brother” could still be a homicidal murderer and still qualify.

 

[Robotech]

“hunter’s nice brother” could still be a homicidal murderer and still qualify.

When I read an article about this trade, I had to reread the name of the guy we got to make sure that it wasn't Hunter Strickland.

 

[Robotech]

You knew that Hunter Strickland was hated when Posey didn't move a muscle when Harper was going after Strickland. LOL.

 

[calsnowskier]

You knew that Hunter Strickland was hated when Posey didn't move a muscle when Harper was going after Strickland. LOL.

The whole situation was absurd. Harper hit a HR off the guy, didn’t showboat, and Hunter went ballistic. He then carried that anger for over 2 years. That isn’t defensible.

 

[LHG]

Catching depth is now down to Jackson Reetz and Blake Sabol in AAA. Good news is both of them also play the outfield.

Astros To Claim Miguel Diaz, Cooper Hummel Off Waivers

The Astros claimed righty Miguel Diaz from the Tigers and catcher/outfielder Cooper Hummel from the Giants. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

www.mlbtraderumors.com

 

[calsnowskier]

Lopez claimed by the Marlins.
Hummells claimed by the Astros

 

[LHG]

Lopez claimed by the Marlins.
Hummells claimed by the Astros

Seems like the days of FZ grab and stash are over.

 

[calsnowskier]

Seems like the days of FZ grab and stash are over.

ORRRRR….

The quality of his DFAs has risen above where other teams don’t care about them. That is actually a pretty good problem to have. No one wanting our cast-offs is a symptom of a worse situation than all our cast-offs getting gobbled up.

 

[LHG]

ORRRRR….

The quality of his DFAs has risen above where other teams don’t care about them. That is actually a pretty good problem to have. No one wanting our cast-offs is a symptom of a worse situation than all our cast-offs getting gobbled up.

I will say that the grabs are fewer and the let goes are getting picked up more often. A good sign indeed.

 

[tzill]

Injury update:

Jax should be back in a week or so...he started a rehab assignment yesterday

Cobb hit a minor setback but his imaging came back clean and he should be back in early May.