Series Thread: Roadtrip: KC, Astros, White Sox

[ulmax]

Difference. In Shenton..and Ford..
You can send him to AAA...(Shenton)
Ford you have to dfa..

 

[seattlefan75]

An M's win and a Rangers loss. I remember when they started the season hot and a lot of people where talking about the rangers and Diamondbacks but baseball is a long marathon brotha. Now we are bascially in the neck of the race between the Astros and Rangers. I love how we swept Houston to send a message that we aren't scared, they had a team meeting after the sweep.

 

[ulmax]

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Problem...wirh houston.is..they.are going.south..
There farm..is ranked.30th..means
.
They have no one..behind..no one..
They can hold on for a while...but..
It's a fantasy..to think it will work out..
Why Oakland started..to rebuild..
Plus stadium troubles.

 

[ulmax]

The difference between.thoughs..
Houston..and Oakland..is..
Free agents like going there .
Not so much .
Seattle..
And in resent times .ok..


I can see there reasons but .
Not anymore ..

Seattle is winning..
And farm close.to full.(.ranked.10 I think).

Travel time...
Is sleep time..to me...but use.it as an excuse...if you must ...
Free agency..is that .
Free to choose..

 

[Anointed One]

An M's win and a Rangers loss. I remember when they started the season hot and a lot of people where talking about the rangers and Diamondbacks but baseball is a long marathon brotha. Now we are bascially in the neck of the race between the Astros and Rangers. I love how we swept Houston to send a message that we aren't scared, they had a team meeting after the sweep.

We have definitely sent the Astro's a message... We're 8-2 against them this season, while winning all 3 series...

 

[wazzu31]

Don't rosters expand September 1st?

Yes, but I think (not speaking for him) I think it is more of who gets left out because Kelenic is back and is a lefty. Marlowe, a lefty has earned a spot, Canzone is a lefty, then it also looks like Teo and France are starting their heaters again. So it is going to be very interesting on how they handle rotating the 3 lefties cause really it isn’t good for Kelenic, Teo or France to platoon.

Ideally Kelenic could DH so there is less wear on his foot but I think DH for Kelenic would be the worst thing possible for him mentally. Teo to DH is another option but not full time cause they have to keep Raleigh’s legs fresh too.

It is an interesting dilemma to have where after a few years on Jerry preaching DH isn’t a real position he will get (hopefully) to say I told you so.

 

[ulmax]

Yes, but I think (not speaking for him) I think it is more of who gets left out because Kelenic is back and is a lefty. Marlowe, a lefty has earned a spot, Canzone is a lefty, then it also looks like Teo and France are starting their heaters again. So it is going to be very interesting on how they handle rotating the 3 lefties cause really it isn’t good for Kelenic, Teo or France to platoon.

Ideally Kelenic could DH so there is less wear on his foot but I think DH for Kelenic would be the worst thing possible for him mentally. Teo to DH is another option but not full time cause they have to keep Raleigh’s legs fresh too.

It is an interesting dilemma to have where after a few years on Jerry preaching DH isn’t a real position he will get (hopefully) to say I told you so.

That is the way .to handle it ...
By matchup ..and splits .which.is the idea

 

[ulmax]

These are the important guys to do that.
Exact thing.

Moore.
Caballero..
Rojas .
Marlowe..
Canzone .

Which .is what a bench is suppose to do..

Murphy..good hitting catcher

 

[ulmax]

This is what the Astros have feared all last season..and this..
Mariners AWSOME pitching...
And mariers gaining an offence....
Good enough to beat them..
Rangers just trying to go.to the play offs after.
6 years..
But I'm ok..with ..beating the whole state.
Of Texas.out..of.the..div...all. 3 clubs
May make the playoffs...
Ok prob not..

Baltimore..
Tampa..
Toronto..

Rangers
Astros.ut
Mariners...

Who goes who stays..the race.is on..

Normally I like Texans .but not here .

Alaska..is bigger .anyway.
Washington and Oregon.included.
Idaho..and parts of Montana..
Is plenty big...
And plenty of people .

 

[ulmax]

Mariners sign.luke weaver ...to mlb contract.
Send bazardo and mcCougan..down .
Reinstate .woo

Put Hancock..on 60 day..
So he is done for this year..

Luke weaver..is a better bull pen..guy but we will see..yeah..
Prob for bazardo..

Mlb tR...trade rumars .

 

[NWinAZ]

Don't rosters expand September 1st?

Yes but you can only add two and I am almost 100% positive they will want those two to be pitchers. They are always thin at reliever. But that is a good point. I forgot how close we were to September. My days all blend together these days.

 

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[ulmax]

I'm checking the Astros minor..leagues.
Andc.finding.what..the rankiings are saying.
Is true...they will not be able to be.
Playoff contenders for..long..with no one coming..
From below..

Best they have are a few guys..at AAA..
After that....
A cliff.,..clear to..low A...
Traded to many guys..for big leagers..
Know they have..

Less..
And there players are gitting..old..
Ok let's face it.

..they are old.
And watch the Astros crumble..

As the baseball turns..

 

[NWinAZ]

I am not liking the idea being suggested that we are still going with the 6-man rotation using Luke Weaver. I could handle it with Hancock, but Weaver? With Hancock done, I wish we would scrap the idea.