July 2, 20196 yr I'm not soured on Kyle Tucker yet, but I wouldn't mind if the Astros move him for a quality, controlled SP. His numbers have generally been good after his awful April but he's still striking out way too much. I worry the K may be a bigger problem for him to overcome than some have anticipated.
July 2, 20196 yr 59 minutes ago, Fozzz said: It is just silly to chase FB/HR% in partial season samples. Sometimes it can be an indicator of something more meaningful going on. He had a substantially lower HR/FB% last season when he was a far less effective pitcher - what is there to make of that? There is a lot of variance in HR/FB rates for pitchers because they don't have much control over what happens when they allow a hitter to put the ball in the air. There is a reason why it takes 400 FB for a pitcher's HR/FB% to begin to stabilize, and Boyd isn't anywhere near that mark this season. Plus, aren't most pitchers' HR/FB rates up this year? (Isn't anything having to do with HR up this year?)
July 2, 20196 yr 1 minute ago, Hank Chinaski said: Plus, aren't most pitchers' HR/FB rates up this year? (Isn't anything having to do with HR up this year?) Boyd is at around league average (15.0%) in HR/FB% this season. League average HR/FB% in 2018 was 12.7%.
July 2, 20196 yr 54 minutes ago, Fozzz said: I'm not soured on Kyle Tucker yet, but I wouldn't mind if the Astros move him for a quality, controlled SP. His numbers have generally been good after his awful April but he's still striking out way too much. I worry the K may be a bigger problem for him to overcome than some have anticipated. Agreed. Tucker may become a good MLB player, but I'm less opposed to moving him in than I was last year.
July 2, 20196 yr I have no problem moving Tucker, but it should be for a very good SP. Need to stay firm on value
July 2, 20196 yr With today being the first day of the International signing period, anyone have any insight into targets for the Astros? I have looked for any info and all I see is articles on the last signing class. edit: Found my own answer. https://www.mlb.com/news/astros-to-sign-dominican-shortstop-prospect-dauri-lorenzo Edited July 2, 20196 yr by Dondrysdale1
July 2, 20196 yr 32 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said: Damn shame we never got anything out of reed. Hope someone picks him up Yeah, 2015 would have been a great time to move him:
July 2, 20196 yr Well that lineup isn't complete shit like I expected. Sucks Yordan isn't out there, but I am good with the lineup as long as White isn't fucking it up.
July 2, 20196 yr Yeah, 2015 would have been a great time to move him: Of course it would have looking through 2019 lens.But looking through 2015 lens, we had Chris Carter at 1B and Reed was very much in the discussion for the long-term answer there, IIRC.
July 2, 20196 yr Well that lineup isn't complete shit like I expected. Sucks Yordan isn't out there, but I am good with the lineup as long as White isn't fucking it up. YepYuli being able to go and facing a righty (so Brantley and Reddick can start in the OF and keep Jake on the bench for a late inning sub) makes it much more palatable.
July 2, 20196 yr not the ideal outfield for yordan to be handling tonight. we'll see which marquez shows up, he's been inconsistent.
July 2, 20196 yr Per hinch earlier, he’s using this series for Yordan’s knee to 100% heal up. Will he used as a pinch hitter
July 2, 20196 yr Interesting.I always figured if Pettis had to go under the knife, it’d be for shoulder surgery
July 2, 20196 yr Sparky had knee surgery a few weeks ago too.Helluva time to be an ortho/PT provider for the Houston Astros Baseball Club.I’m watching you, Houston Methodist....
July 2, 20196 yr Newest Astro fan was born earlier today at 12:09 am Mez3, holla!Middle name Verlander?
July 3, 20196 yr 1 minute ago, Scraps said: Urqi cannot locate his fastball for shit so far Yeah, really urqs me too.
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