RETIREDFAN1 Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Spring training is here.......time to move the conversation here, too...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild74 Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 From what I am reading Astros have only one roster spot open, Stassi or White, don't see the need for three catchers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild74 Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- For the second year in a row, right-hander Collin McHugh won his arbitration case against the Astros. McHugh, who had his hearing in Phoenix on Tuesday, found out Thursday afternoon the arbitration panel had ruled in his favor. He will make $5 million this year; the Astros were offering $4.55 million. "It's not always a comfortable process," McHugh said Thursday prior to finding out the results of his hearing. "That's kind of built into the idea of it, but it's an important privilege that players have negotiated, and I feel honored to be able to go through it as a second-year [arbitration] player." I would have thought he would not win this case, now I hear he might be trade bait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETIREDFAN1 Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 I’ve been hearing they’re going to use him as a sixth starter like the dodgers did with their staff last year....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THSfanatic Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Nobody seems to be talking about Martes. According to reports he has slimmed down a little & is throwing even harder. He got called up early last year & didn't really settle in as a starter or reliever. The fact that I believe he is only 21 or 22 still makes him a very real option. He pitched pretty well in several games last year & struggled in others. That is certainly not unusual when you are 21 years old. I'm sure he will start out in AAA but I'm sure we will see him make some starts in the regular season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETIREDFAN1 Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 Just read a tweet that said he’s firing it in there MUCH better than last year...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THSfanatic Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Man I'm pumped up... Can't wait to get started 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETIREDFAN1 Posted February 18, 2018 Author Share Posted February 18, 2018 2 hours ago, THSfanatic said: Nobody seems to be talking about Martes. According to reports he has slimmed down a little & is throwing even harder. He got called up early last year & didn't really settle in as a starter or reliever. The fact that I believe he is only 21 or 22 still makes him a very real option. He pitched pretty well in several games last year & struggled in others. That is certainly not unusual when you are 21 years old. I'm sure he will start out in AAA but I'm sure we will see him make some starts in the regular season https://www.mlb.com/news/francis-martes-slimmed-down-at-astros-camp/c-266644008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirtFalcon Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 I can't wait until Wild stops by and picks me up with our season tickets ... we be Houston bound!!! We need to plan a Smoaky Day at Minute Made ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETIREDFAN1 Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 #BREAKING: Astros’ No. 1 overall prospect Forrest Whitley has been suspended 50 games for using an undisclosed substance under the Minor League Baseball Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirtFalcon Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 5 minutes ago, WestHardinfan1 said: #BREAKING: Astros’ No. 1 overall prospect Forrest Whitley has been suspended 50 games for using an undisclosed substance under the Minor League Baseball Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THSfanatic Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Well that’s a heck of a way to start your pro career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THSfanatic Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Read report what he claimed it was. Who knows who cares. There are no excuses for athletes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild74 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Hate to hear that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild74 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Stassi with a 2 run shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild74 Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Yulli with a blast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETIREDFAN1 Posted March 1, 2018 Author Share Posted March 1, 2018 https://www.mlb.com/astros/news/astros-yuri-gurriel-has-surgery-on-left-hand/c-267456324 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETIREDFAN1 Posted March 6, 2018 Author Share Posted March 6, 2018 Verlander is the opening day starter, followed up by Keuchel on day 2......should get off to a good start against that minor league team in Arlington...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topher805 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 1. Verlander 2. Keuchel 3. Cole 4. McCullers 5. Morton That is a nasty rotation 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirtFalcon Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Casey at the Bat Ernest Lawrence Thayer The outlook wasn’t brilliant for the Mudville nine that day: The score stood four to two, with but one inning more to play, And then when Cooney died at first, and Barrows did the same, A pall-like silence fell upon the patrons of the game. A straggling few got up to go in deep despair. The rest Clung to the hope which springs eternal in the human breast; They thought, “If only Casey could but get a whack at that— We’d put up even money now, with Casey at the bat.” But Flynn preceded Casey, as did also Jimmy Blake, And the former was a hoodoo, while the latter was a cake; So upon that stricken multitude grim melancholy sat, For there seemed but little chance of Casey getting to the bat. But Flynn let drive a single, to the wonderment of all, And Blake, the much despisèd, tore the cover off the ball; And when the dust had lifted, and men saw what had occurred, There was Jimmy safe at second and Flynn a-hugging third. Then from five thousand throats and more there rose a lusty yell; It rumbled through the valley, it rattled in the dell; It pounded on the mountain and recoiled upon the flat, For Casey, mighty Casey, was advancing to the bat. There was ease in Casey’s manner as he stepped into his place; There was pride in Casey’s bearing and a smile lit Casey’s face. And when, responding to the cheers, he lightly doffed his hat, No stranger in the crowd could doubt ‘twas Casey at the bat. Ten thousand eyes were on him as he rubbed his hands with dirt; Five thousand tongues applauded when he wiped them on his shirt; Then while the writhing pitcher ground the ball into his hip, Defiance flashed in Casey’s eye, a sneer curled Casey’s lip. And now the leather-covered sphere came hurtling through the air, And Casey stood a-watching it in haughty grandeur there. Close by the sturdy batsman the ball unheeded sped— “That ain’t my style," said Casey. “Strike one!” the umpire said. From the benches, black with people, there went up a muffled roar, Like the beating of the storm-waves on a stern and distant shore; “Kill him! Kill the umpire!” shouted someone on the stand; And it’s likely they’d have killed him had not Casey raised his hand. With a smile of Christian charity great Casey’s visage shone; He stilled the rising tumult; he bade the game go on; He signaled to the pitcher, and once more the dun sphere flew; But Casey still ignored it and the umpire said, “Strike two!” “Fraud!” cried the maddened thousands, and echo answered “Fraud!” But one scornful look from Casey and the audience was awed. They saw his face grow stern and cold, they saw his muscles strain, And they knew that Casey wouldn’t let that ball go by again. The sneer is gone from Casey’s lip, his teeth are clenched in hate, He pounds with cruel violence his bat upon the plate; And now the pitcher holds the ball, and now he lets it go, And now the air is shattered by the force of Casey’s blow. Oh, somewhere in this favoured land the sun is shining bright, The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light; And somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout, But there is no joy in Mudville—mighty Casey has struck out. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild74 Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 On 3/6/2018 at 1:21 PM, topher805 said: 1. Verlander 2. Keuchel 3. Cole 4. McCullers 5. Morton That is a nasty rotation It is nasty, been a while since Houston had a staff like this, I don't know if they ever have. Maybe JR Richards, Nolan Ryan, and Niekro but not 5 good starters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topher805 Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 50 minutes ago, Wild74 said: It is nasty, been a while since Houston had a staff like this, I don't know if they ever have. Maybe JR Richards, Nolan Ryan, and Niekro but not 5 good starters. That's the wild part. We still have guys like Peacock and McHugh that would make a lot of rotations out there. Our pitching depth was big last year, but looks to be better this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THSfanatic Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 McHugh worries me but he is great for depth. I personally think Martes is a better option but we shall see. On a side note, Kyle Tucker is leading the team in runs, hits, & HRs in the spring. So happy we didn't trade this kid. He is everything that has been advertised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirtFalcon Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Tucker is a keeper, I hope they don't get a wild hair and trade him ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild74 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 6 hours ago, KirtFalcon said: Tucker is a keeper, I hope they don't get a wild hair and trade him ... Marwin played a lot of left field last year, I think they will lose Marwin to Free Agency next year and Tucker will take his place. Tucker is having a heck of a spring right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts