I'm having a lot of fun playing with the new tools that tech team created, and one of the coolest ones, besides autotagging, is this news clipping tool. It makes having a link dump post pretty use for us, so hopefully we'll just turn into your hub for all things Astros news:
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I, for one
might not be too miffed to see Ramirez traded, although for “veteran” bullpen help might not make me too pleased. I’m not sure how solid of a prospect he really is, and how much of a future he has as an Astro. He got off to a scorching start to this season, but in May, he only hit .242, hitting .176 over his last 10 games. We may be seeing a regression to the mean. He hit a paltry .231, with an OPS of .636 for the season last year, and his minor league career average is .249, with an OPS of .661. He’s only walked THREE TIMES this year and in almost 2000 minor league at bats, he’s only walked 70 times, to 338 strikeouts. I understand he has amazing speed and all the defensive tools for the outfield, but he doesn’t appear to be in position to be replacing anybody on the Astros roster anytime soon (barring a trade). If he can fetch a prospect at a position of greater need, I’d be fine with that. I’d also be fine with keeping him around until next sesaon (at the end of which he’ll be out of options) and see if his hot start to this season portends things to come.
Adding to your links, Seaton pitched a three hit shutout yesterday for Lexington, striking out 6 and walking none. He’s only given up more than one run twice in his 10 starts, with only one truly BAD start, coming a couple outings ago. He’s now 6-4, with an ERA of 2.44, a WHIP of 1.08, and 30 K/11 BB over 59 innings.
littlevisigoth - June 2, 2009
oops
didn’t realize FarmStros already linked to the performance by Seaton. Guess I should get all caught up on the site postings before starting to comment. My bad.
littlevisigoth - June 2, 2009
And everyone knows we have an amazing young pitching staff, so there’s no reason for us to keep a good young arm…
Elephande - June 2, 2009
what is this in response to?
please elaborate.
littlevisigoth - June 2, 2009
Yordany Ramirez != Yorman Bazardo
Xan - June 2, 2009
Yeah, I think the consensus is that
Yordany Ramirez is mostly a defensive replacement who might be able to hit well enough to be a 4th/5th outfielder. Maybe.
Only_A_Lad - June 2, 2009
Yordany seems to be regressing somewhat.
But he has shown a power spike which is different than his previous career offense. So maybe the Express pitching coaches is helping him out. His lack of walks probably means his potential in the majors is as a 4th or 5th outfielder, rather than a starter. If he has developed HR power, then perhaps he could be a younger and better defensive version of Reggie Abercrombie. I doubt that Yordany has much trade value at the current time.
clack - June 2, 2009
that should be "batting coach" rather than "pitching coach."
clack - June 2, 2009
Astros current outfielders
Offensively aren’t they doing fine? Bourn has been a pleasant surprise. Pence had the highest batting average in the NL in May didn’t he? Lee batting over .300 the past month.
They may lack the homerun power of other outfields but are they worse than other teams?
Joe in Birmingham - June 2, 2009
The sarcasm didn't get relayed via text.
Stephen Higdon - June 2, 2009
I'll shoulder part of the communication breakdown.,
I was reading and doing something else at the same time.
Joe in Birmingham - June 2, 2009
Anyone remember Mike Burns? He’s headed to Florida to join the Brewers. Jorge Julio facing 6 batters and getting none out means he’s gone.
ol Pete - June 2, 2009
sure I remember Burns...he was brought up as a reliever for awhile in 2005.
My impression of Mike Burns was that he is one of those minor league fastball pitchers who can get AAA hitters out, but whose fastball isn’t good enough to consistently retire major league batters. Of course, I don’t know much about him since that time…so I can’t say whether he has improved or not. My recollection is that he will throw strikes.
clack - June 2, 2009
And that phrase “throws strikes” is what seems to be the most common description around here for him. He’ll probably pitch tonight too.
ol Pete - June 2, 2009
Anyone here remenber Chad Harville? What happened to him?
hunterpencefan - June 2, 2009
as best I can tell, Harville is no longer playing professionally.
His last ML season was with the Rays in 2006. His last minor league season was with Tucson (AAA) in 2007 and he had a good year as the closer, notching 25 saves and a 3.75 ERA (in a hitters’ park). I vague recall that the Rays may have invited him to spring training in the next year. He is 33 or 34 now, so I wouldn’t be surprised if he retired.
clack - June 2, 2009
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