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Humberto Quintero should be traded to somebody in need of a big league-ready backup catcher, ideally for a class A infield prospect (or two) with some upside--obviously not anywhere near a top prospect, but a player who might develop.

The Astros Have the Best Bullpen in Baseball. 35. By OremLK on Sep 17, 2009, 4:20am CDT 35 Astros @ Rangers, Tucker, Urquidy, Javier lead way to improbable Wild Card sweep, Game 59 Thread. He will be 28 years old and is not a starting prospect of any kind going forward, which is an intentional choice on my part. Verlander Regression? Bud Norris.

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Nonetheless, he has earned himself a chance to compete for the job.

It's not a bad payroll, qualifying the Astros as a mid-market team, but past management decisions have taken their toll, and a troubling $50 million or so of that is tied up in a few core players whose performance this year has not matched their price. on Sep 17, 2009, 4:20am CDT But we're stuck with him and his high-priced contract through next season, and we're going to have to hope he can pull it together and give us legitimate #2 performance.

So now it's time to look forward to next year. Bullpen: Tim Byrdak, Chris Sampson, Alberto Arias, Sammy Gervacio, Wesley Wright, Yorman Bazardo, Wilton Lopez. 4.

Choose one: Ben Sheets, Justin Duchscherer, Rich Harden, Joel Pineiro, etc. Does Roy Oswalt's back hold up?

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Hopefully he will bounce back and simultaneously avoid trips to the DL in 2010. This does, however, depend on his performance in spring training. Don't settle for a Doug Davis or a Jon Garland type; if we wanted reliable mediocrity, we could exercise Brian Moehler's option and get a better value. Matsui's contract continues through 2010, and we are unlikely to find any takers for him on the trade market, so we're stuck with him. So unless Drayton McLane suddenly decides in the offseason that his first priority is winning, we are effectively a small market team that must pinch pennies to have any hope of success. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. So far, it's working to keep coronavirus cases at bay. He hits much better against righties than lefties, making him the ideal platoon mate for Keppinger. Look what happened with Michael Bourn.

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copyright=new Date(); 7:05 CDT. Perhaps Abercrombie will bat .200 or so as a third or fourth pinch hitter--regardless, he is the kind of low-cost option we will need to settle for next season, while letting go of more expensive veterans like Darin Erstad and Jason Michaels. Twins' record postseason losing streak hits 17 as Minnesota throws away Game 1 vs. Astros in Wild Card Series ... (2004 ALDS, 2009 ALDS, 2010 ALDS, 2017 Wild Card Game, 2019 ... off Wild Card roster. Unfortunately, it also qualifies him for a lot more money in arbitration, but you can't get performance without paying for it. Felipe Paulino. var pfHeaderImgUrl = '';var pfHeaderTagline = '';var pfdisableClickToDel = 0;var pfHideImages = 0;var pfImageDisplayStyle = 'right';var pfDisablePDF = 0;var pfDisableEmail = 0;var pfDisablePrint = 0;var pfCustomCSS = 'https://www.baseball-almanac.com/css/print.css';var pfBtVersion='2';(function(){var js,pf;pf=document.createElement('script');pf.type='text/javascript';pf.src='//cdn.printfriendly.com/printfriendly.js';document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(pf)})(); The 2010 Houston Astros (click team name for complete roster) home / road splits for the regular season were 42-39 (0.519 winning percentage) at home and 34-47 (0.420 winning percentage) away.

Why not Chris Johnson, you ask? By Chip Bailey on November 13, 2009 at 3:00 PM. Closer: Jeff Fulchino. Or, being a rookie, he could bomb as often as he succeeds.

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He has excelled this year, with a hard fastball, a good slider, and a split finger pitch that has shown a lot of development.

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I won't weigh in specifically--this is something that Ed Wade's scouts and penny-pinchers are going to have to figure out--but I will say this: Get somebody relatively young who might still have a career year left in him--early thirties at the oldest.

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Backup: Reggie Abercrombie. The Big Puma isn't going anywhere. Baseball takes its own sweet time reaching its conclusions."

Bet big and roll the dice, but only for one year--it's going to take a lot of luck to compete in 2010 regardless, so you might as well play it for all it's worth.

SUBSCRIBE NOW to get home delivery. Adam Kennedy has had a good year both offensively and defensively with the Athletics; he would be a significant upgrade over Geoff Blum, and I would argue that he would even be better than Miguel Tejada. Right Fielder: Top Pick: Hunter Pence. Shortstop: Top Pick: Tommy Manzella. But I know one thing: It would be a much younger, much more interesting team to watch. Half of the bullpen should be strong next year, while the other half will be more of a question mark. 5. Catcher. Find out the latest on your favorite MLB players on CBSSports.com. Give him the full season as a starting pitcher. The 2010 Houston Astros (click team name for complete roster) home / road splits for the regular season were 42-39 (0.519 winning percentage) at home and 34-47 (0.420 winning percentage) away.. Did you know that the 2010 Houston Astros were 14-14 in June?

Still, his stuff is lightning, and the other things just might come with experience.

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I again have little confidence in Abercrombie, but hopefully we won't have to see him as more than the occasional pinch hitter. He doesn't offer the slugging that a third baseman should provide, but then, neither do any of our other options. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Our farm sucks. 9. Center Fielder: Top Pick: Michael Bourn. Does Trump bluster mean he's angling for immunity? Houston Astros: Monday, July 20 2020: loss 3-6 coverage: Houston Astros: ... Kansas City Royals Baseball Roster.

Manzella deserves a shot at the big leagues. He's due for breakout year sometime soon, the way things usually pan out for young players. Changes clearly need to be made, to the roster and to the management; this article is about the former. Game Recap: Never Settle, Never Quit. An early look at Astros’ 2010 roster.

The problem? 6. His stuff still can't match Jose Valverde's, but it--and his performance--should be enough to hold his own as a closer, blowing as few saves as he did innings this year. So why is this school so safe? What are your thoughts? This is a substantial drop even from this year. Chris Coste batted .263 last year with the Phillies; although he is already fairly old, he may bounce back from this year to some extent, and he seems like a good clubhouse presence. How about Bud Norris, Felipe Paulino, and the young, rookie-filled bullpen? Was Tommy Manzella's decent offensive season at AAA a fluke, or will he be another J.R. Towles at the big league level?

His defense would be a subtle but worthwhile upgrade to the performance of our pitching staff, and his .289 batting average this season at AAA suggests that he might be able to hold his own at the plate as well. Seems like were playing w/ our hand tied behind our back. Will the #3 starter we sign pitch well and stay off the disabled list? #2. The decision for a #3 free agent starter is probably the most complex and risky of any of these choices. update=copyright.getFullYear(); scored the most runs (18) on August 3, 2010 versus the St. Louis Cardinals.

Abercrombie should join the Astros on the bench as a pinch hitter and backup outfielder. No top free agents; no John Lackey or Chone Figgins.

Backup: Wladimir Sutil (40-man roster only). Hindsight is 20/20, and this post is not about pointing fingers. Did you know that the 2010 Houston Astros were 14-14 in June? So here we are, in mid-September, an inch away from elimination and now in fourth place in the division.

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