As for the actual dollars themselves, these contracts often are insured for major injuries like this, however, it doesn't take Verlander's 2021 salary off the books for luxury tax purposes, and thus, it will remain a likely obstacle for Jim Crane maxing out the dollars he is willing to spend on the roster. Roster The 2004 Houston Astros team roster seen on this page … How bad does he have to be for how long for folks to get that he’s basically done? It has been a while since Sandoval was that productive, though he did hit .259/.311/.466 in 548 PA for the Giants from 2018-19.  The Braves would happily take similar offense in their lineup or coming off the bench in the playoffs as the team looks to capture its first championship since 1995. On paper, the Astros have the best postseason roster since ... ever. From August 10–24, first baseman Jeff Bagwell produced a season-high 15-game hitting, marking the 12th consecutive season with at least one double-digit hit streak, a club record, and second to Roberto Alomar with 14 among all then-active players. I am a huge Giants fan, and while it is sad to see a fan favorite postseason hero unceremoniously dropped, it was the right move. It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the most number of games were played during the regular season. If a batter hits much better in 60 at bats on tuesdays does that mean you should start them every Tuesday? Randomness? Lenny Harris sampling size? You can’t judge a hitter on 50 plate appearances whether it’s as a starter or as a pinch hitter. He has good plate discipline and makes contact. The Astros rallied to tie the game on George Springer's single in the seventh, then Jose Altuve drew a bases-loaded walk against Sergio Romo to give Houston a 2-1 lead in the ninth. If there’s not enough info, there’s not enough info. He’s actually starting today at 3rd! Culberson was one of them. December 11, 2001: Gregg Zaun was signed as a Free Agent with the Houston Astros. Oh, and if the bats come around. This guy has done nothing this year.. I’m not giving him flak for what he’s done in his career, just this year. Copyright © 2001- Bacci Media LLC  |  Partner of USA TODAY Sports Digital  |  Terms of Use  |  Privacy Policy, † = All-Star this season | # = Slump Busted this season | $ = Contract ends this season | $$ = Signed for multiple seasons | D = Hits robbed | CCS = Catcher's Caught Stealing | Rk =, † = All-Star this season | # = Slump Busted this season | $ = Contract ends this season | $$ = Signed for multiple seasons | oOBP =. Help, Don't have an account yet? No one disputes Houston… Rome, the Astros beat writer for the Houston Chronicle, was the first to report Verlander's injury after the season opener against the Mariners: Astros ace and reigning American League Cy Young winner Justin Verlander is out for the remainder of the season with an elbow injury, two people with knowledge of the situation tell the Chronicle - https://t.co/oqbLvn4mLi. ... behind only the 1998 Yankees and 2001 Mariners. This fuzzy, little bundle of calories is 3 for 16 Pinch hitting this year with 6 strike outs no RBIs – really? Obviously I’m extremely disappointed, but I will not let this slow down my aspirations for my career. And you are right, it’s an illegal move to put him on the DL for no reason, so that’s a moot point. Plus, explore all of your favorite teams' rosters on FOXSports.com today! On August 14 in Philadelphia, first baseman Jeff Bagwell homered twice and tied a club record with seven runs batted in (RBI) in a 14–7 win, shared by Rafael Ramírez and Pete Incaviglia. He also finished second for the Cy Young three seasons later in 1989, his only 20-win season. Stop defending this guy for being out of shape & done. Sum up: No such thing as a hitter who is better when pinch hitting as opposed to starting. Matt Stairs hit 23 pinch hit home runs in his career, including 15 from age 38-42. This report was immediately disputed by both Dusty Baker and Verlander himself, with both saying that the Astros' ace starter was going to work to get back on the field. Sample size is not relative. See the above conversation on pinch hitting and why such stats mean virtually nothing. But, you are missing one point here; Zaidi isn’t a baseball man. But releasing Panda is akin to sending a horse to the glue factory. Use of this website constitutes acceptance of our terms of use, our cookies policy, and our privacy policy. Most folks are judged on what they’ve done recently. 2000 Houston Astros Statistics 1999 Season 2001 Season Record: 72-90, Finished 4th in NL_Central ( Schedule and Results ) ... 2001 was a magical year for the Diamondbacks. About Us, 2001 Houston Astros Statistics 2000 Season 2002 Season Record: 93-69, Finished 1st in NL_Central ( Schedule and Results ) What is wrong with the direction the Giants are heading? Make a financial contribution or sign up for a newsletter, and help us keep telling Houston’s stories with no paywalls. The Giants are not competitive, clearly. Please make this right and bring him back to sign a 1 day contract or a minor league contract next year. Regardless, I wonder if Rome was prepared for Twitter's wrath had Verlander returned. * Mike Scott, take your pick of any three consecutive seasons from 1985-1989 Mike Scott had a fascinating career arc, because in his 11 seasons in the big leagues, he was arguably the best pitcher in baseball for those five seasons, and was completely pedestrian and injury-riddled before and after. Just happening to be good as a pinch hitter doesn’t cancel out the larger sample size of poor hitting. Way too many fans now-a-days think a team needs to actively try and be at the bottom of the standings for a few years to rebuild their team. An enormous amount of at bats in comparison is still a small amount. Here we go: Chandler Rome is vindicated! The Houston Press may earn a portion of sales from products & services purchased through links on our site from our affiliate partners. There's an absolute possibility the Astros are on the cusp of another tear down and rebuild here in less than two years. He arrived in early September 2017, went 5-0 down the stretch, won the ALCS MVP, and then followed that up with a Cy Young runner-up in 2018, and a Cy Young Award in 2019. On a staff with Andy Petite and Roger Clemens, Oswalt was the horse who went out and won 20 games in each of the seasons where the Astros made deep playoff runs, in 2004 and 2005. 2020 0/2 .000 not much of a chance for a pinch hitter. Listen to Sean Pendergast on SportsRadio 610 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. weekdays. All rights reserved. AA, tell me your crystal ball lit up on this.. .He’s actually the clean up hitter?????? * Roger Clemens, 2004-2006 Speaking of Clemens, he didn't win nearly as many games as Oswalt in the three seasons he was with the Astros, but he did take home the 2004 NL Cy Young Award, going 18-4 with a 2.98 ERA. Sign Up ›. Kind of admirable and ballsy! On Oct. 7, 2001, he broke Manny Mota’s all-time record with his 151st pinch hit. How many pinch hit appreances do you need for a sampling size? By Mark Polishuk | September 27, 2020 at 11:48am CDT. ©2020 Houston Press, LP. Magically transform himself at the age of 34, and overweight at that, into a different player? The '2017 Houston Astros World Series roster' quiz; Related slideshow: Who has the most home runs in a season for every MLB franchise? The Braves will select Pablo Sandoval’s contract to the active roster today, manager Brian Snitker told MLB.com’s Mark Bowman and other reporters. The guy is 33 and hasn’t been good for a while. Yea I don’t get the love for Culberson… he’s 32 and has had exactly one not terrible season. Privacy, You look at Pablo’s career numbers and he’s been pretty good in the clutch. Or an extra pitcher considering how bad the Braves rotation can be. By clicking 'X' or continuing to use the site, you agree to allow cookies to be placed. I’m eager to get through this recovery and back on the field to continue to do what I love. The single biggest highlight, of course, is the no hitter to clinch the division in 1986, a  year in which he won the Cy Young Award. It’s about respecting a player who was an integral part of 3 Championship teams. You’re missing the point and if you’re not a Giant fan I understand. And yes, you may need an entire career of pinch hitting to make a solid evaluation.