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Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by SooneRockStro, Oct 11, 2019.

  1. SooneRockStro

    SooneRockStro Member

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    What changes will be made to the roster? Discuss.
     
  2. The Real Shady

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    No Miley
     
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    Straw or Tucker gets dropped. I guess I'd keep Tucker.

    Miley out, Peacock and Abreu? in.
     
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  4. Joe Joe

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    Remove Miley.
    Add Abreu
    Remove Straw
    Remove Miley
    If healthy, add Peacock., If not, add Armenteros
    Remove Miley
     
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  5. SooneRockStro

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    I think Peacock gets added and either Tucker or Straw subtracted. Not sure if Miley makes it as a mop up guy or not.
     
  6. Hustle Town

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    Remove Miley, add Abreu
    If healthy, add Peacock and remove Straw
    If not healthy, keep Straw
     
  7. SooneRockStro

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    I think Abreu or Miley will be the discussion and agree otherwise.
     
  8. count_dough-ku

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    Remove Miley. Add Abreu or Peacock.
     
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    Straw and Miley out, Abreu and Peacock in. Think it's pretty clear.
     
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  10. SooneRockStro

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    It just dawned on me that Game 1 is a must win game for the Yankees, otherwise they have to beat Verlander or Cole to avoid a 3-0 hole.
     
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  11. vince

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    The Astros are definitely going with more pitching in a 7 game series. So either Straw or Tucker gets left off this series. Miley may just be allowed to rest this series and be reevaluated for the World Series.

    Straw I think is a better defender, plus his speed is world class quality. Tucker might be more useful in a national league matchup, as he figures to inject pitch hitting ability.

    If Reddick wasn’t struggling so bad, i would say go with Straw against the Yankees and Tucker would be in the World Series matchup.

    I’m just glad Brantley got his bat going smooth once again....
     
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    Agree. We are more than likely going to need extra bullpen help with Grienke pitching games 1 and 4. Miley would be nice lefty but he is still tipping his pitches or mentally lost whatever sustained him earlier in the season. Even though Tucker struck out in the clutch last night he still adds the extra dimension of power that Straw does not have. Peacock and Abreu are probably our best options for added bullpen depth. I would love to give Valdez a shot but with his control issues it is going to be nerve racking enough to play for a chance for going to the WS without wondering if Framer can pull another Houdini act if we were to decide to put him in there.
     
  13. AB423

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    Remove Miley and Rondon, add Peacock and Abreu.
    Keep Straw for late game base stealing heroics
     
  14. SooneRockStro

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    Think they will add a pitcher to the staff though in a 7 game series, so we will have to lose a position player. I would honestly rather see Devo than Miley at this point.
     
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    Would be nice to find a way to keep Straw on the roster. He's a real threat on the bases.
     
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    can't see any reason why miley would keep his spot - would much rather have peacock or abreu, maybe both. although he got little run, straw is such a weapon on the bases that i'd love to have him there, even at the expense of tucker. and it's not like straw is a poor hitter, he may not have power potential but he makes contact and he's a versatile defender.
     
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    Straw out? don't all teams keep a super speedy guy on the roster for special situations? ala Fisher in 2017
     
  18. donkeypunch

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    Still got Marisnick
     
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    I got Straw in. I think Miley is in, but I think Tucker is out because he looks like a Little Leaguer against the Rays. And to me having Abreu could help us because I don't the Yankees scouted him.
     
  20. count_dough-ku

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    Yeah, I know it's usually silly to say that Game 1 decides a 7-game series, but I don't see how the Astros lose if they go up 1-0 tomorrow night. Verlander and Cole in Games 2 and 3, plus they pitch Games 6 and 7.
     
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