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At what point do the Stros consider trading Beltran?

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by SamCassell, Jul 6, 2004.

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  1. SamCassell

    SamCassell Member

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    8 games out now, the team's still in freefall. Obviously this is a team built to win now, and it's looking like that might not happen. Beltran, and for that matter Kent, might return some badly needed prospects to the Stros if they're traded. And who knows, maybe Clemens would prefer to play for a contender if we're out of the running? I'd hold off on any drastic moves, but it has to be at least a consideration at this point.
     
    #1 SamCassell, Jul 6, 2004
  2. codell

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    As long as we are within sniffing distance of the wild card by the trading deadline, I would be shocked to see this happen.

    Two months and 50-60 games. Thats plent to make up a moderate defecit.
     
    #2 codell, Jul 6, 2004
  3. Austin70

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    The Astros are close, too close to quit.
     
    #3 Austin70, Jul 6, 2004
  4. Rocketman95

    Rocketman95 Hangout Boy

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    Ditto what codell and Austin said. We're only three games or so out of the wild card. We're not going to play like this for the next 75 games.
     
    #4 Rocketman95, Jul 6, 2004
  5. El_Conquistador

    El_Conquistador King of the D&D, The Legend, #1 Ranking

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    Trade him. McClane definitely won't spend the money to resign him.
     
    #5 El_Conquistador, Jul 6, 2004
  6. Behad

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    [​IMG]
     
    #6 Behad, Jul 6, 2004
  7. El_Conquistador

    El_Conquistador King of the D&D, The Legend, #1 Ranking

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    Congratulations Behad, you finally got to post that little nugget. My only question is how long have you been waiting -- finger at mouse point -- to gleefully pull the trigger on that post? Can you say obsession?
     
    #7 El_Conquistador, Jul 6, 2004
  8. Behad

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    Yes. Yes I can.
     
    #8 Behad, Jul 6, 2004
  9. Rockets34Legend

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    They are close to being last in the division if the Pirates keep up on this tear they're on.
     
    #9 Rockets34Legend, Jul 6, 2004
  10. Rocketman95

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    Doesn't change the fact that they're only 4 games out of the wild card with 80 games left.

    It's too early to give up.
     
    #10 Rocketman95, Jul 6, 2004
  11. MadMax

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    agreed..particularly on a team that probably has its last chance with veterans.
     
    #11 MadMax, Jul 6, 2004
  12. codell

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    as Astros fans, we are gluttons for punishment

    yall know that don't you?? :)
     
    #12 codell, Jul 6, 2004
  13. Behad

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    Could be worse...the Oilers could still be in town...

    Check this out:


    Frank Reich


    Did that send a shiver down your back?
     
    #13 Behad, Jul 6, 2004
  14. Austin70

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    I would want to quit it they were in last place and 15 games out, but the division is a close race.
     
    #14 Austin70, Jul 6, 2004
  15. whag00

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    Trade Beltran and Kent if they fall 7 or more games behind in the wild card chase before July 31...The reality is that the Cubs are a better team and as soon a Wood gets healthy it over.

    And the Astros can't even dream about winning the division because the Cards are for real.
     
    #15 whag00, Jul 6, 2004
  16. mrpaige

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    Of course, if the Astros start the big give up and start trading players away, we'd probably see the rest of the division even out and Astros fans will go on and on about how McLane traded away the division championship because he's a cheapskate who doesn't know baseball.

    I say stay the course. Yeah, they haven't been playing all that well, but there's enough there to not give up at the half-way point. Being four games out of the Wild Card (even with several divisional rivals in front of that at present) is not give-up time.

    In the last four years at least, the Astros have been a better second-half team than first-half team. Making up four games (or even eight games) isn't all that unlikely.
     
    #16 mrpaige, Jul 6, 2004
  17. codell

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    I have no memory of that. What position did he play?

    The last memory I have is of Bubba McDowell returning an interception for a TD in Buffalo.
     
    #17 codell, Jul 6, 2004
  18. rockets-#1

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    This shouldn't even have ever been a thought. I love 'em, but the Astros are the biggest bunch of underachievers right now. This team should definitely not be broken up unless it's the deadline and they're still doing as bad as they are now. I think they'll be fine, though.
     
    #18 rockets-#1, Jul 6, 2004
  19. Fegwu

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    Close to what?

    Pitsburg or The Cards?
     
    #19 Fegwu, Jul 6, 2004
  20. Rocketman95

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    They are four games out of the wild card with 80 left to play. Way too soon to give up.
     
    #20 Rocketman95, Jul 6, 2004
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