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Astros third highest paid player is dropped by the Pirates

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by treyk3, May 22, 2014.

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  1. treyk3

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    http://blog.chron.com/ultimateastro...tros-are-still-paying-5-5-million/#22102101=0

     
    #1 treyk3, May 22, 2014
  2. Hank McDowell

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    So here is my question. If we were to sign him, would he basically be playing for us for free since we are the ones paying him anyway? If so, that sounds like a Crane move in the making.
     
    #2 Hank McDowell, May 22, 2014
  3. Mr. Clutch

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    Was this an Ed Wade special?
     
    #3 Mr. Clutch, May 22, 2014
  4. Cannonball

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    Nope. We traded Wandy in July 2012. Luhnow was hired in December 2011.
     
    #4 Cannonball, May 22, 2014
  5. Nook

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    Never liked the trade although I think part of it was to bottom out.
     
    #5 Nook, May 22, 2014
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    The stupid part was Wade giving him that extension in 2011, when the team had already started the rebuild.
     
    #6 juicystream, May 22, 2014
  7. treyk3

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    Yea, Wade sent this team back considerably. He gave away Oswalt for scraps. We are lucky how well the Pence trade turned out. Bourne trade may turn out to be a solid move in the long run too.
     
    #7 treyk3, May 22, 2014
  8. The Situation

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    Don't forget not trading Myers while having a career year, giving him an extension, then trading him along with cash for crap. Also giving the Yanks cash on that Berkman trade :mad:.
     
    #8 The Situation, May 22, 2014
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    Wandy was always solid for us, he's had a nice career.
     
    #9 TheRealist137, May 22, 2014
  10. Fantasma Negro

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    Man I wish we still had Hunter Pence. I'd trade the top of our batting order to get him back
     
    #10 Fantasma Negro, May 23, 2014
  11. Buck Turgidson

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    This, this right here, this is why we can't have nice things.
     
    #11 Buck Turgidson, May 23, 2014
  12. Buck Turgidson

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    Yeah he did, except when he didn't.
     
    #12 Buck Turgidson, May 23, 2014
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    I think Grossman could be an outstanding bench player at the very least.
     
    #13 Scolalist, May 24, 2014
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