Pre-Emptive Jonathan Singleton Appreciation Thread Sequel

LMAO. Weed dealers in Sugarland bout to get paid.

 

How old is he now?

gotta be over 30

 

Good for him getting his act together and making it back to professional baseball. Don’t expect to see him on the Astros anytime, but I’d be happy for him to prove me wrong.

 

Bad mistake in my opinion. Signing a player you had to let go is never a good idea.

 

Budsmokers Only Thread

 

https://theathletic.com/4638224/2023/06/24/houston-astros-jon-singleton-deal/

Singleton posted an .809 OPS across 134 games at Triple-A Nashville last season before returning to the big leagues in May for an 11-game cameo. The Brewers designated him for assignment on June 17 and Singleton elected free agency in lieu of an outright assignment to Triple A.

Adding Singleton only accentuates the Astros’ mess at first base. Heralded free-agent signing José Abreu entered Saturday with a .587 OPS — worse than any other qualified hitter in the sport — and has not played in either of the team’s last two games.

Manager Dusty Baker told reporters he sat Abreu in hopes of a “reset.” Abreu returned to the Astros’ lineup Saturday, batting cleanup despite his cratering season. On Wednesday and Friday, Baker started Mauricio Dubón at first base in Abreu’s place. Dubón had never played an inning at the position as a professional.

The team called up Bligh Madris before Friday’s game to provide at least some semblance of proven depth at the position, but Madris does not have a sterling major-league track record. Nor does Singleton, but perhaps the team hopes his power and plate discipline from the left side could afford some legitimate depth this club does not have.

 

Almost reads like a desperation move.

We have serious roster problems right now and Singleton is the best we can do?
Might not be long before the fire Brown or I am tired of Brown threads start emerging.

 

Desperation levels...

 

Until Brown re-signed him I thought Singleton was the stupidest individual ever associated with this team.

 

It's a "fill in a roster hole at AAA move"

 

Bud Norris faints

 

Now we see the effects of two years without 1st and 2nd round picks.

 

I know that.

Its who they are filling it with that seems a little desperate.

 

What other waiver wire 1B would you have preferred?

 

No idea. But I am pretty sure how the latest Singleton experiment will go.

 

Carlos Gomez says hi

 

Mike Fiers says hello as well. Arguably two of the worst ever with this organization came from a single trade.

 

I forgot about that guy. Good riddance lol..

Is 40something Mike Lamb available?