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They can't openly tank another year like they have the last two. The attendance is terrible and the television deal they struck is largely blowing up in their faces since a good portion of Houston can't see them or the rockets play.
I remember when everyone thought Beane had fleeced the Cardinals in the Holliday trade.Treynwreck3 said:
This might get uglier for the Astros
A grievance filed for a rookie with zero service time doesn't stand a chance. A few years ago, the Brewers demoted JJ Hardy in early August two days before he would have accumulated an additional year of service time. By keeping Hardy in AAA until the rosters expanded, the Brewers were able to delay his free agency by an extra year. Hardy wasn't having a good year but he was an established major leaguer who had appeared in an All-Star game. The Twins pulled a similar trick with Glen Perkins. There was griping but the clubs won.
The two weeks was significant in terms of team control, although it won't delay his super two status if all goes well.
any thoughts on Keuchel. Pretty good SIERA last year and a great GB% (which i think influences SIERA quite a bit). Qualifies as RP and has starts this week @SEA and vs. OAK.
He is a player that does not excite me in anyway, but gets an acceptable amount of strikes outs and (seemingly) does not get totally shelled. probably usable in certain fantasy situations.
sadly, i did not have the balls to put him in this week, but here's a good write-up on him: http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/brad-miller-swinging-at-the-wrong-pitches/
Even though the Rangers offense is offensive about now, that his pitching was legit.
