Astros: SI says 2017 is the year (1 Viewer)

[pollardsvision]

Nope

Yeah, that was a pretty dumb thought. it's hard to pull off the Round Mound routine at the hot corner. Makes Uribe and Panda all the more impressive.

 

[TheWalkmen]

How does Rasmus look at the plate?  Looks like he's taking some more walks than usual.

 

[coolnerd]

Well finally over .500...more than anything playing better fundamental baseball than earlier (imo) 

 

[Eephus]

Interesting to scroll back to June 2014 (page 2) and see the opinions about the Jon Singleton contract.

A lot has happened to this franchise in the past two and a half years.

 

[cosjobs]

Looks like the management and ownership has decided that its time to "go for it all."

After signing Morton, Reddick, McCann, Beltran lineup probably looks something like this:

Springer
Bregman
Altuve
Correa
Beltran
Reddick
Gattis
McCann
Guriel

That's pretty badass

Starting Pitching 

Keuchel
McCullers
McHugh
Musgrove
Morton/Fiers

Worried whether Keuchel can return to form. Would prefer McHugh to be the #4/5, but I'm pretty sure we see several changes before the season. I am not in favor of Sale if it requires Bregman or anyone in addition to Springer. But lots of  youths close to consider: Paulino, Hoyt, and Martes looking most likely this year. Feliz and Devinski warrant another shot as well.

Bullpen

K. Giles (CL)
L. Gregerson
J. Hoyt
T. Sipp
C. Devenski
M. Feliz
W. Harris
B. Rodgers
J. Gustave
K. Chapman
D. Paulino
R. Guduan

Giles underwhelmed, but the talent is still there. Gregerson, Devinsky and Harris looked quite good as well. But sounds like the Astros are looking hard at Melancon. I would love that addition.

 

[cosjobs]

But yes, starting pitching is the weak link at this point.

 

[Elodin]

How much of a fever pitch will the Bregman hype hit when prime draft time hits in mid March? Trying to jump on the train early while I can in a few keeper leagues. 

 

[cosjobs]

102.1

 

[coolnerd]

needed to bump just because the Astros might live up to at some of the hype