Me too….this is a crazy start this year! When the starting pitching is good, the bullpen sux and vice versa….Abreu is the glaring weakness so far, no doubt. It’s still too early for a major shakeup, hang in there, it’s a long season….I would like to know who the genius was that decided letting Maton, Stanek and Neris go but keeping Bielack was a great idea. Had to be the same guy that suggested Singleton would be a solid backup…..
Astros Suck !
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Disagree here. The biggest job they have is managing a clubhouse, keeping everyone engaged and on the same page. Sure, rotations and bullpen use is part of it, but I think the clubhouse/team management aspect far excedes that. You guys that constantly called for Dusty's head may have second thoughts later on. He was a big part of their success just for that ability. There was a reason he was around for so long.Comment
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Disagree here. The biggest job they have is managing a clubhouse, keeping everyone engaged and on the same page. Sure, rotations and bullpen use is part of it, but I think the clubhouse/team management aspect far excedes that. You guys that constantly called for Dusty's head may have second thoughts later on. He was a big part of their success just for that ability. There was a reason he was around for so long.
Analytics has changed the role of a manager, or how a manager manages each game, but I believe there is still some value in a manager's opinion on who starts, batting lineup, pitching change, etc.Comment
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I love how people want to "get rid of" veteran players who are signed to guaranteed contracts. You do realize they would still have to pay their salaries, don't you?
If they did get rid of them it's not like you just run down to the first base or pitcher store and trade them in for new ones. I agree if they tried to trade Abreau in they would find out they are upside down, they owe more than he's worth.
Patience Grasshopper.Shoot the messenger before he delivers the bad news.Comment
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I love how people want to "get rid of" veteran players who are signed to guaranteed contracts. You do realize they would still have to pay their salaries, don't you?
If they did get rid of them it's not like you just run down to the first base or pitcher store and trade them in for new ones. I agree if they tried to trade Abreau in they would find out they are upside down, they owe more than he's worth.
Patience Grasshopper.I got nuthin….Comment
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I totally agree, not only is he hitting way below his uni number he has become a defensive liability as well. Add in the fact he has no hustle left, or any he's willing to give and you have a no win situation. Now here's the question, who do you replace him with? Cabbage, Dolefino the homeless guy behind Minutemaid who played first in Little League?Shoot the messenger before he delivers the bad news.Comment
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I totally agree, not only is he hitting way below his uni number he has become a defensive liability as well. Add in the fact he has no hustle left, or any he's willing to give and you have a no win situation. Now here's the question, who do you replace him with? Cabbage, Dolefino the homeless guy behind Minutemaid who played first in Little League?Comment
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