Even an old die-hard like me, cannot see a pennant or even a wild card for the Houston Astros this year.
I can see keeping Michael Bourn, Roy Oswald, Lance Berkman, Hunter Pence, and Wandy Rodriguez but as far as the rest of the team, back up the truck and have a fire sale.
The Astros need three more starting pitchers if Brad Norris is the real deal, a string of relievers, a new second baseman, left fielder and a short stop. If Miguel Tejada still agrees to play third next year; that is worth considering. Some in the organization say that Jason Castro will be given the chance to be the starting catcher next year.
Cecil Cooper has to be replaced with someone that understands pitching. Cooper wore out the pitching corps this year; not all his fault with the old tired arms he had…I think Brad Ausmus would be an excellent candidate because he could help the young Castro next year and he knows the game. I know Brad Ausmus does not have the managerial experience but Jose Cruz could help in that area; as his bench coach.
I want to rebuild in place…What do you think?
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Come to think of it, I could never figure out why the Astros let Scrap Iron go.
August 23, 2009 at 2:48 a.m.I hate to say it, but I've given up on the Astros. Preparing for the Cowboys.
August 20, 2009 at 3:51 p.m.Then we get Pudge back...:-)
August 20, 2009 at 3:37 p.m.How about swapping teams with the Rangers, sight unseen?
August 20, 2009 at 3:33 p.m.Not all, José Cruz is knowledable, loyal, and qualified but I would rather see the Astros get a former pitcher or catcher as their manager…Today’s pitchers are hard to manage..Some relievers wants the ball every day; some pitchers do not have the closer mentality, young pitchers need to adjust to major league hitters, and a manager needs to when to pull his starting pitcher and when to trust him…I know Tony La Russa was a middle infielder but he always had Dave Duncan as a pitching coach…Just my opinion.
I think Randy Johnson was the one- half year player that the Astros needed to get over the hump that year, much like C.C. Sabathia was for Milwaukee last year....Johnson's heart was in Arizona.
August 20, 2009 at 9:58 a.m.I think we'd all agree on Jose Cruuuuuz for manager.
August 20, 2009 at 9:30 a.m.Riverboat, I realize that but money does talk. I remember back in 2004(?) run I believe they did not even trade for anyone or send some down to make room. huh! what?
like scout said ---- try #25 Jose Cruuuuuuuz!
August 20, 2009 at 8:04 a.m.PITCHERS!!!
August 19, 2009 at 5:51 p.m.i say try cheo as manager the last 40 games...loyal and well liked...
start lookin at aaa/aa players!!...get dirty for petes sake...reminds me...bring back pete rose!
August 19, 2009 at 5:08 p.m.SuperDad,
Randy Johnson was never going to be a keeper. He was between teams when the Astros acquired him, but he made it pretty clear he had his sights set on Arizona.
August 19, 2009 at 4:45 p.m.That Brad Lidge deal was almost as good as the Larry Anderson for Jeff Bagwel deal...Astros came out big time ,on that one.
August 19, 2009 at 4:45 p.m.The mound definitely needs some beefing up. Trade Kazuo, and give Cooper some souvenirs and show him the door.
I'd love to see Dierker back in uniform, but do you seriously think he'd consider it?
August 19, 2009 at 4:43 p.m.Bergman needs to go!!!! They had a team but let them all go just within a few years. Ryan, RJohnson, Taveras, LGonzales, Kent, and now Pudge! Best move was trading Lidge.
Until McClane stops using them as a write off for business they will not get no-where.
August 19, 2009 at 4:39 p.m.Good points Pilot, but salary is the reason I would dump Carlos Lee…Trading Lee,Kazuo, and Valverde would free up about $32 million….Acting GM(that’s what Wade called him) Roy Oswald said he would defer some of salary to help the Astros get a first line pitcher like his buddy Jake Peavy… Geoff Blum could alternate with Tejada at third…I think Castro is still raw but Wade doesn’t.
Larry Dierker is a good candidate for manager.
August 19, 2009 at 4:21 p.m.