Comments on: Minor Review, Astros http://razzball.com/minor-review-astros/ Fantasy Baseball Advice Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:17:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Travis http://razzball.com/minor-review-astros/comment-page-1/#comment-86218 Travis Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:16:46 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=8364#comment-86218 Yeah, I saw that. They also already resigned Geoff Blum and Keppinger may play some 3rd too. I don't think the Astros have much confidence in Johnson as an everyday player to be honest. The one positive indicator is his line from this August: 108 AB 0.340 AVG 0.384 OBP 0.631 SLG 1.015 OPS 52B and 7HR Over the season (375 AB) he hit 13 HR w/OPS of .786. Struck out 88 times, walked 21. All that said, the Astros aren't going to be that good anyway, so they might as well stick Johnson in there and see what he can do. Whether or not Mills will do that is certainly another question. Yeah, I saw that. They also already resigned Geoff Blum and Keppinger may play some 3rd too. I don’t think the Astros have much confidence in Johnson as an everyday player to be honest. The one positive indicator is his line from this August:

108 AB 0.340 AVG 0.384 OBP 0.631 SLG 1.015 OPS 52B and 7HR

Over the season (375 AB) he hit 13 HR w/OPS of .786. Struck out 88 times, walked 21.

All that said, the Astros aren’t going to be that good anyway, so they might as well stick Johnson in there and see what he can do. Whether or not Mills will do that is certainly another question.

]]> By: Stephen http://razzball.com/minor-review-astros/comment-page-1/#comment-85754 Stephen Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:39:37 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=8364#comment-85754 Via MLB Trade Rumors, <a href="http://blogs.chron.com/sportsjustice/archives/2009/11/do_you_want_tej.html" rel="nofollow"> Houston may give Chris Johnson</a> a chance to start at third base and let Miguel Tejada leave. Via MLB Trade Rumors, Houston may give Chris Johnson a chance to start at third base and let Miguel Tejada leave.

]]> By: Stephen http://razzball.com/minor-review-astros/comment-page-1/#comment-79459 Stephen Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:42:38 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=8364#comment-79459 @<a href="#comment-79215" rel="nofollow">Travis</a>: Being a poor man's Matt Kemp isn't anything to be ashamed of. SAGNOFers need some defense if that is all they are good for. Either way, thanks for the additional coverage Travis. Much appreciated. 2010 will determine a lot of their farm's value. Like you said, if their prospect produce in 2010 and they don't trade them away. Things should look pretty good. Plus, they may be able to trade some of their veterans away for a few pieces to bolster their farm. @Travis: Being a poor man’s Matt Kemp isn’t anything to be ashamed of. SAGNOFers need some defense if that is all they are good for. Either way, thanks for the additional coverage Travis. Much appreciated. 2010 will determine a lot of their farm’s value. Like you said, if their prospect produce in 2010 and they don’t trade them away. Things should look pretty good. Plus, they may be able to trade some of their veterans away for a few pieces to bolster their farm.

]]> By: Travis http://razzball.com/minor-review-astros/comment-page-1/#comment-79215 Travis Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:21:29 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=8364#comment-79215 @Stephen : Thanks for the writeup. As an Astros fan, it's been a tough few years but I think they have a good crop of players who will really be tested this year at the AA level. If they do well, their system will start to look pretty good. A couple of other names: The Astros brass really seem to like T.J. Steele, who has battled some injuries. He only had about 200 AB this year but hit .934 OPS w/5HR and 8SB. Word is that if he can stay healthy, they think he can be in the majors in 2 years (he's 23). Best case scenario may be that he's a poor man's Matt Kemp. But is health really an issue here. The Astros also have a couple of SAGNOF candidates in Jack Shuck (22) and Jay Austin(18). Of course they're stuck behind Bourn, but Shuck posted a .389 OBP at A+ ball this year and stole 18 bases. Austin doesn't get on base as much (.320 OBP at A ball this year), but he's only 18 and he still stole 23 bases this year. Both of these guys are still a ways out, but could break through at some point if things go well and they get traded. @Stephen : Thanks for the writeup. As an Astros fan, it’s been a tough few years but I think they have a good crop of players who will really be tested this year at the AA level. If they do well, their system will start to look pretty good. A couple of other names:

The Astros brass really seem to like T.J. Steele, who has battled some injuries. He only had about 200 AB this year but hit .934 OPS w/5HR and 8SB. Word is that if he can stay healthy, they think he can be in the majors in 2 years (he’s 23). Best case scenario may be that he’s a poor man’s Matt Kemp. But is health really an issue here.

The Astros also have a couple of SAGNOF candidates in Jack Shuck (22) and Jay Austin(18). Of course they’re stuck behind Bourn, but Shuck posted a .389 OBP at A+ ball this year and stole 18 bases. Austin doesn’t get on base as much (.320 OBP at A ball this year), but he’s only 18 and he still stole 23 bases this year. Both of these guys are still a ways out, but could break through at some point if things go well and they get traded.

]]> By: Stephen http://razzball.com/minor-review-astros/comment-page-1/#comment-79139 Stephen Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:15:48 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=8364#comment-79139 @<a href="#comment-79073" rel="nofollow">generic</a>: Oh, and Clemens OPS lead the California league and Gaston's 35 homers lead the league as well. Additionally, both Clemens and Gaston are younger then the average player in the Cal League. @generic: Oh, and Clemens OPS lead the California league and Gaston’s 35 homers lead the league as well. Additionally, both Clemens and Gaston are younger then the average player in the Cal League.

]]> By: Stephen http://razzball.com/minor-review-astros/comment-page-1/#comment-79138 Stephen Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:13:07 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=8364#comment-79138 @<a href="#comment-79073" rel="nofollow">generic</a>: Yes, Gaston and Clemens played in the hitter friendly environment called the California league, and yes they need to replicate the 2009 season to be legit top prospects. However, those are exceptional numbers, and usually only steroids make people turn into a Brett Boone. And when talking about the Astros, any positive must be mentioned. @generic: Yes, Gaston and Clemens played in the hitter friendly environment called the California league, and yes they need to replicate the 2009 season to be legit top prospects. However, those are exceptional numbers, and usually only steroids make people turn into a Brett Boone. And when talking about the Astros, any positive must be mentioned.

]]> By: generic http://razzball.com/minor-review-astros/comment-page-1/#comment-79073 generic Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:02:48 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=8364#comment-79073 @<a href="#comment-79025" rel="nofollow">Stephen</a>: Nice post, look forward to more of these throughout the offseason. There's just no real excitement with this system. Sure Clemens & Gaston had good seasons, but I have a hard time seeing them even remotely replicate what they did this year. If they do, great, then they should be considered top prospects, but I think they (much like Alex Liddi & Joseph Dunigan), are products of their respective leagues. The Astros to me look like they're in a lot of trouble. Hit bottom, rebuild. Trade off all the pieces you have and restock that system. Could Tejada have had a better year to try to get something for him? I don't think so. @Stephen: Nice post, look forward to more of these throughout the offseason.

There’s just no real excitement with this system. Sure Clemens & Gaston had good seasons, but I have a hard time seeing them even remotely replicate what they did this year. If they do, great, then they should be considered top prospects, but I think they (much like Alex Liddi & Joseph Dunigan), are products of their respective leagues.

The Astros to me look like they’re in a lot of trouble. Hit bottom, rebuild. Trade off all the pieces you have and restock that system. Could Tejada have had a better year to try to get something for him? I don’t think so.

]]> By: Stephen http://razzball.com/minor-review-astros/comment-page-1/#comment-79025 Stephen Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:57:41 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=8364#comment-79025 @<a href="#comment-79024" rel="nofollow">Quintero</a>: The Oakland Raiders, or the Nationals. @Quintero: The Oakland Raiders, or the Nationals.

]]> By: Quintero http://razzball.com/minor-review-astros/comment-page-1/#comment-79024 Quintero Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:55:01 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=8364#comment-79024 Lo! My Boy! Only if Dave Duncan can come to Corpus Christi Hooks and fix Lo's disturbing Walk rate... Who say coaching is overrated? Lo! My Boy! Only if Dave Duncan can come to Corpus Christi Hooks and fix Lo’s disturbing Walk rate… Who say coaching is overrated?

]]> By: Grey http://razzball.com/minor-review-astros/comment-page-1/#comment-79011 Grey Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:23:00 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=8364#comment-79011 @<a href="#comment-79005" rel="nofollow">Mr Baseball</a>: Ha! @Mr Baseball: Ha!

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