2K21 - Houston Astros

[joncarlos]

Whitley may need TJ surgery



https://mobile.twitter.com/MarkBerma...83210376916994

And so ends the great Forrest Whitley emergence ... that was fast!

[revo]

Whitley may need TJ surgery



https://mobile.twitter.com/MarkBerma...83210376916994

And he's done for:
Astros manager Dusty Baker announced Wednesday that right-hander Forrest Whitley will undergo Tommy John surgery.
The highly-touted 23-year-old hurler was diagnosed with a UCL sprain in his pitching elbow earlier in the week and the initial recommendation was that he undergo the procedure. Now it's official. Whitley will miss the entire 2021 season -- and likely part of the 2022 season as well. It's a tough break for one of the top pitching prospects in the game.

[joncarlos]

So did Framber Valdez ever actually have surgery? I'm wondering if he unexpectedly comes back in 3 months. I haven't seen anything.

Also, the Astros' entire staff is a mess. Cristian Javier and Luis Garcia are both behind because of COVID protocols. Framber is gone (probably). Whitley is gone. Pedro Baez actually *has* COVID. Odorizzi probably won't be ramped up for his first start.

[Sour Masher]

So did Framber Valdez ever actually have surgery? I'm wondering if he unexpectedly comes back in 3 months. I haven't seen anything.

Also, the Astros' entire staff is a mess. Cristian Javier and Luis Garcia are both behind because of COVID protocols. Framber is gone (probably). Whitley is gone. Pedro Baez actually *has* COVID. Odorizzi probably won't be ramped up for his first start.

In deeper leagues, Hunter Brown could be a dark horse.

[joncarlos]

And now Greinke is away from camp for a few days for "personal reasons" ... but it's Greinke, so I'm guessing it won't impact his usual early season velocity of 87mph.

https://www.mlb.com/news/astros-name-zack-greinke-opening-day-starter

[joncarlos]

Framber Valdez is probably NOT having surgery and could be back by June. If anyone bought the dip at the end of a deep draft, they may get a windfall.

[Ken]

Framber Valdez is probably NOT having surgery and could be back by June. If anyone bought the dip at the end of a deep draft, they may get a windfall.

I wonder how much half a year of Valdez is worth. Feels like still a dollar days buy.

[joncarlos]

I wonder how much half a year of Valdez is worth. Feels like still a dollar days buy.

I've got him at $5 in a 15-team mixed league, and he's on the bubble for my last keeper spot.

[Ken]

I've got him at $5 in a 15-team mixed league, and he's on the bubble for my last keeper spot.

man, hard pass for me at $5, I can't imagine you'd have to pay that to get him back

[chancellor]

McCullers - just heard 5 years/$85 million. Don't know if it's a new contract or an extension, but he'll be in Houston for a while.