2K23: Houston Astros

[revo]

Yordan has 3 HRs into the 5th inning so far

[The Feral Slasher]

Yordan has 3 HRs into the 5th inning so far

Was just going to post this. Verlander doing ok as well

[The Feral Slasher]

Was just going to post this. Verlander doing ok as well

Although he just gave up a hit

[The Feral Slasher]

Although he just gave up a hit

I guess he didn't. Pulled after 5

[rhd]

Yordan has 3 HRs into the 5th inning so far

Singled in the 7th. Probably no chance for a 4th HR now since the Astros are up at home 5-0.

[madducks]

Why is there talk of Javier getting bumped from the rotation? He looks like the Astros 2nd or 3rd best starting pitcher to me.

I would rank them:
1. Verlander
2. Valdez
2. Javier
4. Garcia
5. McCullers
6. Urquidy

[rhd]

Why is there talk of Javier getting bumped from the rotation? He looks like the Astros 2nd or 3rd best starting pitcher to me.

I would rank them:
1. Verlander
2. Valdez
2. Javier
4. Garcia
5. McCullers
6. Urquidy

Dont forget Hunter Brown and also Forrest Whitley will be healthy eventually, I guess. Talk about an embarrassment of riches!

Yeah I have Javier as a $1 keeper. I dont know why they would bump him but it might happen. They need to trade 1-2 of these guys.

[rhd]

Framber w a gem tonite. CGSO, 6 H, 1 BB, 8 K and his 15th win, which is 2nd in the AL only to teammate Verlander. Did you know that his 25 QS leads MLB by 4? He has only 2 starts this year that werent a QS.

Framber actually had 25 straight QS's which set an MLB record previously held by Jacob DeGrom. But the streak ended tonite, as he's given up 7 runs (4 ER) thru 5.3 IP so far.

[revo]

James Click won't return as Astros GM after rejecting their 1-year contract offer.

[chancellor]

James Click won't return as Astros GM after rejecting their 1-year contract offer.

Wonder if Mr. Crane is calling 1-800-STEARNS.

[madducks]

The Astros resign RP Rafael Montero for 3 years/$34.5 million

[revo]

Astros think Altuve broke his thumb on a HBP today

[madducks]

Astros think Altuve broke his thumb on a HBP today

Keepers were due in my local league Saturday night and one guy kept Altuve for $25. As commish I'm going to offer him the chance to pick a replacement. I did the same thing for the Chris Sale ($65) owner a few years ago. I hate to see anyone have their title chances sunk before the season even starts. Everyone in my league seems to be ok with it since they know it could happen to them one day. I just hope no more keepers get hurt this week as we get closer to our auction next Sunday.

[bryanbutler]

Keepers were due in my local league Saturday night and one guy kept Altuve for $25. As commish I'm going to offer him the chance to pick a replacement. I did the same thing for the Chris Sale ($65) owner a few years ago. I hate to see anyone have their title chances sunk before the season even starts. Everyone in my league seems to be ok with it since they know it could happen to them one day. I just hope no more keepers get hurt this week as we get closer to our auction next Sunday.

In my main league, we allow GMs to throw back one keeper for a $2 auction penalty between the keeper date and the auction date. It has been used for just such occasions. Unfortunately, the GM who kept Altuve didn't know about the injury until the auction had already started this morning, so couldn't take advantage of the possibility. He's hoping for a quick recovery!

[revo]

Keepers were due in my local league Saturday night and one guy kept Altuve for $25. As commish I'm going to offer him the chance to pick a replacement. I did the same thing for the Chris Sale ($65) owner a few years ago. I hate to see anyone have their title chances sunk before the season even starts. Everyone in my league seems to be ok with it since they know it could happen to them one day. I just hope no more keepers get hurt this week as we get closer to our auction next Sunday.

My rule in all the keeper leagues I commish (baseball & football) is you can always toss someone back after the keeper deadline, but you can't replace him.