Purpura: Not going to wait for Pettitte's decision
From McTaggart's article:Quote:"(We're going to the Winter Meetings looking for a #2)...and if we find something that works for us, we have to do something and it could preclude Andy's return. I would...
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Gosh! This could leave Andy out in the cold.He could be facing a choice to retire or return to that big old apple.
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They would have to sign at least two other starters for him to get shut out of the rotation, so Im pretty sure Andy isnt going to be without a spot.
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i don't understand why all of these things are so public, sure the paying fans need to feel like they're clued to whats going on but why is purpura so transparent with everything?if i was gm, i'd talk...
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I hope the Astros don't end up making a free agent pitching decision they will regret. Given the shallowness of the pool of available pitchers, combined with the big money which will be given to...
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To the contrary, I think Purpura is that sophisticated. Like I've said on numerous occasions, I found him to have a pretty fertile baseball mind the couple of times he's talked to our SABR group. I...
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OswaltPettiteJenningsHirschWilliamsLooks pretty damn nice to me, still a stretch though i know. again, barzilla makes some excellent points. its clear what the astros position is on clemens, pettite...
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Latest on Jason Jennings from the Rocky Mountain News:O'Dowd does figure to be popular with teams looking for a veteran starting pitcher. There are growing indications that right- hander Jason...
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Who knows what is going on there. I think Colorado knows people want starting pitching, so they are ready to ask for a lot. Who knows what other starters are on the trade market. I think they will...
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I don't think Purpura is, or should be, scared to think about either of Bruntlett or Conrad as a starting 2B for 2008, do you?
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The Rockies signed Kaz Matsui again. That probably doesn't speak too well for their prospects at 2B. The 2B "prospect" who got most of the playing time in AAA last year is Jayson Nix (brother of...
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So i'm looking at Jason Jennings stats and I can't really say I'm all that impressed. He's 28 and over the last three years his away era is 4.50. That's not bad but Woody William's overall era over...
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Jennings had a great season, in terms of performance. Break out or lucky? Who knows? I like looking at some of the Hardball Times' special pitching stats, because I think they tell us a lot more than...
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I agree Clack. I think what happened is that Jennings overall performance improved (road and home) when Coors became a normal ballpark again. The Rockies 115 park factor was tied with Cincy and one...
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Suppose the Astros do get Jennings, would that make Pettitte enpendable or do they go after him as well? I am definitely more enamoured with Jennings after seeing those numbers you posted Clack....
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Quote: "I think he's way too egotistical and loves the attention far too much not to return."-----------------------------------------------------------------Plus, Maddux is not that far behind...
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The Rocky Mountain News has this item on the Astros:Have you heard? Cleveland would deal starter Jake Westbrook for closer Brad Lidge, but the Astros say they won't trade Lidge.I'm surprised the...
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Quote:I'm surprised the Astros wouldn't make that trade. I probably would.You would? In Gods name why? Westbrook had a 101 ERA+ last year and that was his second best season. Lidge may have had an off...
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I have to admit that I don't have a lot of confidence in Lidge. I think he may not return to closer ability with the Astros, and he will be too expensive to be a middle reliever. Maybe there is a...
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Quote: "he may not return to closer ability with the Astros"-----------------------------------------------------------------Then again he may.I wouldn't hesitate to trade him, however, PROVIDED the...
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