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Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Joe Joe, Jul 28, 2023.

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  1. leroy

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    I like it. I'm not that high on Lee, especially with Diaz looing more and more like we could have an All-Star catcher for the first time since Castro was the team pity pick in 2013. Graveman adds a solid arm to the pen and fills a big need.

    Can't wait to see what's next.
     
    #61 leroy, Jul 28, 2023
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  2. Wulaw Horn

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    I thought Castro deserved it in 2013. He was actually pretty good and the position in the AL was terrible.
     
    #62 Wulaw Horn, Jul 28, 2023
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  3. raining threes

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    Give me some more of that kind of failure. Click should've never let him walk.
     
    #63 raining threes, Jul 28, 2023
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  4. raining threes

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    Give me some more of that kind of failure. Click should've never let him walk.
     
    #64 raining threes, Jul 28, 2023
  5. raining threes

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    Castro signing cost them Graveman. Castro ended up stealing money.
     
    #65 raining threes, Jul 28, 2023
  6. Nick

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    They were going to give him more money/year for 2 years… he left for a 3 year deal.

    Now the Astros get him for 1.5 years anyways…
     
    #66 Nick, Jul 28, 2023
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  7. Wulaw Horn

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    I was just talking about 2013, not the second trip around the organization.
     
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  8. Tomstro

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    Graveman was very average for us his first go around.
     
    #68 Tomstro, Jul 28, 2023
  9. jim1961

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    I suppose Graveman could potentially help us more than Lee would have.
    Seems a bit rich though.

    Better not be done, Dana.
     
    #69 jim1961, Jul 28, 2023
  10. RKREBORN

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    Hate to lose Lee
     
    #70 RKREBORN, Jul 28, 2023
  11. white lightning

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    I remember him as one of the only reliable arms in the BP for the playoffs.
     
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  12. Tomstro

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    1.40 whip in the reg season for us. He did pitch better in the playoffs but we were never in that Braves series.
     
    #72 Tomstro, Jul 28, 2023
  13. Nick

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    Was a different time… Javier-Maton-Gravemann-Pressly.
     
    #73 Nick, Jul 28, 2023
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    Dana Brown's first move...brings in a Click guy...can't make this stuff up.
     
    #74 RKREBORN, Jul 28, 2023
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  15. YOLO

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    Dana already has history with graveman. He was part of the Toronto staff that drafted him in 13’
     
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  16. raining threes

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    If they wouldn't have signed Castro, they would have had money to re-sign Graveman. Oh well, water under the bridge.
     
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  17. raining threes

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    He was much better when it counted the most in the playoffs.
     
    #77 raining threes, Jul 28, 2023
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    Nah, Dana just said he was in TOR when they drafted Graveman. So he was originally drafted by a staff with Brown on it.

    He knows him well and said he's excited about being back. Also mentioned they liked bringing back a talented guy who was familiar with the clubhouse.
     
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  19. raining threes

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    They were in the series down 2-1 with a lead and Dusty's bullpen usage stunk.
     
    #79 raining threes, Jul 28, 2023
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  20. Nick

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    Or they regretted not just giving him the 3rd year… so they didn’t make that mistake with Montero!
     
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