anyone think the astros will be good two years down the line?

Willy Tavares is probably the CF of the future, although Jimerson looks like a very good prospect as well.

Also... you're list would mean that they would be fielding a team that is ENTIRELY home-grown... which is not all that likely. But, if we could be successful with a team entirely based on the astro's farm-system, Gerry & co., not Billy Beane, would be the envy of every money-ball/GM out there.

 

Miller will be gone, one can only hope; unless Redding somehow learns how to throw a MLB level game, I doubt he'll be around as well. His stuff is not that impressive. Also, I would suspect that the depth chart will not be filled with all of the players we currently have in the minors.

 

Miller, while he is a valuable trade commodity, could also still be a VERY good pitcher.

His problems, this year, have been due primarily to his neck/shoulder stiffness that he's on the DL for... yet, his numbers are still VERY good (7-7... low 3's ERA).

Also, his numbers, last year and the year before, in the second-half are some of the best pitching numbers in baseball.

I too am tired of his inconsistencies, but if we are to get rid of him... be wary that he may get it all straightened out, and become dominant for years to come.

I'd MUCH rather hold out on Milller becoming like that (even despite an increased $$$), rather than hoping-beyond-hope that Redding somehow becomes a good (let alone average) MLB pitcher.

 

Miller to me may always be injury prone because of his mechanics. He basically uses his upper body and his follow through is awkward. For some reason, he reminds me alot of Elarton (I don't really know why). I like Miller, it would be tough to let him go.

 

How does Miller have trade value? He will likely be injured up to the deadline, and he'll be looking at arbitration come season's end.

 

I don't think he meant trading him this season.

 

Oh how I wish we could!

 

Really? Why?

 

On paper this team looks like it has some potential. But some of these guys will be busts or not major league level starters. I'm not sold on Ensberg, Hernandez or Redding. And Everett needs to become a better hitter.

Out of Gimenez, Pence, Jimerson/ Tavares, Burke and Buchholz at least 2 of them will be busts...

 

How old is Giminez? Isn't he currently in single A?

 

Because his arm angles and release leads to drastic inconsistancy. That and the fact that he's nothing more than a number four (a number three at best) that the Astros will assuredly over pay due to a fan backlash, because, this is what our management does.