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The Astros Just Don't Get It!
Dec 12, 2007 | 9:36 PM
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There is an old saying in baseball... "Pitching and Defense wins championships."  And, most of the time it is proven to be true.  The deal the Astros made today to acquire the services of veteran shortstop Miguel Tejada fills neither the pitching or defensive categories.  The Astros dismal season last year, had very little to do with the offensive side of things.  Besides Roy Oswalt, the pitching staff was hideous.  The bullpen couldn't close an umbrella, let alone close out an inning.  Sure Tejada provides some nice pop and protection for Berkman and Lee in the middle of the lineup, but you cannot win a championship by playing the ol' game of "let's out slug 'em."  The price tag is also very high for Tejada.  Not only did it cost you five players, but he is due $13 million for this season.  After that, what you're paying Kaz Matsui, Carlos Lee, and Roy O, there's not going to be a whole lot left in the till to go out and pay for some quality pitching.  Now, I do know that there are some good young pitchers in the farm system, but the Astros need some proven pitching help NOW.  Tejada's career numbers are nice, hitting just under 300 home runs with an average just under .300 for his career, and being a right-handed power hitter, he should be hitting a lot of balls into the Crawford Boxes at the Juice Box.  However, the Astros should have invested those eight figures that Tejada will make, into someone who get 200+ strikeouts, instead of someone who will strikeout close to 200 times.  If the Astros don't address their pitching woes, it will be another long season of looking up at the Cardinals, Cubs, & Brewers in the standings.  I will still be pulling hard for them to do well, but I just believe this was the wrong trade, at the wrong time, for all the wrong reasons.
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revruc1 read my blog
Dec 13, 2007 | 5:36 PM

Good point. I am still stuck on how and where they are getting this money to pay these guys? No one is going to the games.
themessenger_3_16 read my blog
Dec 13, 2007 | 8:40 PM

revruc1,
I don't know which games you go to but, if NOBODY goes to the game, I think someone would give us a picture of an empty stadium.

I ain't seen that picture.


imatreat, I will be the first to admit that I know little about sports but you have to put at least one point on the board to have a chance to win.

If all you got is defense and great pitching...?

We hear about pitching, pitching, and more pitching EVER STINKING YEAR. HALF WAY THRU, WE AINT WINNING. WHY? NO POINTS AND NO ABILITY TO GET THOSE POINTS.

WE NEED HITTERS.

THE OTHER PROBLEM IS THAT HOUSTON SPORTS TEAM REFUSE TO KEEP THEIR GOOD PLAYERS. HOW MANY TIMES HAVE WE TRADED SOMEONE ONLY TO GET HAMMERED BY THAT PERSON.

I PERSONALLY DO NOT SEE THE TEAMS IN HOUSTON WINNING ANYTHING EXCEPT SOCCER AND HOCKEY WHICH IS REALLY STRANGE SINCE BOTH OF THOSE SPORTS ARE IMPORTS.


I say get and keep some players.

revT
Foehammer read my blog view my photos
Dec 14, 2007 | 10:47 AM

I've gone to 4 or 5 games this past year and each time the crowds were pretty good. Not a sell out...but not as many empty seats as you might think.
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