|
11-18-2010, 04:37 PM
|
#1 |
|
Vampire Weekend @Bernie's
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Posts: 11,311
|
Houston Astros Acquire Clint Barmes
They gave up Felipe Paulino for him. It's a good deal for the Rockies because they were probably going to non-tender him anyway. Barmes was told he would mostly play shortstop, which is good news for Astros fans since they have no one capable of providing decent offensive production from the position. Paulino has good stuff, but he's injury prone and really lacking in command. Overall, I'd say it's a good trade for both teams.
|
|
|
|
11-18-2010, 05:09 PM
|
#2 |
|
Member
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Bedford, KY
Posts: 8,992
|
Re: Houston Astros Acquire Clint Barmes
Fearless prediction: Barmes will be a two- or three-time All-Star with the Astros as a SS. He'll be allowed to play every day and hit in that bandbox (and others in the NL Central) for a few years.
I wish the Reds would have gotten him.
__________________
"You can learn little from victory. You can learn everything from defeat." -- Christy Matthewson "Show me a good loser and I'll show you an idiot." -- Leo Durocher |
|
|
|
|
11-18-2010, 05:10 PM
|
#3 |
|
WOOOOO!!!
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Midland, MI
Posts: 6,077
|
Re: Houston Astros Acquire Clint Barmes
Why would he have been non-tendered?
__________________
"On-base percentage is great if you can score runs and do something with that on-base percentage," Baker said. "Clogging up the bases isn't that great to me." |
|
|
|
|
11-18-2010, 05:15 PM
|
#4 | |
|
Vampire Weekend @Bernie's
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Posts: 11,311
|
Re: Houston Astros Acquire Clint Barmes
Quote:
|
|
|
|
|
|
11-18-2010, 05:34 PM
|
#5 | |
|
Member
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 34,655
|
Re: Houston Astros Acquire Clint Barmes
Quote:
__________________
I miss Adam Dunn. |
|
|
|
|
|
11-18-2010, 06:10 PM
|
#6 | |
|
Churlish
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Olathe, KS
Posts: 13,664
|
Re: Houston Astros Acquire Clint Barmes
Quote:
__________________
"I prefer books and movies where the conflict isn't of the extreme cannibal apocalypse variety I guess." Redsfaithful |
|
|
|
|
|
11-19-2010, 06:27 PM
|
#7 |
|
Unsolicited Opinions
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Right Down Broadway
Posts: 17,638
|
Re: Houston Astros Acquire Clint Barmes
I thought as a SS, Barmes makes a decent 2nd baseman and good utility infielder. Not sure about everyday SS, offensively and defensively.
__________________
Can't win with 'em Can't win without 'em |
|
|
|
 |
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
|
|
|
Board Moderators may, at their discretion and judgment, delete and/or edit any messages that violate any of the following guidelines: 1. Explicit references to alleged illegal or unlawful acts. 2. Graphic sexual descriptions. 3. Racial or ethnic slurs. 4. Use of edgy language (including masked profanity). 5. Direct personal attacks, flames, fights, trolling, baiting, name-calling, general nuisance, excessive player criticism or anything along those lines. 6. Posting spam. 7. Each person may have only one user account. It is fine to be critical here - that's what this board is for. But let's not beat a subject or a player to death, please. |
Linear Mode
