July 18, 200422 yr the astros keep losing they are like 12.5 gams behind the cardinals and are like 6 games behind the wild card leader and there are like 7 teams ahead of them in the wild card.... i think they will start trading and we should start offering some players for Beltran. he would fit perfect here with us, he would bat 3rd and he is a switch hitter with power from both sides and has speed to steal and can play the OF put him at LF. give the astros whoever they want from the minors. Carlos Beltran :notworthy
July 18, 200422 yr He's already said he wants to be a free agent, so if the Fish trade for him it will only be for 2+ months. He's a great player, would love to have him, but I don't think they can keep him. Also it will come at the cost of prospects.
July 18, 200422 yr the astros keep losing they are like 12.5 gams behind the cardinals and are like 6 games behind the wild card leader and there are like 7 teams ahead of them in the wild card.... i think they will start trading and we should start offering some players for Beltran. he would fit perfect here with us, he would bat 3rd and he is a switch hitter with power from both sides and has speed to steal and can play the OF put him at LF. give the astros whoever they want from the minors. Carlos Beltran :notworthy 462573[/snapback] Doesn't make any sense for The Fish to risk a big long term payoff in prospects for a guy who so far has done nothing to help the team that he's currently on. The Stro's can keep him for the rest of the year and hope magic hits and then get the #1 draft pick in return for his departure.
July 18, 200422 yr the astros keep losing they are like 12.5 gams behind the cardinals and are like 6 games behind the wild card leader and there are like 7 teams ahead of them in the wild card.... i think they will start trading and we should start offering some players for Beltran. he would fit perfect here with us, he would bat 3rd and he is a switch hitter with power from both sides and has speed to steal and can play the OF put him at LF. give the astros whoever they want from the minors. Carlos Beltran :notworthy 462573[/snapback] Doesn't make any sense for The Fish to risk a big long term payoff in prospects for a guy who so far has done nothing to help the team that he's currently on. The Stro's can keep him for the rest of the year and hope magic hits and then get the #1 draft pick in return for his departure. 462579[/snapback] That's what I would do if I was the 'Stros.
July 18, 200422 yr I have never been a fan of Beltran because I just dont think he can elevate his game come playoffs. Eventhough the Astros have been losing of late, I think it is more about their pitching than Beltran.
July 18, 200422 yr the astros keep losing they are like 12.5 gams behind the cardinals and are like 6 games behind the wild card leader and there are like 7 teams ahead of them in the wild card.... i think they will start trading and we should start offering some players for Beltran. he would fit perfect here with us, he would bat 3rd and he is a switch hitter with power from both sides and has speed to steal and can play the OF put him at LF. give the astros whoever they want from the minors. Carlos Beltran :notworthy 462573[/snapback] Beinfest already said he wont give up no more permier prospects.
July 18, 200422 yr I have never been a fan of Beltran because I just dont think he can elevate his game come playoffs. 462586[/snapback] how come? just wonderin what makes you think that way
July 18, 200422 yr QUOTE(jonnylons @ Jul 17 2004, 10:57 PM) I have never been a fan of Beltran because I just dont think he can elevate his game come playoffs.? how come? just wonderin what makes you think that way Me too jonnylons...I think all your posts are GENIUS.
July 18, 200422 yr you know... maybe this year just isn't our year the pieces are definitely here but for some reason we just are not up for the task
July 18, 200422 yr I have never been a fan of Beltran because I just dont think he can elevate his game come playoffs.? 462586[/snapback] how come? just wonderin what makes you think that way 462601[/snapback] Because he is not a winner. He hasnt made a difference anywhere he has been. Baseball is a team sport, sure, the best team sport of all. And you cant expect one player to make a difference. But Beltran just doenst have that 'it' quality. He has talent, sure, but that isnt what makes a winner. He is a complimentary player. Fudge has it. Barry Bonds, of course, has it. Garret Anderson has it. Beltran would offer this team stats, but I am not so certain that he would offer what this team needs in terms of becoming a winning ball club. And that is also why I doubt him performing in the playoffs. Besides, right now he is playing for next year's contract.
July 18, 200422 yr QUOTE(jonnylons @ Jul 17 2004, 10:57 PM) I have never been a fan of Beltran because I just dont think he can elevate his game come playoffs.? how come? just wonderin what makes you think that way Me too jonnylons...I think all your posts are GENIUS. 462604[/snapback] Do I smell sarcasm? :blink:
July 18, 200422 yr give up the future for a couple of months ... especially with the huge bank account we have :thumbup
July 18, 200422 yr Furthermore, we dont need a CF and we dont have the luxury of a DH so where he would fit in is a good question.
July 18, 200422 yr I have never been a fan of Beltran because I just dont think he can elevate his game come playoffs. 462586[/snapback] how come? just wonderin what makes you think that way 462601[/snapback] Because he is not a winner. He hasnt made a difference anywhere he has been. Baseball is a team sport, sure, the best team sport of all. And you cant expect one player to make a difference. But Beltran just doenst have that 'it' quality. He has talent, sure, but that isnt what makes a winner. He is a complimentary player. Fudge has it. Barry Bonds, of course, has it. Garret Anderson has it. Beltran would offer this team stats, but I am not so certain that he would offer what this team needs in terms of becoming a winning ball club. And that is also why I doubt him performing in the playoffs. Besides, right now he is playing for next year's contract. 462837[/snapback] I guess we'll have to agree to disagree
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