The Astros have acquired Jason Jennings and Miguel Asencio from the Rockies for Jason Hirsh, Willy Taveras and Taylor Buchholz, FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal reports.

 

When Houston GM Tim Purpura got his extension this winter, we indicated that he probably ranked among the top half of MLB GMs. Let us now revise that assessment. Yes, it looks like he was handcuffed by ownership on the Andy Pettitte negotiations, and indications were that the overwhelming bid for Carlos Lee was also fueled by ownership. This, however, has got to be mostly Purpura and it is one ugly trade. Hirsh is probably going to be a better pitcher than Jennings someday -- maybe as soon as 2008. We don't hold Taveras in high regard and Buchholz is probably better utilized as a reliever than as a starter, but there's no way the Astros should have made this trade, not when Jennings is just a year away from free agency.

 

Source: Rotoworld

 

 

What. the. frick?

 

I can't believe the Astros just gave up Buccholz AND Hirsh, as well as Taveras, for what little they got in return! Jennings in a fourth or fifth starter at best, where as Hirsh has so much potential and Taveras will really thrive in Coors, imo.

 

This is the most one-sided trade of the off-season.

At least we don't have to worry about the Marlins giving up talent to get Taveras.

That is a poopy trade.

ugh.

 

 

hirsch may end up being a 1 or 2 someday.

 

 

jennings is probably a 3. if the astros dont sign him then they are the biggest idiots in the world.

 

 

maybe this opens a spot for pence in the outfield though...

 

 

buchholz is no loss in my book.

Surprised with all the money the Astros spent and all the urgency they felt to win this season they'd knee jerk like this.

 

I like Jennings out of Colorado, but going from Coors to Minute Maid is simply out of the frying pan and into the fire.

nice moves by the rocks...sullivan may be much more available now

jennings could be a 2 but he is a FA after the year lol

nice moves by the rocks...sullivan may be much more available now

 

This is true, good thinking.

Surprised with all the money the Astros spent and all the urgency they felt to win this season they'd knee jerk like this.

 

I like Jennings out of Colorado, but going from Coors to Minute Maid is simply out of the frying pan and into the fire.

 

 

now that they cheat in colorado and doctor the baseballs, its not nearly the run machine it once was.

Surprised with all the money the Astros spent and all the urgency they felt to win this season they'd knee jerk like this.

 

I like Jennings out of Colorado, but going from Coors to Minute Maid is simply out of the frying pan and into the fire.

 

 

now that they cheat in colorado and doctor the baseballs, its not nearly the run machine it once was.

 

It's still not the best place to be if you're a flyball pitcher.

Bizarre deal ! If I were an Astros Fan I would be plenty upset right now

Surprised with all the money the Astros spent and all the urgency they felt to win this season they'd knee jerk like this.

 

I like Jennings out of Colorado, but going from Coors to Minute Maid is simply out of the frying pan and into the fire.

 

 

now that they cheat in colorado and doctor the baseballs, its not nearly the run machine it once was.

 

It's still not the best place to be if you're a flyball pitcher.

 

looking at park factors, its better to pitch in the juice box than coors.

 

 

so his stats should get better if you look at that silly stat!

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/4397260.html

Dec. 12, 2006, 5:10PM

Astros deal three for pair of Rockies pitchers

 

 

By BRIAN MCTAGGART

Copyright 2006 Houston Chronicle

 

Timeline: Follow Astros in '06 Just four days after losing pitcher Andy Pettitte to the New York Yankees, the Astros today traded for Colorado Rockies righthanders Jason Jennings and Miguel Ascencio in exchange for righthanders Taylor Buchholz and Jason Hirsh and outfielder Willy Taveras.

 

?It?s obviously a big piece of the puzzle to try to solve all offseason, get that solid No. 2 starter and put him in the rotation,? Astros general manager Tim Purpura said.

Surprised with all the money the Astros spent and all the urgency they felt to win this season they'd knee jerk like this.

 

I like Jennings out of Colorado, but going from Coors to Minute Maid is simply out of the frying pan and into the fire.

 

 

now that they cheat in colorado and doctor the baseballs, its not nearly the run machine it once was.

 

It's still not the best place to be if you're a flyball pitcher.

 

looking at park factors, its better to pitch in the juice box than coors.

 

 

so his stats should get better if you look at that silly stat!

 

Wouldn't that contradict your previous statement that the cheating in Colorado has neutralized Coors?

 

Still, that's the point I made above that you took issue with...out of the frying pan and into the fire.

Surprised with all the money the Astros spent and all the urgency they felt to win this season they'd knee jerk like this.

 

I like Jennings out of Colorado, but going from Coors to Minute Maid is simply out of the frying pan and into the fire.

 

 

now that they cheat in colorado and doctor the baseballs, its not nearly the run machine it once was.

 

It's still not the best place to be if you're a flyball pitcher.

 

looking at park factors, its better to pitch in the juice box than coors.

 

 

so his stats should get better if you look at that silly stat!

 

Wouldn't that contradict your previous statement that the cheating in Colorado has neutralized Coors?

 

Still, that's the point I made above that you took issue with...out of the frying pan and into the fire.

 

i simply said its not nearly the run machine it once was.

 

and i dont know how he is going directly into the fire when the juice box doesnt allow as many runs statistically speaking.