Dan Wheeler is the new Astros closer
Dan Wheeler is the new Astros closer
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Dan Wheeler is the new Astros closer
http://houston.astros.mlb.com/news/arti ... p&c_id=hou
No more "Lights Out Lidge" as the stopper. He is now a set-up guy.
No more "Lights Out Lidge" as the stopper. He is now a set-up guy.
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I would assume they are looking for any possible trades that may come around, but maybe he will do better in this situation now that he knows he won't be the closer.
I am very very happy Garner made this decision in the first week rather than waiting for months like last year.
I am very very happy Garner made this decision in the first week rather than waiting for months like last year.
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I think Wheeler will be ok really, every closer has a few bad outings, atleast he got the job done.
And didn't he close it out yesterday without getting into trouble?
But yes we should definately be looking at any possible trades/AAA callups that can improve our bullpen.
Sampson looked good, and our bats are coming around a bit. Well, not really, but Berkman/Ensberg will hit sooner or later and while Biggio isn't hitting as much as I'd like, Lee has gotten it going and Scott has looked nice. Surprise surprise, Everett is actually hitting? Wow.
Yea my only real concern at this point is our bullpen, which I thought would be a strength. I have faith in Wheeler/Qualls/Bork but only so much. We definately need to find someone else we can throw in there to strengthen it up.
But hey, we won 2 in a row, AMEN!.
And didn't he close it out yesterday without getting into trouble?
But yes we should definately be looking at any possible trades/AAA callups that can improve our bullpen.
Sampson looked good, and our bats are coming around a bit. Well, not really, but Berkman/Ensberg will hit sooner or later and while Biggio isn't hitting as much as I'd like, Lee has gotten it going and Scott has looked nice. Surprise surprise, Everett is actually hitting? Wow.
Yea my only real concern at this point is our bullpen, which I thought would be a strength. I have faith in Wheeler/Qualls/Bork but only so much. We definately need to find someone else we can throw in there to strengthen it up.
But hey, we won 2 in a row, AMEN!.
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vator wrote:Just keep your fingers crossed. If he flops, then what/who?
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Exactly, lol
TREVOR MILLER OF COURSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Where is Nieve? AAA? Probably won't be long before we see a few of those guys called up.
And can we officially start the countdown to Pence replacing Burke? CAN I GET AN AMEN?
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vator wrote:Hmm, I wonder if Pence can close, lol.
That would be an interesting experiment.
I do however know he can't possibly be any worse in CF than Burke, and he's a much better hitter.
Don't be mad if sometime soon I start an "OFFICIAL BRING UP PENCE THREAD".
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