This seems like the last contest we actually won.![]()
This is why I don't give much of a damn when haterz try to slam the Astros by claiming they tanked. It isn't like basketball where you can lose on purpose and make a few no-brainer No. 1 picks.
Odor should have been banned from baseball for that cheap shot. Or, at least, a 100 game suspension.
Cheap shot?
Nolan Ryan and Ivan Rodriguez should both be banned from the HOF for this horrific tag team cheap shotting of poor Robin Ventura.
The Twins just traded Eduardo Escobar to the D-backs.
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Odor should have been banned from baseball for that cheap shot. Or, at least, a 100 game suspension.
Take solace in the fact that you guys sold high.
Hopefully. They also dealt Ryan Pressly to the Astros for a couple double A guys, RHP Jorge Acala and OF Gilberto Celestino. [MENTION=85]Kbrown[/MENTION] you know anything about those guys? Pressly is a very good setup guy, who is still under contract for next year so you guys got a good one.
From MLB.com
Pressly has been enjoying a very good season, posting a 3.40 ERA with 69 strikeouts and 19 walks in 47 2/3 innings. The spin-rate on his four-seam fastball is the fifth-highest in the Majors, while his curveball has the second-highest spin rate.
Man. The Twins' fire sale is in full swing. Just traded LHP Zach Duke to the M's and RHP Lance Lynn to the Yankees. Brian Dozier next?

Red Social get Ian Kinsler.
I think that's a great move for Boston as it now gives them everyday stability at second base while they wait for Dustin Pedroia to return.
He isn't the player he was 5 years ago but he still excellent in the field and it helps to shore up some things.
Cooks to be the Sawx year!
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There were some slight rumors about a Beltre trade. Doesn't look like its going to happen.
Yes, it would have been nice to add some power to the lineup as that is really the only thing that they are missing.
They are hitting more homers than they did last year with essentially the same lineup, but adding Beltre would have been great.