Astros (Valdez) vs Brewers (Priester): 5/7/25, 12:10pm

[folly412]

A trade with the Nashville Sounds of Priester, Rodriguez, and a PTBNL* for Henderson, Pegeuro, and Monasterio works for me.  We can also accept Woodruff instead of Henderson.  

*PTBNL is Capra once he clears waivers

[Bulldogboy]

There has been zero evidence that Rodriguez is a major league pitcher. Thus I'm confused with why we keep pitching him in mlb games. 

[Outlander]

They need to get rid of a bunch of dead weight before the upcoming road trip. Capra, Rodriguez and Priester can all go. Have not giving up on Priester but he has to stop walking so many, Woodruff can make his next start.

[edfunderburk]

2 hours ago, Jopal78 said:

At least you’re being honest stating that you don’t like Murphy and working backwards from there

Not trying to parse words … but I said “I’m not a Murphy fan” … I have complimented him on numerous occasions regarding his personality, ability to connect well with players & media … I have not appreciated his in game decisions this year or last year

[wildcat2237]

1 hour ago, Outlander said:

They need to get rid of a bunch of dead weight before the upcoming road trip. Capra, Rodriguez and Priester can all go. Have not giving up on Priester but he has to stop walking so many, Woodruff can make his next start.

This is right on. This roster has a ton of dead weight. Capra and Rodriguez should be to the wind asap. 

I agree in that I am not done with Priester. However, he needs more time at AAA. 

[edfunderburk]

1 hour ago, Outlander said:

They need to get rid of a bunch of dead weight before the upcoming road trip. Capra, Rodriguez and Priester can all go. Have not given up on Priester but he has to stop walking so many, Woodruff can make his next start.

I surely hope Conner Thomas isn’t included in the swap of players with Nashville 

[yourout]

If this is the version of Yelly we get for the next few years we are so screwed.

[TURBO]

Well, we do have a guy in AAA named Logan Henderson that might like another crack at a start...

Priester had his chance, NEXT!

[narwhalattack]

Remember when we traded away draft capital to get Priester? Pepperidge Farm remembers.

Pepperidge Farm also remembers doing the same to get Alex Claudio, and trading away Reese Olson to get Daniel Norris.

[umphrey]

Can we DFA Capra already? There has to be some AAAA player we can pull from another org that will at least hit .200. Or just rush up Boeve or anything. 

[brewmann04]

Or 2a at this point. Don’t forget not protecting Smith 

[Brewer77]

Priester seems to have some young Freddy in his game. There’s always one inning where he just can’t find the plate. I forgot what the exact count is, but he has 6 or 7 multi-BB innings and 19 total BBs. You just can’t do that consistently and find success in this league

[Antique School]

Yelich needs to be hitting 6 or 7 until his average is above .250.   Capra and Rodriguez need to be gone.   Wednesday's lineup had lose written all over it.

[TURBO]

1 hour ago, Antique School said:

Yelich needs to be hitting 6 or 7 until his average is above .250.   Capra and Rodriguez need to be gone.   Wednesday's lineup had lose written all over it.

If we had other options for the top of the order, I would 100% agree with you, however, who would you replace Yelich with?

We have a popless batting order, I mean, it's pretty freaking bad.  You are right, Yelich doesn't deserve to be in the top 3 hitters, but what else can we do that would make it better?

As we sit now, we are screwed.