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Read above. Already answered that question.

Right.....its completely nothing. And Burger and Collins were top 10ish picks. Astros aren't losing any of those. The Astros, as situated, get the least negative impact of pretty much any org losing their 1st and 2nd rounders for 2 years. The likelihood of them finding 1 impact player with those picks were low.

Not sure how that guts an org for a decade.

I get that it would have been extremely harsh. But that is what I was hoping for, and just answered the question. If you don't want people to cheat, punish the living hell out of the cheaters. This isn't deterring anyone.

It is when you're picking at the very back of the draft.

Was hoping for at least a 1 season postseason ban, international spending money vacated for multiple seasons, at least 3 seasons of no top 3 picks. This was tame, and frankly hardly deters cheating.

Hardly. Losing 4 draft picks when you're the worst pick in the draft, and then likely at least worst 5 picks in the draft is hardly a crippling an org. Suspending the GM and manager for a year is nothing. That hardly affect the on field performance at all. Disappointed in these "punishments".

Losing the last pick of the 1st round and the last pick of the 2nd round doesn't really matter that much. Its not like its a top 10 pick. Luhnow and Hinch suspensions are basically nothingburgers IMO. Who gives a fuck? Hardly impacts the Astros on the field. Losing the picks is far harsher than the manager/gm suspensions, but with how good the Astros are currently, its not really not going to impact them much.

I would have loved to see a multiple year postseason ban, just to see the dynamics of how the Astros would be essentially forced to strip down their roster.

Honestly, that is pretty tame punishment.

Have not read thread. But the answer is MVP 05, and its really not even a question. The Show is pretty good, but MVP 05 was just the best video game ever.

What happened to Grudzielanek?

Still no formal announcement on this, correct?

Was interesting that the Sox listed Leury as an "infielder" in the arb releases last week. *Said Yolmer, meant Leury

Bench bat. Someone to cover 3B and SS for a couple weeks if need be. Fill in at 2B until Madrigal arrives. I am not necessarily all that interested in bringing back Yolmer, but we really could use someone that can play all the IF positions. We're super thin on the left side in there is an injury. I would probably prefer Brad Miller, if only because its something different.

Grandal: A+ Keuchel: B, but SP was looking like an F Abreu extension: C- Mazara trade: C Robert extension: A Gio Gonzalez: B- Encarnacion: B Cishek: B- not trading away young, cheap and controllable talent: A+ overall: high B / low B+

I'd rather have depth like Guerrero, Medeiros, Frare and Burr than minor league journeymen or guys that have no shot of ever appearing in the big leagues. These guys are 26 years old and under, with the exception of Gurrerro who is a little older but also throws over 100 MPH. 3/4 have MLB experience. Chances are none of them end up being difference makers in the big leagues, but - like I said - it is nice to have them around if only purely as depth that isn't on the 40 man. Your argument that "those roster spots would be filled anyway" is a comically bad way to look at it.

Just going to agree to disagree. Having depth in the org isn't a bad thing, and definitely not worth scoffing about.

Lol, says the guy who also complains about Covey getting opportunities. Having depth is important. I wouldn't have a batted an eye if Medeiros or Guerrero were claimed, but its definitely nice to have them around. Between those two and Burr and Frare, there are some interesting pen arms, 3/4 with MLB experience and the other a former 1st rounder, who the Sox could have lost all for nothing. Instead they are all sitting in AAA as insurance. Its certainly not huge news, but its a nice development for the org whether you agree or not.

Tayron Guerrero and Kodi Medeiros have cleared waivers and we're outrighted to Triple A Charlotte — Scott Merkin (@scottmerkin) January 10, 2020 Already posted by @Sleepy Harold in the Encarnacion thread, but probably worth its own thread. Two interesting arms that both could appear in Chicago in 2020 are retained in the organization. Good news.

Final tallies: Colome ($10,532,500) +$232,500 Garcia ($3,250,000) -$750,000 Rodon ($4,450,00) -$50,000 Marshall ($1,100,000) -$200,000 Mazara ($5,560,000) -$140,000 A total of $907,500 in "savings" today compared to estimates.

Well he's probably our OD 2B at the moment, so I am guessing that is why he is classified as such.

Nice. Down to just Leury. edit: oh and Rodon.

Nice....timing makes it look they put Medeiros on waivers prior to the DFA.

I would be very surprised.