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GM: Astros Will Not Be Buyers
In the midst of a five-team race for the NL Central title, GM Ed Wade told Sirius XM Radio that the Astros will not be buyers this July. They are just 3.0 games behind the division-leading Cardinals, with a record of 45-44.
Miguel Tejada, LaTroy Hawkins, Jose Valverde and Ivan Rodriguez all become free agents after the season, so the Astros will have pieces to consider selling if they fall out of the race in the next two weeks.
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I see Valverde fitting in quite nicely in Tampa Bay.
Posted by: sunblazer | July 17, 2009 at 04:39 PM
What about Hawkins/Valverde to Colorado trade?
Posted by: Tomahawk368 | July 17, 2009 at 04:41 PM
The one year it'd make sense for them to be buyers.
Posted by: icedrake523 | July 17, 2009 at 05:01 PM
"The one year it'd make sense for them to be buyers."
I was thinking the same thing, but still, even as buyers, they probably aren't making the playoffs. But yeah, it is certainly strange. This team has been a buyer in far more bleak situations then this one.
Posted by: nrmax88 | July 17, 2009 at 05:12 PM
ed wade said that they won't be buyers, so expect them to acquire at least two players at the deadline.
Posted by: stephen | July 17, 2009 at 05:22 PM
Can't add salary. Simple as that.
Posted by: Dmok | July 17, 2009 at 05:22 PM
I wonder where Pudge will go...
Posted by: WhiteSoxWin | July 17, 2009 at 05:32 PM
The reason is Drayton McLane. He is sick of missing the playoffs and knows that buying this deadline will set them back years. He finally has a GM that he trusts and Ed Wade has shown them the light.
Posted by: trevordchi | July 17, 2009 at 05:41 PM
If the Astros want to do anything this year, or the next few years, trading anyone isn't an option. The only ones of value to other teams are Valverde and Hawkins, but trading them away destroys the bullpen. Stay still at the deadline, and just wing it for the wildcard this year.
Posted by: bballrox4717 | July 17, 2009 at 07:44 PM
Hmmmm... Trust and Ed Wade don't seem to fit in the same sentence...
Set back and Ed Wade do...
I can remember the days of Ed Wade not understanding the value of a pitching staff...
At least, he hasn't traded Roy away for a couple of A ballers yet...
The deadline hasn't hit yet though...
By the way, we thank you for Brad Lidge Ed...
Posted by: allabouthephils | July 18, 2009 at 12:26 AM
That trade is working out for both teams....thanks for Bourn....
Posted by: fore | July 18, 2009 at 07:55 AM
Lidge helped the Phils win the World Series and for that reason the trade will always be a good one for the Phillies but he sucks again and Bourn is becoming the player Ed wanted.
5 years from now the Astros win that trade.
Posted by: trevordchi | July 18, 2009 at 09:32 AM
Jose Valverde makes sense for the Rays, Twins, or Yankees. Miguel Tejada would be a nice addition for the Twins or the Red Sox. But the Sox value defense and seem set to go with Lowrie and Nick Green.
Posted by: Teixiera/ARod FTW | July 18, 2009 at 11:26 AM
As an Astros fan, I'd glad to see they won't be buying, but I'd love if they went a step further and tried to get a bit younger in the process--try to trade Valverde for a young SS and Miggy for a young reliever with closer potential.
I think if you sent Valverde to the Rays for Reid Brignac and Tejada to the Twins for Jose Mijares or Anthony Swarzak, the Astros could get a lot younger, cheaper, and not significantly hurt their playoff chances.
Posted by: ARusonis | July 18, 2009 at 11:34 AM