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Grimace Boyer
Molina seems like a no-brainer. A rebuilding team trading any piece of value to get a catcher who would, at best, become a backup after this year doesn’t seem to jive with Wade’s new, overdue, player development philosophy. Castro is the catcher of the future; Molina may well sign for premium playing time, which he’d get, and would probably be reasonably priced. I’m still high on Towles, but I don’t think the organization is going to give him another chance to take the reins, with his lack of big league production.
Backup_Slider
The question isn’t so much does Molina make sense for Houston but rather does Houston make sense for Molina. I can’t imagine Molina at 36+ wanting to play on a 5th place +/- 1 spot club. Molina’s better off waiting for an opportunity with a more competitive club to surface.
SpaldingBalls 2
It is not unlikely at all that the Sox have given up on Flowers. In fact, they don’t even see him as the best catching prospect in their system, not to mention the fact that they signed AJ to a multi-year deal instead of handing the reigns to Flowers. Flowers will never do anything on the South Side, and is in desperate need in a “change of scenery”.
dpscansen
Throw Adam Moore into this mix. With Olivo on board, Moore is getting squeezed. Starting fresh in his home state could be just what Moore needs. Houston should think about it.
cookmeister
Angels fans will pay you to take Mathis.
rfffr
Try telling that to Mike
cookmeister
that’s why i said Angels fans and not the Angels, because we all know about the man-crush
MetsEventually
Woof. Washington has a good amount of catchers to give away.
Aaron X
Why they weren’t listed is a mystery.
MetsEventually
Well, Jesus Flores is listed but I guess they didn’t list Derek Norris or Wilson Ramos because Castro is out for the year, not forever thankfully
Aaron S.
Realistically if the Nationals are going to trade a catcher the most likely choice will be Flores. Ramos will spend the season backing up Pudge with an eye on taking over in 2012. Norris might be ready, but wouldn’t be hurt by some additional seasoning in the minors rather than being rushed. So focusing principally on Flores’ availability isn’t quite so shocking here when you think about it.
Aaron X
Actually, they’re better off dealing Pudge to Houston where he’s blocking nobody this year. He’s going to try for 3,000 hits, and it is more likely with Houston than with Washington.
Aaron S.
Logically any team would prefer to deal the veteran than the young guys who will be taking over in a year. But I get the impression that the Nationals want him around for another year to provide some veteran leadership in the clubhouse, work with the pitching staff that’s relatively young aside from Marquis and Hernandez, and mentor Ramos for another year.
Aaron X
It’s a mystery because I completely missed Flores.
BustyPoser
Yeah, Molina makes a ton of sense.
davengmusic
Just give JR the starting job. If he does well, then he becomes trade bait. If he doesn’t, you either release him or doom him to “organizational depth”. But there’s really no sense in adding payroll on a non-contender. Have an uninspiring season at worst, sell the club, and wait for the kids next year. If Jason becomes the AJ Pierzynski everyone thinks he’ll be, 2012 will be something to moderately look forward to.
retirenutting
Doumit plus 80% of his salary chipped in for Jiovanni Mier
davengmusic
possibly. mier could be a bust. doumit could fetch something at the deadline. i could go either way on that.
stroh
Humberto Quintero, Castro’s backup, is a solid defensive catcher. He will be the regular catcher to start the season, and J. R. Towles will be given every opportunity. Unless the Astros find themselves in a contending situation at the All-star break, I think it will pretty much be a platoon type situation until Castro is back next year.
Jake Budnik
If you want Tyler Flowers I may be willing to part with him, but before you Astros fans get to salivating all over yourselves, I should have you know that I will accept nothing less than (2) bags of Doritos (or 1 bag Flaming Hot Cheetos) AND at least (1) can silly string which I may later use to satisfy my burning glee. Take it or leave it.