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Astros To Sign Ryne Stanek

By Connor Byrne | January 7, 2021 at 4:48pm CDT

The Astros are signing free-agent reliever Ryne Stanek, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports. It’s a one-year deal, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle tweets. Stanek will earn $1.1MM, per Joel Sherman of the New York Post. The right-hander is a client of MVP Sports Group.

The 29th overall pick of the Rays in 2013, Stanek made his major league debut four years later and gave the club especially good production from 2018-19. He was one of the Rays’ go-to opener options then, starting 56 games in 100 appearances, and managed a 3.17 ERA with a 28.9 percent strikeout rate and a 9.6 percent walk rate in 122 innings. However, the Rays moved on from Stanek when they sent him to the Marlins in a 2019 trade deadline deal that delivered stud reliever Nick Anderson to Tampa Bay.

Unfortunately for Miami, Stanek wasn’t able to maintain his effectiveness in its uniform. The 29-year-old had a rough season in 2020, when he threw 10 innings of 7.20 ERA ball with almost as many unintentional walks (eight) as strikeouts (11) and saw his average fastball dip from the 98 mph range to 96. The Marlins then non-tendered Stanek in lieu of paying him a projected $800K in arbitration.

The Astros could control Stanek through 2023 via arbitration, so this might be more than a one-year union between the two. And Astros general manager James Click, who was part of the Rays’ front office when they drafted Stanek and saw him flourish a few years later, is quite familiar with the hurler.

Stanek will now join a Houston bullpen that ranked a middle-of-the-pack 15th in ERA a season ago. The Astros have since lost relievers Roberto Osuna, Brad Peacock and Chris Devenski to free agency, and while none played big roles in 2020, the team has been looking to address its relief corps to a notable degree this winter. In fact, Mark Berman of Fox 26 tweeted Thursday that the Astros want more than one reliever and have interest in free agents Brad Hand and Trevor Rosenthal (along with the previously reported Liam Hendriks and Alex Colome). With that in mind, they probably aren’t done after the Stanek acquisition.

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Comments

  1. Rangers29

    1 year ago

    People, don’t forget that the Astros are still pitching gurus. That hasn’t changed even after the scandal.

    Reply
    • Moneyballer

      1 year ago

      what are you talking about?

      Reply
      • Thomas E Snyder

        1 year ago

        They improved Morton, Cole, and Verlander among others.

        Reply
      • For Love of the Game

        1 year ago

        They’ve turned around good pitchers like Charlie Morton, Verlander, Gerritt Cole, and Ryan Pressly, turning them into great pitchers. Brent Strom must have something going on.

        Reply
        • The Infinity Gauntlet

          1 year ago

          Ya’ll think we forgot the Trevor Bauer “no comment” game?

          https://blogs.fangraphs.com/trevor-bauer-might-have-conducted-an-experiment/

          Or That The Ex Angel’s Employee just blasted Cole & Verlander

          (They mention Bauer’s RPM jumping one Inning & going back down the rest of the game NEAR the bottom of the blog)

    • thekid9

      1 year ago

      Amazing the comments this guy has, it’s cold outside and mama’s basement is warm.

      Reply
  2. philsark94

    1 year ago

    Trashcan. That’s all I got.

    Reply
    • Thomas E Snyder

      1 year ago

      And that’s all you will ever have, too.

      Reply
    • HalosHeavenJJ

      1 year ago

      That’s pretty much all you need.

      Reply
      • Rangers29

        1 year ago

        The Astros need to sponsor trashcan alternatives like recycling. Marketing 101.

        Reply
    • Prospectnvstr

      1 year ago

      philsark94: If “trashcan” is ALL you got, then you’ve got NOTHING!

      Reply
    • SeeGilley

      1 year ago

      That ain’t much…

      Reply
  3. joseluish22160

    1 year ago

    ASTros/Rays

    Reply
  4. Not Xabial

    1 year ago

    Reply
  5. twinsfan368

    1 year ago

    Bang bang eh

    Reply
    • Thomas E Snyder

      1 year ago

      Congratulations. Your head has a nice ring to it.

      Reply
      • Rangers29

        1 year ago

        No, this has a nice ring to it:

        Bang bang eh, Bang bang eh, Bang bang eh, Bang bang eh, BUDDY YOU’RE A BOY MAKE THE BIG NOISE PLAYING IN THE STREET GONNA BE A BIG MAN SOMEDAY!!!!

        Reply
  6. HalosHeavenJJ

    1 year ago

    The whole start, stop, start again thing had to have thrown many pitchers for a loop. Spring Training is really designed around getting them ramped up to a normal workload.

    There will be some guys who bounce back in major ways. Hoping for the Angels sake Stanek isn’t one of them.

    Reply
  7. Rhino

    1 year ago

    Fantastic addition. Solid spin rate and control.

    Reply
    • thekid9

      1 year ago

      Thank you Johnny Superscout

      Reply
  8. NYYstateofmind

    1 year ago

    Sorry to break it to you tommy boy but they are correct, the stros are now the scums. It’s over for them, O-V-E-R. OVER!

    Put that in your juice box & suck it.

    Reply
    • itsgonnahappen

      1 year ago

      But what in my juice box?

      Reply
      • NYYstateofmind

        1 year ago

        First of all, it’s “Put” not but idiot boy & come here & I’ll show you!

        Reply
        • thickiedon

          1 year ago

          Thanks, Costanza!!!

        • R-U-K-D-N-M-E

          1 year ago

          Keyboard warriors are funny as he## ! LOL

        • R-U-K-D-N-M-E

          1 year ago

          LOL Braveheart from NY has brave words

    • Steven St Croix

      1 year ago

      They made it to game 7 of the ALCS, how far the the Yankees make it? I forgot.

      Reply
      • pinstripes17

        1 year ago

        The Astros had a losing record last year bud…They’re more than finished.

        Reply
        • Astros2017Champs

          1 year ago

          The nationals were 10 games under .500 through the near same amount of games in 2019. Howd they do?

        • CamFrost

          1 year ago

          Still were 1 game from the WS.

        • Prospectnvstr

          1 year ago

          Again, how far did the spankmees make it in the playoffs?

        • SFGiantsFan09

          1 year ago

          Yea well who played in October? Last time I checked the Yankees choke when it matters

  9. PMac

    1 year ago

    Not real exciting based on resume but B. Strom knows what he’s doing. Low cost so low risk. Still anticipating replacements in the outfield.

    Reply
  10. bigpapi99

    1 year ago

    “Suckston”…..

    Reply
    • poolerh

      1 year ago

      Did you think of that one all by yourself?

      Reply
  11. ludafish

    1 year ago

    When Jesus Sanchez came over in that deal many people were saying don’t sleep on Stanek. Jesus may have been in the top 100 (possibly 50 at the time) but they thought Stanek could be the future closer or maybe set up man. The minute he became a Marlin he was garbage. Overall numbers based on luck or not meant he was garbage.
    Maybe some one in the coaching staff changed him. Maybe he is not meant for late inning moments. Maybe Covid times messed him up. It’s a real shame because you would think paying him 800k to see if get gets it right would be worth it. But he was just so bad. I don’t blame them for letting him go.
    But if he rights the ship and becomes a good piece of a pen I would not be surprised.

    Reply
    • DarkSide830

      1 year ago

      he think he worked well in TB’s system as the OG opener. I imagine a team willing to harness his strengths can get great value out of him.

      Reply
      • Mjm117

        1 year ago

        He was also injured when traded to Miami. Just did not workout for the Fish

        Reply
  12. dixie normous

    1 year ago

    Alright, so Brent Strom will turn him into a Cy Young contender…maybe not but the man works magic.

    Reply
  13. Astros2017Champs

    1 year ago

    Haha. We absolutely own the yankees. They are bantha fodder. Typical astros signing. One year deal but the ability to control beyond this season. Brent strom is the best pitching coach in baseball.

    Reply
    • NYYstateofmind

      1 year ago

      The only thing you “own” is having the distinction of being lowlife, cheating scum that parents point to & tell their children, when you lie, cheat & steal decent people want nothing to do w/you.

      Have you no shame sir?

      Reply
      • Astros2017Champs

        1 year ago

        Its literally unbelievable that a yankees fan would claim this. Your team was literally fined for sign stealing the same year! Your lawyers are doing everything possible to not have your transgressions open to the public. The yankees have a monopoly on baseball due to their sheer record revenues due to market size and bandwagon fandom. The steroid abusers on one team is crazy. And im the shameful one? Wow. Just wow.

        Reply
        • SFGiantsFan09

          1 year ago

          Drop the mic bro

      • PMac

        1 year ago

        The Patriots and Astros just do what every other team has done.

        Reply
        • NYYstateofmind

          1 year ago

          First of all it’s Yankees, upper case. Secondly you’re kidding yourself with your ridiculous analogy & it just goes to show you have lost touch w/reality & can no longer distinguish between right & wrong.

          And last but certainly not least, yes, you are the shameful one, you, your organization & your entire fan base. Happy New Year my twisted, misguided friend.

        • StrosOverHoes

          1 year ago

          Unseal the docs

        • springerdinger

          1 year ago

          You guys housed one of the biggest cheaters of all time. On top of that the accusations of you guys sign stealing have not been dismissed. Are you that naive to think the astros were the only one with a code breaker type scheme? Don’t be a moron.

  14. Mrtwotone

    1 year ago

    The original opener!

    Reply
    • RobM

      1 year ago

      He can go into the history books with Ron Bloomberg!

      Reply
  15. RobM

    1 year ago

    I’m sure the spin rate on his fastball will jump for mysterious and unexplained reasons.

    Reply
  16. Astros2017Champs

    1 year ago

    Yes. Jeff luhnow before he was fired implanted micro chips into our players, manchurian candidate style. Its the only way a team loaded with generational players could have ever been successful.

    Reply
    • DarkSide830

      1 year ago

      does that mean they dont need the microchips from the vaccines? /s

      Reply
      • HalosHeavenJJ

        1 year ago

        those chips can track you almost as well as the 18 apps with location services you already have on your phone.

        Reply
        • thickiedon

          1 year ago

          Or the obvious chips in your pets lol

  17. DarkSide830

    1 year ago

    Dang Dombrowski! this was a great option for us!

    Reply
  18. BlueJaysMania

    1 year ago

    Do you guys think the reason we haven’t heard anything about Roberto Osuna is Because of his domestic violence charge? Will be remain unsigned? His stats are crazy good… so I’m curious what you all think.

    Reply
    • HalosHeavenJJ

      1 year ago

      Last I heard he needed Tommy John surgery.

      But I’m sure the woman beating greatly limits his market. When Toronto wanted to dump him only the Astros were willing to take him.

      Reply
    • Astros2017Champs

      1 year ago

      He needs tommy john bro. His ucl is compromised. Rest and relaxation rarely work.

      Reply
  19. Astros2017Champs

    1 year ago

    Tyreek hill allegedly broke his sons arm in a fit of rage. Charges weren’t filed because police couldnt decipher who committed the crime between he and his wife. What did the chiefs do? Give him a lucrative contract extension! There is no integrity in sports. Organizations care about winning until the media forces their hands folks

    Reply
    • Moneyballer

      1 year ago

      Go away!

      Reply
    • Astros2333

      1 year ago

      Need more people like you. These fools actually believe there’s integrity in sports. Talking crap about how the Astros get the most out of pitchers when Trevor Bauer flat out said he uses ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES to increase his spin rate. Not ALL ATHLETES ARE ROLE MODELS! Most want to get paid by any means necessary.

      Reply
    • For Love of the Game

      1 year ago

      Astros fan lecturing us about integrity in sports!?! Look in the mirror!

      Reply
      • Astros2333

        1 year ago

        There is zero integrity in the game. The Angels killed their own player by employing someone who provided drugs. Yet you think sign stealing is the big issue in baseball.

        Reply
        • SFGiantsFan09

          1 year ago

          Zero integrity? Please

        • Astros2333

          1 year ago

          Yes Mr Bonds, there is Zero Integrity. You can also look up Larry Baer if you need another reference. Stop pretending this league is made up of choir boys.

    • HalosHeavenJJ

      1 year ago

      There are plenty of organizations that would not bring in a Tyreke Hill or a Roberto Osuna. Fans don’t expect these guys to be choir boys but most of us have a line, and those two definitely crossed them.

      Reply
      • JonathanJ

        1 year ago

        Well… we know the Dodgers, Yankees, Mets, and Cubs also don’t have a problem keeping domestic abusers on their team.

        At least these teams didn’t kill their own player by giving him fentanyl…….

        Reply
  20. PMac

    1 year ago

    Why do some need to Troll? Insecurities, victim of child abuse, empty lives? I guess it could be 1 million different things. Still, pathetic and sad.

    Reply

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