West Review: Houston Astros/ AZ D-Backs
AL West Team Houston Astros-
Last years record:107-55 Won Division
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Key Arrivals
Martin Maldanado-Resigned-1.4WAR,213BA, 12HR, 27RBI
Joe Smith-RS- .7WAR, 1.8 ERA over 25IP, 20SO
Key DeparturesGerrit Cole-6.8WAR, 20W,212IP, 2.5ERA
Will Harris- 2.1WAR, 60IP, 1.5ERA, 4SV
Wade Miley- 2.0WAR, 3.98ERA, 168IP, 140SO
Last years record:107-55 Won Division
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Key Arrivals
Martin Maldanado-Resigned-1.4WAR,213BA, 12HR, 27RBI
Joe Smith-RS- .7WAR, 1.8 ERA over 25IP, 20SO
Key DeparturesGerrit Cole-6.8WAR, 20W,212IP, 2.5ERA
Will Harris- 2.1WAR, 60IP, 1.5ERA, 4SV
Wade Miley- 2.0WAR, 3.98ERA, 168IP, 140SO
Jake Marisnick- 1.2WAR, 10HR, 233BA
Contacts Selected
Nivaldo Rodriguez(P), Enoli Paredes(P), Taylor Jones(1B), Christian Javier(OF), Kent Emanuel(P)
Key NRI to watch-
Forrest Whitely(P)-#1 Prospect-Should Factor into the Rotation/Bullpen and break camp
Brandon Beilak (p)#10 Prospect Ronnie Dawson(OF)-#16 Prospect Dustin Garneau(C)
Incoming/Upcoming Impact Players
Kyle Tucker(OF)-big impact coming
Forrest Whitely(P) Kent Emmanuel(P), Taylor Jones(1B), Bryan Abreu(P)
Returning from IL-
Lance McCullers Jr(P)
Fantasy Impact players
Jose Altuve, George Springer, Carlos Correa, Yordan Alveraz, Yuli Gurriel, Alex Bregman, Justin Verlander, Zack Greinke, Roberto Osuna,
Free Agents Loomings aka Trade ChipsThis is incredibly interesting this list because of how the season goes they could decide to blow it up and start fresh and hit reset after this latest scandal and prove they are past it and are moving forward and are going to rebuild
George Springer, Michael Brantly, Josh Reddick, Brad Peacock, Yuli Gurriell
All of whom can bring a good return and MLB Ready prospects and improve the farm system
Interesting Storylines to follow
With the 18th Ranked farm system in Baseball, there is room for improvement
Sign Stealing Scandal and the Impact
Vegas Projected Win Total
93.7 Projected 107wins in 2019
The Astros are good. Very good and its hard for me really say they won’t win the AL West! But to me, it’s all about the response to the scandal and what happens next. They either continue their winning ways until Springer, Brantly, Reddick, Peacock, Gurriell all leave in free agency in 2021. SO its either go all in or say la vie.
Bold Predictions
I really think they should blow it up, get the returns for the players and extend their playoff window, with a new young reenergized core as I am sure guys are going to want to get out of Houston. But on the flip side, they may be able to be re-signed for below market average because they were Astros.
Fact Check
The Astros all-time single-game attendance record at Minute Maid Park was set in 2009 at 43,827. The total seating capacity at Minute Maid Park is 40,976. It takes 12-20 minutes to close the retractable roof. The roof moves back and forth an estimated 160 times a year a distance of 14.6 miles
NL West Team: Arizona Diamond Backs
Contacts Selected
Nivaldo Rodriguez(P), Enoli Paredes(P), Taylor Jones(1B), Christian Javier(OF), Kent Emanuel(P)
Key NRI to watch-
Forrest Whitely(P)-#1 Prospect-Should Factor into the Rotation/Bullpen and break camp
Brandon Beilak (p)#10 Prospect Ronnie Dawson(OF)-#16 Prospect Dustin Garneau(C)
Incoming/Upcoming Impact Players
Kyle Tucker(OF)-big impact coming
Forrest Whitely(P) Kent Emmanuel(P), Taylor Jones(1B), Bryan Abreu(P)
Returning from IL-
Lance McCullers Jr(P)
Fantasy Impact players
Jose Altuve, George Springer, Carlos Correa, Yordan Alveraz, Yuli Gurriel, Alex Bregman, Justin Verlander, Zack Greinke, Roberto Osuna,
Free Agents Loomings aka Trade ChipsThis is incredibly interesting this list because of how the season goes they could decide to blow it up and start fresh and hit reset after this latest scandal and prove they are past it and are moving forward and are going to rebuild
George Springer, Michael Brantly, Josh Reddick, Brad Peacock, Yuli Gurriell
All of whom can bring a good return and MLB Ready prospects and improve the farm system
Interesting Storylines to follow
With the 18th Ranked farm system in Baseball, there is room for improvement
Sign Stealing Scandal and the Impact
Vegas Projected Win Total
93.7 Projected 107wins in 2019
The Astros are good. Very good and its hard for me really say they won’t win the AL West! But to me, it’s all about the response to the scandal and what happens next. They either continue their winning ways until Springer, Brantly, Reddick, Peacock, Gurriell all leave in free agency in 2021. SO its either go all in or say la vie.
Bold Predictions
I really think they should blow it up, get the returns for the players and extend their playoff window, with a new young reenergized core as I am sure guys are going to want to get out of Houston. But on the flip side, they may be able to be re-signed for below market average because they were Astros.
Fact Check
The Astros all-time single-game attendance record at Minute Maid Park was set in 2009 at 43,827. The total seating capacity at Minute Maid Park is 40,976. It takes 12-20 minutes to close the retractable roof. The roof moves back and forth an estimated 160 times a year a distance of 14.6 miles
NL West Team: Arizona Diamond Backs
Key Arrivals
Starling Marte(OF)
Starling Marte(OF)
Madison Bumgarner(P)- 2.51WAR
Kole Calhoun(OF)- 2.33WAR
Hector Rondon(P)- 0.83WAR
Steven Vogt(C)-1.2WAR
Junior Guerra(P)- 1.28WAR
Key Departures
Matt Andriese(P) Wilmer Flores(2B)- 0.83WAR
Alex Avila(C)- 1.35WAR Jarrod Dyson(OF)- 1.29WAR
Steven Souza Jr(OF)- Yoshihisa Hirano(P)- -0.33WAR
Abraham Almonte(OF)- 0.49WAR
Key 2021 Free Agents/ Trade Chips
Mike Leake(P), Robbie Ray(P), Jake Lamb(1B), Starling Marte(OF)-12.5Mil Club option, Hector Rodon(P)_4MIL club option,
Contracts Selected
Wyatt Mathisen(3B), Andy Young(2B), Taylor Widener(P), Riley Smith(P)
Incoming/Upcoming TalentKevin Cron(1B) dude is 6-5 and hit 39HR in MiLB action last season. 38 of those were at AAA Reno which is a franchise record. Then he had 6 more in AZ when he got to the MLB> He is only 27 and is getting into his prime power years. I mean look at Nelson Cruz at 40 hittings as many HRs as his age!
Key NRI to Watch
Yasmany Tomas(OF)- 17MIL contract for 2020 hasn’t panned out.
Edwin Jackson(P)- -2.4WAR in 2019
Trayce Thompson(OF)- Was off to a hot start in ST hitting 346 with 4HR
Jon Jay(OF)- -0.79WAR
John Hicks(C)- -0.56WAR
Returning from IL
David Peralta(OF), Silvino Bracho(P),
Fantasy Relevant Players
Ketel Marte, Starling Marte, Madison Bumgarner, Robbie Ray, Eduardo Escobar, Christian Walker, Kole Calhoun, Archie Bradley
Interesting Story Lines
Health for their core pieces: Marte, Lamb, Peralta, Luke Weaver all looked healthy and ready to contribute
Final roster spot: Josh Rojas or NRI Jon Jay
Solid year from Robbie Ray- came to camp slimmer and looking to go back to his dominate 2017 self.
Vegas Win Total84.3
This is easy for me to see this team hitting the over and being the top WC spot in a 162 game season. They have the pitching and the lineup to get it done.
Bold Predictions
This team is the Top Seed in the WC race for the NL and if we would have seen a 162 game season. I can see this team keeping pace with the Dodgers for the division.
Fact Check
In 2001, they beat the New York Yankees to win their first (and only, so far) World Series, becoming the fastest new team to do this.- The Team was founded in 1998 along with the Tampa Bay Rays both as expansion teams.
Kole Calhoun(OF)- 2.33WAR
Hector Rondon(P)- 0.83WAR
Steven Vogt(C)-1.2WAR
Junior Guerra(P)- 1.28WAR
Key Departures
Matt Andriese(P) Wilmer Flores(2B)- 0.83WAR
Alex Avila(C)- 1.35WAR Jarrod Dyson(OF)- 1.29WAR
Steven Souza Jr(OF)- Yoshihisa Hirano(P)- -0.33WAR
Abraham Almonte(OF)- 0.49WAR
Key 2021 Free Agents/ Trade Chips
Mike Leake(P), Robbie Ray(P), Jake Lamb(1B), Starling Marte(OF)-12.5Mil Club option, Hector Rodon(P)_4MIL club option,
Contracts Selected
Wyatt Mathisen(3B), Andy Young(2B), Taylor Widener(P), Riley Smith(P)
Incoming/Upcoming TalentKevin Cron(1B) dude is 6-5 and hit 39HR in MiLB action last season. 38 of those were at AAA Reno which is a franchise record. Then he had 6 more in AZ when he got to the MLB> He is only 27 and is getting into his prime power years. I mean look at Nelson Cruz at 40 hittings as many HRs as his age!
Key NRI to Watch
Yasmany Tomas(OF)- 17MIL contract for 2020 hasn’t panned out.
Edwin Jackson(P)- -2.4WAR in 2019
Trayce Thompson(OF)- Was off to a hot start in ST hitting 346 with 4HR
Jon Jay(OF)- -0.79WAR
John Hicks(C)- -0.56WAR
Returning from IL
David Peralta(OF), Silvino Bracho(P),
Fantasy Relevant Players
Ketel Marte, Starling Marte, Madison Bumgarner, Robbie Ray, Eduardo Escobar, Christian Walker, Kole Calhoun, Archie Bradley
Interesting Story Lines
Health for their core pieces: Marte, Lamb, Peralta, Luke Weaver all looked healthy and ready to contribute
Final roster spot: Josh Rojas or NRI Jon Jay
Solid year from Robbie Ray- came to camp slimmer and looking to go back to his dominate 2017 self.
Vegas Win Total84.3
This is easy for me to see this team hitting the over and being the top WC spot in a 162 game season. They have the pitching and the lineup to get it done.
Bold Predictions
This team is the Top Seed in the WC race for the NL and if we would have seen a 162 game season. I can see this team keeping pace with the Dodgers for the division.
Fact Check
In 2001, they beat the New York Yankees to win their first (and only, so far) World Series, becoming the fastest new team to do this.- The Team was founded in 1998 along with the Tampa Bay Rays both as expansion teams.
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