Jennings dealt to Astros

mets2k · 12-12-2006, 05:35 PM

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_yl...v=ap&type=lgns

Quote:

HOUSTON (AP) -- The Astros are getting Jason Jennings instead of Jon Garland to replace Andy Pettitte in their starting rotation.

Five days after a potential deal with the White Sox came apart, Houston acquired Jennings from the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday.

The trade was disclosed by a person familiar with the swap who spoke on condition of anonymity because the announcement had not been made. The deal was to be announced later Tuesday.

bigheadache · 12-12-2006, 10:36 PM

This trade has been in the works for about 2 weeks. The actual trade is Jason Jennings and Miguel Astacio for Willy Tevares, Json Hirsh and Taylor Buchholz.

I consider Astacio and Buchholz a wash. Buchholz may have a little more upside, but probably not a lot.

That menas the Astros are trading their light hitting/great fielding center fielder and top pitching prospect for 1 years service for Jennings who was very good last year, but has been mediocre in years past.

The Astros had depth, but little experience at the end of the rotation. Chris Burke will move to centerfield where Jason Lane will be his primary backup. Hunter Pence will start the year in AAA adn can be called up if these 2 guys struggle. Josh Anderson is also a possiblity in center but realistically not before 2008.

The battle for the final 2 rotation spots will be between

Wandy Rodriguez
Chris Samson
Fernando Nieve
Ezekial Astacio
Miguel Astacio
Matt Albers
Troy Patton

I think the Astros would like to start the year with Patton and Albers in AAA. Nieve was slated for the bullpen, but with both Hirsh and Buchholz gone, I think he will get a chance in ST to start. Sampson and Rodriguez are probably the current frontrunners, but that could change.

aCutb · 12-12-2006, 10:56 PM

I agree with your assesment. But I think the Astros will be starting Hunter Pence in CF and Patton in the rotation on the end of the year. I think Rodriguez and Nieve will win the #4 and $5 spots in the rotation. But with Willy T gone, will Craig Biggio be the leadoff hitter or Chris Burke? This would be my lineup if I was Phil Garner.

1. Chris Burke, CF
2. Mike Lamb, 3B
3. Lance Berkman, 1B
4. Carlos Lee, LF
5. Luke Scott, RF
6. Craig Biggio, 2B
7. Adam Everett, SS
8. Brad Ausmus, C
9. Pitcher

bigheadache · 12-13-2006, 09:32 AM

Correctin, the name is Miguel Assencio, not Astacio.

I doubt that Lamb will be the starter in Houston. He is to great a liability on defense. Unless a trade is made, Ensberg is the starter. If a trade is made, expect Houston to resign Huff.

12-12-2006, 10:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
bigheadache Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roswell, NM Posts: 764	This trade has been in the works for about 2 weeks. The actual trade is Jason Jennings and Miguel Astacio for Willy Tevares, Json Hirsh and Taylor Buchholz. I consider Astacio and Buchholz a wash. Buchholz may have a little more upside, but probably not a lot. That menas the Astros are trading their light hitting/great fielding center fielder and top pitching prospect for 1 years service for Jennings who was very good last year, but has been mediocre in years past. The Astros had depth, but little experience at the end of the rotation. Chris Burke will move to centerfield where Jason Lane will be his primary backup. Hunter Pence will start the year in AAA adn can be called up if these 2 guys struggle. Josh Anderson is also a possiblity in center but realistically not before 2008. The battle for the final 2 rotation spots will be between Wandy Rodriguez Chris Samson Fernando Nieve Ezekial Astacio Miguel Astacio Matt Albers Troy Patton I think the Astros would like to start the year with Patton and Albers in AAA. Nieve was slated for the bullpen, but with both Hirsh and Buchholz gone, I think he will get a chance in ST to start. Sampson and Rodriguez are probably the current frontrunners, but that could change.

12-13-2006, 09:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
bigheadache Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roswell, NM Posts: 764	Correctin, the name is Miguel Assencio, not Astacio. I doubt that Lamb will be the starter in Houston. He is to great a liability on defense. Unless a trade is made, Ensberg is the starter. If a trade is made, expect Houston to resign Huff.