2021 roster

RTB · July 30, 2021, 10:41pm

Baker was hired BEFORE Click. So it is Crane.

Espada will be our manager next year. Write it down.

gundy · July 30, 2021, 10:43pm

Don’t be so sure. Crane extended Dusty’s contract through 2022.

RTB · July 30, 2021, 10:43pm

I’m not saying it’s ideal, but this isn’t Tucker’s first game out there. He’ll be fine. He might not be great, but he’ll be fine.

Doyce7 · July 30, 2021, 10:43pm

Luhnow had firing power so I’d imagine Click would as well but with Dusty being hired by Crane, Click would need a really good reason to do so. And “he’s not doing the bullpen right” is not a good enough reason if you’re winning 60% of your games. From Cranes prospective anyway

moriarty · July 30, 2021, 10:45pm

Dusty is not under contract for ‘22, is he?

gundy · July 30, 2021, 10:47pm

It’s a distinct possibility that my memory has failed me, but I recall he got a 2-year extension after last season.

Ty_in_Tampa · July 30, 2021, 10:48pm

He is only extended through this season. He signed a 1-year deal for 2020 then extended through 2021.

RTB · July 30, 2021, 10:49pm

This. And there is no way they extend him again. I’m telling you, Espada will manage next year. (If I say that forcefully and with conviction it will come true).

gundy · July 30, 2021, 10:50pm

Yep. Failed memory. No surprise there.

MusicMan · July 30, 2021, 10:54pm

I’m pretty sure he and Smith just exchanged to balance out the money and keep the Astros under the CBT.

Doyce7 · July 30, 2021, 11:12pm

You’re probably right but we know Raley can’t get guys out and he’s had Strom in his corner, Montero hasn’t had that chance yet.

MusicMan · July 30, 2021, 11:25pm

JimR · July 30, 2021, 11:35pm

If they DFA Montero, I will scream. He is a decent reclamation project.

Col.SphinxDrummond · July 30, 2021, 11:36pm

There are a couple of ways. Both crazy but one would be less painful. That’s all I’m saying.

Snuffy · July 30, 2021, 11:36pm

The suspension is bogus!

It had been three weeks since he had pitched due to COVID restrictions, bereavement leave (death of grandfather), and maturity leave (birth of his son).
Of the 15 pitches he threw, only 6 were strikes (no control)

Granted, the only HBP came AFTER the Slam.

Snuffy · July 30, 2021, 11:44pm

Was part of the lure for Dusty to take the coaching job (during the fallout years) the possibility of getting he another chance for a WS ring?

It would be a shame that some of his managerial decisions/approaches might scotch that.

SoonerJim · July 31, 2021, 12:14am

He has a ring as a player and managed arguably the greatest player of this generation to a series loss. He now has a team which grasped the reins of a dynasty until the scandal turned the franchise fortunes, and he is not owed a legacy trophy.

Snuffy · July 31, 2021, 12:29am

All true! I was thinking only of his managerial career.
But the Disney ending would be great!

austro · July 31, 2021, 12:32am

What Disney ending? I think you’re missing the point of the post.

Snuffy · July 31, 2021, 12:42am

What am I missing?