Pirates Trading for Sean Casey

In article <miBlf.26155$Au1.4867@tornado.texas.rr.com>, usual suspect
<club.RemoveThis@baby.seals> wrote:

> David233 wrote:
> > Just my usual rant in hopes that the Astros will trade/sign a proven
> > run producer for 2006. The Astros could really have used someone like
> > Sean Casey because I fear Bagwell's career is over.
>
> Casey is *not* the answer to the Astros' ills. We already have someone
> to plug into 1B when and if Bagwell can't play: Lance Berkman. Houston
> needs someone who can hit well and play OF better than Berkman. The
> latter is the (very) easy part; the former is what will cost the Astros
> some money.
>
> Casey
> AVG .305
> OBP .371
> SLG .462
>
> Berkman
> AVG .302
> OBP .416
> SLG .557

Besides, Casey has that OBNOXIOUS pre-pitch ritual. EVERY FREAKING
PITCH! I couldn't handle it. It's bad enough putting up with it just
when we play him. But every game? I'd throw up.

Casey and Nomah. They both need to just get IN the freaking box and
STAY THERE.
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Steve Cutchen wrote:
<...>
>>>Just my usual rant in hopes that the Astros will trade/sign a proven
>>>run producer for 2006. The Astros could really have used someone like
>>>Sean Casey because I fear Bagwell's career is over.
>>
>>Casey is *not* the answer to the Astros' ills. We already have someone
>>to plug into 1B when and if Bagwell can't play: Lance Berkman. Houston
>>needs someone who can hit well and play OF better than Berkman. The
>>latter is the (very) easy part; the former is what will cost the Astros
>>some money.
>>
>>Casey
>>AVG .305
>>OBP .371
>>SLG .462
>>
>>Berkman
>>AVG .302
>>OBP .416
>>SLG .557
>
> Besides, Casey has that OBNOXIOUS pre-pitch ritual. EVERY FREAKING
> PITCH! I couldn't handle it. It's bad enough putting up with it just
> when we play him. But every game? I'd throw up.

I'm glad he's not coming to Houston for your sake, Cutch. Too bad he'll
still be in the Central Division, so you'll see him in ~16 games (max)
next season.

His $8.5-million salary next season would've presented big problems for
the Astros, especially if Clemens ends up signing. The deal with
Pittsburgh means that the Reds can now move Dunn to 1B and free up their
log-jam in the OF, so I'm pretty sure he's not going to another team now.

> Casey and Nomah. They both need to just get IN the freaking box and
> STAY THERE.

Heh, I'd really like to play in your softball league now that I know how
to yank your chain.
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In article <0_Clf.41717$Ox.20639@tornado.texas.rr.com>, usual suspect
<club DeleteThis @baby.seals> wrote:

> Steve Cutchen wrote:
> <...>
> >>>Just my usual rant in hopes that the Astros will trade/sign a proven
> >>>run producer for 2006. The Astros could really have used someone like
> >>>Sean Casey because I fear Bagwell's career is over.
> >>
> >>Casey is *not* the answer to the Astros' ills. We already have someone
> >>to plug into 1B when and if Bagwell can't play: Lance Berkman. Houston
> >>needs someone who can hit well and play OF better than Berkman. The
> >>latter is the (very) easy part; the former is what will cost the Astros
> >>some money.
> >>
> >>Casey
> >>AVG .305
> >>OBP .371
> >>SLG .462
> >>
> >>Berkman
> >>AVG .302
> >>OBP .416
> >>SLG .557
> >
> > Besides, Casey has that OBNOXIOUS pre-pitch ritual. EVERY FREAKING
> > PITCH! I couldn't handle it. It's bad enough putting up with it just
> > when we play him. But every game? I'd throw up.
>
> I'm glad he's not coming to Houston for your sake, Cutch. Too bad he'll
> still be in the Central Division, so you'll see him in ~16 games (max)
> next season.
>
> His $8.5-million salary next season would've presented big problems for
> the Astros, especially if Clemens ends up signing. The deal with
> Pittsburgh means that the Reds can now move Dunn to 1B and free up their
> log-jam in the OF, so I'm pretty sure he's not going to another team now.

I'm really surprised Pittsburgh would sign the guy. I hope for their
sake it is an incentive type deal. If I were them, I'd spend money on
pitching and let the offense figure itself out every 2 or 3 years and
contend then... before the young fielder-types get tenure. Why buy a
guy like Casey? they've got much less money than we do.
>
> > Casey and Nomah. They both need to just get IN the freaking box and
> > STAY THERE.
>
> Heh, I'd really like to play in your softball league now that I know how
> to yank your chain.

I pitch, dood.

Do that to me and I'll toss that HEATER right at your coconut!
....in a 15 foot high arc.

(It's a bitch trying to establish the inside of the plate in slow
pitch...)
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Steve Cutchen wrote:
>><...>
>>
>>>>>Just my usual rant in hopes that the Astros will trade/sign a proven
>>>>>run producer for 2006. The Astros could really have used someone like
>>>>>Sean Casey because I fear Bagwell's career is over.
>>>>
>>>>Casey is *not* the answer to the Astros' ills. We already have someone
>>>>to plug into 1B when and if Bagwell can't play: Lance Berkman. Houston
>>>>needs someone who can hit well and play OF better than Berkman. The
>>>>latter is the (very) easy part; the former is what will cost the Astros
>>>>some money.
>>>>
>>>>Casey
>>>>AVG .305
>>>>OBP .371
>>>>SLG .462
>>>>
>>>>Berkman
>>>>AVG .302
>>>>OBP .416
>>>>SLG .557
>>>
>>>Besides, Casey has that OBNOXIOUS pre-pitch ritual. EVERY FREAKING
>>>PITCH! I couldn't handle it. It's bad enough putting up with it just
>>>when we play him. But every game? I'd throw up.
>>
>>I'm glad he's not coming to Houston for your sake, Cutch. Too bad he'll
>>still be in the Central Division, so you'll see him in ~16 games (max)
>>next season.
>>
>>His $8.5-million salary next season would've presented big problems for
>>the Astros, especially if Clemens ends up signing. The deal with
>>Pittsburgh means that the Reds can now move Dunn to 1B and free up their
>>log-jam in the OF, so I'm pretty sure he's not going to another team now.
>
>
> I'm really surprised Pittsburgh would sign the guy.

I'm not. He grew up in the Pittsburgh area. They've also had a lot of
inconsistency at 1B in the last few seasons -- Daryle Lard, et al. The
veteran presence in the clubhouse and line-up can't hurt, either.

> I hope for their sake it is an incentive type deal.

He's still under the terms of his contract with the Reds (extended via
option in October of 2004), which expires at the end of 2006. I won't be
surprised if the Pirates sign him beyond that, especially if he'll play
for a hometeam discount.

> If I were them, I'd spend money on
> pitching and let the offense figure itself out every 2 or 3 years and
> contend then... before the young fielder-types get tenure. Why buy a
> guy like Casey? they've got much less money than we do.

They should re-focus on the management side of things. I don't think
Littlefield (GM) and Tracy (manager) will turn the team around. I
thought McClendon was a good fit there considering the young talent they
had. I don't know how Tracy will do any better. He certainly didn't do
much with the talent the Dodgers had last year.

>>>Casey and Nomah. They both need to just get IN the freaking box and
>>>STAY THERE.
>>
>>Heh, I'd really like to play in your softball league now that I know how
>>to yank your chain.
>
> I pitch, dood.
>
> Do that to me and I'll toss that HEATER right at your coconut!
> ...in a 15 foot high arc.

I'm shaking in my shoes. Actually, ot's just shivering. Damn, it's cold
today.

> (It's a bitch trying to establish the inside of the plate in slow
> pitch...)

How often have you thrown it behind the hitter?
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In article <CwZlf.38245$%i.23405@tornado.texas.rr.com>, usual suspect
<club RemoveThis @baby.seals> wrote:

> Steve Cutchen wrote:
> >>>Casey and Nomah. They both need to just get IN the freaking box and
> >>>STAY THERE.
> >>
> >>Heh, I'd really like to play in your softball league now that I know how
> >>to yank your chain.
> >
> > I pitch, dood.
> >
> > Do that to me and I'll toss that HEATER right at your coconut!
> > ...in a 15 foot high arc.
>
> I'm shaking in my shoes. Actually, ot's just shivering. Damn, it's cold
> today.
>
> > (It's a bitch trying to establish the inside of the plate in slow
> > pitch...)
>
> How often have you thrown it behind the hitter?

Once that I can think of. In a league at work. Guy I knew that had
played some ball. I was playing the wind (which was moving the ball at
the batter) and trying to get the ball inside. He hit the next pitch
up the middle and almost parted my hair. Says he, "I only want to see
if I can reach the fence. Don't get cute." After that, I didn't.
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Steve Cutchen wrote:
> In article <CwZlf.38245$%i.23405@tornado.texas.rr.com>, usual suspect
> <club DeleteThis @baby.seals> wrote:
>
>
>>Steve Cutchen wrote:
>>
>>>>>Casey and Nomah. They both need to just get IN the freaking box and
>>>>>STAY THERE.
>>>>
>>>>Heh, I'd really like to play in your softball league now that I know how
>>>>to yank your chain.
>>>
>>>I pitch, dood.
>>>
>>>Do that to me and I'll toss that HEATER right at your coconut!
>>>...in a 15 foot high arc.
>>
>>I'm shaking in my shoes. Actually, ot's just shivering. Damn, it's cold
>>today.
>>
>>
>>>(It's a bitch trying to establish the inside of the plate in slow
>>>pitch...)
>>
>>How often have you thrown it behind the hitter?
>
> Once that I can think of. In a league at work. Guy I knew that had
> played some ball. I was playing the wind (which was moving the ball at
> the batter) and trying to get the ball inside. He hit the next pitch
> up the middle and almost parted my hair. Says he, "I only want to see
> if I can reach the fence. Don't get cute." After that, I didn't.

He sounds like Jim Rome's "softball guy." Did he try to take out the
20-something receptionist with a hard slide at 2B and cause her to need
ACL surgery?
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