Astros acquire Huff

[jtownie]

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/5778412?CMP=OTC-K9B140813162&ATT=49

 

At least according to Rosenthal. Not much in the way of details on the deal but it could happen today.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Well, that sucks. He seems to finally be turning it around after that horrendous start.

[Banedon]

Done deal per ESPN.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2517046

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Zobrist's OBP is ridiculous.

 

Edit: Forgot link. :oops:

[Too Tall]

Zobrist's OBP is ridiculous.

 

Edit: Forgot link. :oops:

 

Zobrist is a stud.. He's from Eureaka.. A guy I used to work with is friends with him..

[HoopsCubs]

Done deal per ESPN.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2517046

 

Is Lugo next?

[YearofDaCubs]

I don't know much about the minor leaguers but this is a good move for the Astros. It makes their offense better.

[ManCrushOnNomar]

*bangs head on desk*

[WindyCity]

The trade deadline is gonna suck.

 

Watching other teams get players the Cubs could really use will remind me of when the Cubs were terrible and made no effort to get Scott Rolen when he was available.

[Shavo]

They traded Ben Zobrist? Morons.

[Outshined_One]

Not a bad deal for the D-Rays. Huff gets a bit too streaky for my tastes.

 

Remember when they were asking for a lot more for Huff?

[Sweet Swinging Billy]

Zorbist and Talbot sound like two excellent prospects. So, Y'all think the Astros gave up two much? I think I'm starting to feel better already. What would you guys say would have been the equivilent of prospects, the Cubs would have to give up to acquire Huff? Would they have wanted Pie?

[moorecg]

Huff has put up good numbers over the last month and a half.

[Andy]

What the hell? I thought Huff was going to command more than two double-A players. :x

[Too Tall]

Zobrist's OBP is ridiculous.

 

Edit: Forgot link. :oops:

 

I found this write up about Zobrist to be extremely funny

 

His ridiculous OBPs and walk rates at lower levels haven't been enough to get Zobrist rated highly, owing to his lack of tools.

 

I wonder if the cubs were the one that rated him? I guess the cubs wont be trading for him anytime soon.

[HoopsCubs]

Done deal per ESPN.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2517046

 

By the way, does this trade for Huff and sending down Lane mean that:

 

(1) Huff plays 3B, Berkman plays RF, Lamb plays 1B and Morgan Ensberg spends more time on the bench, or

 

(2) Huff plays RF, Berkman plays 1B, Ensberg plays 3B and Mike Lamb spends more time on the bench?

[ManCrushOnNomar]

I think Huff would play 1st or LF.

 

Berkman's arm is way too good to be wasted on 1B

[Ding Dong Johnson]

If they were smart, they'd move Wilson to the bench, Berkman at LF, Lamb at 1B and Ensberg at 3B with Huff in RF

[HoopsCubs]

If they were smart, they'd move Wilson to the bench, Berkman at LF, Lamb at 1B and Ensberg at 3B with Huff in RF

 

You're probably right, but something tells me the guy who is going to get his playing time reduced with these deals is Morgan Ensberg. Was it Vance or someone else, who recently had a link showing that Tim Purpura dislikes Morgan Ensberg as much as Pat Gillick dislikes Pat Burrell? I don't remember where I saw that exactly, but I recall reading that Purpura and Ensberg were on the outs.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

If they were smart, they'd move Wilson to the bench, Berkman at LF, Lamb at 1B and Ensberg at 3B with Huff in RF

 

You're probably right, but something tells me the guy who is going to get his playing time reduced with these deals is Morgan Ensberg. Was it Vance or someone else, who recently had a link showing that Tim Purpura dislikes Morgan Ensberg as much as Pat Gillick dislikes Pat Burrell? I don't remember where I saw that exactly, but I recall reading that Purpura and Ensberg were on the outs.

 

My source who I haven't spoked with in awhile and I think he's moved from Houston was under the impression that Jimy Williams didn't like Ensberg. I don't recall him ever sharing Purpura's feelings in regard to Morgan. And it appears since Gardner has been in control, Ensberg has done better and received more regular playing time.

[ChiCubsFan]

Ensberg is in a gigantic slump and I would bet him PT (along with Wilson's and Lamb's) will get reduced.

[Shavo]

Stupid stuuuupid trade.

[ChiCubsFan]

Stupid stuuuupid trade.

 

For who?

[hankp101]

Looks like it is Ensberg who is going to lose time http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2517046

[Mark Priors Calves]

Looks like it is Ensberg who is going to lose time http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2517046

 

Wow, the Houston GM looks like a moron for making this comment:

 

Obviously it will cut into [Ensberg's] playing time, we're in a position where we have to start moving forward. We can't give bats to players because they have been in that spot before. We have to get production and performance out of our players."

 

I'd like to have a player who's struggling yet still putting up a .890 OPS. Boy, his batting average sure is low, he must suck this year.