09/16/2022 7:10 EDT Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers

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15 hours ago, RandyMarsh said:

Hinch brought up a good point about that play with Javy getting thrown at home. He said that Tork should've taken off for 1st there and if he did maybe out of instinct the catcher leaves the plate to retrieve the ball to throw to first. 

Edit: Actually come to think of it if Tork takes off for first would he be rewarded 1st base even with Javy being tagged out? 

That is a great point.

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4 hours ago, RandyMarsh said:

Out of curiousity I wanted to look at the Astros top prospects at the time, this is BA's top 10 for them as of July 21st 2017,  I remember hearing at the time Tucker was untouchable so no way we get him but makes you wonder if we could've gotten Alvarez instead of Perez if Avila went that route. 

1. Kyle Tucker, OF

2. Franklin Perez, RHP

3. Francis Martes, RHP

4. Derek Fisher, OF

5. Forrest Whitley, RHP

6. Yordan Alvarez, 1B

7. J.B. Bukauskas, RHP

8. Teoscar Hernandez, OF

9. J.D. Davis, 3B

10. Garrett Stubbs, C

With all that muscle you go for the 18 year old pitcher.  Hopefully the new GM isnt as enamored with 18 year old pitchers as Avila seemed to be.