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Castro vs Baez would have been a debate once, but not after Castro's September.  No way Castro isn't in the lineup, although he might get removed for defense later in the game.

If Joe starts La Stella over Coghlan (which is really the only debate, I think), I'm guessing it's due to Joe's perception of La Stella's ability handle velocity.  We've been hearing a lot about that lately.  Probably it comes from Joe.  I don't pretend to be able to judge Coghlan's ability against good heat, and I don't have access to the numbers (I expect they do).  I think defensively it's mostly a wash.  La Stella isn't that different from Bryant at third.  Coghlan isn't that different from Bryant in the outfield (yeah, Coghlan is better this year, but it's only about six months ago he was collectively referred to as a butcher).

I already said I'd go with Coghlan for defense (and then I said it was mostly a wash, which I think it is).  It's why I won't be surprised either way.  If it's La Stella, bet it's about velocity.

Rasmus solo homer puts the Astros up 1-0 in the top of the second.

Imagine adding Chris Archer and Josh Donaldson to this Cubs team.

Keuchel dominating through 5 innings, still 2-0.  Would really be nice to see the Yankees season end tonight.

Can you imagine this boards reaction to a AAA hitter that put up wRC+ of 104 and 94 his first to years in AAA and a wRC+ of 31 and 90 and handing him the 3B job?

Or a AA pitcher with 19.3% K% and 13.1% BB% that on promotion to AAA improves that to 21.8% and 10.9%?  For people that don't follow those numbers they are bad.

That is why organizations employ people they refer to a scouts.

With the Astros up 3-0, Keuchel leaves the game after 6 innings. 

Former Cub Marwrin Gonzalez in to play first base.  That's looking like a pretty good Rule 5 pick by the Astros.  I think Rondon was a better Rule 5 pick, though.

That is why organizations employ people they refer to a scouts.

I always wondered about that, thanks for making that clear. I also wasn't talking about major league teams, I was talking about his board and I don't know Underwood and Almora for example.

I mean I put can you imagine the board's reaction in the first sentence, I'm not sure how I could make that anymore clear to what I was talking about.

Plenty of high ceiling guys get downgraded due to stats on this board. I only look at xFIP though and they don't even have that for minor leaguers, so I'm completely lost.