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Waiting on regression to the mean. Stats, graphs, and gifs. Site manager for @LaunchAngleHOU. Follow @cpoage9 for non-Astros baseball takes.
Austin, TX
Joined July 2011
Mike Burrows (acquired by HOU) is a strong backend starter who posted a 3.94 ERA and 4.00 FIP across 96.0 IP last season He sits mid 90s on his fastball and weaves in a typical SP mix. His bread-and-butter pitch is this high 80s changeup which he commands very well
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Astros GM Dana Brown called Mike Burrows "an upside play" that the Astros feel "can be a pillar in our rotation." Brown said the Astros plan on adding a two-seamer to Burrows' arsenal.
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Pirates get impact bat in Lowe, RP with premium stuff in Montgomery and a plus-D OF in Mangum. Rays get a very good prospect in Melton and big arm in Brito. Burrows has six years of control and can really pitch. First to say deal was happening: @Chandler_Rome and @Ken_Rosenthal.
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Three-way trade news: Pittsburgh, Houston and Tampa Bay have a deal that is officially done, sources tell ESPN. Pirates get: 2B Brandon Lowe, LHP Mason Montgomery, OF Jake Mangum Rays get: OF Jacob Melton and RHP Anderson Brito Astros get: RHP Mike Burrows
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Mike Burrows has been informed he's been traded to the Astros, source tells @TheAthletic. Deal is done -
nytimes.com
Without Framber Valdez, the Astros need rotation help. They are trying to get it as cheaply as possible.
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Updated Mike Burrows Projection 129 IP, 3.97 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 23.2% K%, 8.0% BB% Big upside if Houston can improve his fastball. He has an absolutely filthy changeup, one of the best in all of baseball.
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Montgomery’s stuff is pure nasty and I’m extremely curious what Murphy/Whitsett do with an already really good Pirates staff.
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On a separate note, Bill Murphy and Thomas Whitsett working with Mason Montgomery in Pittsburgh, if the trade happens, is some exciting stuff.
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Oh, yeah, the Astros were definitely not going, or even able, to top that trade package for Shane Baz.
Trade news: The Baltimore Orioles are acquiring right-hander Shane Baz from the Tampa Bay Rays for outfielder Slater de Brun, catcher Caden Bodine, right-hander Michael Forret, outfielder Austin Overn as well as a Competitive Balance Round A pick, sources tell ESPN.
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That said, I would really miss Anderson Brito. Same with Jacob Melton, but Brito's potential is something to watch.
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Bumping this thread once again for no particular reason...
Here’s a couple of reminders about trade rumors/hypothetical trade season: 1. Not all organizations assign the same value to a particular player or prospect; it varies based on their own analysis and opinion from a variety of people. Cont.
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Mike Burrows in 2025: 97th percentile in offspeed run value (+9). Just tweak that four-seam fastball shape and location a bit…
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Mike Burrows will be the only player coming to Houston if and when this deal is finalized, source tells @TheAthletic.
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@Chandler_Rome If trade is completed, outfielder Jacob Melton and right-hander Anderson Brito would head to the Rays.
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The Astros, Pirates and Rays are in serious discussions about a trade that would send right-hander Mike Burrows to Houston, infielder Brandon Lowe to Pittsburgh and involve multiple other players, sources tell @Ken_Rosenthal and me.
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Bring back the Comets!
Breaking: Houston Rockets ownership is in substantive talks with the Connecticut Sun over the potential purchase and relocation of the WNBA franchise, sources told @RamonaShelburne and @AlexaPhilippou this week.
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Good for Machete.
Martín Maldonado is joining the Atlanta Braves as a special assistant for major-league operations, source tells @TheAthletic. Maldonado, 39, has long been viewed as a future manager or coach. He announced his retirement in October, but will play for Puerto Rico in the WBC.
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Martín Maldonado is joining the Atlanta Braves as a special assistant for major-league operations, source tells @TheAthletic. Maldonado, 39, has long been viewed as a future manager or coach. He announced his retirement in October, but will play for Puerto Rico in the WBC.
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