'stros acquire Huff

[Jon_Vilma]

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Huff to Houston <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>HOUSTON (AP) -- The Houston Astros acquired third baseman Aubrey Huff from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for two minor league prospects Wednesday, hoping Huff can help revive the Astros' struggling offense.The Astros, who also got some cash in the deal, are tied for last in the National League in batting average."This will give us an offense boost which we sorely need," Astros general manager Tim Purpura said.The 30-year-old Huff, who went to high school and junior college in Texas, hit .283 with eight home runs and 28 RBIs in 63 games for the Devil Rays this season. He hit safely in 20 of his last 23 games with Tampa Bay, batting .433 with 13 doubles, five homers and 16 RBIs during the stretch.In his sixth major league season, Huff has a career average of .287 with 128 home runs and 449 RBIs.Houston will pay $1.4 million of the $3 million that remains on the final year of Huff's contract. Tampa Bay will pay the rest, Purpura said. The Devil Rays get right-hander Mitch Talbot and infielder Ben Zobrist from the Astros' system.Huff is Tampa Bay's career leader in games (798), at-bats (3,016), runs (399), hits (868), doubles (173), home runs (128), extra-base hits (307) and RBIs (449). He's hit 20 or more home runs four times and is one of five left-handed hitters -- along with David Ortiz, Carlos Delgado, Hideki Matsui and Bobby Abreu -- to average 100-plus RBIs the past three seasons.</div>

 

[AdropOFvenom]

Re: 'stros acquire Huff

Solid player, not exactly a huge addition for Houston though.

 

[Jon_Vilma]

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AdropOFvenom @ Jul 12 2006, 06:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Solid player, not exactly a huge addition for Houston though.</div><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>along with David Ortiz, Carlos Delgado, Hideki Matsui and Bobby Abreu -- to average 100-plus RBIs the past three seasons.</div>

 

[AdropOFvenom]

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jon_Vilma @ Jul 12 2006, 05:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AdropOFvenom @ Jul 12 2006, 06:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Solid player, not exactly a huge addition for Houston though.</div><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>along with David Ortiz, Carlos Delgado, Hideki Matsui and Bobby Abreu -- to average 100-plus RBIs the past three seasons.</div></div>RBI is quite a meaningless stat since its based almost solely on opportunity. All that means is that there were normally runners on when he got to the plate, and even then he was only hitting .284 with Runners in Scoreing position so he didnt even do great there, just took advantage of his 451 at bats with RISP in the past 3 seasons.Meanwhile he has averaged .287 and 20 HR a season in his career, not exactly a game-changer. 2003-2005 (RISP)Aubrey Huff - 451 AB, .284, 221 RBIDavid Ortiz - 461 AB, .328, 247 RBICarlos Delgado - 433 AB, .319, 240 RBIHideki Matsui - 509 AB, .314, 254 RBIBobby Abreu - 456 AB, .329, 236 RBINotice one who doesnt belong?

 

[Jon_Vilma]

Re: 'stros acquire Huff

[quote name='AdropOFvenom' post='58243' date='Jul 12 2006, 07:08 PM'][quote name='Jon_Vilma' post='58240' date='Jul 12 2006, 05:46 PM'][quote name='AdropOFvenom' post='58235' date='Jul 12 2006, 06:34 PM']Solid player, not exactly a huge addition for Houston though.[/quote]

along with David Ortiz, Carlos Delgado, Hideki Matsui and Bobby Abreu -- to average 100-plus RBIs the past three seasons.

[/quote]RBI is quite a meaningless stat since its based almost solely on opportunity. All that means is that there were normally runners on when he got to the plate, and even then he was only hitting .284 with Runners in Scoreing position so he didnt even do great there, just took advantage of his 451 at bats with RISP in the past 3 seasons.Meanwhile he has averaged .287 and 20 HR a season in his career, not exactly a game-changer. 2003-2005 (RISP)Aubrey Huff - 451 AB, .284, 221 RBIDavid Ortiz - 461 AB, .328, 247 RBICarlos Delgado - 433 AB, .319, 240 RBIHideki Matsui - 509 AB, .314, 254 RBIBobby Abreu - 456 AB, .329, 236 RBINotice one who doesnt belong?[/quote]Good leg work.