Ed Wade Rises from the Grave

The Astros signed Jack Cust for two years. He hit 213/344/329 in 2011 and his defense is barely good enough for DH. Wtf?

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Wait, what?

by Charlie Wilmoth on Jan 17, 2012 10:57 PM EST reply actions

MLBTR has changed the story. Now they’re saying one year with a club option. I still can’t see a major league deal for this guy.

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by WTM on Jan 17, 2012 11:04 PM EST up reply actions

Especially in the National League, where he has virtually no value.

by Charlie Wilmoth on Jan 17, 2012 11:11 PM EST up reply actions

But that second year is realllly gonna pay off

by Mr. E on Jan 18, 2012 12:02 AM EST up reply actions

Haha right.

by Charlie Wilmoth on Jan 18, 2012 12:23 AM EST up reply actions

his defense is barely good enough for DH

LOL

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by McCutchenIsTheTruth on Jan 18, 2012 12:31 AM EST reply actions 1 recs

Wouldn't be that bad..

if the Stros were in the AL already. He was a useful DH prior to last year.

by BillBraskie on Jan 18, 2012 1:36 AM EST reply actions

How many club options does the deal have?

If they tack like 5 on there, then they’re set when they move.

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by glass0941 on Jan 18, 2012 9:02 AM EST up reply actions

I’m not as outraged by this as I should be, I guess. Cust was terrible last year and he’s always been all bat, but as long as the financials are 1M or under (have they been released?), this isn’t a big deal. He’s a decent bench bat. I know he can’t touch the field beyond pinch-hitting, but if he puts up a .350 OBP from the bench, that’s probably enough to warrant a roster spot.

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by Suffering Buc on Jan 18, 2012 8:57 AM EST reply actions

why would you be outraged at all?

as a pirates fan, i approve of this transaction.

by white angus on Jan 18, 2012 9:31 AM EST up reply actions

And I was missing Ed Wade already.

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by WTM on Jan 18, 2012 9:55 AM EST up reply actions

As someone pointed out yesterday on twitter (KLaw, I think?)

Jack Cust seems to be allergic to leather.

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by cocktailsfor2 on Jan 18, 2012 8:58 AM EST reply actions

Hard to believe he had a plus uzr in left field in 2010, albeit in small sample size. Of course, Carlos Lee was apparently a good defender last season, so who knows what we’re looking at.

by bolton on Jan 18, 2012 12:57 PM EST up reply actions