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Its all Boeh's Fault
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Marc Krauss

Posted: 11/30/2012 9:35:41 AM

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1423357-5-intriguing-m...

Article I saw on Bleacher Report, so take it for what it's worth:

"2012 Stats (AA, AAA): .271/.397/.491, 89 R, 53 XBH (20 HR), 116/85 K/BB (135 G)

A second-round draft pick of the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2009, Krauss is a legitimate three-true-outcome hitter who’s been hindered by a lack of a natural defensive position. However, the 6’2”, 235-pounder can sting the baseball, as evidenced by an .852 OPS in 428 career minor league games.

Krauss was traded, along with fellow 2009 draft pick Bobby Borchering, to the Astros around the trade deadline last season and reached Triple-A with his new organization. He’s a bit of a baseclogger and lacks range at both corner outfield spots, but his bat should get him to the big leagues at some point in 2013—regardless of his organization."

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RE: Marc Krauss

Posted: 11/30/2012 4:25:52 PM

Saying things like "baseclogger" is a great way to destroy credibility.

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RE: Marc Krauss

Posted: 11/30/2012 9:56:50 PM

Base clogger and lack of natural position aren't death sentences. They will always find a place for someone who can hit (see Big Papi). If he was a great base runner with a great glove that lacked pop and plate discipline he never would have made it past High-A. He shows up on the MiLB Facebook page occasionally.

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RE: Marc Krauss

Posted: 12/1/2012 12:30:54 AM

I think he's directing the credibility comment to the writer of the article.

Its all Boeh's Fault
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RE: Marc Krauss

Posted: 12/7/2012 1:42:45 PM

This reminded me of one of the more dumber quotes I've read:

"I think walks are overrated unless you can run... If you get a walk and put the pitcher in a stretch, that helps. But the guy who walks and can't run, most of the time they're clogging up the bases for somebody who can run."
--Dusty Baker, Cubs manager (Chicago Daily Herald)

Dusty took a bunch of crap for this by the way.

Being on base is never a bad thing, this isn't something Marc should worry about.

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RE: Marc Krauss

Posted: 12/7/2012 2:18:59 PM

Krauss' MiLB run is starting to remind me of the Cardinals Allen Craig. Although Craig hit for higher average in the minors.

In terms of getting an opportunity, Krauss hit the jackpot getting traded to the lowly Astros. They are just not good.

Can somebody hit a pull up jumper for me?.....

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RE: Marc Krauss

Posted: 12/7/2012 5:56:41 PM

And they have a freshly minted DH position that is ripe for Krauss' taking.

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RE: Marc Krauss

Posted: 12/8/2012 1:36:45 AM

The odds were against him in Arizona, but the prospects for breaking into Houston's terrible outfield or DH spot are considerably higher.

I fear the Astros' decision makers don't respect OBP, which Marc does well. Batting average doesn't tell the story.

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RE: Marc Krauss

Posted: 12/8/2012 2:27:26 AM

JSF wrote:

your fears are misguided..

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RE: Marc Krauss

Posted: 12/8/2012 1:05:06 PM

Its all Boeh's Fault wrote:

This reminded me of one of the more dumber quotes I've read:

"I think walks are overrated unless you can run... If you get a walk and put the pitcher in a stretch, that helps. But the guy who walks and can't run, most of the time they're clogging up the bases for somebody who can run."
--Dusty Baker, Cubs manager (Chicago Daily Herald)

Dusty took a bunch of crap for this by the way.

Being on base is never a bad thing, this isn't something Marc should worry about.

Thank you for ruining my day by reminding me Dusty keeps Stubbs at the top of the order every season until Late July!

When Dusty dropped these lines I almost sold the remaining of my 20 game season ticket pack.

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RE: Marc Krauss

Posted: 12/8/2012 6:35:08 PM

BlockedPunt wrote:

JSF wrote:

your fears are misguided..

Glad to hear. I just figured they didn't know what they were doing because they've been so bad.

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RE: Marc Krauss

Posted: 2/13/2013 12:25:23 PM

Make or break year basically for Krauss. His age 25 season is about to begin, he is on an absolutely dreadful team...if he doesn't get a MLB chance this year, his chance may never come.

He has already reported to Spring Training in Florida. A hot spring could separate him from the pack a bit of fringe AAA/MLB players the Astros seem to have a plethora of.

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RE: Marc Krauss

Posted: 2/14/2013 12:33:52 PM

BillyTheCat wrote:

I think he's directing the credibility comment to the writer of the article.

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RE: Marc Krauss

Posted: 3/11/2013 10:46:14 AM

Astros | First roster cuts of spring announced
Sun, 10 Mar 2013 10:44:50 -0700

The Houston Astros have reassigned 2B Delino DeShields Jr., OFs Jacob Goebbert, Marc Krauss and George Springer and C Chris Wallace to minor league camp. They have also optioned Ps Sam Demel and Rudy Owens to minor league camp.

Comment | Source: MLB.com - Brian McTaggart | Share:

Read more: http://www.kffl.com/hotw/MLB?page=3#ixzz2NF6CYXK1

GO BOBCATS
GEORGE

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RE: Marc Krauss

Posted: 3/11/2013 4:10:36 PM

Marc ran into a road block when the traded for Chris Carter

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