Houston's Block for the Future.

[Foster]

Who may you ask is avaliable?
Everyone that is older.

Who is not?
Prospects.
Dempsey.
Bearce

Ask and you may get a reply.

Houston Astros Clubhouse - Out of the Park Baseball Report

[Providence A's]

Block to the Future?

oh, and don't go trading Bearce after you said he wasn't available. I can't tell you how many people do shit like that and therefore screw themselves out of the best possible return because they said player X wasn't available. The idea is to get the best package, right?

[Foster]

I agree.
I've gone through the scenarios in my head. Every team wants SP specs. And I need the same. So why not keep him for this season, and let every other team fight it out. I don't mind waiting a while now. Yeah I may loose out on something in the end, but Houston's favourite son may have a grand ol' time

And Block to the Future is great. Why didn't I think of that.

[Providence A's]

I'm not saying keep him or trade him. I'm just saying, often times when someone says player X isn't available people don't inquire on said player. So if you do decide to trade him, then don't say he's unavailable...it limits your options, which is what I meant by people screwing themselves with that. It just seems common sense to me that you'll get more offers when you say a player is available than when you say a player isn't available. The more offers you get, the greater the chance of getting the best package.

[Kingdom]

It's the mntwinfanism.
Johan Santana is not for trade!

"Johan Santana has been dealt for Damian Miller and a 5th round draft pick"

[Foster]

I am a better person than that.

[Kingdom]

That's what she said.

[Foster]

Only she still did it.