It is a cool thought and I, for one, had no idea that Bruntlett was our
emergency catcher which is really cool to know. I've always enjoyed him as
a player and think he is invaluable for us and a smart and patient player.
That catcher bit just adds more respect to Superman.

On 1/5/07, Jeanna Alvarado-hopf <joe_hopf@...> wrote:
>
> I'm just a girl stuck in San Antonio with no MLB team - what do I know -
> I
> said "just a thought."
>
> >From: "Kenneth De Leon" <KRDeLeon@...<KRDeLeon%40houston.rr.com>
> >
> >Reply-To:
houstonsbrandofbaseball@yahoogroups.com<houstonsbrandofbaseball%40yahoogroups.co\
m>
> >To:
<houstonsbrandofbaseball@yahoogroups.com<houstonsbrandofbaseball%40yahoogroups.c\
om>
> >
> >Subject: Re: [Houston's Brand of Baseball] Eric Bruntlett
> >Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2007 17:38:17 -0600
>
> >
> >catcher is one of the most difficult positions to really grab and go
> with,
> >maybe with Roy and Woody, i don't think i'd want a someone just becoming
> a
> >catcher out there with any of the younger and weaker pitchers.
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Jeanna Alvarado-hopf" <joe_hopf@...<joe_hopf%40hotmail.com>
> >
> >To:
<houstonsbrandofbaseball@yahoogroups.com<houstonsbrandofbaseball%40yahoogroups.c\
om>
> >
> >Sent: Friday, January 05, 2007 3:49 PM
> >Subject: RE: [Houston's Brand of Baseball] Eric Bruntlett
> >
> >
> > >
> > > What about Eric Bruntlett as a back-up catcher? He's been the
> "emergency
> > > catcher" in the past and he seems cerebral like Brad and is good
> > > offensively
> > > as well. He's also young enough to take over the position next year if
> > > Brad
> > > does retire or at least until the team picks up a really great
> catcher.
> > > Just
> > > a thought.
> > >
> > >>From: "Brier, Bennett (AAC)" <bennett.brier@...<bennett.brier%40va.gov>
> >
> > >>Reply-To:
houstonsbrandofbaseball@yahoogroups.com<houstonsbrandofbaseball%40yahoogroups.co\
m>
> > >>To:
<houstonsbrandofbaseball@yahoogroups.com<houstonsbrandofbaseball%40yahoogroups.c\
om>
> >
> > >>Subject: RE: [Houston's Brand of Baseball] Mark Loretta
> > >>Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2007 07:33:52 -0600
> > >>
> > >>Loretta's a good pickup. But if he ends up starting at 3B, I'm 100%
> > >>certain Clemens won't choose to pitch for Houston...
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>________________________________
> > >>
> > >>From:
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m>
> >
>>[mailto:houstonsbrandofbaseball@yahoogroups.com<houstonsbrandofbaseball%40yaho\
ogroups.com>]
> On Behalf Of
> > >>JJMeadows3@... <JJMeadows3%40aol.com>
> > >>Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 3:52 PM
> > >>To:
houstonsbrandofbaseball@yahoogroups.com<houstonsbrandofbaseball%40yahoogroups.co\
m>
> > >>Subject: Re: [Houston's Brand of Baseball] Mark Loretta
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>In a message dated 1/4/2007 2:57:16 P.M. Central Standard Time,
> > >>subprong@... <subprong%40gmail.com> <mailto:subprong%<subprong%25>
> 40gmail.com> writes:
> > >>
> > >> >Of course, you never know, this acquisition could mean that we'll be
> > >> >dealing a couple of said players that Loretta might be replacing...
> > >>
> > >>That is more of what I was trying to ask with my post. Are we really
> > >>signing
> > >>him with an intention to replace another player who we are considering
> > >>trading? I will say outright that the Astros have talked about
> reducing
> > >>payroll
> > >>and he is certainly getting paid less than Morgan Ensberg. If not
> >starting
> > >>the season, Ensberg might find himself as trade bait for a mid-season
> > >>pickup
> > >>especially if the Astros are not convinced that he is worth resigning
> > >>after
> > >>next season.
> > >>Also, there may be a few clubs willing to trade for Bruntlett. He is a
> > >>solid backup infielder who has the potential and tools to be a
> starter.
> > >>The
> > >>Astros may be willing to trade him now that they have Loretta in order
>
> >to
> > >>improve
> > >>their bullpen, starting rotation, or pick up some interesting
> prospects.
> > >>
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