Ensberg done with the Astros

[Kryptonite proof]

The Astros welcome wigginton and designate Ensberg. Ensberg will either be traded or released Papura said sending him the to minors is not an option. So Ensberg is done as an Astro

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[KFDM COOP]

Do what you got to do!!!

[AJ25]

yep. they still want to try to get something for him though. i heard that the giants are very interested in him...

[Ruckdad]

They will get nothing for Ensberg and like it.  Why would any GM trade anything for him when they know he is going to be released a few days later.  Just sign him off the open market at a reduced rate and go from there.  And the Giants aren't going anywhere, and I certainly wouldn't expect anyone to offer him a multi year deal.

He'll sign with a team like the Angels or Indians for bench help and end up winning the WS.

[AJ25]

thats just what i heard from espn. i bet the astros release him, and like ruckdad said, a team making a playoff run will pick him up

[WHBaseball14]

thats just what i heard from espn. i bet the astros release him, and like ruckdad said, a team making a playoff run will pick him up

ya they will pick him up for a bench player. sad 2 see him go but he had 2 go!

[Ruckdad]

He was on the radio her in Houston yesterday - And he is a standup guy.  He took full responsibility for the way he has played, didn't blame the injury for it and thanked the Astros for the opportunity he had.  He even cracked jokes about himself.  I hope he gets picked up and can have a good run again.

[SHS_ATW]

Pretty funny considering he hit 2 HR's today for the Padres.

[KFDM COOP]

Haven't you ever noticed when players leave the Astros they suddenly become much better it seems like, It may just be me but i've noticed this for years.

[Morgan]

this is exactly why i hate the astros..........they trade their best reliever for a average 3B then trade away one of their best players!!!!!!!!!! they are stupid

[AJ25]

you think ensberg was one of the best players?!  ???

[Morgan]

yes i do.......he was a great player

[LLDad]

yes i do.......he was a great player

Ranking against third basemen.

                                    G      BA    R    HR  RBI  SB

27. Morgan Ensberg, SD    87    .240  38    10    35    0

Hardly great. 

[JohnnyT60]

I like Ensberg, but it was time to go. He wasn't going to get it done in an Astro's Uniform. Became way to tenative at the plate. With that being said, I wish Him success.

[AJ25]

i liked him back in '05 when he hit 36 or so homeruns.. but these last two years, not at all great.. at all! lol

[ALLABOUTSTATE4BC09]

Haven't you ever noticed when players leave the Astros they suddenly become much better it seems like, It may just be me but i've noticed this for years.

ALL THE TIME!  He hit two homeruns with the Padres his first game with them... >