Cheers, the Astros sign their first-round pick Seth Beer
By Eric Huysman
![HOUSTON, TX - APRIL 04: Manager A.J. Hinch #14 of the Houston Astros and general manager Jeff Luhnow talk during batting practice at Minute Maid Park on April 4, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) HOUSTON, TX - APRIL 04: Manager A.J. Hinch #14 of the Houston Astros and general manager Jeff Luhnow talk during batting practice at Minute Maid Park on April 4, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/https-3A-2F-2Fclimbingtalshill-com-2Fwp-content-2Fuploads-2Fgetty-images-2F2017-2F07-2F664628540-seattle-mariners-v-houston-astros-jpg-850x560-c9769e00a6a7f0de2b225cec0599c05a.jpg)
Did the Astros reach for Beer? (Sorry, couldn’t resist)
As Booth pointed out, who is Beer when he gets to the big leagues? He is a left-handed first baseman with pop. The Astros already have no place for A.J. Reed, who may be a similar player offensively while playing better defense at first base. Then you have the right-handed equivalents in Tyler White and J.D. Davis, who are all crushing in Triple-A.
Welcome to the squad, Seth Beer! 🤘
— Houston Astros (@astros) June 13, 2018
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Beer was the 45th top player available in the draft according to MLB Pipeline. As a fan, I hope Beer goes on to do well in the minors and make a quick rise through the system. Evan Gattis and Marwin Gonzalez‘s future with the Astros is unclear after 2018. After discussing the selection with Booth and Brandon, I hope that they didn’t miss out on a special player. You know the Indians were glad to get Naylor.
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Beer will obviously have a huge marketing appeal with his last name, but he has to reach the big leagues first. If you are looking for a comp for Beer, Booth said Jeremy Giambi. If he could be a left-handed Gattis with the Astros, would you like the pick? According to Chandler Rome, Beer said that he expects to play the corner outfield spots and first base at Tri-City. Like Tucker, Astros fans will keep up with Beer’s progress. Cheers!