Astros 2015/2016 Offseason Thread

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Mr.Ackar07
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8:34a, 1/15/16
Baseball America ranks the Astros' top 10 prospects:

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1. A.J. Reed, 1b
2. Francis Martes, rhp
3. Alex Bregman, ss
4. Kyle Tucker, of
5. Daz Cameron, of
6. Joe Musgrove, rhp
7. David Paulino, rhp
8. Colin Moran, 3b
9. Derek Fisher, of
10. Michael Feliz, rhp
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Ag_07
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In reply to Mr.Ackar07 • 8:35a, 1/15/16
Damn...

Not one single catcher.
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Farmer1906
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8:40a, 1/15/16
I am excited about Francis Martes. At 19 years old he went from Quad to Landcaster to Corpus. I assume he will start in Corpus (only threw 14 IP there), but I wouldn't be shocked to see him on the big league club in Sept or maybe 2017.
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In reply to Ag_07 • 8:42a, 1/15/16
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Damn...

Not one single catcher.


Just gonna have to believe #CastroTheAstro
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In reply to Ag_07 • 9:01a, 1/15/16
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Damn...

Not one single catcher.


We traded our only catcher prospect for a Kazmir rental
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Ag_07
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In reply to E • 9:07a, 1/15/16
Yeah but he wouldn't have made this list.

We're just screwed at the position unless Correa suits up and we slide Bregman in at SS.
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9:31a, 1/15/16

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Luis Valbuena, Astros settle at $6.125M
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iBrad
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In reply to Ag_07 • 9:53a, 1/15/16
Nottingham slashed .316/.372/.505 with 17 HRs in his combined three stops in A ball last year. I think he would have been in our top 10. I suppose you could make a case that one of Kazmir's two wins got us into the playoffs, but his 2-6 record with a 4.17 ERA is going to make losing Nottingham sting.
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Mr.Ackar07
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In reply to Ag_07 • 10:13a, 1/15/16
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Damn...

Not one single catcher.
But that Top 10 list is only a second baseman and catcher away from a (NL) starting lineup.
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In reply to AFDave13 • 10:26a, 1/15/16
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She was awful in the CWS. Just horrible. ESPN does realize that there's huge differences between softball and baseball, right? They're two completely different sports.
She co hosted baseball tonight last year and her analysis was always weird. She'd say things like "When I was playing..." or "My experience playing taught me..."; it was just odd

But ESPN gana ESPN....They already HAVE to have every race on EVERY broadcast so, now it'll be every sex & gender on every broadcast. Next, they'll have to have at least one gay or transgender person too.
Yup, my thoughts exactly. She did the exact same thing in the CWS, when in actually, it's about the equivalent of Michael Jordan color commentating for hockey. SO freaking dumb.
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mazag08
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10:31a, 1/15/16
Definitely hit the reset button on our prospects list. That's a huge change from a year ago.

This draft needs to be on the point and needs to be very pitcher heavy.
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Basketball and Chain
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12:24p, 1/15/16
Per Drellich, Fields avoids arbitration, gets $900k salary.
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In reply to mazag08 • 1:07p, 1/15/16
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Definitely hit the reset button on our prospects list. That's a huge change from a year ago.

This draft needs to be on the point and needs to be very pitcher heavy.
Agreed. I would love to land a big time College Starter.

Someone like LSU's Porche or Ark's Jackson.
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1:30p, 1/15/16
Mock draft I just looked at had us taking another OF... Why in gods name would we do that? Unless it's' Nick Banks
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mazag08
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1:33p, 1/15/16
Nick Banks likely projects as a Springer type. I wouldn't be mad if we took him, but that's because I'm biased.

Of the first 5 picks, at least 3 need to be pitchers.. 2 of which need to be college guys who can progress through the system in two to three years tops.
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Basketball and Chain
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2:27p, 1/15/16
Keuchel avoids arbitration by agreeing to a $7.25 million salary, a new record for a first time arb-eligible player.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/01/astros-dallas-keuchel-avoid-arbitration.html
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2:28p, 1/15/16
Think that shows well for us, hopefully enough good faith there to sign him long term going forward.
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In reply to Basketball and Chain • 2:44p, 1/15/16
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Keuchel avoids arbitration by agreeing to a $7.25 million salary, a new record for a first time arb-eligible player.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/01/astros-dallas-keuchel-avoid-arbitration.html

I bet we sign him to an extension during the season
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Mr.Ackar07
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3:45p, 1/15/16
The auditions to become one of these girls at the Astros home games are coming up:



One of the younger guys here should apply and report back. The application does not expressly state that the applicant be female although it does require you to wear "Women's form fitting athletic wear" to the tryouts.

http://houston.astros.mlb.com/hou/fan_forum/shooting_stars_auditions.jsp
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Basketball and Chain
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In reply to shano0603 • 3:56p, 1/15/16
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Keuchel avoids arbitration by agreeing to a $7.25 million salary, a new record for a first time arb-eligible player.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/01/astros-dallas-keuchel-avoid-arbitration.html

I bet we sign him to an extension during the season

Honestly, now that this first number has been set, it should be easier to project the rest of his arbitration salaries. Then it comes down to how many FA years he and the Astros are looking to buyout now.
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In reply to Mr.Ackar07 • 4:25p, 1/15/16
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The auditions to become one of these girls at the Astros home games are coming up:



One of the younger guys here should apply and report back. The application does not expressly state that the applicant be female although it does require you to wear "Women's form fitting athletic wear" to the tryouts.

http://houston.astros.mlb.com/hou/fan_forum/shooting_stars_auditions.jsp

This has Gibbs written all over it
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In reply to shano0603 • 5:20p, 1/15/16
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The auditions to become one of these girls at the Astros home games are coming up:



One of the younger guys here should apply and report back. The application does not expressly state that the applicant be female although it does require you to wear "Women's form fitting athletic wear" to the tryouts.

http://houston.astros.mlb.com/hou/fan_forum/shooting_stars_auditions.jsp

This has Gibbs written all over it

Do it
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Basketball and Chain
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5:47p, 1/15/16
Marwin settles on a $2 mil salary for next year.
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iBrad
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In reply to Mr.Ackar07 • 5:50p, 1/15/16
It also says nothing about appearance, but I'm guessing if you don't look good in form fitting athletic wear, you fail this criteria: "Ability to positively represent the Astros brand." Because we all know the Astros brand is about hot chicks. #TOFA


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7:12p, 1/15/16
Espn reporting 1yr $7.25MM deal for keuchel.
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In reply to Ragoo • 7:34p, 1/15/16
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Espn reporting 1yr $7.25MM deal for keuchel.



Check the thread brother
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Basketball and Chain
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10:08a, 1/16/16
Castro's arbitration numbers filed:

Jason Castro, Astros: $5.25MM versus $5MM (Jon Heyman, via Twitter)
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Ag_07
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10:10a, 1/16/16
Damn...Dallas went from making 500K to 7.25M.

Good for him! Dude deserves every bit of it. Think this is a good deal for both of us and hopefully leads to locking him up for a long, long time.

Now can it be April 4 yet?
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10:13a, 1/16/16
I thought kemp was a top prospect as well?
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In reply to Basketball and Chain • 10:41a, 1/16/16
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Castro's arbitration numbers filed:

Jason Castro, Astros: $5.25MM versus $5MM (Jon Heyman, via Twitter)
seems extremely close

at least no ones feelings should be hurt
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5:50p, 1/17/16
Cespedes?
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shano0603
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In reply to JJxvi • 6:37p, 1/17/16
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Cespedes?

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Basketball and Chain
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6:45p, 1/17/16
maybe we will add an OF with the hope of moving one of ours for a starter?
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shano0603
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6:56p, 1/17/16
It's a little confusing considering we have Rasmus, Gomez, and Springer. As well as guys like Marisnick and Tucker who played well. Not gonna pass on a 30+ homer guy that also hits in the high .200's.

Would we then trade someone?
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Mr.Bond
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6:59p, 1/17/16
Can he play first? Or dh
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