***** Official 2017 Astros Off Season Thread *****

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Farmer1906
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9:30p, 11/27/16
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So lets talk HOF. Is this Bagwell's year, FINALLY?
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 9:35p, 11/27/16
Depends on who else is on the ballot.
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In reply to maca1028 • 9:40p, 11/27/16
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maca1028 said:
Depends on who else is on the ballot.
Newcomers:
Pudge (in)
Edgar Mar
Man Ram (in, but likely wont with roids)
Vlad (in)
Julio Lugo
And several other nobodies

2nd Year:
Wagner
Hoffmn
IMO both should be in, but Wagner will never ever get close



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In reply to Farmer1906 • 9:43p, 11/27/16
aggie1906 said:
maca1028 said:
Depends on who else is on the ballot.
Newcomers:
Pudge (in)
Edgar Mar
Man Ram (in, but likely wont with roids)
Vlad (in)
Julio Lugo
And several other nobodies

2nd Year:
Wagner
Hoffmn
IMO both should be in, but Wagner will never ever get close




I like his chances
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9:49p, 11/27/16
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I'll recap his votes

2011: 41.7%
2012: 56.0%
2013: 59.6%
2014: 54.3% (thought he was done after trending down)
2015: 55.7% (Still done after not matching 2013 or even 2012)
2016: 71.6% (Holy **** there is a chance!!!)

Jeff is one of the most deserving non inductees ever.
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10:18p, 11/27/16
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I think another Bagwell BooB Grab could get him over the top

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In reply to astros4545 • 11:13p, 11/27/16
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astros4545 said:
I think another Bagwell BooB Grab could get him over the top

I like how there's a boob grab and a nut grab at the same time.
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In reply to TayTrox • 11:42p, 11/27/16
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TayTrox34 said:
astros4545 said:
I think another Bagwell BooB Grab could get him over the top

I like how there's a boob grab and a nut grab at the same time.


Hoes everywhere too.
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11:10a, 11/28/16
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https://www.yahoo.com/sports/m/3fc70115-3aa8-37aa-9214-a28b669dde70/ss_rosenthal%3A-rougned-odor-could.html
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In reply to Mr.Bond • 12:30p, 11/28/16
Mr.Bond said:
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/m/3fc70115-3aa8-37aa-9214-a28b669dde70/ss_rosenthal%3A-rougned-odor-could.html


Sox should demand complimentary handies from Odor.



Wait....wrong rougned odor
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9:11a, 11/29/16
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Chris Carter is available. We could use his power bat.
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9:13a, 11/29/16
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41 bombs and 206 Ks.
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 9:35a, 11/29/16
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aggie1906 said:
41 bombs and 206 Ks.

Hey...That's more HRs and less Ks than Reed.
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 10:43a, 11/29/16
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aggie1906 said:
41 bombs and 206 Ks.

So he's improved!
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1:41p, 11/29/16
FWIW
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2:03p, 11/29/16
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Lets day dream about an OF of Reddick, Springer, and Cespedes. All are above average defenders and can hit.

Last 2 year stats for each.
.286-.340-.537-.876
.266-.362-.457-.819
.276-.338-.430-.768

Throw in Altuve, Correa, Gattis/McCann, and potentially Bregman (likely right?) and you have 7 good to great players in the line up daily. All we need to do is find a first baseman & DH. You know, the 2 easiest positions to fill for a hitting standpoint. Who knows, we may already have our guys in whoever is not catching & Gurriel.
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2:03p, 11/29/16
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almost looks like Buster expects it to happen...

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In reply to gigemJTH12 • 2:07p, 11/29/16
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gigemJTH12 said:
almost looks like Buster expects it to happen...

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2:10p, 11/29/16
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He resigned with NYM.
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2:11p, 11/29/16
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2:14p, 11/29/16
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If you can't get more pitching...... Might as well go all in on your lineup and maybe add pitching at the break.
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3:01p, 11/29/16
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Cespedes got a full no-trade clause
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In reply to gigemJTH12 • 3:03p, 11/29/16
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gigemJTH12 said:
almost looks like Buster expects it to happen...



Good God yes please.

That's an incredible lineup.
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3:14p, 11/29/16
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ESPN reporting Astros are in "full pursuit" of Rich Hill
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In reply to Ag_07 • 3:45p, 11/29/16
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Ag_07 said:
gigemJTH12 said:
almost looks like Buster expects it to happen...



Good God yes please.

That's an incredible lineup.
That's a 200+ HR, 800+ run lineup that will easily rival the Cubs or Red Sox. Freaking Gurriel is the 9 hole! THE 9 HOLE!

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In reply to PETE2019 • 4:00p, 11/29/16
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j_becan said:
ESPN reporting Astros are in "full pursuit" of Rich Hill
Not sure how I feel about this. He was a stud last year, but was injured on and off throughout the year. Plus he's 36.

Edit: actually 37 when the season starts.
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5:14p, 11/29/16
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In looking at an article on Encarnacion, I found this table to be interesting. Correa was eighth in baseball in RBI percentage.


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9:38p, 11/29/16
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In reply to texasaggie2015 • 9:42p, 11/29/16
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10:09p, 11/29/16
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In reply to shano0603 • 10:15p, 11/29/16
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Springer I might be okay with as long as that didn't completely **** team chemistry. And I have a feeling it might - which would be my hesitation. Bregman is untouchable IMO.

Rival exec pulling **** out of his ass I hope
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10:16p, 11/29/16
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It honestly really really sounds like Bregman would be the guy dealt.

I don't want to see him go, but if it means we would get Sale.... I'd be okay with it.

This was the guys next tweet.
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10:17p, 11/29/16
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Wow

I like the idea of adding Encarnacion and rolling with the rotation we have.

Either they get into 2015 form and we win a 'ship or they continue to suck in 2016 form and we outscore everyone and win a 'ship.

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ESPN's Buster Olney reported earlier today that the Astros bid big on Yoenis Cespedes before he agreed to return to the Mets, and his colleague, Jerry Crasnick, added that the Astros are still a possible landing spot for Encarnacion (Twitter links). While a big bid on Cespedes doesn't necessarily indicate that the 'Stros are willing to make a market-beating offer for Encarnacion, their willingness to make a competitive bid for a player that agreed to a $110MM deal does suggest that they can at least afford to make a legitimate play for Encarnacion.
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10:23p, 11/29/16
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Bregman could be DAMN good. I understand the key word is "could" but God we passed on Jeter, and I don't want to make that same mistake again. Not saying he is Jeter today but he has all the tools Derek had but with more power
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