*****Official Houston Astros Offseason Thread*****
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Last: 5 yr ago by AstroAggie15
Let's do this.
It was from 3pm today. Pretty sure there would be news reports if this tweet had to do with the Astros.
Pretty sure Bauer lives in Houston
He loves being close to Gerrit
He loves being close to Gerrit
I'm starting to think we exit this off season with a big nothing burger
Frok said:
I'm starting to think we exit this off season with a big nothing burger
We dont have the luxury of a treading water year, this is the end of the window, the best chance we have of winning a 2nd WS. Cole/Verlander/Correa/Springer/Bregman/Altuve will not be on the same time in 2020
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7 teams most likely to make the next big move
2. Astros
The Astros also have a lengthy shopping list, and while there's a much lower sense of urgency, there are very real needs: a veteran starting pitcher to line up behind Justin Verlander, Gerrit Cole and Collin McHugh; a designated hitter; and perhaps an outfielder and/or a catcher. With Verlander and Cole under contract for only one more season, the Astros understand their window could close a bit after 2019.
Names to consider: DH Nelson Cruz, RHP Sonny Gray
https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-teams-set-for-trades-free-agent-signings/c-301848550
I read today that the Yankees are still asking for legit ML talent for Gray.
That ain't happenin
That ain't happenin
Ag_07 said:
I read today that the Yankees are still asking for legit ML talent for Gray.
That ain't happenin
Send them Tyler White.
If this team essentially does nothing and goes with the young guys. We might be more like Cleveland last year than Yankees or Red Sox.
"Fort Worth where the West begins...and Dallas is where the East peters out!"
iBrad said:Ag_07 said:
I read today that the Yankees are still asking for legit ML talent for Gray.
That ain't happenin
Send them Tyler White.
I'd be ok with that
Does spring training start next week?Frok said:
I'm starting to think we exit this off season with a big nothing burger
bearkatag15 said:iBrad said:Ag_07 said:
I read today that the Yankees are still asking for legit ML talent for Gray.
That ain't happenin
Send them Tyler White.
I'd be ok with that
That's the spirit.
Tyler White gonna be a 25 HR .850 OPS guy this year. While making $545k and looking like an Anheuser-Busch sales rep.
Frok said:
I'm starting to think we exit this off season with a big nothing burger
Remember what happened the last time people complained about the stros not making a big splash?
Yes they got JV after the deadline......I still have faith.
If they go with our AAA guys I will be worried but have faith too that they know what the are doing.
If they go with our AAA guys I will be worried but have faith too that they know what the are doing.
"Fort Worth where the West begins...and Dallas is where the East peters out!"
Does suck seeing everyone else make moves but remember this...
Luhnow left the Winter Meetings last year without anything done and a month later he landed Cole.
Luhnow left the Winter Meetings last year without anything done and a month later he landed Cole.
Agnzona said:
Yes they got JV after the deadline......I still have faith.
If they go with our AAA guys I will be worried but have faith too that they know what the are doing.
Trade for Cole happened in January
so are folks not expecting the Astros to resign Cole and JV following the 2019 season?
if they stay healthy and by & large repeat their 2018 numbers...I would expect the 'stros to sign both...with the hope that JV could be signed for perhaps a shorter contract (3 years) since he is already in his mid-30's.
a 3-year contract to JV would be off the books before Bregman hits free agency
if they stay healthy and by & large repeat their 2018 numbers...I would expect the 'stros to sign both...with the hope that JV could be signed for perhaps a shorter contract (3 years) since he is already in his mid-30's.
a 3-year contract to JV would be off the books before Bregman hits free agency
Yeah but we all also expected to resign Morton.
With FA it's difficult to expect to resign everyone especially highly sought after guys like JV and Cole.
With FA it's difficult to expect to resign everyone especially highly sought after guys like JV and Cole.
And since we didn't resign Morton, I expect the injury bug to bite him.
Not making a qualifying offer was what surprised me. I know he's not worth $18M per year, but I figured we'd go ahead and do it, get one more year out of him, and have him off the books to try to resign Cole and JV next offseason. That whole situation just screams injury concerns.
Not making a qualifying offer was what surprised me. I know he's not worth $18M per year, but I figured we'd go ahead and do it, get one more year out of him, and have him off the books to try to resign Cole and JV next offseason. That whole situation just screams injury concerns.
perhaps another way to look at it regarding JV and Cole...
what is the maximum number of players the Astros can have on their payroll in one season...who are making more than $20 MM per year?
I suspect the answer is 2 or 3.
and of course Altuve is going to be 1 of those thru 2024
what is the maximum number of players the Astros can have on their payroll in one season...who are making more than $20 MM per year?
I suspect the answer is 2 or 3.
and of course Altuve is going to be 1 of those thru 2024
Verlander will be 37. I can't see us paying him what he makes now at that point. If he stays healthy I wouldn't mind giving him 2 years @ 20 million per.W said:
perhaps another way to look at it regarding JV and Cole...
what is the maximum number of players the Astros can have on their payroll in one season...who are making more than $20 MM per year?
I suspect the answer is 2 or 3.
and of course Altuve is going to be 1 of those thru 2024
Wonder if any of our veterans have reached out to him. With his lifestyle I just don't see LA.
It's basically his home town team. Hard to hate him for wanting to go "home".
Just when I thought I couldn't hate LA anymore......
Yeah he grew up in Vegas, so it's not like he isnt used to the glitz and glam
So we're trading for Abreu?
I officially have no clue what the Indians are doing. Or the White Sox.
mathguy86 said:
I officially have no clue what the Indians are doing. Or the White Sox.
Or the Mets
Or the Mariners
Or the Astros for that matter
Like I said earlier this is a weird off-season with some outside the box things happening. Hard to figure out.
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