*****Official 2019/2020 Houston Astros offseason thread*****

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In reply to Farmer1906 • 1:41p, 7/20/20
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Farmer1906 said:
Here is my outside the box lineup. (failed at splitting up the lefties how I would want)

1. Brantley
2. Altuve
3. Bregman
4. Springer
5. Correa
6. Tucker
7. Gurriel
8. Reddick
9. Maldonado

With Yordan back

1. Brantley
2. Altuve
3. Bregman
4. Springer
5. Alvarez
6. Correa
7. Tucker
8. Gurriel
9. Maldonado


Respectfully....what on Gods green Earth would make you think Springer won't be leading off...?
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In reply to Lonestar_Ag09 • 1:44p, 7/20/20
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I do think Springer will lead off. That's why I said it's my out of the box line up. I think Springer is much more suited for the 3-5 area. Someone like Brantley gets on base and hits for enough power to set the table without wasting HRs with no one on.

My ideal lead off gets on base a **** ton without being your best power guy. (OSP-ISO)
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1:47p, 7/20/20
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Springer has always produced better in the lead off position. And Baker has said he liked him there.

If I was going to make my own lineup (the other one I proposed is what I think it will actually be) but if I was making it:

Springer
Brantley
Altuve
Bregman
Yordan
Correa
Yuli
Reddick
Maldonado
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In reply to Lonestar_Ag09 • 1:50p, 7/20/20
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cpsencik04 said:
Springer has always produced better in the lead off position. And Baker has said he liked him there.

If I was going to make my own lineup (the other one I proposed is what I think it will actually be) but if I was making it:

Springer
Brantley
Altuve
Bregman
Yordan
Correa
Yuli
Reddick
Maldonado
The understood value of splitting up the righties is strong in this one
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1:54p, 7/20/20
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This team doesn't have a natural lead off. It has like 5 guys who are 3-5 hitters.

Given that put them where they are comfortable.

Springer
Altuve
Bregman
Brantley
Correa
Yuli
Tucker
Maldonado
Reddick

If/when Yordan plays he slots in at 5 and Brantley, Correa and Yuli move down 1. Yuli as a 7 hitter is basically illegal.
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1:55p, 7/20/20
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Fightin' Texas Aggie and Sam Houston State Bearkat
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In reply to Deluxe • 1:55p, 7/20/20
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Deluxe said:
cpsencik04 said:
Springer has always produced better in the lead off position. And Baker has said he liked him there.

If I was going to make my own lineup (the other one I proposed is what I think it will actually be) but if I was making it:

Springer
Brantley
Altuve
Bregman
Yordan
Correa
Yuli
Reddick
Maldonado
The understood value of splitting up the righties is strong in this one
The understood value of TED is weak in this one.
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In reply to bearkatag15 • 1:57p, 7/20/20
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Is that an AP Offshore?
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1:57p, 7/20/20
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With the three batter minimum rule, Brantley and Yordan won't be batting consecutively in the order. They arguably shouldn't even be one hitter apart. Ideally we'll have two hitters between them like we did in the playoffs last year.

If an opposing manager wants a lefty specialist to face either of those guys, fine. He'll have to face two of our elite righties too.
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 2:01p, 7/20/20
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Farmer1906 said:

The understood value of TED is weak in this one.
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2:12p, 7/20/20
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Boom! No blackouts!
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2:15p, 7/20/20
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MLB should be airing every single game without blackouts online. Of course they are idiots and won't.

One of the conditions for the EPL to come back was that every game was televised.
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2:17p, 7/20/20
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2:17p, 7/20/20
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How many Yankees and dodgers fans will watch tonight hoping our guys get thrown at
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2:40p, 7/20/20
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Can't wait for the traditional Opening Day Springer Dinger on Friday night.
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2:41p, 7/20/20
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Here come the boos....
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2:49p, 7/20/20
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So who's starting the in season thread? I'm ready to retire this offseason.

Last year did it about a week before.(very extensive first post)
2 years ago it was the day of.
3 years ago it was the day before.

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In reply to bearkatag15 • 2:49p, 7/20/20
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Here come the boos....
How does that work if TV and even radio is on a delay?
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 2:50p, 7/20/20
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Farmer1906 said:
So who's starting the in season thread? I'm ready to retire this offseason.

Last year did it about a week before.(very extensive first post)
2 years ago it was the day of.
3 years ago it was the day before.

Got a text from him this morning. Mazag08 is working on it.
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In reply to CFTXAG10 • 2:51p, 7/20/20
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CFTXAG10 said:
Farmer1906 said:
So who's starting the in season thread? I'm ready to retire this offseason.

Last year did it about a week before.(very extensive first post)
2 years ago it was the day of.
3 years ago it was the day before.

Got a text from him this morning. Mazag08 is working on it.
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In reply to bearkatag15 • 3:01p, 7/20/20
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1st response is gold. Phillie fans can choose two options. Boo and boo louder
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 3:45p, 7/20/20
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Who do you feel he should be in place of? He will rotate with Brantley in the OF and DH, after Yordan comes back he will take over DH, if Tucker has been doing really well I would assume he then rotates with Reddick and Brantley per pitcher and to allow games off, add in that he can play first he can also rotate in with Yuli.

I assume Straw will be Springers relief and late inning pinch runner/defensive substitution as Jake did
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3:47p, 7/20/20
Question if anyone knows. I've assumed I missed it.

Saw. On the ESPN baseball broadcast from Sunday they announcers were at their homes? Is that how it will be for the season for all teams commentators, or is it just ESPN?
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In reply to Lonestar_Ag09 • 3:57p, 7/20/20
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Brantley is a All Star or borderline level player. Reddick is average to below average. If Ted is performing then he should play 99% of the time ahead Reddick. Reddick can come in and play D in the 9th. Even if they're equal, we need to develop Tucker and get him experience because he's the future and Reddick is gone after this year.

At this point I think he's the emergency back up 1st baseman.
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4:05p, 7/20/20
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So the trade deadline is in 1 month.

If Tucker comes out and performs at a high level is one month enough to prove he deserves 100% of the reps in RF? Enough to try and move Reddick at the deadline?

That's one really interesting dynamic in this condensed schedule. Teams are only going to have 1 month to decide on where they need to improve and who they want to move.
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In reply to Ag_07 • 4:08p, 7/20/20
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Who is going to want Reddick?
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4:08p, 7/20/20
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if the Astros are having major bullpen woes...Reddick will be available.

he will need to get off to a good start though for teams to want him.

he would cost his new team about $2.4 MM for one month of service --- in the old days that would be pocket change. Not so much post-COVID
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4:10p, 7/20/20
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Tonights lineup:

Springer (CF)
Altuve (2B)
Bregman (3B)
Brantley (LF)
Gurriel (1B)
Correa (SS)
Reddick (RF)
Diaz (DH)
Maldonado (C)
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In reply to CFTXAG10 • 4:13p, 7/20/20
CFTXAG10 said:
Farmer1906 said:
So who's starting the in season thread? I'm ready to retire this offseason.

Last year did it about a week before.(very extensive first post)
2 years ago it was the day of.
3 years ago it was the day before.

Got a text from him this morning. Mazag08 is working on it.
Well its the middle of the afternoon, WTF is taking him so long?
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In reply to Panama Red • 4:31p, 7/20/20
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Panama Red said:
Who is going to want Reddick?

Maybe a surprise team who didn't have playoff aspirations but jumps out to a hot start and finds themselves in the WC hunt and just wants a veteran rental OFer on the cheap.

Hell trade him at the deadline for a lotto ticket then resign to a cheap deal as the 4th OFer in the offseason.
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In reply to Ag_07 • 4:33p, 7/20/20
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Ag_07 said:
So the trade deadline is in 1 month.

If Tucker comes out and performs at a high level is one month enough to prove he deserves 100% of the reps in RF? Enough to try and move Reddick at the deadline?

That's one really interesting dynamic in this condensed schedule. Teams are only going to have 1 month to decide on where they need to improve and who they want to move.
No one is going to want an overpriced back up OF.

Between the shortened season (more teams in the hunt), deadline only 1 month in, and not full access to the minors/prospects the trade deadline this year should be extremely quiet.
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In reply to Ag_07 • 4:35p, 7/20/20
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We don't have any outfield depth to spare. We need his defense. Besides, no way anyone would take on that kind of salary in a short year with the revenue stream problems that week come with no fans.
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4:40p, 7/20/20
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4:53p, 7/20/20
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Maybe I'm remembering wrong but hasn't Reddick had really good apr to mays recently? Maybe a short season is perfect for him
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In reply to MosesHallRAB04 • 5:11p, 7/20/20
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MosesHallRAB04 said:
Maybe I'm remembering wrong but hasn't Reddick had really good apr to mays recently? Maybe a short season is perfect for him


You are correct. He was especially hot last year, but was also good in 18.
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