This year more than any other may separate the haves from the have nots financially.

Here are his stats: https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/colomal01.shtml

And the Astros are now considered the biggest cheats in the sport since the Black Sox. The hypocrisy runs deep.

Giving a closer like Hendricks a 4 year deal seems very against our organizational strategy (and Click's TB strategy). I'm usually not in favor of it either. But man, the idea of slotting all our current guys down a peg really changes our whole late inning dynamic.

Pressly - meh closer, good setup man

Raley/Paredes/Taylor/Smith - meh setup men, really good bullpen pieces

(Obviously Paredes has more upside than that)

I agree with both takes

The good news is that in the current climate no one is gonna give a closer a long big contract.

Puig may be a better player with Yuli as a mentor.

Ag_07 said:

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The good news is that in the current climate no one is gonna give a closer a long big contract.

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Maybe we're anticipating that we can get him on a shorter deal for that reason. A 2-3 year deal for Hendricks might be nice.

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Please no Puig.

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Why not? He would be a good asset to make sure the bats are clean.

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Or he is just spreading the rona to everyone...

RO519 said:

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Please no Puig.

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I am far from a Puig fan, but this is the type of cheap signing that small-market teams make. He's still an above-average hitter who isn't a liability in the OF. As long as you have the clubhouse to deal with his personality, he can be a cheap asset that produces.

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I agree with both takes

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Yeah.

He good.

No red flags.Velo staying steady after going up. Spin keeps trending up. He already made smart moves and stopped throwing his worst pitches. Probably not going to get any better, but he's already good.

I'm gonna go with doing whatever it takes to resign Brantley, then sign Marisnik, and use Tyler Naquin as my cheap Reddick replacement.

The Athletic had an article about the lack of FA signings so far this offseason, and it was basically "its ok to spend money on goods players to try and win." Basically praised the Padres while going, what is wrong with you, cubs?

It also suggested that everyone shouldn't just applaud the Rays for dismantling a contender in order to maintain their philosophy of selling off proven guys to acquire prospects and keep the payroll down. Pretty interesting piece for discussion, I thought.

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Most teams appear to view the prospect of making the present club better as a luxury that can only be entertained if those maneuvers don't damage some future version of the club.

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https://theathletic.com/2298468/2021/01/04/mccullough-good-free-agents-available-2021-offseason?source=user-shared-article

I WANT SOME ROSTER ACTION, DAMN IT!!!

Ag4life80 said:

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I'm gonna go with doing whatever it takes to resign Brantley, then sign Marisnik, and use Tyler Naquin as my cheap Reddick replacement.

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I'd be happy with this.

That would be an elite defensive outfield and we'd be able to keep guys fresh with a good rotation.

Love me some Springer, also. He seemed to be all about staying as of a couple of years ago, then..... I wonder if Bregman getting big money first pissed him off. I remember Springer, Correa, and others were outwardly elated when Altuve got his, just wonder if those same guys felt Springer was due before Bregman.

https://climbingtalshill.com/2021/01/05/astros-puig-remains-on-astros-radar/

regarding Springer...

when he did not get extended last offseason...that was the sign...the Astros were not going to pay him.

the Astros extend the players they want to keep

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regarding Springer...

when he did not get extended last offseason...that was the sign...the Astros were not going to pay him.

the Astros extend the players they want to keep

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I don't remember the full timeline, but was Lunhow fired before any real contract negotiations could happen? Hard for Click to come on board in the early spring and offer a contract right away.

I get the hate from both sides. 3,000 hits is auto HOF, but he and Bagwell were both postseason chokers.

if Crane had told Click to get it done...Click would have.

there was plenty of time in March, April, May, June, etc..,

I've also heard that once Springer married a jersey girl, returning to Houston was not in her game plan

Dodgers aren't afraid to spend.

Farmer1906 said:

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Dodgers aren't afraid to spend.

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The question was anyone going to actually spend that on him?