Lewis Brinson double off DeGrom
***Official Houston Astros 2021-22 Offseason Thread***
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Guarantee you Grienke is already lobbying in KC...Mathguy64 said:Quote:
In addition, the deal also essentially has a Shohei Ohtani rule with the designated hitter becoming universal in the new collective bargaining agreement. The new rule stipulates that if the starting pitcher is also hitting in the lineup, then that player remains as the DH even if he is pulled from the start. Thus, if Ohtani, say, pitched five innings, he would still hit through the entire game. This rule is for the life of the new CBA, not just for 2022 and the hope is to promote more two-way players.
Oh please. It's not to promote more 2 way players. It's the baseball equivalent of a Bill of Attainder. It's made for Ohtani and him alone.
*#%&$#)#%&#@&EastCoastAgNc said:
https://nypost.com/2022/03/22/mlb-union-agree-to-temporary-28-man-rosters-shohei-ohtani-rule/Quote:
In addition, the deal also essentially has a Shohei Ohtani rule with the designated hitter becoming universal in the new collective bargaining agreement. The new rule stipulates that if the starting pitcher is also hitting in the lineup, then that player remains as the DH even if he is pulled from the start. Thus, if Ohtani, say, pitched five innings, he would still hit through the entire game. This rule is for the life of the new CBA, not just for 2022 and the hope is to promote more two-way players.
Also ghost runners are back.
Chas has struck out twice. Castro threw out Alonso trying to steal 3rd. Odo went 2, Solomon on the mound now.
Odo was too efficient. Didn't get enough work in.
Solomon is making up for it. Got the bases loaded with 1 out last inning, but got out of it with a double play.
All six Astros arb-eligible players are taken care of. No hearings for Houston this spring. https://t.co/Bq8dDZ79Ba
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) March 22, 2022
There's something that just feels right about watching baseball in the evening. It's been a long offseason.
All the arb players combined (6 of them) come out to $14.175M. Not bad all things considered.
Rosscup getting his first action.
Goodrum makes an error on a ground ball to SS, a run scores.
Mathguy64 said:Quote:
In addition, the deal also essentially has a Shohei Ohtani rule with the designated hitter becoming universal in the new collective bargaining agreement. The new rule stipulates that if the starting pitcher is also hitting in the lineup, then that player remains as the DH even if he is pulled from the start. Thus, if Ohtani, say, pitched five innings, he would still hit through the entire game. This rule is for the life of the new CBA, not just for 2022 and the hope is to promote more two-way players.
Oh please. It's not to promote more 2 way players. It's the baseball equivalent of a Bill of Attainder. It's made for Ohtani and him alone.
So you're saying Greinke can hit for himself and continue to hit after he is pulled
Just bought my ticket for Friday's game! So glad the Astros train in W Palm Beach - I can make the drive up from Miami after work to catch a 6:05p first pitch.
Peña is intriguing. I think he may have some low contact issues early on in MLB even though his minor league K rate was acceptable. I don't see why his new found power won't continue as he seems to create pretty hard contact. Combined with some steals he should get some ROY votes while watching Witt win it.
I'll say .240/.325/.395 with 12 HR and 12 steals in 500 PA.
I'll say .240/.325/.395 with 12 HR and 12 steals in 500 PA.
Astros, Franklin Barreto Agree To Minor League Deal https://t.co/pSVSJrbuNY pic.twitter.com/7ivePzo5RE
— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) March 23, 2022
I had completely forgot about Montero.
*fart*. . . said:Astros, Franklin Barreto Agree To Minor League Deal https://t.co/pSVSJrbuNY pic.twitter.com/7ivePzo5RE
— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) March 23, 2022
I do like adding middle infield depth. Diaz is probly gone after this year.
From a defensive standpoint, yes. I just wish they would occasionally sign someone who has a track record of offensive success (hell, I'd settle for mediocrity) in the majors. We're on a real run of strikeout kings with Goodrum, this guys, and Brinson so far this year.Deluxe said:
I do like adding middle infield depth. Diaz is probly gone after this year.
I know right...Click needs to just sign an entire team of All Stars and MVP candidates.
TF is he doing?
TF is he doing?
Did you miss the part about accepting someone mediocre?
We got a few other strikeout kings signed this offseason too.EastCoastAgNc said:From a defensive standpoint, yes. I just wish they would occasionally sign someone who has a track record of offensive success (hell, I'd settle for mediocrity) in the majors. We're on a real run of strikeout kings with Goodrum, this guys, and Brinson so far this year.Deluxe said:
I do like adding middle infield depth. Diaz is probly gone after this year.
Along those lines, I fully expect Manfred to try to introduce a rule in the next few years that rewards runs for a given number of strikeouts by a team's pitcher. For example, every 5 strikeouts by your pitching staff earns you a run. Yes, it's blasphemous to baseball, which is exactly why he'd do it.Farmer1906 said:We got a few other strikeout kings signed this offseason too.EastCoastAgNc said:From a defensive standpoint, yes. I just wish they would occasionally sign someone who has a track record of offensive success (hell, I'd settle for mediocrity) in the majors. We're on a real run of strikeout kings with Goodrum, this guys, and Brinson so far this year.Deluxe said:
I do like adding middle infield depth. Diaz is probly gone after this year.
Yankees still working on Judge and Gallo. No deal yet with them, but still talking.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) March 22, 2022
Yankees dying to lock up all those strikeouts for years to come
Not to belabor this, but anyone watch to Correa newser this morning? He looks so forced, imo.
Boras said the Twins have a new explosives weapon: C4.
Lame.
Boras said the Twins have a new explosives weapon: C4.
Lame.
If his back can't withstand the early and late season cold, that C4 is gonna blow up in their face
agproducer said:
Not to belabor this, but anyone watch to Correa newser this morning? He looks so forced, imo.
Boras said the Twins have a new explosives weapon: C4.
Lame.
Baseball is about to get a lot less fun for Carlos. At least
I don't think we're signing those guys because our front office thinks they can come in and rake. We're signing them because we see something we like, something we can fix, etc. They're projects.EastCoastAgNc said:From a defensive standpoint, yes. I just wish they would occasionally sign someone who has a track record of offensive success (hell, I'd settle for mediocrity) in the majors. We're on a real run of strikeout kings with Goodrum, this guys, and Brinson so far this year.Deluxe said:
I do like adding middle infield depth. Diaz is probly gone after this year.
We don't need them to be studs. We just need serviceable depth.
Utility guys with a track record of offensive success are expensive. Diaz has been a nice luxury for us (when healthy haha), but don't have the resources to give him the multi-year deal he's going to demand on the market next winter. We gotta take some chances. The more projects like Goodrum/Barreto we undertake, the more likely it is that one turns into a solid cheap utility player for us.
If they turn out to be total busts, we can re-address next offseason.
Guess this means Tucker will be in the 7 hole..... 
Astros lineup today vs. STL
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) March 23, 2022
Jeremy Pena SS
Jose Altuve 2B
Michael Brantley DH
Alex Bregman 3B
Yordan Alvarez LF
Yuli Gurriel 1B
Martin Maldonado C
Pedro Leon CF
Corey Julks RF
RHP Justin Verlander
If Pena bats before Tucker we riot.
If Pena proves himself to be good enough to bat before Tucker, we're going to win the next three World Series.Farmer1906 said:
If Pena bats before Tucker we riot.
How has no one bltchd and complained that we're off to an 0-4 start this Spring?
You fellas are slacking
You fellas are slacking
TV? Time?BCSGrubber said:
Guess this means Tucker will be in the 7 hole.....Astros lineup today vs. STL
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) March 23, 2022
Jeremy Pena SS
Jose Altuve 2B
Michael Brantley DH
Alex Bregman 3B
Yordan Alvarez LF
Yuli Gurriel 1B
Martin Maldonado C
Pedro Leon CF
Corey Julks RF
RHP Justin Verlander
No TV, radio only. First pitch is 1:05PM easternLonestar_Ag09 said:TV? Time?BCSGrubber said:
Guess this means Tucker will be in the 7 hole.....Astros lineup today vs. STL
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) March 23, 2022
Jeremy Pena SS
Jose Altuve 2B
Michael Brantley DH
Alex Bregman 3B
Yordan Alvarez LF
Yuli Gurriel 1B
Martin Maldonado C
Pedro Leon CF
Corey Julks RF
RHP Justin Verlander
Scott Boras said he had a "long, candid" conversation with Jim Crane.
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) March 23, 2022
“They’d already added (Justin) Verlander and (Héctor) Neris to the team and made some commitments. These are decisions that only owners can make.” - https://t.co/Yp5K79VYFs
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