So I don't think the Stros are going to be trading any rotation or primary bullpen arms
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redline248 said:
What CF are worth Urquidy?
That young guy they have in PIT?
Name slips my mind
so 1 guy that Pitt already showed little interest in moving? Who else?Ag_07 said:redline248 said:
What CF are worth Urquidy?
That young guy they have in PIT?
Name slips my mind
I was just trying to think of a CFer worth Urquidy
I interpreted your icon as snark, apologies
Reynolds is going to cost way more than just Urquidy.
Why isn't there a game tonight
amercer said:
Why isn't there a game tonight
Our hometown nine were quite the welcome distraction this football season, right?
I know this was posted almost a month ago but it's even more relevant tonight.
I believe my mental trade was ten winless Ag seasons for a single WS win
completely worth it
completely worth it
The last time A&M won a football game, had we even clinched the division yet?
That graphic needs an update.
tjack16 said:
The last time A&M won a football game, had we even clinched the division yet?
Astros clinched the division on 9/19. Last time we won a football game was 9/24…and that was the day we beat the Orioles in Baltimore 11-10, which was our 100th win of the season.
#Astros certainly like Wilson Contreras. https://t.co/iBRoUFPHaF
— Jack Rose (@jrosemln) November 12, 2022
None that we could get. Plenty of possible 1B options though.
Farmer1906 said:#Astros certainly like Wilson Contreras. https://t.co/iBRoUFPHaF
— Jack Rose (@jrosemln) November 12, 2022
Presumably split C duties with Maldy and then DH?
He is clearly a part time DH. No way you pay a bat like his and not play him more than 50 games a year.BadAggie said:Farmer1906 said:#Astros certainly like Wilson Contreras. https://t.co/iBRoUFPHaF
— Jack Rose (@jrosemln) November 12, 2022
Presumably split C duties with Maldy and then DH?
I like that flexibility a lot.
He's played LF & 1B very sparingly. Maybe expand there?
I spent an hour on fangraphs today. Man I hadn't done that in a long time.
I dug into their "Top 50 Free Agent list"
I was looking for bats that hit RHP well. Particularly LHBs and even better, people that will be cheap and not require a hamstringing deal so guys like Judge and Correa are out.
I really skewed towards guys that could play 1B and LF... let me explain why.
I dug into Chas. I think he needs a shot as the everyday CF. His offense is improving year to year. He crushes lefites... but was barely below league average this year vs RHP. His numbers are trending in the right direction. I think he deserves that shot...
So that brings me back to the perfect fit. A left handed RHP crusher who can platoon at 1B and maybe play some LF to give Yordan a breather.
This idea prefaces with potentially David Hensley getting to play vs LHP at first and maybe even the catching prospect Diaz who has played some 1st base.
Here's my stats from Fangraphs. I like using wRC+. It's a nice metric to compare hitters.
So here's the wRC+ from specific free agents vs RHP for the last 3 years and the last year.
Now here's my thoughts:
Michael Brantley
Losing him really killed this offnese this year. He was the yin to all of our right handed bats yang. Bringing him back would make a lot of sense, even though he can't play 1st base.
Brandon Nimmo
No thanks. Will likely get over paid and I like Chas.
Jose Abreu
He's another RHB, so not a huge fan, but he rakes and would be an everyday 1st baseman. Will probably be expensive even at his age.
Mark Canha ***EDIT, NOT AVAILABLE, CLUB OPTION IS FOR 2024***
Now we're talking. He has a club option with the Mets and I haven't seen any word on whether they are bringing him back or not. If they drop him, he would be high on my target list. He is a LHB. Hits righties well. Can play 1B and LF. Would not cost much.
Wilson Contreras
Would be a great fit although not a LHB. Has played 1B and a small amount of LF. He could DH too. I like this if they can make it work.
Joc Pederson
Such a punchable face but dammit he would be a GREAT fit. He would be cheap. Can play 1B/LF... and this dude CRUSHes RHP. The Giants straight platooned him this year and he had the best numbers of his career. He and maybe one of the bench players (Hensley, Diaz) could platoon 1st base. Maybe even Contreras.
Andrew Benintendi
Not a fan here. Hits RHP well but I think he'll get too many years and too much money. Can't play 1st.
Josh Bell
Seems like a weird guy. Streaky as hell. Not a fan of this as well. Plus I think someone will over pay for him.
Rizzo
Not as good as advertised in my opinion. Not a fan. No OF experience. Probably will be over paid.
Matt Carpenter
This could be a sneaky signing after his renaissance season in New York. Crushed RHP this year. Would be an awesome platoon/role player to have.
Not interested in the rest on that list above.
I dug into their "Top 50 Free Agent list"
I was looking for bats that hit RHP well. Particularly LHBs and even better, people that will be cheap and not require a hamstringing deal so guys like Judge and Correa are out.
I really skewed towards guys that could play 1B and LF... let me explain why.
I dug into Chas. I think he needs a shot as the everyday CF. His offense is improving year to year. He crushes lefites... but was barely below league average this year vs RHP. His numbers are trending in the right direction. I think he deserves that shot...
So that brings me back to the perfect fit. A left handed RHP crusher who can platoon at 1B and maybe play some LF to give Yordan a breather.
This idea prefaces with potentially David Hensley getting to play vs LHP at first and maybe even the catching prospect Diaz who has played some 1st base.
Here's my stats from Fangraphs. I like using wRC+. It's a nice metric to compare hitters.
So here's the wRC+ from specific free agents vs RHP for the last 3 years and the last year.
Now here's my thoughts:
Michael Brantley
Losing him really killed this offnese this year. He was the yin to all of our right handed bats yang. Bringing him back would make a lot of sense, even though he can't play 1st base.
Brandon Nimmo
No thanks. Will likely get over paid and I like Chas.
Jose Abreu
He's another RHB, so not a huge fan, but he rakes and would be an everyday 1st baseman. Will probably be expensive even at his age.
Mark Canha ***EDIT, NOT AVAILABLE, CLUB OPTION IS FOR 2024***
Now we're talking. He has a club option with the Mets and I haven't seen any word on whether they are bringing him back or not. If they drop him, he would be high on my target list. He is a LHB. Hits righties well. Can play 1B and LF. Would not cost much.
Wilson Contreras
Would be a great fit although not a LHB. Has played 1B and a small amount of LF. He could DH too. I like this if they can make it work.
Joc Pederson
Such a punchable face but dammit he would be a GREAT fit. He would be cheap. Can play 1B/LF... and this dude CRUSHes RHP. The Giants straight platooned him this year and he had the best numbers of his career. He and maybe one of the bench players (Hensley, Diaz) could platoon 1st base. Maybe even Contreras.
Andrew Benintendi
Not a fan here. Hits RHP well but I think he'll get too many years and too much money. Can't play 1st.
Josh Bell
Seems like a weird guy. Streaky as hell. Not a fan of this as well. Plus I think someone will over pay for him.
Rizzo
Not as good as advertised in my opinion. Not a fan. No OF experience. Probably will be over paid.
Matt Carpenter
This could be a sneaky signing after his renaissance season in New York. Crushed RHP this year. Would be an awesome platoon/role player to have.
Not interested in the rest on that list above.
one potential issue...
Dusty tends to ignore a hitter's splits
Dusty tends to ignore a hitter's splits
W said:
one potential issue...
Dusty tends to ignore a hitter's splits
Yep… I meant to add that to the end of the post.
Good point.
What an ending. This board was all in on Click and hating Dusty and then, bam, Crane turns out to be a Dusty man and fires Click.
Here is a name to add. Michael Conforto. 136 career wRC+ vs RHP 119, 167, & 142 his last 3 years played.
Agreed looking back historically. Just a lot of questions between his 2021 season and subsequent injuries.Farmer1906 said:
Here is a name to add. Michael Conforto. 136 career wRC+ vs RHP 119, 167, & 142 his last 3 years played.
MaxPower said:Agreed looking back historically. Just a lot of questions between his 2021 season and subsequent injuries.Farmer1906 said:
Here is a name to add. Michael Conforto. 136 career wRC+ vs RHP 119, 167, & 142 his last 3 years played.
Yup. That's why he'll cost 20 M and not 125 M.
Yeah… he's a wild card. With the injury and time away. Would be a good fit. No 1st base experience from what I saw.
I was never a Click fanboy but I gave Dusty **** all season long and I offered a mea culpa during the playoffs as I realized he was the steady hand this team needed, especially knowing which buttons to press with the arms.BadAggie said:
What an ending. This board was all in on Click and hating Dusty and then, bam, Crane turns out to be a Dusty man and fires Click.
Does anyone here think Click (if he had the authority) would have left Verlander in the game in the early innings of game 5? I guarantee you his analytics would have had a quick hook on JV, especially his numbers in the World Series.
We already know Click's opinion on Pena batting second. That's the thing with analytics, they can tell you a lot but they can't tell you everything. Dusty has been around some of the greatest players of all-time and got to see them early on and how they progressed.
I'm sure he saw the same in Pena and had a feeling he was ready to blossom. So instead of letting a computer tell him to bat him towards the end of the lineup (heck, maybe even 9th to flip the lineup) he went with his gut and the rest is history.
After looking at it. I really hope we re-sign Uncle Mike… plus one more of
Abreu
Canha (if available) EDIT ***NOT AVAILABLE***
Pederson
Or
Contreras
Abreu
Canha (if available) EDIT ***NOT AVAILABLE***
Pederson
Or
Contreras
Good News
Joe Espada is returning to the Astros as bench coach for 2023, per @Feinsand.
— Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) November 13, 2022
If this is Dusty's last year, consider Espada to be the front runner for manager in 2024.
Great news and hopefully it plays out that way.
Canha is a righty so if you are looking for a lefty platoon OF he wouldn't be a fit.
Wow. I had that completely backwards. That dude's splits are completely reversed.
Astros have interest in Willson Contreras. Nearly traded for him at deadline when James Click was GM. Still like him. Market should be strong for WC.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) November 13, 2022
Willson Contreras has no market. So the Agents are trying to manufacture a market. Most view as a DH. Perhaps, the Astros or Brewers get involved when his market collapses. Or the Mets if they move James McCann's $24M. Rays, maybe? But his market / value is greatly overstated. https://t.co/69t7mY8Dso
— MLBExecutiveBurner (@HotStoveintel) November 11, 2022
I havne't dug into this in a long time, but there seems to be a LOT of really productive bats available as FA's this year. This lineup could get really nasty for not a ton of stupid $.
Contreras playing a role as DH/C/1B/LF seems awesome.
I still want another left handed bat as well.
Contreras playing a role as DH/C/1B/LF seems awesome.
I still want another left handed bat as well.
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