He's Cuban so your guess is as good as mine.
***Official Houston Astros 2022-23 Offseason Thread***
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He's a big Ray Childress fan!Mathguy64 said:Wabs said:
The first #79 in franchise history
Is that his number or age?
and the same bleeders will whine about "OMG!!! day off!! Pete Rose didn't take days off!!!!"W said:
this crossed my mind too.
ol' Dusty is going to slip Yuli in the starting lineup at first base.
perhaps more than occasionally
meanwhile, we win 100+ games again.
Let's see what Gilbert does in AA before we take that leap
I'm still shocked at what a bust Boomer was after winning SEC Player of the Year
I'm still shocked at what a bust Boomer was after winning SEC Player of the Year
Bag said:
Would rather give the youth a chance
Gilbert
Diaz
They are ready
Talk about picking a steep hill to die on. Blue star for the effort.
Now, you better ride Gilbert's jock like Lafitte Pincay until he rakes at MMP. Don't give up, keep tooting his horn, and you may get a blue parachute like Farmer did when his crush blossomed into TED.
I love Texas Aggie sports, but I love Texas A&M more.
To be fair to Bag, he's had this take since at least after the all-star break. So, at least he's consistently wrong.W said:
was not expecting a lot of Drew Gilbert talk this morning...
but okay it's the offseason
I honestly can't tell if you're trolling but I sincerely hope you are.....Bag said:Oh gawd, give me a break...texasaggie2015 said:Even if this was true, a AAAA player is still lightyears ahead of Gilbert right now in development.Bag said:
he is better than Chas, TODAY, full stop
I appreciate what Chas did for the astros this year, but pretending he is anything more than a AAAA player is bad business
Not trying to be a dick, but how long have you followed baseball? Are you familiar with how long it takes for prospects to develop? This isn't the NBA or NFL where guys get drafted and contribute right away.
I am 49 and have followed baseball all my life, please stop with the self righteous nonsense.
Gilbert is 22 years old, he is not a young guy, a year older than the current AL ROY.
How long have you followed baseball?
What I am suggesting happens all the time, there is a guy on the Astros that followed a similar path, his name is Alex Bregman, have you heard of him?
https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=bregma001ale
you talk a lot but say nothing...texasaggie2015 said:I honestly can't tell if you're trolling but I sincerely hope you are.....Bag said:Oh gawd, give me a break...texasaggie2015 said:Even if this was true, a AAAA player is still lightyears ahead of Gilbert right now in development.Bag said:
he is better than Chas, TODAY, full stop
I appreciate what Chas did for the astros this year, but pretending he is anything more than a AAAA player is bad business
Not trying to be a dick, but how long have you followed baseball? Are you familiar with how long it takes for prospects to develop? This isn't the NBA or NFL where guys get drafted and contribute right away.
I am 49 and have followed baseball all my life, please stop with the self righteous nonsense.
Gilbert is 22 years old, he is not a young guy, a year older than the current AL ROY.
How long have you followed baseball?
What I am suggesting happens all the time, there is a guy on the Astros that followed a similar path, his name is Alex Bregman, have you heard of him?
https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=bregma001ale
I mean.... everything I can say has already been said in this thread. I don't know how you can compare Bregman and Gilbert. Gilbert has had 32 ABs in the lowest levels of professional baseball. Bregman played 2.5 years in the farm system and his movement through the system was considered quick.
I love Gilbert. He's going to be a good player. He is not ready to be an every day big league player.
If that's the hill you choose to die on, that's fine and we can agree to disagree and be friends at the end of the day.
I love Gilbert. He's going to be a good player. He is not ready to be an every day big league player.
If that's the hill you choose to die on, that's fine and we can agree to disagree and be friends at the end of the day.
Since we are talking about players with a low chance of contributing in '23 (no offense, Bag), anyone have an update on Whitley? He'd have to improve just to reach Appel status at this point.
I love Texas Aggie sports, but I love Texas A&M more.
I was one of those bleeders but I promise I won't be in the future and I hope everyone who did complain will stop going forward. I also promise to call out any remaining bleeders who apparently didn't have time to watch the playoffs this past postseason or realize we won 100+ games.BMX Bandit said:and the same bleeders will whine about "OMG!!! day off!! Pete Rose didn't take days off!!!!"W said:
this crossed my mind too.
ol' Dusty is going to slip Yuli in the starting lineup at first base.
perhaps more than occasionally
meanwhile, we win 100+ games again.
Free Gilbert. He's been languishing in the minors for too long.
anywhere to live stream the abreu press conference?
Pretty up and down last year from what I remember. Missed some time with arm issues. Seems to have major control problems.. he walks a lot of guys.
We have established Bregman played a combined 1 full season in the minors (589 ABs) was draft in 2015 hit the show in 2016.texasaggie2015 said:
I mean.... everything I can say has already been said in this thread. I don't know how you can compare Bregman and Gilbert. Gilbert has had 32 ABs in the lowest levels of professional baseball. Bregman played 2.5 years in the farm system and his movement through the system was considered quick.
I love Gilbert. He's going to be a good player. He is not ready to be an every day big league player.
If that's the hill you choose to die on, that's fine and we can agree to disagree and be friends at the end of the day.
I am not saying Gilbert the second coming Lenny Dykstra, what I am saying is he is better than Chas, today, and I would rather let him grow into the position than spend a bunch of money on a FA CF
I'm guessing the Astros Twitter account will live stream it. Just a guess though.
He is not better than Chas McCormick today. But like I said, we can agree to disagree. Go 'Stros.
yea I found a link on the astros website
He might be better than Chas, but I dont see any evidence of it.
Never challenge another baseball bros baseball bonafides. Its just rude.
Never challenge another baseball bros baseball bonafides. Its just rude.
Boomer was an Aggie legend but was a 10th round draft pick, the writing was on the wall, Gilbert is a 1st round pick, apples and oranges imoAg4life80 said:
Let's see what Gilbert does in AA before we take that leap
I'm still shocked at what a bust Boomer was after winning SEC Player of the Year
texasaggie2015 said:
He is not better than Chas McCormick today. But like I said, we can agree to disagree. Go 'Stros.
Keith Law still a mad hoe about the Astros based on his article in The Athletic about the signing.
José Abreu. Houston Astro. pic.twitter.com/jLEBOwnDEg
— Michael Connor (@MC790) November 29, 2022
José Abreu on why he chose the Astros. pic.twitter.com/YvG32sJeWi
— SportsTalk 790 (@SportsTalk790) November 29, 2022
Jose Abreu on signing with the @astros: “I just want to be part of a great family..and I want to win.” pic.twitter.com/gakmw9AXA7
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) November 29, 2022
“I will always have great respect for Yuli,” Jose Abreu says of @el_yuly10. #Astros pic.twitter.com/rhcJNQEHiD
— Jose de Jesus Ortiz (@OrtizKicks) November 29, 2022
Just to be clear, you think if Gilbert played in the majors all year last year, or this year, he posts stats better than this:Bag said:We have established Bregman played a combined 1 full season in the minors (589 ABs) was draft in 2015 hit the show in 2016.texasaggie2015 said:
I mean.... everything I can say has already been said in this thread. I don't know how you can compare Bregman and Gilbert. Gilbert has had 32 ABs in the lowest levels of professional baseball. Bregman played 2.5 years in the farm system and his movement through the system was considered quick.
I love Gilbert. He's going to be a good player. He is not ready to be an every day big league player.
If that's the hill you choose to die on, that's fine and we can agree to disagree and be friends at the end of the day.
I am not saying Gilbert the second coming Lenny Dykstra, what I am saying is he is better than Chas, today, and I would rather let him grow into the position than spend a bunch of money on a FA CF
AVG / OPS / OPS+ / WAR / WRC+
.245 / .739 / 110 / 2.0 / 114
link?
can i get a link to this hat?redline248 said:
Let me interrupt y'all for a moment.
Finally delivered
Mathguy64 said:Wabs said:
The first #79 in franchise history
Is that his number or age?
Username fo sho doesn't check out. That joke seem funnier in your head while sitting at the light in your 3 series beemer?
(well, bye... .gif)
Jim Crane on Justin Verlander: "I haven't visited with him lately. I've read the press like you have, but I haven't talked to him."
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) November 29, 2022
Jim Crane says Astros not finished pic.twitter.com/Q7LETspCw4
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) November 29, 2022
I think there was something else going on with Boomer but maybe I never heard the full story. Something like after he was promoted to AA he was injured and then was asked to go back to A to rehab and he refused. Seemed like he didn't really have his heart all the way invested in a pro career. Is this right?Ag4life80 said:
Let's see what Gilbert does in AA before we take that leap
I'm still shocked at what a bust Boomer was after winning SEC Player of the Year
Jim Crane said assistant general manager Bill Firkus and special assistant Jeff Bagwell flew to Miami to negotiate the deal with José Abreu. Crane said don't expect a GM hire before January.
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) November 29, 2022
Jim Crane: "We have to look at the catching, maybe another outfielder, and you can never have enough pitching."
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) November 29, 2022
Crane adds "we certainly have the ability to go at or over" the competitive balance tax.
I believe that to be the case, yes, could I be wrong, obviously, and most if not all here think I am, but I think the kid MLB ready, time will tellBeat40 said:Just to be clear, you think if Gilbert played in the majors all year last year, or this year, he posts stats better than this:Bag said:We have established Bregman played a combined 1 full season in the minors (589 ABs) was draft in 2015 hit the show in 2016.texasaggie2015 said:
I mean.... everything I can say has already been said in this thread. I don't know how you can compare Bregman and Gilbert. Gilbert has had 32 ABs in the lowest levels of professional baseball. Bregman played 2.5 years in the farm system and his movement through the system was considered quick.
I love Gilbert. He's going to be a good player. He is not ready to be an every day big league player.
If that's the hill you choose to die on, that's fine and we can agree to disagree and be friends at the end of the day.
I am not saying Gilbert the second coming Lenny Dykstra, what I am saying is he is better than Chas, today, and I would rather let him grow into the position than spend a bunch of money on a FA CF
AVG / OPS / OPS+ / WAR / WRC+
.245 / .739 / 110 / 2.0 / 114
Jim Crane said that the Astros would consider going over the competitive balance tax threshold if necessary.
— Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) November 29, 2022
He mentioned they have the resources if they have to.
Prosperdick said:Jim Crane said that the Astros would consider going over the competitive balance tax threshold if necessary.
— Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) November 29, 2022
He mentioned they have the resources if they have to.
That's crazy. Are you seriously going to play around in the same financial ballpark as NYY, LAD, NYM? We're already beating them on the field. If we beat them off, then… oh baby!
That's why I mentioned yesterday about the Astros balance sheet with merchandise/concessions/attendance (especially added attendance with playoff games and the additional revenue associated with that).Farmer1906 said:Prosperdick said:Jim Crane said that the Astros would consider going over the competitive balance tax threshold if necessary.
— Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) November 29, 2022
He mentioned they have the resources if they have to.
That's crazy. Are you seriously going to play around in the same financial ballpark as NYY, LAD, NYM? We're already beating them on the field. If we beat them off, then… oh baby!
Also I don't think we're a bloated organization like I suspect the NY/LA clubs are so I'd love to know what our profit margins have been the last 6 years (minus the Covid season). Perhaps Crane has stockpiled some funds for us to make hay while this window is open.
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