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Harry Dunne said:

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EastCoastAgNc said:

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Complacency and arrogance are the two quickest paths to decline. A sense of urgency is always needed! No matter the sport or the business!

— Jeff Luhnow (@jluhnow) December 3, 2022

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The greatest path to decline is cheating your ass off and getting caught.

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Apparently not

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I meant for him personally.

The #Pirates are listening on trade proposals for outfielder Bryan Reynolds, who formally requested a trade, but the asking price remains quite steep, rival GMs say, and they do not anticipate he will be moved.

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) December 4, 2022

This is always exceptional for team chemistry

EastCoastAgNc said:

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redline248 said:

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Summary

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TLDR:. Seems like he'll get a 9 year deal, over $300m. Giants are after him. Dodgers want him but only if he'll take a short deal with high AAV. Some other teams in the mix, but he didn't know who.

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Jim Crane from the top rope….

EastCoastAgNc said:

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https://www.amazon.com/2022-World-Champions-Blu-ray-DVD/dp/B0BG9GSN1S
Looks like the world series film will be available on the 13th of this month.

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Ordered mine 3 weeks ago. Love my 2017 one

BadAggie said:

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Still, crazy to think what the differential between Yordan's and Judge's contracts will be. What an absolute steal Yordan continues to be.

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Goes to show that not all players are chasing the highest contracts.

Who's the last MLB player to formally demand a trade? (Before Reynolds)

Deluxe said:

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Who's the last MLB player to formally demand a trade? (Before Reynolds)

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Piscotty from the Cardinals to the A's is one I remember reading about recently

I wonder if the Astros can afford to give up a starter like Garcia or Urquidy even with Brown waiting to take a spot in the rotation. We could always trade for an arm later if needed or sign another.

Deluxe said:

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Who's the last MLB player to formally demand a trade? (Before Reynolds)

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https://sports.yahoo.com/there-is-a-lot-of-disrespect-nolan-arenado-deeply-unhappy-with-rockies-after-trade-rumors-153451199.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9kdWNrZHVja2dvLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAG6B54oEgv5Lm-Zj3VNtD-q3DKmhyZXQQax4Ff_1uoSdU9IWProV8lozxjufWKZkmGfWQs84spYkbNReCNFuN7eA9BZnF7eYfkL_afwLuVbah-bwykMZPSBjvfkH4ZmoYp2yFXjXP-11wjvyTEcr58DeuZ1Mj8cenzWiR7qPh2ec

There are some deficiencies but the main one was addressed by signing Abreu. I'd be willing to move Urquidy but don't see him as simply a luxury as the 6th starter. If we resign JV though…..

Maybe I misunderstood your post, but when you replied "apparently not" to the line about the fastest path to declining is cheating - I took it as some ranger fan hating on the World Champions.

My apologies if I misunderstood it.

I agree. If we're gonna trade Urquidy and also not retain JV, I'm guessing we'll pickup a starter.

I'm not sold that Abreu to the rotation is a real thing, but if it is, that would work. Could also bring in Kluber or Cueto on short term deal.

Going forward, we'd be left with Framber, LMJ, Javier, Brown and LuAce… all of whom are locked up for 3+ more years. We can continue to fill the sixth spot with vets who want a ring and buy time for some of our minor league arms to develop (none of whom seem ready for the show rn).

Could this trade bring Reynolds to Houston? pic.twitter.com/0juJ842xn4

— Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) December 3, 2022

I'd do it. Although I think Chas or Meyers should be used as trade pieces in a potential Reynolds deal, since we wouldn't need both anymore.

FrioAg 00 said:

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Maybe I misunderstood your post, but when you replied "apparently not" to the line about the fastest path to declining is cheating - I took it as some ranger fan hating on the World Champions.

My apologies if I misunderstood it.

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Nah, proud Houstonian here, ready to get the 2023 campaign underway

Hell yes. And again, I apologize (can't delete it because it was quoted).

Right. Like I said before, I think we'd only do that deal if there was a plan to backfill the sixth spot in the rotation.

Deluxe said:

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Right. Like I said before, I think we'd only do that deal if there was a plan to backfill the sixth spot in the rotation.

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Mr. Whitley...Paging Mr. Whitley...Mr. Whitley call on line 6.

We can wish can't we.

Deluxe said:

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Could this trade bring Reynolds to Houston? pic.twitter.com/0juJ842xn4

— Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) December 3, 2022

I'd do it. Although I think Chas or Meyers should be used as trade pieces in a potential Reynolds deal, since we wouldn't need both anymore.

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I'd do it if I knew for sure Hunter Brown would excel as a starter as he would essentially replace JV's absence (of course not the same way).

You would have as a rotation:
Framber
LMJ
Javier
Urquidy
Brown

I still think that's a salty rotation as Javier is a 1/2 on 90% of other clubs and if Hunter progresses he's a sneaky good 5 - Urquidy is about a #4 as you can get.

If we do encounter injuries it gets a bit rough and who knows, maybe we do experiment with Abreu as a starter or bring up another arm. If we experiment with Abreu our bully obviously takes a hit.

However, by adding Reynolds to center and Abreu to 1st you have SIGNFICANTLY upgraded our two biggest areas of need. Our LOD would be incredible, also still might be able to add Contrares. You add him and you could start a 1-9 without a single weakness, basically a pitcher having to face an all-star team each time through the order.

MLB Winter Meetings finally return with prospect of beautiful pandemonium on the horizon https://t.co/3o57V2ZkI6

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) December 4, 2022

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Right. Like I said before, I think we'd only do that deal if there was a plan to backfill the sixth spot in the rotation.

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Mr. Whitley...Paging Mr. Whitley...Mr. Whitley call on line 6.

We can wish can't we.

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I'd be down giving him first crack at #7 starter (ie first man up after injury/rest), but def don't want him to be our "plan" for #6 if we lose JV and trade Urquidy/Garcia.

Prosperdick said:

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Deluxe said:

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Could this trade bring Reynolds to Houston? pic.twitter.com/0juJ842xn4

— Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) December 3, 2022

I'd do it. Although I think Chas or Meyers should be used as trade pieces in a potential Reynolds deal, since we wouldn't need both anymore.

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I'd do it if I knew for sure Hunter Brown would excel as a starter as he would essentially replace JV's absence (of course not the same way).

You would have as a rotation:
Framber
LMJ
Javier
Urquidy
Brown

I still think that's a salty rotation as Javier is a 1/2 on 90% of other clubs and if Hunter progresses he's a sneaky good 5 - Urquidy is about a #4 as you can get.

If we do encounter injuries it gets a bit rough and who knows, maybe we do experiment with Abreu as a starter or bring up another arm. If we experiment with Abreu our bully obviously takes a hit.

However, by adding Reynolds to center and Abreu to 1st you have SIGNFICANTLY upgraded our two biggest areas of need. Our LOD would be incredible, also still might be able to add Contrares. You add him and you could start a 1-9 without a single weakness, basically a pitcher having to face an all-star team each time through the order.

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Javier will be a 1/2 guy for the Astros.

I wouldn't do it