***Official Houston Astros 2022-23 Offseason Thread***

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Hope so.
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It's Steve Cohens world
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kegstand said:



It's Steve Cohens money


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$15M per year plus whatever his posting fee is
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EastCoastAgNc said:


$15M per year plus whatever his posting fee is
Reading the scouting report on him, he reminds me of LMJ. Plus stuff that's hard to control. Throws too many first-pitch balls. Walks too many. Has some injury history. Debates about being better suited for the bullpen. He even is going to get paid similarly.
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What is with everyone turning down money? I guess in this case the AAV is down a little.

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EastCoastAgNc said:


$15M per year plus whatever his posting fee is


No posting fee. He was a free agent.
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If I am doing the math right, the Mets will be paying 429 M this year on their team.

349.5 in luxury tax payroll
79.9 in luxury taxes (30% across the board for the 2nd year going over, 12% surcharge for 20-40 over, 42.5% surcharge for going 40-60 over, & 60% surcharge for 60+ over)

This is ridiculous.
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Oh hey, sup ace.

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When did Javier get the Michael Jackson treatment?
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This dude was entertaining every time he took the mound, plus his swag would've fit in so well in this day and age.
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EastCoastAgNc said:


His math only works if this is considered the first time going into the tax. Does it reset with the new CBA?
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Farmer1906 said:

Oh hey, sup ace.


Nice Seiko there right Farmer? j/k. What's he wearing?
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RED AG 98 said:

Farmer1906 said:

Oh hey, sup ace.


Nice Seiko there right Farmer? j/k. What's he wearing?
Looks like an AP Royal Oak Openworks with some diamonds on the bezel. The AP version, not some aftermarket ice.
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Farmer1906 said:

EastCoastAgNc said:


His math only works if this is considered the first time going into the tax. Does it reset with the new CBA?

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Currently, the Mets' competitive-balance-tax payroll -- calculated by adding the average annual value of all their deals -- is estimated to be around $345 million. If that holds, the Mets would be levied a never-before-seen luxury-tax penalty: $6 million for money spent from $233 million to $253 million; $8.4 million for $253 million to $273 million; $15 million for $273 million to $293 million; and $46.8 million for above $293 million -- a 90% tax rate. All told, the Mets are facing a $76.2 million CBT bill -- and a total payroll in excess of $421 million.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/35229266/senga-mets-agree-5-year-75-million-contract-sources-say
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EastCoastAgNc said:




Seriously wtf. Feels like the tax penalty needs to be even more severe or a straight up not to exceed limit
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That's a lot of words for espn to write to say "Steve Cohen doesn't care about the CBT".

He's going over the CBT threshold by more than most teams will pay in salaries. Including possibly us depending on what we do at C and LF. And will pay more tax than some teams will pay in total salaries.
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Big question. Who pockets the CBT penalties ?
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Mathguy64 said:

Big question. Who pockets the CBT penalties ?


Yankees.
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Mathguy64 said:

Big question. Who pockets the CBT penalties ?
Under the most recent CBA, part of luxury tax payments fund players' benefits and retirement plans, and the rest (half after the first $13 million) is distributed to teams under the threshold
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Wiel this is awkward...
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Speaking of LHH OFs for the Astros, and former Rays, is Brett Phillips worth a look? He's retooled his swing. Maybe we will start hitting. He could be a buy low candidate.

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He also looks like he quit skipping leg day.
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Tomorrow I'm going to start a revisit of the 2022 season that hopefully will carry through to the start of the 2023 season - opening day vs. the White Sox is just 109 days away! Will be going in 10 game-blocks in order to get to the end roughly at the beginning of the new-new. Contributions via photos, "I was at that game" or whatever are heartily welcome. Having a fun writing project to keep up with in the middle of my sometimes very dull slog of professional ones is always a nice way to stay sharp.
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The Porkchop Express said:

Tomorrow I'm going to start a revisit of the 2022 season that hopefully will carry through to the start of the 2023 season - opening day vs. the White Sox is just 109 days away! Will be going in 10 game-blocks in order to get to the end roughly at the beginning of the new-new. Contributions via photos, "I was at that game" or whatever are heartily welcome. Having a fun writing project to keep up with in the middle of my sometimes very dull slog of professional ones is always a nice way to stay sharp.
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Farmer1906
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Minor league deal with a big league camp invite?
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Farmer1906 said:

Minor league deal with a big league camp invite?


Yep. I think that would be awesome. Low risk, high reward.
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Y'all's favorite shooting star wanted to say hello and was a good sport….

https://streamable.com/9q4zxf
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Can we see the rest of the video?
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CFTXAG10 said:

Y'all's favorite shooting star wanted to say hello and was a good sport….

https://streamable.com/9q4zxf
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Ho Lee ****
Im looking for Ray Finkle.... and a clean pair of shorts. Im just a very big Finkle fan. This is my Graceland, sir.


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