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

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Pappy Van Winkle
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3:51p, 12/18/22
AG
I love playing the lineup game. This is how I'd do it:

Altuve
Peña
Yordan
Bregman
Tucker
Abreu
Brantley
McCormick
Maldonado

Peña thrived in the two hole and deserves to keep that spot.
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The Porkchop Express
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3:52p, 12/18/22
AG
Other than it being Altuve's "spot" I really wouldn't mind Bregman batting leadoff with his lethal hitting eye.

I don't think Abreu should bat ahead of Tucker unless he starts hitting a lot of HR again.
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In reply to The Porkchop Express • 3:55p, 12/18/22
AG
The Porkchop Express said:
Other than it being Altuve's "spot" I really wouldn't mind Bregman batting leadoff with his lethal hitting eye.

I don't think Abreu should bat ahead of Tucker unless he starts hitting a lot of HR again.


In the 6th hole there will be plenty of traffic on the bases where singles and doubles will bring them home.
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Farmer1906
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In reply to Pappy Van Winkle • 3:58p, 12/18/22
AG
He was good in the 7 hole and thrived in the 8 hole as well.
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3:58p, 12/18/22
AG
The good news is thag at this point with the options we have not even Dusty can fck it up.
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In reply to Ag_07 • 4:03p, 12/18/22
AG
Ag_07 said:
The good news is thag at this point with the options we have not even Dusty can fck it up.


It's an insanely deep lineup. Can't wait to skull **** the Yankees again.
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In reply to Ag_07 • 4:05p, 12/18/22
AG
Ag_07 said:
The good news is thag at this point with the options we have not even Dusty can fck it up.

Ferraris, Lambos, Bentleys, etc
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4:14p, 12/18/22
AG
If Pena gets his obp up I'm not against him in the 2-hole. But I'd like to keep all of the high obp guys all together. Need to always have as many guys we can on base for Yordan/Abreu.
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OKCAg2002
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4:16p, 12/18/22
AG
1. Altuve 2B
2. Brantley DH
3. Abreu 1B
4. Yordan LF
5. Bregman 3B
6. Tucker RF
7. Peña SS
8. McCormick CF
9. Maldy C

Maybe swap Peña and Brantley. Pretty deep 1-7. Brantley in the 7th hole? Wow.
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In reply to shano0603 • 4:17p, 12/18/22
AG
I agree. This is why lineups with Bregman behind Yordan and Abreu are dumb
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Johnsy3
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4:22p, 12/18/22
AG
It's hard for me to see Dusty changing the line up too much…Dusty likes to stick with things.

We know three things: Dusty loves Peña in the two hole, he loves Tucker batting down in the line up ("he's our 3R HR guy"), and he loves RLRLRL. Those lineups have been listed a ton here already. I'd love to see this:
Altuve
Bregman
Yordan
Abreu
Tucker
Peña
Brantley
Chas
Maldy
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tjack16
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4:36p, 12/18/22
AG
Been without service most of the weekend so just saw Brantley news. LFG
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4:39p, 12/18/22
AG
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4:46p, 12/18/22
Uncle Mike said let's run it back!

Awesome news and it sounds like his rehab is going well. Would have hated to potentially face him in the postseason; plus the Astros had to do something to counter the Yankees now having the "best rotation in baseball". (lol)
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In reply to EastCoastAgNc • 4:49p, 12/18/22
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In reply to OKCAg2002 • 4:53p, 12/18/22
AG
OKCAg2002 said:
1. Altuve 2B
2. Brantley DH
3. Abreu 1B
4. Yordan LF
5. Bregman 3B
6. Tucker RF
7. Peña SS
8. McCormick CF
9. Maldy C

Maybe swap Peña and Brantley. Pretty deep 1-7. Brantley in the 7th hole? Wow.



All due respect..... no way in hell bregman slides down
Im looking for Ray Finkle.... and a clean pair of shorts. Im just a very big Finkle fan. This is my Graceland, sir.


MAGA

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5:35p, 12/18/22
AG
My favorite part is the 6th hole lineup argument is for game 1 only. From there on out somebody will always have a day off.
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 5:41p, 12/18/22
Farmer1906 said:
I think it's safe to say Dusty is going to keep Altuve 1 and keep the L/R/L/R. That said, here is how I would do it.

Altuve
Tucker
Bregman
Alvarez
Abreu
Brantley
Pena
McCormick
Maldy

Knowing Dusty, he'll probably flip Tucker & Brantley.


I like this lineup the best
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5:47p, 12/18/22
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5:58p, 12/18/22
AG
We still have 24 M left til we hit the tax.
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 6:00p, 12/18/22
AG
Farmer1906 said:
We still have 24 M left til we hit the tax.
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6:01p, 12/18/22
AG
Huge getting Uncle Mike back.

Didn't have to trade or overpay in free agency. Now can wait to see if a farmhand OFer is ready
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 6:03p, 12/18/22
AG
Farmer1906 said:
We still have 24 M left til we hit the tax.

I'd love to see them bring in a quality Aledmys replacement.
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 6:06p, 12/18/22
AG
Farmer1906 said:
We still have 24 M left til we hit the tax.


That's $300MM in Cohenbucks.
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6:09p, 12/18/22
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Go get Yuli
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Mathguy64
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6:15p, 12/18/22
AG
Realistically we need a utility INF. Someone to play 2B/SS/3B. Not Dubon. I don't want Dubon getting that many ABs. Elvis Andrus maybe would be a good addition.
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6:22p, 12/18/22
AG
Is Marwin a better hitter than Dubon at this point?
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In reply to tylhair • 6:52p, 12/18/22
AG
Probably not and he can't play CF.
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In reply to Mathguy64 • 6:53p, 12/18/22
AG
Mathguy64 said:
Realistically we need a utility INF. Someone to play 2B/SS/3B. Not Dubon. I don't want Dubon getting that many ABs. Elvis Andrus maybe would be a good addition.


He might get a starting job on a team that missed out on the big 4 SS. I don't think he'd be interested in a limited role here.
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In reply to Anonymous Source • 7:41p, 12/18/22
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Anonymous Source said:
Go get Yuli


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In reply to Farmer1906 • 7:43p, 12/18/22
AG
Not trying to troll, but isn't that a role Profar could fill?
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 8:02p, 12/18/22
AG
It's either him, Josh Hamilton or Profar on the open market.

Or give the job to Hensley. Which by the way I am not opposed to. They just have to be prepared to get someone in June if he bombs.
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8:13p, 12/18/22
AG
Dont know why anyone wants to spend money on a utility bench player in free agency

You've got a lot of free cheap options, all you need is one of them to
Save the 24M for the trade deadline when we have an idea of our needs at that point
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In reply to Mathguy64 • 8:38p, 12/18/22
Mathguy64 said:
It's either him, Josh Hamilton or Profar on the open market.

Or give the job to Hensley. Which by the way I am not opposed to. They just have to be prepared to get someone in June if he bombs.
L


Very small big league sample size, but I thought Hensley put together some really professional at bats, including the one we all remember vs the M's. He'd be my choice
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Mathguy64
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8:42p, 12/18/22
AG
Interesting flip. Not only did JD end up with LAD, Justin Turner ended up with Boston. JD went for $10MM and Turner for $11MM
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