If they regress hard maybe you can pry Soler from them. Otherwise that's not happening.
SF is still 6 over .500 and in the last WC spot. They just went 3-7. Behind them are some bad teams though. Getting Pederson will take them having a bad month.
W said:
it is amazing how playing on a world series winning team...elevates the perception or value of a player
Bradley jr. and Benintendi from the Red Sox...2018 title
and many of the Cubs from the 2016 title
Its the Fun DifferentialMathguy64 said:
Somehow Miami is 13 games above .500 with a -8 RD. One of those things isn't sustainable.
If they regress hard maybe you can pry Soler from them. Otherwise that's not happening.
SF is still 6 over .500 and in the last WC spot. They just went 3-7. Behind them are some bad teams though. Getting Pederson will take them having a bad month.
Does anyone remember the details on Morton and why we couldn't keep him over Tampa. Did we think he was too injury prone or something, I can't recall but yeah, we likely win in '20 with him.tjack16 said:tremble said:tjack16 said:
With the trade deadline looming it's always fun to play arm chair GM… but I'm curious what are moves you wanted us to make in the past that would have been HORRIBLE.
For example: once Correa left after 2021, I really wanted us to sign Kris Bryant and move Bregman to short. I also thought trading for Sonny Gray at the 2017 deadline would be a "game changer"
It's pretty crazy how none of the "big" deals we missed out on look great in hindsight. Maybe Cole would have been a good keep but the rest? It's pretty apparent paying for past performance doesn't get you a ton anymore.
While not a big deal, I think the biggest "miss" was not bringing back Charlie Morton. Especially given we faced him and lost to him twice in back to back postseasons. He would have been cheap and IMO we win the 2020 World Series if he's on our team and not Tampa. He went 2-0 against us in that ALCS with 11 shutout innings.
I believe it was the 3rd year option we were scared of paying him at 37.Prosperdick said:Does anyone remember the details on Morton and why we couldn't keep him over Tampa. Did we think he was too injury prone or something, I can't recall but yeah, we likely win in '20 with him.tjack16 said:tremble said:tjack16 said:
With the trade deadline looming it's always fun to play arm chair GM… but I'm curious what are moves you wanted us to make in the past that would have been HORRIBLE.
For example: once Correa left after 2021, I really wanted us to sign Kris Bryant and move Bregman to short. I also thought trading for Sonny Gray at the 2017 deadline would be a "game changer"
It's pretty crazy how none of the "big" deals we missed out on look great in hindsight. Maybe Cole would have been a good keep but the rest? It's pretty apparent paying for past performance doesn't get you a ton anymore.
While not a big deal, I think the biggest "miss" was not bringing back Charlie Morton. Especially given we faced him and lost to him twice in back to back postseasons. He would have been cheap and IMO we win the 2020 World Series if he's on our team and not Tampa. He went 2-0 against us in that ALCS with 11 shutout innings.
when giancarlo stanton was being shopped around after 2017 season, i wanted the astros to try and trade for himtjack16 said:
With the trade deadline looming it's always fun to play arm chair GM… but I'm curious what are moves you wanted us to make in the past that would have been HORRIBLE.
For example: once Correa left after 2021, I really wanted us to sign Kris Bryant and move Bregman to short. I also thought trading for Sonny Gray at the 2017 deadline would be a "game changer"
Prosperdick said:Does anyone remember the details on Morton and why we couldn't keep him over Tampa. Did we think he was too injury prone or something, I can't recall but yeah, we likely win in '20 with him.tjack16 said:tremble said:tjack16 said:
With the trade deadline looming it's always fun to play arm chair GM… but I'm curious what are moves you wanted us to make in the past that would have been HORRIBLE.
For example: once Correa left after 2021, I really wanted us to sign Kris Bryant and move Bregman to short. I also thought trading for Sonny Gray at the 2017 deadline would be a "game changer"
It's pretty crazy how none of the "big" deals we missed out on look great in hindsight. Maybe Cole would have been a good keep but the rest? It's pretty apparent paying for past performance doesn't get you a ton anymore.
While not a big deal, I think the biggest "miss" was not bringing back Charlie Morton. Especially given we faced him and lost to him twice in back to back postseasons. He would have been cheap and IMO we win the 2020 World Series if he's on our team and not Tampa. He went 2-0 against us in that ALCS with 11 shutout innings.
#Astros GM Dana Brown tells @SeanUnfiltered of @SportsTalk790 that "it's not like before" with Michael Brantley and his shoulder. Not the same extent of discomfort, should only be a 3-day shutdown, still expecting him to play in August and September.
— Ben DuBose (@BenDuBose) July 5, 2023
Lineup. No Chas 🤷♂️ pic.twitter.com/gOHtyHom5G
— Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) July 5, 2023
EastCoastAgNc said:#Astros GM Dana Brown tells @SeanUnfiltered of @SportsTalk790 that "it's not like before" with Michael Brantley and his shoulder. Not the same extent of discomfort, should only be a 3-day shutdown, still expecting him to play in August and September.
— Ben DuBose (@BenDuBose) July 5, 2023
Heard that before...
**** YOU DONKEY!!!Wabs said:Lineup. No Chas 🤷♂️ pic.twitter.com/gOHtyHom5G
— Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) July 5, 2023
EastCoastAgNc said:#Astros GM Dana Brown tells @SeanUnfiltered of @SportsTalk790 that "it's not like before" with Michael Brantley and his shoulder. Not the same extent of discomfort, should only be a 3-day shutdown, still expecting him to play in August and September.
— Ben DuBose (@BenDuBose) July 5, 2023
Heard that before...
And then will sit tomorrowtexasaggie2015 said:
Madris is going deep today. Calling it.
At least Diaz is catching again...so baby steps?EastCoastAgNc said:
Dusty just trying to keep up the trend of very little run support for JP
texasaggie2015 said:
Maldy is playing through a hand injury right now. We may see a little less of him over the next couple weeks.
texasaggie2015 said:
Maldy is playing through a hand injury right now. We may see a little less of him over the next couple weeks.
Marvin said:texasaggie2015 said:
Maldy is playing through a hand injury right now. We may see a little less of him over the next couple weeks.
He could have that hand amputated and Dusty would still start him.
stoneca said:Marvin said:texasaggie2015 said:
Maldy is playing through a hand injury right now. We may see a little less of him over the next couple weeks.
He could have that hand amputated and Dusty would still start him.
Nobody cares about that as long as he apologizes and hits. You're greatly underestimating how much grace guys will give to someone that helps them win.txags11 said:
I don't want anything to do with Bellinger. I don't worry as much about on the field with him as I do in the clubhouse. After 2017 and his comments how are our guys gonna want him in the clubhouse