Farmer1906 said:

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Good morning to everyone but Anaheim, #GoHalos fans and anyone thinking Shohei isn’t running-not-walking out the door when this season is over. I’d get out of the @astros’ division too, if I were him. #Ready2Reign🤘🏼🔥#ad @CramCrew pic.twitter.com/Fhf2MxzXTJ

— Adam Clanton (@adamclanton) June 4, 2023

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Anaheim denizens walking fully clothed into the ocean never to be seen from again after watching Clanton's offering

Dies Irae said:

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I gotta say, im sure it's exhausting for the players to play this many games in a row, but it sure is nice for the fans having Astros baseball every day for 17 days

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Back to back 4 game series with no rest is ridiculous though. Should have Monday off and make it a 3 game set in Toronto

at what point do the astros make a serious push to acquire Ohtani for a 1/2 season rental, seems like an absolutely perfect fit and the key to another title. Fills two gaping holes with one player

Curious as to what that package would look like

Farmer1906 said:

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Another favorable one.

Umpire: Mark Wegner
Final: Angels 6, Astros 9#GoHalos // #Ready2Reign#LAAvsHOU // #HOUvsLAA

More stats for this game 👇https://t.co/nDdTjmHIPK pic.twitter.com/8YdAp4C7lH

— Umpire Scorecards (@UmpScorecards) June 4, 2023

We've moved from 3rd to last to 4th to last.

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Can this crew come to Houston for all games?

Farmer1906 said:

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Another favorable one.

Umpire: Mark Wegner
Final: Angels 6, Astros 9#GoHalos // #Ready2Reign#LAAvsHOU // #HOUvsLAA

More stats for this game 👇https://t.co/nDdTjmHIPK pic.twitter.com/8YdAp4C7lH

— Umpire Scorecards (@UmpScorecards) June 4, 2023

We've moved from 3rd to last to 4th to last.

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Almost all that RE is the pitch to Peña. One out, men on 1-2 the RE is 0.902. Peña should have been called out and the next pitch outcome should have been 2 out, men on 1-2 with a RE of 0.440. So a change of 0.462.

Not as bad as the one the other night.

If I understand how they do this missing a pitch on a 1-1 count doesn't change RE as the basic game structure of outs and runners hasn't changed. Missing one at 1-2 does as it changes the outs. A miss at 3-2 changes both the outs and runners.

ETA damn I cannot add this morning.

Farmer1906 said:

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Good morning to everyone but Anaheim, #GoHalos fans and anyone thinking Shohei isn’t running-not-walking out the door when this season is over. I’d get out of the @astros’ division too, if I were him. #Ready2Reign🤘🏼🔥#ad @CramCrew pic.twitter.com/Fhf2MxzXTJ

— Adam Clanton (@adamclanton) June 4, 2023

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I was hoping for Dubon's incredible catch but you can't have everything.

Bag said:

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at what point do the astros make a serious push to acquire Ohtani for a 1/2 season rental, seems like an absolutely perfect fit and the key to another title. Fills two gaping holes with one player

Curious as to what that package would look like

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You'd have to probably give up so much that it isn't worth

Harry Dunne said:

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Oyster DuPree said:

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Bregman with 4 walks and a grand slam. It's been a good day

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He might be the only guy ever to do that.

I believe Bagwell has the record with 6 walks in a game.

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6 Walks in a Game:
Jimmie Fox (1938)
Walt Wilmont (1891)
Jeff Bagwell (1999 - 16 innings)
Bryce Harper (2016 - 13 innings)

Bag said:

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at what point do the astros make a serious push to acquire Ohtani for a 1/2 season rental, seems like an absolutely perfect fit and the key to another title. Fills two gaping holes with one player

Curious as to what that package would look like

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Not that it's uncommon, but word on the street is that Dana did talk to Ohtani's agent during this series. I have absolutely no clue the extent of those discussions, but they did at least talk.

CFTXAG10 said:

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Bag said:

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at what point do the astros make a serious push to acquire Ohtani for a 1/2 season rental, seems like an absolutely perfect fit and the key to another title. Fills two gaping holes with one player

Curious as to what that package would look like

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Not that it's uncommon, but word on the street is that Dana did talk to Ohtani's agent during this series. I have absolutely no clue the extent of those discussions, but they did at least talk.

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So you're saying there's a chance?

All I do is Nguyen said:

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Yainer at 1B??!!

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It's not that hard, tell him, Wash

I'd be willing to give up Framber and Tucker for Ohtani, and Korey Lee but that's about it

And that's only if we are dead set on doing what it takes to sign him longterm

AgSportsFan89 said:

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CFTXAG10 said:

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Bag said:

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at what point do the astros make a serious push to acquire Ohtani for a 1/2 season rental, seems like an absolutely perfect fit and the key to another title. Fills two gaping holes with one player

Curious as to what that package would look like

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Not that it's uncommon, but word on the street is that Dana did talk to Ohtani's agent during this series. I have absolutely no clue the extent of those discussions, but they did at least talk.

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So you're saying there's a chance?

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I doubt it, but shoot your shot Dana. Can't hurt.

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AgSportsFan89 said:

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CFTXAG10 said:

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Bag said:

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at what point do the astros make a serious push to acquire Ohtani for a 1/2 season rental, seems like an absolutely perfect fit and the key to another title. Fills two gaping holes with one player

Curious as to what that package would look like

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Not that it's uncommon, but word on the street is that Dana did talk to Ohtani's agent during this series. I have absolutely no clue the extent of those discussions, but they did at least talk.

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So you're saying there's a chance?

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It's not happening and we'd be stupid to do it.

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We would be stupid to do it at the expected price. But if they want to swap Ohtani for Julks and Bielak I would be ok with that.

All joking aside I would not be shocked to see the Rangers pay that high price tag.

Dies Irae said:

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I'd be willing to give up Framber and Tucker for Ohtani, and Korey Lee but that's about it

And that's only if we are dead set on doing what it takes to sign him longterm

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You know we don't need to trade for him in order to sign him. Wouldn't it be nice to have Ohtani, Tucker, & Framber?

It's never ever ever ever ever happening.

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Dies Irae said:

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I'd be willing to give up Framber and Tucker for Ohtani, and Korey Lee but that's about it

And that's only if we are dead set on doing what it takes to sign him longterm

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Absolutely not. Framber has completely come around. That is too high of a cost. Tucker is here a couple more years. I don't want to see either guy in the division.

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Framber is great as is Tucker but I don't think we have any chance of signing both of them long term. Ohtani-Javier is the best 1-2 in the league, and I believe he can also play RF as well.

Ohtani, Javier, Brown, Garcia*, McCullers is an insane rotation, and Alvarez, McCormick, Ohtani is a great OF

Farmer1906 said:

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Dies Irae said:

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I'd be willing to give up Framber and Tucker for Ohtani, and Korey Lee but that's about it

And that's only if we are dead set on doing what it takes to sign him longterm

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You know we don't need to trade for him in order to sign him. Wouldn't it be nice to have Ohtani, Tucker, & Framber?

It's never ever ever ever ever happening.

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We would need to, for this year. I agree it's not happening, I don't think they would take the deal above, but that's the most I would give up.

an Ohtani rental starts with Gilbert, and includes 4 other players we don't want to part with.

You don't close your window to improve your chances on one post season run by 10%. Yes, whoever makes the rental agreement will most likely be the favorite, but how many times does the favorite actually win the whole thing?

If our window was already closing, sure it would be intriguing to have one more day in the October sun, but we aren't there yet. As frustrated as we can be right now, we are on pace for almost 100 wins and we have more playoff experience than almost all other teams combined. While someone may chant they want Houston, no one will really mean it, no one wants to play Houston when it really matters. They may not call us the favorite, but we are solidly in every conversation about who the favorite is.

Trade Meyers, Julks, Bielak and a top prospect for Ohtani. Gilbert will eventually be on the roster playing outfield.