If we stay healthy the rest of the year..
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***** 2023 Houston Astros Season Thread *****
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Farmer1906 said:
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50-21 to finish the year…. Where do I sign up for this
Farmer1906 said:
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I like it! I'm on board with this.
That's a bold move Cotton.
91-61.
Crap. That's hilarious. I'll leave it there to demonstrate my stupidity.
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Crap. That's hilarious. I'll leave it there to demonstrate my stupidity.
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tjack16 said:Farmer1906 said:
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50-21 to finish the year…. Where do I sign up for this
We probably win out from late July to late Aug, take a large division lead, and then coast to a first round bye in Sept.
Mathguy64 said:
That's a bold move Cotton.
91-61.
Are they gonna strike again before the end of the year?
superaggie73 said:Mathguy64 said:
That's a bold move Cotton.
91-61.
Are they gonna strike again before the end of the year?
Yeah. I'm an idiot.
Mathguy64 said:superaggie73 said:Mathguy64 said:
That's a bold move Cotton.
91-61.
Are they gonna strike again before the end of the year?
Yeah. I'm an idiot.
Hope I didn't sound too rude…just thought it was hilarious given your username.
superaggie73 said:Mathguy64 said:superaggie73 said:Mathguy64 said:
That's a bold move Cotton.
91-61.
Are they gonna strike again before the end of the year?
Yeah. I'm an idiot.
Hope I didn't sound too rude…just thought it was hilarious given your username.
All good. I'm an idiot.
Ag_07 said:AustinCountyAg said:
So sick of rappers and other "urban" type of influence crap promotion. We've been the best baseball team for the last ten years and they are coming up with crap that the Detroit tigers or Chicago white Sox would use to generate publicity.
ESP that big $ hat with Mack. That's a complete embarrassment. Astros should have more self pride than that.
Three day breaks for the All Star Game.
Something else that was better in the old days.
Something else that was better in the old days.
That's gonna be a lot of T&A.tjack16 said:Farmer1906 said:
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50-21 to finish the year…. Where do I sign up for this
jah003 said:That's gonna be a lot of T&A.tjack16 said:Farmer1906 said:
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50-21 to finish the year…. Where do I sign up for this
Holy hell if you have espn 8 you need to turn it in now.
Red necks are racing belt sanders.
Red necks are racing belt sanders.
Mathguy64 said:
Holy hell if you have espn 8 you need to turn it in now.
Red necks are racing belt sanders.
This is incredible
I love The Ocho
I've seen rednecks shoot anvils.
I've seen rednecks race lawn mowers.
But watching rednecks race belt sanders in stock and modified classes may be the most redneck thing ever.
'Murica baby. 'Murica.
I've seen rednecks race lawn mowers.
But watching rednecks race belt sanders in stock and modified classes may be the most redneck thing ever.
'Murica baby. 'Murica.
"I expect all hell to break loose" 🔥🦇
— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) July 13, 2023
Ken Rosenthal thinks this trade deadline might not be as quiet as some are making it out to be.
Full episode: https://t.co/6cb1aJ3w85 pic.twitter.com/bcGyBXqGSx
I sure hope Dana makes his moves well before the deadline. Gotta have a dance partner, I get it, but don't wait too long.
I love Texas Aggie sports, but I love Texas A&M more.
Yep. If you get a pitcher now versus the last day you can get 3 extra starts out of them. That's not insignificant.
I ageee but not in a way helpful to us. I see several teams with a lot of prospect capital overpaying teams that are on the lower end of the playoff hunt to incentivize those teams to move players. The Rays, Rangers, Orioles, D-Backs and Reds all are desperate to be relevant and have great farm systems.
looking at the Astros (50-41) second half...
71 games to play:
35 games vs. the AL East, Rangers, and Mariners
15 games vs. the Rockies, A's, and Royals
I agree with the folks thinking 90 wins. That would mean 40-31 in the second half...which can be accomplished by playing .500 vs. the good teams...and dominating the bad teams (like the Astros did in the 1st half)
the 'stros finish the season with a 6-game roadtrip to Seattle and Arizona -- don't know what those 2 teams will be playing for by the last week of the season.
the Astros host the Angels in a 3-game series at MMP in August. If Ohtani has been traded and Trout is still injured...I would lump those 3 games in with the 15 vs. the A's, Rockies, and Royals
71 games to play:
35 games vs. the AL East, Rangers, and Mariners
15 games vs. the Rockies, A's, and Royals
I agree with the folks thinking 90 wins. That would mean 40-31 in the second half...which can be accomplished by playing .500 vs. the good teams...and dominating the bad teams (like the Astros did in the 1st half)
the 'stros finish the season with a 6-game roadtrip to Seattle and Arizona -- don't know what those 2 teams will be playing for by the last week of the season.
the Astros host the Angels in a 3-game series at MMP in August. If Ohtani has been traded and Trout is still injured...I would lump those 3 games in with the 15 vs. the A's, Rockies, and Royals
looking at the next 2 weeks in the AL West race...
the Astros' first 4 opponents are: Angels, Rockies, A's, and Rangers (at MMP)
the Rangers' first 4 opponents are: Indians, Rays, Dodgers, and Astros
the 'stros should (or better) pass the Rangers in the standings during this stretch
the Astros' first 4 opponents are: Angels, Rockies, A's, and Rangers (at MMP)
the Rangers' first 4 opponents are: Indians, Rays, Dodgers, and Astros
the 'stros should (or better) pass the Rangers in the standings during this stretch
Just gotta be smart and target players that the trade partner or the rest of baseball under values. Look how Click got us Graveman, Montero, Yimi, Maton, and prospect Diaz without giving up much.
Buyer or seller? Six teams on the bubble as the trade deadline nears. https://t.co/5qoRVu033t
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 14, 2023
An Astros staffer helped fix Albert Pujols’ swing last season. That would’ve once been considered high treason. pic.twitter.com/9CuovciWRC
— Greg Rajan (@GregRajan) July 13, 2023
Quick update: I know I've alluded to this before, but at this point I'll be genuinely shocked if both Julks and Meyers are on the roster after the deadline. And it would not surprise me at all if both are gone.
Nothing new as far as targets go. The rest of this post is purely speculation and sort of a connecting of dots based off what I've been hearing, but I expect them to approach the deadline like this...
Out: Two dispensable outfielders, mid-level prospects, young arm
In: Controllable bullpen arm(s), a SP, and a bat
Maybe the Julks package for Kendall Graveman who has a year remaining on his contract after this one. With Aaron Bummer's struggles, maybe you could get a package deal.
And then the Meyers package would go somewhere for a SP who could not only eat innings but possibly start playoff games.
That leaves one of the young arms dispensable. France and Blanco both have a lot of team control and that's valuable. Maybe build a package around one of them to bring in a bat.. like a Cody Bellinger or someone similar.
Nothing new as far as targets go. The rest of this post is purely speculation and sort of a connecting of dots based off what I've been hearing, but I expect them to approach the deadline like this...
- Meyers + mid-level prospects for controllable bullpen arms or a SP
- Julks + mid-level prospects for controllable bullpen arms or a SP (whichever the Meyers trade doesn't address)
- One of our young arms (France, Bielak, Blanco) + mid-level prospects for a bat. I think Houston would be open to moving Arrighetti here.
Out: Two dispensable outfielders, mid-level prospects, young arm
In: Controllable bullpen arm(s), a SP, and a bat
Maybe the Julks package for Kendall Graveman who has a year remaining on his contract after this one. With Aaron Bummer's struggles, maybe you could get a package deal.
And then the Meyers package would go somewhere for a SP who could not only eat innings but possibly start playoff games.
That leaves one of the young arms dispensable. France and Blanco both have a lot of team control and that's valuable. Maybe build a package around one of them to bring in a bat.. like a Cody Bellinger or someone similar.
Let's go on a tear! Time to rock this second half of the season! Astros baseball is back on tonight!
Really would like to keep France. Dude has just the kind of attitude I like in a pitcher.
I hope they keep France. I think his floor is being a decent 4 with a ceiling of being a pretty solid 3.
I like the way he attacks when he pitches, his mound presence, and his consistency.
I like the way he attacks when he pitches, his mound presence, and his consistency.
I hope they can find someone to take Bielak. He's gotten decent game outcomes for the most part, but his underlying stats show he is a powderkeg waiting to explode.
If we end up trading away Julks and Meyers, that's -2 guys on the team who should be bench depth (though you can argue that Meyers isn't very valuable with respect to that). Have you heard if they're looking to acquire bench depth as well to backfill, or would they look to draw from the minors for that?texasaggie2015 said:
Quick update: I know I've alluded to this before, but at this point I'll be genuinely shocked if both Julks and Meyers are on the roster after the deadline. And it would not surprise me at all if both are gone.
Nothing new as far as targets go. The rest of this post is purely speculation and sort of a connecting of dots based off what I've been hearing, but I expect them to approach the deadline like this...
- Meyers + mid-level prospects for controllable bullpen arms or a SP
- Julks + mid-level prospects for controllable bullpen arms or a SP (whichever the Meyers trade doesn't address)
- One of our young arms (France, Bielak, Blanco) + mid-level prospects for a bat. I think Houston would be open to moving Arrighetti here.
Out: Two dispensable outfielders, mid-level prospects, young arm
In: Controllable bullpen arm(s), a SP, and a bat
Maybe the Julks package for Kendall Graveman who has a year remaining on his contract after this one. With Aaron Bummer's struggles, maybe you could get a package deal.
And then the Meyers package would go somewhere for a SP who could not only eat innings but possibly start playoff games.
That leaves one of the young arms dispensable. France and Blanco both have a lot of team control and that's valuable. Maybe build a package around one of them to bring in a bat.. like a Cody Bellinger or someone similar.
They think Arrighetti has a higher upside and that he's close. I love France and I'm right there with you.. but if they believe Arrighetti is close, I think that leaves France dispensable if you believe it gets you closer to a championship.
There's a few guys who are kind of similar... France, Blanco, Arrighetti, Colton Gordon, Rhett Kouba. It makes sense to deal one of these guys if the return is right. Especially if you're bringing in a proven arm. Teams put a lot of value in arms with club control.
There's a few guys who are kind of similar... France, Blanco, Arrighetti, Colton Gordon, Rhett Kouba. It makes sense to deal one of these guys if the return is right. Especially if you're bringing in a proven arm. Teams put a lot of value in arms with club control.
I don't think we can get ride of both Meyers & Julks without getting back another OFer. The arm for bat trade better happen in sync with the OFer sell off.texasaggie2015 said:
Quick update: I know I've alluded to this before, but at this point I'll be genuinely shocked if both Julks and Meyers are on the roster after the deadline. And it would not surprise me at all if both are gone.
Nothing new as far as targets go. The rest of this post is purely speculation and sort of a connecting of dots based off what I've been hearing, but I sort of expect the deadline to go like this...
- Meyers + mid-level prospects for controllable bullpen arms or a SP
- Julks + mid-level prospects for controllable bullpen arms or a SP (whichever the Meyers trade doesn't address)
- One of our young arms (France, Bielak, Blanco) + mid-level prospects for a bat. I think Houston would be open to moving Arrighetti here.
Out: Two dispensable outfielders, mid-level prospects, young arm
In: Controllable bullpen arm(s), a SP, and a bat
Maybe the Julks package for Kendall Graveman who has a year remaining on his contract after this one. With Aaron Bummer's struggles, maybe you could get a package deal.
And then the Meyers package would go somewhere for a SP who could not only eat innings but possibly start playoff games.
That leaves one of the young arms dispensable. France and Blanco both have a lot of team control and that's valuable. Maybe build a package around one of them to bring in a bat.. like a Cody Bellinger or someone similar.
Graveman makes some sense. We chose Neris over him, because of the 3rd year. I guess the new group would feel comfortable now if we're targeting him.
I would absolutely add Bummer. He should be so cheap. He's got some 2021 Raley in him as that he's getting a decent # of Ks and soft contact. I think we could "fix" him / ride the positive regression the rest of the season.
Regardless, I think this deadline is going to be fun. Dana gets a chance to shine.
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