***Official Houston Astros 2023-24 Offseason Thread*** [Staff Warning - OP]

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Mathguy64 said:

So he needs TJ? And is trying to not have it? Pretty sure there is only one way that ends.


McCullers did it in order to help with the 2018 playoff run, but you're right. Seems smart to get it done now so he can be back for most of 2025.

This is the type of injury that Boras is waiting on. Banking on injuries to get Snell & Monty signed.
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GD Ryan Pressly may end up being one of my favorite Stros from this Golden Era.

IDGAF what inning it is...Just give me the ball and let me get outs.

What an absolute stud.
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Pressly seems to be handling the situation well but it has to be hurting him inside to give up the de facto closer role.
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Mathguy64 said:

So he needs TJ? And is trying to not have it? Pretty sure there is only one way that ends.
Yea asl JV how that worked out.
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n_touch said:

Mathguy64 said:

So he needs TJ? And is trying to not have it? Pretty sure there is only one way that ends.
Yea asl JV how that worked out.

His stubbornness may have been the difference between a title in 21. I doubt we win it, but having JV for the WS would have been a big boost.
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"I'm just here so I get a ring"
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The main character now rides an animal called a kebard (Drabek) named Staub. Her father's first name is Windell (Swindell)
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No matter what!
Epstein didn't do, you know, the thing...
I'm the rare Astros/Cowboys/Spurs fan. We do exist
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How has Tony Eusebio not been utilized.
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I am honestly surprised the Rangers projected win total is so low, compared to last year and after winning a WS.
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All I do is Nguyen said:

I am honestly surprised the Rangers projected win total is so low, compared to last year and after winning a WS.


Speaks to the flukeness of 23 and just how bad their pitching is.
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Queen Makaza for the win
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Well they will be without Sherzer for half the year and DeGrom for all of it, so I expected regression, but not that much. That's borderline not making the playoffs.
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All I do is Nguyen said:

Well they will be without Sherzer for half the year and DeGrom for all of it, so I expected regression, but not that much. That's borderline not making the playoffs.


I've seen them projected around 84-85 wins. That's only 5-6 fewer than last year. We're projected 4-5 more than last year. That's not a giant leap.
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Love this from their video.

And it wasn't just a bunch of fringe top 10. We have some top 1-2 types.
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So, details on whomps per whiff -- it's basically barrelled balls compared to whiffs.

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/whomps-per-whiff-is-a-real-stat-now/
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3 Astros
Mathguy64
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Wander Franco on a top 10 list for Whomps and Whiffs.

You cannot make this up.
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The Porkchop Express said:

On a lighter note, I'm writing a short fantasy novella for a guy in Kuwait today and I'm using some obscure Astro names (first or last) to populate some of the minor characters. If anyone has a suggestion, please throw one out.



Roger Metzger, but you'll need to work into the plot that he only has 4 fingers on one hand
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Lonestar_Ag09 said:

How has Tony Eusebio not been utilized.
Euse has been co-opted to the name of a month on the calendar.
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They could do it again but a lot of guys had career years
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How about Ken Oberkfell?
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Project Gemini said:

Pressly seems to be handling the situation well but it has to be hurting him inside to give up the de facto closer role.


Maybe so. He has definitely already gotten close pay.

I think that's honestly the only real reason for the "closer" designation in today's game - pay.

Until bullpen guys get paid regardless of the closer designation, it will be a thing.

I do love Press though. Man just wants to get outs.
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Farmer1906 said:

3 Astros



That's Yandy, not Yainer. Only 2
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AgSportsFan89 said:

Farmer1906 said:

3 Astros



That's Yandy, not Yainer. Only 2
Damn, looked too quickly on my phone.

3. Yordan
6. Tucker
33. Bregman
40. Altuve
60. Yainer
164. Chas
197. Abreu
222. Dubon
305. Meyers
326. Maldonado
381. Pena
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How about John Bateman and/or Sonny Jackson?
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The Porkchop Express said:

On a lighter note, I'm writing a short fantasy novella for a guy in Kuwait today and I'm using some obscure Astro names (first or last) to populate some of the minor characters. If anyone has a suggestion, please throw one out.
Charlie Kerfeld
Andujar Cedeno
Pete Harnisch
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Scipio Spinks
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iamtheglove said:

The Porkchop Express said:

On a lighter note, I'm writing a short fantasy novella for a guy in Kuwait today and I'm using some obscure Astro names (first or last) to populate some of the minor characters. If anyone has a suggestion, please throw one out.



Roger Metzger, but you'll need to work into the plot that he only has 4 fingers on one hand
and also swallowed his tongue.
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Rangers have some prospects that could be ready to fill the void in some areas until they get some pitching back. Pretty much same lineup is back. Will be a challenge but I see no reason why they won't be near the top of the division all year.
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What pitching prospects do you think can fill in for DeGrom & Scherzer?

That will be without Garver who had a massive year. But they should have bats to replace him.
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Rangers situation is simple.

They overachieved last year and they haven't made any improvements. As mentioned above they're actually worse given the pieces they have out with injury.
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https://www.instagram.com/p/C3Yg4oJJkK9/?igsh=MTZtNWJtM3Bob21hbA==
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Farmer1906 said:

What pitching prospects do you think can fill in for DeGrom & Scherzer?

That will be without Garver who had a massive year. But they should have bats to replace him.



Maybe I'm wrong but it sure seemed like every offensive player had career years for them. Hopefully there's some regression to the mean there. They'll still be good offensively but hopefully there's a drop off.

And to be clear I'm not accusing them of anything. Just that it seemed like lightening striking across the entire offensive lineup.
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