A - Altuve, JR Richard, Biggio, Cruz
B - Verlander, Bagwell, Mike Scott, Yordan
B - Verlander, Bagwell, Mike Scott, Yordan
***Official Houston Astros 2023-24 Offseason Thread*** [Staff Warning - OP]
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Who says no? https://t.co/IfkGuZUKBP pic.twitter.com/CDv0EOtBmQ
— Jeremy Branham (@JeremyBranham) November 22, 2023
Thoughts?
Fightin' Texas Aggie and Sam Houston State Bearkat
I would say hell no.
3 prospects (arguably your top 2 plus a starter that might be MLB ready) for a guy whos good (potentially great) for just 1 season. Plus he's getting paid like $24 M.
3 prospects (arguably your top 2 plus a starter that might be MLB ready) for a guy whos good (potentially great) for just 1 season. Plus he's getting paid like $24 M.
Neither side would say no to that...But Dana would say 'Hell no'.
I'd prefer to only carry one CY caliber pitcher who is overpaid and can't stay healthy on the roster.
I'd prefer to only carry one CY caliber pitcher who is overpaid and can't stay healthy on the roster.
Farmer1906 said:
I would say hell no.
3 prospects (arguably your top 2 plus a starter that might be MLB ready) for a guy whos good (potentially great) for just 1 season. Plus he's getting paid like $24 M.
Yep, hell no. We wouldn't extend him so that would be a massive waste of what little prospect capital we have
Yariel Rodriguez intrigues me a lot.
— Jeremy Branham (@JeremyBranham) November 22, 2023
Garver doesn't make a lot of sense to me, I think the Astros need a defensive catcher behind Yainer. pic.twitter.com/0hekC1C5Ra
Fightin' Texas Aggie and Sam Houston State Bearkat
Any idea what he snipped that from?
A - Altuve, Bagwell, Biggio, Ryan
B - Berkman, Cruz, Scott, Verlander
B - Berkman, Cruz, Scott, Verlander
No clueFarmer1906 said:
Any idea what he snipped that from?
Fightin' Texas Aggie and Sam Houston State Bearkat
Farmer1906 said:
Any idea what he snipped that from?
An espn article discussing what moves every team should make. Just a guy spouting off opinions for signings/trades/extensions that each team should do.
His big ones were Dodgers signing Ohtani and Severino and Mariners trading for Soto.
Zero chance I'd trade top prospects for Glasnow who has the injury history of LMJ.
I can't wait for 2024-25 LMJ. I have faith.
Farmer1906 said:
I can't wait for 2024-25 LMJ. I have faith.
His full seasons he has been an ace. 2021 LMJ was great.
I'd kill for a full season of him again.
A- Altuve, Oswald, Biggio, Bagwell
B- Wagner, Wynn, Cruz, Cedeno
M- Spiers, Doran, Sambito, Berkman
(This is Marvin's personal favorites list)
Springer, Correa, Bregman, Morgan, etc needed more time in an Astros jersey.
Can't believe I found no room for Dierker or Scott… how did that happen?!
B- Wagner, Wynn, Cruz, Cedeno
M- Spiers, Doran, Sambito, Berkman
(This is Marvin's personal favorites list)
Springer, Correa, Bregman, Morgan, etc needed more time in an Astros jersey.
Can't believe I found no room for Dierker or Scott… how did that happen?!
I love Texas Aggie sports, but I love Texas A&M more.
Farmer1906 said:
I can't wait for 2024-25 LMJ. I have faith.
Makes no sense to lose prospects and pay big dollars. That kind of defeats the entire purpose.
I love Texas Aggie sports, but I love Texas A&M more.
I'm sure he wouldn't get picked in the rule 5 draft, but Asa seems like a guy the rays could pick up and run with. Once again TNSTAAPP
I didn't know this, but Asa Lacy, the 4TH OVERALL PICK in 2020, was left unprotected by the Royals. Anyone can pick him up in the Rule 5 Draft...
— Fuzzy (@fuzzyfromyt) November 22, 2023
He had a 2.07-ERA/13.3-SO9 in 152 innings at Texas A&M 😳
Really hoping he can get healthy and figure it out pic.twitter.com/uhxZnoJzDo
Wow, didn't pitch at all in '23.
Source confirms: Diamondbacks acquiring 3B Eugenio Suarez from Mariners for RHP Carlos Vargas and C Seby Zavala. First: @BNightengale, @RyanDivish
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) November 22, 2023
A trade in the AL West
Fightin' Texas Aggie and Sam Houston State Bearkat
Lacy's fall from grace is unfathomable to me. Maybe he has the yips, but damn, what a can't miss guy he was his last year at A&M
Farmer1906 said:Bump for today. I only have 8 votes.Farmer1906 said:
Ultimate Offseason Topic - Astros Mount Rushmore.
Who are the most important, best, influential, statistically impressive, etc (however you define it)?
Here are the rules:
1. Pick 8 Players. 4 for your "A" Mount Rushmore & 4 for your "B" Mount Rushmore.
-2 points for A, 1 point for B.
2. Must be at least 1 pitcher or 1 position player meaning it can't be 4 pitchers or 4 position players.
3. Do not pick more than 8.
I will tally up the scores in a day.
Personally my Mt Rushmore has 3…more could be added later maybe but for now a fourth is distant.
1. Altuve
2. Biggio
3. Bagwell
1. Nolan
2. JV
3. Bregman( according to future signing and production)
4. Wynn/Cruz
If Bregman leaves after next year his spot would obviously be lost. But hard to compare active players to previous players who had a full career.
This makes Seattle worse. Saurez plays a good third base. He was league average offensively last year but was a little on the unlucky side. He's entering his age 33 season and was still a 3 WAR player.
Vargas is a relief prospect with okay stuff and no control. Zavala is a back up catcher.
Vargas is a relief prospect with okay stuff and no control. Zavala is a back up catcher.
I need one more vote to break a tie.
This is what I was alluding to when I mentioned there would be a lot of changes this offseason in the player development and scouting departments.Farmer1906 said:Spoke with one of the @astros player development coaches. There is a possibility of more coaches moving on or looking for work elsewhere. The new director of scouting is shaking things up a bit. Somewhat normal for new personnel, but at what cost do you move coaches who have…
— Htown Wheelhouse™️2X World Series Champs '17, '22 (@HtownWheelhouse) November 21, 2023
For better? For worse? That remains to be seen.. but the majority of folks I've spoken to don't feel great about making big changes to a system that's produced a lot of big league talent in recent years.
I've been MIA for a while so I have a lot to catch up on. I've been battling the worst flu I've had in my life over the last week or so. I felt like I was dying.
The Astros are very much in on Yariel Rodriguez and Yamamoto. Is it likely they land one of them? Probably not and I don't expect them to. But I've been told Crane is willing to go over the luxury tax (or whatever it's called) for the right move. I can't say what defines "right move" but I'm thinking along the lines of a player that would move us from contenders to favorites.
Dana is working the phone and discussing both trades and free agency. Moves will be made. He's motivated to make a strong first impression in his first offseason as GM. I can't speak to whether the moves will be big or small- but they're discussing both.
What else did I miss?
how close did we come to "not espada" for manager?texasaggie2015 said:This is what I was alluding to when I mentioned there would be a lot of changes this offseason in the player development and scouting departments.Farmer1906 said:Spoke with one of the @astros player development coaches. There is a possibility of more coaches moving on or looking for work elsewhere. The new director of scouting is shaking things up a bit. Somewhat normal for new personnel, but at what cost do you move coaches who have…
— Htown Wheelhouse™️2X World Series Champs '17, '22 (@HtownWheelhouse) November 21, 2023
For better? For worse? That remains to be seen.. but the majority of folks I've spoken to don't feel great about making big changes to a system that's produced a lot of big league talent in recent years.
I've been MIA for a while so I have a lot to catch up on. I've been battling the worst flu I've had in my life over the last week or so. I felt like I was dying.
The Astros are very much in on Yariel Rodriguez and Yamamoto. Is it likely they land one of them? Probably not and I don't expect them to. But I've been told Crane is willing to go over the luxury tax (or whatever it's called) for the right move. I can't say what defines "right move" but I'm thinking along the lines of a player that would move us from contenders to favorites.
Dana is working the phone and discussing both trades and free agency. Moves will be made. He's motivated to make a strong first impression in his first offseason as GM. I can't speak to whether the moves will be big or small- but they're discussing both.
What else did I miss?
They did their due diligence (as they should) but it was Espada the whole way.
Full article: https://t.co/BGQ0QEWez4
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) November 22, 2023
Boston it is.
EastCoastAgNc said:Full article: https://t.co/BGQ0QEWez4
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) November 22, 2023
Fine … I guess we can get him AND Ohtani. I'll allow it
Farmer1906 said:
Boston it is.
Or he waits and sees where Shohei lands and goes there.
I think they have a good shot at Rodriguez if they want him. Won't break the bank and the Cuban connection is obvious. Also have to think playing for a contender is appealing to him.
Bo Bichette to the Cubs? We examined the possibility on @MLBNetwork this morning, following the @matt_cozzi report yesterday. pic.twitter.com/TWnHsCJK2N
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) November 22, 2023
Are the blue jays really breaking up the hall of fame day care?
WDW Team Rep Day 3 - Hollywood Studios
2 Astros shirts
1 potential Ranger shirt - a 70+ year old woman wearing a red shirt that said Texas on it.
1 really fantastic WKRP in Cincinnati "First Annual Turkey Drop, 1978" shirt
2 Astros shirts
1 potential Ranger shirt - a 70+ year old woman wearing a red shirt that said Texas on it.
1 really fantastic WKRP in Cincinnati "First Annual Turkey Drop, 1978" shirt
I went last year and had on my Space Cowboys hat and was acknowledged by someone in a Space Cowboys polo.
We are everywhere.
We are everywhere.
The Porkchop Express said:
1 really fantastic WKRP in Cincinnati "First Annual Turkey Drop, 1978" shirt
I need this shirt in my life. "As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly!"
That is my favorite episode after Johnny Fever and Venus Flytrap testing their drunk reflexes live on air.
I love Texas Aggie sports, but I love Texas A&M more.
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