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

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In reply to Farmer1906 • 2:29p, 1/19/24
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That's because the easiest opponent in modern WS history was on the other side.
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2:30p, 1/19/24
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Now bring back Neris
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2:31p, 1/19/24
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It looks so sexy.
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2:31p, 1/19/24
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In reply to Beau Holder • 2:32p, 1/19/24
Beau Holder said:
Ag_07 said:
I justify it with the thinking that it was a slim chance we resign anyone anyways so we might as well add him.

This. I don't expect Tucker, Bregman, or Framber to stick around no matter what else happens, so I'm all for it. Put an evolving core around Yordan, keep Tuve, and maintain a staff that can hand the ball to this back end after 5-6 and we're gucci.

I think we keep at least 1 of those 3. Not sure which one but we'll keep at least 1. Hopefully 2.
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In reply to Wabs • 2:32p, 1/19/24
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Wabs said:
Praying for some good news today! Come on Dana and Jim, make us happy.

Thank you baby Jesus!
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In reply to Beau Holder • 2:32p, 1/19/24
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Beau Holder said:
tjack16 said:
Win a 2024 ring and the "soft rebuild" will be easier for fans to stomach

Would be even easier if we hadn't blown it in 2019 and 2023.


2019 would still be looked at by non Astros fans as not legit (stupid I know) but you know everybody would still put as asterisk with that one because of the debunked buzzers.

2023 bothers me the most
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In reply to tjack16 • 2:33p, 1/19/24
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'19 has an argument for best ever Astros squad.
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2:35p, 1/19/24
Now it gets interesting if Garcia or LMJ move to the pen

I think Nerris is gone

Hader gives us a lot of flexibility
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2:36p, 1/19/24
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Next task: Altuve extension please.
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In reply to HarryRocket • 2:36p, 1/19/24
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HarryRocket said:
Now bring me Bauer….
I want to piss off more people.

Lets go full heel.
i'd take Bauer. it became clear he got absolutely railroaded. everyone already hates us. so F'em.
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 2:37p, 1/19/24
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Farmer1906 said:
'19 has an argument for best ever Astros squad.


I know I'm just saying I'd rather have the 23 title than 19.

Although I'd be happy with either since I was at 2019 game 7.
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 2:39p, 1/19/24
Farmer1906 said:


We didn't just give 1/10 of a billion to a guy that's on the decline?

I'm not eating that negative burrito. It might be true but I ain't eating it.
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2:39p, 1/19/24
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You can see it in his eyes. He's hurt. He knows the Yankee's daddy ain't going no where.

Soto, Seager, Carter, Henderson, Belli (is he signs AL) all just got a terrible match up if we run into them postseason. And if we get the Dodgers or Braves in the WS you can add Ohtani, Freeman, Olson, Outman, & Harris to the list. It takes away it being used against Alvarez & Tucker.
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In reply to HarryRocket • 2:40p, 1/19/24
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HarryRocket said:
Farmer1906 said:


We didn't just give 1/10 of a billion to a guy that's on the decline?

I'm not eating that negative burrito. It might be true but I ain't eating it.


Everyone ages. He'll be 30. If this "the decline" then I think we will manage.
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In reply to HarryRocket • 2:41p, 1/19/24
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Now bring me Bauer….
I want to piss off more people.

Lets go full heel.
No thanks. The man has been a clubhouse cancer everywhere he has gone. His possible upside is not worth his likely downside.
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2:41p, 1/19/24
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At the end of Hader's contract, he'll be Pressly's current age.
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 2:43p, 1/19/24
Farmer1906 said:
HarryRocket said:
Farmer1906 said:


We didn't just give 1/10 of a billion to a guy that's on the decline?

I'm not eating that negative burrito. It might be true but I ain't eating it.


Everyone ages. He'll be 30. If this "the decline" then I think we will manage.


Can to show Pressley and abreau now? Please?
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In reply to HarryRocket • 2:47p, 1/19/24
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Note - Pressly was a little down last year.

Hader are an argument for best strike out artist of all time. His career K% is over 42%.

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In reply to Farmer1906 • 2:47p, 1/19/24
Farmer1906 said:
'19 has an argument for best ever Astros squad.
Easily the best squad of this era of Astros baseball IMO. I was far more disappointed in not winning WS in '18 (or at least making a better showing in the ALCS) & '19 than the '21 & '23 seasons.
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2:47p, 1/19/24
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Let's look at our projected staff again:
*McCullers and Garcia on deck but left off this list

Verlander
Valdez
Javier
Urquidy
Brown
France

Hader
Pressly
Abreu
Montero
3 more

Candidates: Brandon Bielak (out of options), Forrest Whitley, Dylan Coleman, Bennet Sousa, Ronel Blanco, Declan Cronin, Seth Martinez,
Shawn Dubin, Parker Mushinski, Matt Gage

I would guess 3 out Bielak, Whitley, Sousa, and Coleman.

I still think it would be worthwhile to look at flipping Urquidy for RP help make the roster numbers work. You could still use Bielak or Blanco as a sixth starter until McCullers and Garcia return.
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2:49p, 1/19/24
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Josh Hader strikes out HEART of the Dodgers order for final outs to send Padres to NLCS!! - YouTube

The pitches at 2:45 and 4:45 made me cream my pants
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2:49p, 1/19/24
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Im looking for Ray Finkle.... and a clean pair of shorts. Im just a very big Finkle fan. This is my Graceland, sir.


MAGA

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2:52p, 1/19/24
I think it moved
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2:55p, 1/19/24
Thank you
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In reply to Thinice • 2:56p, 1/19/24
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Thinice said:
I think it moved
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2:59p, 1/19/24
"Astros signed Josh Hader? No big deal. I'll let him throw the 6th inning only if he's facing righties."

Probably.

Dusty.
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3:02p, 1/19/24
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We finally got the lefty Dusty dreamed about.
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3:04p, 1/19/24
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This is the shocking part to me
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 3:04p, 1/19/24
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And just in time. The way he would've mangled having Abreu, Pressly, and Hader all together would be impossible to fathom.
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Thinice said:
I think it moved

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In reply to Teddy Perkins • 3:05p, 1/19/24
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Teddy Perkins said:


"You know this game was important in the standings as this could clinch a playoff spot and they had 3 straight lefties up down by 1 … but I need to get Seth Martinez some action too. Everybody plays on my team. Hader will thank me later" - Dusty probably
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