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

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1:13p, 3/13/24
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No excuse to not win 3/4 to open the year against the Yankees now. They'll be without Cole and likely Judge for that opening weekend
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In reply to [removed post] • 1:19p, 3/13/24
Bregxit said:
Mathguy64 said:
Boras must be licking his chops right now.
Cole is a Boras client. I bet Boras has known about this a long time hence his comments about SP a week or three ago.


Boras: Hey I see the pitcher I squeezed you into signing for $300M is out for the year. You want to pay $150M for my new free agent pitcher?
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In reply to Mathguy64 • 1:20p, 3/13/24
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Why?

You're injured. Your agent using you for leverage doesn't change that. It is what it is.

Besides...May not have been injury related but he talked up Cole and used the Yankees desperate need to get him his massive contract. Works both ways.
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In reply to Ag_07 • 1:33p, 3/13/24
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It just seems slimy to me.
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In reply to tjack16 • 1:34p, 3/13/24
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tjack16 said:
No excuse to not win 3/4 to open the year against the Yankees now. They'll be without Cole and likely Judge for that opening weekend


We'll be without JV and maybe Abreu. Seems about even.
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In reply to The Porkchop Express • 2:21p, 3/13/24
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Meh. It's hard for me to be happy about anyone getting hurt no matter who they play for. These guys work hard and it sucks to see it happen.
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 2:22p, 3/13/24
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Farmer1906 said:
tjack16 said:
No excuse to not win 3/4 to open the year against the Yankees now. They'll be without Cole and likely Judge for that opening weekend


We'll be without JV and maybe Abreu. Seems about even.


While I want to see Abreu take the field on opening day, if he doesn't that means Big Jon gets the start. And that is an amazing feel good story.
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 2:23p, 3/13/24
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Farmer1906 said:
tjack16 said:
No excuse to not win 3/4 to open the year against the Yankees now. They'll be without Cole and likely Judge for that opening weekend


We'll be without JV and maybe Abreu. Seems about even.


JV / Cole yes.

Abreu / Judge, come on.
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In reply to Mathguy64 • 2:24p, 3/13/24
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Mathguy64 said:
Farmer1906 said:
tjack16 said:
No excuse to not win 3/4 to open the year against the Yankees now. They'll be without Cole and likely Judge for that opening weekend


We'll be without JV and maybe Abreu. Seems about even.


While I want to see Abreu take the field on opening day, if he doesn't that means Big Jon gets the start. And that is an amazing feel good story.
He meant pitching Abreu, not fielding Abreu
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In reply to EastCoastAgNc • 2:26p, 3/13/24
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EastCoastAgNc said:
Mathguy64 said:
Farmer1906 said:
tjack16 said:
No excuse to not win 3/4 to open the year against the Yankees now. They'll be without Cole and likely Judge for that opening weekend


We'll be without JV and maybe Abreu. Seems about even.


While I want to see Abreu take the field on opening day, if he doesn't that means Big Jon gets the start. And that is an amazing feel good story.
He meant pitching Abreu, not fielding Abreu


Que? Captain Lou is the one dinged up.
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2:26p, 3/13/24
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 2:26p, 3/13/24
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Farmer1906 said:
tjack16 said:
No excuse to not win 3/4 to open the year against the Yankees now. They'll be without Cole and likely Judge for that opening weekend


We'll be without JV and maybe Abreu. Seems about even.


We only don't have Abreu for the first two games. Given he'd likely only appear in 2 of the 4 games anyways that's not as big of a loss.

Judge and Soto are pretty much their entire offense. So that's like us not having Yordan
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In reply to Mathguy64 • 2:28p, 3/13/24
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He has a suspension for the Garcia incident last year
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In reply to texasaggie2015 • 2:30p, 3/13/24
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texasaggie2015 said:
He has a suspension for the Garcia incident last year
Still BS.
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2:30p, 3/13/24
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Looks like I am not the only one buying Hunter Brown stock.

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/szymborskis-2024-booms-and-busts-pitchers/


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Hunter Brown, Houston Astros

With his six-pitch repertoire and top-prospect status, Hunter Brown was an exciting addition to the Astros rotation last year. At times, he looked worthy of the hype he struck out more than 10 batters per nine innings but overall he was a bit of a disappointment, as he posted a 5.09 ERA in 31 outings (29 starts). That said, there are signs that he was a bit unlucky: Opponents had a high BABIP against him, and he allowed home runs at a much higher rate (1.50 HR/9) than he had at any point as a professional. Additionally, considering he threw nearly 30 more innings (155.2) than in any previous season (126.1), he may have just been gassed at the end of the year. Through his first 23 games (22 starts), which spanned 125.1 innings, he had a 4.16 ERA and 3.92 FIP. Over his final eight games (seven starts), he posted an abysmal 8.90 ERA and 6.26 FIP, with more than a third of the home runs he gave up (nine of 26) coming during that final stretch.
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In reply to texasaggie2015 • 2:37p, 3/13/24
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texasaggie2015 said:
He has a suspension for the Garcia incident last year


Totally forgot about that BS.
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 3:26p, 3/13/24
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Fixing to roll into that park for the game.
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In reply to TarponChaser • 3:30p, 3/13/24
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What I would pay extra attention to
-Javier/Diaz comfort level
-Cabbage look comfortable at 3B
-Loperfido's stroke
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 3:40p, 3/13/24
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Farmer1906 said:


Some day people will learn there are none of the mannerisms or voice inflections needed in writing to determine if it is sarcasm or an attempt to cover a dumb comment on TexAgs.
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In reply to EastCoastAgNc • 3:58p, 3/13/24
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My money is on Stroman
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 4:18p, 3/13/24
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Farmer1906 said:
What I would pay extra attention to
-Javier/Diaz comfort level
-Cabbage look comfortable at 3B
-Loperfido's stroke
Get your eyes checked old man... that says #38
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 4:32p, 3/13/24
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Farmer1906 said:
What I would pay extra attention to
-Javier/Diaz comfort level
-Cabbage look comfortable at 3B
-Loperfido's stroke
Javier and Diaz are roommates?
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In reply to texasaggie2015 • 4:42p, 3/13/24
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texasaggie2015 said:
Farmer1906 said:
What I would pay extra attention to
-Javier/Diaz comfort level
-Cabbage look comfortable at 3B
-Loperfido's stroke
Get your eyes checked old man... that says #38


Hahaha thanks. I had no recollection of him at 3rd but thought they were trying out Bregman replacements. We like to experiment in the spring.
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5:00p, 3/13/24
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has J.P. France added any mph to his fastball?

cannot miss your spots at 92 mph
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5:02p, 3/13/24
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so no Cole for the opening series

and he might not be back for the second series in May
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In reply to W • 5:11p, 3/13/24
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W said:
so no Cole for the opening series

and he might not be back for the second series in May


I would say it's highly unlikely he'll be back.
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5:38p, 3/13/24
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Jake Meyers' spring revenge tour continues with a HR in the 2nd inning

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6:16p, 3/13/24
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Surprised they have any prospects left to give after the Soto / Hader / Snell deals
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6:23p, 3/13/24
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Why be irrelevant in Chicago when you can be irrelevant in California
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