***** 2024 Houston Astros Season Thread ***** [Staff Warning]

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I'd go 3 years $60 MM with a B-12 shipment added for good measure

in part because the 'stros don't have a replacement waiting in the wings
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He's just not a 20mil player anymore…
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Lonestar_Ag09 said:

You'd pass on a numberless offer…?


I'm assuming the AAV will still be 25M+
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If Chandler is speaking this openly about a player, it's about a guarantee he's getting picked up
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The real problem is that there's a prophecy that the Houston football, basketball, and baseball teams can never all be good at the same time. It's because all three stadiums are built on Indian burial grounds.

Suddenly the Texans got good last year, and the Rockets went from 22 wins to 41 wins and fell into the No. 3 pick in the draft. So now the Astros have to be bad for at least a year.

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They know the White Sox players very well so it wouldn't surprise me. I haven't heard his name specifically on my end but obviously that doesn't mean anything.

Marlins, White Sox and Blue Jays are three teams that we've been talking to. There might be more, but those are the three I know for sure.
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W said:

whoa, Keith Law is a huge Bregman fan

thinks a 5-year deal would be appropriate

didn't say at what AAV though


5 years, $10 MM/yr. Sold.

I'm halfway between joking and serious.
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texasaggie2015 said:

They know the White Sox players very well so it wouldn't surprise me. I haven't heard his name specifically on my end but obviously that doesn't mean anything.

Marlins, White Sox and Blue Jays are three teams that we've been talking to. There might be more, but those are the three I know for sure.
He's got a 10.80 ERA on the year. Ouch...sucks to have to be fishing in the bargain bucket for guys
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Only two starts though. He's certainly not someone who's going to drive us into contention, but he can get some starts and give us a chance to skip a Spaghetti or Brown start down the stretch when they get close to their limits.

I know they're inquiring on some more proven guys though.
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tjack16 said:

W said:

whoa, Keith Law is a huge Bregman fan

thinks a 5-year deal would be appropriate

didn't say at what AAV though


I'd still pass on that.
There is zero chance I am signing Bregman to a 5 year deal right now unless 4 of the years are team option with no guaranteed money in them.
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Given how much value Bregman puts into analytics/preparation and how far the Astros have fallen in that department since Click left, I'd be surprised if he even wants to be back.
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Deluxe said:

Given how much value Bregman puts into analytics/preparation and how far the Astros have fallen in that department since Click left, I'd be surprised if he even wants to be back.
That is the part that just puzzles the hell out of me. We built a legit dynasty on player acquisitions and game decisions based on analytics, and we are just throwing it away now in favor of the "back of the baseball card". Can somebody explain why those decisions are being made? Does Crane just not understand how we got where we were?
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They're still very involved in analytics. I don't think there's many teams that aren't these days. Very few (if any) are as good and as advanced as the Luhnow regime.

I think the analytic world has advanced a lot since the Lunhow era and we just don't have the resources and people to keep up. Baltimore (led by a Lunhow guy) is a good example of an organization that's been able to keep up and adjust accordingly.

I would do very bad things to have Mike Elias back on board here in Houston.

Funny enough- Martin Maldonado was one of the driving forces behind the analytic side (more so in game prep and not as much scouting/evaluating) over the last few years.
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texasaggie2015 said:

They're still very involved in analytics. I don't think there's many teams that aren't these days. Very few (if any) are as good and as advanced as the Luhnow regime.

I think the analytic world has advanced a lot since the Lunhow era and we just don't have the resources and people to keep up. Baltimore (led by a Lunhow guy) is a good example of an organization that's been able to keep up and adjust accordingly.

I would do very bad things to have Mike Elias back on board here in Houston.

Funny enough- Martin Maldonado was one of the driving forces behind the analytic side (more so in game prep and not as much scouting/evaluating) over the last few years.
The bolded part is what I am talking about. We have years of deep playoff runs and world series appearances. How can a team like Baltimore be out-resourcing us when it comes to getting the best people?
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That's a fair question. My best guess is that Jim Crane isn't the most enjoyable person to work for.. but that's just my best guess.
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txags92 said:

texasaggie2015 said:

They're still very involved in analytics. I don't think there's many teams that aren't these days. Very few (if any) are as good and as advanced as the Luhnow regime.

I think the analytic world has advanced a lot since the Lunhow era and we just don't have the resources and people to keep up. Baltimore (led by a Lunhow guy) is a good example of an organization that's been able to keep up and adjust accordingly.

I would do very bad things to have Mike Elias back on board here in Houston.

Funny enough- Martin Maldonado was one of the driving forces behind the analytic side (more so in game prep and not as much scouting/evaluating) over the last few years.
The bolded part is what I am talking about. We have years of deep playoff runs and world series appearances. How can a team like Baltimore be out-resourcing us when it comes to getting the best people?


Same reason anyone leaves a company. We fired them, didn't promote them, or didn't pay them as much, etc. how would you like to come up under Jeff. He gets fired and then your new boss gets fired after a WS. You'd probably lose trust in your owners.
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Gameday: FCL Mets 4, FCL Astros 3 Final Score (06/07/2024) (milb.com)

Luis Rodriguez (the kid we got for Corey Julks) continues to impress in West Palm Beach. He'll likely head to Fayetteville soon. He threw 4 innings of shutout ball today and his ERA has dropped to 0.61.
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Still can't believe this happened...
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EastCoastAgNc said:


Still can't believe this happened...
I bet it irked Angel Hernandez for years he wasn't on hand to make that call. Probably would have called a balk on Cabrera for grabbing his balls right after.
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Checking in from Zurich, the game's at like 3:30 am so I'm free from watching but where's the lineup to get angry over?
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Urquidy is not a part of any future plans in my book until he can play a full season healthy. We should never again go into a season expecting anything out of Urquidy or McCullers. Anything we get is considered a bonus.
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- I Bleed Maroon (distracted easily by signatures)
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Bagwell… don't you dare…
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Abreu
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Feels like Abreu's time will be coming soon. This is an important weekend with Seattle playing KC. Can't be dropping games.
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Abreu will go into his last game 3 for 36 and then hit 4 home runs.
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tjack16 said:




Bagwell… don't you dare…


First I was horrified that Cavan is already 29. The. Devastated to see Bidge will turn 60 in 2025.
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The Porkchop Express said:

Abreu will go into his last game 3 for 36 and then hit 4 home runs.


And Dana will say "see trust us" and Abreu will then go 4 for his next 40
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Welp, that's an early statement.
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Beau Holder said:

Checking in from Zurich, the game's at like 3:30 am so I'm free from watching but where's the lineup to get angry over?

Enjoy! One of my favorite cities in the world. I would point you to an awesome karaoke bar in Altstadt north of Grossmunster, but my memory is a bit hazy. All I recall is Mrs. Marvin leading the crowd in Sweet Caroline after I bought a round of Russian vodka for everyone... good times last year, haha.
I love Texas Aggie sports, but I love Texas A&M more.
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linkdude said:

Welp, that's an early statement.


Did I miss them signing grienke again? Wtf?
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Pretty sure that means he's getting Tommy John
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