Yup. And we can move off one of them when we get hot and pick up someone like Alonso, Walker or Vlad.

texasaggie2015 said:

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Yup. And we can move off one of them when we get hot and pick up someone like Alonso, Walker or Vlad.

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(good stuff though)

JC Correa has been released by the #Astros. The 2020 undrafted free agent hit .284 with a .748 OPS over 348 minor league. He played first base, second base, third base, shortstop, catcher and left field during his time in the organization. #Relentless

— Astros Future (@AstrosFuture) June 17, 2024

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texasaggie2015 said:

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And if they're .500 at the ASB, I expect them to 100% be buyers at the deadline.

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As they should be. As of now, .500 is 4 games out of the postseason. The Twins are on a heater (they'll cool) and the Royals are slipping up (could continue) so it may be fewer games than that.

Fangraphs is predicting 84-78 for the Royals and the final WC spot.

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I believe in the Twins more than the Royals. Their SP has way underperformed. If those guys get going they could wind up winning that division. That said, the Royals schedule is soft from now til the end of July.

There are a few other teams ahead of us so it won't just be those two clubs. The Sox are a solid team that should get Casas back soon. The Jays are also similar to us with underperforming talent. If Springer and Bichette get going they could be trouble as well.

Johnsy3 said:

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JC Correa has been released by the #Astros. The 2020 undrafted free agent hit .284 with a .748 OPS over 348 minor league. He played first base, second base, third base, shortstop, catcher and left field during his time in the organization. #Relentless

— Astros Future (@AstrosFuture) June 17, 2024

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someone will pick him up

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Farmer1906 said:

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texasaggie2015 said:

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And if they're .500 at the ASB, I expect them to 100% be buyers at the deadline.

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As they should be. As of now, .500 is 4 games out of the postseason. The Twins are on a heater (they'll cool) and the Royals are slipping up (could continue) so it may be fewer games than that.

Fangraphs is predicting 84-78 for the Royals and the final WC spot.

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I believe in the Twins more than the Royals. Their SP has way underperformed. If those guys get going they could wind up winning that division. That said, the Royals schedule is soft from now til the end of July.

There are a few other teams ahead of us so it won't just be those two clubs. The Sox are a solid team that should get Casas back soon. The Jays are also similar to us with underperforming talent. If Springer and Bichette get going they could be trouble as well.

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True. I don't believe in the Sox or Jays very much.

Hardest remaining schedule
1. TB
2. CLE
4. TOR
5. BOS
18. TEX
21. MIN
24. KC
27. HOU
29. SEA

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There's no doubt he gets a QO. It would be silly not to. The question is has he played himself (or at least starting to play himself) this last month into a multi year offer?

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The debate came from when I mentioned trading him. Someone mentioned if the return would be better than the compensation draft pick.

Anyone ever been to CWS game? I'll be in town for work and may have a night I can catch a game. Tickets are cheap!

Just a month or so ago no one wanted to even think about giving Bregs a QO because of the thought that he may accept it.

I went with TA when A&M made it in 2011, haven't been back since but want to. It's an incredible experience for anyone who enjoys baseball.

texasaggie2015 said:

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Yup. And we can move off one of them when we get hot and pick up someone like Alonso, Walker or Vlad.

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Best guess, what would Alonso or Guerrero Jr take? Theyre rentals, would Chaz with some control work? Maybe someone you extra?

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Just a month or so ago no one wanted to even think about giving Bregs a QO because of the thought that he may accept it.

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He's proven himself enough in the past for me to expect this turnaround. Plus the 3B market is thin if i recall correctly. I still don't expect him to get whatever number was being thrown around early on.

Vlad isn't a rental. He's got another year after this

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Vlad isn't a rental. He's got another year after this

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Is giving up Pressly and Chas for Vlad too much?

They lost Romano early on and he's not back and Yimi Garcia went down with elbow soreness this weekend.

The Astros were in on Romano before he went down actually

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tjack16 said:

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Vlad isn't a rental. He's got another year after this

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Is giving up Pressly and Chas for Vlad too much?

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I'd love to be a fly on the wall in Shapiro's office when he gets that offer….

MaxPower said:

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Ag_07 said:

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tjack16 said:

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Vlad isn't a rental. He's got another year after this

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Is giving up Pressly and Chas for Vlad too much?

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I'd love to be a fly on the wall in Shapiro's office when he gets that offer….

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Yeah it'll take Chas, Pressly and a prospect probably. Or just Chas and two prospects with no Pressly

Wonder if Press could be a piece or the piece (not sure his price) to get Alonso in order for them to flip him further.

Saw someone ask on X earlier today "if you could add any former Astros to this team who would it be?"

My answer was Nolan Ryan or The Big Unit

All I do is Nguyen said:

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Saw someone ask on X earlier today "if you could add any former Astros to this team who would it be?"

My answer was Nolan Ryan or The Big Unit

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2019 Gerrit Cole or 2019 Alex Bregman