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

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In reply to texasaggie2015 • 2:57p, 8/6/24
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Wonder if Brice Matthews/Jeron Williams could be viewed as a more medium/long term 3B option with either Breggy or stopgap FA in the meantime. One consideration on length of contract with Bregman could be moving over to 1B if his defense starts to worsen. I would still expect 3 good defensive years from him, though.

I dunno, just some thoughts.
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In reply to linkdude • 3:00p, 8/6/24
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They see Matthews as a guy who can play SS, CF and 3B at an elite level and 3B is absolutely in play.

Also... it sounds like there's a non-zero chance Matthews debuts next year. Which is wild considering this time last year the word was he could take a few years to develop.
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3:03p, 8/6/24
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Really... We're keeping Diaz over cabbage? I don't understand the purpose of having him on the team at all. And before anyone tells me clubhouse presence or leadership, the team has been awful every since he came up. If that's what he's here for, he sucks at it.
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In reply to Beau Holder • 3:03p, 8/6/24
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Beau Holder said:
Someone let me know when we get a Dezenzo call-up, it's time to find something else to do with these evenings.

Not gonna lie, I thought I'd have a longer reprieve.
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In reply to texasaggie2015 • 3:14p, 8/6/24
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texasaggie2015 said:
I've actually heard over the last few days they're seriously considering converting him to a 1B full time and that they view his defensive skillset at third base fairly limited.

This is interesting because it seems like here in the past week or so there's been more Bregman extension coming up as a talking point more than it has all season.

I just chalked it up to the trade deadline past and that's now the natural next talking point.
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In reply to EastCoastAgNc • 3:17p, 8/6/24
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I don't think anyone is going to use that as justification.

Diaz is here for his versatility and nothing else. He's one roster spot that can play multiple positions in a bind.

His role is to chill out and be ready wherever and whenever we may need him.
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In reply to Ag_07 • 3:20p, 8/6/24
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Did I miss something?
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In reply to texasaggie2015 • 3:30p, 8/6/24
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texasaggie2015 said:
Did I miss something?
I was curious about that as well. I don't think so just by reading the thread
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In reply to EastCoastAgNc • 3:32p, 8/6/24
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With Cabbage going down it makes me think that Dubie will not be at 1B anymore. Sending down a fourth OF doesn't give them much flexibility unless Dubie takes that role. I guess it'll be a mix of Dubie/Leon in right.
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In reply to texasaggie2015 • 3:34p, 8/6/24
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Did I miss something?
I have seen more articles about the extension for Bregman as well in more places. I think that is all is he was pointing out.
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In reply to texasaggie2015 • 3:35p, 8/6/24
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No but I've seen it pop up on social media, heard it being discussed on 790, and I think Dana even said recently they haven't yet but were planning to make a contract offer once the season has ended.

Nothing earth shattering but it has popped back up in conversations kinda out of nowhere.
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In reply to Ag_07 • 3:36p, 8/6/24
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I haven't heard anything new.
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3:38p, 8/6/24
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3:40p, 8/6/24
I'm not overly interesting in marrying Bregman well I to his 30's unless he's giving us a hometown discount (doubtful). The priority should be Tucker.
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In reply to texasaggie2015 • 3:42p, 8/6/24
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texasaggie2015 said:
They see Matthews as a guy who can play SS, CF and 3B at an elite level and 3B is absolutely in play.

Also... it sounds like there's a non-zero chance Matthews debuts next year. Which is wild considering this time last year the word was he could take a few years to develop.
Doesnt Shay also have the ability to play 3B as well?
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 3:43p, 8/6/24
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I get it, we have to part with someone and we can't hold onto every prospect. I'm looking forward to Dezenzo
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3:43p, 8/6/24
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Does the App only work if you have a paid subscription? Apparently my membership expired and I had it clicked off auto renew (dont recall which BS caused me to change it) I was going to see how it worked without the perks of the save thread and blocks...but if it also takes away the app I might have to at leat get the basic package
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3:46p, 8/6/24
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... but why?
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3:57p, 8/6/24
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Melton, Lorenzo, Matthews, Whitcomb, Leon

Might as well get them MLB experience, especially since you held onto them

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4:02p, 8/6/24
Solid choice by Zach

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4:14p, 8/6/24
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Hope his family makes it tonight. First big league game broadcasts are always some of my favorites.
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In reply to EastCoastAgNc • 4:37p, 8/6/24
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EastCoastAgNc said:

Really... We're keeping Diaz over cabbage? I don't understand the purpose of having him on the team at all. And before anyone tells me clubhouse presence or leadership, the team has been awful every since he came up. If that's what he's here for, he sucks at it.
#1 Cabbage can't play every position in the IF
#2 he has options
#3 he's sucked as much as Aledmys.
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4:42p, 8/6/24
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We all know that we've been in a slump at the plate, but I wanted to look at it since the 3rd game of Dodgers series (July 28). It's bad. Only 2 players above 100 wRC+


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In reply to redline248 • 4:47p, 8/6/24
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redline248 said:
We all know that we've been in a slump at the plate, but I wanted to look at it since the 3rd game of Dodgers series (July 28). It's bad. Only 2 players above 100 wRC+




Yet Cintron is still here. How do I get a gig like this?
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In reply to EastCoastAgNc • 5:03p, 8/6/24
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EastCoastAgNc said:

... but why?


Probably to bump interest for a possible Nashville expansion team? Either way, what's more American than NASCAR and baseball?
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In reply to EastCoastAgNc • 5:10p, 8/6/24
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That's not the As Billy Beane. Just fyi.
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 5:12p, 8/6/24
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I think it might be, the A's even posted something about it.
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In reply to EastCoastAgNc • 5:14p, 8/6/24
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It absolutely is not.
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5:25p, 8/6/24
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A's/Moneyball is Billy Beane
This is Billy Bean (without the e)
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In reply to spadilly • 5:27p, 8/6/24
spadilly said:
A's/Moneyball is Billy Beane
This is Billy Bean (without the e)

This Billy Bean came out of the closet after retiring and, IIRC, is the only MLB player in history to do so. Hence, his DEI role with MLB.
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