LMJ looks ready to make a Cortado and act for HEB right there.
***** Official Houston Astros 2024-2025 Offseason Thread *****
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The only way I'll feel like that is if he goes to the Yankees or Dodgers.Mr.Bond said:
When bregman leaves he's dead to me. Same as Correa
I will boo him mercilessly
Other than that, he will get a standing ovation from me.
My favorite throwbacks
i grew up with the navy/gold era and love them, i'm sure those who favor the tequila sunrise grew up in that era.
but everyone agrees every jersey from the brick red era is horrible, right?
but everyone agrees every jersey from the brick red era is horrible, right?
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Those who forget history are doomed to admire ****ty uniforms.07ag said:
i grew up with the navy/gold era and love them, i'm sure those who favor the tequila sunrise grew up in that era.
but everyone agrees every jersey from the brick red era is horrible, right?
Thank you.txags92 said:Those who forget history are doomed to admire ****ty uniforms.07ag said:
i grew up with the navy/gold era and love them, i'm sure those who favor the tequila sunrise grew up in that era.
but everyone agrees every jersey from the brick red era is horrible, right?
The Astros have always been and always should be navy & orange. The tequila sunrise unis are just peak badass. That shooting star logo was aped from the dumbass "the more you know" commercials of the 80's & 90's. Might as well be "Reading Rainbow" or some crap like that.
Navy & gold are a fine combo but they're not Astros colors.
Maybe it's nostalgia for one of my favorite Astros teams in 2004, but i don't mind the brick red jerseys. The white pinstripe Yankee/Dodger ripoffs were terrible though.
Arizona basically took that early 2000s combo and upgraded it.
Thankfully we've got great unis now that don't look trendy.
Arizona basically took that early 2000s combo and upgraded it.
Thankfully we've got great unis now that don't look trendy.
I've always thought that the entry ushers at MMP should pull anyone aside who's entering wearing the brick red crap and give them a free $25 gift card to the team store for them to go buy new merch, confiscate what they had on, and burn all the collected brick red merch.
That way eventually it'll all be phased out and wiped away.
That way eventually it'll all be phased out and wiped away.
I don't think we should go back to the brick red or white pinstripes as regular uniforms by any means. Blue and orange make sense from a historical and branding standpoint.
I do think it is time to honor the 2000-2013 era many of us grew up with via throwback uni game. 2025 is 20th anniversary of the NL pennant team.
I do think it is time to honor the 2000-2013 era many of us grew up with via throwback uni game. 2025 is 20th anniversary of the NL pennant team.
"My gut is he comes back, he's the stick that stirs their drink inside that clubhouse."
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) January 31, 2025
- Geoff Blum on Alex Bregman pic.twitter.com/RM8X4WquYv
Come on Breggy, make the decision and come home. LFG!
Love the blue and gold unis. Partly because I moved to Houston right when they debuted.
Sheesh, this is putrid. https://t.co/IkYw2v2bm0 pic.twitter.com/sHqsfqQHym
— Jeremy Branham (@JeremyBranham) January 31, 2025
I'll actually be really surprised if that's the opening day outfield.
I think either Altuve is in LF on opening day and either Bregman or Arenado are at third base or they make a trade for an OF by then.
Confidence level fairly high but not quite high enough to call my shot just yet.
I think either Altuve is in LF on opening day and either Bregman or Arenado are at third base or they make a trade for an OF by then.
Confidence level fairly high but not quite high enough to call my shot just yet.
Ever since the Reddick deal I don't think Crane likes spending a lot on free agent OFers.
texasaggie2015 said:
I'll actually be really surprised if that's the opening day outfield.
I think either Altuve is in LF on opening day and either Bregman or Arenado are at third base or they make a trade for an OF by then.
This isn't a shot at you, because I know you're just the messenger, but it really makes me question the intelligence of the front office that Nolan continues to be mentioned as a possibility
The deal would include Montero.
texasaggie2015 said:
The deal would include Montero.
I think they'd be trading bad money for worse money. We don't currently have to put Montero on the major league squad. We wouldn't have that luxury with Nolan, and we would have to for 3 more years.
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Key word = include.
There would be more involved as well. They really want him off the books.
There would be more involved as well. They really want him off the books.
EastCoastAgNc said:"My gut is he comes back, he's the stick that stirs their drink inside that clubhouse."
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) January 31, 2025
- Geoff Blum on Alex Bregman pic.twitter.com/RM8X4WquYv
Blummer said minute maid park...... he's gonna get fired
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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— Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) January 31, 2025
Quote:
All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman, who has said he would love to stay in Houston while the Astros share the same sentiments, haven't moved towards a reunion since November.
Now, after it has become clear that the Mets and Astros aren't budging from their offers, it's now decision time, with Alonso expected to return while Bregman departs and goes elsewhere.
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Bregman's free agency has been more complicated, with the Astros offering a six-year, $156 million deal forAlonso(he meant Bregman) in November, telling him to take it or leave it. Bregman never took it. The Astros, tired of waiting for an answer, not only traded for third baseman Isaac Paredes from the Chicago Cubs, but signed Gold Glove first baseman Christian Walker.
The Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox have aggressively pursued Bregman this winter, with the Red Sox offering a four-year deal, according to the Boston Globe, while the Tigers are offering at least a five- or six-year deal.
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Yet, while there appeared to be momentum towards a possible reunion, nothing has changed. The Astros have not altered their six-year, $156 million proposal, or even formally put their offer back on the table.
Astros GM Dana Brown continues to say it's a "long-shot,'' and Bregman shares the same viewpoint with close friends.
It now may be down to whether Bregman wants to receive a lucrative contract from the Detroit Tigers and play for former Astros manager A.J. Hinch, or go to second base and play in Boston for former Astros bench coach Alex Cora.
"We're not done," Scott Harris, Tigers president of baseball operations, told reporters on a zoom call Thursday. "We're going to try to find new ways to make this team better, and there are a number of ways to do it … Bullpen and our lineup are two areas we're going to look to upgrade, if we can."
Meanwhile, the Cubs lurk just in case Bregman suddenly changes his mind and is interested in a short-term deal.
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The stare-down for Alonso and Bregman and their former clubs soon should be nearing a merciful end.
Mathguy64 said:3B Paul 97 said:
They should erase the brick reds from history. Worst Astros uniform of all time.
Ummm the white pinstripes with the cursive "Astros" would like a quiet word with you. They believe they have a valid claim to that particular trophy.
How about we agree that all jerseys from that era were horrible along with that abortion of a mascot, Junction Jack.
The unique deal pays King $1 million with a $3 million signing bonus and a $15 million mutual option with a large buyout, per @sdutKevinAcee, giving the Padres payroll flexibility in 2025 to avoid trading him. He’s eligible for free agency after the season. https://t.co/4JRR135AgV
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) January 31, 2025
Ag_07 said:
I've always thought that the entry ushers at MMP should pull anyone aside who's entering wearing the brick red crap and give them a free $25 gift card to the team store for them to go buy new merch, confiscate what they had on, and burn all the collected brick red merch.
That way eventually it'll all be phased out and wiped away.
$25 gift card would get them a sock. Maybe.
The good part about Polanco signing is that I think the Mariners are pretty tapped out now.
Translation: Alex Bregman has a 6-year offer from the Tigers that is similar to the one the Astros have offered, but it's not the AAV he's looking for and/or he doesn't want to sign there. Tigers have reportedly balked at AB2's asking price per multiple reports. https://t.co/swXwCsCWy1
— The Astros Locker (@TheAstrosLocker) January 31, 2025
If the Tigers have 6/175 on the table and Astros are the next best offer at 6/156, make your ******* mind up and move on
If all you care about is getting paid an extra $19M in total, then sign with the Tigers and be destined to play for that team
If all you care about is getting paid an extra $19M in total, then sign with the Tigers and be destined to play for that team
also translation: Bregman has no intention of returning to Houston
I think he's trying to get the most money possibly from us or Boston. DET and TOR are the pawns.
My gut is he wants to stay here but he (and Boras) can't bring themselves to accept the 6/156 offer that's a pay cut from what he made last year.
Ag_07 said:
My gut is he wants to stay here but he (and Boras) can't bring themselves to accept the 6/156 offer that's a pay cut from what he made last year.
It's a pay increase over his previous 20 AAV contract, in which his stats were much better than 2024
The whole "I won't take a pay cut" argument is BS
AggiEE said:Ag_07 said:
My gut is he wants to stay here but he (and Boras) can't bring themselves to accept the 6/156 offer that's a pay cut from what he made last year.
It's a pay increase over his previous 20 AAV contract, in which his stats were much better than 2024
The whole "I won't take a pay cut" argument is BS
He hasn't played to the value of his contract since 2019 and shows no sign of being capable of doing it in the future. And no amount of Farmer waiving WAR in my face will change my mind on that opinion.
f1ghtintexasaggie said:AggiEE said:Ag_07 said:
My gut is he wants to stay here but he (and Boras) can't bring themselves to accept the 6/156 offer that's a pay cut from what he made last year.
It's a pay increase over his previous 20 AAV contract, in which his stats were much better than 2024
The whole "I won't take a pay cut" argument is BS
He hasn't played to the value of his contract since 2019 and shows no sign of being capable of doing it in the future. And no amount of Farmer waiving WAR in my face will change my mind on that opinion.
You're allowed to be wrong.
6/156 is a great deal for him considering he doesnt start hitting till June
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