***** Official Houston Astros 2024-2025 Offseason Thread *****

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tjack16
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8:12p, 12/17/24
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What a weird time to check in after going out to eat
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In reply to tjack16 • 8:28p, 12/17/24
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tjack16 said:
What a weird time to check in after going out to eat


It's even worse after going to Wienerschnizel.
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In reply to tjack16 • 8:29p, 12/17/24
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tjack16 said:
What a weird time to check in after going out to eat

If Dana would make some more trades or sign a big free agent, we wouldn't have to resort to discussing the nuanced impacts of steroids on a man's undercarriage
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8:37p, 12/17/24
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Here I'll change the subject

Can confirm Astros have been in contact with Max Kepler in recent days
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In reply to texasaggie2015 • 9:01p, 12/17/24
Makes sense. He's a logical buy low target
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9:02p, 12/17/24
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In reply to AggiEE • 9:26p, 12/17/24
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EastCoastAgNc said:

"See you again" - Sign Tuck after he becomes a FA
maybe Dana and crane are playing 4d chess. Trade tuck now, and get the prospect they wanted and then drop major coin and sign him to a monster deal after this next season???
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In reply to AustinCountyAg • 9:48p, 12/17/24
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Don't hold your breath.
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In reply to EastCoastAgNc • 9:53p, 12/17/24
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In a game starved for power, free-agent outfielder Anthony Santander is a switch-hitter coming off a career-high 44 homers. So, now that Soto is signed, why does Santander continue to linger on the market?

Three possible reasons:
His career .307 on-base percentage. His sprint speed, which last season ranked in the bottom 18 percent of the league. And his poor defensive metrics, even though Orioles manager Brandon Hyde last season praised his work in right field.

Teoscar Hernndez, 32, is two years older than Santander. His .320 career OBP is slightly higher. His defense, while hardly Gold Glove caliber, is slightly better, at least when he is in right instead of left field. And his sprint speed last season ranked in the 83rd percentile.

Santander, who is seeking a longer deal than Hernndez, according to sources familiar with each player's expectations, still figures to do well. But if teams view him as even somewhat one-dimensional, he could end up with a lesser deal than he desires.

Some insight on Santander.
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10:03p, 12/17/24
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kind of a sad state of affairs when the 2 leading free agent outfielders have career .307 and .320 on-base percentages

does anyone draw walks anymore?

where's Adam Dunn when you need him...and his career .364 OBP
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10:26p, 12/17/24
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In reply to ttha_aggie_09 • 10:38p, 12/17/24
ttha_aggie_09 said:


Can a qualifying offer be rescinded if a player takes longer than the org wants to decide? Like if we did a deal with Arenado could we tell Bregs "thanks for the memories but we're moving on."??
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In reply to ttha_aggie_09 • 10:38p, 12/17/24
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ttha_aggie_09 said:


Jim Crane has learned nothing from Anreu and Montero if they do this. If Nolan ends up on this team and that's the last offensive move, then the offense will have been downgraded for years to come.
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10:48p, 12/17/24
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Better money spent than Nolan
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10:49p, 12/17/24
I have been thankful for Breggy over the years, but I have seen his decline, and really don't want him back. However, if the numbers work, you have to try and resign someone who has meant so much to the franchise. But at this point, it's all about greed and I am hating him more than the last two years of watching him. It's probably not him and more so Boras, but it's still pissing me off. Bregman & Boras need to crap or get off the pot, as they are really starting to screw-up the offseason plans.
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11:05p, 12/17/24
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How long will my ban be if I post this on the girly-boy thread?

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In reply to Baseball Is Life • 2:36a, 12/18/24
Bunch of tigers fans are begging to sign Bregman, thinking he could be the bar to fix our putrid offense. I jusf don't see it. Comerica is a large park, including LF. Seems like a nightmare for Bregman. Completely agree with your concerns for his decline.
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In reply to EastCoastAgNc • 4:05a, 12/18/24
EastCoastAgNc said:
ttha_aggie_09 said:


Jim Crane has learned nothing from Anreu and Montero if they do this. If Nolan ends up on this team and that's the last offensive move, then the offense will have been downgraded for years to come.



Really depends on how much we have to give up for him. He's only 1 year older than Bregman and at worst he hits like Bregman, at best he's better than Bregman.

I don't think it's necessarily a bad move or that he's the next Abreu. But I certainly don't think it ends our offseason, we would need a OF hitter who can play right
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In reply to ttha_aggie_09 • 5:27a, 12/18/24
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ttha_aggie_09 said:


Nothing has changed since what I said the other day.
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In reply to TarponChaser • 6:04a, 12/18/24
TarponChaser said:
ttha_aggie_09 said:


Can a qualifying offer be rescinded if a player takes longer than the org wants to decide? Like if we did a deal with Arenado could we tell Bregs "thanks for the memories but we're moving on."??
The time has already passed to accept a QO so there's no need to rescind it.
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In reply to AggiEE • 6:05a, 12/18/24
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AggiEE said:
EastCoastAgNc said:
ttha_aggie_09 said:


Jim Crane has learned nothing from Anreu and Montero if they do this. If Nolan ends up on this team and that's the last offensive move, then the offense will have been downgraded for years to come.



Really depends on how much we have to give up for him. He's only 1 year older than Bregman and at worst he hits like Bregman, at best he's better than Bregman.

I don't think it's necessarily a bad move or that he's the next Abreu. But I certainly don't think it ends our offseason, we would need a OF hitter who can play right


At worst he hits like Bregman? Ummm… no. That's far from the worst. At worst he hits like Abreu.
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 6:24a, 12/18/24
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Farmer1906 said:
texasaggie2015 said:
Bellinger to the Yankees.

I wonder if this takes them out of the Christian Walker market. If you recall my posts yesterday.....
I don't think it does, but it does make them a little less motivated. They're probably more unlikely to get uncomfortable.
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In reply to ttha_aggie_09 • 7:18a, 12/18/24
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ttha_aggie_09 said:

"Astros who will have to add a 3rd baseman"

"Adding a 3rd baseman isn't a necessity"
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In reply to mAgnoliAg • 7:23a, 12/18/24
Make it make sense
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7:49a, 12/18/24
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We don't need a 3Bman we need a damn OFer.
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In reply to texasaggie2015 • 7:53a, 12/18/24
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texasaggie2015 said:
Christian Walker is still their number one target which hasn't changed since I mentioned him back around September. The tricky part is.. how long are they willing to wait?

Santander is also a possibility if they decide to shift to an OF bat.

If neither of those options happen or look like they will happen, Arenado is on the table which would move Paredes to first base.

They've checked in on a dozen or so guys so they can move fast once the dominoes start falling.

I remember saying Hader would be the number one target before the 2023 offseason. Can I go 2 for 2?



^^ in case you missed it from a couple days ago.

Upgrading 1B and OF is top priority. Arenado is the fallback if they can't make that happen.
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In reply to Ag_07 • 8:01a, 12/18/24
Ag_07 said:
We don't need a 3Bman we need a damn OFer.


We need 2 OFers, 1-2 BP arms, and at least a platoon-able 1B to compete seriously for a pennant. If we only get 1 OF, we probably compete for the division, but we will be bounced early in the playoffs without a magical run.
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8:02a, 12/18/24
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Adding Walker and Teoscar or Santander? Yes, please.

Is Breggy's indecision holding us back from signing any of these guys???
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In reply to Wabs • 8:12a, 12/18/24
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Not in terms of is he signing with Houston as much as the dominoes that will fall as a result of him signing anywhere if that makes sense

(Though there's still an outside chance he signs here)
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In reply to texasaggie2015 • 8:38a, 12/18/24
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texasaggie2015 said:
Not in terms of is he signing with Houston as much as the dominoes that will fall as a result of him signing anywhere if that makes sense

(Though there's still an outside chance he signs here)
I guess the Astros kind of have 2 plans.

Re-sign Breggy, we do A,B,C, and D

Don't re-sign Breggy, we do E, F, G, and H.

While still an outside chance he returns, it seems very unlikely. Just hope it doesn't cost us a chance to sign some good players. Plenty of offseason to go I guess...
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In reply to texasaggie2015 • 8:49a, 12/18/24
texasaggie2015 said:

Upgrading 1B and OF is top priority. Arenado is the fallback if they can't make that happen.

Let Bregs go and get the pick. Paredes is your opening day 3B but gotta get a 1B and OF help. Bigly.

If Bregs does sign here then Paredes is your 1B and you need OF help.
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8:53a, 12/18/24
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Astros played a part in 1 thru 3.
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9:09a, 12/18/24
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Was a deadline given to Bregman by the front office to make a decision? Seems like I remember reading that they did.
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9:23a, 12/18/24
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Payroll Update

2024
Payroll - 242 M
CBT Payroll - 259 M + 4.5 M in taxes

2025
Payroll - 201 M
CBT Payroll - 217 M
CBT Threshold - 241 M

That only leaves around 24 M to spend this offseason without further reductions (Pressly, Caratini, or Framber)
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In reply to MaxPower • 9:24a, 12/18/24
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It makes sense if you don't think about it.
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