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

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In reply to Ag_07 • 11:33a, 1/8/25
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Ag_07 said:
Yep. The short term commitment is enticing to them.

This tells me Bregs is still dead set on a long term deal and Boston is looking for a short term stop gap.

If I were Bregs I'd be telling Boras to get me a deal with Boston yesterday. Even if it means a Correa like deal with opt outs.
I read the Red Sox public discussions about Arenado as a way to put pressure on Boras and Bregman. They have to know he would prefer to be there over Detroit or Toronto, so they are making it sound like he is losing his chance. Not sure what Boras is thinking at this point (well, we always know what his bottom line is), but he doesn't seem to be serving his client very well at the moment.
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 11:35a, 1/8/25
It's clear Bregman overplayed his hand. I'm really curious what the second offer from the Astros was.

I am all for Athletes getting their money. But, if they are so intent on letting 1 year be the difference between signing or not when you're talking about 6-7 years, you've either been given bad advice, ego driven, or an idiot. Probably a combination.

I understand guys holding out for another year on a 2 vs 3 year, or 3 vs 4 year, or even 4 vs 5 year deal. Once you get into the 6 year deal territory, especially at ages of 30-32, holding out for that extra year and missing your window to sign with a good team is flat out stupid. I cannot believe Bregman didn't learn from the way things went down with Snell, Chapman, and Monty last year. I legitimately thought he was smarter than that.
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In reply to Beat40 • 11:43a, 1/8/25
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LSU boy

Not that smart
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In reply to txags92 • 11:58a, 1/8/25
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txags92 said:
Ag_07 said:
Yep. The short term commitment is enticing to them.

This tells me Bregs is still dead set on a long term deal and Boston is looking for a short term stop gap.

If I were Bregs I'd be telling Boras to get me a deal with Boston yesterday. Even if it means a Correa like deal with opt outs.
I read the Red Sox public discussions about Arenado as a way to put pressure on Boras and Bregman. They have to know he would prefer to be there over Detroit or Toronto, so they are making it sound like he is losing his chance. Not sure what Boras is thinking at this point (well, we always know what his bottom line is), but he doesn't seem to be serving his client very well at the moment.


I don't think Boston has technically made an offer to Bregman. Their leadership is torn on him.
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On some level I feel bad for these guys who have no other choice but to play for the White Sox
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In reply to EastCoastAgNc • 1:26p, 1/8/25
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On some level I feel bad for these guys who have no other choice but to play for the White Sox
I will gladly go suffer on the White sox for that kind of money.
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In reply to n_touch • 1:36p, 1/8/25
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Agreed. Beats sitting at home scratching my nether regions with Scott Boras….
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In reply to n_touch • 1:42p, 1/8/25
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n_touch said:
EastCoastAgNc said:

On some level I feel bad for these guys who have no other choice but to play for the White Sox
I will gladly go suffer on the White sox for that kind of money.


I'd definitely have a second home for the offseason that's not in Chicago
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In reply to txags92 • 2:54p, 1/8/25
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Farmer1906 said:
I think he's going to have to settle for a big fat payday from Toronto.
And life as a singles/doubles hitter without the Crawford boxes. Bet his elbow is going to love diving for balls on astroturf too.
Do they even eat salsa in Canadia
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In reply to wangus12 • 2:56p, 1/8/25
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wangus12 said:
txags92 said:
Farmer1906 said:
I think he's going to have to settle for a big fat payday from Toronto.
And life as a singles/doubles hitter without the Crawford boxes. Bet his elbow is going to love diving for balls on astroturf too.
Do they even eat salsa in Canadia
Yes, but they call it ketchup and it is bland as hell.
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Ownership has an opportunity to let Bregman save some face with short term term or performance incentive laced deal. Bregman isn't the star Correa or Springer were but he has been a leader and the glue between the Latin players and Americans.

Would be nice for something to work out where Breggy comes back needing to prove something
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3:53p, 1/8/25
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I feel like Bregman will do a short term higher AAV "prove it deal" with somebody.

Unfortunately for him I don't think his numbers will dictate a further massive extension like it did with Snell or Bellinger
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In reply to tjack16 • 3:56p, 1/8/25
tjack16 said:
I feel like Bregman will do a short term higher AAV "prove it deal" with somebody.

Unfortunately for him I don't think his numbers will dictate a further massive extension like it did with Snell or Bellinger
Not to crazy to think based on that stat on pitchers coming into the zone more that he could be a mid level or lower play in the next year.

He should have listened to Kenny Rogers not Scott Boras.
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Hey needs to be protected in the line up to be really productive, few places for him to do that. His OBP will stay high because of his eye at the plate but thats not going to get him the deal he wants. He is also very marketable in Houston he wont be as marketable for off the field deals in Detroit or Toronto
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In reply to MaxPower • 4:52p, 1/8/25
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Linskey was a 16th round pick in 2023. 6-7 used as a RP. No clue on stuff but he gets a lot of k's (51 in 32 innings last year). Wouldn't shock me if we try to start him similar to what we did with Blanco.

I know Linskey and his dad pretty well. Great people and great kid.

He's got legit stuff. Sits about 97 and has a nasty hook. Very happy for the kid and his family.
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In reply to EastCoastAgNc • 5:07p, 1/8/25
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Don't blame him. I'm sure he makes more in NIL money
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5:08p, 1/8/25
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Can he still play baseball at Oregon
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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In reply to EastCoastAgNc • 5:56p, 1/8/25
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Spot on to the projection from baseball ref


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In reply to Mr.Bond • 6:00p, 1/8/25
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No he's signed to a Major League Baseball contract.
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In reply to EastCoastAgNc • 6:17p, 1/8/25
Man I'm ready to see LuAce pitch again!

His extra innings of the ALDS against Seattle were magical. Dude was pumping 97 MPH fastballs that I didn't know he had.
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In reply to EastCoastAgNc • 6:20p, 1/8/25
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This is possible. Dana loves McCarthy
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In reply to EastCoastAgNc • 6:32p, 1/8/25
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I figured it would be for Alek Thomas. I suppose who we would potentially get would depend on any prospects or the amount of cash we send.
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In reply to iBrad • 6:40p, 1/8/25
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iBrad said:
I figured it would be for Alek Thomas. I suppose who we would potentially get would depend on any prospects or the amount of cash we send.


This was my idea to target to platoon with Jake. Terrible season so value is super low but his batted ball #s show a huge potential bounce back. I see no way Pressly gets you Jake. Why would the Dbacks do that?
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 6:48p, 1/8/25
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Even if Pressly bounces back, sending McCarthy would probably hemorrhage value for Arizona. For Thomas you would probably still have to throw a prospect in or eat cash.
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6:56p, 1/8/25
McCarthy isn't and never will be an impact player, so I could see the d-bags trading him. He's basically left-handed Dubon. That said, I don't see why they would trade a cheap starting OF for a $14M reliever on the backend of his career.
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In reply to EastCoastAgNc • 7:27p, 1/8/25
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EastCoastAgNc said:
Well, Janek is not listed as a catching prospect. That's not good
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You heard this first right here a couple weeks ago
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In reply to texasaggie2015 • 8:59p, 1/8/25
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Then he needs to work like a pro. Thats his knock.
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