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

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In reply to Ag_07 • 10:40p, 2/18/25
"It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt."

He really should have followed that advice. Dude removed all doubt with that answer.
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10:44p, 2/18/25
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the front office is really, really focused on infield defense

there is also infield offense, outfield defense, and outfield offense
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10:47p, 2/18/25
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I think this along with guillorme (sp?) are depth moves
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10:57p, 2/18/25
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Woof
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In reply to astros4545 • 10:57p, 2/18/25
astros4545 said:
Rodgers with a career .628 road OPS when not at Coors

He does play gold glove defense though

The Adam Everett of 2B?

Hmmm.. I mean this move is ok for depth I suppose. Not expecting him to be an everyday guy.
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11:15p, 2/18/25
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Maybe Rodgers just likes sleeping in his own bed
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5:26a, 2/19/25
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The Altuve move to LF has nothing to do with Brendan Rodgers.

Brendan is going to have to battle to make the opening day roster. He's a depth piece.
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In reply to EastCoastAgNc • 6:36a, 2/19/25
EastCoastAgNc said:

Woof
My all-time favorite Coors split is 2000 Jeff Hammonds, the former Orioles #1 overall pick

Road: .275/.325/.415 - .740 - 62 games, 6 HR 35 RBI. 15 BB, 56 K
Home: .399/.465/.651 - 1.116 - 60 games, 14 HR, 71 RBi, 29 BB, 27 K
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7:08a, 2/19/25
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In reply to EastCoastAgNc • 7:23a, 2/19/25
EastCoastAgNc said:
If he throws 5 quality innings, do we call that Mucho Gusto ?
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7:27a, 2/19/25
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Asked about Rodgers this morning and this is what I got back:

  • More talented than what you see on the surface. He's been a product of playing in a bad organization.
  • The nerds have had their eyes on him and think it's only going to take a small adjustment in his swing to unlock something
  • Best case those adjustments work and he's at a minimum a league average hitter who can play elite defense. Worst case it costed you next to nothing to try.
  • He took Houston's offer over at least two other better offers. Whatever they showed him when meeting with him in regard to tweaking his swing sold him.

ETA: It's no guarantee he makes the roster out of camp and he's not the starting second baseman right now.
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7:38a, 2/19/25
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In reply to texasaggie2015 • 7:38a, 2/19/25
Any idea where things are with Arenado?
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In reply to Bonnettecj1 • 8:02a, 2/19/25
Bonnettecj1 said:
Any idea where things are with Arenado?
Bad news - he's declared he's also Boston starting 3B
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In reply to The Original Houston 1836 • 8:17a, 2/19/25
The Original Houston 1836 said:
Bonnettecj1 said:
Any idea where things are with Arenado?
Bad news - he's declared he's also Boston starting 3B




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In reply to The Original Houston 1836 • 8:30a, 2/19/25
Did you forget the sarcasm emoji again?
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In reply to Bonnettecj1 • 9:09a, 2/19/25
Bonnettecj1 said:
Any idea where things are with Arenado?
Too bad this thread doesn't have a poll function for people to vote on this polarizing topic.
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9:10a, 2/19/25
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In reply to EastCoastAgNc • 9:18a, 2/19/25
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wait, we are going to roboump this year in MLB?
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In reply to Bag • 9:23a, 2/19/25
no, spring training will use it
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9:29a, 2/19/25
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Anthony Rendon bobblehead giveaway for the 2025 season!
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 AustinCountyAg • 9:30a, 2/19/25
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AustinCountyAg said:
no, spring training will use it
So the players will use something that correctly calls balls and strikes until the games are for real and then go back to missing them?

What could go wrong with that genius move?
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In reply to Mathguy64 • 9:41a, 2/19/25
I think it is more to the point of getting the big leaguers used to it. For those who've been up for a while they have zero experience with it.

I'm sure next year it will be implemented full time.
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In reply to AustinCountyAg • 9:51a, 2/19/25
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Robo umps? No chance that's happening in MLB. The umpire's union will file law suits so fast Robby boy won't know what hit him.

A challenge system? Sure.
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In reply to Mathguy64 • 9:53a, 2/19/25
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I went to a Toledo Mudhens game last summer and they used the challenge system about 8 times (catchers and hitters), added maybe 10 seconds to each and they showed it up on the big screen. I think it was about 5 that were overturned. Pretty good system.
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In reply to texasaggie2015 • 10:01a, 2/19/25
texasaggie2015 said:
Asked about Rodgers this morning and this is what I got back:

  • More talented than what you see on the surface. He's been a product of playing in a bad organization.
  • The nerds have had their eyes on him and think it's only going to take a small adjustment in his swing to unlock something
  • Best case those adjustments work and he's at a minimum a league average hitter who can play elite defense. Worst case it costed you next to nothing to try.
  • He took Houston's offer over at least two other better offers. Whatever they showed him when meeting with him in regard to tweaking his swing sold him.

ETA: It's no guarantee he makes the roster out of camp and he's not the starting second baseman right now.


+ still young
+ he was a high draft pick, just under Tucker. One of the top prospects at the time
+ he claims that Coors field messed with his rhythm and swing and he was grounding a lot more balls than he should have
+ has decent contact
+ he wanted to play specifically in Houston

Hope he wins his roster spot
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In reply to AggiEE • 10:03a, 2/19/25
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Didn't know about the Coors Field thing but makes me wonder how many guys mess up their swing trying to elevate the ball in that climate
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10:09a, 2/19/25
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https://www.dailywalkoff.com/

1 out walkoff hr today, many duplicate category guys, and, didn't think it possible that jose abreu would have been top 5 rbi in 2023
https://ts.la/eric59704
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10:15a, 2/19/25
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Walk off HR. This one seemed pretty straight forward.
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In reply to 07ag • 10:16a, 2/19/25
Not last year
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In reply to texasaggie2015 • 10:16a, 2/19/25
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texasaggie2015 said:
Didn't know about the Coors Field thing but makes me wonder how many guys mess up their swing trying to elevate the ball in that climate


Coors field should teach you to drive to gaps. It's so big and the air density lends to lots of gappers
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In reply to Pahdz • 10:19a, 2/19/25
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Pahdz said:
Not last year
thanks fixed,, didnt think that possible either, lol
https://ts.la/eric59704
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In reply to 07ag • 10:19a, 2/19/25
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The duplicate category guys always trip me up
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In reply to Mathguy64 • 10:27a, 2/19/25
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Mathguy64 said:
Robo umps? No chance that's happening in MLB. The umpire's union will file law suits so fast Robby boy won't know what hit him.

A challenge system? Sure.
Boston is going to be pissed when Bregman uses up all their challenges by the 4th inning.
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10:27a, 2/19/25
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They listed 4 of the top 5 in 2 categories which threw me. Walk off double. You gotta tackle the 1B one before the RBI & 2B.
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