No out, Walk off double
Today was a fun one. Pretty tricky.
Today was a fun one. Pretty tricky.
***** Official Houston Astros 2024-2025 Offseason Thread *****
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Which Astros player showed up in the best shape of his life?
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) February 23, 2025
Jon Singleton, that's who.
"He's ripped."
“He looks like Dwayne Johnson in ‘Pain and Gain’"https://t.co/IsT8S8uCQ8
All that work to (likely) not make the team out of camp...
EastCoastAgNc said:Which Astros player showed up in the best shape of his life?
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) February 23, 2025
Jon Singleton, that's who.
"He's ripped."
“He looks like Dwayne Johnson in ‘Pain and Gain’"https://t.co/IsT8S8uCQ8
All that work to (likely) not make the team out of camp...
I think he makes the team after we trade for Arenado. Carantini is either in that deal or sent somewhere else for a lotto ticket after that deal.
superaggie73 said:EastCoastAgNc said:Which Astros player showed up in the best shape of his life?
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) February 23, 2025
Jon Singleton, that's who.
"He's ripped."
“He looks like Dwayne Johnson in ‘Pain and Gain’"https://t.co/IsT8S8uCQ8
All that work to (likely) not make the team out of camp...
I think he makes the team after we trade for Arenado. Carantini is either in that deal or sent somewhere else for a lotto ticket after that deal.
I agree that's the path. We need a LHH on the bench if Caratini is out.
Just like you drew it up. Bregman mashes one over the (replica) Monster in his first Spring Training game for the Red Sox.
— Ian Browne (@IanMBrowne) February 23, 2025
Is it June already?
It's spring.
If you had Joseph Sullivan hitting the Astros' first homer of the spring, come get your prize.
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) February 23, 2025
Let’s talk pitching with Spencer Arrighetti, who gave up one hit, three first-inning walks and struck out two batters in two innings against the Cardinals today. He threw 36 pitches. pic.twitter.com/T86zwWBoC3
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) February 23, 2025
First Astros spring training home run: Joseph Sullivan pic.twitter.com/1LJSTIka1Z
— Ari Alexander (@AriA1exander) February 23, 2025
Dezenzo gives us the lead! pic.twitter.com/T64uHdj6Tv
— Houston Astros (@astros) February 23, 2025
Shay brings in another! 4-2 Astros pic.twitter.com/MuhIXMxuBm
— Houston Astros (@astros) February 23, 2025
Jasson Dominguez loses a ball in the sun pic.twitter.com/rVG5seXPPX
— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) February 23, 2025
He's been studying that film on Aaron judge
Baby Stros kicking this one particular pitcher's ass. Over two different inning he allowed 11 straight to reach base. He was taken out with two outs in the previous inning and allowed the first five to reach in the current inning
WHAT A PLAY BY TOMMY SACCO JR !!!!#Astros vs Cardinals on SCHN@astros I #BuiltForUs pic.twitter.com/p2xzoeIgVw
— Space City Home Network (@SpaceCityHN) February 23, 2025
Tommy Sacco 💥 pic.twitter.com/PY8FX9LrEr
— Ari Alexander (@AriA1exander) February 23, 2025
EastCoastAgNc said:WHAT A PLAY BY TOMMY SACCO JR !!!!#Astros vs Cardinals on SCHN@astros I #BuiltForUs pic.twitter.com/p2xzoeIgVw
— Space City Home Network (@SpaceCityHN) February 23, 2025Tommy Sacco 💥 pic.twitter.com/PY8FX9LrEr
— Ari Alexander (@AriA1exander) February 23, 2025
Hated him at TCU but glad he's an Astro now
The Astros have 66 players and 13 members of the Major League staff who wear jersey numbers.
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) February 23, 2025
11 numbers are retired.
57 yet to be issued since Kile.
That leaves only 9 numbers which are unused this spring:
2 (Bregman)
30 (Tucker)
35 (Verlander)
55 (Pressly)
92
94
96
97
98
EastCoastAgNc said:The Astros have 66 players and 13 members of the Major League staff who wear jersey numbers.
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) February 23, 2025
11 numbers are retired.
57 yet to be issued since Kile.
That leaves only 9 numbers which are unused this spring:
2 (Bregman)
30 (Tucker)
35 (Verlander)
55 (Pressly)
92
94
96
97
98
I hope we retire 35 after JV goes into the HOF. He earned it here
The Astros get their first win of the spring by defeating the Cardinals, 11-6. A seven-run sixth inning got the job done.
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) February 23, 2025
World series confirmed
Joe Espada said Pedro Leon jammed his knee sliding in morning drills. No more information is available.
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) February 23, 2025
Amputation scheduled for tuesday.EastCoastAgNc said:Pedro León has been scratched from the Astros lineup and replaced by Quincy Hamilton. León appeared to injure himself during an outfield drill today. Saw him walking into the Astros' clubhouse under his own power with a trainer. https://t.co/xKD3FK1ZTr
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) February 23, 2025Pedro León has what the Astros described as "left knee discomfort." The season can officially begin.
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) February 23, 2025
Arenado plus cash for Montero is actually a very fair deal
— Larry TheGM (@LarryTheGMman) February 23, 2025
Just saying https://t.co/HdOCQGxAjS pic.twitter.com/lGTKIzTlOC
The problem is Montero sucks. Last we saw of him he wasn't even rosterable.
My guess that's what the hang up is. STL is looking to dump salary. Makes sense that they don't wanna dump salary only to take on a AAA pitcher making major league money.
My guess that's what the hang up is. STL is looking to dump salary. Makes sense that they don't wanna dump salary only to take on a AAA pitcher making major league money.
Ag_07 said:
The problem is Montero sucks. Last we saw of him he wasn't even rosterable.
My guess that's what the hang up is. STL is looking to dump salary. Makes sense that they don't wanna dump salary only to take on a AAA pitcher making major league money.
If we assume nothing else that means they got from 60 M present day (74 actual) million to 11 M. 49 M in savings. They'd do that deal. However, I think we are asking for more.
I think this is the sticking point.
When we originally wanted to get Arenado, we had plenty of room in the 2025 payroll. Since then we inked Walker and only got rid of part of Pressley, we sit at only ~5 M of space. Maybe before we were fine with taking on 30.5 M in AAV but now we're not. So we're asking for more relief in 2025.
236.2 M
-11.5 (Montero)
+30.5 (Arenado)
------------
255.2
How do we find 14.2 M or, in reality, probably even more for future flexibility?
In the last deal it was reported the Cards would take on 15-20 M. That means we can probably squeeze 8.5 M more out of them. However, I am sure they wanted it spread out over 3 seasons, not all in 2025. Can we toss in a prospect to make it work? IDK
255.2
-8.5 (Cards $$$)
------------
246.7
How do we find another 5-6 M? Caratini (6 M) & Dubon (5 M).
246.7
-5 to 6 (Duby or Tini)
------------
240.7 or 241.7
Only Caratini would fully get it done, assuming the Cards threw in 8.5 M all for 2025. I don't think that is a safe assumption. I think we need to move both to truly make it work.
If we feel good enough about Salazaar, Rogers, and/or Whitcomb then I think you can find a way to make this work.
Life without Caratini and Dubon would look something like this:
C - Diaz, Salazaar
1B - Walker, Dezenzo, Paredes. Diaz
2B - Paredes, Altuve, Rodgers or Whitcomb
SS - Pena, Rodgers or Whitcomb (both backups are kind of reaches)
3B - Arenado, Paredes
LF - Altuve, Alvarez, Deznezo, Gamel
CF - Meyers, McCormick
RF - McCormick, Gamel
It is a very strong offensive and defensive starting lineup, but the depth up the middle (C, SS, CF) is kind of scary. Dubon's versatility is a big deal defensively. Caratini is a damn good back up and bat off the bench.
One other thing to note - Arenado's AAV is much larger than his actual pay. Crane would be saving some serious money between the difference there and clearing another 11 M in Caratini and Dubon.
When we originally wanted to get Arenado, we had plenty of room in the 2025 payroll. Since then we inked Walker and only got rid of part of Pressley, we sit at only ~5 M of space. Maybe before we were fine with taking on 30.5 M in AAV but now we're not. So we're asking for more relief in 2025.
236.2 M
-11.5 (Montero)
+30.5 (Arenado)
------------
255.2
How do we find 14.2 M or, in reality, probably even more for future flexibility?
In the last deal it was reported the Cards would take on 15-20 M. That means we can probably squeeze 8.5 M more out of them. However, I am sure they wanted it spread out over 3 seasons, not all in 2025. Can we toss in a prospect to make it work? IDK
255.2
-8.5 (Cards $$$)
------------
246.7
How do we find another 5-6 M? Caratini (6 M) & Dubon (5 M).
246.7
-5 to 6 (Duby or Tini)
------------
240.7 or 241.7
Only Caratini would fully get it done, assuming the Cards threw in 8.5 M all for 2025. I don't think that is a safe assumption. I think we need to move both to truly make it work.
If we feel good enough about Salazaar, Rogers, and/or Whitcomb then I think you can find a way to make this work.
Life without Caratini and Dubon would look something like this:
C - Diaz, Salazaar
1B - Walker, Dezenzo, Paredes. Diaz
2B - Paredes, Altuve, Rodgers or Whitcomb
SS - Pena, Rodgers or Whitcomb (both backups are kind of reaches)
3B - Arenado, Paredes
LF - Altuve, Alvarez, Deznezo, Gamel
CF - Meyers, McCormick
RF - McCormick, Gamel
It is a very strong offensive and defensive starting lineup, but the depth up the middle (C, SS, CF) is kind of scary. Dubon's versatility is a big deal defensively. Caratini is a damn good back up and bat off the bench.
One other thing to note - Arenado's AAV is much larger than his actual pay. Crane would be saving some serious money between the difference there and clearing another 11 M in Caratini and Dubon.
4 players that have never hit an opposite field home run pic.twitter.com/AzeNqy4HrH
— BrooksGate (@Brooks_Gate) February 23, 2025
The next Ace
56 inches of break on this curveball from A.J. Blubaugh.
— Astros Stats 📈 (@astro_numbers) February 23, 2025
Mercy. pic.twitter.com/KZ4FxTLX15
That's a pretty nice RoyO 12-6 curve impression
EastCoastAgNc said:Which Astros player showed up in the best shape of his life?
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) February 23, 2025
Jon Singleton, that's who.
"He's ripped."
“He looks like Dwayne Johnson in ‘Pain and Gain’"https://t.co/IsT8S8uCQ8
All that work to (likely) not make the team out of camp...
Chicken and Rice?
The Yankees will no longer play Frank Sinatra’s “Theme from New York, New York” after losses, the club confirmed.
— Bryan Hoch ⚾️ (@BryanHoch) February 23, 2025
Instead, there will be a rotating selection of songs — Sinatra’s “That’s Life” was played today.
Are GLP1s allowed in MLB? Could be on Ozempic?
Oh my god.
— Ben Verlander (@BenVerlander) February 23, 2025
For Justin’s birthday Matt Chapman rolled him out in a wheelchair and all rookies and teammates with less than one year of service time sung him Happy Birthday.
😂 pic.twitter.com/1VvXBULIJ9
Seeing Ryan Pressly pitch the top of the 3rd reminds of that one time I wished Astros had given him the top of 4th after not even warming up the 2 prior days. https://t.co/IxfvPgYdBc
— Matt Collier (@reillocity) February 24, 2025
https://instagr.am/p/DFvYdO-R_wR
Man if that's true Seattle is not serious about winning
Man if that's true Seattle is not serious about winning
n_touch said:EastCoastAgNc said:Which Astros player showed up in the best shape of his life?
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) February 23, 2025
Jon Singleton, that's who.
"He's ripped."
“He looks like Dwayne Johnson in ‘Pain and Gain’"https://t.co/IsT8S8uCQ8
All that work to (likely) not make the team out of camp...
Chicken and Rice?
Chicken and no rice. Singleton has always been huge. Now he's cut.
Made it through 2/3 of an inning giving up a walk, 2 hits, and a run to go with his one K. Looks like he doesn't like pitching in non close situations for the Cubs either…linkdude said:Seeing Ryan Pressly pitch the top of the 3rd reminds of that one time I wished Astros had given him the top of 4th after not even warming up the 2 prior days. https://t.co/IxfvPgYdBc
— Matt Collier (@reillocity) February 24, 2025
j/k
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