Probably sick of giving pitchers extensions only for them to immediately blow out their arm and become useless. Can't say I blame them. It's crappy to say but I'd rather give free agent pitchers contracts and ride it out year to year with our own. At least I'm getting something short term from the free agent that I wouldn't otherwise. With an extension you get a couple extra years tacked on the end but what's the likelihood those are good years anyway?
***** Official Houston Astros 2026 Season Thread *****
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Farmer1906 said:
Lets try to be positive for a minute. Give me a hot take about the 2nd half. No tanking. No sell off. No "we suck".
For me, I think Cam Smith finally breaks out. I think he'll have a sustained .850+ OPS.
I also think (and hope) Cam breaks out and produces consistently.
I'd also like Altuve to reach 20 HRs, 150 hits.
Looking forward to Jose getting hit #2500. Either at home vs KC or ATL in mid September or if he goes on a heater he could get it end of August in Yankee Stadium (I'd rather see him do it at home but if it had to be on the road NY would be very sweet)
the Astros need to celebrate Altuve's 2,500th in a big way
I'm in Alaska. It's 52* here and hot takes are not allowed.
W said:
the Astros need to celebrate Altuve's 2,500th in a big way
I was at 2,000 and it was a pretty fun celebration. Of course he got thrown out going to 2nd so it was more of a curtain call
I remember that happening.
Typical Tuve base running
Typical Tuve base running
Farmer1906 said:
Lets try to be positive for a minute. Give me a hot take about the 2nd half. No tanking. No sell off. No "we suck".
For me, I think Cam Smith finally breaks out. I think he'll have a sustained .850+ OPS.
HB dominates in the second half.
I love Texas Aggie sports, but I love Texas A&M more.
Random musing: beyond obvious candidates already discussed, I wonder if Pittsburge would be open to moving Reynolds.
It is a reasonable deal, but Pittsburgh always seems to like move players making real money when they fall out of contention.
It is a reasonable deal, but Pittsburgh always seems to like move players making real money when they fall out of contention.
Beat40 said:
Now that we've made it past the ASB, how do we feel about the new hitting coaches?
Team OPS is up over last year, even while batting average is down, and the K/BB ratio has improved by 10% so far.
I'd say the results to date are encouraging, even if Yordan is skewing those results a bit. Do you think otherwise?
He Who Shall Not Be Named has most definitely not been missed. Next question?
I love Texas Aggie sports, but I love Texas A&M more.
Another bad contract option is bringing back cooch from the Angels. Can he be fixed? He is supposed to start rehab soon so you'd need to get comfortable on the health front. I like Christian Moore as well who maybe could get thrown in LF and give you some long term upside.
Marvin said:Beat40 said:
Now that we've made it past the ASB, how do we feel about the new hitting coaches?
Team OPS is up over last year, even while batting average is down, and the K/BB ratio has improved by 10% so far.
I'd say the results to date are encouraging, even if Yordan is skewing those results a bit. Do you think otherwise?
He Who Shall Not Be Named has most definitely not been missed. Next question?
I feel like the cold streaks aren't as bad as last year. Which is nice. When we dont hit well its usually because the pitching already lost the game by like the 3rd inning (any burrows or imai start)
We've been a lot more competitive late in games offensively as well. Last year it felt like a 2-3 run deficit by the 5th inning was an automatic loss
Marvin said:Beat40 said:
Now that we've made it past the ASB, how do we feel about the new hitting coaches?
Team OPS is up over last year, even while batting average is down, and the K/BB ratio has improved by 10% so far.
I'd say the results to date are encouraging, even if Yordan is skewing those results a bit. Do you think otherwise?
He Who Shall Not Be Named has most definitely not been missed. Next question?
Yordan is absolutely skewing the data. Pretty much everyone has been worse or the same, except for Walker.
Here's what known insider Bonda has to say.
Astros top priority is a left handed OF bat.
— Bonda (@BenOndaTop) July 16, 2026
Players being targeted: Mickey Moniak, Jake McCarthy & Luis Arraez.
(Give me Arraez hitting AFTER Yordan, PLEASE.) ((He can also play OF))
Astros CURRENTLY have the best offer for Skubal (that WILL change)
"Current best offer for Skubal"
I'm assuming that means nobody else has reached out yet
I'm assuming that means nobody else has reached out yet
I'd love to get this guy. Gonna be a stud
Mark Bowman named Eric Hartman the Braves’ top trade chip and potentially the most interesting one in all of baseball.
— SleeperBraves (@SleeperBraves) July 16, 2026
Should Atlanta deal him now, at peak value or keep him, betting he becomes a superstar? pic.twitter.com/9e3ITokBOf
Farmer1906 said:Marvin said:Beat40 said:
Now that we've made it past the ASB, how do we feel about the new hitting coaches?
Team OPS is up over last year, even while batting average is down, and the K/BB ratio has improved by 10% so far.
I'd say the results to date are encouraging, even if Yordan is skewing those results a bit. Do you think otherwise?
He Who Shall Not Be Named has most definitely not been missed. Next question?
Yordan is absolutely skewing the data. Pretty much everyone has been worse or the same, except for Walker.
Exactly.
B-Rabbit said:
Here's what known insider Bonda has to say.Astros top priority is a left handed OF bat.
— Bonda (@BenOndaTop) July 16, 2026
Players being targeted: Mickey Moniak, Jake McCarthy & Luis Arraez.
(Give me Arraez hitting AFTER Yordan, PLEASE.) ((He can also play OF))
Astros CURRENTLY have the best offer for Skubal (that WILL change)
What position does Arraez play on this current roster? Looks like he's primarily 1B, 2B, 3B. Played some OF years ago.
We really have no business buying. Stupid weak division
B-Rabbit said:
Here's what known insider Bonda has to say.Astros top priority is a left handed OF bat.
— Bonda (@BenOndaTop) July 16, 2026
Players being targeted: Mickey Moniak, Jake McCarthy & Luis Arraez.
(Give me Arraez hitting AFTER Yordan, PLEASE.) ((He can also play OF))
Astros CURRENTLY have the best offer for Skubal (that WILL change)
other than for comedic purposes why do people follow this ass clown
Im looking for Ray Finkle.... and a clean pair of shorts. Im just a very big Finkle fan. This is my Graceland, sir.
Can't fix stupidwehnerhigh20 said:
We really have no business buying. Stupid weak division
MaxPower said:Can't fix stupidwehnerhigh20 said:
We really have no business buying. Stupid weak division
Really need another team to outbid us for Skubal because there is no way that deal doesn't involve either little Alvarez, Neyens, or both. And we have no business trading either of those 2 away for a 3 month rental that doesn't even guarantee us the playoffs.
Headed to Seattle next week for work and planning to catch a day game at T-Mobile.
Any suggestions of things to do in/around the park? Restaurants? Breweries?
For sure, those stupid roasted grasshoppers are on the list.
Any suggestions of things to do in/around the park? Restaurants? Breweries?
For sure, those stupid roasted grasshoppers are on the list.
spadilly said:
Headed to Seattle next week for work and planning to catch a day game at T-Mobile.
Any suggestions of things to do in/around the park? Restaurants? Breweries?
For sure, those stupid roasted grasshoppers are on the list.
Seattle Dog from the vendors outside the stadium. Food in the stadium sucks.
Wild, I believe they have some of the better food of stadiums I've been to. Tickets are also very affordable.
Hooverville Bar is a good spot. Hatback is good before games. Fast Fashion is a good brewery.
Hooverville Bar is a good spot. Hatback is good before games. Fast Fashion is a good brewery.
It would include one of those and someone like Pecko at a minimum. May take both Neyens and Alvarez if bidding is strong
I spent a lot of time in Seattle for work.
There is a brewery district in Ballard (not close to the ballpark) There's lots of brewpubs and such there as well.
Ballpark is near Chinatown, really good Asian food.
Westland distillery isn't too far, if you like whiskey, they make an American take of a pleated Scotch I'm kinda partial to.
Good seafood there too.
There is a brewery district in Ballard (not close to the ballpark) There's lots of brewpubs and such there as well.
Ballpark is near Chinatown, really good Asian food.
Westland distillery isn't too far, if you like whiskey, they make an American take of a pleated Scotch I'm kinda partial to.
Good seafood there too.
Hornbeck said:
Good seafood there too.
I know you probably didn't mean to just list this last like and afterthought but I would have put this tops.
Had some outstanding oysters while there. Definitely eat lots of seafood while there.
agdaddy04 said:
Wild, I believe they have some of the better food of stadiums I've been to. Tickets are also very affordable.
Hooverville Bar is a good spot. Hatback is good before games. Fast Fashion is a good brewery.
The best stadium food I've had so far is at Petco. I've heard Truist is great as well, but I've never been there before.
superaggie73 said:MaxPower said:Can't fix stupidwehnerhigh20 said:
We really have no business buying. Stupid weak division
Really need another team to outbid us for Skubal because there is no way that deal doesn't involve either little Alvarez, Neyens, or both. And we have no business trading either of those 2 away for a 3 month rental that doesn't even guarantee us the playoffs.
Skubal isn't going to be as expensive as you think. It's a rental. He's getting paid a lot of money. And he hasn't been great/healthy. Someone like a Reid Detmers is going to be more expensive because he paid less and under control for multiple years.
Agree when it comes to Neyens. He's proven early thus far he can adjust his approach to bump up the OBP in lieu of power. Not worried about the lower than expected slugging, and honestly encouraged that the first thing he's done since joining the bigs is work on and quickly improve what was seen as his biggest weakness. He might get a decently fast track to the show if he can maintain the OBP while letting the power come as he grows into that frame.
Neyens is legit. Alvarez has some potential upside but thus far nothing really stands out about him being a future star. I wouldn't trade him for a rental but also not expecting him to be an impact player at the major league level.Dirty Mike and the Boys said:
Agree when it comes to Neyens. He's proven early thus far he can adjust his approach to bump up the OBP in lieu of power. Not worried about the lower than expected slugging, and honestly encouraged that the first thing he's done since joining the bigs is work on and quickly improve what was seen as his biggest weakness. He might get a decently fast track to the show if he can maintain the OBP while letting the power come as he grows into that frame.
If one of the two of them hit that will be above the curve quite frankly.
wehnerhigh20 said:
We really have no business buying. Stupid weak division
This.
The org is actually higher on Alvarez than Neyens.
Alvarez is 18 and playing his first full year of pro baseball. It's okay if he doesn't light the world on fire. Very few kids do.
Alvarez is 18 and playing his first full year of pro baseball. It's okay if he doesn't light the world on fire. Very few kids do.
B-Rabbit said:
Here's what known insider Bonda has to say.Astros top priority is a left handed OF bat.
— Bonda (@BenOndaTop) July 16, 2026
Players being targeted: Mickey Moniak, Jake McCarthy & Luis Arraez.
(Give me Arraez hitting AFTER Yordan, PLEASE.) ((He can also play OF))
Astros CURRENTLY have the best offer for Skubal (that WILL change)
It's been 5 years since Arraez played a single inning in the outfield.
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