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— Houston Astros (@astros) July 26, 2026

texasaggie2015 said:

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Have never heard Freeland's name mentioned to me but I know the org has coveted McCarthy for a while now.

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I'd have to see the price for McCarthy but given both the market and the Coors artificial inflation I'm skeptical. I get he has been fine on the road but his average EV is 85.3, which is pitiful for a guy who doesn't have elite contact skills.

damn LMJ DFAed already

txags11 said:

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Let's have a day!

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— Houston Astros (@astros) July 26, 2026

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Walker's .585 OPS this month is being given a much needed day of introspection.

Astros have recalled RHP Miguel Ullola, optioning RHP Kai-Wei Teng.

— Julia Morales (@JuliaMorales) July 26, 2026

MaxPower said:

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scd88 said:

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I think Crane and Dana are in a tough spot. Most fans would not understand going into sell mode. Yeah, the division is crap; but most of the AL is so it's not a unique thing.

There is some good analysis here on this thread but there's also some "this is a black and white" issue folks here who see no hope. I would think that line of thinking is in the vast minority of Astros fans.

After all, anything can happen if you make the playoffs...

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Its not black and white and I agree the casual fans think we should just be all in all the time. Thats where management needs to weigh the short and long term. Is a 40% chance of making the playoffs and 1% chance of a WS worth going "all in"? I say no but Jim may think otherwise. We don't know what moves can actually be made (whether buying or selling). We have just been so short-term focused for a long time I think it's time we start taking a long term view.

You mention the casual fan sentiment. My only counterpoint is that management has a lot of goodwill built up. How long will that last? We failed to win 90 games in 2024 and got bounced in the first round. Then missed the playoffs last year after a late season nosedive. Now we are a sub .500 club. A reasonable outcome this year is you make the playoffs by default but get bounced in the first round while likely setting yourself up to be worse this year (or at least constrained from getting better). How much longer can that go on before fans really turn? 2 years? 3? Point being, my opinion is you are better off ripping the bandaid and using that grace period to set yourself up for another run.

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I agree with Max. I do have hope, but that hope is not a good strategy for long term success. Given next year could be a loss given the potential lock out, I'd rather try to get value out of someone like Pena now given the low odds of him signing something long term with the good guys.

I still want to see the Stros win and make the playoffs, but not mortgage the future to try to make that happen. This would be a great year to give the farm loaded with guys to make a run in 2028 and beyond.

The time to sell high and get something for Pena is now.

Faustus said:

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txags11 said:

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— Houston Astros (@astros) July 26, 2026

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Walker's .585 OPS this month is being given a much needed day of introspection.

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It's too bad we keep batting Altuve clean-up, though

edit: In 48 PA batting 4th, Altuve has 2 doubles, 4 runs scored, 3 RBI!!!! and no HR

Sign LMJ to a one day deal to retire as an Astro…….when he's ready to call it quits

I don't understand Altuve at 4

I don't know as much as Joe Espada (although maybe I do) but I think I know enough to kinda sorta make up a ML lineup but I don't understand it.

Makes no sense whatsoever no matter how hard I try and make it make sense.

From this group of starters, who would you have bat cleanup?

In his pre game interview, Dana says they're only looking for an everyday outfielder. Handedness does not matter. Also not looking for pitching. I hope the last one is not true. We could use some pitching if we are going to buy

Alex Gordon not scoring in Game 7 of the World Series on this play pic.twitter.com/n5deu1r8GH https://t.co/i60a91YaFS

— Baseball King (@BasebaIlKing) July 26, 2026

In hindsight he should have ran home. Got stranded to end the World Series a couple of batters later

JP POPPER TO LEAD OFF

Pena!!!'

Woke up and chose violence

Pena bumping up his trade value

Pena has been insanely hot post ASB

Ump keeps missing that outside corner

CFTXAG10 said:

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Ump keeps missing that outside corner

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As long as he gives it to Ronny I'm ok with it

txags11 said:

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Pena has been insanely hot post ASB

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He saw people on here were talking crap about him

Gotta love Antonacci challenging and losing the first pitch

tjack16 said:

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txags11 said:

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Pena has been insanely hot post ASB

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He saw people on here were talking crap about him

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His fiance is in Chicago, he has motivation

Lead off walks suck

White Sox out of challenges 2 hitters into the game

Well ****…hit the reset button Blanco and settle in

Well, crap. Bad Ron White

Blanco has immediately conceded HRs following 3 of his 4 walks in just 5.2 IP. Very efficient.

Just when they can almost pull me back in, Blanco loses an idea of where the ball is going.

Blanco heard we had bingo on the line today

I'm guessing he didn't pick the 6 game square and he's rigging it for himself

Actually, just when they can almost pull me back in, Yainer Diaz is still out there.

tjack16 said:

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txags11 said:

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Pena has been insanely hot post ASB

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He saw people on here were talking crap about him

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Nobody is talking crap. He grew up in New England, we are trying to help him get home. He's like the Astros version of Matt Damon

MaxPower said:

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tjack16 said:

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txags11 said:

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Pena has been insanely hot post ASB

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He saw people on here were talking crap about him

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Nobody is talking crap. He grew up in New England, we are trying to help him get home. He's like the Astros version of Matt Damon

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We are trying to save money here… HOW MANY MILLIONS HAVE BEEN SPENT GETTING DAMON HOME?!

Beau Holder said:

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Actually, just when they can almost pull me back in, Yainer Diaz is still out there.

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Wade has 11 walks in 64 PAs compared to Yainer's 7 in 193 PAs. Taking a free bag is an affront to YD's .260 OB%'s dignity.