Let's tap the breaks on great. Lance had some great moments. That is all. Attendance is part of the grade and he failed
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TREX01 said:
Let's tap the breaks on great. Lance had some great moments. That is all. Attendance is part of the grade and he failed
I think with no extension we'd look at him as great. Post 2022 and the heart of the extension (2023-current) is where it went wrong
2015-2021 would have been the Astros career and it was really good.
Again, he pitched 530? Innings in those years. Thats 2 1/2 years worth of innings for anyone with a pulse
TREX01 said:
Again, he pitched 530? Innings in those years. Thats 2 1/2 years worth of innings for anyone with a pulse
Same thing with Carlos but he's an Astros great
Not really shocking. Keeping him is the "safe" thing to do.
The Red Sox are indeed interested in SS Jeremy Peña and SS Zach Neto.
— Ari Alexander (@AriA1exander) July 26, 2026
On Peña: A league source tells me the Red Sox approached the Astros about the star SS and were shut down immediately.
The Astros do not want to trade Peña, and industry sources are treating the Astros as… pic.twitter.com/zMIdAJ2C1g
Astros are buyers…..being 2 games back of division and WC I an guessing it's going to take a 1-5 or 0-6 before the deadline to change that
If you immediately hang up on suitors for Pena, that better mean you are either
A. Going to extend him
B. Trade him in the offseason
A. Going to extend him
B. Trade him in the offseason
KTAG05 said:
Astros are buyers…..being 2 games back of division and WC I an guessing it's going to take a 1-5 or 0-6 before the deadline to change that
It won't even with that. Jim and Dana are determined to ride this rocket straight into the ground before doing anything with an eye towards the future. When we reach rock bottom in a year or two with Hunter and Pena leaving for the highest bidder (won't be us), I expect Jim to trade whatever prospects we still have at that time for a couple of washed up #3-4 SPs and an aging 1B.
tjack16 said:
If you immediately hang up on suitors for Pena, that better mean you are either
A. Going to extend him
B. Trade him in the offseason
They won't. Going to ride this decline all the way to the ground and then get out and start digging.
Im in the "extend Pena" camp. But I'll be really mad if we find out later the Red Sox were willing to give up a lot for him.
I'm just looking at the nationals now after the Juan Soto deal and how much better they are for the future
I'm just looking at the nationals now after the Juan Soto deal and how much better they are for the future
tjack16 said:
Im in the "extend Pena" camp. But I'll be really mad if we find out later the Red Sox were willing to give up a lot for him.
I'm just looking at the nationals now after the Juan Soto deal and how much better they are for the future
I think an extension for Pena is fantasyland now that he is signed with Boras. He is going to get a mega deal with the Mets, Yankees, Dodgers, or Red Sox that will be longer than Jim is willing to do and we will get nothing except maybe a draft pick if those survive in the new CBA.
Yikes, Cleveland blows their second round draft pick
Cleveland Guardians second round pick and LSU commit LHP Logan Schmidt announces he will not sign.
— Joe Doyle (@JoeDoyleMiLB) July 26, 2026
Chandler wrote an article in which he specifically mentioned the possibility of Walker or Javier getting moved to open up salary room, but I have a hard time seeing them pull that off
If the price for Mead is what the market rate is, I expect us to do absolutely nothing of consequence
EABC_AG said:
If the price for Mead is what the market rate is, I expect us to do absolutely nothing of consequence
Now now…I'm sure Jason Heyward or Ben Gamel are available.
The D said:
Why is Jose batting cleanup ?
Because Joe Espada is the manager.
Dana missed his window to deal Walker -- he's been terrible since June 1st
June OPS ---> .674
July OPS ----> .585
this seems to happen to Dana a lot
June OPS ---> .674
July OPS ----> .585
this seems to happen to Dana a lot
and another problem with Walker:
2025 Daikin OPS ---> .622
2026 Daikin OPS ---> .705
he can't hit in his home ballpark
only spend big on right-handed free agents who can pull the baseball
2025 Daikin OPS ---> .622
2026 Daikin OPS ---> .705
he can't hit in his home ballpark
only spend big on right-handed free agents who can pull the baseball
Also it is just absurd to think this team has any business buying and any chance of contending. Lamonte Wade is hitting fifth in our lineup. Our outfield is atrocious. The run differential is -50.
It hurts to say, but this team, outside of 4-6 players, is not good. It is what the angels dealt with during the Shohei & Trout years when we all wondered why they never won. We are seeing it
It hurts to say, but this team, outside of 4-6 players, is not good. It is what the angels dealt with during the Shohei & Trout years when we all wondered why they never won. We are seeing it
by comparison...Paredes:
2025 Daikin OPS ---> .836
2026 Daikin OPS ---> .826
2025 Daikin OPS ---> .836
2026 Daikin OPS ---> .826
The most absurd Astros trade deadling talking point is this ridiculous idea that they have a surplus anywhere at the big league level. It's one of the shallowest rosters in the league. Lamont Wade is batting 5th every day and they have to send a pitcher down every 3 days.
— Spencer Morris (@ProspectSpencer) July 27, 2026
We have a surplus of bad hitting OFers who can't throw. Thats got to count for something.
tjack16 said:The most absurd Astros trade deadling talking point is this ridiculous idea that they have a surplus anywhere at the big league level. It's one of the shallowest rosters in the league. Lamont Wade is batting 5th every day and they have to send a pitcher down every 3 days.
— Spencer Morris (@ProspectSpencer) July 27, 2026
They have a surplus of guys they are unlikely to be able to re-sign or extend that they should be trying to deal.
If it's actually true that we are not answering the phone at all for Pena, then we may be the dumbest franchise in MLB. We should listen to any and all offers for ANY of the players on the team (including Yordan). Can always say no.
Wabs said:
If it's actually true that we are not answering the phone at all for Pena, then we may be the dumbest franchise in MLB. We should listen to any and all offers for ANY of the players on the team (including Yordan). Can always say no.
The only guy that should be on the we won't even listen list is Altuve. Everybody else should be available for the right price, even if that price would have to be jaw dropping (ie Yordan).
CW is back to the washed phase. Would Jim trade him to the Giants to take on Devers contract? If not that's proof all this "door never closes" nonsense is just that. It's like Meatloaf said, "I'll do any thing for (W's) but I won't do that"EastCoastAgNc said:
Chandler wrote an article in which he specifically mentioned the possibility of Walker or Javier getting moved to open up salary room, but I have a hard time seeing them pull that off
The Athletic put up a piece this morning where Chandler Rome predicts the Astros trade Pena. We can only hope
Willie Mays and Henry Aaron were traded. Nostalgia doesn't win.
I'm not advocating trading him.
I'm not advocating trading him.
MaxPower said:
Not really shocking. Keeping him is the "safe" thing to do.The Red Sox are indeed interested in SS Jeremy Peña and SS Zach Neto.
— Ari Alexander (@AriA1exander) July 26, 2026
On Peña: A league source tells me the Red Sox approached the Astros about the star SS and were shut down immediately.
The Astros do not want to trade Peña, and industry sources are treating the Astros as… pic.twitter.com/zMIdAJ2C1g
I get keeping Peña for an improbable playoff run, but at least see what he would bring. Give the Red Sox their own treatment and ask for the moon.
Crane is going to squeeze every ounce of blood out of this carcass.
EABC_AG said:
The Athletic put up a piece this morning where Chandler Rome predicts the Astros trade Pena. We can only hope
I read that, it said "this winter", so not necessarily at this deadline
We are second in the AL against teams with a winning record behind only Tampa. That's a stat I'm afraid Crane is looking at if we did make a surprise playoff run.
But ours is heavily weighted with wins against BOS, CLE, and TEX that just squeak over the line.
Everyone but Yordan and Altuve should be on the block
But ours is heavily weighted with wins against BOS, CLE, and TEX that just squeak over the line.
Everyone but Yordan and Altuve should be on the block
Astros Bingo Update: 7-27-26
Spreadsheet Link
Square Update: I've made the executive call that Yanier Diaz is probably not going to record 57 RBI in the next 55 games, meaning he won't be making it to 80 RBI. Kudos to Cweezy17, Teddy Perkins, and
1996 for picking up the Diaz < 80 RBI bingo square!
Reasons to Smile
Jeremy Pena is hotter than a Coleman stove
One more day for Tacoma and Arlington to beat each other up
Reasons to Barf
It's hard to be even a decent team with limited starting pitching and a POS outfield.
I have yet to regain total hearing after seeing the Odyssey yesterday.
Astros' Flashback: July 27, 1992: The Astros begin an unprecedented 28-day road trip to accommodate the Republican National Convention. They beat the Braves 5-1 in Atlanta thanks to an 11th-inning grand slam by Eric Anthony. After losing 10 of their first 14 games on the road, the team rallies to finish 12-16. They get back home on August 25th with a 56-68 record. They'll catch fire from there, finishing 25-13 to go 81-81 just one year after bottoming out at 65-97. The residents of the Astrodome during the long road trip are not as fortunate. George H.W. Bush wins the nomination easily, then gets his ass handed to him by Slick Willie in November, 370 electoral votes to 168. Somewhere in the afterlife, James Stockdale is still asking "Who am I?" and "Why am I here?"
And now, the newest sensation, sweeping the nation.
Better Know a Poster
Day 65 spotlight: AlwaysNextYear89
Current Bingo Score: 4
Place: Tied for second with a few folks
Squares Achieved: Rangers suck, Yordan >25 HR, Verlander < 8 W, Ags beat sips
Squares Missed: Opening Day Win, Hunter Brown All-Star game
Predicted Astros record: 88-74, just need to finish the season 34-21 (.618) to get there
Squares that look like future wins:
> 700 runs
Yordan > 120 games
Yordan > 80 RBI
Bregman > 130 games
Squares that are technically still humanly possible:
85-89 wins
Squares that haven't aged so well:
Yanier > 20 HR
Abreu > 30 Sv/H
Trout < 100 G
Spreadsheet Link
Square Update: I've made the executive call that Yanier Diaz is probably not going to record 57 RBI in the next 55 games, meaning he won't be making it to 80 RBI. Kudos to Cweezy17, Teddy Perkins, and
1996 for picking up the Diaz < 80 RBI bingo square!
Reasons to Smile
Jeremy Pena is hotter than a Coleman stove
One more day for Tacoma and Arlington to beat each other up
Reasons to Barf
It's hard to be even a decent team with limited starting pitching and a POS outfield.
I have yet to regain total hearing after seeing the Odyssey yesterday.
Astros' Flashback: July 27, 1992: The Astros begin an unprecedented 28-day road trip to accommodate the Republican National Convention. They beat the Braves 5-1 in Atlanta thanks to an 11th-inning grand slam by Eric Anthony. After losing 10 of their first 14 games on the road, the team rallies to finish 12-16. They get back home on August 25th with a 56-68 record. They'll catch fire from there, finishing 25-13 to go 81-81 just one year after bottoming out at 65-97. The residents of the Astrodome during the long road trip are not as fortunate. George H.W. Bush wins the nomination easily, then gets his ass handed to him by Slick Willie in November, 370 electoral votes to 168. Somewhere in the afterlife, James Stockdale is still asking "Who am I?" and "Why am I here?"
And now, the newest sensation, sweeping the nation.
Better Know a Poster
Day 65 spotlight: AlwaysNextYear89
Current Bingo Score: 4
Place: Tied for second with a few folks
Squares Achieved: Rangers suck, Yordan >25 HR, Verlander < 8 W, Ags beat sips
Squares Missed: Opening Day Win, Hunter Brown All-Star game
Predicted Astros record: 88-74, just need to finish the season 34-21 (.618) to get there
Squares that look like future wins:
> 700 runs
Yordan > 120 games
Yordan > 80 RBI
Bregman > 130 games
Squares that are technically still humanly possible:
85-89 wins
Squares that haven't aged so well:
Yanier > 20 HR
Abreu > 30 Sv/H
Trout < 100 G
If it wasn't for the labor uncertainty then trading Pena this winter makes the most sense.
You're still moving him while in demand but also keeping him for whatever run you have this season.
But the labor situation and next year being up in the air makes it a whole different situation for both sides of any trade.
Glad I'm not the GM with my job on the line.
You're still moving him while in demand but also keeping him for whatever run you have this season.
But the labor situation and next year being up in the air makes it a whole different situation for both sides of any trade.
Glad I'm not the GM with my job on the line.
Jose Urquidy, who was DFA by the Pirates a few days ago, has been traded to the White Sox. He had an ERA over 8 with Pitt. That's awful. Maybe he can find a role to help them out?
I wish we had a chance to keep Jeremy for another 3 years, b/c he's probably gonna be really good in that time. However, other than him and Alvarez, what else in our organization makes you think we are making a run in that span?
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