***** Official Houston Astros 2026-27 Off Season Thread *****

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CharleyKerfeld
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In reply to B-Rabbit • 2:23p, 10/27/26
B-Rabbit said:
Someone explain Rizzo (don't know much about him besides the Soto trade - assuming that was him?)

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2:34p, 10/27/26
What happened to Kleine??
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txags92
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In reply to wehnerhigh20 • 2:46p, 10/27/26
wehnerhigh20 said:
What happened to Kleine??

Didn't have a big enough baseball card collection to satisfy Bagwell.
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Ag_07
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2:59p, 10/27/26
Rizzo is interesting

One on hand he's an old school exec with his background and foundation as a scout (sound familiar?).

On the other he does have a history of parting with valuable assets and turning them into helpful pieces.

I wouldn't be a fan of this hire. It would be very milquetoast hire that wouldn't move the needle. We could absolutely do worse but we could also absolutely do better.
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In reply to Ag_07 • 3:06p, 10/27/26
There are universes where there are worse hires, but it wouldn't be much of a step in a right (or different) direction.
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3:15p, 10/27/26
if anyone on the thread wants to troll or give some honest feedback to a Mariners fan, here ya go!
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Moe Jzyslak
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In reply to Ag_07 • 3:26p, 10/27/26
People are praising his ability to draft talent like Harper and Strasburg, but that's a byproduct of the National being awful and Harper and Strasburg being generational prospects. All 30 teams would've selected them first overall.

The big knock on him from the Nats fanbase is that he's very old school and has been slow to buy into the analytics side. His hires in the front office, especially in player development, weren't great.
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3:41p, 10/27/26
1. I don't think Rizzo is being hired. Crane is interviewing a wide range of candidates.
2. If it ends up being Rizzo, it would likely be disastrous. We'd continue to get further behind the smartest teams.
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Ag_07
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3:54p, 10/27/26
My fear is that Crane has hired these analytical types in the lower levels of the FO thinking that it will help offset the old school mentality of a GM hire like Rizzo and say 'Hey look!!!! Best of both worlds!'.

Hope not but that's my biggest fear.
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4:10p, 10/27/26
Rizzo is 65 years old

older candidate
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4:25p, 10/27/26
Rizzo's age makes me think it's just some sort of token interview to not have any age discrimination claims put forward in the interview process. That's the only reason why I can see him getting an interview. His GM days are done. No way anybody would be dumb enough to give him another chance….not even Crane is that stupid.
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In reply to superaggie73 • 4:33p, 10/27/26
superaggie73 said:
. No way anybody would be dumb enough to give him another chance….not even Crane is that stupid.

I would beg to differ
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In reply to EastCoastAgNc • 5:39p, 10/27/26
EastCoastAgNc said:
superaggie73 said:
. No way anybody would be dumb enough to give him another chance….not even Crane is that stupid.

I would beg to differ

Crane and Bagwell really seem to have a thing for recycling old guys in decline. Particularly if they play 1B.
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In reply to txags92 • 5:55p, 10/27/26
txags92 said:
EastCoastAgNc said:
superaggie73 said:
. No way anybody would be dumb enough to give him another chance….not even Crane is that stupid.

I would beg to differ

Crane and Bagwell really seem to have a thing for recycling old guys in decline. Particularly if they play 1B.

My conspiracy theory is that this is all a long drawn out revenge plot by Jeff against the Astros for making him retire earlier than he felt he should have.
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In reply to EastCoastAgNc • 5:58p, 10/27/26
EastCoastAgNc said:
txags92 said:
EastCoastAgNc said:
superaggie73 said:
. No way anybody would be dumb enough to give him another chance….not even Crane is that stupid.

I would beg to differ

Crane and Bagwell really seem to have a thing for recycling old guys in decline. Particularly if they play 1B.

My conspiracy theory is that this is all a long drawn out revenge plot by Jeff against the Astros for making him retire earlier than he felt he should have.

That would explain the fetish for signing washed up 1B to long and bloated FA contracts.
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In reply to EastCoastAgNc • 6:37p, 10/27/26
EastCoastAgNc said:
txags92 said:
EastCoastAgNc said:
superaggie73 said:
. No way anybody would be dumb enough to give him another chance….not even Crane is that stupid.

I would beg to differ

Crane and Bagwell really seem to have a thing for recycling old guys in decline. Particularly if they play 1B.

My conspiracy theory is that this is all a long drawn out revenge plot by Jeff against the Astros for making him retire earlier than he felt he should have.


He no longer had a right arm and could barely toss the ball back to the pitcher from first base. Unless my memory is faulty…
I love Texas Aggie sports, but I love Texas A&M more.
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In reply to Marvin • 6:46p, 10/27/26
Marvin said:
EastCoastAgNc said:
txags92 said:
EastCoastAgNc said:
superaggie73 said:
. No way anybody would be dumb enough to give him another chance….not even Crane is that stupid.

I would beg to differ

Crane and Bagwell really seem to have a thing for recycling old guys in decline. Particularly if they play 1B.

My conspiracy theory is that this is all a long drawn out revenge plot by Jeff against the Astros for making him retire earlier than he felt he should have.


He no longer had a right arm and could barely toss the ball back to the pitcher from first base. Unless my memory is faulty…


And couldn't swing a bat either. Even in the games with DH in that WS he couldn't hit.
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In reply to Marvin • 6:51p, 10/27/26
Marvin said:
EastCoastAgNc said:
txags92 said:
EastCoastAgNc said:
superaggie73 said:
. No way anybody would be dumb enough to give him another chance….not even Crane is that stupid.

I would beg to differ

Crane and Bagwell really seem to have a thing for recycling old guys in decline. Particularly if they play 1B.

My conspiracy theory is that this is all a long drawn out revenge plot by Jeff against the Astros for making him retire earlier than he felt he should have.


He no longer had a right arm and could barely toss the ball back to the pitcher from first base. Unless my memory is faulty…

I know that. You know that. Jeff didn't care and still wanted to play.
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 7:00p, 10/27/26
Farmer1906 said:
Do they put Yainer on the market to make room for Jason Schiavone? Is the 23-year-old ready to make the jump after his breakout 2026?
I'd rather Vazquez (if they can resign him) mentor Schiavone over Diaz. Doubt Diaz would put an ounce of effort in being a mentor. Also, hire steal Maldanado as a catching coach or advisor.
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7:54p, 10/27/26
Personally I'd like to see Ensberg or Maldy as manager. Slight nod to Ensberg because he has managed a few seasons in AAA.
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In reply to Wabs • 8:22p, 10/27/26
Just googled Ensberg and wow he's changed a bit.
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8:33p, 10/27/26
He'll yes to madly. Hard pass on ensberg imo. He want that great as a player was he?? Is he a good manager in the minors???
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In reply to Ags #1 • 8:36p, 10/27/26
He's been in the minors for a long time. I like him, but the fact that he's been in the minors for a while is a bit of a red flag.
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In reply to Ags #1 • 8:39p, 10/27/26
Ags #1 said:
He'll yes to madly. Hard pass on ensberg imo. He want that great as a player was he?? Is he a good manager in the minors???
I don't know if he'd make a good manager or not. But being a good player doesn't mean jack **** about being a good manager. The list of great players who were also great managers is far, far shorter than nobody/spare players who ended up being elite managers.

Not to mention he had a solid 3-4 year run and had at least one truly elite season.
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8:44p, 10/27/26
Ensberg in the Rays organization so maybe an added bonus.
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8:46p, 10/27/26
Ok maybe he is good then. Just wondering why he would be such a good maamger
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8:47p, 10/27/26
Let's hire Tim Bogar
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8:53p, 10/27/26
Lance about to get a third ws ring
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CharleyKerfeld
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In reply to B-Rabbit • 8:58p, 10/27/26
B-Rabbit said:
Just googled Ensberg and wow he's changed a bit.

Is Ensberg standing behind this guy?

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9:36p, 10/27/26
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1Carkrctug/

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10:09p, 10/27/26
Extra innings. The rays running out of pitching in a bullpen game to lose a world series would be the ultimate irony
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11:04p, 10/27/26
That may be the kill shot.
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11:04p, 10/27/26
Cooper "Geoff Blum" Pratt
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11:04p, 10/27/26
That call from Davis was great
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In reply to EastCoastAgNc • 11:10p, 10/27/26
LMJ putting champagne on ice or getting a call about his ring size?

Maybe not so fast my friend...on the corners with none out, bottom 12
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