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Post by blcoach8 on Nov 4, 2019 14:31:50 GMT -6
Cole is a pipe dream. We would have to trade Greinke and his salary + Correa to possibly make it work. Unless they're willing to pay the tax penalty. Maybe they have figured that he would generate enough additional revenue to justify paying the penalty. If his being here keeps attendance up and more merchandise sold, it could be worth it. Having Cole, Verlander, and Greinke in the rotation has to make them WS facorites again. For all we know, they could be planning to deal Greinke. If they are going to make a run at Cole, they are going to dump some salary somewhere |
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Post by abregmanfan on Nov 4, 2019 14:33:29 GMT -6
Unless they're willing to pay the tax penalty. Maybe they have figured that he would generate enough additional revenue to justify paying the penalty. If his being here keeps attendance up and more merchandise sold, it could be worth it. Having Cole, Verlander, and Greinke in the rotation has to make them WS facorites again. For all we know, they could be planning to deal Greinke. If they are going to make a run at Cole, they are going to dump some salary somewhere Greinke showed a lot of guts, imo. Cole may be too steep but maybe we can land Wheeler. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Nov 4, 2019 14:36:38 GMT -6
Players I would trade:
1. Correa
2. Reddick
3. Marisnick
4. Devo
5. Biagini
Players I would let go:
1. Maldonado
2. McHugh
3. Miley
4. Non-tender 3 thru 6 from Players I would trade
Necessary to keep:
Chirinos
Player I’d like to keep:
Cole and Sanchez.
I am not willing to write Sanchez off. If healthy, he could be a back end of the rotation guy or quality reliever.
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Post by blcoach8 on Nov 4, 2019 14:40:06 GMT -6
Maybe they have figured that he would generate enough additional revenue to justify paying the penalty. If his being here keeps attendance up and more merchandise sold, it could be worth it. Having Cole, Verlander, and Greinke in the rotation has to make them WS facorites again. For all we know, they could be planning to deal Greinke. If they are going to make a run at Cole, they are going to dump some salary somewhere Greinke showed a lot of guts, imo. Cole may be too steep but maybe we can land Wheeler. Wheeler would be a good pickup. I would think the Mets would have an interest in Correa. I am anxious to see what they offer Cole. Less than Verlander money won't get him. If he is determined to play in California, we are wasting time. |
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Post by Saint on Nov 4, 2019 14:42:36 GMT -6
The lack of depth in the rotation is the biggest concern by far. Greinke was a nice add for this, but we still have a big hole or two to fill (TIWSS). I don't see how we can afford any of the pricier FAs and stay under the luxury tax. Correa needs to be traded for controllable pitching depth, and we might have to give up another prospect or two to get MLB-ready pitching depth.
There are a number of veteran starting pitchers that would be available for fairly reasonable prices as well.
And, unless your comfortable with a Straw-Diaz-Tucker OF after next year, they're going to have to keep a lookout for deals on OFers.
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Nov 4, 2019 14:53:53 GMT -6
Greinke showed a lot of guts, imo. Cole may be too steep but maybe we can land Wheeler. If he is determined to play in California, we are wasting time. Yesterday, he denied all claims that he'd ever said he preferred to play in Cali. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Nov 4, 2019 14:54:25 GMT -6
And, unless your comfortable with a Straw-Diaz-Tucker OF after next year, they're going to have to keep a lookout for deals on OFers. You calm down with your “Springer is leaving” nonsense, you assface. |
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Post by Saint on Nov 4, 2019 15:06:19 GMT -6
And, unless your comfortable with a Straw-Diaz-Tucker OF after next year, they're going to have to keep a lookout for deals on OFers. You calm down with your “Springer is leaving” nonsense, you assface. I hope I'm wrong. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Nov 4, 2019 15:11:53 GMT -6
If he is determined to play in California, we are wasting time. Yesterday, he denied all claims that he'd ever said he preferred to play in Cali. I wonder where Reddick got that story he told about Cole wanting to pitch close to home in California. Crane may know he has a shot at keeping him. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Nov 4, 2019 15:13:00 GMT -6
And, unless your comfortable with a Straw-Diaz-Tucker OF after next year, they're going to have to keep a lookout for deals on OFers. You calm down with your “Springer is leaving” nonsense, you assface. Brantley will be a FA after 2020 and I'd let him go if necessary to keep Springer. |
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Post by abregmanfan on Nov 4, 2019 15:28:31 GMT -6
You calm down with your “Springer is leaving” nonsense, you assface. Brantley will be a FA after 2020 and I'd let him go if necessary to keep Springer. It would kill me to see Springer in another uniform. Bumgarner 2020! MAGA. Make Astros Great Again. |
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Post by nathangarza29 on Nov 4, 2019 15:51:27 GMT -6
You can get cole if you back load his contract and guarentee alot of that money.like after verlander and grienke are Fa
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Post by blcoach8 on Nov 4, 2019 16:03:02 GMT -6
You can get cole if you back load his contract and guarentee alot of that money.like after verlander and grienke are Fa Yes, but the money in Cole's contract still counts against the luxury tax if I understand it right. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Nov 4, 2019 16:09:33 GMT -6
You calm down with your “Springer is leaving” nonsense, you assface. Brantley will be a FA after 2020 and I'd let him go if necessary to keep Springer. You can’t split up The Pep Boys! |
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Post by unionstation82 on Nov 4, 2019 16:10:28 GMT -6
Brantley will be a FA after 2020 and I'd let him go if necessary to keep Springer. It would kill me to see Springer in another uniform. Bumgarner 2020! MAGA. Make Astros Great Again. I love you, bro, but this is one of the few players we disagree on. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Nov 4, 2019 16:10:58 GMT -6
You calm down with your “Springer is leaving” nonsense, you assface. I hope I'm wrong. I hope so too. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Nov 4, 2019 16:12:42 GMT -6
You can get cole if you back load his contract and guarentee alot of that money.like after verlander and grienke are Fa Best idea you’ve had so far. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Nov 4, 2019 16:16:06 GMT -6
Brantley will be a FA after 2020 and I'd let him go if necessary to keep Springer. You can’t split up The Pep Boys! I wouldn't want to, but, if we can only keep one, it has to be Springer. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Nov 4, 2019 16:18:53 GMT -6
You can’t split up The Pep Boys! I wouldn't want to, but, if we can only keep one, it has to be Springer. I’ll miss Springer making fun of him for not knowing how to change a tire. |
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Post by abregmanfan on Nov 4, 2019 16:22:59 GMT -6
It would kill me to see Springer in another uniform. Bumgarner 2020! MAGA. Make Astros Great Again. I love you, bro, but this is one of the few players we disagree on. Nothing wrong with disagreeing, brother. We are mature enough to disagree.  |
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Post by Saint on Nov 4, 2019 16:24:59 GMT -6
Sherwin ain't mature.
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Post by blcoach8 on Nov 4, 2019 16:28:39 GMT -6
I wouldn't want to, but, if we can only keep one, it has to be Springer. I’ll miss Springer making fun of him for not knowing how to change a tire. I think they do whatever is necessary to extend him. |
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Post by sempersmom on Nov 4, 2019 16:35:52 GMT -6
Cole was extended a qualifying offer, Astros declined 2020 option on Devo but he remains with the club as an arbitration-eligible player, Kent Emanuel added to the 40-man roster, and McCullers reinstated from the 60-day IL.
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Post by blcoach8 on Nov 4, 2019 16:38:57 GMT -6
One free agent starter worth looking at is Jake Odorizzi...he made $9.5 million in 2019,,,,,,,,went 15-6 with an ERA of 3.51, 178 k's in 159 innings.
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Post by unionstation82 on Nov 4, 2019 16:46:36 GMT -6
One free agent starter worth looking at is Jake Odorizzi...he made $9.5 million in 2019,,,,,,,,went 15-6 with an ERA of 3.51, 178 k's in 159 innings. He’s great if you don’t need your starter to eat up many innings. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Nov 4, 2019 16:47:16 GMT -6
I wonder where Devo will strut off to next season.
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Post by blcoach8 on Nov 4, 2019 16:51:55 GMT -6
I wonder where Devo will strut off to next season. Who cares as long as we get rid of him. |
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Post by churchill on Nov 4, 2019 17:18:30 GMT -6
If he is determined to play in California, we are wasting time. Yesterday, he denied all claims that he'd ever said he preferred to play in Cali. Of course he would say that, he wants the east coast teams up the bidding war? With Boras as his agent he had to say something that even if it isn't true... |
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Post by olpapa on Nov 4, 2019 17:26:44 GMT -6
Yesterday, he denied all claims that he'd ever said he preferred to play in Cali. Of course he would say that, he wants the east coast teams up the bidding war? With Boras as his agent he had to say something that even if it isn't true... It wouldn’t be the first time Boras used the Astros to jack up the price of one of his clients. |
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Post by abregmanfan on Nov 4, 2019 17:34:44 GMT -6
Maybe Martes can help us.
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