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Post by bearbryant on Nov 8, 2019 11:25:14 GMT -6
Lots of free agents signed 1 and 2-year deals last winter. We maybe approaching a point where players find the QO to be more lucrative
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Post by unionstation82 on Nov 8, 2019 12:49:08 GMT -6
This dude is Luhnow’s idol. I wouldn’t be surprised to see him go after Abreu if he rejects the QO. Then, the transition away from Yuli will be smooth. What makes you think 1. they want to transition away from Yuli, and 2. They'd do it with a guy who is more expensive and nearly as old? Yuli was the best player on this team for a large section of the season this year, but some of you guys are still constantly scanning the horizon for his replacement. It's inexplicable. I like Yuli. I’m just guessing what Luhnow might do because he’s liked him for so long. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Nov 8, 2019 12:49:53 GMT -6
This dude is Luhnow’s idol. I wouldn’t be surprised to see him go after Abreu if he rejects the QO. Then, the transition away from Yuli will be smooth. Moving away from Yuli now makes no sense. Do you see him re-signing for the 2021 season? |
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Post by thomasj13 on Nov 8, 2019 12:57:15 GMT -6
This dude is Luhnow’s idol. I wouldn’t be surprised to see him go after Abreu if he rejects the QO. Then, the transition away from Yuli will be smooth. I very much doubt they would invest more payroll in another aging 1B right now. And Abreu and the White Sox seem to have a very good mutual like for each other. I would like to see the Astros to go after Zimmerman and/or Kendrick, for a one year deal/with 2nd year team option.....or maybe a two year deal, if they won't do the first.... Still pushing for Correa to get traded, we need to get some prospects....plus trim payroll. |
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Post by Saint on Nov 8, 2019 12:58:31 GMT -6
I very much doubt they would invest more payroll in another aging 1B right now. And Abreu and the White Sox seem to have a very good mutual like for each other. I would like to see the Astros to go after Zimmerman and/or Kendrick, for a one year deal/with 2nd year team option.....or maybe a two year deal, if they won't do the first.... Still pushing for Correa to get traded, we need to get some prospects....plus trim payroll. I don't see us going for any kind of infielder. I could see us go after an OFer of some kind with years of control beyond 2020, and I could see us go after a catcher. But no infielders. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Nov 8, 2019 13:22:46 GMT -6
Besides wanting a good veteran bat like Zimmerman or Kendrick on a 1 deal with 2nd year team option or 2 year deal, I am for
Signing Betances to a 2 year deal/with team options for year 3 and 4. Extend Joe Smith to a 1 year deal, with second year team option (hopefully less than $4M a year.
Re-signing Chirinos - one year deal with 2 year team option, or if need be, a 2 year deal.
I doubt the Astros are in the running for Cole or Strasburg, but hopefully they are in the running for Wheeler...We need a younger arm signed to a 5 year deal. Wheeler, with his injured past, might be a gamble....
If the don't go for a high ceiling pitcher this year, then next year there are: Bauer (with his attitude, no thank you), Kluber (probably too expensive), Archer (might just need the Stromfather), Desclafani, Minor, Paxton....
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Post by thomasj13 on Nov 8, 2019 13:28:49 GMT -6
I would like to see the Astros to go after Zimmerman and/or Kendrick, for a one year deal/with 2nd year team option.....or maybe a two year deal, if they won't do the first.... Still pushing for Correa to get traded, we need to get some prospects....plus trim payroll. I don't see us going for any kind of infielder. I could see us go after an OFer of some kind with years of control beyond 2020, and I could see us go after a catcher. But no infielders. I like a veteran bat for 2 years...contingency for Guriel next year....plus, if the Astros trade Correa, I would like to offset the possible dip in production with a proven bat... OF - maybe Avisail Garcia, two year deal with 3rd year team option? Corey Dickerson, two year deal with 3rd year team option? Hunter Pence, one year deal, with 2nd year option? Trade away Reddick (60 cents on the dollar) and Marisnick |
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Post by Saint on Nov 8, 2019 13:31:43 GMT -6
I don't see us going for any kind of infielder. I could see us go after an OFer of some kind with years of control beyond 2020, and I could see us go after a catcher. But no infielders. I like a veteran bat for 2 years...contingency for Guriel next year....plus, if the Astros trade Correa, I would like to offset the possible dip in production with a proven bat... OF - maybe Avisail Garcia, two year deal with 3rd year team option? Corey Dickerson, two year deal with 3rd year team option? Hunter Pence, one year deal, with 2nd year option? Trade away Reddick (60 cents on the dollar) and Marisnick I don't disagree with the idea, but I'll be surprised to see it happen. Course, I didn't expect us to get Brantley last year so who knows? |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Nov 8, 2019 15:22:38 GMT -6
I don't see us going for any kind of infielder. I could see us go after an OFer of some kind with years of control beyond 2020, and I could see us go after a catcher. But no infielders. I like a veteran bat for 2 years...contingency for Guriel next year....plus, if the Astros trade Correa, I would like to offset the possible dip in production with a proven bat... OF - maybe Avisail Garcia, two year deal with 3rd year team option? Corey Dickerson, two year deal with 3rd year team option? Hunter Pence, one year deal, with 2nd year option? Trade away Reddick (60 cents on the dollar) and Marisnick I hate it when Voodoo hacks your account. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Nov 8, 2019 15:25:40 GMT -6
Moving away from Yuli now makes no sense. Do you see him re-signing for the 2021 season? depends on the type of season he has in 2020 and the contract he would want. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Nov 8, 2019 15:26:58 GMT -6
I very much doubt they would invest more payroll in another aging 1B right now. And Abreu and the White Sox seem to have a very good mutual like for each other. I would like to see the Astros to go after Zimmerman and/or Kendrick, for a one year deal/with 2nd year team option.....or maybe a two year deal, if they won't do the first.... Still pushing for Correa to get traded, we need to get some prospects....plus trim payroll. I wish I thought Correa would be traded but I doubt it. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Nov 8, 2019 15:32:56 GMT -6
Besides wanting a good veteran bat like Zimmerman or Kendrick on a 1 deal with 2nd year team option or 2 year deal, I am for Signing Betances to a 2 year deal/with team options for year 3 and 4. Extend Joe Smith to a 1 year deal, with second year team option (hopefully less than $4M a year. Re-signing Chirinos - one year deal with 2 year team option, or if need be, a 2 year deal. I doubt the Astros are in the running for Cole or Strasburg, but hopefully they are in the running for Wheeler...We need a younger arm signed to a 5 year deal. Wheeler, with his injured past, might be a gamble.... If the don't go for a high ceiling pitcher this year, then next year there are: Bauer (with his attitude, no thank you), Kluber (probably too expensive), Archer (might just need the Stromfather), Desclafani, Minor, Paxton.... I question signing Betances due to his history of injuries. I would try to sign Harris before Joe Smith. I think we definitely should sign Chirinos. Heard Wheeler discussed today and the conversation mentioned velocity and that he could be a "Charlie Morton type" project. Numbers were estimated at 4 years/$72 million or 5 years/$100 million. I don't know that i'd go that high. I would look at Baumgarner. I would see what it would take to sign Will Smith.....we need a good lefty in the pen. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Nov 8, 2019 16:14:06 GMT -6
Besides wanting a good veteran bat like Zimmerman or Kendrick on a 1 deal with 2nd year team option or 2 year deal, I am for Signing Betances to a 2 year deal/with team options for year 3 and 4. Extend Joe Smith to a 1 year deal, with second year team option (hopefully less than $4M a year. Re-signing Chirinos - one year deal with 2 year team option, or if need be, a 2 year deal. I doubt the Astros are in the running for Cole or Strasburg, but hopefully they are in the running for Wheeler...We need a younger arm signed to a 5 year deal. Wheeler, with his injured past, might be a gamble.... If the don't go for a high ceiling pitcher this year, then next year there are: Bauer (with his attitude, no thank you), Kluber (probably too expensive), Archer (might just need the Stromfather), Desclafani, Minor, Paxton.... I question signing Betances due to his history of injuries. I would try to sign Harris before Joe Smith. I think we definitely should sign Chirinos. Heard Wheeler discussed today and the conversation mentioned velocity and that he could be a "Charlie Morton type" project. Numbers were estimated at 4 years/$72 million or 5 years/$100 million. I don't know that i'd go that high. I would look at Baumgarner. I would see what it would take to sign Will Smith.....we need a good lefty in the pen. Harris deserves a contract before any other reliever. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Nov 9, 2019 12:12:01 GMT -6
I like a veteran bat for 2 years...contingency for Guriel next year....plus, if the Astros trade Correa, I would like to offset the possible dip in production with a proven bat... OF - maybe Avisail Garcia, two year deal with 3rd year team option? Corey Dickerson, two year deal with 3rd year team option? Hunter Pence, one year deal, with 2nd year option? Trade away Reddick (60 cents on the dollar) and Marisnick I hate it when Voodoo hacks your account. That is barely VD, really not at all, but if it was, we're only talking like HPV, not like HIV level. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Nov 9, 2019 12:14:23 GMT -6
I question signing Betances due to his history of injuries. I would try to sign Harris before Joe Smith. I think we definitely should sign Chirinos. Heard Wheeler discussed today and the conversation mentioned velocity and that he could be a "Charlie Morton type" project. Numbers were estimated at 4 years/$72 million or 5 years/$100 million. I don't know that i'd go that high. I would look at Baumgarner. I would see what it would take to sign Will Smith.....we need a good lefty in the pen. Harris deserves a contract before any other reliever. I am really not for Harris..He really did have a great 2019 season....but he scares me in big situations.....FTR - if it takes a 3 YR/$30M contract, I am against it. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Nov 9, 2019 12:17:45 GMT -6
I like Joe Smith if it doesn't take much to sign him, like 2 year/$8M or less.
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Post by thomasj13 on Nov 9, 2019 12:20:04 GMT -6
I like a veteran bat for 2 years...contingency for Guriel next year....plus, if the Astros trade Correa, I would like to offset the possible dip in production with a proven bat... OF - maybe Avisail Garcia, two year deal with 3rd year team option? Corey Dickerson, two year deal with 3rd year team option? Hunter Pence, one year deal, with 2nd year option? Trade away Reddick (60 cents on the dollar) and Marisnick I don't disagree with the idea, but I'll be surprised to see it happen. Course, I didn't expect us to get Brantley last year so who knows? I am crossing my fingers for Correa to the Mets....And hopefully getting Seth Lugo and two good prospects...We can send them Reddick (at a good discount) and Marisnick as well..I hope the Indians don't talk to them about sending them Lindor. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Nov 9, 2019 15:32:13 GMT -6
I don't disagree with the idea, but I'll be surprised to see it happen. Course, I didn't expect us to get Brantley last year so who knows? I am crossing my fingers for Correa to the Mets....And hopefully getting Seth Lugo and two good prospects...We can send them Reddick (at a good discount) and Marisnick as well..I hope the Indians don't talk to them about sending them Lindor. But the whole point of trading Reddick is to get someone else to pay for him. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Nov 9, 2019 16:57:57 GMT -6
I am crossing my fingers for Correa to the Mets....And hopefully getting Seth Lugo and two good prospects...We can send them Reddick (at a good discount) and Marisnick as well..I hope the Indians don't talk to them about sending them Lindor. But the whole point of trading Reddick is to get someone else to pay for him. Even if someone is willing to pay $7.2M of his $13M salary that still is pretty good, because Tucker needs to be the RF. |
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Post by Saint on Nov 9, 2019 17:48:00 GMT -6
I don't disagree with the idea, but I'll be surprised to see it happen. Course, I didn't expect us to get Brantley last year so who knows? I am crossing my fingers for Correa to the Mets....And hopefully getting Seth Lugo and two good prospects...We can send them Reddick (at a good discount) and Marisnick as well..I hope the Indians don't talk to them about sending them Lindor. I'd be for that. |
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Post by Hunter McCormick on Nov 21, 2019 17:21:00 GMT -6
Two of the four players I thought were likely to accept did take the offer. Details in the OP.
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