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Post by Saint on Apr 22, 2024 15:00:11 GMT -6
So I think Jose Abreu's contract goes down as the worst in Astros history. I wasn't sure how it compared to what we gave Carlos Lee when you factor in defense, but it's definitely worse from a money standpoint: Lee: Average WAR per season 1.47 for $16.67 million a year. Abreu: Average WAR person season (so far) -.7 for $19.5 million a year. Before Lee broke his pinkie, he was light years beyond what Abreu’s offered thus far. I remember being pretty hard on Lee over his contract. Now I look back at his offensive production with us, and I wish we had it. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 22, 2024 15:58:44 GMT -6
Before Lee broke his pinkie, he was light years beyond what Abreu’s offered thus far. I remember being pretty hard on Lee over his contract. Now I look back at his offensive production with us, and I wish we had it. He was worth every penny until he couldn’t adjust to gripping a baseball bat the same way again. |
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Post by mihdennabios on Apr 22, 2024 16:04:42 GMT -6
Trade Jose Abreu for Jackson Holliday. They are both struggling mightily but might do better with a change of scenery.
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Post by Ashitaka on Apr 22, 2024 17:41:27 GMT -6
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Post by This is dumb on Apr 22, 2024 21:15:36 GMT -6
Oakland shutout The Yankees 2-0 today on the road. I’m starting to doubt The Astros can even compete with The A’s on that May 13th series I’ve already invested in going to. Booked flight, hotel and everything! Yes the tix were cheap but I chose this series because I thought it might mean something and we’d have a chance to sweep 🤔
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Post by thomasj13 on Apr 23, 2024 6:36:02 GMT -6
A Swap of Bad Contracts?
Jose Abreu - $19.5M AAV for 1.5 more years
For
Andrew Benintendi - $16M AAV for 3.5 more years
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Post by This is dumb on Apr 23, 2024 6:43:12 GMT -6
A Swap of Bad Contracts? Jose Abreu - $19.5M AAV for 1.5 more years For Andrew Benintendi - $16M AAV for 3.5 more years George Springer, Carlos Correa, Garrett Cole, Charlie Morton and more. Losing all these guys one at a time to free agency didn’t really hurt us that bad. Now that we have lost them in conjunction years later, well we are where we should be. Losing with poor man versions of Correa (Pena), Springer (McCormick), Cole (Javier), Morton (Hunter whatever his other name is). Not sure what role Abreu filled but that guy is awful. |
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Post by kyledriver1980 on Apr 23, 2024 7:51:13 GMT -6
Oakland shutout The Yankees 2-0 today on the road. I’m starting to doubt The Astros can even compete with The A’s on that May 13th series I’ve already invested in going to. Booked flight, hotel and everything! Yes the tix were cheap but I chose this series because I thought it might mean something and we’d have a chance to sweep 🤔 I swear to God, I'll pistol whip the next guy who talks about that May 13th Astros/A's series again. Hey Farva, what is the series this jastro guy keeps talking about? |
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 23, 2024 9:11:02 GMT -6
A Swap of Bad Contracts? Jose Abreu - $19.5M AAV for 1.5 more years For Andrew Benintendi - $16M AAV for 3.5 more years Go to timeout. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 23, 2024 9:14:21 GMT -6
Oakland shutout The Yankees 2-0 today on the road. I’m starting to doubt The Astros can even compete with The A’s on that May 13th series I’ve already invested in going to. Booked flight, hotel and everything! Yes the tix were cheap but I chose this series because I thought it might mean something and we’d have a chance to sweep 🤔 I swear to God, I'll pistol whip the next guy who talks about that May 13th Astros/A's series again. Hey Farva, what is the series this jastro guy keeps talking about? ***** LOL |
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Post by paastrosfan on Apr 23, 2024 9:15:26 GMT -6
Oakland shutout The Yankees 2-0 today on the road. I’m starting to doubt The Astros can even compete with The A’s on that May 13th series I’ve already invested in going to. Booked flight, hotel and everything! Yes the tix were cheap but I chose this series because I thought it might mean something and we’d have a chance to sweep 🤔 I swear to God, I'll pistol whip the next guy who talks about that May 13th Astros/A's series again. Hey Farva, what is the series this jastro guy keeps talking about? This guy got screwed on box seat tickets and is trying to build up this as the series of the year. |
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Post by bearbryant on Apr 23, 2024 10:03:23 GMT -6
I swear to God, I'll pistol whip the next guy who talks about that May 13th Astros/A's series again. Hey Farva, what is the series this jastro guy keeps talking about? This guy got screwed on box seat tickets and is trying to build up this as the series of the year. That's the movie I was thinking of. He's like the chewing gum salesman in Clerks using unpaid ads to talk about lung cancer |
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Post by thomasj13 on Apr 23, 2024 10:10:32 GMT -6
A Swap of Bad Contracts? Jose Abreu - $19.5M AAV for 1.5 more years For Andrew Benintendi - $16M AAV for 3.5 more years Go to timeout. Didn’t you used to have some Benintendi crush? |
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Post by paastrosfan on Apr 23, 2024 11:47:18 GMT -6
That is one stat you would never think about that would be documented, bat speed as you age. The analytic game has come up big in Baseball. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 23, 2024 12:32:28 GMT -6
Didn’t you used to have some Benintendi crush? There should be a home run hitting contest between the two. First one to homer wins. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 23, 2024 12:33:13 GMT -6
That is one stat you would never think about that would be documented, bat speed as you age. The analytic game has come up big in Baseball. It doesn’t matter unless the analytics come on the back of a baseball card. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Apr 23, 2024 14:40:03 GMT -6
Didn’t you used to have some Benintendi crush? There should be a home run hitting contest between the two. First one to homer wins. My vote is on Benitendi, he has 3 1/2 more years on his contract, more opportunity |
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Post by Ashitaka on Apr 23, 2024 15:03:07 GMT -6
There should be a home run hitting contest between the two. First one to homer wins. My vote is on Benitendi, he has 3 1/2 more years on his contract, more opportunity I would do that trade. Benintendi is only 29 and his numbers indicate he should rebound and be an averageish player at least. Abreu is 37 (or older) and his numbers indicate he should be in a old folks home. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Apr 23, 2024 15:15:47 GMT -6
My vote is on Benitendi, he has 3 1/2 more years on his contract, more opportunity I would do that trade. Benintendi is only 29 and his numbers indicate he should rebound and be an averageish player at least. Abreu is 37 (or older) and his numbers indicate he should be in an old folks home. How much does South Chicago miss Jose Abreu? |
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Post by Saint on Apr 23, 2024 15:16:33 GMT -6
I would do that trade. Benintendi is only 29 and his numbers indicate he should rebound and be an averageish player at least. Abreu is 37 (or older) and his numbers indicate he should be in an old folks home. How much does South Chicago miss Jose Abreu? Now we know why they didn't seem to mind him leaving. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 23, 2024 15:19:08 GMT -6
How much does South Chicago miss Jose Abreu? Now we know why they didn't seem to mind him leaving. He homered once in his last 50 games with that team. What kind of front office looks at that and his age and doesn’t see that as a red flag? |
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 23, 2024 15:20:17 GMT -6
My vote is on Benitendi, he has 3 1/2 more years on his contract, more opportunity I would do that trade. Benintendi is only 29 and his numbers indicate he should rebound and be an averageish player at least. Abreu is 37 (or older) and his numbers indicate he should be in an old folks home. I like Benintendi a little bit but his barely warning track power is bad for his age. |
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Post by Saint on Apr 23, 2024 15:22:24 GMT -6
Now we know why they didn't seem to mind him leaving. He homered once in his last 50 games with that team. What kind of front office looks at that and his age and doesn’t see that as a red flag? Well if I remember right, they said his analytics were still pretty good. Exit velocity and such. It almost feels like there has to be something still wrong with him medically that he isn't saying. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 23, 2024 15:32:48 GMT -6
He homered once in his last 50 games with that team. What kind of front office looks at that and his age and doesn’t see that as a red flag? Well if I remember right, they said his analytics were still pretty good. Exit velocity and such. It almost feels like there has to be something still wrong with him medically that he isn't saying. Don’t worry. They said he was doing Pilates in the offseason. |
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Post by paastrosfan on Apr 23, 2024 17:12:15 GMT -6
That is one stat you would never think about that would be documented, bat speed as you age. The analytic game has come up big in Baseball. It doesn’t matter unless the analytics come on the back of a baseball card. Plus it wouldn't fit. It only matters to the front office who is writing the check in the real world. |
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Post by This is dumb on Apr 23, 2024 17:24:11 GMT -6
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Post by mihdennabios on Apr 23, 2024 17:28:15 GMT -6
Garrett Cooper (1B) is available on waivers
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Post by This is dumb on Apr 23, 2024 17:32:04 GMT -6
Garrett Cooper (1B) is available on waivers Would be an upgrade to Senior Discount at Luby’s Abreu |
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Post by paastrosfan on Apr 23, 2024 17:39:47 GMT -6
Son don't worry about the Stros, the current A's series is more of a problem for the Bronx Bumber's than Houston. |
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Post by This is dumb on Apr 23, 2024 17:56:08 GMT -6
Son don't worry about the Stros, the current A's series is more of a problem for the Bronx Bumber's than Houston. I still am optimistic we can finish out of the cellar. Yankees are falling off a cliff. They can’t play The Astros every series. |
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