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Post by Saint on Jul 25, 2024 13:09:28 GMT -6
Oof...Eflin is scheduled to make $18 million next year. That's a lot for somebody hovering just below-average... Although surely the prospects to get him (if we ate the money) wouldn't be bad.
If he was your worst pitcher I would say that's a pretty good rotation. Still need to add a reliever though (unless they got Paredes somehow).
Potential Roster:
Altuve 2B
Bregman 3B
Yordan DH
Tucker RF
Paredes 1B
Yainer C
Meyers CF
Pena SS
Loperfido/Dubon LF
Bench: Caratini, Dubon/Loperfido, Chas, Singleton, Aledmys (Singleton or Aledmys could be dropped for another pitcher if needed)
Verlander
Brown
Blanco
Framber
Eflin
Hader
Pressly
Abreu
Scott
Martinez
Murfee
King or Arrighetti
No Montero in the postseason would be a good thing.
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Post by Ashitaka on Jul 25, 2024 14:16:59 GMT -6
Astros reportedly interested in Zach Eflin, a Rays starter. Sounds like they just need to make one big trade with Tampa and call it done. At this point, I'm wondering if they will actually resign Bregman. His performance has been solid, but definitely not the kind that will net him like a 6-7 year contract worth $150 million. He's still a great defender and 3B is a very sparse position, but he's currently sitting at a 108 wRC+ and his walk rate has been almost cut in half. He will likely still be worth around 3.0 WAR which makes him a well-above-average player, but not a star. Considering his history with the team and the fact that he's already made life-changing bonkers money with his current deal, I wonder if he would agree to something like a four year extension. 4-years $100 million. Would you? Yes. He would be easily worth that if his walk rate rebounds, even if the rest of his offensive game doesn't. |
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Post by Ashitaka on Jul 25, 2024 14:20:37 GMT -6
Oof...Eflin is scheduled to make $18 million next year. That's a lot for somebody hovering just below-average... Although surely the prospects to get him (if we ate the money) wouldn't be bad. If he was your worst pitcher I would say that's a pretty good rotation. Still need to add a reliever though (unless they got Paredes somehow). Potential Roster:Altuve 2B Bregman 3B Yordan DH Tucker RF Paredes 1B Yainer C Meyers CF Pena SS Loperfido/Dubon LF Bench: Caratini, Dubon/Loperfido, Chas, Singleton, Aledmys (Singleton or Aledmys could be dropped for another pitcher if needed) Verlander Brown Blanco Framber Eflin Hader Pressly Abreu Scott Martinez Murfee King or Arrighetti No Montero in the postseason would be a good thing. BTW due to the structure of his deal Eflin's tax hit will be just $13.3 million. He's posted sub-4 xFIP each of the last five seasons (including this one so far). I think he will be more in demand and cost more than people think. He's a good #3 starter when healthy. I think that's the bigger knock on him; last season was his first ever making 30 starts, and just the second making 25 starts. |
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Post by mihdennabios on Jul 25, 2024 18:37:18 GMT -6
Astros reportedly interested in Zach Eflin, a Rays starter. Sounds like they just need to make one big trade with Tampa and call it done. At this point, I'm wondering if they will actually resign Bregman. His performance has been solid, but definitely not the kind that will net him like a 6-7 year contract worth $150 million. He's still a great defender and 3B is a very sparse position, but he's currently sitting at a 108 wRC+ and his walk rate has been almost cut in half. He will likely still be worth around 3.0 WAR which makes him a well-above-average player, but not a star. Considering his history with the team and the fact that he's already made life-changing bonkers money with his current deal, I wonder if he would agree to something like a four year extension. 4-years $100 million. Would you? What? Bregman should take a qualifying offer if he can. His statcast numbers suck. Other teams won't want him. |
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Post by kyledriver1980 on Jul 26, 2024 5:21:42 GMT -6
Mariners get Arozarena from the Rays.
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Post by Ashitaka on Jul 26, 2024 7:29:30 GMT -6
Arozarena is having a down year but he has two more years of control after this one. The return package (aside from the PTBNL) isn't super impressive; Smith is still a ways off and looks more solid than superstar, and Hopkins may end up a reliever.
So not only did the Rays sell (with them above .500 and just 4 games back of a WC as of this morning, I was wondering if they would sell at all), they may have sold low on one of their biggest names. Rays gonna Rays, I guess. Probably open season on Paredes and Diaz.
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Post by mihdennabios on Jul 26, 2024 7:54:18 GMT -6
Pathetic that the Rays sold to the Mariners who are only a half game ahead of the Rays
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Post by Saint on Jul 26, 2024 12:40:47 GMT -6
Originally I was down on the idea of the Astros getting a bat, but I really like this Isaac Paredes idea (especially as a backup plan for Bregman leaving next year). The pitching is still the biggest need though.
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Post by thomasj13 on Jul 26, 2024 12:59:22 GMT -6
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Post by Ashitaka on Jul 26, 2024 14:26:15 GMT -6
Yeah I kind of like Diaz more. I think he won't cost as much in terms of prospects, I don't think he's really a worse hitter, and if you can resign Bregman then you don't need to worry about that. Even if you don't, you could roll with Dezenzo and see how that goes for a few months. Paredes would be a nice get but he's going to be really expensive, and we need at least one each starter and reliever too IMO. |
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Post by Saint on Jul 26, 2024 14:37:43 GMT -6
Yandy would be a nice add too. Plus, the added bonus of three Y's in a row.
Yordan-Yainer-Yandy
The Killer Yees?
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Post by thomasj13 on Jul 26, 2024 14:53:20 GMT -6
Yandy would be a nice add too. Plus, the added bonus of three Y's in a row. Yordan-Yainer-Yandy The Killer Yees? Yeesh |
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Post by kyledriver1980 on Jul 26, 2024 14:56:34 GMT -6
Orioles just grabbed Eflin from the Rays for their #10, #17, and an un ranked prospect.
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Post by Saint on Jul 26, 2024 15:07:23 GMT -6
Orioles just grabbed Eflin from the Rays for their #10, #17, and an un ranked prospect. That seems like a lot for him. |
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Post by abregmanfan on Jul 26, 2024 15:30:32 GMT -6
Orioles just grabbed Eflin from the Rays for their #10, #17, and an un ranked prospect. That seems like a lot for him. I agree. Baltimore's 10 and 17 would probably equal our 3 and 10. |
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Post by Ashitaka on Jul 26, 2024 15:38:28 GMT -6
That seems like a lot for him. I agree. Baltimore's 10 and 17 would probably equal our 3 and 10. Buyer's market. Everything is always going to be expensive with so many teams in it. Again I will say it; this team needs to solve their roster problems in the off-season and quit praying they have enough depth, then being forced to pay a king's ransom at the deadline every year. |
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Post by Ashitaka on Jul 26, 2024 16:32:40 GMT -6
Mariners get Yimi Garcia from the Blue Jays. Do something, Dana!
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Post by This is dumb on Jul 26, 2024 17:28:35 GMT -6
Mariners get Yimi Garcia from the Blue Jays. Do something, Dana! Hopefully he hasn’t done anything yet because he’s working on a blockbuster for Guerrero or Alonso. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Jul 26, 2024 17:35:36 GMT -6
Orioles just grabbed Eflin from the Rays for their #10, #17, and an un ranked prospect. That seems like a lot for him. Surprised the Phillies never kept him. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Jul 26, 2024 17:36:29 GMT -6
Mariners get Yimi Garcia from the Blue Jays. Do something, Dana! Hopefully he hasn’t done anything yet because he’s working on a blockbuster for Guerrero or Alonso. I like Alonso even less than Guerrero. Too bad Walker’s team is in the hunt. |
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Post by Saint on Jul 26, 2024 17:45:39 GMT -6
Stanek to the Mets. They now have Stanek and Maton.
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Post by Ashitaka on Jul 26, 2024 18:59:33 GMT -6
Stanek to the Mets. They now have Stanek and Maton. Exiled Stanek for giving up the lead to us LOL |
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Post by Ashitaka on Jul 26, 2024 20:46:45 GMT -6
Some info from Chandler Rome:
1. Dana Brown "fought" to hold on to Melton last deadline. It's unlikely he would be in a package for anything less than a mega star.
2. Starting pitching is the priority "without question."
3. Controllable starter would be nice but prices make a rental like Flaherty or Kikuchi more likely. Jameson Taillon mentioned as a controllable starter they have interest in.
4. Looking for a #3 or #4 starter, not a top rotation guy.
5. Reiterates interest in Isaac Paredes.
6. Astros are trying to dump Montero's salary on someone.
7. Brown says Crane understands and payroll is not going to hold them back, will almost certainly go over the 2nd threshhold for the first time.
8. Brown: "we're going to do what we have to do to get it done"
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Post by abregmanfan on Jul 26, 2024 21:10:19 GMT -6
Some info from Chandler Rome: 1. Dana Brown "fought" to hold on to Melton last deadline. It's unlikely he would be in a package for anything less than a mega star. 2. Starting pitching is the priority "without question." 3. Controllable starter would be nice but prices make a rental like Flaherty or Kikuchi more likely. Jameson Taillon mentioned as a controllable starter they have interest in. 4. Looking for a #3 or #4 starter, not a top rotation guy. 5. Reiterates interest in Isaac Paredes. 6. Astros are trying to dump Montero's salary on someone. 7. Brown says Crane understands and payroll is not going to hold them back, will almost certainly go over the 2nd threshhold for the first time. 8. Brown: "we're going to do what we have to do to get it done" 6. Duh |
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Post by unionstation82 on Jul 26, 2024 21:24:55 GMT -6
ROFL good luck to Dana Brown on getting a taker for Montero.
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Post by thomasj13 on Jul 26, 2024 21:28:56 GMT -6
ROFL good luck to Dana Brown on getting a taker for Montero. NathanVD could do it |
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Post by Ashitaka on Jul 26, 2024 22:03:49 GMT -6
ROFL good luck to Dana Brown on getting a taker for Montero. You can always find a scrub team to take on a bad 1-2 year contract in exchange for prospects. That's what it will be. Montero and an actual prospect or two for a scrub. What better way to cap off one of the stupidest contracts in franchise history? |
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Post by inaltuvewetrust on Jul 27, 2024 6:42:20 GMT -6
ROFL good luck to Dana Brown on getting a taker for Montero. You can always find a scrub team to take on a bad 1-2 year contract in exchange for prospects. That's what it will be. Montero and an actual prospect or two for a scrub. What better way to cap off one of the stupidest contracts in franchise history? I’d love a stud top of the rotation guy. I’d be fine with a reliable back end rotation guy though that can eat innings. We need 2 guys who can eat innings and keep us in games. I’d part with Montero + 2 prospects (not any of our top guys) for a solid, back end rotation guy. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Jul 27, 2024 7:47:00 GMT -6
Astros needs: SURF
Starter -?
Utility - A Diaz
Reliever -?
First Baseman -?
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Post by unionstation82 on Jul 27, 2024 10:29:58 GMT -6
Astros needs: SURF Starter -? Utility - A Diaz Reliever -? First Baseman -? Nobody needs Aledmys Díaz. |
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