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Post by Ashitaka on Nov 19, 2024 15:55:26 GMT -6
Has it been likely for anybody? We’re talking about the likelihood of Crane pursuing Sasaki here. All 30 teams will pursue Sasaki because he won't be expensive. Crane doesn't hate young guys. He hates the expense of young guys. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Nov 19, 2024 16:03:19 GMT -6
We’re talking about the likelihood of Crane pursuing Sasaki here. All 30 teams will pursue Sasaki because he won't be expensive. Crane doesn't hate young guys. He hates the expense of young guys. I never said he hated young guys. He hates their long term expense of not hitting their prime yet. |
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Post by Ashitaka on Nov 19, 2024 16:24:12 GMT -6
All 30 teams will pursue Sasaki because he won't be expensive. Crane doesn't hate young guys. He hates the expense of young guys. I never said he hated young guys. He hates their long term expense of not hitting their prime yet. That doesn't mean he won't want them during their cheap years though. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Nov 19, 2024 16:33:33 GMT -6
I never said he hated young guys. He hates their long term expense of not hitting their prime yet. That doesn't mean he won't want them during their cheap years though. How cheap do you think Sasaki will be if all 30 teams will take a look? |
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Post by Ashitaka on Nov 19, 2024 17:22:05 GMT -6
That doesn't mean he won't want them during their cheap years though. How cheap do you think Sasaki will be if all 30 teams will take a look? He's severely limited by the international rules as to what he can get. His signing bonus will almost certainly be less than $10 million. After that he's on a standard rookie contract (six years of control and starting out at the MLB minimum). Teams are literally not allowed to give him a huge contract. |
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Post by Ashitaka on Nov 19, 2024 17:38:56 GMT -6
Bregman officially declined his QO.
So did Willy Adames, Christian Walker, Pete Alonso, and Teoscar Hernandez. So any of those guys would cost us a pick.
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Post by Saint on Nov 19, 2024 17:49:18 GMT -6
And how did that do in improving their team? Seriously? That’s your comeback? Punch yourself in the junk, twice to make sure you hit it. The point is that spending a ton on a free agent doesn't guarantee anything but being out a ton of money. |
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Post by Saint on Nov 19, 2024 17:49:54 GMT -6
Has it been likely for anybody? We’re talking about the likelihood of Crane pursuing Sasaki here. I'm sure he will. Who wouldn't? |
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Post by Ashitaka on Nov 19, 2024 18:34:50 GMT -6
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Post by thomasj13 on Nov 20, 2024 4:00:18 GMT -6
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Post by Ashitaka on Nov 20, 2024 11:34:16 GMT -6
That would be a nice target. His stuff is just nowhere as good, but he should be affordable due to his age. His strikeout numbers are pretty paltry but they might be able to tweak his usage and location to get more out of him. I wouldn't count on him being more than a backend guy but we saw a huge need for more of that kind of talent in this organization last year. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Nov 20, 2024 12:21:23 GMT -6
That would be a nice target. His stuff is just nowhere as good, but he should be affordable due to his age. His strikeout numbers are pretty paltry but they might be able to tweak his usage and location to get more out of him. I wouldn't count on him being more than a backend guy but we saw a huge need for more of that kind of talent in this organization last year. Daikin stadium, the Ice Box with these players on the team: Kikuchi Sasaki Siguano |
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Post by thomasj13 on Nov 20, 2024 12:57:53 GMT -6
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Nov 20, 2024 14:11:15 GMT -6
So what's going to be the new screen name? Should be a player that would never willingly leave the Astros: LMcCullersfan POTY |
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Post by thomasj13 on Nov 20, 2024 18:21:14 GMT -6
Should be a player that would never willingly leave the Astros: LMcCullersfan POTY TY |
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Post by mihdennabios on Nov 21, 2024 13:00:49 GMT -6
Codee Bellinger is available by trade. Should we trade Tucker for a prospect haul and then trade for Bellinger to replace him?
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Post by thomasj13 on Nov 21, 2024 13:35:18 GMT -6
Codee Bellinger is available by trade. Should we trade Tucker for a prospect haul and then trade for Bellinger to replace him? Ummm no |
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Post by thomasj13 on Nov 21, 2024 13:36:49 GMT -6
Codee Bellinger is available by trade. Should we trade Tucker for a prospect haul and then trade for Bellinger to replace him? Yes trade away Tucker, and get a haul. But don’t turnaround and give away good prospects for Bellinger |
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Post by mihdennabios on Nov 21, 2024 15:59:34 GMT -6
Codee Bellinger is available by trade. Should we trade Tucker for a prospect haul and then trade for Bellinger to replace him? Yes trade away Tucker, and get a haul. But don’t turnaround and give away good prospects for Bellinger The cubs aren't even looking for good prospects, they're looking for salary relief. |
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Post by Ashitaka on Nov 21, 2024 16:49:32 GMT -6
Bargain basement idea: Andrew Vaughn is likely to be non-tendered by the White Sox. 1B/OF with a career 115 wRC+ against southpaws. Nearly league-average against RHP as well. His LF/RF defense is cruddy but it's there. If you have him and Singleton in a straight platoon you probably get a 115-120 wRC+ out of the 1B position for $5 million or less total. He's also three years shy of his 30th birthday.
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Post by Saint on Nov 21, 2024 17:09:57 GMT -6
Bargain basement idea: Andrew Vaughn is likely to be non-tendered by the White Sox. 1B/OF with a career 115 wRC+ against southpaws. Nearly league-average against RHP as well. His LF/RF defense is cruddy but it's there. If you have him and Singleton in a straight platoon you probably get a 115-120 wRC+ out of the 1B position for $5 million or less total. He's also three years shy of his 30th birthday. I'd rather see a straight platoon of Singleton and Dezenzo, and use that $5 million-ish towards a reliever or a Canha-like corner OFer. |
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Post by Ashitaka on Nov 21, 2024 18:21:48 GMT -6
Bargain basement idea: Andrew Vaughn is likely to be non-tendered by the White Sox. 1B/OF with a career 115 wRC+ against southpaws. Nearly league-average against RHP as well. His LF/RF defense is cruddy but it's there. If you have him and Singleton in a straight platoon you probably get a 115-120 wRC+ out of the 1B position for $5 million or less total. He's also three years shy of his 30th birthday. I'd rather see a straight platoon of Singleton and Dezenzo, and use that $5 million-ish towards a reliever or a Canha-like corner OFer. That would be fine, probably (small sample but Dezenzo's splits against LHP were shockingly bad for some reason). You could probably do both, though, if they're smart and deal Framber and Tucker. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Nov 21, 2024 21:35:54 GMT -6
Yes trade away Tucker, and get a haul. But don’t turnaround and give away good prospects for Bellinger The cubs aren't even looking for good prospects, they're looking for salary relief. Trust me the Astros don’t have the best of prospects. To get Bellinger, to be competitive with other teams’ offers, Astros are going to have to offer some of their best prospects |
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Post by Saint on Nov 21, 2024 22:05:28 GMT -6
Rumors on social media that it's believed they've offered Bregman a six-year deal. Allegedly he is seeing if anybody else does better but he wants to stay in Houston.
We'll see.
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Post by thomasj13 on Nov 21, 2024 23:34:11 GMT -6
Rumors on social media that it's believed they've offered Bregman a six-year deal. Allegedly he is seeing if anybody else does better but he wants to stay in Houston. We'll see. Hopefully, he takes it. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Nov 21, 2024 23:35:44 GMT -6
Please Bregman take the alleged deal. And then afterwards, please Brown trade away Tucker and Valdez for some elite, major league ready prospects!
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Post by mihdennabios on Nov 22, 2024 7:27:21 GMT -6
Rumors on social media that it's believed they've offered Bregman a six-year deal. Allegedly he is seeing if anybody else does better but he wants to stay in Houston. We'll see. Personally I wouldn't go higher than 4/88 for Bregman |
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Post by thomasj13 on Nov 22, 2024 8:01:11 GMT -6
Rumors on social media that it's believed they've offered Bregman a six-year deal. Allegedly he is seeing if anybody else does better but he wants to stay in Houston. We'll see. Personally I wouldn't go higher than 4/88 for Bregman So you’re not trying to re-sign him? |
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Post by Saint on Nov 22, 2024 8:37:31 GMT -6
Rumors on social media that it's believed they've offered Bregman a six-year deal. Allegedly he is seeing if anybody else does better but he wants to stay in Houston. We'll see. Personally I wouldn't go higher than 4/88 for Bregman Then don't even bother making him an offer. |
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Post by Saint on Nov 22, 2024 13:49:46 GMT -6
Austin Hays is going to be released by the Phillies. He could be an interesting bounce back candidate free agent for cheap to help with the corner OF. (Although he has played all 3 OF positions.)
Last year he missed half the season due to some health issues, but the previous three years he averaged:
140 Games 2.7 WAR 18 HR 66 RBI 72 Runs .261 AVG 109 OPS+
Sort of a more consistent Chas.
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