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Post by Saint on May 4, 2018 23:11:09 GMT -6
I think we're dreaming to believe we have a shot at Goldschmidt.
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Post by blcoach8 on May 4, 2018 23:28:47 GMT -6
I think we're dreaming to believe we have a shot at Goldschmidt. If he weren't from Houston and grew up idolizing Biggio and Bagwell, I might agree with you. I think we have a shot. |
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Post by Saint on May 5, 2018 0:09:08 GMT -6
I think we're dreaming to believe we have a shot at Goldschmidt. If he weren't from Houston and grew up idolizing Biggio and Bagwell, I might agree with you. I think we have a shot. Oh I'm not saying he wouldn't like to come here. I just don't think we'll pony up that amount of money for a 1B. |
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2018 2:11:13 GMT -6
If he weren't from Houston and grew up idolizing Biggio and Bagwell, I might agree with you. I think we have a shot. Oh I'm not saying he wouldn't like to come here. I just don't think we'll pony up that amount of money for a 1B. Who knows.... can you imagine this infield...... 1B- Goldschmidt 2B- Altuve SS- Correa 3B- Bregman Possibly the greatest IF in MLB history. |
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2018 6:36:53 GMT -6
Goldschmidt will be a FA after next year so he will be looking for a big contract in his age 32 season. Id do a 3 or 4 year deal but nothing longer than that. Up to this point in his career the most he’s made in a year is 11 million this season. Not a bad price for such a great bat.
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Post by unionstation82 on May 5, 2018 8:10:16 GMT -6
I blame Pettitte and Clemens for making Astros fans think that hometown discounts are realistic.
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Post by thomasj13 on May 5, 2018 8:14:19 GMT -6
Goldschmidt will be a FA after next year so he will be looking for a big contract in his age 32 season. Id do a 3 or 4 year deal but nothing longer than that. Up to this point in his career the most he’s made in a year is 11 million this season. Not a bad price for such a great bat. The likelihood it happening is not great, but how great would it be? |
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Post by olpapa on May 5, 2018 8:27:38 GMT -6
Oh I'm not saying he wouldn't like to come here. I just don't think we'll pony up that amount of money for a 1B. Who knows.... can you imagine this infield...... 1B- Goldschmidt 2B- Altuve SS- Correa 3B- Bregman Possibly the greatest IF in MLB history. Yessir.....and slide Yuli into the DH slot. I can’t invision a way we could fit Goldschmidt into the team moneywise, but if there is anyone who can figure a way to make it happen, it’s Luhnow. |
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Post by Saint on May 5, 2018 9:40:38 GMT -6
Oh I'm not saying he wouldn't like to come here. I just don't think we'll pony up that amount of money for a 1B. Who knows.... can you imagine this infield...... 1B- Goldschmidt 2B- Altuve SS- Correa 3B- Bregman Possibly the greatest IF in MLB history. Bregman needs to show a lot more. |
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Post by unionstation82 on May 5, 2018 9:50:46 GMT -6
Goldschmidt will be a FA after next year so he will be looking for a big contract in his age 32 season. Id do a 3 or 4 year deal but nothing longer than that. Up to this point in his career the most he’s made in a year is 11 million this season. Not a bad price for such a great bat. The likelihood it happening is not great, but how great would it be? He is the closest thing to Jeff Bagwell in the current game. He’s got power, patience, can hit .300, and can steal a base if necessary. I believe he’s also a good defender at 1B. I just think people should be realistic about him the way they are about Keuchel. They re going to want to get paid big time. I don’t think that being from the Houston area means much to them. Houston doesn’t have the glitz and glamor appeal or the mystique that Los Angeles, New York, or Boston has that draws athletes. It’s why you see time and again how players like to join the Dodgers, Yankees, Red Sox, etc. Hopefully, in our lifetime, Houston will join that list, but hometown discounts are a type of fantasy that people believe in a little too much. Do you think Luhnow would do another megadeal when Correa and Springer’s futures are still up in the air? |
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Post by unionstation82 on May 5, 2018 9:55:04 GMT -6
Who knows.... can you imagine this infield...... 1B- Goldschmidt 2B- Altuve SS- Correa 3B- Bregman Possibly the greatest IF in MLB history. Bregman needs to show a lot more. Bregman needs to stop with the horribly slow starts. I’d also swap him and Correa on defense. Both guys are out of position even if they’ve done admirably well on defense. |
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Post by blcoach8 on May 5, 2018 10:25:16 GMT -6
Who knows.... can you imagine this infield...... 1B- Goldschmidt 2B- Altuve SS- Correa 3B- Bregman Possibly the greatest IF in MLB history. Yessir.....and slide Yuli into the DH slot. I can’t invision a way we could fit Goldschmidt into the team moneywise, but if there is anyone who can figure a way to make it happen, it’s Luhnow. I won't predict that we get him, but, I would not be surprised. Probably depends on if we are still winning.....and we should be....and how much he wants to come back to Houston and try to be part of a championship. Putting him at first base and having Yuli as DH would give us an awesome lineup, especially if we keep Springer and have Kyle Tucker starting by then. |
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Post by astrosdoug on May 5, 2018 10:26:10 GMT -6
It will be interesting to see where Goldschmidt and Machado end up next year.
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Post by blcoach8 on May 5, 2018 11:26:25 GMT -6
It will be interesting to see where Goldschmidt and Machado end up next year. If I knew we could get Goldschmidt, I'd gladly let Marwin and Keuchel both go |
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2018 11:40:00 GMT -6
Goldschmidt is a possibility. We don’t have a clear cut first base option in the minors. I just imagine Goldschmidt hasn’t hit it big on the money front so he will command 25 million a year for 4 or 5 years.
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Post by thomasj13 on May 5, 2018 12:18:32 GMT -6
It will be interesting to see where Goldschmidt and Machado end up next year. If I knew we could get Goldschmidt, I'd gladly let Marwin and Keuchel both go Not to be destroyed around here, but if we knew we couldn't resign Springer in 2021. If we approached him beforehand, and he said he would not consider talking deal until his contract was up. And Springer was going to ask for a 6-7 year deal for $210-$240M... And if Goldschmidt could be had on a 4 year deal for 110M+, I would not be against it....Especially if at least two of Tucker, Alvarez, Straw or Fergurson look like they could be good starters by then.... |
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Post by thomasj13 on May 5, 2018 12:21:16 GMT -6
The likelihood it happening is not great, but how great would it be? He is the closest thing to Jeff Bagwell in the current game. He’s got power, patience, can hit .300, and can steal a base if necessary. I believe he’s also a good defender at 1B. I just think people should be realistic about him the way they are about Keuchel. They re going to want to get paid big time. I don’t think that being from the Houston area means much to them. Houston doesn’t have the glitz and glamor appeal or the mystique that Los Angeles, New York, or Boston has that draws athletes. It’s why you see time and again how players like to join the Dodgers, Yankees, Red Sox, etc. Hopefully, in our lifetime, Houston will join that list, but hometown discounts are a type of fantasy that people believe in a little too much. Do you think Luhnow would do another megadeal when Correa and Springer’s futures are still up in the air? Correa has to be re-signed. Springer would be great, but Correa has to be... |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on May 5, 2018 12:26:19 GMT -6
The worst thing about fan posts dreaming about signing a favorite player is that there is always at least one wanker who has to play the "OMGZ the Arstos caint sine no big starz, cuz they broke/small/unpopular/cheep!!!!!1" card to shit on the fantasy of the other posters.
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Post by thomasj13 on May 5, 2018 12:29:14 GMT -6
Keuchel is gone.
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2018 12:29:58 GMT -6
We are going to find out how much money Crane is willing to spend... People keep saying the Astros won't be able to sign all of these guys... Nobody really knows for sure...
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on May 5, 2018 12:31:34 GMT -6
We are going to find out how much money Crane is willing to spend... People keep saying the Astros won't be able to sign all of these guys... Nobody really knows for sure... Might be the first time I ever agreed with you, Eddie. |
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2018 12:34:49 GMT -6
We are going to find out how much money Crane is willing to spend... People keep saying the Astros won't be able to sign all of these guys... Nobody really knows for sure... Might be the first time I ever agreed with you, Eddie. I don't remember it that way... You are getting older... Maybe you are mis-remembering... LOL |
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Post by thomasj13 on May 5, 2018 12:34:59 GMT -6
We are going to find out how much money Crane is willing to spend... People keep saying the Astros won't be able to sign all of these guys... Nobody really knows for sure... Might be the first time I ever agreed with you, Eddie. You're just saying that so he doesn't leave us again... |
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2018 12:35:57 GMT -6
When Tillman Fertita bought the Rockets, I read that he spent 71% of his net worth to buy the team. I don't remember reading anything about Jim Crane and how much of his net worth he spent...
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2018 12:36:56 GMT -6
Might be the first time I ever agreed with you, Eddie. You're just saying that so he doesn't leave us again... I didn't leave because of Bortaz... He has never been a problem for me... I didn't leave because of you know who either... LOL |
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Post by thomasj13 on May 5, 2018 12:38:33 GMT -6
You're just saying that so he doesn't leave us again... I didn't leave because of Bortaz... He has never been a problem for me... It's a joke, Francis....learn to laugh at yourself...I laugh at myself all the time, so I am not so offended when others laugh at me....I get it.... |
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Post by thomasj13 on May 5, 2018 12:39:31 GMT -6
You're just saying that so he doesn't leave us again... I didn't leave because of Bortaz... He has never been a problem for me... I didn't leave because of you know who either... LOL BTW - Welcome Back for the 5th Time! It is going to be a good year....and this forum is way better than the previous one....Go Stros!!! |
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Post by Saint on May 5, 2018 12:41:18 GMT -6
The worst thing about fan posts dreaming about signing a favorite player is that there is always at least one wanker who has to play the "OMGZ the Arstos caint sine no big starz, cuz they broke/small/unpopular/cheep!!!!!1" card to shit on the fantasy of the other posters. So you're saying a forum shouldn't discuss other points of view? I didn't see anybody taking it to that level anyways. |
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Post by blcoach8 on May 5, 2018 12:42:52 GMT -6
He is the closest thing to Jeff Bagwell in the current game. He’s got power, patience, can hit .300, and can steal a base if necessary. I believe he’s also a good defender at 1B. I just think people should be realistic about him the way they are about Keuchel. They re going to want to get paid big time. I don’t think that being from the Houston area means much to them. Houston doesn’t have the glitz and glamor appeal or the mystique that Los Angeles, New York, or Boston has that draws athletes. It’s why you see time and again how players like to join the Dodgers, Yankees, Red Sox, etc. Hopefully, in our lifetime, Houston will join that list, but hometown discounts are a type of fantasy that people believe in a little too much. Do you think Luhnow would do another megadeal when Correa and Springer’s futures are still up in the air? Correa has to be re-signed. Springer would be great, but Correa has to be... i agree completely. I want both Correa and Springer, but, if we can only have one, Correa has to be top priority. |
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2018 12:42:54 GMT -6
This forum seems to be a good one. I do like the set up. Looks like people are really finding their place here. Thanks for the welcome back!
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