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Post by abregmanfan on Feb 14, 2019 19:03:14 GMT -6
Also wanna note Tyler White will hit 30+ bombs and have an avg above. 270 In your world, will all of the Astros be on the All-star team? |
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Post by talshill on Feb 14, 2019 20:18:20 GMT -6
No sir. If I could get his name I could ask around in his home town. This is how much we know of Corch: He is either 69 or 70 Former high school baseball coach Heckler of Bud Maddux His wife is Lovely. He does not like pumpkin pie His nephew or niece, forget which one, went to Klein HS. And he calls everyone a Dumbass. Curious that you remembered such details. You must have a photographic memory. I used to, but I ran out of film long ago. Pray tell, what other tidbits have you gleaned from the board concerning its members? |
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Post by talshill on Feb 14, 2019 20:22:37 GMT -6
I'll say this. Myles Straw will beat out Jake Marisnick. Marisnick will be traded during spring training. They will try to highlight him alittle to get more value. Watch the Giants. Hoping Kyle Tucker lites it up and Reddick digs himself a hole he cant get out of and they trade Ole Josh. I think the Door is open to Bryce Harper on a 8yr deal to play 1B or DH not so much in the OF based off his not so good DEF the last couple years. Or his lackluster attempts to not sacrifice his body for the team. I still see a Pitcher being added. And there are at least two others beside Marisnick whom will be traded off. Its gonna depend on these two guys Named Corbin Martin and Forrest Whitley, on if those two guys get moved. Crossing fingers. I would still watch Nick Castellanos and Seth Lugo. I agree with you on Straw and Marisnick and also the Giants are the most likely landing spot. I also like the idea of adding Harper if we can get a deal around Altuve's with a couple more years added on. That would free us up to also trade Gurriel. Marisnick and Gurriel could net us a couple of reasonably good prospects and allow us a little more flexibility in case we have to add a pitcher at the deadline. Man what an offense that would be if we did add Harper. That would allow us to be about 12 men deep at a plus 750 ops and 8 deep at over an 800 ops. That is scary good. I still don't see how they can add Harper. Dude turned down 10/300 and I don't see him settling for less (or at least, I'd be surprised if he did because I'm sure the Nats would take him back at that price). I don't think Houston has the space under the luxury tax to add 30+ million without going over. Even if they did, it would probably mean the end of Springer and/or others. On the other hand, Luhnow may be taking it for granted that he's going to lose Springer and Correa, etc. |
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Post by talshill on Feb 14, 2019 20:25:48 GMT -6
Also wanna note Tyler White will hit 30+ bombs and have an avg above. 270 In your world, will all of the Astros be on the All-star team? Don't bother. This is the dude who told us a couple of years ago that we had Bregman's equivalent in the minors, and his name was Reid Brignac. |
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Post by olpapa on Feb 14, 2019 20:43:46 GMT -6
Also wanna note Tyler White will hit 30+ bombs and have an avg above. 270 In your world, will all of the Astros be on the All-star team? Maybe not, but you can be sure they will all be on the trading block. |
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Post by abregmanfan on Feb 14, 2019 20:48:00 GMT -6
In your world, will all of the Astros be on the All-star team? Maybe not, but you can be sure they will all be on the trading block. Every player can NOT hit 30 bombs. |
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Post by marshall on Feb 15, 2019 1:54:03 GMT -6
Maybe not, but you can be sure they will all be on the trading block. Every player can NOT hit 30 bombs. CF Springer 34 HR 2017 629 PA 1 per 18.5 PA
DH White 12 HR 2018 237 PA 1 per 19.8 PA
SS Correa 24 HR 2017 481 PA 1 per 20.0 PA RF Reddick 32 HR 2012 673 PA 1 per 21.0 PA
3B Bregman 31 HR 2018 705 PA 1 per 22.7 PA
C Chirinos 18 HR 2018 426 PA 1 per 23.7 PA 2B Altuve 24 HR 2017 662 PA 1 per 27.6 PA 1B Gurriel 18 HR 2017 564 PA 1 per 31.3 PA LF Brantly 20 HR 2014 676 PA 1 per 33.8 PA
5 have shown the ability to hit 30 and the rest 20.
Those that "only' show 20+ potential are good at OBP.
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Post by astrosdoug on Feb 15, 2019 4:53:41 GMT -6
I can't think of many players in recent Astros history who have had more disparity between fans' impressions of their ability vs their actual results than Tyler White. White pretty consistently gets doubted, dismissed, hated on, etc. and yet he's consistently among the team's Top 3 in OPS. Maybe it's that his body type doesn't scream athleticism when he appears on TV. But he has above-average ability to put the bat on the ball, generate loft, and hit the ball deep. That's a good recipe for XBH including a lot of home runs. It's really not important what people think of White so long as he continues to hit. I do think he has done a fine job of adjusting to the changes pitchers have made against him. It's a constant cat and mouse game, but White is ready to play it. Oh and he's doing quite OK in the lady dept too http://instagr.am/p/Br1INHlA0ik  |
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Post by marshall on Feb 15, 2019 5:23:16 GMT -6
Perhaps if he went by Tylero Blanco he would receive more support.
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Feb 15, 2019 5:40:34 GMT -6
Apparently, even the Astros brain trust feel the same way about white, since they’re constantly in the news looking for someone to take his place as DH.
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Post by astrosdoug on Feb 15, 2019 6:15:21 GMT -6
Another interpretation is that the Astros brain trust sees Gurriel as the DH and White as the 1B... so to the extent they are looking for a new DH (apparently not very desperately, as they don't have one yet), it is probably to replace Yuli. Which makes total sense in terms of age.
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Post by nathangarza29 on Feb 15, 2019 6:42:57 GMT -6
Apparently, even the Astros brain trust feel the same way about white, since they’re constantly in the news looking for someone to take his place as DH. Buy in that Scenario Whitr would play 1B. Not DH.. It was more of a defacto to move on from Gurriel. Watch spring training. |
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Post by m240 on Feb 15, 2019 7:29:46 GMT -6
someone needs to be moved off the 25-man if another free agent is added. It's gonna be hard to trade Reddick when he's a part-timer making 8 figures. I don't see it happening Honestly I do not either but San Francisco needs outfielders and he has produced in the past so it is possible, just not probable. |
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Post by marshall on Feb 15, 2019 7:35:41 GMT -6
Apparently, even the Astros brain trust feel the same way about white, since they’re constantly in the news looking for someone to take his place as DH. I suspect there is less interest by the Astro's brain trust in replacing White than there are fans speculating on a magic acquisition. They both tend to be reported as rumors. The Brain trust will only look at what is available and will it help or hurt the Astros in both the short term and long term and would it be worth it if the short term is higher while the long term is diminished.
I'm certain the Astros have been keeping tabs on all the known FAs out there and many trade opportunities. But his GM only trades when it adds value to the organization. Fans are usually oblivious to value. They want Trout at any cost, Harper at any cost and Machado at any cost. Oh and Greinke at any cost and Nola at any cost and ____ at any cost. It's easy to say that when it's not YOUR money and financial ruin awaits.
Oh, and I'm not talking about government, though I could be.
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Post by m240 on Feb 15, 2019 7:36:40 GMT -6
This is how much we know of Corch: He is either 69 or 70 Former high school baseball coach Heckler of Bud Maddux His wife is Lovely. He does not like pumpkin pie His nephew or niece, forget which one, went to Klein HS. And he calls everyone a Dumbass. Curious that you remembered such details. You must have a photographic memory. I used to, but I ran out of film long ago. Pray tell, what other tidbits have you gleaned from the board concerning its members? At one point I could remember not only on what page something that I read that truly interested me but where on it the page it was located. Now I tell people that I had a photographic memory but the older I get the fuzzier the pictures become. |
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Post by marshall on Feb 15, 2019 7:41:50 GMT -6
Curious that you remembered such details. You must have a photographic memory. I used to, but I ran out of film long ago. Pray tell, what other tidbits have you gleaned from the board concerning its members? At one point I could remember not only on what page something that I read that truly interested me but where on it the page it was located. Now I tell people that I had a photographic memory but the older I get the fuzzier the pictures become. I used to have the audio version of a photographic memory, but now I can't remember whether I heard it 2 seconds ago or fifty years ago. The time stamp has disappeared entirely. |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Feb 15, 2019 7:59:57 GMT -6
CRS is what we’ve got.
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Post by astrosdoug on Feb 15, 2019 8:24:22 GMT -6
Josh James, Forrest Whitley, J.B. Bukauskas, Roberto Osuna, Cionel Perez and Hector Rondon are throwing bullpens today
8.5 days till first ST game
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Post by astrosdoug on Feb 15, 2019 8:26:04 GMT -6
Osuna also says he will wear a pink glove this season in honor of his mother
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Post by unionstation82 on Feb 15, 2019 9:36:27 GMT -6
Perhaps if he went by Tylero Blanco he would receive more support. Funniest thing you’ve ever typed here. |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Feb 15, 2019 9:56:32 GMT -6
Perhaps if he went by Tylero Blanco he would receive more support. Funniest thing you’ve ever typed here. What did you like about it, Gattis-hater? |
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Post by unionstation82 on Feb 15, 2019 10:03:46 GMT -6
Funniest thing you’ve ever typed here. What did you like about it, Gattis-hater? It was a great post but needed a bunny hop or GIDP to seal the deal. |
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Post by bearbryant on Feb 15, 2019 10:50:13 GMT -6
With all of the known drama removed from our payroll situation it now looks like the opening day number should be right at 159 million. That is a long way south of the luxury tax and still leaves a few places where talent could be acquired to firm up our team. But in the bigger scheme of things we have 11 of the top 200 prospects in baseball, no long term deals that appear to be dead money, and a guy calling the shots that has proven himself to be able to get what we need when we need it.
it's resulted in maybe a few clubs desperate to strive for our now-enviable position |
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Post by Saint on Feb 15, 2019 11:01:28 GMT -6
Severino signs a similar contract to Nola. With the growing changes with free agents I think we'll be seeing more and more of these types of deals (and extensions before contracts expire). I think players will be more scared to test the waters.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2019 11:29:08 GMT -6
Would I be out of line if I show my joy if Harper goes unsigned by OD?
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Post by m240 on Feb 15, 2019 11:34:38 GMT -6
Now let me see, is that; Could responsibly serve or Can reach stardom or Critical response sequence or Can't remember stuff, I seem to have forgotten. |
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Post by Saint on Feb 15, 2019 12:07:38 GMT -6
I'd be curious to see the percentages of players signed/unsigned belonging to Boras and then everybody else.
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Feb 15, 2019 12:42:30 GMT -6
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Post by marshall on Feb 15, 2019 13:15:07 GMT -6
I had to look that up, but I believe it is the correct diagnosis. |
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Post by marshall on Feb 15, 2019 13:29:59 GMT -6
Would I be out of line if I show my joy if Harper goes unsigned by OD? As far as I'm concerned, you'd be IN LINE.
It hasn't been that long since I was chastised for suggesting Berkman was worth 15M/yr. Adjusting for inflation, the top hitters should be worth $20M-$25M. Trout may be worth $30M and Harper and Machado $25M, but demanding 10 years at $30M/yr. is outrageous in the luxury tax era. You're either on your own with a team out of or barely in post season contention or you push your team toward inevitable losing for a decade.
How do you put a team together for ~ $210M if you pay 10 of then $20M? It just doesn't work.
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