Everything posted by runthebone
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24/25 Astros Offseason thread
I would give Bregman one day and then move on
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24/25 Astros Offseason thread
Bregman is never going to be loved like Altuve
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24/25 Astros Offseason thread
Law has Cam Smith at 43, no Melton Smith was a draft-eligible sophomore last year who reworked his swing and his body to surge to a .387/.488/.654 line in his sophomore year at Florida State, raising his average by over 100 points, and landing with the Cubs at the No. 13 pick. He then had the best pro debut of any prospect in the draft, hitting .313/.396/.609 across three levels and finishing up in Double A. That ended his Cubs career, as they traded him to Houston in the Kyle Tucker deal this offseason, immediately making him the Astros’ No. 1 prospect. Smith’s swing gets the bat to the zone quickly, and he makes a lot of very hard contact, topping out over 115 mph in the spring for Florida State, and the Cubs already managed to get him to lift the ball more often to turn that loud contact into more power. He’s only played third base since signing and that’s his best long-term outcome; that seemed like wishful thinking as recently as 2023, but his improved conditioning gives him a chance to stay there, with first base or right field also possibilities. He looks like he can flat-out hit, and might get to 25 homers too. If he does that as a third baseman, he might be able to fill Alex Bregman’s shoes in Houston and make a few All-Star teams. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6078454/2025/01/27/top-100-mlb-prospects-2025-keith-law/
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24/25 Astros Offseason thread
What if two of the TJs are each of LMJ's arms?
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24/25 Astros Offseason thread
Thanks for the great memories, Pressly.
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24/25 Astros Offseason thread
Have you played outfield before? Altuve: Have you seen me? https://x.com/lorenzodelgad0/status/1883243806570783084/mediaViewer?currentTweet=1883243806570783084¤tTweetUser=lorenzodelgad0
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24/25 Astros Offseason thread
I worship him and am so pissed that he isn't universally beloved.
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24/25 Astros Offseason thread
If Pressly accepts the trade, thank you for a great career here. They knew he wasn't optimized in Minnesota, and he is an Astros hero. Or welcome back, can't wait for you to have a great 2025!
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24/25 Astros Offseason thread
Pena is a good defensive SS, Walker is a good defensive 1B, and Bregman is a good defensive 3B. If Bregman comes back, it'd be nuts to move any of them.
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24/25 Astros Offseason thread
A Yordan-Altuve LF platoon is visually hilarious to imagine. Seeing the two of them side by side, shagging flies... I assume Paredes would move--hopefully Walker's defensive excellence helps with Altuve's loss of range.
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24/25 Astros Offseason thread
I think the Daik is wave-proof.
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24/25 Astros Offseason thread
I wondered about Altuve in LF as his defense declines. Well, he's a fucking pimp anywhere
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24/25 Astros Offseason thread
Just remember that .833 was his fielding percentage at third, not his OPS
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24/25 Astros Offseason thread
Whoa whoa, spoiler that. Too soon
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24/25 Astros Offseason thread
It's baseball. Any team can win 4 of 7.
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24/25 Astros Offseason thread
Whoever didn't vote for Ichiro, fuck you
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24/25 Astros Offseason thread
I remember Peter Gammons saying "wait until the people in Houston see this guy's arm" when we drafted Wagner. Congratulations to him
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24/25 Astros Offseason thread
Boras and Bregman really fucked this up and now because of pride have to find something that seems "better" than what they turned down. They also failed to account for the fact that so many fanbases hate Bregman. Oh well, he'll be fine in life. Boras, I mean.
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NFL Divisional Weekend
It's ok, I feel.bad for you that you drafted Caleb Williams
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NFL Divisional Weekend
They should go back to Bobby Layne
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Rodney Terry has been fired
You see bad defense, I see great free throw shooting!
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NFL Divisional Weekend
St. Brown, Gibbs,and La Porta all tied with one tackle each
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NFL Divisional Weekend
Clutch. And we're done. Maybe Glenn should blitz a few more guys
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NFL Divisional Weekend
Wouldn't have clocked it What is the point of clocking with 5:40 left and giving up a down?
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NFL Divisional Weekend
Thanks for circling the game clock, Brady