2021 Houston Astros Thread

[David Dennison 18652]

1 hour ago, WBT said:

Sign him Crane!!

Correa alone on the field for a standing ovation before the game does not instill confidence. It's like the fans were getting an opportunity to say good-bye

[billfromlaketravis 11358]

5 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

Correa alone on the field for a standing ovation before the game does not instill confidence. It's like the fans were getting an opportunity to say good-bye

One of the 790 guys is convinced Correa signs with the Rangers. 

[tx 3 putt 76314]

2 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

One of the 790 guys is convinced Correa signs with the Rangers. 

 

giants

[David Dennison 18652]

He's going to be a Yankee.

[billfromlaketravis 11358]

3 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

 

giants

Brandon Crawford on a 2 year deal would work for me. 

[TonyTexas 10481]

5 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

One of the 790 guys is convinced Correa signs with the Rangers. 

Tigers. Their SS position is horrific and reunited with AJ

[tx 3 putt 76314]

pull him 

[elfenix 34171]

Sparky though that was gone for sure

[HtownHorn 14468]

Greinke out of the bullpen might be huge for the playoffs. The only question is how can he be used?

[tx 3 putt 76314]

23 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

One of the 790 guys is convinced Correa signs with the Rangers. 

he has his ring, take the biggest contract ?

[WBT 20415]

Showrrea!!

[elfenix 34171]

PAY THAT MAN

[YChang 3430]

Pay him

[runthebone 7932]

Of course that's what he does in that situation

[David Dennison 18652]

1 minute ago, YChang said:

Pay him

The Astros offered Correa two contract extensions in spring training. The first covered six years for around $120 million. At the time, Correa called the offer “really low.” A five-year, $125 million offer prompted Correa to say he is looking for “a big, long contract.” Team officials, according to Correa, told him “we don’t believe in long contracts. We don’t believe in big contracts.”

[Lat22 3994]

I’ve been hard on Correa over the years but we need to nut up and keep him. 

[David Dennison 18652]

3 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

he has his ring, take the biggest contract ?

He wants a Lindor deal.

He will get it.

It won't be from the Astros.

[Pablo 494]

1 minute ago, David Dennison said:

He wants a Lindor deal.

He will get it.

It won't be from the Astros.

this will be a crushing loss for fans, especially with all of the $ coming off the books

however if we're following the Rays model, we'll remain competitive, just sucks to see home grown badasses go to other teams, especially contenders

[David Dennison 18652]

Just now, Pablo said:

this will be a crushing loss for fans, especially with all of the $ coming off the books

however if we're following the Rays model, we'll remain competitive, just sucks to see home grown badasses go to other teams, especially contenders

If he decides to sign for a shorter deal for less money to stay in Houston, I'll be thrilled. But someone is probably going to offer him $300 million for ten years. I would not blame the Astros for not doing that.

[tx 3 putt 76314]

id be ok with the astros going 10 years / $300mil, that's the limit though. you have an amazing core locked up, stack up pennants and WS runs 

[Lat22 3994]

Is he sitting out the playoffs? 

[WBT 20415]

19 minutes ago, HtownHorn said:

Greinke out of the bullpen might be huge for the playoffs. The only question is how can he be used?

limit him to 2 innings, imo

[tx 3 putt 76314]

pull  him 

[David Dennison 18652]

Just now, tx 3 putt said:

id be ok with the astros going 10 years / $300mil, that's the limit though. you have an amazing core locked up, stack up pennants and WS runs 

The problem is, they aren't going to make that offer to anyone as long as Jim Crane is the owner.

[Pimphand 5594]

Doyers to the Wild Card is awesome. Nationals need 9 outs to help force the Sox/Jays tie. The GD Rays need to score a run.

[billfromlaketravis 11358]

Y’all aren’t thinking long term. They need to save money for Yordan and Ted. They’re going to have to buy some starting pitching too. 

[WBT 20415]

I think he'll be good enough long enough that 10 for 300 wouldn't be that bad.  The only faint hope I feel is that between Seager and Story also being FAs and with CBA uncertainty constricting the timeline, maybe the market will soften enough that he could come back.  I know I'm likely fooling myself though.

6 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Y’all aren’t thinking long term. They need to save money for Yordan and Ted. They’re going to have to buy some starting pitching too. 

Yes on Ted but I want no part of giving big guaranteed money to a guy with knee problems at 21.  And the makings of a good rotation are locked up at a reasonable rate for the next 4+ years.

 

 

Edited October 3, 2021 by WBT

[David Dennison 18652]

1 minute ago, Pimphand said:

Doyers to the Wild Card is awesome. Nationals need 9 outs to help force the Sox/Jays tie. The GD Rays need to score a run.

The Dodgers not making the playoffs with 106 would be hilarious.

[kevwun 15621]

2 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Y’all aren’t thinking long term. They need to save money for Yordan and Ted. They’re going to have to buy some starting pitching too. 

They're gonna let them walk too.  They don't do long term deals anymore.

[runthebone 7932]

If they score here, Yuli may have to bat in the bottom of the ninth.

[WBT 20415]

wtf are the A's doing?  They really want to go back in the field?  Dipshits.

[tx 3 putt 76314]

derp

[elfenix 34171]

Motherfuck

[cabowabo 4451]

Nice meatball fuckstick. 

[runthebone 7932]

Well, good thing you only need 4 starters in the playoffs.

[billfromlaketravis 11358]

Of course we’ll go to extra innings in a game that doesn’t matter. 

[Pablo 494]

Just now, billfromlaketravis said:

Of course we’ll go to extra innings in a game that doesn’t matter. 

peak 2021 Astros

[runthebone 7932]

It matters to Yuli

[WBT 20415]

Time to practice for our playoff walkoffs

[Gourmand 7774]

WALK THIS OFF MFERS

 

[WBT 20415]

I guess there's nobody left to run for Castro

[YChang 3430]

Damn, thought Jose got that one

[tx 3 putt 76314]

uuuuuggghhhhhh send him

[Scraps 13540]

Yuli is a boss

[elfenix 34171]

Walk off 162!

[YChang 3430]

Fuck yeah! What a way to close out the regular season.

[HtownHorn 14468]

Gurriel adding to his batting lead.

[tx 3 putt 76314]

YULI !!!!!!!!

[WBT 20415]

The MF'n Yuli!!

[Gourmand 7774]