2021-2022 Astros Offseason Thread

[Scraps 13538]

Veteran @mlb player tells me and an MLB Official confirms. … unvaccinated players can’t play in Canada and under new CBA they will not be paid or receive service time for those games missed in Canada #wcvb


Stros all vaxxed? Lol

[Gourmand 7774]

Crane says the Astros are going to be in touch with Correa again to try to get the band back together. 

[David Dennison 18646]

2 hours ago, TonyTexas said:

The team vote must have had something to do with the unanimous no vote from the 8 player MLBPA executive committee. It included 2 Yankees, 2 Mets and Castro from the Astros. I don’t have a clue why STL joined in

Solidarity!

[henrygandorf 29174]

30 minutes ago, Scraps said:

Veteran @mlb player tells me and an MLB Official confirms. … unvaccinated players can’t play in Canada and under new CBA they will not be paid or receive service time for those games missed in Canada #wcvb


Stros all vaxxed? Lol

[WBT 20411]

24 minutes ago, Gourmand said:

Crane says the Astros are going to be in touch with Correa again to try to get the band back together. 

[Snake Diggity 4614]

Crane also said he felt like they made a good offer before the lockout.  Unless Correa just doesn’t have any other serious suitors or is totally afraid to leave Houston, he’s gone.

[runthebone 7931]

Maybe Crane will up the offer after we slap surlyhorns.com on the Astros' uniforms.

[UTexasFight 9375]

Starting out with a 9 game road trip. Not swell

But ending the season with 3 at home vs the Rays and possibly 3 at home vs the Yankees could be fun

[tx 3 putt 76296]

I’m interested what the cubs offer him 

[tx 3 putt 76296]

Little Correa moves to catcher ….

https://www.mlb.com/news/j-c-correa-making-transition-to-catcher-with-astros
 

[Wulaw Horn 18968]

13 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

Little Correa moves to catcher ….

https://www.mlb.com/news/j-c-correa-making-transition-to-catcher-with-astros
 

Hmmmmm. Must have decided the bat will never play at a regular position if he’s catching now. 

Edited March 11, 2022 by Wulaw Horn

[Gourmand 7774]

What it the projected return date for Meyers?

[Wulaw Horn 18968]

2 minutes ago, Gourmand said:

What it the projected return date for Meyers?

2023 probably. They aren’t saying that now but you know how this org is about injuries. 

[Storm the Field 5271]

8 minutes ago, Gourmand said:

What it the projected return date for Meyers?

I wouldn't expect to see him for a while. I think I remember reading that full recovery from the surgery he had to have is at least 6 months. Surgery was mid-November so that would put him out until at least Memorial Day and then I'd imagine he'll need some extended time getting back up to snuff in Sugar Land. 

[UTexasFight 9375]

He’s wearing the wrong jersey here but damn I can’t wait to see this.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ca95p4VgeOF/?utm_medium=copy_link
 

 

[Storm the Field 5271]

McTaggart doesn't expect us to make any notable additions.  

https://www.mlb.com/astros/news/astros-questions-ahead-of-2022-season

TL;DR:

Correa won't be back. Pena could possibly make OD roster, but Stros may primarily rely on Diaz at SS and possibly pick up a replacement level veteran on a minimum contract (mentions Goodrum or Adrianza, woof).

Nothing worth mentioning in the OF. Brantley, Tucker, and Chas/Siri it is. Another area where you might pick up just another guy for cheap to fill out the bench until Meyers returns.

Hopefully grab a lefty for the bullpen. 

That's it.

Edited March 11, 2022 by Storm the Field

[henrygandorf 29174]

2 hours ago, Wulaw Horn said:

2023 probably. They aren’t saying that now but you know how this org is about injuries. 

so he's dead?

[Cairn Horn88 8162]

It happens....mid-week:

[UTPhil2006 3790]

The Astros play North Alabama?

[David Dennison 18646]

2 hours ago, Storm the Field said:

McTaggart doesn't expect us to make any notable additions.  

https://www.mlb.com/astros/news/astros-questions-ahead-of-2022-season

TL;DR:

Correa won't be back. Pena could possibly make OD roster, but Stros may primarily rely on Diaz at SS and possibly pick up a replacement level veteran on a minimum contract (mentions Goodrum or Adrianza, woof).

Nothing worth mentioning in the OF. Brantley, Tucker, and Chas/Siri it is. Another area where you might pick up just another guy for cheap to fill out the bench until Meyers returns.

Hopefully grab a lefty for the bullpen. 

That's it.

That is completely unacceptable and depressing.

[Storm the Field 5271]

1 hour ago, David Dennison said:

That is completely unacceptable and depressing.

I mean, if you assume Correa is gone, he made about $12M last year. Greinke made $35M, though I know AZ covered some of that. Lost a few bullpen arms to free agency. We've got maybe ~$40M freed up and you're telling me the plan on what to do with it is "I dunno, maybe pick up a couple JAG's off the scrap heap?"

 

[David Dennison 18646]

We have $40 million to play with.

https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/free-agents/available/

Let's go.

[Snake Diggity 4614]

5 hours ago, Gourmand said:

What it the projected return date for Meyers?

June seems most realistic.  He’ll miss 40+ games.  I think Houston will acquire a cheap left handed outfielder as a stopgap.  Pederson, Dickerson, Miller, and Rosario stand out as potential matches.  Villar also makes some sense.

I expect Houston to go cheap as I think they are more optimistic about their farm than anyone would guess.  If they make a big impact move it will be via trade.

[Gourmand 7774]

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/lifehttps://www.houstonchronicle.com/lifestyle/home-design/article/Carlos-Correa-Montrose-home-hits-market-free-agent-16995477.phpstyle/home-design/article/Carlos-Correa-Montrose-home-hits-market-free-agent-16995477.php

Yeah, he gone. 

[henrygandorf 29174]

go to the cubs. rather not deal with him. 

[dhornf 52]

21 minutes ago, Gourmand said:

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/lifehttps://www.houstonchronicle.com/lifestyle/home-design/article/Carlos-Correa-Montrose-home-hits-market-free-agent-16995477.phpstyle/home-design/article/Carlos-Correa-Montrose-home-hits-market-free-agent-16995477.php

Yeah, he gone. 

Or he is buying a bigger house. New baby, new contract, time to get out of Montrose. 

[tx 3 putt 76296]

23 minutes ago, Gourmand said:

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/lifehttps://www.houstonchronicle.com/lifestyle/home-design/article/Carlos-Correa-Montrose-home-hits-market-free-agent-16995477.phpstyle/home-design/article/Carlos-Correa-Montrose-home-hits-market-free-agent-16995477.php

Yeah, he gone. 

 

[tx 3 putt 76296]

24 minutes ago, henrygandorf said:

go to the cubs. rather not deal with him. 

big splashy signing for them 

[tx 3 putt 76296]

3 minutes ago, dhornf said:

Or he is buying a bigger house. New baby, new contract, time to get out of Montrose. 

Find a nice place in Katy ?

[TonyTexas 10481]

 

[Scraps 13538]

Cubs closing in on Andrelton lmao....no Correa there

[Scraps 13538]

[HtownHorn 14468]

I tell you, he's going to run out of teams. No one wants to pay him 10 years, there is real fear about his back past 4-5 years. Teams aren't stupid anymore, Boras is still Boras, but I would be shocked if he got anything close to years and total that Lindor and Seager got. He should go for the higher AAV on a 5-6 year deal.

[David Dennison 18646]

Start spreading the news . . . 

[Pablo 494]

there's still hope for him to stay, but I gotta say, if we have all that space and sign a couple replacement level JAGs then that is very disappointing

[henrygandorf 29174]

i don't want freddie freeman to go to the yankees, but it would help if some of the potential destinations spent big money elsewhere.

seems like the inevitable freeman -> lad rumors are heating up anyway.

[Scraps 13538]

[Pablo 494]

that's a good sign

[CurlyDumps 4439]

Saw some sick hats at a Lids in San Antonio but didn’t have time to stop. And of course I fucking forgot to go back before I left. They are bright orange with the 90’s style star. Anyone know what hats these are and where I can grab one? Not seeing it anywhere online.  Kinda like this but orange w/ a blue or black star:

 

 

[Wulaw Horn 18968]

3 hours ago, Scraps said:

 

 

1 hour ago, Pablo said:

that's a good sign

I don’t know that it’s anything more than them being friends. I think he will always be friends with those guys but he can’t have been clearer that he wants to get paid what he thinks he’s worth. 

[Pablo 494]

Just now, Wulaw Horn said:

 

I don’t know that it’s anything more than them being friends. I think he will always be friends with those guys but he can’t have been clearer that he wants to get paid what he thinks he’s worth. 

trying to be optimistic and all these teams keep finding SS alternatives or saying they aren't in the queue for Correa

[HtownHorn 14468]

Something tells me he ends up signing a 1 year pillow deal and goes back into the market next year when he would likely be the only SS there.

[Gourmand 7774]

3 hours ago, CurlyDumps said:

Saw some sick hats at a Lids in San Antonio but didn’t have time to stop. And of course I fucking forgot to go back before I left. They are bright orange with the 90’s style star. Anyone know what hats these are and where I can grab one? Not seeing it anywhere online.  Kinda like this but orange w/ a blue or black star:

 

 

Fuckin blasphemy.

 Fuck that open star bullshit.

[Gourmand 7774]

2 hours ago, Wulaw Horn said:

 

I don’t know that it’s anything more than them being friends. I think he will always be friends with those guys but he can’t have been clearer that he wants to get paid what he thinks he’s worth. 

Yeah they're just fuckin with all of us and laughing about it 

[Muny_Tex 291]

https://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/2022/03/11/report-reveals-new-details-of-detroit-tigers-offer-to-carlos-correa-before-signing-javier-baez/?outputType=amp

^^^^More details about the 10 / 275 Correa turned down from Detroit. 3x opt-out clauses + a $10M bonus for every top 5 MVP finish

I know the Lindor deal remains he and Boras’ “floor”, but as mentioned above, I’m not sure where the leverage is gonna come from if both NYY and LAD don’t fully participate.

Put me in the camp of 1 yr / $40M (give or take) for one season in HOU, then Carlos can piss all over Lindor’s money when he wins a WS MVP and re-sets the market.


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[ChickenSandwich 9798]

3/$130 with 3rd year player option. 
 

40/40/50
 

 

[David Dennison 18646]

I just don't see him signing a short term deal, especially with his injury history.

[Js1 85085]

10 hours ago, HtownHorn said:

Something tells me he ends up signing a 1 year pillow deal and goes back into the market next year when he would likely be the only SS there.

I’ve been telling people he needs to do this. With the lockout lasting so long, just stay with Houston for a year and reassess the market.  It’s getting late into the night, almost closing time at the bar and all the gals are pairing off with other suitors and not receptive to CC’s flirting. He’s going to have to settle 

Edited March 12, 2022 by Js1

[ChickenSandwich 9798]

Stros be like 

[billfromlaketravis 11357]

I think Correa is going to regret not signing the Detroit offer sheet. 
 

This all played out very well for the Stros. None of the big coastal teams got involved, and the Cubs can’t figure out if they’re buyers or sellers.