2023 Houston Astros Thread

[kevwun 15787]

It always takes too damn long for the details to leak out and the prospects are wrong quite regularly.

Edited August 1, 2023 by kevwun

[Snake Diggity 4624]

1 minute ago, TonyTexas said:

Since when is being 50% right a A?

wtf are you talking about.  Mets asked for Brown and Gilbert.  Astros offered Gilbert and Clifford.  Mets blinked.

[henrygandorf 29191]

i suck at photoshop but did my best.

 

[Guadaloopy 10969]

Framber, JV, Javier, Brown, France... with Urquidy coming back?  I'm more than good with this.

Now figure out a way to get Soto and Hader from the Padres.   

[TonyTexas 10511]

2 minutes ago, Snake Diggity said:

wtf are you talking about.  Mets asked for Brown and Gilbert.  Astros offered Gilbert and Clifford.  Mets blinked.

Including Brown was the nonsense part. 

[Mez2 4023]

Prospects are just that....bold move though,  cotton let see if it pays off. 

 

I got a feeling we ain't done though

[Guest]

7 minutes ago, HtownHorn said:

It was cool last year, too.

Yeah, should have clarified as bonafide starter. 

[henrygandorf 29191]

extend tucker and see how much everybody misses minor league outfielders.

do it.

[The Dog 44045]

JV apparently will just meet us in NY and join us for the Yankee series. 

[Wulaw Horn 19069]

10 minutes ago, HtownHorn said:

Not only his entire salary, but send us money to trade for another bat. Holy fuck.

It was hard enough when it was Loperfido. Finding out it was Clifford who I had 12 as a trade chip right behind Peña at 11 makes it really sting. 

[TexArcher 37774]

1 minute ago, henrygandorf said:

extend tucker and see how much everybody misses minor league outfielders.

do it.

This is the way.

I'm okay with this deal, assuming the Mets ate a bunch of salary.

And we might not be done here?

Edited August 1, 2023 by TexArcher

[kevwun 15787]

1 minute ago, The Dog said:

JV apparently will just meet us in NY and join us for the Yankee series. 

He can start any of those games.  Friday would be normal rest for him.

[rvm96 1643]

Damn it sucks to lose Clifford. Must be a lot of Verlanders salary involved. 

[Gourmand 7774]

Y'all we still got that lefty power bat in Sugar Land waiting to get called up .....

[APMP 688]

Y'all we still got that lefty power bat in Sugar Land waiting to get called up .....

Jonny Moonshot baby

[n64ra 1082]

Prediction:

• Astros game ends tonight at 9:38PM CDT as a win. Tied with Rangers for first place for the next 14 minutes.
• Rangers game ends tonight at 9:52PM CDT as a loss. Astros a half game ahead the Rangers.
• JV starts Thursday at NYY. 
• Astros never lose sole possession of the AL West again this season en route to WS championship #3!!!

Edited August 1, 2023 by n64ra

[UTHornFan014 710]

Fuck it - I'm over the loss of Gilbert and Clifford already. Resign Tucker and Chas and it won't make a shit. 

[HtownHorn 14681]

15 minutes ago, Mo Horn said:

With Urquidy coming back who goes to the pen, unless we're going to go with a 6 man rotation?

We need a 6-man rotation. It is the reason our pitching was so dominant in the playoffs.

[n64ra 1082]

Just now, UTHornFan014 said:

Fuck it - I'm over the loss of Gilbert and Clifford already. Resign Tucker and Chas and it won't make a shit. 

That comes across better as "Re-sign".

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

JV makes us better this year and next. But the Mets better be eating a ton of that contract, and we better be prepared to then use that money to sign Tucker. Otherwise, what an massively inefficient move this will have been. 

[rvm96 1643]

On the bright side she is back. Also don't sleep on Jacob Melton.

[closetojumping 62707]

I knew the usual suspects would be bemoaning their prospect losses on this deal. This is the window. It may extend forever, like the Cardinals, or it may fade over the next few years. Still, no time like the present, motherfuckers, it is time to get to gettin'.

Edited August 1, 2023 by closetojumping

[runthebone 7982]

Well, this worked great last time!

[TonyTexas 10511]

21 minutes ago, henrygandorf said:

i suck at photoshop but did my best.

 

I prefer this one

 

[hornmpa96 2618]

So, assuming the prospects are Gilbert and Clifford and the Mets are eating a ton of JV’s salary, does this confirm that Crane has a little bit of a cheap streak?

If the Astros were willing to pay more in salary, the prospect cost should have decreased. 
 

Clifford/Gilbert feels steep. 

[The Dog 44045]

 

[TonyTexas 10511]

4 minutes ago, hornmpa96 said:

So, assuming the prospects are Gilbert and Clifford and the Mets are eating a ton of JV’s salary, does this confirm that Crane has a little bit of a cheap streak?

If the Astros were willing to pay more in salary, the prospect cost should have decreased. 
 

Clifford/Gilbert feels steep. 

You can count on some positive rep from Wulaw

Edited August 1, 2023 by TonyTexas

[Js1 85331]

5 minutes ago, The Dog said:

 

Yeah but Dusty hates Chas. Gotta factor that in 

[Guadaloopy 10969]

So let's say JV wins another ring and finishes his career with the Astros... does he still wear the Old English D in Cooperstown?

[Planet Houston 4930]

 

[Harrison Stafford 3335]

 

[wildcat09 29354]

7 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Yeah but Dusty hates Chas. Gotta factor that in 

Well that's why you deal Meyers, so he doesn't have an alternative.

[Snake Diggity 4624]

Nightengale saying Mets are sending $54M, that's a lot and makes this a fair deal.

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

Bob with the money:

 

[tx 3 putt 76952]

40 minutes ago, Tommy Nobis said:

How much of his salary are the Mets eating?

$50mil 

[Planet Houston 4930]

 

[The Dog 44045]

 

[A-Tex Devil 2446]

The Padres aren't selling anymore after they swept the Rangers.  Not sure why we keep talking about it.  I am also just posting this because I hope I am wrong.

[DaysOff 7948]

So let's say JV wins another ring and finishes his career with the Astros... does he still wear the Old English D in Cooperstown?

Yes, because the baseball writers are morons.

[kevwun 15787]

7 minutes ago, wildcat09 said:

Well that's why you deal Meyers, so he doesn't have an alternative.

Dusty is still mad about that Myles Straw trade especially after getting to watch him play last night with his 0 homers and 20 rbi.

Edited August 1, 2023 by kevwun

[ChickenSandwich 9836]

[Foosters 17856]

[Rimbo 25931]

1 hour ago, HtownHorn said:

It was cool last year, too.

how did that work out for us? we did ok last year, right?

1 hour ago, henrygandorf said:

i suck at photoshop but did my best.

 

why do you need Photoshop? just grab a phot... edit: OH FUCK OFF nevermind. i am such a dipshit

Edited August 1, 2023 by Rimbo

[hornmpa96 2618]

As a fan, I don’t really care about who’s paying JV. I’m hoping this works out and fan bases always over-value their team’s prospects. 
 

Hopefully the Astros show Tucker the money in the offseason.

[The Dog 44045]

 

[rvm96 1643]

The trade makes a lot more sense now with how much money the mets are sending.

[TonyTexas 10511]

Nm

Edited August 1, 2023 by TonyTexas

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

7 hours ago, cabowabo said:

We ain't gonna end up with shit. And Maldonado and Jake are starting tonight.

You were half right:

 

[Frank Drebin 5639]

How does the Mets paying impact luxury tax?

More concerned about that than the cash flow to Crane and his partners.

[tx 3 putt 76952]

Not trolling, dusty and maldy come back next season