24/25 Astros Offseason thread

[Scraps 13,561]

Ty France elected free agency. He sucks in general but can we sign him just so he doesnt own us any longer?

[tx 3 putt 76,958]

 

[HtownHorn 14,682]

53 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

 

Fuck.

[tx 3 putt 76,958]

24 minutes ago, HtownHorn said:

Fuck.

 

yep, no team friendly bregman deal for him. 

[tx 3 putt 76,958]

[UTPhil2006 3,807]

18 hours ago, HtownHorn said:

Jim Bowden wrote in The Athletic today that he thinks the Astros sign

Bregman 7-185

Bellinger 4-115

Belli just opted into his 25 deal w the Cubs 

[tx 3 putt 76,958]

cha ching 

 

[Slacks 6,821]

4 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

cha ching 

 

Meh. It's just a fancy 1yr extension.

I would like to see the contact structure. I'm about to try to do something similar for a business client that is one year into a three year agreement. (But I wanna add to it)

[UTexasFight 9,450]

55 minutes ago, Slacks said:

Meh. It's just a fancy 1yr extension.

I would like to see the contact structure. I'm about to try to do something similar for a business client that is one year into a three year agreement. (But I wanna add to it)

Does the client’s fastball still sit 98/99?

[kevwun 15,788]

He needs another year if they want him to do menial things like cover first base.

[tx 3 putt 76,958]

 

[tx 3 putt 76,958]

2 minutes ago, kevwun said:

He needs another year if they want him to do menial things like cover first base.

they can start changing their culture by letting him walk 

Edited November 2 by tx 3 putt

[UTPhil2006 3,807]

3 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

 

Astros don't want or need. 

[Scraps 13,561]

Or  hell sign Suarez or whoever.

15m option picked up by Dbacks....he ain't going anywhere

[Scraps 13,561]

Bellinger also triggered his player option so get that shit out of here too

[tx 3 putt 76,958]

2 minutes ago, Scraps said:

Bellinger also triggered his player option so get that shit out of here too

[Slacks 6,821]

1 hour ago, UTexasFight said:

Does the client’s fastball still sit 98/99?

I'll add that to my interest list for negotiations. When they ask for a discount, I'll ask for a power innings eater. 

[HtownHorn 14,682]

35 minutes ago, Scraps said:

Bellinger also triggered his player option so get that shit out of here too

Makes sense, he had another injury season with a sub .800 OPS.

[tx 3 putt 76,958]

 

[WBT 20,572]

3 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

they can start changing their culture by letting him walk 

I think they'd change their starting rotation more

[Scraps 13,561]

I am still wondering why Brandon Belt got black balled last season. His 2023 wasn't atrocious.

[WBT 20,572]

18 minutes ago, Scraps said:

I am still wondering why Brandon Belt got black balled last season. His 2023 wasn't atrocious.

Yeah, 2023 Belt on the 2024 Astros would have been a huge improvement.  Even midyear after we dumped Abreu I wish we would have signed him.  I'm not sure how I'm going to handle another year of Singleton taking 75% of the atbats at 1B.

[Slacks 6,821]

[UTPhil2006 3,807]

8 hours ago, Slacks said:

Where is this 

[TonyTexas 10,513]

 

[UTPhil2006 3,807]

He's about 20MM higher. And again the next time Schwab is right will be the first 

[Slacks 6,821]

4 hours ago, UTPhil2006 said:

Where is this 

Academy West Loop South

https://maps.app.goo.gl/wZh7U5BMP4S1rxQy7

But you're going to need 2. One to wear and one to keep white 

Edited November 3 by Slacks

[Slacks 6,821]

I'm at Academy on 290. They have the jacket, too, so it's probably everywhere in Houston.

[n64ra 1,082]

On 11/1/2024 at 5:47 PM, tx 3 putt said:

 

hello southside chicago !

One year deal, hmm, won't even get to see them move to Nashville.

[Scraps 13,561]

Bregman won the GG

[tx 3 putt 76,958]

8 minutes ago, Scraps said:

Bregman won the GG

[The Dog 44,051]

12 minutes ago, Scraps said:

Bregman won the GG

[tx 3 putt 76,958]

dubon was fucked over …

 

[Snake Diggity 4,624]

Word on the street is the Astros offer to Bregman was $156M/6yrs and was based on topping what Matt Chapman signed for with the Giants; Chapman is a year older but is coming off a better year.  It is a “competitive” offer although I will be shocked if Bregman accepts it.

[kevwun 15,788]

It will be interesting.  I don't think there's gonna be a huge market for him because of the awful starts.  Good luck to a gm explaining to their fan base that it's completely normal for their new 30 million dollar 3rd basemen to bat .200 for the first couple months of every season.

Edited November 4 by kevwun

[tx 3 putt 76,958]

[tx 3 putt 76,958]

1 hour ago, kevwun said:

It will be interesting.  I don't think there's gonna be a huge market for him because of the awful starts.  Good luck to a gm explaining to their fan base that it's completely normal for their new 30 million dollar 3rd basemen to bat .200 for the first couple months of every season.

 

his slow starts grow longer and longer every season 

curious how much boras will push him to chase the biggest offer vs best fit 

[UTPhil2006 3,807]

1 hour ago, kevwun said:

It will be interesting.  I don't think there's gonna be a huge market for him because of the awful starts.  Good luck to a gm explaining to their fan base that it's completely normal for their new 30 million dollar 3rd basemen to bat .200 for the first couple months of every season.

If he does it won't be for a while 

[tx 3 putt 76,958]

 

[LCHorn 2,620]

2 hours ago, Snake Diggity said:

Word on the street is the Astros offer to Bregman was $156M/6yrs and was based on topping what Matt Chapman signed for with the Giants; Chapman is a year older but is coming off a better year.  It is a “competitive” offer although I will be shocked if Bregman accepts it.

I’m okay letting him walk if he wants more than that.  Maybe that pushes the Astros to be more aggressive with Tucker to either extend or trade.  

[tx 3 putt 76,958]

making moves !!!!

 

[kevwun 15,788]

Who the fuck keeps scouring the Yankees roster looking for castoffs?  This is one of those bucket of balls trades.

Edited November 4 by kevwun

[tx 3 putt 76,958]

guess i’ll be making a trip to sacramento 

 

[Scraps 13,561]

making moves !!!!
 

God damn we lost one waste of space and couldn't even wait 30 mins to replace him with another one

[tx 3 putt 76,958]

1 minute ago, Scraps said:

9 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

making moves !!!!
 

God damn we lost one waste of space and couldn't even wait 30 mins to replace him with another one

 

😂😂😂

AB	AVG	HR	RBI	SB	OPS
311	.167	15	39	4	.633

[Beau Vine 54,230]

9 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

making moves !!!!

 

That's "2024 World Series champion Taylor Trammell" to you peons.

Now go get Ahmed or Rosario to play 3B...

 

Edited November 4 by Beau Vine

[kevwun 15,788]

If it wasn't for the 40 man requirement, I would have initially assumed they traded for him to fill out Sugarland's roster.

1 minute ago, tx 3 putt said:

 

😂😂😂

AB	AVG	HR	RBI	SB	OPS
311	.167	15	39	4	.633

You missed his strikeout numbers.  They're really good.

[UTPhil2006 3,807]

Murfee claimed by White Sox 

[Snake Diggity 4,624]

Trammell is a lefty bat who has hit righties fairly well and can play CF.  Might be a good platoon mate for Meyers or McCormick.  One interesting thing is that he’s out of options.  Cabbage, who was DFA to make room (and claimed by the Pirates) still had an option remaining (and had some experience at 1B).  As long as it was just minimal cash going to NY then it’s a fine swap.  But it does look like they expect him to make the opening day roster.

[kevwun 15,788]

This guy might be ok against righties when he doesn't strike out because of what he did 2-3 seasons ago in 300 ABs is rather bold way to improve your lineup.

Edited November 4 by kevwun