2019 Houston Astros Thread

[TexArcher 38816]

11 minutes ago, Cooder said:

If Luhnow offered 125/5 Cole would sign. It’d be idiotic for Luhnow not to jump on that.

Of course Cole would sign for that.  But Luhnow's not gonna offer it.  And frankly, he's probably right.  Contracts like that can mess a team up for a long time and not everybody ages like JV.  Try $75M for 3 years and see if he'll bite.

[Hank Chinaski 6345]

1 minute ago, TexArcher said:

Of course Cole would sign for that.  But Luhnow's not gonna offer it.  And frankly, he's probably right.  Contracts like that can mess a team up for a long time and not everybody ages like JV.  Try $75M for 3 years and see if he'll bite.

He's likely to get more than that. Corbin just got $140 million this past offseason. 

Edited July 30, 2019 by Hank Chinaski

[formermav43 4607]

The Astros are built on finding the next Cole and letting less forward thinking organizations overpay for the last one.

[UTexasFight 9788]

Last time we were in Cleveland, Yuli was batting 4th, MarGo was in LF, Kemp was the DH... and Sparky was getting wet after that offense scored 11 runs.

And in 2019, our advanced scout team fared pretty well there earlier this month as well

[UTexasFight 9788]

Other than a lowball offer by Luhnow/Crane, the thing that hurts our chances of signing Cole may just be a ring in 2019.

[Rip76 5009]

1 minute ago, UTexasFight said:

Other than a lowball offer by Luhnow/Crane, the thing that hurts our chances of signing Cole may just be a ring in 2019.

I’ll take it.

[UTexasFight 9788]

Absolutely

[henrygandorf 29219]

24 minutes ago, TexArcher said:

Of course Cole would sign for that.  But Luhnow's not gonna offer it.  And frankly, he's probably right.  Contracts like that can mess a team up for a long time and not everybody ages like JV.  Try $75M for 3 years and see if he'll bite.

i made a post addressing this yesterday, but if you're going short term (2-3 years) you're gonna have to flirt with ~$40mm per.

you can offer 3-120 and say, hey, you'll be 31-32 and you can still get another contract.

[runthebone 8322]

24 minutes ago, Hank Chinaski said:

He's likely to get more than that. Corbin just got $140 million this past offseason. 

 

19 minutes ago, formermav43 said:

The Astros are built on finding the next Cole and letting less forward thinking organizations overpay for the last one.

Yes and yes

[APMP 688]

So I've seen somebody here say Cole might take 5/125, and someone else argue that a 3 year deal would need to be at $120m.

[Limp Brisket 549]

The trade deadline can’t get here soon enough, IE the clickbait and rumors can’t end soon enough.

Edited July 30, 2019 by Limp Brisket

[Hank Chinaski 6345]

10 minutes ago, APMP said:

So I've seen somebody here say Cole might take 5/125, and someone else argue that a 3 year deal would need to be at $120m.

He'll sign for more than 5/125. He'll get closer to $200 million than $125 million. 

[henrygandorf 29219]

15 minutes ago, APMP said:

So I've seen somebody here say Cole might take 5/125, and someone else argue that a 3 year deal would need to be at $120m.

i think he'll look for 6+ years.  if you want a short deal, you gotta pay for it.  my post was in response to the 3-75 speculation.

[Tommy Nobis 905]

Why is Bregman batting cleanup

[Limp Brisket 549]

I guess Syndergaard hasn’t been scratched from his start yet. 

[Guadaloopy 11129]

1 minute ago, Tommy Nobis said:

Why is Bregman batting cleanup

Don’t wanna waste his power at leadoff?

[kevwun 16269]

I know the Mets are stupid, but Jesus.

[Wishbone 4924]

37 minutes ago, UTexasFight said:

Other than a lowball offer by Luhnow/Crane, the thing that hurts our chances of signing Cole may just be a ring in 2019.

This. If he gets a ring here this year, it will be alllll about maximizing $$$ in the off-season.

[Scraps 13745]

I thought we were gonna score in every inning the rest of the season with this lineup.

WTF

[UTexasFight 9788]

Why is Bregman batting cleanup

His ability to walk and Yordan’s RBI prowess protecting him.
I like it
Like a 2nd leadoff guy halfway through the lineup

[BornOrange 1441]

2 minutes ago, Scraps said:

I thought we were gonna score in every inning the rest of the season with this lineup.

WTF

Ump had a wide strike zone.

They will adjust.

[UTexasFight 9788]

The baseball not appearing in the box is messing with my mind

[Rip76 5009]

That last pitch to batter 2, was gross.

[Wishbone 4924]

Piña

[runthebone 8322]

27 minutes ago, Limp Brisket said:

I guess Syndergaard hasn’t been scratched from his start yet. 

Don't you know the Mets are contenders

[Gourmand 7778]

Why is Bregman batting cleanup

AJ wants to get Pro Hitter and Air as many ABs as possible but also break up their lefty bats, Bregman is ideal for that spot.

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[Tommy Nobis 905]

AJ wants to get Pro Hitter and Air as many ABs as possible but also break up their lefty bats, Bregman is ideal for that spot.

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Ya that’s what the announcers said. Primarily to break up the lefties.

[Wishbone 4924]

Well, Bregman will get to lead off now.

[Tommy Nobis 905]

Wtf man.

[rvm96 1643]

This is at A+ Fayetteville btw 

Edited July 30, 2019 by rvm96

[TonyTexas 10683]

If the Bauer trade discussions are true, do y’all think management talked to some players to see how they’d feel? Cole and Bregs seem to really dislike him.

[UTexasFight 9788]

If the Bauer trade discussions are true, do y’all think management talked to some players to see how they’d feel? Cole and Bregs seem to really dislike him.

Yeah, I would think they’d do/have done the same thing they did with Osuna last year.... although that seemed a bit of a token ask of the players from what I recall.

[thetruth 149]

4 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

If the Bauer trade discussions are true, do y’all think management talked to some players to see how they’d feel? Cole and Bregs seem to really dislike him.

There's no way Luhnow hasn't already talked with Hinch and the boys about this. 

[Wishbone 4924]

2 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

If the Bauer trade discussions are true, do y’all think management talked to some players to see how they’d feel? Cole and Bregs seem to really dislike him.

I doubt seriously he’s coming here. I know the local radio heads today were completely convinced it would never happen. So maybe it will. 😁

[Wishbone 4924]

What’s up with the ump fans? 

[UTexasFight 9788]

What’s up with the ump fans? 

It’s Cleveland
Dorks

[Wishbone 4924]

1 minute ago, UTexasFight said:

It’s Cleveland
Dorks
 

Yes, of course. Just haven’t  seen synchronized fan umping before. 

[Limp Brisket 549]

What’s up with Bregman not swinging the bat?

[Jshep34 2425]

Yes, of course. Just haven’t  seen synchronized fan umping before. 

Happened in san Francisco before

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[Jshep34 2425]

Yes, of course. Just haven’t  seen synchronized fan umping before. 

Happened in san Francisco before

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[Wishbone 4924]

Just now, Jshep34 said:

Happened in san Francisco before

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Well, I guess I could see it happening there. NTTAWWT.

[Tommy Nobis 905]

Sweet call dipshit blue

[rvm96 1643]

20 minutes ago, rvm96 said:

This is at A+ Fayetteville btw 

 

[APMP 688]

Whitley trade value rising, making it less likely Luhnow will trade him.

[Wishbone 4924]

1 minute ago, APMP said:

Whitley trade value rising, making it less likely Luhnow will trade him.

Will he be here in September?

[Scraps 13745]

I hope that party at Joe Smiths was worth not scoring the first 4 innings with the best lineup in the history of the franchise.....you guys are being a disgrace.

Should have about 13 runs by now

[Wishbone 4924]

Just now, Scraps said:

I hope that party at Joe Smiths was worth not scoring the first 4 innings with the best lineup in the history of the franchise.....you guys are being a disgrace.

Should have about 13 runs by now

It’s a trap.

[billfromlaketravis 11784]

Is there a 'Stros Trade Deadline thread? 

[Scraps 13745]

Is there a 'Stros Trade Deadline thread? 

You're in it

[UTexasFight 9788]

Y’all can bitch about Diaz’ zone tonight all you want but he’s still cool with me


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