December 24, 20205 yr Don’t understand the Castro hate. Dude played 6 seasons for Houston with these results: typical rookie struggles, injury, injury, ALL STAR, average starting catcher, average starting catcher, average starting catcher. He strikes out a bunch but he hits the ball hard when he makes contact and he’s a good defender.
December 25, 20205 yr Don’t understand the Castro hate. Dude played 6 seasons for Houston with these results: typical rookie struggles, injury, injury, ALL STAR, average starting catcher, average starting catcher, average starting catcher. He strikes out a bunch but he hits the ball hard when he makes contact and he’s a good defender. seemed like he would GIDP at every single opportunity
December 25, 20205 yr 4 hours ago, Snake Diggity said: Don’t understand the Castro hate. Dude played 6 seasons for Houston with these results: typical rookie struggles, injury, injury, ALL STAR, average starting catcher, average starting catcher, average starting catcher. He strikes out a bunch but he hits the ball hard when he makes contact and he’s a good defender. Yes, but why have an average MLB player on a cheap contract, when you can have a below average AAAA player on a minimum contract.
December 25, 20205 yr 31 minutes ago, HtownHorn said: Yes, but why have an average MLB player on a cheap contract, when you can have a below average AAAA player on a minimum contract. Because there’s a meaningful difference. In the most likely scenario, the difference between Castro and a guy like Stubbs or Garneau is 1 regular season win. But in the extreme case, where Maldonado goes down for an extended period of time or even just in the playoffs, it’s a 2 regular season win difference, but more importantly it could mean the difference between winning or losing a playoff series. That insurance is well worth the $3-5M difference between Castro and a replacement player. Edited December 25, 20205 yr by Snake Diggity
December 26, 20204 yr On 12/24/2020 at 10:39 PM, Snake Diggity said: Because there’s a meaningful difference. In the most likely scenario, the difference between Castro and a guy like Stubbs or Garneau is 1 regular season win. But in the extreme case, where Maldonado goes down for an extended period of time or even just in the playoffs, it’s a 2 regular season win difference, but more importantly it could mean the difference between winning or losing a playoff series. That insurance is well worth the $3-5M difference between Castro and a replacement player. I was being sarcastic. I am for the signing of Castro. When in doubt, you always sign guys that can actually play in the MLB over guys that obviously can not.
December 29, 20204 yr On 12/24/2020 at 5:27 PM, Snake Diggity said: Don’t understand the Castro hate. Dude played 6 seasons for Houston with these results: typical rookie struggles, injury, injury, ALL STAR, average starting catcher, average starting catcher, average starting catcher. He strikes out a bunch but he hits the ball hard when he makes contact and he’s a good defender. Can he bunt?
January 5, 20214 yr 6 hours ago, Rockethorn1978 said: Astros Everyone except the Padres Offseason- fify
January 5, 20214 yr Hopefully now that it has been decided that the 2021 season will start on time, we will start to see some FA movement.
January 5, 20214 yr 27 minutes ago, LCHorn said: I would much rather spend money on Springer than a 31 year old closer. Stop trying to make Springer happen. Hendricks’ estimated FA contract is 3/$30mm Far cry from the 6/$150mm for Springer. Edited January 5, 20214 yr by TonyTexas
January 5, 20214 yr Just to play devils advocate then.. what about no Brantley or Hendricks, but get Springer
January 6, 20214 yr Richard Justice takes a buyout from MLB.com. Would love for him to come back and be the Astros beat writer.
January 6, 20214 yr 7 hours ago, UTPhil2006 said: Just to play devils advocate then.. what about no Brantley or Hendricks, but get Springer The combo still won't approach what they'd devote to Springer. Who knows in this batshit offseason, but Springer figures to get at least 5 years. You could get Hendriks and Brantley for a combined $60 million or so, or probably about half of what a Springer deal would cost. FG has estimated contracts as: Springer: 5 years / $110mm Brantley: 2 years / $30mm Hendriks: 3 years / $30mm So you could have Hendriks and Brantley for about the same cost as Springer alone for the next 2 years and then not be on the hook for the remaining 3 years / $66mm you'd still have to pay Springer for his age 33-35 seasons. I love George but he isn't coming back.
January 6, 20214 yr On 12/24/2020 at 5:27 PM, Snake Diggity said: Don’t understand the Castro hate. It's not that I hate him. I just associate him with a bad era and it seems like a step backwards in that direction. 14 hours ago, TonyTexas said: Richard Justice takes a buyout from MLB.com. Would love for him to come back and be the Astros beat writer. I'd put him on the team payroll under "Director, Innovation and Corporate Propaganda" and just have him writing and posting article after article under various aliases bolstering the Astros and slinging mud alternatively at the Yankees, Red Sox, Dodgers, and MLB over the "cover-up".
January 7, 20214 yr 2 hours ago, Scraps said: Just get all 4 of them fuck it....lol Yeah you add those 4 and no one is going to worry about starting pitching.
January 8, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, Scraps said: Sucked since he left the Rays but for 1 yr 1.1 mil sure His BB and HR rates are awful. Former 1st round pick, also Jimmy's guy.
January 8, 20214 yr 15 hours ago, Scraps said: Sucked since he left the Rays but for 1 yr 1.1 mil sure Lets go get McHugh for the same amount
January 8, 20214 yr I just don't get wasting a roster spot for McHugh. Right now the bullpen would consist of Pressly, Paredes, Scrubb, Perez, Taylor, James, Stanek, Joe Smith, Raley.....Pruitt at some point possibly. Go out and get one or two of the big gun available, not McHugh.
January 9, 20214 yr 22 hours ago, Scraps said: I just don't get wasting a roster spot for McHugh. Right now the bullpen would consist of Pressly, Paredes, Scrubb, Perez, Taylor, James, Stanek, Joe Smith, Raley.....Pruitt at some point possibly. Go out and get one or two of the big gun available, not McHugh. James is hurt. I think he’s expected to miss at least the first month. But yeah, the only bullpen additions from here on out need to be elite guys, unless they plan to use some of the young guys in trades.
January 12, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, David Dennison said: Welp, Hendriks won't be the closer. Stupid contract.
January 12, 20214 yr Yeah I don't want any part of that. Recent history shows that Closers tend to start sucking when they swap teams anyway.
January 12, 20214 yr Author So when do we do something? I’ve paid zero attention to rumors or anything else going on. You have to think we have got to sign at least one OF. Right? Right?!? Baseball needs to get its shot together. The hot stove league used to be fascinating. Baseball is far and away my favorite professional sport and I basically check out now after the last out of the year.
January 12, 20214 yr 4 hours ago, Wulaw Horn said: So when do we do something? I’ve paid zero attention to rumors or anything else going on. You have to think we have got to sign at least one OF. Right? Right?!? Baseball needs to get its shot together. The hot stove league used to be fascinating. Baseball is far and away my favorite professional sport and I basically check out now after the last out of the year.
January 12, 20214 yr meh. He is like a younger Josh Reddick who walks a little more. Cheap at least for the season.
January 12, 20214 yr 20 minutes ago, David Dennison said: We have to do something about the OF. Tucker’s 30/30 season will help, but yeah, that’s not enough for 3 positions
January 12, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, David Dennison said: We have to do something about the OF. I’m ok with going slow in the free agent market. Only a few teams have been aggressive. Prices will come down dramatically.
January 13, 20214 yr 3 hours ago, David Dennison said: Not sure why Boston would be looking to trade him now...I assume they'd be selling low, and they aren't really much of a contender right now, so they have the wiggle room to see if he rights himself and increases his value (and he doesn't have a big salary to dump). I guess it makes sense for them to get an idea of his market value. Astros buying low on him would make some sense. At worst he's been a 2-win player, at best 4-win. Of course, if multiple teams are thinking that way, the price gets higher, I suppose, and then he's not a great bargain. But there are 2 OF spots to fill; I wouldn't hate him filling one of them. Edited January 13, 20214 yr by Hank Chinaski
January 13, 20214 yr On 1/12/2021 at 4:18 PM, David Dennison said: We have to do something about the OF. Rebuild the hill.
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