December 7, 20223 yr Why wouldn't Vasquez want to come back? He seems like a cheap option to plug the hole. I thought he was great in the playoffs when he started. Catcher seems like a very good position to platoon if you can get 2 guys willing to share the load. You don't have to have a .300 hitter at every position, and catchers than can do that are fairly rare. I really liked Chas McCormick during the playoffs too. He plays good defense and is about an average hitter. He's a very cheap option to fill that hole for now. Unless that can get a significant guy like Nimmo, I don't see a problem starting the season with him in Center field. The 1-6 batters will carry the team, 7-9 can be kind of shitty until the deadline.
December 7, 20223 yr Sign Vazquez. 6 man rotation, 3 for Maldy, 3 for Vazquez. Profit. What I’d really like is a LF/1B/DH type to play left, backup Abreu and DH the times Yordan has to play left. I will never agree that it’s in the best interests of the Astros to have Yordan in the outfield 100-120 games
December 7, 20223 yr 9 minutes ago, Mitch Hedberg said: Sign Vazquez. 6 man rotation, 3 for Maldy, 3 for Vazquez. Profit. What I’d really like is a LF/1B/DH type to play left, backup Abreu and DH the times Yordan has to play left. I will never agree that it’s in the best interests of the Astros to have Yordan in the outfield 100-120 games Can I introduce you to Nimmo? He plays CF but if a guy playing 120 games excites you, and doing it at a high level, he’s your guy! Give Chas a 1B glove and tell him that’s his version of having to sing for his supper 15 times a year- he can handle the other stuff at LF/DH etc. This organization really doesn’t appreciate the Chas Michael Michaels experience.
December 7, 20223 yr Just now, Wulaw Horn said: Can I introduce you to Nimmo? He plays CF but if a guy playing 120 games excites you, and doing it at a high level, he’s your guy! Give Chas a 1B glove and tell him that’s his version of having to sing for his supper 15 times a year- he can handle the other stuff at LF/DH etc. This organization really doesn’t appreciate the Chas Michael Michaels experience. I like it. Chas would probably jump all over it. I know everyone wants Yuli for a backup 1B/Util/DH guy but I know we can get someone with a better bat and more versatility. But I won’t moan if that’s the way we go. As it stands the only 1B we have is Abreu and it will bring peace and harmony to the masses.
December 7, 20223 yr 25 minutes ago, Wulaw Horn said: Can I introduce you to Nimmo? He plays CF but if a guy playing 120 games excites you, and doing it at a high level, he’s your guy! Give Chas a 1B glove and tell him that’s his version of having to sing for his supper 15 times a year- he can handle the other stuff at LF/DH etc. This organization really doesn’t appreciate the Chas Michael Michaels experience. I'm going to have to see Chas make some tough catches before I stick him at first.
December 7, 20223 yr 4 minutes ago, runthebone said: I'm going to have to see Chas make some tough catches before I stick him at first. This wasn’t tough enough for ya?
December 7, 20223 yr Author Wulaw is the king of …. Just move so and so to so and so position !!!! 😂😂😂😂
December 7, 20223 yr Author Fuck it, Im 5 mins from the stadium and will probably go. Live baseball Edited December 7, 20223 yr by tx 3 putt
December 7, 20223 yr Author 1 minute ago, kevwun said: How much did nimmo get? Mets social Media guys are all saying they plan on resigning him
December 7, 20223 yr 5 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said: Fuck it, Im 5 mins from the stadium and will probably go. Live baseball The only way I’d go is if their marching bands were there.
December 7, 20223 yr Author 3 minutes ago, TonyTexas said: The only way I’d go is if their marching bands were there. I’d be cool with just the dance teams …
December 8, 20223 yr 8 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said: Scratch him off the list …. When they pay that posting fee, it's not salary cap money is it?
December 8, 20223 yr 22 minutes ago, slorch said: When they pay that posting fee, it's not salary cap money is it? Nope. 50 minutes ago, runthebone said: I'm going to have to see Chas make some tough catches before I stick him at first. I was just joking. Hensley has that position on lock!
December 8, 20223 yr Author 2 minutes ago, TonyTexas said: wish him all the best except in the World series vs us ! Edited December 8, 20223 yr by tx 3 putt
December 8, 20223 yr 4 minutes ago, henrygandorf said: morton cole springer correa verlander the beat goes on. In order that it hurt me as a fan Springer Correa Morton JV Cole
December 8, 20223 yr Author 12 minutes ago, henrygandorf said: morton cole springer correa verlander the beat goes on. Choo-Choo
December 8, 20223 yr 8 hours ago, Wulaw Horn said: Is it possible that Crane is secretly cheap? he talks every trade deadline about how we will go way into the tax for the right deal but it never materialized. our biggest FA outlay ever is like 60M under him, right? The Yordan extension was of the variety of “you can’t afford not to do this- and now we are letting the Cardinals drink our milkshake on our self appointed #1 target over an insignificant amount of money. i don’t actually think he’s really cheap- but I think he damn sure talks more like a big swinging dick than actually acting like one. Interesting dynamic to watch play out this off-season. If the off-season becomes nothing more than JV out, Montero retained, Abreu signed and Brantley maybe brought in during spring training while way behind I can’t say that we actually got better, can you? I don’t think that’s how it all plays out. I certainly hope not. But it would be disappointing with as much swag as they displayed while kicking Click out. Crane to Wulaw:
December 8, 20223 yr 1 hour ago, tx 3 putt said: AL Managers All smiles until 3-4 of those guys are gone by the ASB.
December 8, 20223 yr Servais looks like Dusty just asked him if he remembered that time he brought Robbie Ray in to face Yordan in the 9th inning.
December 8, 20223 yr 3 hours ago, Dutchrudder said: I really liked Chas McCormick during the playoffs too. He plays good defense and is about an average hitter. He's a very cheap option to fill that hole for now. Unless that can get a significant guy like Nimmo, I don't see a problem starting the season with him in Center field. The 1-6 batters will carry the team, 7-9 can be kind of shitty until the deadline. He’s actually an above average hitter. Has been both years, and improved his approach last season. This team doesn’t need a CF at all, it needs a bat who can play LF/1B/DH.
December 8, 20223 yr 7 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said: Sometimes the best deal, is the deal you don’t make And sometimes it’s a good strategy to play a catcher that bats above 0.125.
December 8, 20223 yr 4 minutes ago, Murfdogg21 said: And sometimes it’s a good strategy to play a catcher that bats above 0.125. I would like to see us try to resign Vazquez and tell Maldy he is only catching 2 of the 6 starters (assuming we roll with a 6 man rotation)
December 8, 20223 yr Hensley played a few games at 1B in college. Has he been groomed there at all in the minors? Not sure why they wouldn't try it. A 6-6 utility infielder presumably would have what it takes to become a serviceable backup at 1B.
December 8, 20223 yr 3 minutes ago, Gut Wagon said: Hensley played a few games at 1B in college. Has he been groomed there at all in the minors? Not sure why they wouldn't try it. A 6-6 utility infielder presumably would have what it takes to become a serviceable backup at 1B. He’s played in 71 minor league games at first.
December 8, 20223 yr 12 minutes ago, formermav43 said: He’s actually an above average hitter. Has been both years, and improved his approach last season. This team doesn’t need a CF at all, it needs a bat who can play LF/1B/DH. Agreed. IMO they are not looking to spend big FA money on an OF/DH type with this free agency class and will look to either guys like Yanier Diaz, Pedro Leon, or maybe even 2022 breakout Justin Dirden to fill that spot. Save that money and use it to sign Chris Bassitt.
December 8, 20223 yr 54 minutes ago, Guadaloopy said: The Verlander’s what? The Verlander’s WHAT!? Seriously, it should be The Verlanders', right?!!
December 8, 20223 yr 2 hours ago, tx 3 putt said: AL Managers For as goofy as it is that they wear a uniform, that picture is funky in street clothes.
December 8, 20223 yr So let this sink in for a second - the Astros are the odds-on favorite to WIN the 2023 World Series RIGHT NOW. That means the roster as currently constructed is the best team in baseball. With all of the money being thrown around by the stupid teams we are still the best. And we still have plenty of money to spend for the right player. I'm kind of partial to standing pat (maybe re-sign Vasquez) and just rolling what we have until the ASB next year. Then go for it in a big trade if needed. Goddam it's great to be an Astros fan right now.
December 8, 20223 yr 7 minutes ago, The Dog said: So let this sink in for a second - the Astros are the odds-on favorite to WIN the 2023 World Series RIGHT NOW. That means the roster as currently constructed is the best team in baseball. With all of the money being thrown around by the stupid teams we are still the best. And we still have plenty of money to spend for the right player. I'm kind of partial to standing pat (maybe re-sign Vasquez) and just rolling what we have until the ASB next year. Then go for it in a big trade if needed. Goddam it's great to be an Astros fan right now. not mad at this. mostly because i know we’ll do what needs to be done in july.
December 8, 20223 yr 1 minute ago, henrygandorf said: not mad at this. mostly because i know we’ll do what needs to be done in july. Trade with the Mets for Verlander (and have them eat salary) because they're 10 games behind the Braves?
December 8, 20223 yr Anyone else high as fuck on Stros dope and looking to make a future wager on Drew Gilbert for 2023 ROY?
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