Absolutely nothing other then they're a good team. Well 7 the next 12 are vs the Mariners. Not sure that's the better time to go cold Still have plenty of time to get healthy
3 hypotheticals that would result in my perfect playoff roster: Astros get: OF Shin-Soo Choo $10M Rangers get: RHP Akeem Bostick Choo is having an excellent year and would fit great in the bottom of Houston’s order. He’s an on base machine and can play a passable LF. He comes with a low prospect cost due to his salary and represents a multi-year solution. Alternatives: Jose Abreu, Nick Castellanos, Derek Dietrich, Wil Myers, Jorge Soler, Andrew McCutcheon, Adrian Beltre, Josh Donaldson Astros get: C JT Realmuto Marlins get: OF Kyle Tucker RHP Corbin Martin RHP David Paulino C Max Stassi Realmuto is producing as the best catcher in the game. They’d have him for 3 playoffs. They will need a catcher this offseason since Maldonado and McCann are free agents and both are not starting caliber players. Max Stassi has gone cold. Tucker is a potential star and core player, and Martin is also an excellent prospect, but that’s the cost of adding controllable superstar talent. If they don’t get Realmuto there really aren’t any other available upgrades to McCann/Maldonado/Stassi. Also, adding Realmuto would reduce/eliminate the need to add an OF bat since he would fit in the middle of the order and really stretch the lineup. Astros get: RHP Raisel Iglesias Reds get: LHP Cionel Perez RHP Rogelio Armenteros RHP Jairo Solis RHP Will Harris This is mostly a case of “paying for saves” which is usually a bad idea, but in this case it’s the only tangible way to upgrade what is already a full, quality bullpen, since the only thing lacking is a proven closer (although one could argue that’s what Rondon is). It’s a hefty prospect cost but one Houston can stomach due to their existing pitching depth and demonstrated ability to continue to identify and develop pitchers. Alternatives: Kyle Barraclough, Keone Kela, Shane Greene, Fernando Rodney, Sergio Romo, Blake Parker, Jared Hughes, Drew Steckenrider, Kirby Yates, Craig Stammen Resulting playoff roster: CF Springer 3B Bregman 2B Altuve SS Correa C Realmuto 1B Gurriel LF Choo DH Gattis RF Reddick Bench: Marwin, McCann, Maldonado, Marisnick Rotation: Verlander, Cole, Keuchel, McCullers Bullpen: McHugh, Peacock, Pressly, Sipp, Devenski, Rondon, Iglesias, Morton
I don't get all the fuss over Iglesias. Will freaking Harris has been better this year. Better FIP, better xFIP, better K/9, better BB/9. Iglesias BABiP is super low and his LOB% is sky high. Not saying that Harris has better stuff or is more valuable, just using him for context. And because of control he will be costly. Hard pass for me on Iglesias unless the Reds are willing to cut a deal.
I'm not sure if it's old news or not but Heyman had Houston as a potential landing spot for Brad Ziegler. But sounded more like a opinion and not a rumor. Also made it like the Cubs and Red Sox were more likely to get him.
This. I still have faith in Rondon as closer (at least through the regular season) even after last night. And yes, I've been saying that Iglesias's numbers are nothing to be excited about. It's no coincidence that he's still available and Herrera, Hand, Britton, etc. are not. Also this. We can't afford to take on a massive, long-term contract and just eat it, and even if we could, why the f would we want to bail out the Mall Cops? They made their bed, now they have to lie in it. Realistically, I want to trade for Corey Dickerson of the Pirates, and Tony Watson from the Giants (if they'll trade him, they're 6 GB the second WC).
Iglesias is under contract for $5m/yr thru 2020. And how you value him is determined by sample size and criteria. So yes it is very subjective.
My hypothetical would mean Houston picks up $15m/yr over 2 years. Half of what they signed Josh Reddick for. That’s massive and long-term? Again, .395 OBP.
Better win it this year and next cause you have wiped out all our prospect depth and spent us to where we won't be able to resign the homegrown stars Thank God you aren't running this ship
Fair point, I don't disagree. He has great stuff, but based on his current season results I would be looking for a price that aligns with "buying low". I don't think the Reds are thinking that way right now.
Astros Get: OF Corey Dickerson Pirates Get: OF Derek Fisher RHP Francis Martes RHP Josh James Astros Get: C JT Realmuto Marlins Get: C Max Stassi 3B/1B JD Davis OF Yordan Alvarez RHP Rogelio Armenteros SS Freudis Nova Astros Get: LHP Tony Watson Giants Get: RHP Dean Deetz LHP Reymin Guduan Resulting Playoff Roster: CF: Springer 3B: Bregman 2B: Altuve SS: Correa 1B: Gurriel C: Realmuto DH: Gattis RF: Reddick LF: Dickerson Bench: Maldonado, Kemp, Gonzalez, Marisnick Rotation: Verlander, Keuchel, Cole, Morton Bullpen: McCullers, Rondon, Watson, Pressly, Sipp, McHugh, Devo, Smith/Peacock Clears up guys from the 40-man who won't see the light of day for new call ups when the rosters expand, adds two new bats, including our future catcher, and shores up lefty relief.
Yordan Alvarez is not getting traded. Astros did not want to trade Alvarez during the Britton Negotiations. Yordan Alvarez, Kyle Tucker, Forrest Whitley are keepers.
lol Drama much? “All our prospect depth”. No. In all 3 hypotheticals I included essentially 3 meaningful prospects: Tucker, Martin, and C Perez. The position player side would still feature Alvarez, Beer, and Nova. The pitching side would be led by Bukauskas and Schroeder and still have really really good depth. “Spent us to where we won’t be able to resign the homegrown stars”. No. The only significant money taken on is Choo, who I have Texas sending $10M to help offset. Realmuto is on arbitration salaries, Iglesias is making $5M/year thru 2020. Choo would require $15m this year and $15M next. If you think $15M is goin to be the difference between Houston being able to sign one of Correa/Springer/Bregman and not, you have no understanding of how mlb payrolls work. I trust Luhnow, and yes I agree he is infinitely more qualified to run the team than me. But you’re an idiot.
Lol you propose these deals And I’m an idiot and have no idea how mlb works Ok bro, we should be making your deals today or tomorrow lol
Alvarez for Trout, Parker, Pujols Crane can suck it up and pay Pujols contract so that we can pick up Trout and pen help Tucker, Martes, Nova, Straw for Realmuto and Steckenrider Bukauskas, Martin and Kemp for Harper and Herrera Whitley and Fisher for Archer and Duffy Springer Bregman Trout Altuve Correa Harper Realmuto Yuli Gattis Pujols, Duffy, Maldanado, Reddick for your bench Verlander Cole Morton Archer Keuchel McCullers Herrera Steckenrider Rondon Pressly Giles Peacock Devo and Harris and Sipp can be cut cause we are simply too talented to keep around chumps like them
