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[Official] Astros Off Season

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Oct 19, 2018.

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  1. Redfish81

    Redfish81 Member

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    No, Dallas will likely get less. Corbin was number 1 starter on the market.
     
    #1141 Redfish81, Dec 4, 2018
  2. awc713

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    NL East sure has been active. Added Donaldson, Segura, Cano, Diaz, Gomes/Suzuki and now Corbin.

    With SEA and TEX out of the picture, I could see LAA making a splash. Honestly, I wouldn’t be surprised if they made a serious run at DK, especially with his success at MMP.
     
    #1142 awc713, Dec 4, 2018
  3. Redfish81

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    Ehh..

    The Angels rotation currently would be:

    Heaney
    Skaggs
    Tropeano
    Ramirez

    Angels need more than one starter.

    They also need a bunch of bullpen arms. That Pujols contract is killing them.
     
    #1143 Redfish81, Dec 4, 2018
  4. awc713

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    As Nook mentioned earlier, these “sources” within the industry seem so flukey, especially with the Astros. It’s probably break room talk or something pushed by agents/media, but who knows. Guess we’ll see...any guesses?
     
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  5. The Hunted

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    As a rule, I dont trust anyone who uses the word "twittersphere".
     
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  6. IowaAstro

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    The only free agent that would rock the fan base would be Harper.
     
    #1146 IowaAstro, Dec 4, 2018
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  7. megastahr

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    I think it’s Harper.

    It’s already been reported that Astros are in the running and that Harper has a soft spot for Astros
     
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  8. Marteen

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    Looks like it's not Harper which means it's a crock of s***.

     
    #1148 Marteen, Dec 4, 2018
  9. jim1961

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    I am ready to be rocked. Lets have it!
     
    #1149 jim1961, Dec 4, 2018
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  10. Pringles

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    Who is twice as nice as Harper?! :eek:
     
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    must be Kyle Tucker for Trout + a 20 year extension. Only explanation
     
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  12. punkoholic

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    Nelson Cruz but I wouldn't consider that rocking the Astros fan base. Maybe Pollock but again not rocking the fan base. I wonder if the Astros passed on Grandal (have to give up a pick because he was qualified) to sign Pollock(didn't want to give up 2 picks???).

    Only rocking the fan base would either be Harper or Machado. Maybe Bregman goes to LF(although not sure how good he would be) and the Astros sign Machado. Machado settles for 3B. If Correa is hurt, move him to SS and Bregman to 3B.

    But I know that's not happening.

    Ben Dubose liked it and said he wouldn't troll.
     
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  13. robbie380

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    My sauce told me we are signing Kluber and Snell and signing a second Verlander but also will probably sign Harper and Goldy and likely sign Trout.

    You heard it here first!
     
    #1153 robbie380, Dec 4, 2018
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    Eovaldi would make sense
     
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  15. Nook

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    With Corbin off the market (Yankees would only go 5 years) the Yankees have been reaching out to Eovaldi. That is the Red Sox, Yankees and Phillies all bidding on him... it is just a guess but I think he will end up outside our price range.
     
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    My guess: it’s going to be Goldschmidt and Greinke.
     
    #1157 Stros4me, Dec 5, 2018
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    Brantley and Dallas would be about twice the WAR of Harper if that's the riddle's clue.
     
    #1158 Shark44, Dec 5, 2018
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    There is no fa on the market better let lone twice as nice ......
     
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    Signing an impact player, rock Astros fan base ... deal for Goldschmidt, he is a local name, and sign an extension (so not a rental)?

    Twice as nice ... Greinke too?
     
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