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If you're in charge, do you let Gerrit Cole walk or pay him?

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Marteen, Sep 18, 2019.

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Do you let Gerrit Cole walk or pay him?

Poll closed Sep 30, 2019.

  1. Pay the man.

    194 vote(s)
    91.9%

  2. Let him walk.

    17 vote(s)
    8.1%
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  1. Handles

    Handles Member

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    Prediction 1: Cole is leveraging New York for a bigger LA deal. He wants LA more.

    Prediction 2: Astros beat either team he ends up with.
     
    #1041 Handles, Dec 9, 2019
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  2. The Real Shady

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    :eek:

    https://www.si.com/mlb/2019/12/10/gerrit-cole-contract
     
    #1042 The Real Shady, Dec 9, 2019
  3. KePoW

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    wow Chris Davis, that's gotta be one of the worst of all time
     
    #1043 KePoW, Dec 9, 2019
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  4. solid

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    I don't think Cole is coming back. Personally, I didn't care for his press conference right after the World Series. The Astros will come up with a replacement. Season's like he had, may not be repeated.
     
    #1044 solid, Dec 10, 2019
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  5. LonghornFan

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    #1045 LonghornFan, Dec 10, 2019
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  7. The Real Shady

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    Astros showing interest in Cole = qualifying offer in agent speak.
     
    #1047 The Real Shady, Dec 10, 2019
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  8. Nick

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    Boras once got a team to bid against itself not just once... but numerous times on the same free agent. I don’t think teams are phased by him at all anymore.... hence his reliance on the media trying to stir up controversy.
     
    #1048 Nick, Dec 10, 2019
  9. AznH-TownFan

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    At this point, I really don’t care where GC go to except for Yankees. Really hope none of the LA team step up and outbid or match Yanks offer. I can’t wait to hear from yanks fans on social media if they don’t land Cole.
     
    #1049 AznH-TownFan, Dec 10, 2019
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  11. CisBuds4U

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    Seriously !???

    Well he’s not worth that. We can do a lot with $36M/yr . But f*** the Yankees
     
    #1051 CisBuds4U, Dec 10, 2019
  12. AznH-TownFan

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    WT*. Crazy money
     
    #1052 AznH-TownFan, Dec 10, 2019
  13. Uprising

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    Did I read 324 million per 9 years? That's insane. Congrats to Cole. What a change his career took after leaving the pirates.

    ... Oh yeah. And **** the Yankees.
     
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  14. Nick

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    Going to need to have a JV-like run to stay dominant for that long... but he deserves the money.
     
    #1054 Nick, Dec 10, 2019
  15. astros99

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    Sad to see him go but congrats to him!
     
    #1055 astros99, Dec 10, 2019
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  16. conquistador#11

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    Looks like the stros will have to beat the Yanks in 7 games instead of 6 now
     
    #1056 conquistador#11, Dec 10, 2019
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    I wonder how many managers will Cole have during the 9 years. Way too much to pay for a pitcher, it is going to be a Red Sox problem.
     
    #1057 bloodwings19, Dec 10, 2019
  18. CisBuds4U

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    Yeah I mean committing that much money to a pitcher for that long is insane. It may work for a few years but the run Cole had with Houston of 19 straight wins is highly unlikely to be ever repeated. Shoot— we had Cole for two years and he couldn’t win us a WS - nothing is guaranteed... but yeah, the yanks are back to being the evil empire
     
    #1058 CisBuds4U, Dec 10, 2019
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    What does that make their payroll?
     
    #1059 arkoe, Dec 10, 2019
  20. astros123

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    Yanks have so much depth and in their infield as well. If they sign Correa as well in a few years man oh man. I'd fkin be on sucide watch.
     
    #1060 astros123, Dec 10, 2019
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