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The 2023 Baseball Season - Things to Come

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by jim1961, Nov 6, 2022.

  1. Mr.Pringles

    Mr.Pringles Member

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    Cardinals and Contreras closing in on a deal. Thank effin’ gawd
     
  2. jim1961

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    They only won 68 games last year.

    To get to 90 wins, they would have to get 22 more wins?
    Don't see it.

    And even then, I am not sure a 90 win team from Southern Oklahoma would be competitive against the best teams.
     
  3. jim1961

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    I like it!
    360 million to stay the same :D
     
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  4. Snake Diggit

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    They underperformed last season and have added DeGrom, Heaney, and Odorizzi to their rotation. They can also expect to get more out of Jung and Garver than they did last season. Right now I would say they project for 83-93 wins. If they are able to sign 2 good hitting OF (say, Nimmo and Brantley) they’d project to be very competitive.
     
  5. jayfree

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    Diaz multi year deal to the A's. Is this addition by subtraction?

    With how bad that team is, maybe he'll finally get some everyday playing time
     
  6. The Beard

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    Agree with most of this...but they are very unlikely to get anywhere near the same results from Martin Perez as they did last year

    Odorizzi isn't an overall positive

    The last time deGrom threw over 100 innings was 2019, although he is still a stud when he can pitch

    I would put their expected wins more in the 80-84 range at best.

    Obviously, they still have time/money to add
     
  7. plee

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    Not much consistent production from Semien and Seager hurt them, if they can just improve that then they may have something, otherwise, it's the Rangers
     
  8. Joe Joe

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    I'd put 74 wins as likely as 93.
     
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  9. rockbox

    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    I really don't see it. They play a lot of games against us and Seattle.
     
  10. xcrunner51

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    They're basically Angels East. top-end talent, but poor depth will ultimately kill their season at some point.
     
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  11. J.R.

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    5 years, $90M
     
    #331 J.R., Dec 7, 2022
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  12. Qan

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    Astros never seem to be in on these players from Japan lol
     
  13. Hippieloser

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    I'm tired of making do with every stud ever from Cuba and the Dominican
     
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    MLB network is slobbing all over judges knob
     
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  16. jim1961

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    marks0223 2017 and 2022 World Series Champions
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    Mattress Mack might be driving this betting line :D He's already started next year's promotion with a double your money back offer so he's going to have to place some big bets.
     
  18. J.R.

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    More DH time for Springer.

    Still find it comical that Nimmo gets more than Springer this off-season. Correa may be on to something with 1 year deals. FA $$$ keeps going up.
     
  20. Francis3422

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    What would be the realistic trade cost to bring Springer home?
     

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