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2023 Trade Targets

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Joe Joe, May 8, 2023.

  1. robbie380

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    The dodgers were lurking too with a much better farm system
     
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  2. dholi_1

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    Am happy they did something

    Maybe they will resign Chas instead longer term
     
  3. Snake Diggit

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    If that's directed at me, pffffft
     
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  4. El_Conquistador

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    JV staying in NY was not realistic. Never would have worked.

    I should have negotiated this deal on behalf of the team! We’d have given up Maldy, Montero, and a package of Parrilladas Mixtas from El Tiempo!
     
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  6. whiskeyred

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    Love it or hate it - the morale boost for this team alone from this is what we really needed - let’s goooooo!!!!
     
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  7. Nook

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    I wouldn't say he is cheap - he is just very cautious with any expenditures beyond a few years. I believe that he still owes some of his investors as well. His cautiousness overall I think has served him well - but there are times, like this trade where he could have saved assets had he just signed Verlander.

    I am trying to find out the money the Mets ate -
     
  8. mustang98

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    Hopefully he keeps his word and leaves this site. He sad he’d leave if Verlander came back.
     
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  9. whiskeyred

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    I’d also be willing to bet this all Crane and little to no Brown
     
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    Now that tweet about Crane personally involved makes sense.
    Dana must have been like don't do it.
     
  11. H-Town Info

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    Hope it's at least $30 mil.
     
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    Gave us a chance to go back to back.
     
  13. robbie380

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    I enjoy his ridiculous trade proposals
     
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  14. BHannes2BHonest

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    JV eating innings again for us will be better for the pen too
     
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  15. BHannes2BHonest

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    The funny thing is Crane gets sht done and Dana is ….







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    Ok. Time for a bullpen arm and bat to start vs RHP.
     
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  17. Nook

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    Yes - this was all Crane's rodeo.

    Crane was negotiating this and Brown and his assistant helped on the farm pieces going to NY but from what I am told, Crane really knows the minor league system well.

    To those complaining - I would suggest looking at what the Rays gave up for Civale today - that is who we HOPE Clifford would be in a few seasons.
     
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  18. H-Town Info

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    We need one more BP arm and we're set
     
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    The Astros will suck immediately starting in 2026 because Drew Gilbert won't be on their major league roster.

    WHY CRANE WHYYYYYYYYYYo_Oo_O:confused:
     
  20. No Worries

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    What .. wait

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