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[Official] Astros Off Season

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Oct 24, 2023.

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  1. Rvo384

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    Lmaooooooo wow
     
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  2. desihooper

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    They got a mega deal coming off of their last heyday, and probably indirectly caused the whole Comcast fiasco with the Astros/Rockets who looked for a similar haul (but without the negotiating leverage).

    Just sucks they got a title (at the Astros' expense!) before the gravy train ran out :mad:
     
    #2062 desihooper, Dec 8, 2023
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  3. MadMax

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    Local TV money is such a huge part of the pie for these clubs...and it seems to be a floundering model.
     
    #2063 MadMax, Dec 8, 2023
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  4. Salvy

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    So are The Astros making any moves or not? Tired of this trash GM, should have been fired alongside Dusty and Moldy..... Worthless...
     
    #2064 Salvy, Dec 8, 2023
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  5. Radricky

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    Laughs in victor Caratini
     
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    I hate how baseball creates an unfair advantage with salary. Astros were 10th in salary and repeatedly have to compete with team who outstanding them while we lose key player after key player. But I also don't get how houston can't be in the top money spenders with the economy/size of the city.
     
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  7. MadMax

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    We were 10th in payroll I believe. Having said that, San Diego was 3rd and had to take out loans to meet payroll. The Angels were 6th in payroll and were...well...the Angels. :)

    Mets and Yankees were 1 and 2 in spending lol lol lol lol lol
     
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  8. Radricky

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    Eventually all that spending will work for the Yankees.
    When that happens god help us all
     
    #2068 Radricky, Dec 8, 2023
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  9. Salvy

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    Wait, you serious? Yankees get Soto and another rival is getting Ohtani and The Astros are somehow keeping up with a backup catcher?
     
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  10. jim1961

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    Hopefully it will coincide with when we are in a rebuild/retool phase.
     
    #2070 jim1961, Dec 8, 2023
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    Yes.
     
    #2071 Nook, Dec 8, 2023
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  12. Radricky

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    Big if true
     
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  13. Mr.Pringles

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    Umm yes.
     
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    I would rather he go to the Jays than the Rangers, Dodgers, Yankees Tampa Bay or Seattle.
     
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    I was pulling for the Giants! :)
     
    #2075 MadMax, Dec 8, 2023
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    Conflicting reports. Guy from ESPN says no deal has been reached yet and thinks Giants are still in it.
     
    #2076 Mr.Pringles, Dec 8, 2023
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    LET'S GOOOOO :)
     
    #2077 MadMax, Dec 8, 2023
  18. jim1961

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    The Giants works for me so they can stick it to the Dodgers.
    I like the Blue Jays so they can give the Yankees problems.

    I like either outcome.
     
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  20. Mr.Pringles

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    He’s taking his talents too South Beach…
     
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