[Official] Astros Off Season Thread

For me, the best of these options is Paredes because of the tread on the tires.

I also think Yordan playing more LF than before is a possibility and not terrible idea.

He has started at least 39 games there each if the past 4 seasons, and 53 last year.

Now, ideally I would want to protect his health by DHing him as much as possible, but he wants to play LF and the difference between protecting his vs Chas' health or his vs Altuve's health is meaningful.

If he starts 81 games in LF that's only 18 more than 2024 and eases the problem considerably.

 

It is beyond a terrible idea. The Astros should play Yordan in LF enough to keep him marginally happy and no more.

 

Sometimes he gets the yips too (altuve)

 

Make Bregman play LF since he was such a lil b about his contract.

 

Bad look I guess, but it's a business right?

I'm starting to believe the Astros are basically telling him take this offer or you will be cut (with no choice on where you go)

 

Elite infield defense with Framber would be nice.... like really nice.

 

Why would they bench Yordan 32 games?

 

Because we will win the division by 15 games.

 

To keep him healthy throughout the season and ensure he is well rested for the playoffs.

 

That's one less year than we offered him. Boras F'ed up.

 

Then don't put him in LF at all.

 

When did Mariano Rivera turn into Charlie Brown

 

So what would be the most likely scenario that results in us being contenders again without acquiring another player that puts us over the tax?

Chas bounces back and Dezenzo contributing with good luck with health on our pitching staff? Framber, Brown, and Spencer could be pretty darn good.

 

He wants to play the field and its good to run him out there enough so that he feels comfortable to play the field in the playoffs if needed.

 

Revenue steam between the two of them are very different - and something to keep in mind is that Crane doesn't own close to 100% of the team so he has to get all of the investors on board.... which can take some time.

Having said that - Crane likely could go over the cap again, but then the tax keeps going up until he is under the line.

 

I know, but there is no way we are going to rest our best player 32 games unless the division just completely tanks.

 

You’ve been on this strange roll lately. I’m trying to figure it out.

 

If he’s healthy, we don’t want him missing out on 150ish plate appearances. Unless, of course, the Astros are running away with the division.

 

The Dodgers make 100 million more dollars per year than the Astros, and they have more revenue upside since the LA market are full of bandwagon rich people.

What I don't get is why the Yankees have been so cheap lately. Young Steinbrenner must not care about winning as much as his dad did.