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    2025 Hypothetical Astros Trades Thread

    I am certainly no talent evaluator, and Garcia may come with an extra couple years but those years are likely to be league average hitting and...
    Post by: Astrofan59, Jun 26, 2025 at 11:46 AM in forum: Houston Astros
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    Welcome CASH CONSIDERATIONS

    No, but it makes for good conversation
    Post by: Astrofan59, May 27, 2025 in forum: Houston Astros
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    2025 Hypothetical Astros Trades Thread

    Can I ask why? If you take away the prospect hype, neither has shown signs of success at the MLB level. Arrighetti, on the other hand, never had...
    Post by: Astrofan59, May 10, 2025 in forum: Houston Astros
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    2025 Season Astros General Discussion Thread

    The North Remembers!
    Post by: Astrofan59, Apr 29, 2025 in forum: Houston Astros
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    2025 Baseball Season

    You do not know what you are missing until you have tried one! However, I have a hard time believing that he was ever going to sign with anyone...
    Post by: Astrofan59, Apr 28, 2025 in forum: Houston Astros
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    2025 Season Astros General Discussion Thread

    No thank you. While I have no problem with the Astros trading Arrighetti for an impactful bat, Kjerstad does not meet that criteria IMO. Nor has...
    Post by: Astrofan59, Apr 28, 2025 in forum: Houston Astros
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    2025 Rotation

    i agree that someone can be a piece of **** without being a criminal. However, that does not explain the advocacy for Urias, who is a piece of...
    Post by: Astrofan59, Mar 22, 2025 in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Official] Astros Off Season Thread

    Santander would also cost the Astros their 2nd and 5th round draft picks and $1MM in international bonus money. Not a great plan if you are...
    Post by: Astrofan59, Dec 14, 2024 in forum: Houston Astros
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    Bummer: Yusei Kikuchi signs with Angel…

    I agree. I think the most remarkable thing he did was bring in a group of highly innovative, very intelligent people that changed the status quo...
    Post by: Astrofan59, Nov 28, 2024 in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Official] Astros Off Season Thread

    Trammel has no options remaining, so he isn't going to AAA without being DFAd and clearing waivers
    Post by: Astrofan59, Nov 5, 2024 in forum: Houston Astros
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    2025 International Signing Period

    Francys Romero reporting that in the next few days the Astros will be signing international RHP Cuban prospect Alex Santiago Gonzalez. Gonzalez...
    Post by: Astrofan59, Oct 30, 2024 in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Official] Astros Off Season Thread

    Since you brought it up, I looked up Torres stats. His offense is about average, but his defense is really bad. Now I understand why the Yankees...
    Post by: Astrofan59, Oct 23, 2024 in forum: Houston Astros
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    2024 Astros Minor League Thread

    This is concerning
    Post by: Astrofan59, Oct 11, 2024 in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Official] Astros Off Season Thread

    I think your estimate of Bregmans AAV is incorrect. The 7th year option would not be counted until such time that it is exercised, so the AAV...
    Post by: Astrofan59, Oct 11, 2024 in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Official] Astros Off Season Thread

    Sure, stand by that; however, your exact words were "he will be pushing for the job sooner than anyone is thinking about this Fall." "This fall"...
    Post by: Astrofan59, Oct 8, 2024 in forum: Houston Astros