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    [Official] Astros Offseason

    Quick question. If Paredes (or Walker) is traded, who backs up 1B? Caratini and Dubon are gone. I think Dezenzo must be on the team if a trade...
    Post by: IdStrosfan, Feb 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM in forum: Houston Astros
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    2025 Hypothetical Astros Trades Thread

    You mean strikeouts vs sitting on the bench?
    Post by: IdStrosfan, Feb 8, 2026 at 10:08 PM in forum: Houston Astros
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    2025 Hypothetical Astros Trades Thread

    I agree. I still think Nootbar is a great fit for the Astros but because of his surgery on both feet he will need to play in ST and prove his...
    Post by: IdStrosfan, Feb 8, 2026 at 6:11 PM in forum: Houston Astros
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    2025 Hypothetical Astros Trades Thread

    Astros get Lars Nootbar and Joey Bart. Pirates get Isaac Paredes Cards get Tremarr Johnson, Thomas Harrington and Jackson Nezuh.
    Post by: IdStrosfan, Feb 8, 2026 at 5:38 PM in forum: Houston Astros
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    2025 Hypothetical Astros Trades Thread

    The average of Fangraphs 8 projections has him at 2.7 fWAR in 2026. The average of Paredes' has him at 2.2 Cruz is making $3.3 M in his 1st year...
    Post by: IdStrosfan, Feb 8, 2026 at 5:31 PM in forum: Houston Astros
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    2025 Hypothetical Astros Trades Thread

    I agree with this. Pittsburgh is not a good trade partner. The Astros are not trading Paredes for prospects or bench/platoon players. They...
    Post by: IdStrosfan, Feb 8, 2026 at 4:33 PM in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Official] Astros Offseason

    Except that role needs to go to a pitcher with options. If a starter goes 2 innings, and then a long reliever comes in for 3, that pitcher is...
    Post by: IdStrosfan, Feb 7, 2026 at 11:29 AM in forum: Houston Astros
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    What about the rumors of Verlander coming back?

    I do not see it happening without a trade. 1) They added too many back end rotation options to need him or even have a place for him on the...
    Post by: IdStrosfan, Feb 7, 2026 at 11:12 AM in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Official] Astros Offseason

    You would think that but. . . The only changes ( besides health) between the projected position player roster now and last September is: lose...
    Post by: IdStrosfan, Feb 7, 2026 at 10:35 AM in forum: Houston Astros
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    2026 Astros Minor League Thread

    The biggest difference I have here is that I thought none of the players on the 40 man count toward the 165, so thank you. What about the 9...
    Post by: IdStrosfan, Feb 6, 2026 at 11:20 PM in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Official] Astros Offseason

    The biggest issue I have is that if you are counting on the majority of Paredes' starts to be at 1B, 2B, 3B, or DH when Walker, Altuve, Correa, or...
    Post by: IdStrosfan, Feb 6, 2026 at 10:58 PM in forum: Houston Astros
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    2026 Astros Minor League Thread

    I have checked the rosters of all 5 U.S. based minor league teams, the minor league mini-camp roster, and the NRI invitees. It totals 172. If my...
    Post by: IdStrosfan, Feb 6, 2026 at 4:40 PM in forum: Houston Astros
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    Everytime someone mentions something about banging trash cans

    Right now, 50% of CBT fines go to the teams who do not spend to the CBT level. The other 50% goes to player benefits and retirement. I would keep...
    Post by: IdStrosfan, Feb 6, 2026 at 11:05 AM in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Official] Astros Offseason

    Meyers is a middle of the road CF due to a sub-par bat with no power, but exceptional range and glove in the field. Meyers would be a candidate...
    Post by: IdStrosfan, Feb 6, 2026 at 10:41 AM in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Official] Astros Offseason

    He is young and still developing if not growing. It's interesting that Correa said that players having what they need to remain healthy and...
    Post by: IdStrosfan, Feb 5, 2026 at 9:45 PM in forum: Houston Astros