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    2025 Hypothetical Astros Trades Thread

    Now that we are down to 6 days till the deadline, it's become pretty clear who the sellers are and aren't in the AL, Toronto, Houston, Detroit,...
    Post by: The Beard, Jul 26, 2025 at 11:01 AM in forum: Houston Astros
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    2025 Hypothetical Astros Trades Thread

    A few problems with sending Walker to Minnesota 1. He has a no trade clause but we don't know what teams are on it 2. If they trade Carlos, it...
    Post by: The Beard, Jul 26, 2025 at 10:23 AM in forum: Houston Astros
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    2025 Season Astros General Discussion Thread

    Right now we obviously have two Aces, but that's really it for SPs Gusto 5.18 Gordon 4.53 and has given up 12 runs across 16 innings in his last...
    Post by: The Beard, Jul 26, 2025 at 9:53 AM in forum: Houston Astros
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    2025 Astros Minor League Thread

    What's the chance that Sullivan shoots up the prospect lists with the next big update, which most update shortly after the trade deadline and...
    Post by: The Beard, Jul 26, 2025 at 9:43 AM in forum: Houston Astros
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    2025 Astros Minor League Thread

    I would bring up Melton and play him and Trammell every day vs RHP until Yordan is back Altuve really should be the DH at this point but...
    Post by: The Beard, Jul 26, 2025 at 9:38 AM in forum: Houston Astros
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    2025 Hypothetical Astros Trades Thread

    With Walter going on the IL, getting a SP has to be at the top of our list I know we have guys coming back allegedly, but my God
    Post by: The Beard, Jul 25, 2025 at 2:17 PM in forum: Houston Astros
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    2025 Hypothetical Astros Trades Thread

    Yes he did, and it has happened other times, but it's fairly rare
    Post by: The Beard, Jul 25, 2025 at 12:59 PM in forum: Houston Astros
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    2025 Season Astros General Discussion Thread

    Yep, but he is only 30 and was a stud, when healthy, last year I think it's extremely unlikely it happens, and as I said earlier there is no way...
    Post by: The Beard, Jul 25, 2025 at 12:34 PM in forum: Houston Astros
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    2025 Hypothetical Astros Trades Thread

    I've read a couple of times that Dana sees Brito as a future Ace. He may value him even more than he values Ullola Have also read that Arizona...
    Post by: The Beard, Jul 25, 2025 at 12:30 PM in forum: Houston Astros
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    2025 Hypothetical Astros Trades Thread

    Yea I know they can't pay down 1 year But would it be calculated over the 3 1/3 guaranteed years left on the contract, or would it be divided by...
    Post by: The Beard, Jul 25, 2025 at 12:26 PM in forum: Houston Astros
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    2025 Season Astros General Discussion Thread

    I would be on board with bringing back Correa as long as the deal doesn't include Arighetti, Matthews, Melton, Alvarez or Sullivan Carlos can...
    Post by: The Beard, Jul 25, 2025 at 10:34 AM in forum: Houston Astros
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    2025 Hypothetical Astros Trades Thread

    So I might be wrong about how this all works, but my thinking for this year only is this We apparently have about 5.5 million we can add before...
    Post by: The Beard, Jul 25, 2025 at 10:32 AM in forum: Houston Astros
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    2025 Hypothetical Astros Trades Thread

    Lol, crap, I totally missed the $40 million part. So yea, I fully agree it's a reasonable offer I still don't think Brown would part with...
    Post by: The Beard, Jul 25, 2025 at 10:08 AM in forum: Houston Astros
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    2025 Hypothetical Astros Trades Thread

    I don't think Correa has enough excess value to bring back that type of package? He has 3 years and roughly 100 million left on his deal (he...
    Post by: The Beard, Jul 25, 2025 at 9:50 AM in forum: Houston Astros
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    2025 Hypothetical Astros Trades Thread

    I generally agree BUT It's possible Boston will only move him for controllable SP, which is easily their biggest need Who knows how other teams...
    Post by: The Beard, Jul 25, 2025 at 9:34 AM in forum: Houston Astros