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    [Official] Astros Offseason

    Dubon is the most obvious trade candidate for me. He's currently blocking Brice Matthews, who I think has similar utility potential to Dubon,...
    Post by: torque, Oct 23, 2025 at 8:55 AM in forum: Houston Astros
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    2025 Astros Minor League Thread

    Reminds me of Luis Garcia
    Post by: torque, Aug 14, 2025 in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Official] Guardians @ Astros

    If that's Jake's Achilles, somebody needs to be fired. Rushing back from a calf injury for a game in July? Are you joking?
    Post by: torque, Jul 9, 2025 in forum: Houston Astros
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    Dorian Finney Smith to Rockets?

    As it stands now: FVV/Reed/Holiday Amen/Cam KD/Tari Smith Jr/Tate/Green Sengun/Adams If any one of Amen, KD, Tari or Smith Jr. goes down, you...
    Post by: torque, Jun 30, 2025 in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    2025 Season Astros General Discussion Thread

    I'd like to see more power, but Cam Smith continues to be very impressive to me as well. He's 22 years old, hardly any pro experience, and he's...
    Post by: torque, May 19, 2025 in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Official] Tigers @ Astros

    Jeremy Pena is our best player. Incredible.
    Post by: torque, Apr 30, 2025 in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Official] Tigers @ Astros

    I always thought that about Brad Peacock. Gusto actually kind of reminds me of Brad Peacock in the way he pitches too.
    Post by: torque, Apr 29, 2025 in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Official] Tigers @ Astros

    Run-expectancy models – most famously the work in The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball by Tango, Lichtman & Dolphin – show that the #3...
    Post by: torque, Apr 28, 2025 in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Official] Tigers @ Astros

    Lineup I'd like to see: Altuve LF Alvarez DH Pena SS Paredes 3B Walker 1B Diaz C Smith RF Rodgers 2B Meyers CF
    Post by: torque, Apr 28, 2025 in forum: Houston Astros
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    2025 Season Astros General Discussion Thread

    https://tjstats.ca/p/3-under-the-radar-starters-to-watch?r=21sjad&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web Gusto looks good. I wonder if he beats out...
    Post by: torque, Apr 24, 2025 in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Official] Blue Jays @ Astros

    I remember feeling sick about the Kikuchi trade last year when it happened. Looking at Will Wagner's numbers remind me - there's absolutely no...
    Post by: torque, Apr 23, 2025 in forum: Houston Astros
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    2025 Season Astros General Discussion Thread

    Credit where it's due, the Tucker trade was a masterpiece by Dana Brown. All three of them look like long-term cornerstones so far. Paredes can...
    Post by: torque, Apr 23, 2025 in forum: Houston Astros
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    2025 Season Astros General Discussion Thread

    Have to say I'm very impressed with Cam Smith this season. Despite the slow start, he's now our best defensive right fielder and he's second on...
    Post by: torque, Apr 22, 2025 in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Official] Giants @ Astros

    It's always brutal, and they always insist on it.
    Post by: torque, Mar 31, 2025 in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Official] Giants @ Astros

    This whole season rides on us having a 2022-like pitching performance. Arrighetti's start was an incredibly good sign.
    Post by: torque, Mar 31, 2025 in forum: Houston Astros