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    [Official] Astros Offseason

    Play well is doing some heavy lifting.
    Post by: utgrad97, Jan 24, 2026 at 10:16 PM in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Official] Astros Offseason

    Says anyone person that has participated in any level of competitive sports.
    Post by: utgrad97, Jan 24, 2026 at 10:14 PM in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Official] Astros Offseason

    The fretting is coming from you need all 5 in the lineup every game to maximize the offense, it's impossible to do in the playoffs if you make it...
    Post by: utgrad97, Jan 24, 2026 at 4:03 PM in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Official] Astros Offseason

    Espada is a moron and Brown needs to fix the problem. The Astros clubhouse is a mess because you have like 8 players that play the same 4...
    Post by: utgrad97, Jan 24, 2026 at 12:36 PM in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Official] Astros Offseason

    There are cheap options available to play the backup IF role. Hell, go get the Rengifo. He can be another Dubon except he can steal bases. Mateo...
    Post by: utgrad97, Jan 22, 2026 at 9:39 PM in forum: Houston Astros
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    Adams injury updates

    Double bigs is fine, the problem is the other 3 players on the court at the same time. Outside of Durant you are usually putting 2 or 3...
    Post by: utgrad97, Jan 19, 2026 in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    [Official] Astros Offseason

    This was always going to happen as soon as Bregman signed with a team besides Boston. They are desperate for a RH CI bat. Paredes is the perfect...
    Post by: utgrad97, Jan 14, 2026 in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Official] Astros Offseason

    Of course it matters because our rotation is heavy on fly ball pitchers.
    Post by: utgrad97, Dec 24, 2025 in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Official] Astros Offseason

    In what ways was the price steep? We gave up a OF that can't hit consistently and a pitcher that can't throw strikes consistently.
    Post by: utgrad97, Dec 19, 2025 in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Official] Astros Offseason

    Pirates have to get some offense for Skenes. They have almost no shot at resigning him, but it's negative unless they can show him they are...
    Post by: utgrad97, Dec 19, 2025 in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Official] Astros Offseason

    Brito can't throw strikes consisntently. I think his performance in the AFL changed the Astros perception on him from starter to reliever and made...
    Post by: utgrad97, Dec 19, 2025 in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Official] Astros Offseason

    Burrows can control the strike zone, Arrigheti can not. That makes him already better. He's likely a good #3. This is a good trade for the Astros...
    Post by: utgrad97, Dec 19, 2025 in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Official] Astros Offseason

    It sucks losing Brito, but the Rays love to acquire very good defensive OFs that can't hit.
    Post by: utgrad97, Dec 19, 2025 in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Official] Astros Offseason

    They were both Top 50 prospects, what the **** are you talking about? They both should have been signed to extensions after their rookie seasons.
    Post by: utgrad97, Dec 18, 2025 in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Official] Astros Offseason

    I am completely on the full rebuild train, because we are moving slowly towards the 2007-2014 Astros. If the Astros make it to 2028 with Pena and...
    Post by: utgrad97, Dec 18, 2025 in forum: Houston Astros