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What would you do?

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Stros4me, Feb 1, 2019.

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Which option would you prefer going into the season?

  1. Sign Harper to a 4-6 year deal (high AAV).

    21 vote(s)
    26.9%
  2. Trade Martin, Bukauskas, Kemp, Stassi and Perez for Realmuto.

    20 vote(s)
    25.6%
  3. Sign Keuchel to a 3 year deal (17+ per year).

    7 vote(s)
    9.0%
  4. Stand pat and keep our options open until the trade deadline.

    30 vote(s)
    38.5%
  1. Amshirvani

    Amshirvani Member

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    Did he really say that? What was the context? I can’t even fathom
     
  2. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    It is a well known Clutchfan's quote concerning Bagwell when he had the bum shoulder (except he needed to learn to throw left handed)

    EDIT - here is the post

    "Bagz was awesome.

    But...I was always curious as to why he didn't just learn to throw left handed?

    DD"
     
  3. juicystream

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    Option 2, but like most I don't believe that to be an actual option.

    I'd consider the Keuchel deal, since it isn't my money, but I can't say that is the best use of $17M .
     
  4. HatsForBats

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    If any signings keep us from keeping Springer I'm not on board. Springer is usually our best performer in the playoffs only beat my Berkman in a few stats.
     
  5. SS0101

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    I think "outrageous" money is not gonna happen at this point. It will either long term around 25 to 28 per or it will be 2 to 3 years with a player option around 30 to 35 per yr (still outrageous but I really doubt he gets 40).
     
  6. astros123

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    you wouldnt offer harper 4/150? Cmon i think most people forget that harper is still only 26. Stop comparing him to Cabera/pujols shitty contracts
     
  7. HatsForBats

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    I wouldn't say he has performed anywhere close to them either. So no.
     
  8. Bear_Bryant

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    One of the best quotes on the Astros forum. The Carlos Delgado one is still #1 to me though. 9/11. Never forget what Carlos Delgado did.
     
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  9. SS0101

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    I'm not comparing the players and their ages (and if we are being honest, Pujols and Cabrera were both better players than Harper anyways), more just saying that I feel like the market has spoken. I dont think a 4 yr deal is realistic. I'd say 2 to 3 years with player options putting him back in free agency before the age of 30 is more likely than 4 yrs.
     

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