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If you're in charge, do you let Gerrit Cole walk or pay him?

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Marteen, Sep 18, 2019.

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Do you let Gerrit Cole walk or pay him?

Poll closed Sep 30, 2019.

  1. Pay the man.

    194 vote(s)
    91.9%

  2. Let him walk.

    17 vote(s)
    8.1%
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  1. Fulgore

    Fulgore Member

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    I think cole stays
     
    #821 Fulgore, Oct 30, 2019
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  2. Nook

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    Has OP figured out how to blame black people yet?
     
    #822 Nook, Oct 30, 2019
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  3. Senator

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    The resources are there, but it would be wrong to blame the Astros for Cole leaving or Crane for cheaping out. Him and family do not want to be in the city . you have to accept that.
     
    #823 Senator, Oct 30, 2019
  4. Senator

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    I really wanted Trout to win a title with the Stros. That's the worst part if he chooses the Angels over the Dodgers.
     
    #824 Senator, Oct 30, 2019
  5. rpr52121

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    True. I totally understand this may just end up who offers the most money.

    But Amy's brother plays for the Giants, and if I'm picking a better run organizations in California, the Giants are much higher than the Angels or Padres.
     
    #825 rpr52121, Oct 30, 2019
  6. AznH-TownFan

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    Only difference between So Cal (SD & LA) and No Cal (SF) is who offer more money to Cole.
     
    #826 AznH-TownFan, Oct 30, 2019
  7. Spacemoth

    Spacemoth Contributing Member

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    Bring Cole in to pitch 2-3 innings tonight. He'll have the whole offseason to rest up.
     
    #827 Spacemoth, Oct 30, 2019
  8. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    [Grammar police]He and his family[/Grammar police]
     
    #828 bobrek, Oct 30, 2019
  9. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    Trout?
     
    #829 bobrek, Oct 30, 2019
  10. aroundtheblock2

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    How would Trout accomplish that?
     
    #830 aroundtheblock2, Oct 30, 2019
  11. Rock Block

    Rock Block Sorta here sometimes
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    Complete BS. When they say "its not about the money, its ALWAYS about the money"
     
    #831 Rock Block, Oct 30, 2019
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  12. Wulaw Horn

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    I heard cranes offer is topped out at 4/160. Semi reliable. That’s obviously not going to win.
     
    #832 Wulaw Horn, Oct 30, 2019
  13. HookemHorns1250

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    Don’t really care what the reason actually is. We don’t have the money to match anything LA offers him.

    Even if it was just about the location... who cares? He doesn’t have to want to move Houston. He did a lot for us, and I’m extremely happy that he was with us the past few years. Hope he gets that big paycheck and goes where he wants.
     
    #833 HookemHorns1250, Oct 30, 2019
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  14. BallSoHarden

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    Sure, we all knew that. It just seems odd that the Angels would spend $700+ million on two players, that doesn't even guarantee playoffs for them.
     
    #834 BallSoHarden, Oct 30, 2019
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  15. Snake Diggit

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    Strasburg is a west coast guy too. Maybe the Angels sign both Cole and Strasburg. Then they’d actually be contenders.
     
    #835 Snake Diggit, Oct 30, 2019
  16. El_Conquistador

    El_Conquistador King of the D&D, The Legend, #1 Ranking
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    Cole is fantastic but managing the risks and upside of a complete roster, while staying within a budget, makes signing ANY player to a $30mm/year contract a bad idea. Remember, we have Jose Luis Hernandez Urquidy, el Orgullo de Mazatlan, ready to win 20 games for us and get paid no more than 5 million PESOS a year.
     
    #836 El_Conquistador, Oct 30, 2019
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    No matter what, Jeff Luhnow did well in trading for Cole. It was great 2 years we had him and he created great memories for us. Now he can go to the Angels and be their next Albert Pujols.
     
    #837 vonbock, Oct 30, 2019
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    He’s wearing a Boras corp hat. SMH.
     
    #838 awc713, Oct 30, 2019
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  19. The Real Shady

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    He's gone already.

     
    #839 The Real Shady, Oct 31, 2019
  20. Xerobull

    Xerobull You son of a b!tch! I'm in!

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    Can confirm: people from Cali hate Texas, never mind that you can’t afford to live there unless you’re wealthy and can live very comfortably in a very friendly, happy place on a fraction of the income.
     
    #840 Xerobull, Oct 31, 2019
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