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Tatsuya Imai signs with Astros

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Rockets34Legend, Jan 1, 2026 at 11:13 AM.

  1. Buck Turgidson

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    I like the slider/splitter combo. Haven't seen him throw high cheese yet.
     
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    They want him to embrace a cutter.
     
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    This is what you get when you compete with owners willing to guarantee against non-performance without security with good performance. I don't like it and never have. But here we are.
     
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    It's like prenups and alimony planning. Planning for failure.
     
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    With the now 80%+ chance of a work stoppage after next year… everybody could be considered to be on a 1 year deal.

    I could also see players who are locked into contracts (presuming there will be some sort of new structure post tax/floor negotiations) get some sort of opt out workaround negotiated in.

    Or baseball could just get their heads out of their asses and figure all this stuff out now.
     
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    The option where MLB figures it all out is the LEAST LIKELY.
     
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    LOL
     
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    First thing for any F.A or rook is to learn how to throw dem' Hs up.
    Sometimes I think they want to play for Houston just to throw the Hs
     
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    CY YOUNG
     
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    As I'm seeing him there with his wife, Crane, and who I assume is his interpreter...I wonder how good his english is. Could not care less about with the media, but am wondering about in the clubhouse and on the field
     
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    First extroverted Japanese Player Tatsuya Imai.
     
  16. H-Town Info

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    that was Scott Boras next to him.
     
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    This dude is cocky af. I love it
     
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  18. Buck Turgidson

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    Who I'm assuming is not his interpreter?
     
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    I’ll check and include it in the bulletpoint list
     
  20. Nick

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    He’s also never been in his kitchen…
     
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