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Astros acquire Kai-Wei Teng

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by tellitlikeitis, Jan 29, 2026.

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  1. BlindHog

    BlindHog Member

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    As far as I can see the only thing adding Kai-Wei Teng does for the team is to satisfy some of Cranes desire to be a player for prospects from the orient.
    I once put a sign on a closet in a corner of my back room that said "The Orient" and whenever someone called me looking for a personnel guy they couldn't track down I could always say I thought he was on his way to the Orient. Worked great.
     
    #21 BlindHog, Jan 30, 2026
  2. rockbox

    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    I never question our pitching acquisitions. The pitching braintrust is right more often than wrong. Remember that even Cole wasn't a guarantee and many thought Verlander was well past his prime every time we acquired him or resigned him including our GM Click.
     
    #22 rockbox, Jan 30, 2026
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  3. IdStrosfan

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    I don't mind the deal at all.

    This Astros team has too many relievers without options.

    The Astros' pitching scouting and development team deserves the benefit of the doubt.

    Villarroel had a very very low ceiling. I can not see any scenario where he becomes a starting player.
     
    #23 IdStrosfan, Jan 30, 2026
  4. CVcrew

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    Does this make Abreu expendable? I’ve seen his name in trade talks. Asking for a friend…
     
    #24 CVcrew, Jan 30, 2026
  5. lkrockets

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    no
     
    #25 lkrockets, Jan 30, 2026
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  6. RKREBORN

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    This is why the trade was made in the first place.
     
    #26 RKREBORN, Jan 31, 2026
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  7. Buck Turgidson

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    They did it for the children
     
    #27 Buck Turgidson, Jan 31, 2026
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