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There are so many better indicators of expected performance and growth....
Contreras would be a regular elite bat. No where near "average...here and there". As for extending players, Contreras getting an AAV into 2026 at...
Contreras has been trending upward as a hitter for 4 straight seasons. Mancini peaked in 2019 and regressed to his norm since. Mancini is...
I agree. But i think the Yuli geatures are more about respect being paid to him by the Astros in the media. Behind closed doors i think Yuli knows...
Thats an expensive insurance policy. I think Hensley and company can handle the load. And we can always trade for someone in season if necessary.
Catching is a critical position. The pitchers rely heavily on the catcher to execute their pitches. Maldy is likely to get 100 games behind the...
I dont think we have the organizational depth to make that move. In 2024, Maldy is gone and Lee and Contereras can take over.
Great work on the splits. This is where i see an issue with Yuli. 18% would be 29.16 games. Is Yuli really worth paying and rostering over Lee,...
This is why we will carry a 3rd C with experience. If we dont want to trash Lee, we let him learn under Maldy, slowly. 30ish starts would be a...
How many games does Yuli get at 1B, 2B, 3B?
Poor chas. Haha
Wisely or not—thats because the Astros are fully committed to Maldy as the primary starter. Contreras would offer what Vazquez cannot—viability as...
Has Vazequez been mentioned by Crane as a target ever? Yuli-yes. Brantley-yes. Verlander-yes. Vazquez-no. He’s gone.
Who would be your 13 hitters if the Astros have Contreras, Yuli and Brantley?
In my opinion, there is no way Lee getts 70 games this season. He has less than eight complete games of MLB experience behind the plate.
Right now the only pitching upgrade without a trade is probably Maton. He is a very decent RP. The pitching is stacked and the pipeline is rich.
Yuli is probably best served as an Astro mid season as an injury Replacement.
McTaggart discussed him on High Heat yesterday. He is just beginning baseball activities. McTaggart restated what Crane said weeks ago: a Brantley...
This is the part I would love about Contreras. It would allow for a bench of: Brantley Lee (allowing him to develop) Dubon (unless he gets DFA'd...
