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WHO is talking about 3 years for Verlander? GMs? Unlikely. Sheer speculation at this point.
Yeah, I understand. It’s just a terrible way to see the world.
It makes no sense to me to move your family out of a place you love, away from a team you love, to make an extra 10M a year, when you and your...
If mutual Rizzo-HOU interest exists, Crane could very well go for it. There is no guarantee Abreu or Bell would agree to come to HOU; nor that...
We haven’t historically leaked players we have gone on to sign—at least not well in advance.
Knowing that Brantley and Yuli want to stay, and both can be had for probably less than 16M combined for 2023, I wouldn’t care whether it is...
https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/savant-player/jose-abreu-547989?stats=statcast-r-hitting-mlb
2B Altuve 1B Rizzo (L) SS Pena LF Alvarez (L) 3B Bregman RF Tucker (L) CF McCormick DH Brantley (L) C Maldonado
The one unknown—we don’t have a GM currently. Who knows what to expect?
If we are looking for more than a 1 year solution, Rizzo or Bell would be best IMO.
Abreu is getting Yuli old though. I’d be equally happy with Rizzo or Bell.
I don't think Verlander goes to the East Coast.
2022 Meyers xwOBA .251 K% 33.8 BB% 4.4 Barrel % 5.2 Exit Velo 87.3 Max Exit Velo 37th percentile Sprint Speed 89th percentile Outs Above Ave (not...
Sounds perfect!
Does anyone have any insight into the international free agent market? Any older guys like Yuli that could step in immediately?
You need a defensive replacement for the OF that can cover all 3 positions. It's either Dubon or Meyers.
Lee/Yainer cover backup C Yuli backup 1B/3B Dubon UTIL OF Hensley UTIL IF
Altuve Pena Alvarez Bregman Tucker 1B Acquisition Brantley McCormick Maldonado Hensley Yuli Dubon Yainer/Lee (whomever wins Spring Training...
First full year with the Astros pitching staff. They clearly see it.
You mean Abreu and Brantley.
