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[Official] Astros Off-Season Thread

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Oct 2, 2016.

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  1. Buck Turgidson

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    Considering his salary is/should be a non-issue, I'd imagine Johnny Tweet got confused when he read Rosenthal say "acquisition cost".
     
    #1541 Buck Turgidson, Dec 7, 2016
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    Kind of surprising that salary is an issue. Quintana only makes $7 million this coming year -- a guy like Fiers could be non-tendered or traded for nothing and wipe $4 million.

    I wonder if the White Sox are trying to duct tape someone to Quintana?
     
    #1542 NIKEstrad, Dec 7, 2016
  3. ApolloRLB

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    Doesn't make sense unless just a negotiating tactic. You just gave 40 year old Carlos Beltran $16M, you can't afford 7-11M for Quintana?
     
    #1543 ApolloRLB, Dec 7, 2016
  4. Buck Turgidson

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    It makes sense that it's not true.
     
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    Clearly that guy doesn't know what he is talking about. Let's not jump on every tweet. His salary is one of the more advantageous reasons to have him.
     
    #1545 boozle222, Dec 7, 2016
  6. No Worries

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    Melky Cabrera - $15M (2017)
    José Abreu - first year arb eligible (2017)
    David Robertson - $12M (2017), $13M (2018)
    Todd Frazier - third year arb eligible (2017)
    ???
     
    #1546 No Worries, Dec 7, 2016
  7. rocketpower2

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    That's 49 WAR from the roster. Incredibly optimistic outlook from ZiPs.

     
    #1547 rocketpower2, Dec 7, 2016
  8. tmacfor35

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    Is that good?
     
    #1548 tmacfor35, Dec 7, 2016
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    Are they projecting Correa at a +7 WAR or am I reading that chart wrong?
     
    #1549 Fyreball, Dec 7, 2016
  10. rocketpower2

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    Yes, they say that you add 48 to whatever your projected team WAR is to project your win total.
     
    #1550 rocketpower2, Dec 7, 2016
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    Quintana isn't as flashy as Sale, but he is extremely close results wise. He's actually had a lower ERA the last 2 seasons, and he never misses a start. He's very Oswalt like.

    If a Martes and Tucker package got it done, I would do it without consideration, but I imagine the Bregman conundrum is still in play.
     
    #1551 sealclubber1016, Dec 7, 2016
  12. bobrek

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    His WAR was 6 this past season. 7 is certainly possible.
     
    #1552 bobrek, Dec 7, 2016
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    I believe the theory is a replacement level team will win 50 games so a total WAR of 49 would out us at 99 wins.
     
    #1553 codell, Dec 7, 2016
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    Well if the Chron thinks we're out, then I'll buy my customized Quin jersey tonight!
     
    #1556 boozle222, Dec 7, 2016
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    Son of a...
     
    #1557 mikol13, Dec 7, 2016
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    If they want Bregman then they can go kiss rocks.
     
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    Posturing.

    Astros way of saying stop asking for Breg.

    Deal is about to get done.
     
    #1559 tmacfor35, Dec 7, 2016
  20. mikol13

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    Definitely don't want to trade Bregman and I'm more than sure he won't be dealt.

    Hope you're right and this gets done soon. Will be one hell of an offseason.
     
    #1560 mikol13, Dec 7, 2016
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