[Official] Astros Offseason thread

Latroy Hawkins headed to Brewers(2 year deal)

 

down to Rays and Stros

"Rays, Astros the teams trying to trade for R. Soriano"

http://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/6506529685

 

The Astros are close to acquiring reliever Matt Lindstrom from the Marlins, writes Joe Capozzi of the Palm Beach Post. Capozzi notes that the Marlins have been close on other deals that failed to materialize, however. The Astros are also considered a finalist for Rafael Soriano; I imagine they won't get both

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/

 

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I sure hope they don't break the bank with our prospects for either Soriano or Lindstrom..I like both but neither worth trading away valuable assets.

 

Well it looks like its close, if not done, for Lindstrom. Wonder if they are chasing Soriano now still

 

Giving anything is a mistake. Look what happened with Ben Zobrist.

 

Matt Lindstrom is not a closer. They better been looking at him as a 7th or 8th inning guy. He also has had trouble staying healthy. Rafael Soriano is damn good pitcher who would be a very good closer. I sure hope they continue to purse Soriano even if they get Lindstrom.

 

MLBTR

 

If that true, then no thank you on Soriano. Braves need to trade him since they signed Wagner and Saito. They can't expect a real good return since teams now they have to move him.

 

Wren has some huge stones if they want to get rid of his contract AND a nice package(no pun intended lol) in return. If thats the case then I agee Soriano ain't happening.

 

Astros should have offered LaTroy Hawkins arbitration if they knew he wanted a multi-year deal. Astros could have gotten another extra draft pick.

 

One of the tangible things that Philly fans didn't like about Ed Wade was his obsession with having a large number of expensive relievers.

I'm scared that if they don't overpay for Soriano, that they will overpay equally for someone less talented.

 

LaTroy Hawkins says he's "very disappointed" he couldn't get deal done with Astros. Said two-year contract was difference. Hou offer 1 year

http://twitter.com/BrianMcTaggart

 

Jayson Stark

 

3:14pm: MLB.com's Joe Frisaro tweets of a rumor that the Marlins will make a deal today. He's unsure whether it'll be Lindstrom, Dan Uggla, or Renyel Pinto on the move.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/12/astros-close-to-acquiring-matt-lindstrom.html

 

Maybe...except that Drayton has turned into Lloyd from Dumb and Dumber...

"So you're saying there's a chance?"

 

True very true....mean while...

Rays Frontrunner For Rafael Soriano

By Tim Dierkes [December 9 at 3:23pm CST]
3:23pm: Tracy Ringolsby of FOX Sports suggests the Rays are the frontrunner for Soriano, assuming they'll expand their payroll to fit him in.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/12/rafael-soriano-gives-trade-clearance.html

 

Rosenthal just tweet Stros getting Lindstrom just swapping medicals...

Question now arises, who did we give up???

 

Astros Close To Acquiring Matt Lindstrom?

By Tim Dierkes [December 9, 2009 at 3:29pm CST]

3:29pm: Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports tweets that the Astros are close on Lindstrom - swapping medicals.

3:14pm: MLB.com's Joe Frisaro tweets of a rumor that the Marlins will make a deal today. He's unsure whether it'll be Lindstrom, Dan Uggla, or Renyel Pinto on the move.

1:55pm: The Astros are close to acquiring reliever Matt Lindstrom from the Marlins, writes Joe Capozzi of the Palm Beach Post. Capozzi notes that the Marlins have been close on other deals that failed to materialize, however. The Astros are also considered a finalist for Rafael Soriano; I imagine they won't get both.

Lindstrom, 30 in February, lost his closer job to Leo Nunez midseason as he dealt with an elbow strain. He's arbitration-eligible for the first time.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/