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[Official] Cubs @ Astros

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Jun 27, 2025 at 12:01 PM.

  1. Wulaw Horn

    Wulaw Horn Member

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    Sure. It’s been a very low sample size not even near meaningful, and it’s been so sporadic that it’s hard to get too much from all that.
     
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  2. Buck Turgidson

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    Have you thought about teaching Alvarez to throw left handed?
     
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  3. Tomstro

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    Please score a ****ing run
     
  4. J.R.

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    25: $30M
    26: $30M
    27: $30M
    28: $10M
    29: $10M
    $15M signing bonus
    5y/$125M
     
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  5. Pinchpincher

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    This is about what 3-5 SP righty can do to us without having a great day. Have seen a lot of Taillon and he's grinding. Would have been great to get something from that 2 on no outs. Framber doing great but can flip a switch any second.

    Tuve AB's look like he's guessing and decides before to swing or take the pitch. Does't swing middle middle but chases everything after that.
     
  6. raining threes

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    UGGGH

    Now isn't the time, but if in say 2 years Altuve sucks and the team is still a WS contender, does Espada have the balls to bench Altuve and make him a utility guy for the last 2 years of his contract?
     
  7. RussE

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    Ouch.
     
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  8. tehG l i d e

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    Don't get picked off at first again Cooper
     
  9. raining threes

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    Anyway if Altuve sucks that Crane buys out the last 2 years?
     
  10. mvpcrossxover

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    y'all think guillorme is quicker than cwalk and paredes?
     
  11. lnchan

    lnchan Sugar Land Leonard
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    Union makes sure the entire contract is paid out regardless if he plays or not. He is just incredibly streaky.
     
  12. mvpcrossxover

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    damn, guillorme has a cannon for an arm.
     
  13. raining threes

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    I realize this, I'm just wondering if he sucks the last 2 years of the contract do they pay him 20 mil to go away, or would they bench him. Or give him the Biggio treatment at the expense of the team?
     
  14. mvpcrossxover

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    guillorme gonna need a pinch runner after paredes' AB lol
     
  15. Houstunna

    Houstunna Mr Graphix
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    kanye-west-no.gif
     
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  16. Snake Diggit

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    It is extremely unlikely they force him to retire. But if he is terrible and recognizes it and it was his idea, then I’m pretty sure they could rework his contract to buy out those last 2 years.
     
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  17. lnchan

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    Worse. He will get the Maldy treatment.
     
  18. lnchan

    lnchan Sugar Land Leonard
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    Total value of contract will still be the same. Remember why the Arod to Red Sox trade was killed?
     
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  19. mvpcrossxover

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    100+ pitches on taiilon and can't score a single run on him.

    this is just sad.
     
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