Astros offseason thread

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1:57p, 2/3/14
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Cosart
Oberholtzer
Keuchel
Peacock


These guys were very solid down the stretch. Keuchel was so-so, but Obie and Peacock really showed promise. Cosart was brilliant. Hopefully he can keep it up. Just because these guys are no-names, doesn't mean they are a joke. They are not on par with Detroit or Washington by any means, but they'll keep the Astros in the game most of the time.
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2:49p, 2/3/14
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Astros sign starter Jerome Wilson
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The Astros netted a veteran major league starter on Monday, agreeing to terms with righthander Jerome Williams on a one-year, big league deal that includes performance bonuses, a baseball source said.

Lunhow is hitting the bargain bin, ala the Oakland A's. While we're staring down the barrel of another 100-loss season, I don't mind taking a flyer on a guy like this.
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4:13p, 2/3/14
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Disarray is going to see some serious regression if he doesn't lower the walks.

I think Keuchel may end up having the best year out of all the young guys.

The bullpen alone will get us below 100 losses in my opinion. The offense will be better. I think this is a 65-70 win team. Gosh we are inching closer and closer...
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5:00p, 2/3/14
Forgot about Alex White who should be back from surgery now. He might be in the mix too.
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8:30p, 2/3/14
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Also, don't forget about Rudy Owens.
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8:39p, 2/3/14
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Most of the guys that Luhnow has gone out and gotten have an extreme ground ball rate.
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8:46p, 2/3/14
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Oh and there's the mystery man, Kyle Weiland.
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9:31a, 2/5/14
Not a chance about Weiland...he blew in MLB The Show 2013.

In serious news, it seems like Jesse Crain is ahead in his recovery. Threw for the first time since his surgery with no pain or discomfort. He's going to be a key piece.
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3:48p, 2/6/14
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Brett Wallace DFA'd
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3:50p, 2/6/14
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Singleton seems to have a chance to make the big league club out of spring training, either as DH or 1B.
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3:52p, 2/6/14
Poor Brett. I thought he could have been a contender but he kept proving me wrong.

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5:14p, 2/6/14
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Brett Wallace DFA'd



Great AAAA player
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11:36p, 2/6/14
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Wally seemed to finally be figuring it out at the end of the season. I get the criticism, but I don't like this move.

Here's hoping Jon Homerton is the man!
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8:46a, 2/7/14
Wallace had 3-4 years to figure it out. Guy struggled to hit big league pitching. Wish it would've worked out, but it was time to cut the cord.
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10:00a, 2/10/14
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Lunhow on having top prospects in Spring training...

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"I do think for our fans, especially the ones that are going to come out to Kissimmee and ones that are going to listen on the radio and watch on TV, it's fun for them to be able to see, to get a glimpse," Luhnow said.


Watch on TV...Right. Good one Jeff.
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10:06a, 2/10/14
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Some of the spring training games will be aired on MLB Network for those who subscribe to that channel I think.

I agree, though. That comment may make some people annoyed
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10:10a, 2/10/14
I think part of the reason I will watch Astros games is just to smile and think of all the poor saps that can't.

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10:19a, 2/10/14
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Wonder if he cringes every time he says something like that?

Would have to think that if they had a TV deal he wouldn't have even mentioned listening on the radio.
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8:48p, 2/10/14
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Jarred Cosart in trouble for gay slur about Justin Bieber
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9:02p, 2/10/14
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Cossart has used _etard and f_g on twitter in the last 2 weeks.

Yeah. He needs to tone it down a bit.
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7:49a, 2/11/14
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What exactly did he say? I caught his apology but he deleted the tweet too quickly.

I'm convinced you shouldn't be able to delete and edit tweets. You can't go back and not say something.
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10:34a, 2/11/14
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for Porter's sake, I hope the 'stros can keep the loss total under 100. Perhaps in the low 90's. Otherwise like Mills, Porter is going to get associated with the losing and be replaced in 1 or 2 years for a "fresh start" with the players and fans
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10:42a, 2/11/14
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I like porter but no denying the guy has made some bone headed moves last season
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10:52a, 2/11/14
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Porter is going to get associated with the losing and be replaced in 1 or 2 years for a "fresh start" with the players and fans


Just in time to bring in Ausmus

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10:53a, 2/11/14
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Biggio
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11:01a, 2/11/14
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11:15a, 2/11/14
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quote:
Cosart tweet
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11:34a, 2/11/14
Roy O retiring.

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11:50a, 2/11/14
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Always liked Roy even though he got kind of dewshy the latter part of his career
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12:26p, 2/11/14
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Just another example of a player not knowing when it was his time to hang it up.

Uncle D actually timed this one right.
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3:17p, 2/11/14
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3:23p, 2/11/14
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Puma and Wizard signing 1-day contracts to retire as Astros.

Love it!!

http://blog.chron.com/ultimateastros/2014/02/11/roy-oswalt-to-retire-at-age-36/?cmpid=hpts
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4:02p, 2/11/14
I like this a lot. I like this so much that I might even buy a ticket to be there when the 'stros honor Oswalt & Berkman. I wonder if they'll do it in one night or split them into 2 nights of celebration?
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4:10p, 2/11/14
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"The Astros had said previously that it can be complicated for players to sign one-day contracts but that they would look into it."


what??? Teams do this literally all the time
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4:22p, 2/11/14
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That tweet
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