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Update from mobtraderumora said they are staying with Avila

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Josh Zeid claimed by the Tigers

I guess they needed a reliable arm that is guaranteed to give up at least 2 runs per outing.

Astros add IF Ronnie Torreyes and RHP Vincent Velasquez to 40-man roster in preparation for Rule 5 Draft. RHP Anthony Bass outrighted to AAA
the Astros 40-man roster remains at 38 players.
-Per McTaggart

Interesting that we're leaving DDJ and Feliz unprotected (unless there are changes before midnight)

I had really high hopes for DDJ

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Interesting that we're leaving DDJ and Feliz unprotected (unless there are changes before midnight)

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He could be one of the last two, couldn't he?

I still don't completely understand how everything works.

It's after 3 or 4 years in the minors you have to be protected? If you aren't, someone can claim you in the rule 5 draft, but then it costs you a pick?

I would think we would protect just one more and leave the other spot open to take someone in the Rule 5.

Not sure on the number of years a player has to play before he has to be protected though.

Luhnow said on Astroline that Correa would be in Fresno or Houston by next season's end if he continues to perform like he has.

Correa is fully recovered as well. He's expected to start the season in corpus

Michael Feliz added to the 40 man roster

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Correa is fully recovered as well. He's expected to start the season in corpus

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Good to hear. Can't wait to see what this guy can do.

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It's after 3 or 4 years in the minors you have to be protected? If you aren't, someone can claim you in the rule 5 draft, but then it costs you a pick?

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Players who were drafted or had their rights acquired (Int'l FA) at age 18 or younger are protected from Rule 5 for 5 years. Players drafted 19 or older (college kids) are protected for four years.

Teams who draft them in the Rule 5 draft have to keep them on the 25 man roster for the full following season, else offer them back to the original team.

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It's after 3 or 4 years in the minors you have to be protected? If you aren't, someone can claim you in the rule 5 draft, but then it costs you a pick?

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Players who were drafted or had their rights acquired (Int'l FA) at age 18 or younger are protected from Rule 5 for 5 years. Players drafted 19 or older (college kids) are protected for four years.

Teams who draft them in the Rule 5 draft have to keep them on the 25 man roster for the full following season, else offer them back to the original team.

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I was reading that Feliz(the guy we used a spot on) would have likely gone #1 in the rule 5 draft. So does that mean he is ready for the majors right now?

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It's after 3 or 4 years in the minors you have to be protected? If you aren't, someone can claim you in the rule 5 draft, but then it costs you a pick?

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Players who were drafted or had their rights acquired (Int'l FA) at age 18 or younger are protected from Rule 5 for 5 years. Players drafted 19 or older (college kids) are protected for four years.

Teams who draft them in the Rule 5 draft have to keep them on the 25 man roster for the full following season, else offer them back to the original team.

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I was reading that Feliz(the guy we used a spot on) would have likely gone #1 in the rule 5 draft. So does that mean he is ready for the majors right now?

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It means he is a good enough prospect that someone would use the 25 man roster spot even if he isn't ready so they can keep him in their system. He hasn't pitches beyond A ball, so I don't he's ready for the bigs quite yet.

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The Astros are known to be seeking relief help and they might be aiming high. Houston has reached out to Scott Leventhal, the agent for David Robertson, to express interest in the Yankees closer, an industry source told Ken Davidoff of the New York Post. Still, it's not known whether the Astros are willing to approach the four-year, ~$52MM deal that Robertson is after.

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Both center fielder Dexter Fowler and catcher Jason Castro are available in a deal and the Astros wouldn't mind dealing for bullpen help. Fowler had a decent year and enjoyed more success as a right-handed hitter. The 28-year-old (29 by Opening Day) slashed .327/.419/.467 as a right-handed hitter but hit just .260/.361/.376 from the other side of the plate. Evan Drellich of the Houston Chronicle has heard that the asking price is high on Castro and that there aren't any contract talks currently taking place between the two sides.

Just read that Sandoval and Ramirez will likely sign with the Red Sox

Hanley with $22 mil/yr. panda probably with $18-20 mil/yr. both too rich for the Astros meager $30 mil budget.

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Hanley with $22 mil/yr. panda probably with $18-20 mil/yr. both too rich for the Astros meager $30 mil budget.

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Geez, I kept hearing 90 or 95 over 5 years for Hanley, and assumed it was 5 years/ 88 million. 4 years/88 millino is ridiculous for a guy that has been hurt so much.

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why isn't it left handed?!?

Donaldson to the Blue Jays for Lawrie and some pitchers.. not sure what theyre rated.

Could we not get him with all of the young talent we have? Would have made us an instant contender.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/notable-players-available-rule-5-draft/

Rule 5 Draft article. Seems like DeShields is likely to be selected. We have a couple other prospects mentioned in the article as well.

The Astros are in an odd position with center fielder Dexter Fowler, writes Evan Drellich of the Houston Chronicle. With just one more season of club control, Fowler seems like an obvious trade candidate. However, he's developed a tight bond with star prospect George Springer. While the club has the depth to deal Fowler Springer, Jake Marisnick, Robbie Grossman, and Alex Presley can all play center field they may want to hang onto him if he could benefit Springer's development.

Not sure what it means, but Doc Rocket had a tweet about David Robertson about to sign with the Astros

Rumors of a 3 yr/$39 mil offer to Robertson from the astros

http://www.crawfishboxes.com/2014/11/30/7311117/astros-hot-stove-rumor-houston-offered-3-39-to-rp-robertson

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Astros would also be losing the Marlins' 2015 draft pick that they received in the Jarred Cosart trade. Under the collective bargaining agreement, free agents who
receive a qualifying offer from their recently-departed club as
Robertson received from the Yankees will cost the signing club their highest non-protected draft pick.
That draft pick figures to be in the low-30's next season for the
Astros, a pick which they used in 2014 to draft center fielder Derek
Fisher, who lit Tri Cities on fire with a .303/.378/.408 line with 17
steals in only 41 games and the front office reportedly loves. Will
they really want to spend perhaps $50 million and give up the chance for
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God please no

Honestly, there's no reason for us to sign anyone with draft pick compensation this year. It would be a huge head scratcher move, especially if it's Robertson. I'd rather see us sign someone like Soriano to close.

Stros have a "Out with the old, in with the new" sale
20% off when you trade in something with the old astros logo on it.
I think this is interesting.. .either they're just trying to increase sales(probably) or they're trying to get the old stuff off the streets and the new stuff out there.

Maybe a mix of both actually