Leon and Montero probably have negative value to be honest
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Relievers are weird and seem to be on/off year by year. You can never tell what they will be like. Pressly and Montero could be lights out this year or they could suck donkey balls. It m right be better to see what they have before trading them at a low point.
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I think it's funny how the White Sox beat writer wants credit to be the first to have this earthshaking information. As if everyone is waiting to see who the next big pick up for the Sox is.
Gotta remember 2019 was also the year of the "juiced ball." The stat that stands out the most to me when comparing his 2019 and 2024 season is his walk totals: 119 in 2019 to only 44 in 2024. He only had 56 more PA in 2019.
so when is Bregman going to sign?
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When this much times goes on and it's not an A-Rod or Ohtani situation, it really makes you wonder what the deal is. How many teams are actually involved, etc.W said:
so when is Bregman going to sign?
we have made it to 2025
I'd love some fly on the wall stories of when an agent tries to play hardball and the teams just say forget it.
That's how my dad taught me to negotiate when buying a car
I really think his prolonged slow starts to the season and his elbow issues have teams thinking his value is not what he and Boras think it is if he wants 6 years guaranteed. Having the Astros move on to Paredes and Walker so quickly probably screwed up what Boras planned to use for leverage with other teams.
Based on the Soto deal and learning that Burnes gets premium tix in his deal, along with Porkchop saying Bregs had some wild demands. I am starting to think he not only wants a suite, some premium tix for his family and racehorses with then are nearby and for SOL to be the only allowed salsa to be served in the stadium.txags92 said:
I really think his prolonged slow starts to the season and his elbow issues have teams thinking his value is not what he and Boras think it is if he wants 6 years guaranteed. Having the Astros move on to Paredes and Walker so quickly probably screwed up what Boras planned to use for leverage with other teams.
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Not gonna lie, as a fan I'd be pretty annoyed watching that crap over and over.
I'd still personally be willing to offer Alex a 1-2 year 25mil or so deal.
Let him try again next year and gets him off the books when Smith is ready to take over the hot corner. Move Paredes to first for this season.
Let him try again next year and gets him off the books when Smith is ready to take over the hot corner. Move Paredes to first for this season.
Lonestar_Ag09 said:
I'd still personally be willing to offer Alex a 1-2 year 25mil or so deal.
Let him try again next year and gets him off the books when Smith is ready to take over the hot corner. Move Paredes to first for this season.
Umm…not sure if you've heard, but we've got first already covered for the next 3 years with Christian Walker.
superaggie73 said:Lonestar_Ag09 said:
I'd still personally be willing to offer Alex a 1-2 year 25mil or so deal.
Let him try again next year and gets him off the books when Smith is ready to take over the hot corner. Move Paredes to first for this season.
Umm…not sure if you've heard, but we've got first already covered for the next 3 years with Christian Walker.
Haha F-me, totally forgot honestly.
this is the last pitch Lance McCullers Jr threw in a Major League game https://t.co/9PjAgKI5gi pic.twitter.com/zu4qN4nCs5
— just max productions (Hou Chronicle contributor) (@jmproductionsyt) January 2, 2025
It's honestly been so long I don't even remember what his current injury actually is…. What is it and why is it taking 2+ full seasons for him to come back?
Setbacks. And riding out a lucrative contract. But mostly setbacks.tjack16 said:this is the last pitch Lance McCullers Jr threw in a Major League game https://t.co/9PjAgKI5gi pic.twitter.com/zu4qN4nCs5
— just max productions (Hou Chronicle contributor) (@jmproductionsyt) January 2, 2025
It's honestly been so long I don't even remember what his current injury actually is…. What is it and why is it taking 2+ full seasons for him to come back?
tjack16 said:this is the last pitch Lance McCullers Jr threw in a Major League game https://t.co/9PjAgKI5gi pic.twitter.com/zu4qN4nCs5
— just max productions (Hou Chronicle contributor) (@jmproductionsyt) January 2, 2025
It's honestly been so long I don't even remember what his current injury actually is…. What is it and why is it taking 2+ full seasons for him to come back?
That was also the last happy moment for PhillyFan that season. It was followed by Javier and friends throwing a no no and Yordan launching his WS winning piss missile over the top of the wall in dead ass CF off a shell shocked Jose Alvarado.
Didn't he have multiple operations?
The latest issue is straining something when he started throwing hard again from a mound.
I think. Who knows
The latest issue is straining something when he started throwing hard again from a mound.
I think. Who knows
This is always fun to listen to. Wonder if the parade they had planned was fun
Flexor tendon. The same **** that ended his 2021 season and late start to the 2022 season start late is the same **** that delayed him in 2023. They finally stopped trying to rehab it to death and did the surgery. Clearly a huge mistake there. They found a giant ass bone spur when they went in too. He was supposed to be back around the ASB but had a setback in early July. I believe he was doing up/downs (simulated innings) or just about to.
Farmer1906 said:
Flexor tendon. The same **** that ended his 2021 season and late start to the 2022 season start late is the same **** that delayed him in 2023. They finally stopped trying to rehab it to death and did the surgery. Clearly a huge mistake there. They found a giant ass bone spur when they went in too. He was supposed to be back around the ASB but had a setback in early July. I believe was doing up/downs (simulated innings) or just about to.
Really hope he's able to come back this year. Even half a season of good LMJ would do wonders. Him and LuAce would make us a top 3 rotation
I cannot tell you how bad I want LMJ to contribute to the 2025 season in an important way.
Same. I love his passion not only for baseball but you can tell he loves this city tooBeat40 said:
I cannot tell you how bad I want LMJ to contribute to the 2025 season in an important way.
No matter what!
Epstein didn't do, you know, the thing...
I'm the rare Astros/Cowboys/Spurs fan. We do exist
Epstein didn't do, you know, the thing...
I'm the rare Astros/Cowboys/Spurs fan. We do exist
So 3 heb commercials instead of just 2?Beat40 said:
I cannot tell you how bad I want LMJ to contribute to the 2025 season in an important way.
All I do is Nguyen said:Same. I love his passion not only for baseball but you can tell he loves this city tooBeat40 said:
I cannot tell you how bad I want LMJ to contribute to the 2025 season in an important way.
I'm not sure he has that same passion as 2017-2020 McCullers
In 2021 LMJ pitched 162.1 innings, the second most of the staff (Greinke had 171.0), and had the second best ERA of the staff at 3.16 (Framber had 3.14). That's after he was hurt in 2020. Dude also tried to come back in 2022 after getting hurt in 2021.Rustys-Beef-o-Reeno said:All I do is Nguyen said:Same. I love his passion not only for baseball but you can tell he loves this city tooBeat40 said:
I cannot tell you how bad I want LMJ to contribute to the 2025 season in an important way.
I'm not sure he has that same passion as 2017-2020 McCullers
Frankly, I think questioning LMJ's passion or saying he's trying to ride out a lucrative contract is lame considering he's following the medical advice of the Astros staff in surgery and rehab. We've heard zero displeasure of his rehab efforts from the organization, unlike what he heard the organization say about Tucker.
It certainly is possible that's what he's doing, but neither LMJ nor the organization has given any indication that's what's going on.
Rustys-Beef-o-Reeno said:All I do is Nguyen said:Same. I love his passion not only for baseball but you can tell he loves this city tooBeat40 said:
I cannot tell you how bad I want LMJ to contribute to the 2025 season in an important way.
I'm not sure he has that same passion as 2017-2020 McCullers
Lance is in the same category as Bregman when it comes to passion.
He may have a lengthy injury history and he may not ever throw another pitch but I won't ever question his fire and passion.
Dude certainly leaves it all out there and I appreciate that.
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Record: 88-74
How deep in playoffs: ALDS
MVP: Jose Altuve
Top defender: Christian Walker
Rookie of the year: Zach Dezenzo
Top pitcher: Hunter Brown
Top hitter: Jose Altuve
Most HR: Yordan (38)
Highest AVG: Altuve (.296)
Most RBI: Diaz (102)
Most SB: Pena (18)
Lowest ERA: Abreu (2.05), Brown (3.08)
Most SOs: Arighetti
SP Most wins: Framber
Too early. We don't even have our full team yet.
Farmer1906 said:
Too early. We don't even have our full team yet.
Mine are as it stands now if we didn't make any more moves … which hopefully will change
W said:
so when is Bregman going to sign?
we have made it to 2025
Is Alex Bregman just waiting for the Red Sox to get serious? pic.twitter.com/0li5tizMd9
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Rustys-Beef-o-Reeno said:All I do is Nguyen said:Same. I love his passion not only for baseball but you can tell he loves this city tooBeat40 said:
I cannot tell you how bad I want LMJ to contribute to the 2025 season in an important way.
I'm not sure he has that same passion as 2017-2020 McCullers
Maybe I misinterpreted your comment, but how in the world could anyone make an assessment on that? I'd actually say the opposite. He keeps getting hurt trying to come back.
I love Texas Aggie sports, but I love Texas A&M more.
If the Red Sox are the only team actively pursuing him, do they need to get serious? Or just wait until all his other options move on without him and make plans with somebody else?Farmer1906 said:W said:
so when is Bregman going to sign?
we have made it to 2025Is Alex Bregman just waiting for the Red Sox to get serious? pic.twitter.com/0li5tizMd9
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