***** Official Houston Astros 2024-2025 Offseason Thread *****

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4:18p, 12/24/24
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The last couple years with LMJ, part of me wonders if we've errored on the side of giving him time, time and more time to get fully right and preserve whatever longevity he still has in the tank.

Now maybe we're to the point where it's time to accept that he'll never be fully 100% and he'll always have nagging arm injuries, so start pitching through them. Just give us whatever is in the tank these next two years.
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In reply to Deluxe • 4:22p, 12/24/24
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Or maybe move him to the bull pen to lessen stain on his arm?
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In reply to Quad Dog • 4:44p, 12/24/24
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I still think he can be a starter and I'm not sure going to the bullpen with a sporadic schedule would be much better for his arm. Just my 2 cents.
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5:48p, 12/24/24
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Merry Christmas to this motley group.

Maybe Santa will bring a corner outfielder with some power.
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6:10p, 12/24/24
Brown was on 790 about a month ago and said Garcia will be in spring training, Javier is projected for mid summer, and LMJ "has been tossing and looks good..." whatever that means.
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In reply to Silent For Too Long • 6:23p, 12/24/24
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Silent For Too Long said:
Brown was on 790 about a month ago and said Garcia will be in spring training, Javier is projected for mid summer, and LMJ "has been tossing and looks good..." whatever that means.


He's tossing every time the press guys ask…
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6:25p, 12/24/24
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He's been throwing off the mound at full velo
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6:28p, 12/24/24
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I really want LMJ as a bullpen guy. To me his stuff is still elite and I'd love for him to be the 8th inning guy if we trade Pressly away

I think at least for this year that could be the best move and then see how he feels going into 2026
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In reply to Hornbeck • 6:57p, 12/24/24
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also always tossing on flat ground
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In reply to tjack16 • 6:59p, 12/24/24
I believe this was researched and the pen isn't easier on the arm. There's a lot of warming up and sitting down. You may go two days in a row then not pitch for 3 days. The best thing for him would be to go every 5th day but not be expected to go more than 4 innings. A tandem situation with him and Garcia to start the year would make sense.
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In reply to MaxPower • 7:02p, 12/24/24
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100% this.
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In reply to tjack16 • 8:34p, 12/24/24
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tjack16 said:
I'd love for him to be the 8th inning guy if we trade Pressly away.


Yeah...I like what LMJ brings when he's healthy but I'll take Abreu for that role hands down.
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In reply to Ag_07 • 8:47p, 12/24/24
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Ag_07 said:
tjack16 said:
I'd love for him to be the 8th inning guy if we trade Pressly away.


Yeah...I like what LMJ brings when he's healthy but I'll take Abreu for that role hands down.


I'd love for them to alternate guys based on matchups. LMJ/Abreu/Hader for the 7-9th inning and the order alternates based on matchups
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In reply to tjack16 • 9:16p, 12/24/24
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Espada didn't really manage the high leverage guys based on match up, last year.
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In reply to redline248 • 9:23p, 12/24/24
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Nope. One of my biggest disappointments last year.
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9:37p, 12/24/24
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I always get sucked back in again. I'm ready to start the LMJ for comeback player of the year campaign

Merry Christmas fellas
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10:42p, 12/24/24
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Merry Christmas boys! Hoping to find 2 outfielders and a pink slip for Pressly under the tree tomorrow morning!
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Merry Christmas to the best thread on this website
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Merry Christmas y'all!
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Merry Christmas y'all
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May you and yours have a Blessed Christmas and a Safe and Prosperous New Year!!
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Merry Christmas you filthy animals!
No matter what!
Epstein didn't do, you know, the thing...
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Rally baby says merry Christmas!

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Merry Christmas to all
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Merry Christmas to all…even the lurking ranger fans
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In reply to redline248 • 9:38a
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redline248 said:
Espada didn't really manage the high leverage guys based on match up, last year.
This is purely speculation, but my guess is he was trying his best to manage Pressly and perhaps Hader's feelings. Got the feeling Pressly was a little too sensitive and selfish with his role.
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In reply to rosco511 • 6:05p
rosco511 said:
redline248 said:
Espada didn't really manage the high leverage guys based on match up, last year.
This is purely speculation, but my guess is he was trying his best to manage Pressly and perhaps Hader's feelings. Got the feeling Pressly was a little too sensitive and selfish with his role.


It's the other way around. Harder was the one talking about being a 9th inning guy in his press conference and then tacked on the general "I'll do whatever I'm asked of" jargon.

Pressly certainly didn't handle being "demoted" to the 8th inning, but I don't think Hader was particularly keen on being used any earlier than the 9th if he wasn't going to also get the 9th. Biggest reason we didn't use the back end of the rotation by an advantage basis is Hader.
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Merry Christmas, boys!
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There was a holiday mixer at my country club, and I had the opportunity to meet Ryan Pressly's wife. My sister and brother in law are also members, and my sister was talking to an introduced me to pressly's wife.

I'm not sure how they got on the subject but his wife said that he can barely move his arm the day after throwing, regardless of how many pitches he throws. She laughed it off as him "getting old"
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Quo Vadis? said:
There was a holiday mixer at my country club, and I had the opportunity to meet Ryan Pressly's wife. My sister and brother in law are also members, and my sister was talking to an introduced me to pressly's wife.

I'm not sure how they got on the subject but his wife said that he can barely move his arm the day after throwing, regardless of how many pitches he throws. She laughed it off as him "getting old"

He's always shaking out his arm on the mound (that's been a thing for years). I guess that makes sense.
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