Versatility and depth.

They're not as proven by their ongoing interest in Polanco.

LF Jose Altuve #altuve #astros https://t.co/Xwg3goxthq pic.twitter.com/gNg2L1Wom0

— D-Texan (@dtexanz) January 27, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/live/OEQasdELUGE
Towards the end of this, there's a discussion on bullpen and who in the minors and on the major league roster might be a consideration for making an impact this year.

I think everyone is wayyyy overthinking the Bregman deal. Basically Scott told him he's worth X amount of dollars, and he isn't seeing anything near that being offered, yet Scott is still telling him "I got this", "just have to wait it out" ,etc....same crap thats happened to his other clients the past couple years. Bregman is either going to take a deal similar to Correa signed his first year with the twins, or he's going to take a decent deal with Toroanto or somewhere crappy just to save face. I'd bet the chances of him resigning with Houston is less than 15% at this point.

texasaggie2015 said:

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Versatility and depth.

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with that being said if Polanco is signed that no doubt means Dubon is gone?

I actually don't think so but maybe. They really, really love those guys who can play multiple positions.

This guy was formerly with the Marlins, and he absolutely hates Boras. Always a good watch when your want to see him get torched

EastCoastAgNc said:

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This is literally opposite of what Bregman wants.

Deferrals only help players in high state income tax areas. It'd be worthless for him and wouldn't benefit the Astros https://t.co/7N5coQYkry

— Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) January 28, 2025

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That's a dumb take unless he's trying to buy something right at this moment worth millions upon millions of dollars. That cash is never worthless regardless of when it comes becomes its at that level where it'd would actually take a stupid amount of effort to spend it.

Jose Cruuuuuuuuuuuuz said:

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I gotta say the Astros' solution to getting new outfielders being putting guys there that don't normally play the OF is a little concerning - Altuve, Paredes, this guy.

Maybe the real sore spot is that they want Bregman to play LF, which will lead to a new American League record for triples by every other franchise.

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Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't Myles Straw something other than a CF by trade that the Astros converted into an All-Universe caliber CF?

But Straw also runs like a 3.8 in the 60 or something ridiculously fast.

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Mr.Bond said:

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I'm dumbfounded at Alex's sheer stubbornness

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He's got more money than 99% of us will ever have. He doesn't live in the real world

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I agree with you, but you need to add a decimal and a couple more significant digits. Only about .1% of Americans have $5 Million in net worth. These numbers for our sports hero's have gotten so astronomical that we have forget how crazy it is.

God bless 'em, but impossible for even highly successful business people who aren't really Senior executives to begin to comprehend

Booma94 said:

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Jose Cruuuuuuuuuuuuz said:

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I gotta say the Astros' solution to getting new outfielders being putting guys there that don't normally play the OF is a little concerning - Altuve, Paredes, this guy.

Maybe the real sore spot is that they want Bregman to play LF, which will lead to a new American League record for triples by every other franchise.

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Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't Myles Straw something other than a CF by trade that the Astros converted into an All-Universe caliber CF?

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The other way around. He started as an outfielder then he, like Pedro Leon, was moved to middle INF to build a Correa replacement. It didn't stick and by 2020 he was back in the OF.

Straw played a few games at SS for us if I am not mistaken. I can't remember the circumstances but seem to remember a game or two when that happened

Mr.Bond said:

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I'm dumbfounded at Alex's sheer stubbornness

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Why? What's the rush to get a contract signed?

He sure did in 2019. He was on outfielder back in JUCO ball and to start his minor league career.

ttha_aggie_09 said:

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Straw played a few games at SS for us if I am not mistaken. I can't remember the circumstances but seem to remember a game or two when that happened

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I think it was Correa's "massage" incident.

Mathguy64 said:

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All this Bregman talk about him wanting $30mm/yr reminds me of the old Patrick Ewing quote.

"Sure we make a lot of money. But we spend a lot of money too."

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That quote showed how completely out of touch and stupid Patrick Ewing was since it was in the middle of an NBA strike and the fans were nowhere close to being on the players side.

there is no benefit to Bregman taking deferred money. that why it worthless to him.

BMX Bandit said:

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there is no benefit to Bregman taking deferred money. that why it worthless to him.

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It's not worthless to him if it allows a team to offer more money than they otherwise would. Not saying we would, but implying the state tax benefit is the only benefit to the player isn't exactly correct. Also, I absolutely would not be shocked if states like California were working to close this "loophole".

EastCoastAgNc said:

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LF Jose Altuve #altuve #astros https://t.co/Xwg3goxthq pic.twitter.com/gNg2L1Wom0

— D-Texan (@dtexanz) January 27, 2025

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Honest question. Even in LF he doesn't have the arm to gun someone at 3rd, does he?

What always comes to my mind when thinking of a long term deal for Bregman is the Stros ending up with another Abreu situation.

Aka Daniella unleashed her fury

RC_57 said:

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What always comes to my mind when thinking of a long term deal for Bregman is the Stros ending up with another Abreu situation.

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I don't think Alex will fall off a cliff like Abreu did plus we know Alex's real age whereas Abreu was likely 2-3 years older so this contract wouldn't get him to age 38-39, which is what Abreu was.

That said, I still wish we would offer just a 4 year deal and give him the $30 million he wants.