Mathguy64 said:

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EastCoastAgNc said:

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Jordan Montgomery says he will be having Tommy John surgery next week.

— Nick Piecoro (@nickpiecoro) March 25, 2025

What a complete failure of a contract that was

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Brutal. So $47MM for 2 total years and they got117 IP, a whip of 1.65, an ERA+ of 65 (ERA was 6.23). Thats the pitching version of Rendon.

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Don't forget the owner publicly saying how much he referred signing him despite the fact he has another year under contract

Or Javier or McCullers. Ideal scenario is to load your farm with arms so you don't have to pay starters on multi year deals. Letting Framber walk is the fiscally sound thing, we just unfortunately don't have the farm right now to backfill.

BREAKING: Catcher Cal Raleigh and the Seattle Mariners are finalizing a six-year, $105 million contract extension, sources tell ESPN. Deal starts this season and buys out three years of free agency. A huge deal to keep a franchise catcher in Seattle.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) March 25, 2025

Ag_07 said:

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Farmer1906 said:

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Mathguy64 said:

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EastCoastAgNc said:

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Jordan Montgomery says he will be having Tommy John surgery next week.

— Nick Piecoro (@nickpiecoro) March 25, 2025

What a complete failure of a contract that was

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Brutal. So $47MM for 2 total years and they got117 IP, a whip of 1.65, an ERA+ of 65 (ERA was 6.23). Thats the pitching version of Rendon.

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Not as bad as what we paid JV in 20-21.

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Big Difference...JV won a CY in 2019

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I guess but Monty won title. Both were free agents. Both either sucked or got hurt or both on the next 2 year deal

Astros and Space Cowboys tonight: pic.twitter.com/O7BWvTF7vq

— Matt Kawahara (@matthewkawahara) March 25, 2025

It's interesting they were saying Walker should be ready to go for Opening Day but hasn't played yet....

Makes me wonder if that initial 6 week timeline was accurate. Hmm

Interesting, missed that. Good to know

I wonder if it was off McCullers. The only news we got about him was that he threw 1.2 innings and 33 pitches.

Prolly Montero, he's a great BP pitcher….

So in terms of the roster, we have three spots left with Cam Smith, Zach Dezenzo, Zack Short, Brendan Rodgers, and Cooper Hummel in contention for them.

Cam seems locked into one. Rodgers started yesterday and seems to be a go. So it's Dezenzo, Short, and Hummel for the last spot. I think Dezenzo goes to Sugarland unless Walker for some reason isn't ready. I just don't see the ABs for him right now. So it's Hummel or Short. I like the fact that Hummel switch hits, but is Dubon playing short if Pena rests? How does this shake out?

Thinking about McCullers

Pitchers max out at 30 days on rehab assignments. McCullers went from 13 pitches to 33. If he can add 10-20 per start with a 6 day rest between starts his timeline looks like this.

Mar 30 (in SL): 40-55 pitches
April 5 (AA & AAA on the road): 50-65 pitches
April 11 (in SL): 60-75 pitches
April 17 (AA & AAA on the road): 70-85 pitches or April 18 vs Padres @ Home.
April 23 vs Blue Jays @ Home

Technically, he could make a minor league start on the 23rd, but he would have to be back on the roster by the 29th (no 6th rehab game without shortening to a 5 day rest vs 6)

Loperfido and Bloss didn't make the Opening Day Blue Jays roster.

iBrad said:

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So in terms of the roster, we have three spots left with Cam Smith, Zach Dezenzo, Zack Short, Brendan Rodgers, and Cooper Hummel in contention for them.

Cam seems locked into one. Rodgers started yesterday and seems to be a go. So it's Dezenzo, Short, and Hummel for the last spot. I think Dezenzo goes to Sugarland unless Walker for some reason isn't ready. I just don't see the ABs for him right now. So it's Hummel or Short. I like the fact that Hummel switch hits, but is Dubon playing short if Pena rests? How does this shake out?

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Short may be a good fielder but is an offensive liability. I'd go with Zach or Hummel to start the season on the opening day roster.

Jon Singleton cleared waivers and will be released by the Astros, source tells @TheAthletic. There is still a chance he re-signs with the Astros, but Singleton will explore his options.

— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) March 25, 2025

Meanwhile, Jalen Beeks has a new home. https://t.co/t2ZVvIos3j

— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) March 25, 2025

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BREAKING: Catcher Cal Raleigh and the Seattle Mariners are finalizing a six-year, $105 million contract extension, sources tell ESPN. Deal starts this season and buys out three years of free agency. A huge deal to keep a franchise catcher in Seattle.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) March 25, 2025

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This buys out arb and extends him @ ~3/69 M.

Cal is 2 years older, 1 year further long in his career, and significantly better defensively (calling the game).

Would you give Yainer the following?
2025: 1 M (pre arb)
2026: 4 M (arb1)
2027: 8 M (arb2)
2028: 12 M (arb3)
2029: 20 M
2030: 20 M

6/65 M and we get Yainer for 2 extra seasons at age 30 and 31?

Our second termination pay situation of the day, with Singleton being owed 45 days of whatever his ML rate was: https://t.co/Peipbj8MUH pic.twitter.com/hbhVtpkakj

— Ethan Hullihen (@EthanHullihen) March 25, 2025

Source: OF/IF Cooper Hummel did not make the #Astros opening day roster.

— Ari Alexander (@AriA1exander) March 25, 2025

Record: 99-63
Division Finish: 1st
Playoffs: Win division, no bye, win wildcard round, lose ALDS
Team MVP: Yainer Diaz
Team ROY: Cam Smith
1-3 Bold Predictions (Positive):

• Cam Smith wins AL ROY
• LMJ pitches 25 games
• Pena has a bounce back season

1-3 Bold Predictions (Negative):

• Altuve struggles mightily fielding away from the Ice Box
• Walker misses 80 games on IL
• Framber goes down with elbow issues requiring TJ surgery

Farmer1906 said:

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I promise you we get a bye with 99 wins.

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I would hope so, unless the Yankees and Guardians win more.

I'm gonna be fascinated to see how they get Zach and Cam enough ABs