***** Official Houston Astros 2025 Season Thread *****

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EastCoastAgNc said:

If bullpen is returning so much, how about moving someone like King or Sousa and getting some prospects?

Because bullpen arms are valuable and it would be foolish to bank on guys coming back 100% in exchange for some deep lottery tickets.
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txags92 said:

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I'll always contend that the 4 we played in evened out.

We won one we should have against Philly
We won one we shouldn't have against LA

We lost one we should have against Atlanta
We lost one we shouldn't have against Wash

If I had to pick 2 cities to beat out of those 4 it would be LA and Philly.

Were you not an Astros fan in the late 90s? There is no team on earth I would rather win a WS against than Atlanta, to purge all that heartbreak from the 1997, 98, 99, and 01 playoff beatdowns they gave us.
True. I just dont HATE Atlanta residents like I do those from LA and Philly. It's more about the city than it is the team.
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texasaggie2015 said:

Astros are talking to a certain team about a cheap veteran catcher.

Makes me wonder if either the Marlins or Padres are wanting Diaz or Caratini as part of the deal.

Of course, Maldy is just what this offense needs...
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texasaggie2015 said:

Astros are talking to a certain team about a cheap veteran catcher.

Makes me wonder if either the Marlins or Padres are wanting Diaz or Caratini as part of the deal.

Yainer for Cease & Robert Suarez.
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Believe its Joey Bart, which probably means bracing for losing Diaz or Caratini in a deal for Cease or Sandy
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Honestly, moving Diaz or Caratini is probably the only logical way to upgrade this roster without depleting the farm even more.
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This is correct
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No way that's enough.

Yanier/Melton/random lotto ticket for Cease and Suarez
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EastCoastAgNc said:



Carlos' contract is a huge problem

the Astros taking on $50 MM or more for the next 3 seasons would cancel the payroll relief

coming from Jose Abreu dropping off the payroll after this season ($20 MM)...and Lance dropping off after 2026 ($17 MM)

the front office needs payroll flexibility
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EastCoastAgNc said:



As of about an hour ago I was told they're confident it can get done - so who knows. These things move fast or maybe they're willing to pay it if they strike out on everything else.
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Ag_07 said:

No way that's enough.

Yanier/Melton/random lotto ticket for Cease and Suarez

Funny, Baseball Trade Value has Yainer as more valuable than those 2. Cease and Suarez make serious money and will likely be rentals. Yainer is cheap and under control.
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fan boy in me wants Carlos here now....... long term though where does he fit in? We have the left side of the infield locked down for the next 2 years beyond this season.
Im looking for Ray Finkle.... and a clean pair of shorts. Im just a very big Finkle fan. This is my Graceland, sir.
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agproducer said:

Am I reading this correctly? It looks like Urias would have 25+ HR over the last two years by playing at MMP?


If he played all his games here, but 1/2 would still have been on the road.
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Isaac plays 2B when he returns
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Giving up Yanier for a rental is mind blowing to me....... How far off is Walker Janek?
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Ag_07 said:

Isaac plays 2B when he returns

I heard that experiment was an unmitigated disaster in ST
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Ag_07 said:

Isaac plays 2B when he returns

Or first and goodbye to Walker
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texasaggie2015 said:

EastCoastAgNc said:



As of about an hour ago I was told they're confident it can get done - so who knows. These things move fast or maybe they're willing to pay it if they strike out on everything else.

That would mean Carlos is more like 17 M per year. I think it can get worked out with the Twins chipping in 25-35 M range. That makes Carlos a 22-25 M dollar player.
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Mr.Bond said:

Ag_07 said:

Isaac plays 2B when he returns

I heard that experiment was an unmitigated disaster in ST

From who? I don't think it will work out, but I also never heard that.
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The options probably make it more complicated.
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so the Padres plan to replace Cease with J.P. Sears
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Farmer1906 said:

Mr.Bond said:

Ag_07 said:

Isaac plays 2B when he returns

I heard that experiment was an unmitigated disaster in ST

From who? I don't think it will work out, but I also never heard that.


Chandler Rome said it on the crush city podcast yesterday that it went really badly
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Farmer1906 said:

Mr.Bond said:

Ag_07 said:

Isaac plays 2B when he returns

I heard that experiment was an unmitigated disaster in ST

From who? I don't think it will work out, but I also never heard that.

I remember at least 2 beat writers talking/writing about how it wasnt going well

Id have to find it
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EastCoastAgNc said:

Ag_07 said:

Isaac plays 2B when he returns

Or first and goodbye to Walker

Unfortunately not a soul is picking up that contract
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No way in hell I'd give up Yainer for a rental....
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Wabs said:

No way in hell I'd give up Yainer for a rental....


Me either. 3 more years of control and I feel like he's got some of that 2023 pop still to come
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Mr.Bond said:

EastCoastAgNc said:

Ag_07 said:

Isaac plays 2B when he returns

Or first and goodbye to Walker

Unfortunately not a soul is picking up that contract

Then we send some money with him. Hopefully Crane learned his lesson from Abreu.
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Farmer1906 said:

Mr.Bond said:

Ag_07 said:

Isaac plays 2B when he returns

I heard that experiment was an unmitigated disaster in ST

From who? I don't think it will work out, but I also never heard that.


He doesn't have the body type for 2B. At least he doesn't look like a typical 2B to me.
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EastCoastAgNc said:



Padre prospects # ranking-
1, 3, 13, 17
I love Texas Aggie sports, but I love Texas A&M more.
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Mr.Bond said:

EastCoastAgNc said:

Ag_07 said:

Isaac plays 2B when he returns

Or first and goodbye to Walker

Unfortunately not a soul is picking up that contract

yes, and frankly not a soul should be picking up Correa's contract either

but we'll see
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EastCoastAgNc said:



Their #1, #3, #13, and #17 prospects.

Leo De Vries is the only on in the top 100 (#3 overall)
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texasaggie2015 said:

EastCoastAgNc said:



As of about an hour ago I was told they're confident it can get done - so who knows. These things move fast or maybe they're willing to pay it if they strike out on everything else.



So if we get Carlos, Urias moves to 2B?

Paying Carlos $17M/year is a lot for his current level of performance

I still don't think the deal gets done
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Farmer1906 said:

EastCoastAgNc said:



Their #1, #3, #13, and #17 prospects.

Leo De Vries is the only on in the top 100 (#3 overall)

AJ Preller said "eff them kids"
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