***Official Houston Astros 2025-26 Offseason Thread***

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All I do is Nguyen said:

Lonestar_Ag09 said:

All I do is Nguyen said:

GENTLEMEN!!!

I apologize for my absence in the offseason, but I PROMISE the season thread is going up TOMORROW!!

Did you do last years? I'd like to make a motion that we get new blood after last years disappointing showing
Ive done it since the 2022 season soooo I've only had one bad season. Gotta give me a chance to hit my way out of the slump

In the words of Mr Bond,

Should have sold high 2 years ago
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RED AG 98 said:

Also, Happy Free MLB TV For a Year Day to all who celebrate! T-Mobile folks don't forget to sign up before 3/31. It's much much much more straightforward than in year's past, at least on iOS.

ETA: oops, wrong thread but leaving here anyway

I get this included with my directv "due to loyalty" anyone else?
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Farmer1906 said:

Call your shot! Who makes the opening day roster? Who's better in 2026?

Brice Matthews or Zach Cole



Country music sensation Zach Cole
Formerly Willy Wonka
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This was a lot harder than it seemed. Hoping not to finish dead last.

YOUR BALLOT
1. Rangers Suck (Free Space)
2. Hunter Brown greater than 14 wins
3. Imai less than 12 wins
4. Astros have a winning streak of 6+
5. Christian Walker less than 25 HRs
6. Jose Altuve less than 22 HRs
7. Correa greater than 15 HRs
8. Yainer Diaz less than 20 HRs
9. Team ERA higher than 3.86
10. Framber less than 13 wins
11. Bregman less than 20 HRs
12. Abreu greater than 30 saves/holds
13. Astros make the playoffs
14. Astros have a losing streak of 6+
15. Isaac Paredes gets Traded
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1. Rangers suck (free space)
2. Astros win Opening Day
3. Astros miss the playoffs
4. Yainer Diaz has more homers than walks
5. Jeremy Pena steals >20 bases
6. Jake Meyers hits <.280
7. Carlos Correa >65 RBI
8. Aaron Judge hits 50+ HR
9. Aggie football team record on Sept. 27 is 4-0
10. Astros finish lower than second place in AL West
11. Dodgers >102 wins
12. Jeremy Pena leads team in SB
13. Hunter Brown ERA <3.00
14. Kyle Tucker >25 HR
15. Aggie baseball loses series vs sips April 10-12

First Tie Breaker: Astros record 81-81
Ultimate Tie Breaker: 24 points
CharleyKerfeld
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Need your tie-breakers, Dekk!
MaxPower
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Stop yapping and do something bro
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MaxPower said:



Stop yapping and do something bro

It's the Jim Cramer effect. If he talks about it, it won't happen.
Lonestar_Ag09
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Is the ballot black out or traditional bingo rules?
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YOUR BALLOT
1. Rangers Suck (Free Space)
2. Astros win Opening Day
3. Pena leads team in SBs
4. Kyle Tucker >25 HR
5. Hader strikes out >90 batters
6. Aaron Judge hits 50+ HR
7. Bryan Abreu > 30 combined holds and saves
8. Carlos Correa > 15 HR
9. Yordan Alvarez hits > 25 HR
10. Jeremy Pena hits > 18 HR
11. Hunter Brown > 14 wins
12. Framber Valdez wins >13 games
13. Alex Bregman >20 HR
14. Isaac Paredes hits > 20 HR
15. Hunter Brown makes the All-Star team

PICK BOTH OF THESE

FIRST TIE-BREAKER: What is the Astros' regular season final record? 88-74

ULTIMATE TIE-BREAKER: How many points does Lane Kiffin's LSU squad hang on the Aggie football team on 9-26-26? 27
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Wangus12's Ballot:

YOUR BALLOT
1. Rangers Suck (Free Space)
2. 80-84 win total
3. Astros win Opening Day
4. Carlos Correa > 15 HR
5. Jose Altuve hits <22 HR
6. Yordan to lead the team in HR
7. Pena to lead the team in hits
8. Yordan Alvarez plays < 125 games
9. Hader < 30 saves
10. Hunter Brown >14 wins
11. Hunter Brown makes the All-Star team
12. Jose Altuve scores <85 R
13. Kyle Tucker < 130 games played (lollygagging)
14. Aggie baseball team loses series vs. sips April 10-12
15. Dodgers > 102 wins

PICK BOTH OF THESE

FIRST TIE-BREAKER: What is the Astros' regular season final record? 83-79

ULTIMATE TIE-BREAKER: How many points does Lane Kiffin's LSU squad hang on the Aggie football team on 9-26-26? 42
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Mr.Ackar07's BALLOT
1. Rangers Suck (Free Space)
2. Jose Altuve scores <85 R
3. Jeremy Pena hits >18 HR
4. Jeremy Pena steals >20 bases
5. Jake Meyers hits <.280
6. Cam Smith hits >15 HR
7. Yordan Alvarez hits > 25 HR
8. Joey Loperfido plays 100+ games
9. Carlos Correa > 15 HR
10. Hunter Brown makes the All-Star team
11. Tatsuya Imai <3.50 ERA
12. Kyle Tucker > 130 games played
13. Aaron Judge hits 50+ HR
14. Aggie baseball team makes the Super Regionals
15. Justin Verlander wins < 8 games

PICK BOTH OF THESE

FIRST TIE-BREAKER: What is the Astros' regular season final record? _____87-75_______

ULTIMATE TIE-BREAKER: How many points does Lane Kiffin's LSU squad hang on the Aggie football team on 9-26-26? 24
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CharleyKerfeld said:

Need your tie-breakers, Dekk!


Sorry!

Astros 88 wins 74 losses.

Lane Kiffin's Tigers score 0 points on the Ags. Because Lane isn't the coach as a massive scandal comes out this summer and derails his time in LSU and he gets fired.
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I will chip in $50 for the prize pool.
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YOUR BALLOT
1. Rangers Suck (Free Space)
2. Astros end any month after March in last place (April-October)
3. 75-79 win total
4. Astros have losing streak of 6+ (in season)
5. Dodgers > 102 wins
6. Christian Walker hits <25 HR
7. Jeremy Pena bats >290
8. Pena to lead the team in RBI
9. Zach Cole hits <10 HR
10. Tatsuya Imai <3.50 ERA
11. Justin Verlander wins < 8 games
12. Framber gets suspended or fined by the Tigers or the league
13. George Springer >24 HR
14. Cam Smith hits >15 HR
15. Yainer Diaz has more walks than homers

PICK BOTH OF THESE

FIRST TIE-BREAKER: What is the Astros' regular season final record? ___73-89_______

ULTIMATE TIE-BREAKER: How many points does Lane Kiffin's LSU squad hang on the Aggie football team on 9-26-26? 38 (I have very bad feelings about our defense this year.)

Just like on the Survivor thread, if I happen to win this, donate $50 to the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter, and I'll match it.
CharleyKerfeld
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Noted on the charity give and I'm your tie-breakers are sound judgement.
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I'll post here too cause didn't know which one you need it on!


MY BALLOT
1. Rangers Suck (Free Space)
2. 6+ game winning streak
3. Astros Make Playoffs
4. Yainer Diaz over 20 HR
5. Peña over 20 SB
6. Yordon over 25 HR
7. Correa over 65 RBIs
8. Hunter Brown top 3 CY Young
9. Team ERA less than 3.86
10. Bregman over 20 HR
11. Aggies beat sips
12. Judge less than 50 HR
13. Abreu over 30 saves + holds
14. Paredes leads team in RBIs
15. Peña lead the team in Batting Average

PICK BOTH OF THESE

FIRST TIE-BREAKER: What is the Astros' regular season final record? 89-73

ULTIMATE TIE-BREAKER: How many points does Lane Kiffin's LSU squad hang on the Aggie football team on 9-26-26? 24
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CharleyKerfeld said:

#CHASE THE BING
ASTROS BINGO 2026 BEGINS TODAY



Last year, we played Astros Bingo. Most of us lost. We lost prop bets. We lost predictions. We lost Joey Gallo from the Major Leagues. Today, you have a chance to take it all back. You know your team, you know the division. Make your picks, send them to me. One ballot each. Lots of mistakes, no do-overs. Most of us are going to make some terrible guesses, that doesn't mean we can't win the overall title. Pick wisely. Mock other people's picks openly. This is the fight of our lives, at least as far as online baseball bingo goes. And one of you is going to win. Whatever it takes. Good luck.

OK, kids here's the rules:
You make your picks from the more than 100 squares below.

Your first square is free, Rangers Suck:

You need to fill in 14 other picks. There is a "blank ballot' at the bottom of my post you can copy/paste to help you make sure you get the right amount.

The "<>" sign on a lot of categories means you can either pick less than that number or more than that number. If the category hits the number exactly, it counts for the > square.

There are 2 tie-breakers at the end of the ballot. Make sure you include them in your picks so you can guarantee your best shot at the money.

You can DM me or post your picks here and I'll put them all in a viewable spreadsheet that will be updated frequently.

I'll put up $50 to the winner. If anyone wants to contribute additional prize money / prizes, let me know, but that is completely optional.

The absolute deadline is WEDNESDAY MARCH 26TH @ 310 PM CENTRAL



THE SQUARES
Rangers (and their fans) SUCK: Free Space

OPENING DAY
[ol]
  • Astros win Opening Day
  • Astros lose Opening Day
  • [/ol]


    GREAT SUCCESS?
    [ol]
  • 100+ win total
  • 95-99 win total
  • 90-94 win total
  • 85-89 win total
  • 80-84 win total
  • 75-79 win total
  • 70-74 win total
  • <70 win total
  • Astros have winning streak of 6+ (in season)
  • Astros have losing streak of 6+ (in season)
  • Astros win AL West
  • Astros finish lower than second in the AL West
  • Astros make the playoffs
  • Astros miss the playoffs
  • [/ol]


    OTHER WIN TOTALS
    [ol]
  • Rangers >80 wins
  • Rangers <80 wins
  • Dodgers > 102 wins
  • Dodgers < 102 wins
  • Mariners >90 wins
  • Mariners <90 wins
  • Rockies >52 wins
  • Rockies <52 wins
  • [/ol]


    STANDINGS
    [ol]
  • Astros end April in 1st place
  • Astros end May in 1st place
  • Astros end June in 1st place
  • Astros end July in 1st place
  • Astros end August in 1st place
  • Astros end any month after March in last place (April-October)
  • [/ol]


    THIS IS OFFENSIVE
    [ol]
  • Astros score <>700 runs for the season (last year 686)
  • Yainer Diaz hits <>20 HR
  • Yainer Diaz drives in <>80 runs
  • Yainer Diaz hits <>.275
  • Yainer Diaz has more homers than walks
  • Yainer Diaz has more walks than homers
  • Christian Walker hits <>25 HR
  • Christian Walker has <>85 RBI
  • Christian Walker gets traded during the season
  • Jose Altuve hits <>22 HR
  • Jose Altuve scores <>85 R
  • Jose Altuve bats .<>.275
  • Jeremy Pena bats.<> 290
  • Jeremy Pena hits <>18 HR
  • Jeremy Pena steals <>20 bases
  • Isaac Paredes hits <>20 HR
  • Isaac Paredes has 80 RBI
  • Isaac Paredes gets traded during the season
  • Jake Meyers hits <>.280
  • Cam Smith hits <>15 HR
  • Zach Cole hits <>10 HR
  • Yordan Alvarez plays <> 125 games
  • Yordan Alvarez hits <> 25 HR
  • Yordan Alvarez drives in<>80 runs
  • Joey Loperfido plays 100+ games
  • Joey Loperfido plays <100 games
  • Joey Loperfido is anointed the new Pope because he's so awesome
  • Carlos Correa <> 15 HR
  • Carlos Correa <> 65 RBI
  • Pick a player to lead the team in batting average (min 502 plate appearances)
  • Pick a player to lead the team in OPS (min 502 plate appearances)
  • Pick a player to lead the team in hits
  • Pick a player to lead the team in RBI
  • Pick a player to lead the team in HR
  • Pick a player to lead the team in SB
  • Altuve makes the All-Star team
  • Pena makes the All-Star team
  • Diaz makes the All-Star team
  • Paredes make the All-Star team
  • Walker makes the All-Star team
  • Yordan makes the All-Star team
  • Any Astro OF besides Yordan makes the All-Star Team
  • [/ol]


    PITCHIN' IMPOSSIBLE
    [ol]
  • Astros Team ERA is <3.86 (was 3.86 last year)
  • Astros Team ERA is 3.86 or higher
  • Hader <>30 saves
  • Hader strikes out <>90 batters
  • Hunter Brown <>14 wins
  • Hunter Brown finishes top 3 for the Cy Young
  • Hunter Brown makes the All-Star team
  • Hunter Brown <> 190 strikeouts
  • Hunter Brown ERA <>3.00
  • Tatsuya Imai <>12 wins
  • Tatsuya Imai <>3.50 ERA
  • Bryan Abreu <> 30 combined holds and saves
  • Hader makes the All-Star team
  • Imai makes the All-Star team
  • Abreu makes the All-Star team
  • An Astro pitcher not listed above makes the All-Star team
  • [/ol]


    NOW YOU'RE JUST SOME ASTRO THAT I USED TO KNOW
    [ol]
  • Kyle Tucker <>25 HR
  • Kyle Tucker <>90 RBI
  • Kyle Tucker <> 130 games played
  • Alex Bregman <>20 HR
  • Alex Bregman <>80 RBI
  • Alex Bregman <> 130 games played
  • George Springer <>24 HR
  • George Springer <>78 RBI
  • George Springer <> 80 runs scored
  • Justin Verlander wins <> 8 games
  • Framber Valdez wins <>13 games
  • Framber gets suspended or fined by the Tigers or the league
  • [/ol]



    RANDOMNESS
    [ol]
  • Mike Trout plays 100 games or more
  • Mike Trout plays 99 games or fewer
  • Aaron Judge hits 50+ HR
  • Aaron Judge hits <50 HR
  • Aggie baseball team wins series vs. sips April 10-12
  • Aggie baseball team loses series vs. sips April 10-12
  • Aggie baseball team wins conference or SEC tournament title
  • Aggie baseball team makes the Super Regionals
  • Aggie baseball team makes the CWS
  • Aggie baseball team wins the CWS
  • NL wins the All-Star game
  • AL wins the All-Star game
  • NL player wins the HR derby
  • AL players wins the HR derby
  • An Astro hits a HR in the All-Star Game
  • An MLB team signs Joey Gallo as a pitcher / hitter
  • The Astros sign Joey Gallo, thus enacting Charley Kerfeld's King Donkey Protocol from the 2021 season.
  • Pick the Aggie football team's record when the MLB regular season ends on September 27th - Aggies have 4 games - home for Missouri State, home for Arizona State, home for Kentucky, @ LSU.
  • [/ol]


    YOUR BALLOT
    1. Rangers Suck (Free Space)
    2.
    3.
    4.
    5.
    6.
    7.
    8.
    9.
    10.
    11.
    12.
    13.
    14.
    15.

    PICK BOTH OF THESE

    FIRST TIE-BREAKER: What is the Astros' regular season final record? ____________

    ULTIMATE TIE-BREAKER: How many points does Lane Kiffin's LSU squad hang on the Aggie football team on 9-26-26? _____________





    YOUR BALLOT
    1. Rangers Suck (Free Space)
    2. Astros win Opening Day
    3. Astros make the playoffs
    4. Dodgers < 102 wins
    5. Aggie baseball team loses series vs. sips April 10-12
    6. Alex Bregman >20 HR
    7. George Springer > 80 runs scored
    8. Hunter Brown makes the All-Star team
    9. Joey Loperfido plays <100 games
    10. Zach Cole hits <10 HR
    11. Pick a player to lead the team in SB - Jeremy Pena
    12. An MLB team signs Joey Gallo
    13. Astros score < 700 runs for the season
    14. Astros have winning streak of 6+ (in season)
    15. Yordan Alvarez hits > 25 HR

    PICK BOTH OF THESE

    FIRST TIE-BREAKER: What is the Astros' regular season final record? __92-70__________

    ULTIMATE TIE-BREAKER: How many points does Lane Kiffin's LSU squad hang on the Aggie football team on 9-26-26? _____24________
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    YOUR BALLOT
    1. Rangers Suck (Free Space)
    2. Astros win opening day
    3. 90-94 win total
    4. Astros make the playoffs
    5. Dodgers < 102 wins
    6. Astros end June in 1st place
    7. Isaac Paredes gets traded during the season
    8. Yordan Alvarez hits > 25 HR
    9. Carlos Correa > 15 HR
    10. Tatsuya Imai >12 wins
    11. Hunter Brown >14 wins
    12. Framber Valdez wins <13 games
    13. Bryan Abreu > 30 combined holds and saves
    14. Hunter Brown <> 190 strikeouts

    Astros Record 90-72
    ow many points does Lane Kiffin's LSU squad hang on the Aggie football team on 9-26-26? 26
    CharleyKerfeld
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    Hey Martin, you need one more pick and you need to pick over or under 190 K for Hunter Brown.
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    I knew I was going to mess up something.

    Hunter Brown > 190 Strikeouts

    15. Yainer Diaz has more walks than homers

    Thanks
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    BALLOT
    1. Rangers Suck (Free Space)
    2. Hunter Brown > 190 strikeouts
    3. Hunter Brown >14 wins
    4. Astros score >700 runs for the season (last year 686)
    5. Yordan Alvarez hits > 25 HR
    6. Yordan Alvarez drives in>80 runs
    7. Altuve to lead the team in hits
    8. Altuve makes the All-Star team
    9. Hunter Brown makes the All-Star team
    10. Aaron Judge hits 50+ HR
    11. NL wins the All-Star game
    12. Alex Bregman >20 HR
    13. Jeremy Pena steals >20 bases
    14. Tatsuya Imai <3.50 ERA
    15. Isaac Paredes hits >20 HR

    PICK BOTH OF THESE

    FIRST TIE-BREAKER: What is the Astros' regular season final record? 86-76

    ULTIMATE TIE-BREAKER: How many points does Lane Kiffin's LSU squad hang on the Aggie football team on 9-26-26? 31
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    After MUCH deliberation (scanning the list a couple of times):

    YOUR BALLOT

    1. Rangers Suck (Free Space)
    2. Astros Opening Day Win
    3. Astros 85-89 Wins
    4. Astros more than 700 runs
    5. Yanier more than 20 HR
    6. Yordan more than 120 games played
    7. Yordan more than 25 HR
    8. Yordan more than 80 RBI
    9. Hunter Brown more than 14 wins
    10. Hunter Brown more than 190 Ks
    11. Abreu combined more than 30 holds/saves
    12. Bregman more than 130 games played
    13. Verlander less than 8 wins
    14. Trout less than 99 games played
    15. Aggies win series vs Sips

    PICK BOTH OF THESE

    FIRST TIE-BREAKER: What is the Astros' regular season final record? ____88-74________

    ULTIMATE TIE-BREAKER: How many points does Lane Kiffin's LSU squad hang on the Aggie football team on 9-26-26? 30
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    Big Al is in
    Arlington SUCKS - Free Space
    Astros win Opening Day
    85-89 win total
    Astros make the playoffs
    Jose Altuve bats <.275 over
    Jeremy Pena bats < 290 under
    Isaac Paredes hits < 20 HR over
    Carlos Correa < 15 HR over
    Carlos Correa < 65 RBI over
    Cam Smith hits < 15 HR over
    Hunter Brown makes the All-Star team
    Hunter Brown < 14 wins over
    Framber 13 wins under

    Yordan Alvarez plays > 125 games under
    Astros Team ERA is 3.86 or higher

    FIRST TIE-BREAKER: What is the Astros' regular season final record? 86-76

    ULTIMATE TIE-BREAKER: How many points does Lane Kiffin's LSU squad hang on the Aggie football team on 9-26-26? 21
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