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Astros Discussion: Who are the Free Agents that make sense?
Posted on 10/19/12 at 10:18 am
Posted on 10/19/12 at 10:18 am
Its clear by Lunhows recent comments that they will sign a few free agents this offseason. It appears they will go after a solid mid-tier bat to be the DH. Also looks like they will go after some mid-tier solid OF help.
Could Nick Swisher be an option for them? Who are the other OF/DH bats that won't break the bank but are better than platoon, punch and judies?
Could Nick Swisher be an option for them? Who are the other OF/DH bats that won't break the bank but are better than platoon, punch and judies?
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Posted on 10/19/12 at 10:24 am to Tiger Ryno
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Could Nick Swisher be an option for them?
I really doubt it. He's 32 and looking for a Jayson Werth type contract.
Looking at the FA list, it doesn't look like there's much to choose from. I wonder what kind of contract Delmon Young will get. There are a LOT of over the hill FA's this year.
Posted on 10/19/12 at 10:24 am to Tiger Ryno
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Could Nick Swisher be an option for them?
no way swisher signs with the astros.
1) he'll want too much
2) The frick he's gonna sign with the stros
This post was edited on 10/19/12 at 10:36 am
Posted on 10/19/12 at 10:25 am to CQQ
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There are a LOT of over the hill FA's this year.
Not a bad thing IMO.
I think these youngsters could use some veteran presence on the team.
Posted on 10/19/12 at 10:30 am to CQQ
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There are a LOT of over the hill FA's this year.
Posted on 10/19/12 at 10:32 am to Tiger Ryno
Ones that will be off the book by 2015.
Posted on 10/19/12 at 10:37 am to barry
Pipe down. your reds are riding pine watching the playoffs just like houston.
Posted on 10/19/12 at 10:38 am to CQQ
I think they should go after 1 maybe 2 veterans that do not cost too much in Free Agency. They've had high picks in draft last few years that have not developed the way they wanted. If I was Astros I'd go after the number 1 pitching prospect in draft from college (not high school), get a veteran solid 15 game winner in free agency, then a solid veteran for the younger talent to have as leader. Not Nick Swisher!!!
Berkman is a good pick- Brings leadership, he is from area and coming off injury so should be pretty cheap and possibly sign to a mid-size contract and 2-3 years so he can retire an Astro.
Mike Fontenot would not be too expensive either. Veteran leadership once again but struggles with consistency. James Shields from Tampa might be a good long term invetment for rotation. Astros being a contender is about 2-5 years away at this point depending on how draft picks develop. Hopefully they stay away from Roy Oswalt and Wolf though I can see them looking at both.
Berkman is a good pick- Brings leadership, he is from area and coming off injury so should be pretty cheap and possibly sign to a mid-size contract and 2-3 years so he can retire an Astro.
Mike Fontenot would not be too expensive either. Veteran leadership once again but struggles with consistency. James Shields from Tampa might be a good long term invetment for rotation. Astros being a contender is about 2-5 years away at this point depending on how draft picks develop. Hopefully they stay away from Roy Oswalt and Wolf though I can see them looking at both.
This post was edited on 10/19/12 at 10:49 am
Posted on 10/19/12 at 10:43 am to Tiger Ryno
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Pipe down. your reds are riding pine watching the playoffs just like houston.
So clever. I bet you would never switch the astros situation with the Reds.
Don't be upset because i know more about your own team than you do.
Posted on 10/19/12 at 10:48 am to Tiger Ryno
Would Berkman want to come back?
And, let's sign a real 3B while we're at it: David Wright
And, let's sign a real 3B while we're at it: David Wright
Posted on 10/19/12 at 10:59 am to Tiger Ryno
is it pretty crazy to say Arod, if the yankees pick up a butt load of the contract? Can play 3b or DH
Posted on 10/19/12 at 11:00 am to gjackx
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Would Berkman want to come back?
Possibly. But we can't give him a lot of money. Getting old and bad knees.
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And, let's sign a real 3B while we're at it: David Wright
This really better be a joke. He'd cost a lot and will not be a longterm investment. Plus we'd be bidding against clubs like Boston for him I think.
Posted on 10/19/12 at 11:10 am to barry
Barry,
You know you'll miss us starting next year.
You know you'll miss us starting next year.
Posted on 10/19/12 at 11:20 am to Richard315
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This really better be a joke
The astros are a joke, unfortunately
Posted on 10/19/12 at 11:31 am to LSUFanNTX
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Barry,
You know you'll miss us starting next year.
Its ok cause now I don't have to hate yall since yall are in the AL now.
Posted on 10/19/12 at 11:32 am to barry
All the late West Coast games are really going to suck 
Posted on 10/19/12 at 11:44 am to gjackx
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All the late West Coast games are really going to suck
I calculated it out and its only about 10-15 additional late games on the weekdays
Posted on 10/19/12 at 11:56 am to Richard315
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Would Berkman want to come back?
Possibly.
Haven't lived in FSSW viewing area in a long time and, combined with how terrible the Astros have been, I haven't followed them closely. Was their animosity from Berkman towards the Stros when he left that I am unaware of? They dealt him to a contender which is all anyone on the trading block can ask for right. I personally would love to have the Big Puma back on the team.
Posted on 10/19/12 at 12:10 pm to Tiger Ryno
There really isn't much talent on the market that makes a lot of sense. Why spend $5 - $15 mil just to pick up 7 or 8 games -- end of the day, you're still a 100 loss team.
I say, keep the payroll as low as possible, pull in all of the draft choices -- maybe even pay the luxury tax this year by drafting some of those "hard to sign players" that slip each year because they have scholarships to the top-tier colleges. Unfortunately, the Astros won't be competitive until 14, and even then they'll only be a .500 team. They no longer have any trade prospects... so, it's time to over-spend on high-upside draft picks.
And, lower beer and ticket prices for home games.
I say, keep the payroll as low as possible, pull in all of the draft choices -- maybe even pay the luxury tax this year by drafting some of those "hard to sign players" that slip each year because they have scholarships to the top-tier colleges. Unfortunately, the Astros won't be competitive until 14, and even then they'll only be a .500 team. They no longer have any trade prospects... so, it's time to over-spend on high-upside draft picks.
And, lower beer and ticket prices for home games.
This post was edited on 10/19/12 at 12:11 pm
Posted on 10/19/12 at 12:21 pm to BuckToothBilly
You need to be semi competitive, you have a brand image to keep up. Also having a strong veteran presence in the club house is extremely underrated. Your team culture is very easy to manipulate right now with lots of young guys and a new coaching squad, its important to have it go in the right direction.
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