DAT Off-season Thread: YWCHA Edition

Any of y’all going to the parade? It’s 3 miles long this year

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Free Agents:
Yuli
Brantley
Montero

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I want them all back, but Yuli as a coach.

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Diaz
Castro
Vazquez

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Vazquez is gone, and I don't blame him since Maldy is still signed. Diaz is a toss up and Castro I don't want back as a player, but if he is done playing and wants to stay in the organization then there should be a spot for him.

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Pending Options (likely all free agents):
Verlander
Will Smith
Mancini

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JV needs to retire as an Astro. Mancini should be on the list of veteran 1B to replace Yuli, but ultimately I wouldn't be shocked if he signs elsewhere. Will Smith, congrats on two rings in a row, TYFYS.

ETA: "YWCHA Edition" feels good, man.

1B Abreu or Rizzo
LF Profar

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1B Abreu or Rizzo

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Rizzo would be great, his approach at the plate fits the Astros mold and he's a plus defender. That said, he's likely too expensive.

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LF Profar

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Pretty similar K/BB numbers to Rizzo but without the power. If Brantley doesn't work out he would be a goid fit.

I went in 17. Never again. I mean if you don't have kids with you and you can take the entire day off go for it but once you are down there you are trapped and can't get out for many many hours... No bathrooms,

It’s very cool to see but Ryno is right, you are somewhat stuck there for a while. I’d imagine it would be miserable with kids. If you are younger and live in town/want to hang out at bars around after it’s fun

I worked downtown on the route in 17, which was awesome. We could go down to the street but use the facilities in our building and had a great view from our offices 20 floors or so up. Was great for my coworkers who had families come in town

Feels good to be champs

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I went in 17. Never again. I mean if you don't have kids with you and you can take the entire day off go for it but once you are down there you are trapped and can't get out for many many hours... No bathrooms

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It’s very cool to see but Ryno is right, you are somewhat stuck there for a while. I’d imagine it would be miserable with kids. If you are younger and live in town/want to hang out at bars around after it’s fun

I worked downtown on the route in 17, which was awesome. We could go down to the street but use the facilities in our building and had a great view from our offices 20 floors or so up. Was great for my coworkers who had families come in town

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Alright, that sounds kind of miserable being trapped and the bathroom situation lol. They tweeted a map with portapotty locations but I'm sure those will be awful. I'm in the heights and would Uber, if I did go.

All of the MLB network guys were saying Stearns will end up with the Mets.

I think the odds are high Verlander is back. Crane already said he would be calling him and I know they are close. I don’t think Verlander has a desire to play anywhere else if we are going to give him what he’s worth which I expect Crane to make sure of. 2 years for 80 mil or so seems about right. Whether that’s a good idea or not is a separate discussion but when Crane wants to intervene in the front office part he typically gets what he wants.

That doesn’t leave a ton of money to play with under the tax with raises for Bregman, Yordan and arbitration eligible guys. Something like maybe 20-30 mil? If Verlander is gone then we can really shoot for the stars in the position player group because the rotation is so deep.