re: Astros (Serial Killer) @ Mariners (R. Johnson) 5:40

I posted in the anchored thread that living arrangements aside, I feel like one of those guys return

I know they're padnuhs, but the market is the market

Yea I wouldn't be surprised if Mike wanted out to get away from the stink since he wasn't apart of it, but at the end of the day if the Astros are the highest bidders I find it hard to believe they would take less money to play for someone else.

George may still be holding the grudge from Crane and Luhnow stalling his clock and not calling him up sooner in '14, but he's out of his mind if he thinks a change of scenery is going to make the sign stealing stuff go away.

Hopefully they make a run at Springer and lock him up because he's pretty electric, would love to see him as a career Astro, but if he gets more money somewhere else so be it. I'm sure his goal is to land somewhere back in the northeast where he's from so it will be interesting to watch his free agency unfold.

Would the Astros get compensation picks for both of these guys if they walk away from the qualifying offer?

Let's wait and see what the market brings

It will be interesting either way, but players and agents are in for a rude awakening, IMO

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but he's out of his mind if he thinks a change of scenery is going to make the sign stealing stuff go away

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I disagree. Fans are dumb, you're giving them too much credit. They're going to boo the shite out of orange jerseys and cheer for Springer on their team.

That being said, I thing George and Brantley are gone because they'll get better offers, not because #orangeteambad. I think we'll keep Yuli and spend on the pen. Prepare to be underwhelmed in CF and RF.

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I disagree. Fans are dumb, you're giving them too much credit. They're going to boo the shite out of orange jerseys and cheer for Springer on their team.

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that’s a really good point that never crossed my mind. I forget how casual the average fan actually is about the MLB. The vitriol from Twitter and Reddit when this was all starting to come out has been seared into my brain

Grunty McStabberson off to a shaky start.

Mariners C catches like I would expect a middle infielder to do

Dude is all over the place with his feet and the glove

Umpires should never give his pitcher the benefit of the doubt

Remember the last several years when our record setting offense struggled for extended stretches of the post season? This year I'm expecting to get bounced with back to back no hitters.

Jesus, George.

Incredible at bats from George and Tuve there. My goodness care less guys