re: DAT Off-season Thread: YWCHA Edition

From Rosenthal in the Athletic. He later adds its not clear if the Astros have even asked to interview him, if the Brewers would allow it or if they would want compensation for him as he's still under contact.

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@jonmorosi

Brad Ausmus is among the remaining candidates to become the next #Astros general manager, as
@OrtizKicks reported earlier today.

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Another confirmation Ausmus is being considered. Bagwell must be stopped.

Ausmus has a better arse than the Kardashians

Crane might be the most PC owner in the South

Yuri for GM.

Yuli will sign for peanuts with the Astros or retire

His knee likely required surgery

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Dave Roberts is a douche

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A different form of Dodger hate from you this morning.

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But, does "Dave Roberts is a douche" roughly translate to, "frick the Dodgers!"?

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Either that or "going to botch this pitching change."

I've heard it both ways.

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Non traditional baseball background but his career trajectory makes it seem like he makes a quick impression and he's a fast riser.

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And combine that with Kelly saying he was a liaison between lots of areas...that shows he is a good communicator and good at filtering out the important info and getting it to the folks who need it.

Am I the only one who really doesn't want Yuli to return? Astros twitter in every nugget about his possible return are all "yasss yasss bring him back as utility man!" I'm like...what utility? He's a 40 year old who hasn't played any other positions in a couple of years. I do think theres at least some probability that he bounces back from a pretty dismal 2022. His 2021 season was really good and Yuli has always been a pretty pure bat to ball productive hitter. But then maybe age has really caught up to him.

He's not supplanting Jose Abreu outside of an injury. So that slots him down to a bench role and takes ABs from Hensley and Diaz. I think Hensley can fill the Aledmys Diaz role of roaming infielder and occasional corner OF and Diaz can serve as backup catcher/1B and DH. Of course those guys are unknowns. Its entirely possible they go bust and even a diminished Yuli is a better hitter. But it feels like giving Diaz and Hensley an opportunity to succeed is beneficial beyond 2023.