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re: DAT: Offseason Thread (Spring Training has begun!!)
Posted on 12/3/16 at 12:45 pm to Prominentwon
Posted on 12/3/16 at 12:45 pm to Prominentwon
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It's interesting that they are spending this money...
It's exactly what we gave Colby last year.. but one is not like the other
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Posted on 12/3/16 at 12:46 pm to LandonC
Once we see where Edwin goes, I think that would be our next order of business.
Posted on 12/3/16 at 12:46 pm to Prominentwon
What's crazy is sadly you can win with 4 bats if you have enough pitching remember 2005 World Series team? We had taveras,lane,Burke,ausmus,Everett,pitcher batting everyday
This post was edited on 12/3/16 at 12:47 pm
Posted on 12/3/16 at 12:47 pm to dabigfella
No way.
I expect Springer in CF
I expect Springer in CF
Posted on 12/3/16 at 12:48 pm to Prominentwon
Altuve is FA in 2020.
Springer 2021.
Correa 2022.
Springer 2021.
Correa 2022.
Posted on 12/3/16 at 12:48 pm to Prominentwon
Gattis is lobbying hard for EE to come to Houston.
Posted on 12/3/16 at 12:51 pm to List Eater
We have a nasty lineup and a solid bullpen, if keuchel can bounce back and McCullers can just be healthy at playoff team this team is a legit contender now. I have a pretty large bet I put last week in Vegas on the pats to win the super bowl if I win that I'm rolling it into an Astros World Series future
Posted on 12/3/16 at 12:55 pm to dabigfella
Does this mean the Minute Maid crowds can now stop booing every time Beltran comes to bat?
Posted on 12/3/16 at 12:56 pm to Prominentwon
Beltran is going to DH mostly I'm sure
Posted on 12/3/16 at 12:56 pm to dabigfella
Would have MUCH rather signed EE instead of Beltran. Oh well. Still good to add another bat either way.
Posted on 12/3/16 at 12:56 pm to LSUGrad9295
Yes, McTaggart
Posted on 12/3/16 at 1:03 pm to TTownTiger
You say that now but look at pujols production now and think about Edwin production in years 3-5 of that deal. If you're going this year alone Beltran can provide 70% of the bat with better baserunning and infinitely more flexibility down the road. I definitely prefer Beltran on this short deal to 5 years of ee when we know the risk involved in years 3-5
Posted on 12/3/16 at 1:06 pm to dabigfella
Is Tony Sipp still the only lefty we have in the bullpen right now? I'd like to see us at least sign one more if possible.
Posted on 12/3/16 at 1:10 pm to dabigfella
Sad day when Astro fans do backflips over signing a 40yr old.
Posted on 12/3/16 at 1:13 pm to List Eater
that 40 year old just hits .300 and drove in almost 100 rbis. Do you realize our lineup literally has no weak spots now? We just had a lineup that included marisnick,aj reed/tyler white,preston tucker, and all kinds of nonsense
now
1.springer - cf
2.bregman - 3b
3.altuve - 2b
4.beltran - lf
5.correa - ss
6.gurriel - 1b
7.mccann - c
8.gattis - dh
9.reddick - rf
our 6-9 hitters were a complete black hole last year and as long as I've been an astros fan minus that one year we had vinny castilla,julio lugo back in the early 2000s. This is hands down the best lineup we've had since the killer B's and beltran is an incredible icing on the cake. Personally would love to see bregman leadoff and altuve/beltran/correa move up and put springer in the 5 hole, dont really want him leading off anymore, but either way we're stacked. We have 3 legit closers on the back end of our pen in gregerson,harris, and giles. McCullers has the stuff of an ace if he can stay healthy, keuchel, if he can bounce back is a legit ace. I dont know how an astros fan couldn't be excited to have this team right now, its been over 10+ years since we were legit contenders.
now
1.springer - cf
2.bregman - 3b
3.altuve - 2b
4.beltran - lf
5.correa - ss
6.gurriel - 1b
7.mccann - c
8.gattis - dh
9.reddick - rf
our 6-9 hitters were a complete black hole last year and as long as I've been an astros fan minus that one year we had vinny castilla,julio lugo back in the early 2000s. This is hands down the best lineup we've had since the killer B's and beltran is an incredible icing on the cake. Personally would love to see bregman leadoff and altuve/beltran/correa move up and put springer in the 5 hole, dont really want him leading off anymore, but either way we're stacked. We have 3 legit closers on the back end of our pen in gregerson,harris, and giles. McCullers has the stuff of an ace if he can stay healthy, keuchel, if he can bounce back is a legit ace. I dont know how an astros fan couldn't be excited to have this team right now, its been over 10+ years since we were legit contenders.
This post was edited on 12/3/16 at 1:18 pm
Posted on 12/3/16 at 1:22 pm to dabigfella
The prodigal son has returned
Posted on 12/3/16 at 1:23 pm to dhav14
i dont care if he hits .200 this year if he brings back the playoff magic he did in 2004
Posted on 12/3/16 at 1:24 pm to dabigfella
Excellent spin job. Luhnow, is that you?
Posted on 12/3/16 at 1:24 pm to TTownTiger
quote:
Would have MUCH rather signed EE instead of Beltran. Oh well. Still good to add another bat either way.
Just goes to show you they have no plan. Just flying be the seat of their pants. Without the desperate ghrriel signing could have had both ee and beltran.
Posted on 12/3/16 at 1:24 pm to dabigfella
I'm kinda Meh on Beltran. Sure he's an upgrade from what we've had. And I'd be thrilled if he matched last year. But I'll go into the year with tempered expectations of a 40 year old power hitter.
Injuries and production decline are likely for a player of his age.
Injuries and production decline are likely for a player of his age.
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