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re: DAT Thread, The Off-season Edition
Posted on 2/17/26 at 10:43 am to ShaneTheLegLechler
Posted on 2/17/26 at 10:43 am to ShaneTheLegLechler
I don’t see a world where the Astros trade Walker. I can’t see a team dumb enough to pick up that contract for the amount of production return.
Most likely scenario is they want to get the most out of Isaac and are trying hard to get bang for buck in return for him.
Also… if by some miracle C-Walk can cut his strike outs down from 180 to 125-130 (where they were prior to Houston), I think we are looking at very similar production.
Having said that, I still prefer Isaac and his plate discipline :)
Most likely scenario is they want to get the most out of Isaac and are trying hard to get bang for buck in return for him.
Also… if by some miracle C-Walk can cut his strike outs down from 180 to 125-130 (where they were prior to Houston), I think we are looking at very similar production.
Having said that, I still prefer Isaac and his plate discipline :)
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Posted on 2/18/26 at 6:25 am to Pistols Firing 12
We gonna need some new blood in here this year
Dalen and Uncle Mike have lost rookie status
Dalen and Uncle Mike have lost rookie status
Posted on 2/18/26 at 1:59 pm to 5 Deep
Posted on 2/18/26 at 2:04 pm to Jwho77
LMAO
Posted on 2/18/26 at 2:41 pm to Jwho77
Woof
Posted on 2/18/26 at 3:32 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler
Posted on 2/18/26 at 6:28 pm to Jwho77
As always, frick Chandler Rome. All the homies hate Chandler Rome
ETA: and I know you read this board you brown haired bitch
ETA: and I know you read this board you brown haired bitch
This post was edited on 2/18/26 at 6:31 pm
Posted on 2/18/26 at 6:39 pm to 5 Deep
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Dalen and Uncle Mike
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Woof
Final ESPN offseason grade:
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Houston Astros: C
Key additions: RHP Tatsuya Imai, RHP Mike Burrows, RHP Ryan Weiss, SS Nick Allen, OF Joey Loperfido
Key departures: LHP Framber Valdez, INF/OF Mauricio Dubon, OF Jacob Melton, C Victor Caratini, OF Jesus Sanchez
With Valdez leaving in free agency and Ronel Blanco, Brandon Walter and Hayden Wesneski all gone for most or all of the season after Tommy John surgeries, the Astros' priority was the rotation. Imai signed for three years and $54 million -- or about half of the three-year, $115 million deal that Valdez eventually signed with the Tigers. That's right in line with the projections that see Imai as about half as valuable as Valdez. Burrows comes over from the Pirates, where he had a 3.94 ERA as a rookie in 19 starts, so that looks like a nice pickup. Weiss never reached the majors with the Diamondbacks or Royals but had a big year in Korea and could factor in the rotation as well. All of that is fine, but the Astros didn't address an offense that scored 30 fewer runs than the AL average. A healthy Yordan Alvarez will help, but the third base logjam with Carlos Correa and Isaac Paredes still exists -- and even if Paredes turns into a sort of utility guy, it's a poor use of resources. Maybe that trade is still to come as, after swapping Sanchez for Loperfido, general manager Dana Brown said, "We're not done." The Sanchez trade saves about $6 million, so the payroll sits about $15 million below the first tax threshold.
This post was edited on 2/18/26 at 6:49 pm
Posted on 2/18/26 at 9:47 pm to Uncle Mike23
We’lll have to make a bad contract for a bad contract with Walker.
However, as we saw with the Verlander trade from the Mets, I could see us doing a deal that involves a decent prospect.
And of course our prospects are dog shite according to the sports writers at MLB & ESPN. Yet our scouting department churns out solid pitchers/positional players into the show via talent like Hunter Brown, Jeremy Pena & to be seen soon Bryce Matthews.
However, as we saw with the Verlander trade from the Mets, I could see us doing a deal that involves a decent prospect.
And of course our prospects are dog shite according to the sports writers at MLB & ESPN. Yet our scouting department churns out solid pitchers/positional players into the show via talent like Hunter Brown, Jeremy Pena & to be seen soon Bryce Matthews.
This post was edited on 2/19/26 at 1:08 am
Posted on 2/18/26 at 10:58 pm to HoustonTiger6955
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HoustonTiger6955
I see a potential DAT RotY candidate.
Posted on 2/19/26 at 2:05 pm to Jwho77
I expect many, many down votes but I feel better about this year's team than I do last. I think Pena will come back down to Earth a little but I think Diaz and Walker both hit better. I don't mind the infield surplus because injuries happen. This feels like a scrappy little team.
Posted on 2/20/26 at 7:09 am to Cleathecat
A lot of it rests on Yordan staying healthy and in the lineup. It can't be understated how much pressure it puts on guys like Walker and Diaz to make up for his production when he's hurt.
Posted on 2/20/26 at 1:16 pm to Steamy Ray
Esp the way he hits LHP
Posted on 2/20/26 at 6:50 pm to wahoocs
Looks like there is an Astros baseball game tomorrow at noonish.
Posted on 2/21/26 at 4:07 pm to Uncle Mike23
Posted on 2/21/26 at 6:49 pm to Tigerbait357
I listened to todays game - its sad that we know most of the players at Spring Training already because most of them were on the major league roster at some point last year. 
Posted on 2/22/26 at 12:55 pm to Horsemeat
Pena making his case today for why he should have been dealt like Tucker
K first AB, 6-4-3 DP next AB
And tossed in a boot at SS in a 4 run inning in his 2 chances. LOL
K first AB, 6-4-3 DP next AB
And tossed in a boot at SS in a 4 run inning in his 2 chances. LOL
Posted on 2/22/26 at 1:11 pm to Horsemeat
Burrows looked awesome. Up to 97.
Changeup is a very plus pitch. Looks like he has a true 5 pitch mix. Excited to watch him
Changeup is a very plus pitch. Looks like he has a true 5 pitch mix. Excited to watch him
Posted on 2/22/26 at 1:27 pm to wahoocs
Bring back 2011
Posted on 2/22/26 at 1:42 pm to NIH
Cantrelle got his first Spring hit with the Cubs yesterday
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