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Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Oct 19, 2018.

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  1. SKYGODZ187

    SKYGODZ187 Member

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    The notion you think Cruz will stay healthy and can play 1B/LF not just DH is ludicrous.
    Cruz age scares people. Look at Morton, they didnt wanna offer him the money Tampa did why? AGE.
    CASTELLANOS is only 26 with a crappy ball club. So think about youth not age.

    Hince the reason no Grienke and possibly we will lose Verlander
     
    #1801 SKYGODZ187, Dec 16, 2018
  2. Stros4me

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    I fully expect Cruz to be a DH only, with the only LF/1B being in the WS.

    Luhnow has already said Verlander will be gone. It’s not age, it’s risk/reward/cost. Cruz is worth every bit of 1 year and 24 mil.

    A 38 year old DH isn’t a big risk.
     
    #1802 Stros4me, Dec 16, 2018
  3. SKYGODZ187

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    1 yr 24m. Omg no way.

    Rather pay 1yr 10
    Castellanos could resign and you have a spot OFer and DH. Dude would take and a ball club like the Astros
     
    #1803 SKYGODZ187, Dec 16, 2018
  4. Stros4me

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    I’d rather stick Jake out there full-time then put Nick on our team. Yuck.
     
    #1804 Stros4me, Dec 16, 2018
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    Bregs has a short swing, Tucker has a long swing I can see why he thinks what he thinks. Hopefully Tucker can make adjustments like Bregs did.
     
    #1805 raining threes, Dec 16, 2018
  6. SKYGODZ187

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    Would be alright if Jake from state farm could hit for avg. But since no I'd trade him or cut him. Straw is cheaper and has a better bat.
    Nick is a beast with the bat. You make him DH and spot the Lf and Rf and possibly teach him 1B he might be a steal
     
    #1806 SKYGODZ187, Dec 16, 2018
  7. Stros4me

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    “Beast” is an oversell. And he’s a defensive liability.
     
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  8. CheezeyBoy22

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  9. Stros4me

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    I think we are going to sit pat at C. Unlikely to sign Grandal or trade for Realmuto.
     
    #1809 Stros4me, Dec 16, 2018
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    I think this signing improves the team's chances of making a trade for Realmuto. With one less suitor, the asking price for the Marlins should come down.
     
    #1810 BMoney, Dec 16, 2018
  11. CheezeyBoy22

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    Marlins are the real losers imo. No one is going to pay their asking price.
     
    #1811 CheezeyBoy22, Dec 16, 2018
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    Yep. Nobody is going to trade for Realmuto. Maybe next year.
     
    #1813 Stros4me, Dec 16, 2018
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    Bob is a joke
     
    #1814 CheezeyBoy22, Dec 16, 2018
  15. LonghornFan

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    I have never seen anything about Luhnow saying Verlander will not be an Astro after this season. Can you link to that article?
     
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  16. Stros4me

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    I posted it several days back in this thread.
     
    #1816 Stros4me, Dec 16, 2018
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    He didn't say he won't be an Astro. He said he will be hitting free agency next year.
     
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    "...he's gonna pitch for us all this year and then he got a chance to go back into free agency and even in his mid-30s, he might get a long deal because he's so dominant right now."
     
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