[Official] Astros Off Season

I get sentimental with CFM so I’m cool with bringing him back and even paying him $30M+ over the next 2 years, but I can’t help but think Luhnow could find a more impactful use for that money.

 

Yeah Luhnow isn't the type to unnecessarily spend money.... couple that with us not offering him the QO, leads me to believe the likely money offered is less than 30 million.

 

Yup, I feel exactly the same regarding CFM and Marwin. That HR Marwin hit against Jansen has basically defined our entire organization thus far. And due to that hit, we all got to witness one of the greatest World Series' ever played. Of course I am probably biased, but looking at it objectively, there were some tremendous back and forth moments throughout.

So could we be more efficient with our funds if we didn't sign CFM or Marwin? Probably. But sign me the guys that were instrumental in our first ever WS win, even if it means overpaying by a few million. Consider it part of their WS bonuses.

 

He turned down a one-year deal worth ~$18MM; I would be shocked if this offer is more, at least in terms of the first year (no idea what the option might look like). I just don't think the Astros would commit limited resources to a pitcher who they know is limited, in terms of his starts/innings.

 

No way on earth its higher then 11m per.

 

Nats sign Kurt Suzuki. Seemingly takes a buyer out of the market for the 3 best available catchers (Realmuto, Grandal, Ramos).

 

Mets are doing work on any and all FA SP. In prelude to Trading THOR.

 

Care to put a wager on that? If he signs for more than 11M per annum, you have to stop posting here. Deal?

 

From my perspective there should be only 10 teams looking for a starting catcher:

Astros
Dodgers
Braves
Rockies
Angels
A’s
Mariners
Red Sox
Phillies
Mets

The Phillies (Alfaro), Mets (Darnaud/Plawecki), and Red Sox (Vasquez/Leon/Swihart) could very well stand pat. The A’s and Mariners are likely to be out on the expensive options and will go with 2nd or 3rd tier guys (Lucroy, Wieters). So that leaves 5 teams (Astros, Dodgers, Braves, Rockies, Angels) for 3 stars. I don’t see Ramos or Grandal signing with an NL team, since they may need DH time to get full value. So my guess is Realmuto to the Dodgers (Ruiz makes too much sense as a headliner), with Houston and the Angels each getting one of Grandal/Ramos. McCann to the Braves (a platoon with Flowers should be decent enough and McCann working with their young pitchers will be a good match). The Rockies will be stuck with one of Chirinos, Maldonado, or Mesoraco, which isn’t that bad because all 3 have the type of bats that could see a boost in Denver.

 

It reduces their urgency, but I'll bet they envision Suzuki as a backup.

 

Wait - Morton turned down an $18MM offer somewhere?

 

That’s a really low price. Suzuki is no star but $5M/yr for an above average starting catcher is a bargain.

 

When did he turn down a one-year ~$18 MM deal?

 

https://www.lookoutlanding.com/2018...mariners-have-to-send-james-paxton-to-houston

Found this as a Seattle fans’ perspective on a potential trade and what kind of package they would want from us for Paxton.

 

I'm guessing he meant Luhnow turned down offering him 18mil (QO). Why else would OP be shocked if the offer is more than what Morton rejected if it is reported that the Astros offered Morton a 1 year deal

 

Would do that in a heartbeat. Acquiring Paxton will be difficult but that’s a fair package. May require a lottery ticket on top of that, but acquiring Paxton without giving up Whitley or Tucker would be a win in my I'm

 

Oh gotcha - yeah, I I agree there's no way we'd offer more than $18MM in Year 1. I just couldn't figure out who rejected $18MM. I assume he must have meant we just weren't willing to offer $18MM.

 

Man, coaches are dropping like flies.