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Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by ZeroPoint, Apr 14, 2017.

  1. The Beard

    The Beard Contributing Member

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    Keeping Tucker and Alvarez is what could make it possible to resign Springer. If you keep him, Altuve, Bregman and Correa long term, you will have to have some really good players who aren’t making a lot of money to make it work. Tucker in arb years making less than Reddick does now, Alvarez playing for cheap instead of paying Yuli...those guys will be a key to making it work

    If you trade Tucker for Realmuto, that’s one less low money guy in a few years that could be really good, and you either lose Realmuto after 2 years or you sign him and one of our top 4 are gone, cause we certainly won’t be able to pay all 4 and pay Realmuto also
     
  2. The Beard

    The Beard Contributing Member

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    Yea I agree

    Britton certainly won’t draw a Tucker Alvarez type of prospect, and when it comes to depth of prospects that next level down, we lap the field of contenders in that department

    Plus, it’s always hard to figure out who Luhnow likes when it comes to acquiring players, but we know he likes Britton, he would be here already if not for their owner
     
  3. chievous minniefield

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    I like the cut of your jib.
     
  4. The Beard

    The Beard Contributing Member

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    Yea I can’t imagine anyone giving up a top 50 type for a rental Britton.

    1) he is a rental
    2) you are getting him hoping he is getting back to his old self, but it isn’t certain that’s the guy you are getting
    3) pretty much everyone else would be getting him as a set up man and you don’t see too 50 guys traded for rental set up guys ever
     
  5. CisBuds4U

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    The market place may have other ideas. If competition is great enough then people will overpay and a top 50 guy could be the price to acquire a "stud" reliever (formerly at least) if you think it puts you over the top. Not saying I'd do it, but some clubs are crazy enough to.
     
  6. The Beard

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    I suppose anything is possible, but looking at theHerrera and Familia trades it sure isn’t trending that way. That and the other contending teams that could add a reliever don’t have much in that top tier to offer

    And before you mention the Hand trade for a top guy, he is controlled and not a rental
     
  7. Nook

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    A’s hedging their bets some with Familia. If they fall on their face, they can always turn around a flip him. Not sure their front office is fully buying into them this year.
     
  8. Nick

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    The A's have a great shot of passing Seattle... I expect them to.
     
  9. marks0223

    marks0223 2017 and 2022 World Series Champions
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    The A's have this many fans?
     
  10. jim1961

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    Either way, its hard to imagine either team defeating the Yankees in the wildcard.
     
  11. Smacktle

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    What would the Astros do without all the CFs GMs?

    Seriously though you guys definitely make a "boring" winning season a lot more interesting!
     
  12. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    Yeah...but in that one game, anything can happen.
     
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  13. jim1961

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    ...and I definitely would be rooting for a Yankee defeat.

    The scourge of two top teams in the same division. One of Boston and NY will have to face that one game elimination.
     
  14. Nick

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    It’s one game. If you honestly believe what you typed, I have a hard time taking you seriously.
     
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  15. Nick

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    Strong/proud fan base that has been put through a lot of crap. It’s also the Warriors fan base, so you know they’ll support a winner.

    In the end, they’re the only team that will remain in Oakland. Fans will be there if they’re winning.
     
  16. jim1961

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    I dont think you take what I say seriously anyway.

    So, you think Sea, LAA or OAK would be favored? If not, whats hard to believe?

    I also think Sea or even LAA, if fully healthy, would have the better chance to knock out the Yankees in a one gamer as opposed to the A's. Still not favored though.
     
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  17. Buck Turgidson

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    A's have what looks to be the easier schedule too.
     
  18. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    Of course the Yankees (or Red Sox) would be favored - if healthy. That being said, the Astros are favored in almost every single game they play.
     
  19. Buck Turgidson

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    They've both played the Yankees tough in road series: Yanks are 5-1 against them with 2 walkoff wins and another by 1 run.
     
  20. jim1961

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    So, your point is any baseball team can lose a one game series? Agreed.
     

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