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[MEDIA] If Crane is set on staying under the tax, it feels like there won’t be many upgrades made. The pitching addition via trade might offset...
[MEDIA] The Astros were never going to spend big on starting pitching. It’s a shame but hopefully they understand that complacency isn’t going to...
Offseason will look something like: -Verlander -Donovan -Backend rotation starter -Caratini It was wishful thinking, but Crane was never going to...
Crane’s unwillingness to go over the tax this offseason will keep us out of the ToR sweepstakes. Time to focus on the other tiers
Hope that doesn’t set a precedent because that’s an overpay from the Red Sox
I thought the Astros had fielded “multiple calls” from teams that were interested…
This is what I said last night. They’re going to do payroll gymnastics just to stay under.
That’s what I’m saying. Feels like he’s going to do everything to stay under the tax. Maybe I’m wrong
So can expectations for the offseason be tempered? Feels like the pipe dream of Crane spending big to compete was just that. Probably just...
Outside of HB, the rest of the rotation is completely unknown. -Pray that McCullers can be serviceable -Javier has command issues and is a 3-5...
I think adding a top-of-the-rotation starter will be a top-2 priority. Options: -Framber (despite his comments about wanting to be back, I highly...
It’s bad that we are all expecting the worst with this news…but can anyone blame us? It’s been something new, all season long
Feels like a LH platoon bat is on the way. Maybe a pen arm. This will 100% be spun as a successful deadline because of the guys coming back,...
[MEDIA] Definitely see this possibly happening lol
Seems like the Padres are set on getting some major league help so I doubt it’s a package that doesn’t include at least one of Melton/Caratini
What will you remember most about the Twine Palmer era in Houston?
Didn’t give up much for him. Not a bad trade. Hopefully just adding depth to the 40-man
Floating the Carlos Correa stuff out there just to go get Ramon Urias. Versatility guy that has solid defense but a bat worse than Dubon’s....
Screams to me that they’ll add a platoon bat or two and an end of rotation arm. Nothing too crazy
[MEDIA] Another starter off the board
