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There's zero chance Verlander or the club is locking in 4 more years, much less at $36.25m in AAV. If Crane believes that 6 years is the most...
probably a negligible consideration. he wouldn't get a big bump in salary in arb anyway. they could probably reach an agreement in the 750-850k...
Dependability in the playoffs is kind of an unreasonable expectation. IMHO, the sample size is just too small for starting pitchers. Kershaw,...
Luhnow's never coming back to the Stros. People need to let that one go. If Click's gone, he'll take a stab at David Stearns (former Astros AGM...
The Stros have the luxury of shopping at the bat-first/crap glove end of the market. Paying anyone for defensive chops seems like a waste at this...
Totally agree. There's not a lot of good CF'ers out there and paying market rate for a good one is an unnecessary luxury. Gotta play a few minimum...
JV absolutely is a different discussion than other TORPs. He has far greater brand recognition and stature than Rodon and Crane has a personal...
Eh, I guess it's a non-zero chance but he really hasn't merited it either. Besides a two-start single A stint last year, he hasn't had an ERA...
I dunno. No real reason to go after starting pitching if they don't resign JV. They've already got 5 experienced big-league starters plus Hunter...
Doubt Vasquez resigns unless Maldy is done and i don't think Maldy is done. Vasquez as already said he wants a full-time role. You pay him...
For an owner, Crane has a great baseball mind. Agree. He definitely has a progressive, long-term, and analytical viewpoint. But he's gotta know...
Agree. the leg kick removal and newly developed monster 2-strike approach puts him in all-star tier if some new hole doesn't develop.
Click's in a tough position. He clearly doesn't have the full-faith of Crane. Crane thinks himself as good a baseball-mind as anyone and tends to...
Great answer. Success has many fathers. At this stage post Luhnow, it's such a mature process. Early Luhnow-era it was "let's find guys with big...
Chills.... literal chills....
Man, fandom validated buddy. I drove in yesterday afternoon for the game, watched it at the Juice Box. Dunno when we'll see another Houston...
Checking into the forum after getting back from the Juice Box. LOVE YOU ALL. IT WAS AN AMAZING SEASON!!!!! LETS GO STROS!!!!!!!
I'm having a hard time understanding if you're being serious or not. My interpretation of your post is that you're saying that if you lock in the...
Chas Mccormick would provide better lineup protection than Yordan Alvarez.... You sir know baseball.
I dunno what to tell you. Some players get a boost from hitting in certain spots in the lineup, some don't. Dusty could bat Dubon and Goodrum in...
