One of my buddies predicted that Ryan Leaf would out perform ‘rag-arm’ Peyton Manning in the NFL.
Of course we just let it pass and never bring it up to him.
Constantly.
At every opportunity.
For 20 years.
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Nice analysis of the issues that the Red Sox might have, or perhaps should have, considered when they were deciding which prospect to give up when trading for a rental reliever way back when. Still one of my favorite Astros trades.
Just saw a report that Alvarez and the Astros have agreed to a 6-year, 115 million dollar extension.
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Oh sweet 8 pound 6 ounce baby Jesus please be true
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It’s twue, it’s twue!
Now get back to the bargaining table, Tucker.
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6/115 is my limit on schnitzengruben.
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I don’t know about you guys but I’m fairly extended
Some would think I’m unfairly extended, but that’s just how God made me.
“I’m just a humble motherfucker with a bigass dick.” – Bunk Moreland
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This is amazing news.
Great job James Click !
3 arbitration years and 3 FA years? For $115 mil?
Yordan an Astro thru 2028?
Hell Yes !!!
I wonder if this would have happened now if the Astros hadn’t demurred on Correa.
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His departure is looking better every day. On multiple fronts.
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Possibly, but the freed up money has been a very great asset for us, and by the Grace of God, we haven’t skipped a beat so far with Pena. Click is a prudent manager financially.
Great news.
On the Astros radio broadcast last night they were mentioning how the 2015 Royals World Series team was not a contender again because all their players came up together and then became free agents together.
The Astros have done a great job of avoiding this
Last Astros season before free agent
2918: McCann, Gatti, Marwin, Keuchel, Morton
2019: Cole, Chirinos, Miley
2020: Springer, Reddick
2021: Correa, Grienke
2022: Gurriel, Brantley, Verlander, Diaz, Odorrizi, Montero, Castro
2023: Stanek, Maton, Maldonado
2024: Altuve, Bregman, Neris
2025: Pressly, Valdez, Tucker, Javier, Urquidy, Dubon, Taylor
2026: McCullers, McCormick, Abreu, L.Garcia
2027: Meyers, Pena, Siri,
2028: Alvarez,
The Astros are in very good position to keep contending for several more years.
- I had to edit this but it should be accurate now. I blame lack of coffee.
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Very nice work, Idstrosfan!
“left elbow discomfort” says Julia
Any injury sucks and I feel terrible for Blake.
But at least he is one of the more replaceable players on the team.
Get better quick Blake.