Astros Season Thread

Are they keeping Bregman? I haven’t kept up with that.
I wonder if the championship talent/chemistry is still there.
 
mchammer said:
Only a matter of time before those irritating Ranger fans find this forum.
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Ahh hearing from the Astros fans who are lifelong fans since 2017 is always a treat.

Kidding aside, I think it is great for baseball in this state when the Texas Silver Boot actually means something and if the Rangers can hold up their end of the deal and set up pennant races like 2015, 2016, and 2023, baseball can really take a step up in this state and at least keep some of the oxygen when September rolls around and king football begins.
 
ViperHorn said:
A good chance of at least two if not all three make it into the playoffs.
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Good point, Viper. If the winners in the East and Central dominate their divisions, the runners-up in those divisions might not have records as good as the three West contenders. It is possible, as you noted, that all three might make the playoffs.
 
HornHuskerDad said:
For the Astro fans - Bregman agrees to 3-year, $120 million deal with Red Sox (source). Looks like Bregman is going to Boston. This move definitely strengthens the Sox. It will be interesting to see how it affects Houston. Various sources are calling the AL West a three-way race - Astros, Mariners, Rangers - down to the wire.
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Hard to believe Breggy got $10M MORE per year than the others (Hou, Det, Tor) were offering! And he'll move from 3rd to 2nd, which he's never played routinely. His defense is his best part.
 
Could be a tough season for the Stros. Crane is hanging on and hoping the winning continues into 2026 when dead money (Abreu, Montero, McCullers, Greinke) starts freeing up which will allow the Astros to be a real player in the free agent market. Until then part of the Astros success will require the Rangers and Mariners to underperform.

Here are my must happens for the Astros to win the West. 1. No injuries in the starting rotation. 2. Framber has a great year with free agency staring him in the face. 3. Hunter Brown and Spencer Arreghetti both build from their 2024 seasons. 4. Josh Hader has a sub 2.00 era and stops giving up home runs. 5. Paredes falls in love with the Crawford Boxes. 6. Both Altuve and Alvarez play at least 145 games. 7. Chas McCormick plays like he did in 2023. 8. Yanier Diaz plays at least 140 games and continues hitting. 9. Either or both Javier and Garcia make positive contributions to the pitching staff. 10. The bullpen improves from last year despite losing Pressley.

An under the radar possibility would be if Jacob Melton suddenly figures it out and becomes the Astros starting centerfielder for the next 6-7 years. Great athlete and has the potential to be a 5 tool guy.........but so do many others that never turn out.

Surprises-both Rafael Montero and Lance McCullers actually pitch some.
 
guy4321 said:
Astros are still paying Greinke?
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Yep-it was part of the deferred salary the Astros assumed from the Diamondbacks when they traded for Greinke. He gets $12.5 million until 2028 or 2029.

It was a good arrangement as Greinke had a few good years and the Astros came within 6 outs of winning the series in 2019 against the Nationals. Unfortunately my favorite manager AJ Hinch refused to put in Garrett Cole to close the game and the Astros lost the lead and the Series. Now, we simply get to write Greinke a check.
 
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