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BTS

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The team needs to acquire a MLB-caliber infielder who can play short. Urena likely makes the team as it currently is, and there isn't another shortstop on the 40-man aside from Gurriel.

 

Spending a bit of cash on Asdrubal Cabrera makes a lot of sense.

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The team needs to acquire a MLB-caliber infielder who can play short. Urena likely makes the team as it currently is, and there isn't another shortstop on the 40-man aside from Gurriel.

 

Spending a bit of cash on Asdrubal Cabrera makes a lot of sense.

 

They had one in Diaz, but something obviously went awry with Tulo.

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The team needs to acquire a MLB-caliber infielder who can play short. Urena likely makes the team as it currently is, and there isn't another shortstop on the 40-man aside from Gurriel.

 

Spending a bit of cash on Asdrubal Cabrera makes a lot of sense.

 

Hech

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The team needs to acquire a MLB-caliber infielder who can play short. Urena likely makes the team as it currently is, and there isn't another shortstop on the 40-man aside from Gurriel.

 

Spending a bit of cash on Asdrubal Cabrera makes a lot of sense.

 

I am very uncomfortable with this infield depth chart:

 

Lourdes - SS

Travis - 2B

Drury - 2B/3B

 

^ These guys are all very real flop candidates and we don't even really know if Drury can competently play 2B, or 3B, or whatever.

 

Urena - BN - horrendous projections. I wonder if the team thinks he is a plus SS or something.

Sogard - NRI (not on 40) - probably better than Urena lol

 

Bo

Espinal

Smith

Biggio

 

^ all not really ready to provide depth in 2019

 

Team is set up well for 2020 depth but it's gross right now and it keeps me up at night.

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BigBounceyBlueBalls

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If Stro and Sanchez don't rebound this pitching staff has the look of a dumpster fire. I think Stro has a chance to rebound....Sanchez not so much.

 

Would not both have the same odds when it comes to Rebounding ... Gravity !!!

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The team needs to acquire a MLB-caliber infielder who can play short. Urena likely makes the team as it currently is, and there isn't another shortstop on the 40-man aside from Gurriel.

 

Spending a bit of cash on Asdrubal Cabrera makes a lot of sense.

 

Play or Cover if need be ???

 

Not sure what the asking price difference or contacts would shake out to be but I still think

Marwin Gonzales would be a nice pick up

For this team and with its uncertainties at

Several positions and possible trades leading up too or during the season !

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Still some middle infielders available on the FA market who you might be able to get on a reasonable 1-2 year deal:

 

Asdrubal Cabrera (maybe Shapiro and Atkins can lure him to sign here since they know him well during his time in Cleveland)

 

Freddy Galvis (would be a decent stopgap for a year who can provide between 1-2 WAR and wouldn't cost much)

 

Marwin Gonzalez (I still see him getting a multi-year deal somewhere from a contender but if he still is on the market a week or two before ST, might be able to get him on a 1-year deal).

 

Sean Rodriguez (nice guy for depth and can play all around. Can crush LHP and always has loved hitting at the Rogers Centre).

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i wonder what prospects the angels would be willing to include in a Pujols for Smoak deal?

 

nvm - full no trade

 

I keep coming Back to Houston for trade partner in a deal for that and more , maybe a mega deal clearing the house and the Deck of those in one shot ... even though mega deals do not happen and the board frowns on them

In general . :(

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I keep coming Back to Houston for trade partner in a deal for that and more , maybe a mega deal clearing the house and the Deck of those in one shot ... even though mega deals do not happen and the board frowns on them

In general . :(

 

Who are the overpaid has beens on the 'stros?

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Not sure if overpaid or has been just more a match wants needs and based on where both teams are at in there compete levels !

 

Dunno about that. There are only a handful of Jays that would be an upgrade for the 'stros, and a couple of them are off limits. Jays have a lot of s*** on the 40 man.

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Say start with morales smoak pillar and malie

Pay down morales in full 12 mill

 

For Gurriel reunite with his brother, Robinson Chirinos and Myles Straw all and all they save

2 mill on the Deal !

 

Now if they and the Jays wanna go nuts

And full bore Mega Deal add ten mill to the deal and add Stroman,Sanchez, Giles and tepera for Whitley and Perez which I believe only adds around 7-8 mill to astros payroll

 

And Saves the jays that or more as well

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Say start with morales smoak pillar and malie

Pay down morales in full 12 mill

 

For Gurriel reunite with his brother, Robinson Chirinos and Myles Straw all and all they save

2 mill on the Deal !

 

Now if they and the Jays wanna go nuts

And full bore Mega Deal add ten mill to the deal and add Stroman,Sanchez, Giles and tepera for Whitley and Perez which I believe only adds around 7-8 mill to astros payroll

 

And Saves the jays that or more as well

 

there are roster limits, man

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BigBounceyBlueBalls

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there are roster limits, man

 

Yes this is True But Really it only means they are trying to find spots for Four on the Forty man !!! And they Still are looking for pitching and and a DH or powerbat so I think they have ummm the wiggle room for it easy enough to do or make them fit !

 

Or we Remove Tepera and they only need 3

Doubt either way he is the deal breaker or they return one not as good to us of there roster done and done ... easy !!!

 

Edit : just looked They can add Will Harris

If roster spots is a issue and even if Tepera

Wins arbitration 1.8 they would save another

2 mill in the Swap !

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I think we could do better than Axford or at least find a younger guy to give a chance to. I would do a minor league deal with an invite to spring training.

 

Might of painted Atkins in the corner with the casuals. I can already see it on Twitter.

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