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Astros re-acquire Justin Verlander

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by J.R., Aug 1, 2023.

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Do you like the trade?

This poll will close on Aug 1, 2025 at 2:05 PM.

  1. YES

    229 vote(s)
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  2. NO

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  1. tehG l i d e

    tehG l i d e Member

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    I don't care what you guys say, GM Crane was a disaster through and through
     
    #101 tehG l i d e, Aug 1, 2023
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  2. RussE

    RussE Member

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    So JV replaces who in the rotation? Or do they go with a 6 man rotation assuming Urquidy is back?
     
    #102 RussE, Aug 1, 2023
  3. Rock Block

    Rock Block Sorta here sometimes
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    Brown can't win, if he does nothing because the price is too high he gets trashed, he goes for it he gets trashed. BTW, Brown wasn't around when Crane said no to resigning JV and you can bet that this deal today has Cranes full approval.
     
    #103 Rock Block, Aug 1, 2023
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  4. JeeberD

    JeeberD Contributing Member

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    Ugh...Clifford hurts more than Gilbert, IMHO. I'm still happy, but less happy when I thought it was Leon or someone else as the second prospect.
     
    #104 JeeberD, Aug 1, 2023
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  5. Jose Cuervo

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    Damn more upset about Clifford.
     
    #105 Jose Cuervo, Aug 1, 2023
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  6. J.R.

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    https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...ck-to-astros-in-mlb-deadline-dal/70506017007/

    The Astros acquired Verlander from the New York Mets in exchange for two minor leaguers, including No. 1 prospect Drew Gilbert, with the Mets agreeing to pay a significant portion of the $93 million still owed to Verlander through 2025.

    Verlander, who had a full no-trade clause, waived it to return to Houston with the Mets informing him that they may not contend again until 2025. Verlander and his family loved their six years in Houston before he signed a two-year, $86.6 million free-agent deal with the Mets that included a $35 million vesting club option for 2025.

    Really, he never wanted to leave in the first place, but owner Jim Crane, who’s close with Verlander, declined to match the Mets’ offer.

    Now, with the Mets picking up a chunk of the contract, the deal was much more palatable for Crane and the Astros.
     
    #106 J.R., Aug 1, 2023
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  7. rhino17

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    I'm fine with it. The outfield is set for the foreseeable future. Lets win now, back2back
     
    #107 rhino17, Aug 1, 2023
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  8. lnchan

    lnchan Sugar Land Leonard

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    We are not taking on that contract without some subsidies involved from NY.
     
    #108 lnchan, Aug 1, 2023
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  9. Qan

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    For some reason...I'm kind of too piss losing both Clifford and Gilbert to enjoy this.
     
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  10. zeeshan2

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    yuck what a dumb desperate trade
     
    #110 zeeshan2, Aug 1, 2023
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  11. tehG l i d e

    tehG l i d e Member

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    Bielak.
     
    #111 tehG l i d e, Aug 1, 2023
  12. BonziWellsGOAT

    BonziWellsGOAT Member

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    It's close. Gilbert is just probably a bit closer to contributing. Doesn't matter now lol
     
    #112 BonziWellsGOAT, Aug 1, 2023
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  13. RussE

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    Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
    #113 RussE, Aug 1, 2023
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  14. marks0223

    marks0223 2017 and 2022 World Series Champions
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    Here come the Debbie downers that are always in love with prospects that are years away from contributing...if they ever do.
     
    #114 marks0223, Aug 1, 2023
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  15. Rock Block

    Rock Block Sorta here sometimes
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    Lock up Tucker and I have ZERO complaints
     
    #115 Rock Block, Aug 1, 2023
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    I mean we knew it would be one of Drew or maybe Brown. Got to give something up in this environment . If we resign Tucker it won’t matter . Chas is in our control another 5 years , so it comes down to Tucker
    I get it. But the outfield is set another 2 years . Maybe we resign Tucker then it’s set 5 years + . Stros will make more trades in future and find another Clifford - we hope
     
    #116 CisBuds4U, Aug 1, 2023
  17. YOLO

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    LOL at crying about players who at best would be relevant years from now in the best case scenario
     
    #117 YOLO, Aug 1, 2023
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  18. lnchan

    lnchan Sugar Land Leonard

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    Do we still get the comp picks for Verlander leaving?
     
    #118 lnchan, Aug 1, 2023
  19. Screaming Fist

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    Gilbert and Clifford are arguably our two best prospects. That hurts...and JV hasn't even been that good this year. I think I'm pretty sour on this deal unless JV becomes 2022 JV beginning tomorrow and remains that way until he leaves Houston.
     
    #119 Screaming Fist, Aug 1, 2023
  20. jakedasnake

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    The way I see it. OF is easier and easier to develop/acquire. Think about the Braves acquiring 4 rentals? in 2021 that paid off for them.
     
    #120 jakedasnake, Aug 1, 2023
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