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That’d be inconsequential in terms of CBT impact, as teams would just not defer money. The deferrals are a perceived (not actual) benefit. They...
The deferred money isn’t really a factor. An international draft and a stiffer luxury tax penalty (I.e. losing 1st round picks and more for going...
Yes but trading Abreu might be a way to solve their OF problem, same as trading Pressly. If a team were willing to give up a good young OF and a...
Willi Castro seems like an under the radar trade target for Houston. Versatile defender, has hit RHP very well the last 2 seasons, shouldn’t be...
i just realized Jake Meyers still has options remaining. Something to keep an eye on if Houston adds an OF and if it looks like they are willing...
Aside from all the recent minor league Rule 5 picks, the only players from the AAA roster who weren’t invited to spring training are: P Rhett...
There’s still a chance for pretty massive improvement in Houston’s roster. One hypothetical: Out: Pressly, Caratini In: Santander, Polanco...
Ok good talk.
McCormick/Meyers/Dubon would probably be one of the best defensive OF in the league, and above average offensively against LHP. They’d be awful...
Houston could feasibly do what the Guardians just did; they could trade Montero and some of his contract along with some international pool money...
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/01/blue-jays-acquire-myles-straw-international-bonus-pool-space-from-guardians.html Straw to the Jays with...
Of course. Ideally, none of them do. But if Houston has a lot of faith in Dezenzo or Melton, it would be fine to give Trammell or Hummel ~200 pa...
If spring training started today, I think there would be 3 roster spots up for grabs (2 OF spots plus the 13th position player spot), with...
I went back and looked and yeah Houston hasn’t done a good job developing international position players. They have only graduated one guy every...
Could be awhile too. There are only 5 international signee position players slotted to start in the upper levels this season: Leon, Baez, Miguel...
I would be interested in seeing an analysis of international signee production. The international amateur signing period in my estimation should...
Wilyer Abreu is coming off a 3 win season. Bryan De La Cruz would probably be a starting corner OF for Houston if he hadn’t been traded.
3 weeks until pitchers and catchers report. 5 legitimate star/core players still available in free agency (Bregman, Alonso, Santander, Flaherty,...
Heyward is limited to platoon duty in a corner OF, but he’s still got value. He was very good against RHP in 2023 (122 wRC+) and average against...
My list: Polanco Verdugo Heyward Profar Canha
