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I hated that Gomez deal the second it happened... felt same way about Gattis deal... folty had 1 or 2 dominant years and Gattis was just a guy...
Fair point about the rotation being different but it was the hitting that got us the loss that year... most of the pitching was good enough in the...
Lidge was dicey before that. I don't think it impacted his world series performance that much...
An Astros equivalent of Stockton's 3 at the buzzer of game 6 in 1996... robbed us of Rockets/Bulls...
That's a great one.... and Mike Scott would have shown up at the tail end if everyone stays healthy...
I would think Bradley too if he wasn't going to cost 50 million over 3 years... If they could get him for 2 years 25 million i would be all over...
The problem is i agree with you but the giants would get better offers from other teams with better farm systems... I also think a player that...
I know what you're saying about Straw and i don't disagree he could be an answer but we should hedge our bets and get more options and make them...
I understand your point but I'm not saying a sure thing, I'm saying that could be that, which includes some guys in the minors who may have a .400...
Have trouble believing we pay what it takes for yaz... also, he is older so not much of a building block long term...
That's why you trade for one...
Another one... they take Jeter instead of Nevin because they aren't being cheap and are willing to pay Cammy... CF Lofton 2B Biggio SS Jeter 1B...
Just thinking about the what ifs and hindsight with the Astros over the years similar to the Rockets passing on trading Ralph Sampson for Drexler...
We need defense and someone who isn't an automatic out... I'm looking for a reasonable ob% of .350... we want guys on when the top of the order...
As a hypothetical... let's say it Leonard Williams on the Giants who is looking for an extension. You restructure a few contracts maybe sending...
You can also swap picks for players.... I have no problem moving a 2022 second rounder for a quality player in their prime at a needed...
No... a legit running back to keep the defense off the field and run out clock with the lead An edge rusher A run stopping tackle An upgrade...
Then you give him the James harden treatment and actually give him what he wants. Your alternative is irrelevant football for a decade likely...
I disagree... it takes years and many picks to find a Deshaun Watson. It also takes luck. If a team like the jets is willing to move all those...
They did it, but did they do it well?
