Make These Moves and We Are WS Contenters

[ArtVanDelay]

4 minutes ago, Justinlstn said:

I didn't say he didn't have value, just my personal preference. His power will increase, and it could affect his swing which could increase his SO's. Hard to go off one healthy season to say what his norm is.

But it's all a mute point since the Astros are not trading away a core player and are still competitive and young.

It's moot point not mute point. 

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, ArtVanDelay said:

It's moot point not mute point. 

Its a Moo Point. Like a cows opinion: it doesn't matter. Its Moo.

[clapdiddy]

1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

Its a Moo Point. Like a cows opinion: it doesn't matter. Its Moo.

OK, Joey!

[ArtVanDelay]

The Astros are trying to win the WS this year.  All they've done this offseason is add pieces.  Why would they subract one of their most valuable players?  I can't even think of a  package for Springer that we could muster up that wouldn't be pathetic. 

The only way I could see the Astros trading Springer is if he was part of a massive deal (along with all their top prospects) to get Trout 

[Yardball85]

2 hours ago, Redskins Rick said:

I am okay with a package of Cisco for Springer, but neither Gausman or Bundy in that package, not that the Astros would do that, either.

That's fair. Don't think I would trade Gausman + for Springer either lol.

[wildbillhiccup]

Why in the world would the Astros trade Springer for a middle-aged middle reliever? For context, they gave up Velasquez for Giles last year. Valasquez was a lesser commodity than Springer and Giles was a more heralded prospect and reliever than Brach. And if the Astros had a do over (today) I don't think they'd make that move. 

[wildbillhiccup]

9 minutes ago, Yardball85 said:

That's fair. Don't think I would trade Gausman + for Springer either lol.

I wouldn't make the move based on the teams strengths / weaknesses, but right now it's hard to argue that Springer isn't a more valuable ML player then Gausman. No chance the Astros make that deal. 

[ELMERO]

1 hour ago, Can_of_corn said:

Its a Moo Point. Like a cows opinion: it doesn't matter. Its Moo.

C.o.C., I love readin' your stuff.  You're one of the main reasons I love this site.  You're funny and KYS.  Do you agree that none of the remaining FA possibilities are going to help this club and that the only possible avenue to get that OFer who can hit LHP and play solid D, is by a trade?  I'll admit, the Springer idea is a pipe dream, but what about Melky Cabrera, (who I have never liked, for some reason, but, at least has the stats that meet our criteria) and bring Miggy back for, say, Tanner Scott, Jomar Reyes and Austin Hays?  Would that arouse the ChiSox interest?

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, ELMERO said:

C.o.C., I love readin' your stuff.  You're one of the main reasons I love this site.  You're funny and know KYS.  Do you agree that none of the remaining FA possibilities are going to help this club and that the only possible avenue to get that OFer who can hit LHP and play solid D, is by a trade?  I'll admit, the Springer idea is a pipe dream, but what about Melky Cabrera, (who I have never liked, for some reason, but, at least has the stats that meet our criteria) and bring Miggy back for, say, Tanner Scott, Jomar Reyes and Austin Hays?  Would that arouse the ChiSox interest?

That is 100% what my post was about.

That clip.

That joke.

[Can_of_corn]

2 minutes ago, ELMERO said:

C.o.C., I love readin' your stuff.  You're one of the main reasons I love this site.  You're funny and know KYS.  Do you agree that none of the remaining FA possibilities are going to help this club and that the only possible avenue to get that OFer who can hit LHP and play solid D, is by a trade?  I'll admit, the Springer idea is a pipe dream, but what about Melky Cabrera, (who I have never liked, for some reason, but, at least has the stats that meet our criteria) and bring Miggy back for, say, Tanner Scott, Jomar Reyes and Austin Hays?  Would that arouse the ChiSox interest?

I have a very low opinion of the O's farm system right now.  I don't see how the O's can realistically trade for a difference maker with what they have on the farm.

I think between the farm and the future payroll obligations the O's don't have much wiggle room to add for 2017.

That being said Gallardo for Smith was a solid move.

[Larry18]

Melky Cabrera, ugh. For his career he's been a slightly above average hitter and a below average defender. However his offense is wildly inconsistent and it may have been/still is propped up by steroid use. 

[ELMERO]

42 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

That is 100% what my post was about.

That clip.

That joke.

Yeah, that "Joey" guy, he was my favorite character on "Cheers".  How's Mr. LeBlanc's new sitcom?

[Can_of_corn]

3 minutes ago, ELMERO said:

Yeah, that "Joey" guy, he was my favorite character on "Cheers".  How's Mr. LeBlanc's new sitcom?

You mean Top Gear?  From what I understand he was the best part of the show.

[ELMERO]

13 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

You mean Top Gear?  From what I understand he was the best part of the show.

I loved "Top Gun", he was great in that, too. No, I meant his new show, "Buffy, the Vampire Slayer".

[Bahama O's Fan]

I hate to do trades because we have no idea if the other teams will do them. If we could pick up three FA's that would make us WS contenders, here are my three:

Angel Pagan

Jose Bautista

Jose Quintana