Astros get Aggressive

[Bulldog_12]

I just read this story that claims the Astros are doing everything and making everyone available to get a big name bat. Things could get very interesting this weekend.
Agressive Astros

[shellman54]

yeah, but i heard in an interview with Drayton that he was already stretched with payroll, and would not add anymore to it. difference of opinion, or constructive lying?

[htowntransplant]

a trade i would make:

to baltimore

nieve
lidge
everett

to houston

miggy

imagine the lineup.

biggio - 2b
burke - CF
berkman - 1B
tejada - SS
huff - RF
ensberg - 3B
wilson - LF
ausmus - C
pitcher

now the only "automatic outs are at the 8 and 9 hole as sopposed to the 7-8-9, where u are pretty much giving away an inning. u can then make qualls ur closer and push dave borkowski into a more setup-ish role.

[big daddy russ]

Originally posted by shellman54
yeah, but i heard in an interview with Drayton that he was already stretched with payroll, and would not add anymore to it. difference of opinion, or constructive lying?

In the article they pointed out that the Astros may drop as much as $50 million in payroll this offseason. The Rocket, Bagwell, and Petitte's (via free agency) contracts are likely to come off the books. The Astros typically keep their payroll in the $80-$90 million range. They could theoretically pick up another stud and still have plenty of room for him.

On that note, though, I think this is the last year of Ensberg's contract that pays him $500K a year and Huff will also be a FA. They'll have to do something with at least one of those guys.

[AggieJohn]

i wonder if the stros do sign pettitte though this offseason, i think he loves it here, so why wouldn't he resign

[Sweetwater Red]

Originally posted by Bulldog_12
I just read this story that claims the Astros are doing everything and making everyone available to get a big name bat. Things could get very interesting this weekend.
Agressive Astros

The Astros had a big bat in Carlos Beltran and they let him go.

[shellman54]

Originally posted by Sweetwater Red
The Astros had a big bat in Carlos Beltran and they let him go.

i still think they got shafted on that. Boras wanted Beltran to play in New York, simple as that.

[Bulldog_12]

Originally posted by shellman54
i still think they got shafted on that. Boras wanted Beltran to play in New York, simple as that.

I agree with that. I think Houston lost Beltran no matter what.

[District303aPastPlayer]

Originally posted by shellman54
i still think they got shafted on that. Boras wanted Beltran to play in New York, simple as that.

you think Beltran didnt want to go? seriously... houston=small market team... as opposed to NY=large market team

[AggieJohn]

Originally posted by shellman54
i still think they got shafted on that. Boras wanted Beltran to play in New York, simple as that.

because he could move merchandise there more than others

[Gobbla2001]

Originally posted by Sweetwater Red
The Astros had a big bat in Carlos Beltran and they let him go.

Yah, but the Astros have already showed they can make it to the World Series without him... plus he wanted more money than the 'Stros wanted to pay... and they made the World Series...

Everett's batting average has jumped the last 20 games (I believe) and he is GREAT on defense, so why get rid of him???

I can see letting Nieve out and Lidge... Lidge will probably be great next year, but you gotta win one when you can I guess and they have faith in this year's chances I assume...

I hope whatever they do works out, tricky business it must be...

[Sweetwater Red]

Originally posted by District303aPastPlayer
you think Beltran didnt want to go? seriously... houston=small market team... as opposed to NY=large market team

There's something to be said for playing in small markets. Just
ask A-Rod which he would prefer right now... .

[AggieJohn]

Originally posted by District303aPastPlayer
you think Beltran didnt want to go? seriously... houston=small market team... as opposed to NY=large market team

he's a very secluded guy

[big daddy russ]

Originally posted by shellman54
i still think they got shafted on that. Boras wanted Beltran to play in New York, simple as that.

I don't know if ya'll remember, but the difference in money was negligible. If I remember correctly, the Astros offered him $99 million and he signed for just over $100 mil.

He had no ties whatsover to Houston and saw NY as an endorsement opportunity (and facetime op) waiting to happen. Where'd all those endorsements go?

[Gobbla2001]

Originally posted by big daddy russ
I don't know if ya'll remember, but the difference in money was negligible. If I remember correctly, the Astros offered him $99 million and he signed for just over $100 mil.

You freaking sports dictionary

I always thought it was the money, but in the round about way it is...

I just know they lost two big bats that offseason: Kent and Beltran...


Everyone boos Beltran at Minute Maid because of why he left...

Everyone standing O's Kent at Minute Maid because they understand the reasons he left (family stuff)...