I see folks getting non-tendered -- Chas, Luis and maybe Urias. Dubie is getting pricey for what he brings.

That's an estimated $66.7 million due to the 16 arbitration-eligible Astros, per @mlbtraderumors, which tends to do a very good job with these projections - https://t.co/YPMQUq1tv7 pic.twitter.com/CH5Q4RPCPr

— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) October 6, 2025

agproducer said:

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I see folks getting non-tendered -- Chas, Luis and maybe Urias. Dubie is getting pricey for what he brings.

That's an estimated $66.7 million due to the 16 arbitration-eligible Astros, per @mlbtraderumors, which tends to do a very good job with these projections - https://t.co/YPMQUq1tv7 pic.twitter.com/CH5Q4RPCPr

— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) October 6, 2025

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Yeah I don't see them keeping Chas. He doesn't play, and they have zero plans to change that

surely we DFA Garcia?

Mr.Bond said:

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surely we DFA Garcia?

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Yes, Urquidy situation (even worse because you don't trust him to take care of himself).

Chas likely gone as well but agree with previous poster that Dubon should be traded if you are keeping both Pena and Correa. Urias can fill his role fine as long as you don't need a SS and I am sick of seeing him in the OF.

I'm worried about the rotation next year. Let's assume Valdez is gone.

Brown- TORP and legit #1 on many teams
Javier- Ended the year healthy but not effective
Alexander- Great job out of nowhere, but let's be serious
France- #5 at best, if healthy
Blubaugh- maybe something here if stretched out in spring training
Arrighetti- any news on his elbow discomfort?
Gordon- Is there such a thing as a poor man's Alexander?
McCullers- I mean, there are 17 million reasons why he'll get a chance
Blanco, Wesneski, Walter- next year's Javier?

One of those guys could consistently pitch into and through the 5th inning. One. Don't even bother comparing that group to the Mariners, Guardians, Rangers, Tigers... hell even the A's. Outside of Brown, the list above is a massive pile of suspicious-smelling funk.

Signing a solid #2 will replace good Framber, but no further, so the Astros need more. I'd replace the hitting coaches, pray for a healthy lineup, and spend on two starters. You can always use the excess pitching as deadline trade bait.

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Brown- TORP and legit #1 on many teams
Javier- Ended the year healthy but not effective
Alexander- Great job out of nowhere, but let's be serious
France- #5 at best, if healthy
Blubaugh- maybe something here if stretched out in spring training
Arrighetti- any news on his elbow discomfort?
Gordon- Is there such a thing as a poor man's Alexander?
McCullers- I mean, there are 17 million reasons why he'll get a chance
Blanco, Wesneski, Walter- next year's Javier?

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Brown. Ace
Javier. He's got to learn to get past the 5th inning.
Alexander, Gordon, France. Your 5th starters. Lots of 5th starters.
Blubaugh. I like what I saw.
Arrighetti. I think he's getting a second opinion? But TJ seems on the table.
Lance. I wish he could figure it out. His movement is the best in MLB.
Blanco, Wesneski, Walter. See you after the strike is over. 2027? 2028?

We need 2 arms. 2 good ones. We had one until he pulled the pin on his personal hand grenade, threw it the locker room and walked out laughing like he was Heath Ledger playing the Joker.

Strongly expect them to make a trade for a #2.

Dumbass DDP

Hopefully we don't have to give up too much to get him

Man I keep thinking it's the Phillies year and they came out so flat this series

tjack16 said:

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Man I keep thinking it's the Phillies year and they came out so flat this series

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They were my WS champion pick. Woof.

Yea only 1/2 of my Blue Jays-Phillies WS prediction is looking good right now