***Official Houston Astros 2025-26 Offseason Thread***

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In reply to EastCoastAgNc • 6:34p, 9/30/25
EastCoastAgNc said:

WE obviously didn't win this series, but I loved this AB by Maldy against the Braves in 2021. There were 2 outs and they had just walked Bregman intentionally to get to him. He crowded the plate and forced a walk, then Marwin pinch hit and the pitcher grooved a first-pitch fastball that Marvin sent for a 2-run single. Maldy had 3 RBI in that game.

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In reply to Drunken Overseas Bettor • 6:40p, 9/30/25
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Maldy couldn't hit a lick, but he is a smart (and tough) SOB.
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6:50p, 9/30/25
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Man, nobody can score in these playoff games… It's like the Astros are playing after all!
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In reply to EastCoastAgNc • 6:58p, 9/30/25
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EastCoastAgNc said:



machete for skipper
Im looking for Ray Finkle.... and a clean pair of shorts. Im just a very big Finkle fan. This is my Graceland, sir.
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In reply to tjack16 • 7:06p, 9/30/25
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Man, nobody can score in these playoff games… It's like the Astros are playing after all!


Think it shows you how good these top end elite starters are and you ain't going nowhere without one

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7:07p, 9/30/25
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Probably would make a great 3B coach to start his dugout career. I would be pumped to see a Maldy windmill.
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In reply to astroboy • 7:25p, 9/30/25
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astroboy said:
Fire the medical staff and replace them with the witchdoctors that got Paredes back.


It's just the magic shots
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7:27p, 9/30/25
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Fire Joe now and start the search

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7:29p, 9/30/25
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Baseball is over, what are y'all talking about?
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7:30p, 9/30/25
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Re Walker dude can't hit fastballs

Now if there is health issue that limited him with this that can be addressed that's one thing

But being able to jack fastballs for any power hitting 1st baseman is basic

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7:35p, 9/30/25
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I mean we had Pena, Paredes, and 'healthy' Yordan together for a hot minute this season. For 2026 that would provide a big lift
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In reply to txags92 • 7:35p, 9/30/25
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txags92 said:
Farmer1906 said:
txags92 said:
Farmer1906 said:
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Farmer1906 said:
Offensively, Yainer was the same guy he was in '24 as '25 but with ****ty luck. If he does the same thing (batted balls) in '26, he's likely going to be a top 10 catcher offensively.

So all of those ground balls hit right at the shortstop should have bounced differently and not been easy outs?

Do you think that is what I am saying?

I am saying I don't think the "batted ball" stats that use velocity and launch angle among other things to assess how "lucky" a hitter is tell the entire story.

I agree. There are going to be guys who outperform it yearly like Paredes, who turns .010 xBAs into HRs with his crazy air pull rate.

But there are plenty of well-hit balls (even on the ground) that were outs at a much higher rate than league average. The odds are it won't happen like that again.

Look at the 2 seasons below. Can you tell which was 2024 and which was 2025? Without looking, which season do you think is better?

FB%: 23.3 vs 18.7
LD%: 24.9 vs 25.5
GB%: 46.0 vs 51.2
Pull%: 36.7 vs 38.3
Straight%: 40.2 vs 40.5
Oppo%: 23.1 vs 21.2
EV: 89.9 vs 90.2
LA: 10.2 vs 8.9
Brl%: 9.6 vs 7.6
K%: 16.8 vs 17.3
BB%: 3.5 vs 3.9
xwOBA: .340 vs .339
xwOBA on contact: .396 vs .395


I think the fact that you can't tell the two apart based on stats like that should tell you something about the value of using those stats to evaluate a season. Hitting it where they ain't is just as important as hitting it hard.


You realize 1 stat on there is about hitting it hard? 4 is you count it as a partial factor.

I can promise you no team is evaluating a season based on results only. They're looking at what real and repeatable. What they can project forward. I'll keep using stuff like they do. You do you

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7:44p, 9/30/25
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Just one more reason to love George. Rocking Hartford Whalers gloves!

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46438272/george-springer-toronto-blue-jays-hartford-whalers-batting-gloves-hall-fame
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7:57p, 9/30/25
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Breggy still torturing the Yankees
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7:58p, 9/30/25
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Breggy
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In reply to EastCoastAgNc • 8:01p, 9/30/25
EastCoastAgNc said:
Breggy still torturing the Yankees

It's kind of nice to see all of those obnoxious, entitled jankees fans behind home plate going ape sheet.
Trash team and fans.
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8:06p, 9/30/25
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Postseason Chapman
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8:06p, 9/30/25
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Loaded up, no outs.
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8:07p, 9/30/25
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Red Sox about to get Cora'd. Chapman not good when asked to get more than 3 outs.
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In reply to rausr • 8:12p, 9/30/25
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rausr said:
Postseason Chapman

He's not looking too bad right now.
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8:13p, 9/30/25
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Chapman let it rip. What's he on?
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8:13p, 9/30/25
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Yankees could have used Altuve against Chapman that inning.
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In reply to agdaddy04 • 8:13p, 9/30/25
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agdaddy04 said:
rausr said:
Postseason Chapman

He's not looking too bad right now.


Yep - pretty good!
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8:14p, 9/30/25
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Daaa Jankees Lose !

Love it
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8:15p, 9/30/25
I'm certainly not a red sox fan, but suck it yankees.
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8:16p, 9/30/25
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Yankees are finding it hard to win without multiple roiders on the roster.
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8:17p, 9/30/25
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Watching Chapman be elite against the Yankees in the postseason is cinema. Especially considering he blew so many playoff games when he played for them.
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8:18p, 9/30/25
Boone might be available by the end of the week.
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8:20p, 9/30/25
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Am I really watching the Reds in the postseason right now?
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In reply to Wabs • 8:21p, 9/30/25
I don't remember any Reds' team in the post-season since the Big Red Machine.
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8:29p, 9/30/25
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8:31p, 9/30/25
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The goal for the Reds is to use as up as much Dodgers pitching as possible before LA faces the Phillies
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8:58p, 9/30/25
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I thought and maybe said I probably wouldn't watch today, but hot damn if I haven't been glued to the damn tv all day. Not looking great for the Redlegs at the moment but the first 3 games today were simply outstanding.

There are just very few things in this world that are better than playoff baseball. Baseball is a cruel, cruel mistress and I hate it very much.
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9:43p, 9/30/25
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After taking my first trip to Wrigley the week of the ND game, I'm all in on the Cubs winning it.

Feels somewhat strange pulling for someone other than our hometown nine.
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