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

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Dave Roberts...not an athlete, confirmed
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In reply to EastCoastAgNc • 11:38a
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Response I got when I asked about this:

"Not good."
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In reply to texasaggie2015 • 11:48a
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texasaggie2015 said:
Response I got when I asked about this:

"Not good."

Do you have a sense for why these guys are bailing out now? Is it just that we don't have positions to move them up into so they are leaving for advancement? Or is it something (or someone) more systemic in our farm system or developmental structure that is causing guys to look elsewhere?

And what would it take (besides buckets of cash that we are not paying Framber) to reassemble Luhnow's organization and analytics teams?
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While Luhnow was the original architect behind the success, the one thing we never saw from him was his ability to maintain a dynasty. He tore it down, flooded the system with prospects, and then supplemented the roster with free agents. He never had to handle resigning star players or managing the luxury tax. Could he have kept it going? Would he have wanted to? At some point, would he have left to start over elsewhere? We'll never know.
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Okay this is good

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Maddux went to the Angels... Imagine how bad Arlington must be to want to leave for the Angels
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In reply to EastCoastAgNc • 12:35p
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EastCoastAgNc said:

Maddux went to the Angels... Imagine how bad Arlington must be to want to leave for the Angels


I have a buddy in Arlington that says Maddox was pissed that he never got an interview for the head job and was never coming back after that.
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In reply to texasaggie2015 • 1:52p
texasaggie2015 said:
Response I got when I asked about this:

"Not good."


It may not be good, but almost every front office guy that leaves is going to be a "not good" reply because there has been sustained success, and when people leave, it brings a chance for the success to be broken since you have to hit on the next guy.

The way I look it is you're not going to stop these front office guys from leaving to go to a place for a chance at upward advancement and more money. It may not be good, but if the structure and ultimate leadership is there, you shouldn't have to worry all that much. The train can still roll on.
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Maddox going to the Angels on a one year deal working under a new manager also with a one year deal makes me think he will retire after the 2026 season. If I recall I think he and his brother Greg grew up in California.
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For America!

Go Blue Jays!

Freedom Birds!

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George
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Good shot by Sprinnger - he doesn't look so good though
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George F'in Springer, what a gamer!
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Springer will be a legend in Houston and Toronto.
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George is BEYOND showing the winning DNA right now. Such a DUDE.
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A true international superstar.
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75% swing and miss rate seems ok.
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Ugh
Jays offense looking like the astros tonight

Cant bring runners in
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BS dead ball call there.
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So if you throw your hands up you can stop a WS game?
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In reply to tjack16 • 10:08p
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tjack16 said:
BS dead ball call there.

It's the rule. Bad break
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PhatMack19 said:
tjack16 said:
BS dead ball call there.

It's the rule. Bad break


Didn't look very stuck to me… I get it's the rule but that was dumb. It's not like it was stuck at the top of the wall or in the middle of it (like the one at Minute Maid a few years ago)
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So is the same batter still up? They still show runners on second and third and no outs. Doesn't look like the run scored. Anybody know?
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Springer lurking
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In reply to tjack16 • 10:11p
tjack16 said:
PhatMack19 said:
tjack16 said:
BS dead ball call there.

It's the rule. Bad break


Didn't look very stuck to me… I get it's the rule but that was dumb. It's not like it was stuck at the top of the wall or in the middle of it (like the one at Minute Maid a few years ago)


It was the best outcome for them. Ball doesn't bounce away. I know it's the rule but that was barely in there. It should be reviewable after you try and make the play as well
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Correct only 2 bases for each player
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damn, damn. always ****
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horrendous baserunning
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Barger WTF you doing?
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Wow holy crap
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Blue jays royally effed up that situation…

3 pitches and 3 outs to end it. Wow
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Jays are toast
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Springer on deck and you do that
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