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

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9:54p, 10/11/25
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Lmao just two days ago (?) this thread was asking why we never had this years playoff tucker. (After he had one good game)
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10:27p, 10/11/25
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We need the Dana who fleeced the Cubs in that trade doing something similar this winter but he won't have as good a trade chip to work with
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In reply to EastCoastAgNc • 8:36a, 10/12/25
I could see him going to Colorado. Maximize the bag and hit meaningless HRs with limited accountability? Dream come true.
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In reply to BadAggie • 8:38a, 10/12/25
BadAggie said:
We need the Dana who fleeced the Cubs in that trade doing something similar this winter but he won't have as good a trade chip to work with
He has just as good a trade chips considering the amount of control, the question is whether he would move them. HB seems irreplaceable given the state of our pitching staff but he'd get a huge haul. Similar for Pena, though you have to find a team with a need at SS. Paredes will get less but coming off a really good season with two years of cheap control would also net a nice package.
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10:55a, 10/12/25
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I live outside Chicago and explained earlier this year with the trade that regular season Tucker and playoff Tucker are two different people.
Regular season Tucker: King Kong
Playoff Tucker: Donkey Kong, you don't know what will show up, and how he disappeared in the 2023 ALCS.

It went from 'you're just bitter' earlier this year to 'my God we got fleeced by yall' this last week.
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11:09a, 10/12/25
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I mean for all we know Cam Smith and Paredes could also be horrible playoff performers. So I'll hold off on judgement until we see them in October
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12:50p, 10/12/25
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LCS breakdown via payroll (via Spotrac):

NLCS: Dodgers #1 in total payroll at $350 MM vs. Brewers #22 in total payroll at $121 MM

ALCS: Blue Jays #5 at $255 MM vs. Mariners #15 at $164 MM
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In reply to W • 1:09p, 10/12/25
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W said:
LCS breakdown via payroll (via Spotrac):

NLCS: Dodgers #1 in total payroll at $350 MM vs. Brewers #22 in total payroll at $121 MM

ALCS: Blue Jays #5 at $255 MM vs. Mariners #15 at $164 MM

Add in the deferrals and LAD is like $500 MM
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3:51p, 10/12/25
A few fun playoff memories for October 12.

1986 - Mike Scott tames the Mets again with a 3-1 triumph to even the N.L.C.S. at 2-2. Alan Ashby and Dickie Thon swat home runs to account for all of Houston's runs

Here's a little instructional video for Joe to watch in the off-season. A manager having some balls.





2021 - Chicago fans cheer and jeer as Jose Altuve is hit by a pitch early in Game 4 of their A.L.D.S with the White Sox. They shouldn't have done that. Altuve responds by scoring four times and delivering a capping three-run homer in a 10-1 series clincher.

This video is a bingo card all to itself.

1. LMJ pitching great - although I think this is the game he got hurt in and missed the next 17 years.
2. Jose Abreu playing great defense for the White Sox
3. Martin Maldonado having an RBI single
4. Chaz looking NOTICEABLY thinner and in the mix on offense.

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4:55p, 10/12/25
I'm okay with this trade just for Cancun tho

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6:48p, 10/12/25
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Come on, George. Seattle is starting to get that Nationals, Braves, Rangers vibe of a random team catching lightning in a bottle. Need the Jays to crush their dreams.
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7:16p, 10/12/25
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Leadoff Springer Dinger!
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7:17p, 10/12/25
Springer Leadoff Dinger!

Unfortunately off Aggie Bryce Miller.
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In reply to jkag89 • 7:18p, 10/12/25
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I do hate the latter part, but I 100% hate the Mariners more
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7:59p, 10/12/25
**** the Mariners. Don't care who plays for them.
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In reply to SECcess12 • 8:33p, 10/12/25
Agreed but I do hold a lot of respect for Ichiro and Griffey Jr
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8:41p, 10/12/25
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Cal was so far out in front of that pitch and his swing was reaching and off time, yet he still hit it out.

I'll say it again, test that guy.
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9:13p, 10/12/25
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The side view replay does it. Swing was out of sync.

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In reply to agproducer • 9:25p, 10/12/25
agproducer said:
Cal was so far out in front of that pitch and his swing was reaching and off time, yet he still hit it out.

I'll say it again, test that guy.


Torpedo bat don't care just gotta hit it on the sweet spot
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9:34p, 10/12/25
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Baseball is so hypocritical. They tried to burn a franchise to the ground for a video and trashcan system yet they will blindly look away at guys who do incredibly abnormal things.
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In reply to Mathguy64 • 10:07p, 10/12/25
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Mathguy64 said:
Baseball is so hypocritical. They tried to burn a franchise to the ground for a video and trashcan system yet they will blindly look away at guys who do incredibly abnormal things.


They turned a blind eye to Yankees and Red Sox doing the same thing.
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In reply to Hornbeck • 10:43p, 10/12/25
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Hornbeck said:
Mathguy64 said:
Baseball is so hypocritical. They tried to burn a franchise to the ground for a video and trashcan system yet they will blindly look away at guys who do incredibly abnormal things.


They turned a blind eye to Yankees and Red Sox doing the same thing.


And Dodgers
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11:12p, 10/12/25
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12:45a, 10/13/25
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So you wanna annoy the Texags Astros thread regulars...this is the way
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In reply to linkdude • 4:20a, 10/13/25
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linkdude said:
So you wanna annoy the Texags Astros thread regulars...this is the way

Did the Jays hire Cintron and Snitker as special advisors?
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In reply to agproducer • 6:43a
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agproducer said:
Cal was so far out in front of that pitch and his swing was reaching and off time, yet he still hit it out.

I'll say it again, test that guy.

Honestly. I get ripped on every MLB thread for even insinuating it. But how does dude go from a career high of 34 HRs to 60+ just overnight? There's lightning in a bottle. And there's that.
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In reply to dixichkn • 7:40a
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dixichkn said:
agproducer said:
Cal was so far out in front of that pitch and his swing was reaching and off time, yet he still hit it out.

I'll say it again, test that guy.

Honestly. I get ripped on every MLB thread for even insinuating it. But how does dude go from a career high of 34 HRs to 60+ just overnight? There's lightning in a bottle. And there's that.


Even in the minors, he never had more than 34 home runs. I understand tweaking your swing, but all of his other metrics are similar to career averages, except for HRs.
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11:20a
I'll ask my devil's advocate question I always ask.

If Yordan Alvarez had been healthy wire to wire and hit 61 HR this year, would you think he was on steroids?

Yordan's career high is 37 HR.
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In reply to Drunken Overseas Bettor • 11:26a
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Drunken Overseas Bettor said:
I'll ask my devil's advocate question I always ask.

If Yordan Alvarez had been healthy wire to wire and hit 61 HR this year, would you think he was on steroids?

Yordan's career high is 37 HR.


Yordan has never been healthy wire to wire. Raleigh has. That comparison isn't apples to apples.
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11:28a
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Highly doubt Cal is on steroids.

Baseball is a funny sport. He's dialed in and has been all year. Tip your cap. He likely won't come close to replicating this again.
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11:30a
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I don't think he's on steroids.

I think he's taking HGH
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In reply to texasaggie2015 • 11:39a
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texasaggie2015 said:
Highly doubt Cal is on steroids.

Baseball is a funny sport. He's dialed in and has been all year. Tip your cap. He likely won't come close to replicating this again.

You and your perfectly reasonable takes...Be angry with us
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In reply to agproducer • 11:48a
agproducer said:
The side view replay does it. Swing was out of sync.



That's not out of sync. That's keeping your bat in the zone as long as possible. Excellent piece of hitting.
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Drunken Overseas Bettor
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In reply to superaggie73 • 11:49a
superaggie73 said:
Drunken Overseas Bettor said:
I'll ask my devil's advocate question I always ask.

If Yordan Alvarez had been healthy wire to wire and hit 61 HR this year, would you think he was on steroids?

Yordan's career high is 37 HR.


Yordan has never been healthy wire to wire. Raleigh has. That comparison isn't apples to apples.

In 2024, Yordan played 147 games and had 635 plate appearances, hitting 35 HR. Raleigh's career highs in games and plate appearances before this year were 153 and 628 also in 2024.



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In reply to The Sun • 12:02p
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Not to mention down and in is his wheelhouse.
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