This is a done deal. Rodriguez is joining the Astros’ staff https://t.co/X1UCpBYA3B
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) November 6, 2025
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Matt Vasgersian has Framber Valdez signing with the Mets this offseason 👀🍎#MLBNHotStove pic.twitter.com/IJL5GSqOfF
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) November 6, 2025
Farmer1906 said:Matt Vasgersian has Framber Valdez signing with the Mets this offseason 👀🍎#MLBNHotStove pic.twitter.com/IJL5GSqOfF
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) November 6, 2025
Get ready for the mid season trade back to Houston
Farmer1906 said:Matt Vasgersian has Framber Valdez signing with the Mets this offseason 👀🍎#MLBNHotStove pic.twitter.com/IJL5GSqOfF
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) November 6, 2025
He better get a very good sports psychologist. On speed dial. They will eat him alive the first time he steps out of line.
Farmer1906 said:Matt Vasgersian has Framber Valdez signing with the Mets this offseason 👀🍎#MLBNHotStove pic.twitter.com/IJL5GSqOfF
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) November 6, 2025
With Framber's meltdowns Mets fans will show no quarter.
As expected, Joc Pederson will be exercising his $18.5M player option for the 2026 season.
— Rangers Nation ⚾️ (@rangers__nation) November 6, 2025
Pederson, who signed a 2-year $37M deal with Texas last December, has been nothing short of disappointing thus far. In his first season as a Ranger, he posted a .181/.285/.328 slash with 9… pic.twitter.com/JdRIWQ3s7D
Joc showing he's fully in control of his mental faculties and understands both finance and his abilities to play baseball. He's gonna make Texas regret that contract so bigly.
Perfect personality fit for the 86 Mets.Farmer1906 said:Matt Vasgersian has Framber Valdez signing with the Mets this offseason 👀🍎#MLBNHotStove pic.twitter.com/IJL5GSqOfF
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) November 6, 2025
So he does cocaine and hookers between innings?
That explains everything.
That explains everything.
It's 95 days until Spring Training!
On August 29, 1995, the Astros overcame a 6-0 deficit to shock the Braves 11-9 in 13 inning, ending a horrific 11-game losing streak.
Was 6-0 Braves after three innings. Mike Hampton gave up 6 runs, but only 3 earned in 2-2/3 innings.
Remarkable string of events in this game:
Brian L. Hunter only hit 2 HR this year and 25 in 1,000 career games. One of those was in this game.
Derick May only hit 52 HR in 797 career games. One of those was in this game.
Tony Eusebio only hit 6 HR in 1995 and only 30 HR in 598 career games. One of those was in this game.
Mike Simms only hit 36 HR in 330 games, and only 15 for the Astros. One of those was in this game.
It was the first time in Greg Swindell's career he had finished a game. He had been in the league for 10 years at that point.
Here's how the unlikely comeback began:
Top of the 4th, down 6-0
IDP RBI by Mike Simms, 6-1
Top of the 5th, down 6-1
RBI double by Andy Stankiewicz, 6-2
3-run homer by Derek Bell, 6-5
HR by Mike Simms, 6-6
Top of the 6th, down 7-6
HR by Brian L. Hunter, 7-7
Top of the 8th, tied 7-7
2 run homer by Derrick May, 9-7 Astros
Bottom 9th- Dave Veres blows the save
Top of the 13th
HR by tony Eusebio, 10-9
Suicided squeeze by John Cangelosi, 11-9
Greg Swindell got win in relief.
On August 29, 1995, the Astros overcame a 6-0 deficit to shock the Braves 11-9 in 13 inning, ending a horrific 11-game losing streak.
Was 6-0 Braves after three innings. Mike Hampton gave up 6 runs, but only 3 earned in 2-2/3 innings.
Remarkable string of events in this game:
Brian L. Hunter only hit 2 HR this year and 25 in 1,000 career games. One of those was in this game.
Derick May only hit 52 HR in 797 career games. One of those was in this game.
Tony Eusebio only hit 6 HR in 1995 and only 30 HR in 598 career games. One of those was in this game.
Mike Simms only hit 36 HR in 330 games, and only 15 for the Astros. One of those was in this game.
It was the first time in Greg Swindell's career he had finished a game. He had been in the league for 10 years at that point.
Here's how the unlikely comeback began:
Top of the 4th, down 6-0
IDP RBI by Mike Simms, 6-1
Top of the 5th, down 6-1
RBI double by Andy Stankiewicz, 6-2
3-run homer by Derek Bell, 6-5
HR by Mike Simms, 6-6
Top of the 6th, down 7-6
HR by Brian L. Hunter, 7-7
Top of the 8th, tied 7-7
2 run homer by Derrick May, 9-7 Astros
Bottom 9th- Dave Veres blows the save
Top of the 13th
HR by tony Eusebio, 10-9
Suicided squeeze by John Cangelosi, 11-9
Greg Swindell got win in relief.
EastCoastAgNc said:This is a done deal. Rodriguez is joining the Astros’ staff https://t.co/X1UCpBYA3B
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) November 6, 2025
So is this who are we going to blame when a lineup of mostly mid hitters and declining stars doesn't perform at an all-star level?
Marvin said:
Some free agent salary projections this morning from ESPN... mostly starting pitchers, but a few former Astros for those interesteed.
Player- Years, Total, AAV
Tucker- 11, 418, 38
Valdez- 6, 168, 28
Bregman- 5, 160, 32
Cease- 5, 145, 29
Suarez- 4, 92, 23
Gallen- 4, 76, 19
King- 3, 57, 19
Imanaga- 3, 43.5, 14,5
Kelly- 2, 35, 17.5
Bassitt- 2, 34, 17
Giolito- 2, 32, 16
Martinez- 2, 30, 15
Woodruff- 2, 25, 12.5
Soroka- 2, 23, 11.5
Houser- 2, 20, 10
Ponce- 2, 18, 9
Littell- 2, 18, 9
Verlander- 1, 13
Other starters- Scherzer, Morton, Canning, Mahle, May, Paddack, Eflin, Lorenzen, Cobb, Buehler, Civale, Anderson, Corbin, Perez, Quintana, montgomery, Heaney, Miley, Cortes
I mentioned Gallen and Littell before. I'd like to get both those guys. You get a #2 starter and a #3/#4 type guy.
2015, any idea on who the Astros are looking at? I know you've talked about trades -- but anything with FAs?
Marvin said:
Some free agent salary projections this morning from ESPN... mostly starting pitchers, but a few former Astros for those interesteed.
Player- Years, Total, AAV
Tucker- 11, 418, 38
Valdez- 6, 168, 28
Bregman- 5, 160, 32
Cease- 5, 145, 29
Suarez- 4, 92, 23
Gallen- 4, 76, 19
King- 3, 57, 19
Imanaga- 3, 43.5, 14,5
Kelly- 2, 35, 17.5
Bassitt- 2, 34, 17
Giolito- 2, 32, 16
Martinez- 2, 30, 15
Woodruff- 2, 25, 12.5
Soroka- 2, 23, 11.5
Houser- 2, 20, 10
Ponce- 2, 18, 9
Littell- 2, 18, 9
Verlander- 1, 13
Other starters- Scherzer, Morton, Canning, Mahle, May, Paddack, Eflin, Lorenzen, Cobb, Buehler, Civale, Anderson, Corbin, Perez, Quintana, montgomery, Heaney, Miley, Cortes
Give me King or Woodruff at those prices. Maybe both.
You could easily build a top-tier rotation this offseason without breaking the bank.
agproducer said:Marvin said:
Some free agent salary projections this morning from ESPN... mostly starting pitchers, but a few former Astros for those interesteed.
Player- Years, Total, AAV
Tucker- 11, 418, 38
Valdez- 6, 168, 28
Bregman- 5, 160, 32
Cease- 5, 145, 29
Suarez- 4, 92, 23
Gallen- 4, 76, 19
King- 3, 57, 19
Imanaga- 3, 43.5, 14,5
Kelly- 2, 35, 17.5
Bassitt- 2, 34, 17
Giolito- 2, 32, 16
Martinez- 2, 30, 15
Woodruff- 2, 25, 12.5
Soroka- 2, 23, 11.5
Houser- 2, 20, 10
Ponce- 2, 18, 9
Littell- 2, 18, 9
Verlander- 1, 13
Other starters- Scherzer, Morton, Canning, Mahle, May, Paddack, Eflin, Lorenzen, Cobb, Buehler, Civale, Anderson, Corbin, Perez, Quintana, montgomery, Heaney, Miley, Cortes
I mentioned Gallen and Littell before. I'd like to get both those guys. You get a #2 starter and a #3/#4 type guy.
2015, any idea on who the Astros are looking at? I know you've talked about trades -- but anything with FAs?
Gallen is a bit of a reclamation project. He's probably going to want something like 2/35 M with year 1 being 20 M and year 2 being a player option. I think we've been interested in Littell before, but he doesn't really do it for me.
Marvin said:
Some free agent salary projections this morning from ESPN... mostly starting pitchers, but a few former Astros for those interesteed.
Player- Years, Total, AAV
Tucker- 11, 418, 38
Valdez- 6, 168, 28
Bregman- 5, 160, 32
Cease- 5, 145, 29
Suarez- 4, 92, 23
Gallen- 4, 76, 19
King- 3, 57, 19
Imanaga- 3, 43.5, 14,5
Kelly- 2, 35, 17.5
Bassitt- 2, 34, 17
Giolito- 2, 32, 16
Martinez- 2, 30, 15
Woodruff- 2, 25, 12.5
Soroka- 2, 23, 11.5
Houser- 2, 20, 10
Ponce- 2, 18, 9
Littell- 2, 18, 9
Verlander- 1, 13
Other starters- Scherzer, Morton, Canning, Mahle, May, Paddack, Eflin, Lorenzen, Cobb, Buehler, Civale, Anderson, Corbin, Perez, Quintana, montgomery, Heaney, Miley, Cortes
I highlighted the names that have been mentioned to me as players the Astros would have interest in. Obviously there could be others who just haven't been brought up to me. Kelly, Giolito, Martinez, Littell, JV, Eflin, Montgomery.
The Astros have also had interest in King, Bassitt, and Paddack at one point in the past. Not sure if that's still the case.
It seems like Crane has been intrigued by Dylan Cease several different times... could he be a fit here?
What about Suarez? Too much money or is that a potential fit?
What about Suarez? Too much money or is that a potential fit?
Marvin said:
Some free agent salary projections this morning from ESPN... mostly starting pitchers, but a few former Astros for those interesteed.
Player- Years, Total, AAV
Tucker- 11, 418, 38
Valdez- 6, 168, 28
Bregman- 5, 160, 32
Cease- 5, 145, 29
Suarez- 4, 92, 23
Gallen- 4, 76, 19
King- 3, 57, 19
Imanaga- 3, 43.5, 14,5
Kelly- 2, 35, 17.5
Bassitt- 2, 34, 17
Giolito- 2, 32, 16
Martinez- 2, 30, 15
Woodruff- 2, 25, 12.5
Soroka- 2, 23, 11.5
Houser- 2, 20, 10
Ponce- 2, 18, 9
Littell- 2, 18, 9
Verlander- 1, 13
Other starters- Scherzer, Morton, Canning, Mahle, May, Paddack, Eflin, Lorenzen, Cobb, Buehler, Civale, Anderson, Corbin, Perez, Quintana, montgomery, Heaney, Miley, Cortes
Lots of overpriced FAs on that list
Smart teams will find better value elsewhere
ruxin98 said:
It seems like Crane has been intrigued by Dylan Cease several different times... could he be a fit here?
What about Suarez? Too much money or is that a potential fit?
There was a rumor around the deadline that Cease really didn't want to be here
Chas McCormick went unclaimed on outright waivers and will become a free agent, source tells @TheAthletic. McCormick has more than three years of major-league service time, which allows him to refuse an outright assignment.
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) November 6, 2025
Cuban outfielder Pedro Leon was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles, per sources.
— Francys Romero (@francysromeroFR) November 6, 2025
The 27-year-old outfielder signed with the Astros in 2021. He will now have new opportunities to make an impact in MLB with the Baltimore organization in 2026.
Booma94 said:EastCoastAgNc said:This is a done deal. Rodriguez is joining the Astros’ staff https://t.co/X1UCpBYA3B
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) November 6, 2025
So is this who are we going to blame when a lineup of mostly mid hitters and declining stars doesn't perform at an all-star level?
I'm going to blame Victor Martinez, because I keep thinking that is who we are hiring.
Micheal King could be interesting at that price but I don't love offering QO guys.AggiEE said:Marvin said:
Some free agent salary projections this morning from ESPN... mostly starting pitchers, but a few former Astros for those interesteed.
Player- Years, Total, AAV
Tucker- 11, 418, 38
Valdez- 6, 168, 28
Bregman- 5, 160, 32
Cease- 5, 145, 29
Suarez- 4, 92, 23
Gallen- 4, 76, 19
King- 3, 57, 19
Imanaga- 3, 43.5, 14,5
Kelly- 2, 35, 17.5
Bassitt- 2, 34, 17
Giolito- 2, 32, 16
Martinez- 2, 30, 15
Woodruff- 2, 25, 12.5
Soroka- 2, 23, 11.5
Houser- 2, 20, 10
Ponce- 2, 18, 9
Littell- 2, 18, 9
Verlander- 1, 13
Other starters- Scherzer, Morton, Canning, Mahle, May, Paddack, Eflin, Lorenzen, Cobb, Buehler, Civale, Anderson, Corbin, Perez, Quintana, montgomery, Heaney, Miley, Cortes
Lots of overpriced FAs on that list
Smart teams will find better value elsewhere
speaking of
Framber Valdez, as expected, gets a qualifying offer from the Astros https://t.co/pWpTHnkAAs
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) November 6, 2025
MaxPower said:Micheal King could be interesting at that price but I don't love offering QO guys.AggiEE said:Marvin said:
Some free agent salary projections this morning from ESPN... mostly starting pitchers, but a few former Astros for those interesteed.
Player- Years, Total, AAV
Tucker- 11, 418, 38
Valdez- 6, 168, 28
Bregman- 5, 160, 32
Cease- 5, 145, 29
Suarez- 4, 92, 23
Gallen- 4, 76, 19
King- 3, 57, 19
Imanaga- 3, 43.5, 14,5
Kelly- 2, 35, 17.5
Bassitt- 2, 34, 17
Giolito- 2, 32, 16
Martinez- 2, 30, 15
Woodruff- 2, 25, 12.5
Soroka- 2, 23, 11.5
Houser- 2, 20, 10
Ponce- 2, 18, 9
Littell- 2, 18, 9
Verlander- 1, 13
Other starters- Scherzer, Morton, Canning, Mahle, May, Paddack, Eflin, Lorenzen, Cobb, Buehler, Civale, Anderson, Corbin, Perez, Quintana, montgomery, Heaney, Miley, Cortes
Lots of overpriced FAs on that list
Smart teams will find better value elsewhere
I like King, but not with a QO attached. I like going for cheap reclamations this year in Woodruff and Buehler. I think our pitching lab could do a lot with them.
Nm on Woodruff…the post above stated he is getting a QO.
Woodruff got a QO as well. Beuhler has been so bad I'm not sure you can take that risk.
Booma94 said:EastCoastAgNc said:This is a done deal. Rodriguez is joining the Astros’ staff https://t.co/X1UCpBYA3B
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) November 6, 2025
So is this who are we going to blame when a lineup of mostly mid hitters and declining stars doesn't perform at an all-star level?
My work in this area ended when Cintron headed north. Someone else can lead the charge on new guy.
Framber in NYC is about as bad a fit as Brian Kelly at LSU
Please let this happen
Please let this happen
Best fit for free agent Kyle Tucker this offseason?
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) November 6, 2025
Harold: Houston Astros
Matty V: Cincinnati Reds#MLBNHotStove pic.twitter.com/aMtuh9z0GR
Harold says Tucker comes back to Houston... Drugs are bad kids
I would love to see this just for the nuclear meltdown in the Cubs fan base.
Ag_07 said:
Framber in NYC is about as bad a fit as Brian Kelly at LSU
Please let this happen
Framber vs NYC media and fans would be funny.
The Frank the tank meltdowns when he has a bad outing will be great
I'd take Tucker on a prove it contract knowing he'd move on. I don't want a 10 yr deal.
A bat flip for your timeline 😉 pic.twitter.com/Zs4KBwTjWp
— Linzy Singleton (@linzysing14) November 6, 2025
Ag_07 said:
Framber in NYC is about as bad a fit as Brian Kelly at LSU
Please let this happen
He drilled his own catcher with a mostly supportive Houston crowd behind him. I can't wait to see what kind of meltdown he might be capable of with a full Yankee stadium crowd booing him for stinking up the joint.
This is now official. Kenedy Corona, Luis Garcia and John Rooney also cleared waivers. Pedro León got claimed off waivers by the Orioles. Ronel Blanco, Zach Dezenzo, Kaleb Ort, Brandon Walter and Hayden Wesneski were activated off the 60-day IL and put back on the 40-man roster https://t.co/s0dpy1jAJY
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) November 7, 2025
Closer Pete Fairbanks is now a free agent after the Tampa Bay Rays declined his $11 million option, sources tell ESPN.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) November 6, 2025
Rockies are hiring Paul DePodesta, which is who Jonah Hill played in Moneyball
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) November 6, 2025
DePodesta has been the Cleveland Browns chief strategy officer since 2016 pic.twitter.com/1eWxdhXC97
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