That will be the biggest loss this off-season,
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From the outside, hard to argue against the success of the Stros in developing pitchers. I don't know how much of that is Strom personally and coaching contributions are harder to quantify (vs something like looking at minor league player stats), so have no idea about the pitching coaching depth within the organization. But it seems like it will be hard to be as good next year without Strom as this year with Strom.
Who are the internal shortstop candidates that are going to be able to replace even half of Correa's fWAR of 5.5 and DRS of 19 ( best among shortstop in MLB by a pretty wide margin). I get that keeping him will cost a lot but without spending a lot of money on his replacement the team is going to lose a lot on the field.
To all my Stros bros, it was a great year, just wish we could’ve finished it off. But it was an honor to be a part of these Stros threads all year. I don’t think I’ve met bigger Astros fans than @magnahorn @60 @UTeach and many others. This will probably be my last post on OBs for a long time. I hope to be back next baseball season, and I might check in durning the Horns bball season from time to time, just depends if I keep my sub. Love you guys! Hook’em and go Stros.
You’re one of our greats; hope this winter treats well.
It was not a “terrible” call. It was an “incorrect” call.
Few if any fully grasped exactly how that play unfolded as they watched in real time.
Good season gents! The off season should be interesting to say the least.
And potentially painfully long.
That cold wet weather in Atlanta for Game 3 must've sucked ass.
Tip of the hat to the Braves. Well deserved title. Great season Astros! You represented yourselves and the city well! Good luck in the offseason everyone.
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Best off season wishes to all the great Astro supporters that have posted here this season! Stay stay safe and healthy everyone!
Still processing the past 6-7 years. What a crazy crazy ride. Had we won another ring it would have been the greatest villain story of sports maybe ever told. Never the less it was the greatest run any Houston sports team has ever had. Now we get to see what Click is really all about.
Apparently Brent Strom is retiring. I hope his understudy is up for the task. Those are some really big shoes to fill.
He will have some money to work with. He needs to find a new SS (probably) and some pitchers. The problem is the only true #1 hurler out there is Scherzer and he’s old. Robbie Ray is probably the next best but we will have to overpay to sign him because someone else will. We will find out how good Click is. He certainly solidified the bullpen this season so we do know he’s capable.
Does anyone on here know the likelihood of a work stoppage going into next season? It seems like there has been some issues between players and owners over the last couple of years. Are we looking at another short season coming up? Or is that too hard to predict?
This offseason looks to be like it could be very volatile when you go through all of the potential losses and scenarios. Click is likely capable but he still needs to prove it. My confidence in this team for the long term would be so much better with Lunhow still here, obviously. Stupid trash cans, lol.
That is great! It literally made me laugh.
I think we’re looking at a work stoppage/lock out. I just don’t see any way around it. The question is how long will it last. These types of things can get really nasty as neither side wants to lose.
Not sure if you saw the interview but he has two assistants that he said were ready and part of the reason he decided this about a month ago is that he feels like they were ready to be picked from the Astros by other teams. In addition he said they've both been working with the pitchers (other than LMJr) pretty much from day 1 and that LMJr is really the last of his guys on the team.
he’s leaving the Astros that’s for sure. It remains to be seen if he goes to Detroit or not
Mattress Mack the GOAT.
I'll never forget moving to Houston in 2017 just before Harvey hit, and this dude graciously opened up his store to those less fortunate. Meanwhile, another jackass who I'll leave nameless, with a lot more space in his venue, kept his doors closed until receiving scrutiny.
I can't find it but I saw last night where something happened similarly during the season and Jomboy did a break down and it actually may have been the right call.
Reading between the lines I would expect Strom to be at Spring Training with a club in a consultant type role but it sounds like he may be done be a pitching coach on a day to day basis. I believe he was actually already retired when Luhnow asked him to come to Houston in 2014.
That’s what I understood as well. That sounds like the life. Do what you love on a part time basis and still have free time for family/travel. Good for him. He’s earned it
It's not all on the pitching though. This team had plenty of opportunities and pitches to hit. For whatever reason they just didn't do it. It was a pretty pathetic showing offensively. Other than Fried's start last night nothing they rolled out there was outstanding. All hittable. They hit tougher in the past five years.
Great season, it sucks to come up 2 wins short. See you in May.
This cannot be understated. I think they are 2-9 in WS games at home or something stupid like that.
They were. Which tell you just how bad the Astros played for 6 games. But that's baseball.
Especially when you know you know you had the better squad and didn't get it done.
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