Author Topic: List of free agents (Read 7682 times)

Jacksonian · « **on:** October 28, 2005, 11:14:28 am »

espn.com has the full list of potential free agents this winter. Some interesting names there, but none that seem to me to beckon the Astros.

The Link

MRaup · « **Reply #1 on:** October 28, 2005, 11:23:17 am »

BJ Ryan wouldn't be a horrible pickup...

But he is gonna want closer money, and I'd much prefer him as a lefty specialist.

Limey · « **Reply #2 on:** October 28, 2005, 11:27:17 am »

Wow! That's a huge pile of "No thanks". Very few peanuts in that turd, and nothing over which I'd get into a bidding war. 'Cept Brad Ausmus...right Budgirl?

Honestly, nothing there that you could see supplanting the incumbent Astro except for Furcal; and I can't stand that little fuck. Maybe Drayton and The Count had already perused this list before they announced an unchanging payroll for 2006.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #3 on:** October 28, 2005, 11:32:57 am »

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Wow! That's a huge pile of "No thanks". Very few peanuts in that turd, and nothing over which I'd get into a bidding war. 'Cept Brad Ausmus...right Budgirl?

Honestly, nothing there that you could see supplanting the incumbent Astro except for Furcal; and I can't stand that little fuck. Maybe Drayton and The Count had already perused this list before they announced an unchanging payroll for 2006.

I agree. My thoughts were more toward relievers and maybe a starter, esp if Clemens doesn't return.

It looks like, if Drayton wants an upgrade in the field he'll have to do so via trade. It'd be real nice if Bagwell could give a yea or nay before December, but that's not going to happen.

Fredia · « **Reply #6 on:** October 28, 2005, 11:37:29 am »

or that mythical extra bat...the one who can hit on command and play a mean d.

hostros7 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 28, 2005, 12:06:55 pm »

What are yall talking about?

Sosa is the bat and corner outfielder that we need to shore up this lineup, Nomar as an upgrade over Everett at short, and Lidge is done and we can sign a lock down closer in Farnsworth.

oh fuck, then we'd have the cubs

IBleedOrange · « **Reply #15 on:** October 28, 2005, 01:00:19 pm »

Why is the team so in love with Adam Everett? He can't hit to save his life! Furcal would be an upgrade in hitting, defense, and speed. As for starting pitching, I have 2 initials for you: A.J. (Burnett)

homer · « **Reply #17 on:** October 28, 2005, 01:42:57 pm »

I would like to have John Olreud on our bench.

pravata · « **Reply #18 on:** October 28, 2005, 01:49:12 pm »

Here's an interesting site that culls trade rumors from newspapers, sorted by team

The Link

hostros7 · « **Reply #20 on:** October 28, 2005, 01:58:41 pm »

I thought about that but olerud give us no versatility. We already have seen elvis, bagwell, lamb, viz (if he doesn't retire), ausmus and chamo play 1B this season. Probably the LAST position we need to add at

LonghornCDR · « **Reply #21 on:** October 28, 2005, 02:00:10 pm »

Olerud made about $750K with the Red Sox in 2005. About 10% of what made in 2004. His production was still pretty decent (.281, 7HR, 37 RBI in 173 ABs), but he spent a stretch on the DL for a bad hammy in August.

He's probably done.

LonghornCDR · « **Reply #23 on:** October 28, 2005, 02:09:29 pm »

Olerud was on a split contract with a ML salary of $750K, but started out at Pawtucket for the Sox. He stayed there until the end of May. I guess the $316K is the pro-rated portion of the $750K he actually recieved.

Tralfaz · « **Reply #24 on:** October 28, 2005, 02:29:35 pm »

Minutia alert! Was there ever any reason given behind Damon wearing an Astros Wildcard hat after the Redsox clinched thier WC.

Matt · « **Reply #27 on:** October 28, 2005, 06:43:09 pm »

For all those RCAP fans out there that love offensive catchers, Bengie Molina filed for free agency.

Twoniner · « **Reply #30 on:** October 30, 2005, 01:43:44 am »

Yeah the Bagwell situation would be nice to know about. My pipedream is to grab Konerko and keep Berkman in left. If somehow we had the money freed up ahead of time, and we could even afford him with said money that was freed up, and he wanted to come here.. etc..

Taveras, Biggio, Berkman, Konerko, Ensberg, Lane, Everett, Ausmus.

We have our strong defense up the middle, but have to keep Berkman in left. I just think if Berkman can get back near to what he was range wise before the injury, we shouldn't necessarily pigeon hole him into first base post Bagwell. If we can find a strong hitting corner outfielder, then yeah, move Berkman to first. But if we leave the option open of keeping Berkman in left for a few more years, we could open up our "bat search" to include first basemen as well. Not to mention slugging 1st basemen usually come a little cheaper. This way we still keep defense the priority up the middle for the future with Everett-Burke-Willy, and as always our catch first catcher. That being said, outside of Konerko and Giles there ain't shit this year.

IBleedOrange · « **Reply #31 on:** October 30, 2005, 03:28:13 am »

By slugging first baseman, i hope you don't mean Konerko. The only diff between him and Beltran of last year is that Konerko actually got the ring. Some team, most likely LAA, will over pay for him and get screwed.

Keep the option of Berkman in the OF just that, an option. Our first choice should be to keep him at 1B and look for a slugging outfielder (i still like Griffey, even if he gets hurt... put him in left in MMP and he won't have to run too much).

Anyone have an idea of who we can get as a SP to replace Clemens?

Golden Sombrero · « **Reply #34 on:** October 30, 2005, 04:22:35 pm »

Depending on what the Bagwell situation is, I'd like to have Twinkie at first and Adam Dunn in OF. Of course, the problem with that is he is not a Free Agent. So who would we have to give up to get him?

Golden Sombrero · « **Reply #36 on:** October 30, 2005, 04:40:24 pm »

Any idea which arms we'd have to surrender? If Rocket doesn't come back, then our 5 man rotation is looking like Oswalt, Pettitte, Backe, Rodriguez and Astacio. Pettitte's contract isn't lasting much longer, but I hope when the time comes he resigns. So who do you think they'd want?

IBleedOrange · « **Reply #37 on:** October 31, 2005, 12:05:02 am »

I still think Konerko is overrated. He will have the same sitch as Beltran did... going from a small park (MMP) to a big one (Shea) and not hitting as many homeruns... that is, if he doesn't resign with the White Sox.

As for pitching, I hope Taylor Bucholz lives up to the potential, b/c I don't like Wandy and Astacio. I also hope that Troy Patton becomes a badass... otherwise, with our minor league system, we may be short

Waldo · « **Reply #40 on:** October 31, 2005, 09:50:03 am »

No takers on Brian Giles?

Andyzipp · « **Reply #41 on:** October 31, 2005, 10:34:48 am »

He's 34, so there's that.

One would assume he's on the decline. How many years/$$ do you give him.

NeilT · « **Reply #43 on:** October 31, 2005, 09:04:12 pm »

I know this is pure lazyness on my part, but could we get the link to the list of free agents stickied up at the top of the page. I reckon we will be looking for it pretty often the next 4 or 5 months.

IBleedOrange · « **Reply #45 on:** October 31, 2005, 09:55:08 pm »

Dude... Easy... i was quoting what ESPN was saying... maybe they have plans on moving Konerko to DH (he's not the best defensive 1B in the world)

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