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If Walker starts ST cold, I could see a shift happening. This is not what Espada was picturing yesterday, however.
Apparentely, we have a lot of backups, led by Paredes: Paredes backup DH, 1B, 2B, 3B Allen backup SS Sanchez/Cam/Dezenzo RF Cole/Sanchez/Matthews...
Correa said today that Allen is the backup SS.
What? Altuve, Correa, Walker, Alvarez, Pena, Hader—plenty of vets.
[MEDIA] If Altuve gets the majority of reps at 2B, plus Matthews, Allen, and Paredes get reps at 2B, that squeezes Paredes for playing time...
I mean, I would love this for the Astros, but I don’t see any way the Red Sox or Mets do this.
As for the backup C: you basically have to wait long enough for veteran catchers to settle for the league minimum and a chance to compete for a...
I think the long-shot of the ideal fit has passed and the Astros make one more move to prepare for ST: sign a veteran C to compete with Salazar....
No one wants a 20M 1B coming off a bad year.
I doubt trade talks are still going.
Not a fan. If Paredes is learning a new full-time position, put him in LF. Prefer Walker+Paredes+Brice+Ullola+$ way over Donovan+Paredes. Walker...
30 days until ST. The chances of a deal diminish each day. The reality of one of these guys being in LF more than planned is becoming a reality.
Yeah, makes sense to me.
Agreed, but the Astros believe both Altuve and Alvarez’ primary position should be DH. So someone is always going to be out of position.
If the Astros make no more trades this off-season, they’re going to need to expose Parades to 2B and LF regularly. For those fans that think he...
I can foresee this leading back to a time when we were clamoring for Abreu at 1B. I don’t think it is wise to dismiss Walker.
Yeah, I think this may be a big part of it. Our IF is stacked with veterans, but our OF is where the future development lies.
I think the odds have been <10% all off-season. It is hard to move a player that fits so well offensively on your team. Play Alvarez at LF, Altuve...
I can see it start in 2027 if they don’t like Cole as the guy. I see them holding him back until Sept.
In his 4 years in college/the minors, he has played 9 games in CF. I don’t see that as realistic.
