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re: DAT: Offseason Thread (Spring Training has begun!!)
Posted on 11/30/16 at 8:47 pm to Lester Earl
Posted on 11/30/16 at 8:47 pm to Lester Earl
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would hope so. I like how Stros fans bitch about production but will balk at a legit middle of the order hitter because of money, when they have a low arse pay roll. They have the talent to win now, they are missing a piece like this.
Complain they're too cheap....
Spend money....
Complain too many years.
For all we know, the contract could be front loaded
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Posted on 11/30/16 at 8:47 pm to tduecen
8:37pm: Actually, all teams will stand to sacrifice draft picks if they sign players who declined qualifying offers, Stark tweets, but at varying levels. Organizations that are over the luxury tax line will punt a second and a fifth-round choice, while those who are under the threshold would stand to sacrifice a third-rounder.
Posted on 11/30/16 at 8:47 pm to dhav14
There's no way that's just 2016
Posted on 11/30/16 at 8:48 pm to tduecen
so are we getting edwin or is this like all the tom herman to lsu rumors
Posted on 11/30/16 at 8:49 pm to Prominentwon
Definitely not. What would be interesting is to see his doubles put on a map of MMP to see how many more homers, if any, he would hit in Houston
Posted on 11/30/16 at 8:50 pm to dhav14
Tags: "I've been told the Astros have NOT signed Encarnacion. Carry on."
Posted on 11/30/16 at 8:50 pm to dabigfella
In this day and age of sports bloggers and twitter, if there isn't any of the ~10 most popular baseball writers reporting something...don't believe it 
Posted on 11/30/16 at 8:55 pm to Lester Earl
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I would hope so. I like how Stros fans bitch about production but will balk at a legit middle of the order hitter because of money, when they have a low arse pay roll. They have the talent to win now, they are missing a piece like this.
I'm all aboard for 5 years. 6 years is far beyond reasonable value.
What Astros fans are bitching about 5?
Posted on 11/30/16 at 8:59 pm to Floating Change Up
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What Astros fans are bitching about 5?
I was. But I also said if we signed him, I'd be ecstatic. Even if it was 5 years.
Posted on 11/30/16 at 9:00 pm to dhav14
I missed that!
ETA:
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TODAY, 9:13pm: In further comments, Kinzer says that he does not expect a deal to be completed before the Winter Meetings, though he notes that could change if the right offer hits the table. (Via Mark Berman of FOX 26; Twitter links.) While there has been some internet chatter suggesting that there’s a deal in place with the Astros, Kinzer denies the rumors. He does call Houston a “great fit” from Encarnacion’s perspective, though, and acknowledges that there is interest from the team.
Sounds like Kinzer had a deal in place and now that the CBA is done and other teams have more money to spend he wants to open up to the market again. Maybe they agreed to a number with the contingency that the CBA wouldn't allow an increase to the luxury tax.
Or.... Most likely it was wishful thinking on a lot of people's part.
This post was edited on 11/30/16 at 9:42 pm
Posted on 11/30/16 at 9:46 pm to Floating Change Up
Just about the time rumors start to run wild and I get my hopes up, EE's agent reappears and shits all over the fun.
Posted on 12/1/16 at 8:27 am to Lsuhoohoo
Any news on E5?
Posted on 12/1/16 at 8:31 am to MegaTiger3
Nothing. I bet the Yankees are going to drive the price up on him
Posted on 12/1/16 at 8:42 am to dhav14
Cashman 
Posted on 12/1/16 at 8:48 am to MegaTiger3
Well just as soon as I say that, I read an article of Jim Bowden predicting we sign EE because the new luxury tax rules in the CBA won't allow the Yanks as much flexibility as they had hoped.
Posted on 12/1/16 at 8:50 am to dhav14
That's great. When do you think a deal can get done?
Posted on 12/1/16 at 9:01 am to MegaTiger3
It can get done whenever, but I won't pretend to know enough to make a guess.
Bob Nightengale, USA Today
Bob Nightengale, USA Today
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The Houston #Astros are in heavy pursuit of Edwin Encarnacion or Carlos Beltran, believing they will land one of them
Posted on 12/1/16 at 9:11 am to dhav14
Honestly if Beltran is the consolation I will still be very happy.
Posted on 12/1/16 at 9:16 am to dhav14
Give it up guys. We have our big acquisitions in Morton and Aoki.
Posted on 12/1/16 at 9:16 am to ShaneTheLegLechler
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