What we’re hearing about Astros at GM meetings: Ryan Pressly, a hitting summit and more
November 6, 2024
What we’re hearing about Astros at GM meetings: Ryan Pressly, a hitting summit and more
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“The Astros have had internal discussions about trading setup man Ryan Pressly, according to two people briefed on the conversations, perhaps a signal that Brown is exploring avenues to get further away from the luxury tax.”
I would trade him for whatever I could get
Interesting that Boras is shopping Bregman around as a 2nd baseman as well.
Also…
>That Pressly is being dangled in trade talks prompts wonder whether either Framber Valdez or Kyle Tucker could join him. Both players are projected to make more than $15 million in their final year of arbitration eligibility and nothing Brown said Tuesday made it seem like Houston is hellbent on extending either. “I don’t think we’re going to be in the business of giving multiple seven-year deals or multiple eight-year deals, but if there’s an opportunity to sign a guy that we feel is going to be good for six or seven years, I think (owner Jim Crane) would do it,” Brown said.
Pressly trade makes sense. He costs $14 mil which is a lot for a set up man, especially when Abreu should be the real 8th inning option.
Saving $14 million against the tax threshold makes sense if you can get him to agree to a destination.
I’d also think the Astros will explore trading Jake Meyers or Chas.
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“The Astros have had internal discussions about trading setup man Ryan Pressly, according to two people briefed on the conversations, perhaps a signal that Brown is exploring avenues to get further away from the luxury tax.”
I would trade him for whatever I could get
Interesting that Boras is shopping Bregman around as a 2nd baseman as well.
Also…
>That Pressly is being dangled in trade talks prompts wonder whether either Framber Valdez or Kyle Tucker could join him. Both players are projected to make more than $15 million in their final year of arbitration eligibility and nothing Brown said Tuesday made it seem like Houston is hellbent on extending either. “I don’t think we’re going to be in the business of giving multiple seven-year deals or multiple eight-year deals, but if there’s an opportunity to sign a guy that we feel is going to be good for six or seven years, I think (owner Jim Crane) would do it,” Brown said.
Pressly trade makes sense. He costs $14 mil which is a lot for a set up man, especially when Abreu should be the real 8th inning option.
Saving $14 million against the tax threshold makes sense if you can get him to agree to a destination.
I’d also think the Astros will explore trading Jake Meyers or Chas.