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HenriS218 · 11-12-2023, 11:52 PM

The offseason hasn't actually started yet. I'm writing this on October 5, the day after we lost in the playoffs. I'll cover any action going on between now and the actual beginning of the offseason, then I'll get into the team's goals and everything else.

October 15: Cincinnati Reds win the NLCS

The Reds beat the Mets in seven games and will go on to play the Red Sox in the World Series.

October 25: Cincinnati Reds win the World Series

The Cincinnati Reds beat the Boston Red Sox in seven games, earning the sixth title in franchise history.

October 27: Evan Phillips executes contract option

Evan Phillips decided not to opt out of his contract, locking himself in for two more years with the Astros. Phillips had a spectacular debut season with the Astros, putting up a 3.45 ERA, 2.34 FIP, and 2.8 WAR in 91 innings.

October 27: Astros decline Aaron Ashby's club option

I decided to decline Ashby's option, cause it was for $13 million, and I really don't need to be paying a middle reliever that much. My bullpen is already really good, and if I had exercised his option, I'd only have about $5 million budget room left. I'd really prefer to use that money on a #2 or #3 starter.

October 27: Contracts expire for two Astros coaches

The Astros' hitting coach Ryan Chipka and their bench coach Aaron France are now available on the market as their contracts have ended. I'll try to find new guys pretty quickly cause there aren't many great coaches.

Our only two free agents are Yordan Alvarez and Dylan Moore. I'm so sad to say this, but Yordan won't return to the Astros. He's my favorite player in baseball, but he's gotten a lot worse in-game. He injury proneness is now "wrecked" and he's averaged only 82 games a year over the last four seasons. He doesn't hit lefties very well anymore, and he wants 6 years, $156 million, which is completely ridiculous with his injury history. Moore has a good shot at coming back, though. I signed him to a minor league deal last year, but he came up and had a 117 OPS+ in 57 games. All he wants is 1 year, $1.9 million, which I'm happy to throw out there.

October 29: Astros sign new bench coach

The Astros have signed 43-year-old Danny Lehmann to a 3-year deal worth $1,155,000. Lehmann has three years of experience, acting as the Dodgers' bench coach from 2023 to 2025, making the playoffs once. His ratings are full of excellent and goods, so I'm glad to have him.

October 29: Astros sign new hitting coach

The Astros have signed 42-year-old Zach Larson to a 4-year deal worth $3,760,000. Larson has spent the last four years as the hitting coach for the AAA Gwinett Stripers, making the playoffs once. I know his history isn't very impressive, but his ratings are very good, especially his legendary hitting coaching.

November 1: Dylan Moore signs a one-year extension

Dylan Moore has signed a one-year contract extension with the Houston Astros worth $1.9 million. The 36-year-old thought his career was coming to a close as he was struggling for the Nationals in 2027. That offseason, the Astros put a flyer out on him, signing him to a minor league deal. He was called up on April 26th, and he stayed on the team for the rest of the year in a super-utility role. He played at least one inning at every position except catcher, impressing with his bat as well. Obviously he's older and no superstar, but his power and eye are still good, and I need his utility, since I'm absolutely terrible at managing around injuries.

11-12-2023, 11:52 PM	#4
HenriS218 Bat Boy Join Date: Jun 2023 Posts: 17	2028 Offseason Part 2 (October 5 - November 1) The offseason hasn't actually started yet. I'm writing this on October 5, the day after we lost in the playoffs. I'll cover any action going on between now and the actual beginning of the offseason, then I'll get into the team's goals and everything else. October 15: Cincinnati Reds win the NLCS The Reds beat the Mets in seven games and will go on to play the Red Sox in the World Series. October 25: Cincinnati Reds win the World Series The Cincinnati Reds beat the Boston Red Sox in seven games, earning the sixth title in franchise history. October 27: Evan Phillips executes contract option Evan Phillips decided not to opt out of his contract, locking himself in for two more years with the Astros. Phillips had a spectacular debut season with the Astros, putting up a 3.45 ERA, 2.34 FIP, and 2.8 WAR in 91 innings. October 27: Astros decline Aaron Ashby's club option I decided to decline Ashby's option, cause it was for $13 million, and I really don't need to be paying a middle reliever that much. My bullpen is already really good, and if I had exercised his option, I'd only have about $5 million budget room left. I'd really prefer to use that money on a #2 or #3 starter. October 27: Contracts expire for two Astros coaches The Astros' hitting coach Ryan Chipka and their bench coach Aaron France are now available on the market as their contracts have ended. I'll try to find new guys pretty quickly cause there aren't many great coaches. Our only two free agents are Yordan Alvarez and Dylan Moore. I'm so sad to say this, but Yordan won't return to the Astros. He's my favorite player in baseball, but he's gotten a lot worse in-game. He injury proneness is now "wrecked" and he's averaged only 82 games a year over the last four seasons. He doesn't hit lefties very well anymore, and he wants 6 years, $156 million, which is completely ridiculous with his injury history. Moore has a good shot at coming back, though. I signed him to a minor league deal last year, but he came up and had a 117 OPS+ in 57 games. All he wants is 1 year, $1.9 million, which I'm happy to throw out there. October 29: Astros sign new bench coach The Astros have signed 43-year-old Danny Lehmann to a 3-year deal worth $1,155,000. Lehmann has three years of experience, acting as the Dodgers' bench coach from 2023 to 2025, making the playoffs once. His ratings are full of excellent and goods, so I'm glad to have him. October 29: Astros sign new hitting coach The Astros have signed 42-year-old Zach Larson to a 4-year deal worth $3,760,000. Larson has spent the last four years as the hitting coach for the AAA Gwinett Stripers, making the playoffs once. I know his history isn't very impressive, but his ratings are very good, especially his legendary hitting coaching. November 1: Dylan Moore signs a one-year extension Dylan Moore has signed a one-year contract extension with the Houston Astros worth $1.9 million. The 36-year-old thought his career was coming to a close as he was struggling for the Nationals in 2027. That offseason, the Astros put a flyer out on him, signing him to a minor league deal. He was called up on April 26th, and he stayed on the team for the rest of the year in a super-utility role. He played at least one inning at every position except catcher, impressing with his bat as well. Obviously he's older and no superstar, but his power and eye are still good, and I need his utility, since I'm absolutely terrible at managing around injuries. Last edited by HenriS218; 11-13-2023 at 07:32 AM.