Yeah, they'd have to do that since THEY HAVE NO LEVERAGE IN TRADE NEGOTIATIONS BECAUSE THEY WANT TO CUT SALARY TO GET UNDER THE LUX TAX.
Why even wait for a good trade?!?!?!?!?!?
Note to self: remember to never listen to Bob Nightengale. You already learned this a long time ago, idiot.
@Chandler_Rome
Two sources with knowledge of the situation say there's no confirmation that the Astros will hire Dusty Baker as their manager.
@BNightengale reports Houston will choose Baker, the three-time Manager of the Year winner who has won more than 1,800 games
Liu is ranked 24 at SoxProspects: https://soxprospects.com/players/liu-chih-jung.htm
Perales is ranked 42 at SoxProspects: https://soxprospects.com/players/perales-luis.htm
@BenBadler
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@SPChrisHatfield
Sox on list:
26. RHP Chih-Jung Liu
27. RHP Luis Perales
49. OF Juan Chacon
97. OF Jhostynxon Garcia
Astros owner Jim Crane, realizing what lies ahead, had to find the man that would best insulate the clubhouse from the outside noise, and threats, keeping them together.
He chose Baker.
Baker is a cult of personality apparently?
So then they have to sell the salary dump to a fanbase that pays through the nose for tickets. Yikes.
I think that's why it's still 50/50 they just ride with Mookie for one more year.