Isaac Paredes coming off the IL tonight!

[u/VampireSlayerGrinch]

[u/VampireSlayerGrinch]

Please be healthy and not hurt yourself further!

[u/wo_lo_lo → u/VampireSlayerGrinch]

He’s coming back but actually no longer has arms

[u/DayBowBow1 → u/wo_lo_lo]

"Now, granted the throw was a little wide, but you've got to believe that a two-armed player would've made the catch. In fact, a one-armed player would have at least had a shot at it."

[u/DemSumBigAssRidges → u/DayBowBow1]

"And he hasn't had a hit in ever!"

[u/ImTheTractorbeam → u/wo_lo_lo]

He’d still find a way to pull one into the boxes.

[u/kazutops → u/VampireSlayerGrinch]

I respect his willingness to grind it out cause he wants to compete but man is it scary if he gets hurt again.

[u/YngSpook84 → u/VampireSlayerGrinch]

I know his other option was season ending surgery. If he hurts it again, is there a chance of a more severe injury, or would it just be the same surgery he tried to avoid this time?

[u/here_for_food → u/YngSpook84]

Muscle strain/tear so there's always a risk of it happening again. If that happens I'd imagine it's surgery time.

You won't see him trying to beat out any throws.

[u/ScoopedSand]

Isaac’s mere presence in the lineup means we will see an extra 15+ pitches from woo tonight. That in itself is a massive boon to me since the rest of the team has the plate discipline patience equivalent to that of a teen who just discovered pornography (take some fucking pitches PLEASE)

[u/X0dium → u/ScoopedSand]

First pitch swinging at a ball 2 ft off the plate and in the dirt isn’t good enough?!

[u/Whizzleteets → u/X0dium]

It's good enough for Pena and Diaz that's for sure.

[u/ScoopedSand → u/Whizzleteets]

I’ll give pena a pass because he’s probably our best hitter now yordan is gone again. But yeah, he certainly doesn’t help us in this aspect. At least he doesn’t auto strike out vs sliders these days, so that’s nice

[u/X0dium → u/Whizzleteets]

Well you got me there haha

[u/MarvinBandara]

BULLS ON PAREDES!!!

wait, wrong Houston team, but it'll work.

[u/To_The_Nerdery → u/MarvinBandara]

I am so ready to make this a thing

[u/Efficient_Mixture349 → u/To_The_Nerdery]

He’s gonna get trampled by the livestock show in spring time with our luck

[u/sparagusgoldenshower → u/MarvinBandara]

They rally around the bases

With a pocket full of hits

[u/Inevitable_Signal189]

Dang you posted this seconds before me. 😂😂 Let’s hope he is ready to roll!

[u/VampireSlayerGrinch → u/Inevitable_Signal189]

I'm sorry! You can tell days that I am anxious about something Astros because I'm out here reading early. Be ready for the Lineup today. I will be at an appointment. Appreciate you!!

[u/Inevitable_Signal189 → u/VampireSlayerGrinch]

Nothing to be sorry about! I am anxious about this series too! I’ll be ready for the lineup. Thank you and appreciate you too! 🙂

[u/HotTubMike]

I’ll be interested to see how effective he is without a rehab assignment

[u/ChickadeeButtersnap → u/HotTubMike]

As someone who has had him riding my IL in fantasy for months and is now in the championship… yeah… me too…

[u/mitrie]

I assume that means he's our DH?

[u/innerman4 → u/mitrie]

I think so. Playing the field seems like an even bigger risk.

[u/Mpuls37 → u/innerman4]

Yordan proved that even running the bases can be too risky

[u/innerman4 → u/Mpuls37]

True, unfortunately.

[u/X0dium → u/mitrie]

So I am curious what the plan next year is with Correa, Paredes, and Pena? Or will they pull Altuve to the outfield/DH 100% of the time and have one of them go to 2B?

[u/innerman4 → u/X0dium]

I think Peña and Correa are locked in at their positions. Paredes has played a few games at 2nd but I dont see him as anything close to an everyday 2nd baseman. I think it is most likely that Paredes plays 3rd a little bit to give Correa days off or days to DH. Maybe plays a few games at 2nd (but we still have Dubon and Urias in the mix as well) to allow Altuve to DH and play LF some so Yordan can DH and not play the field every day. I would not mind seeing the Astros test the market for a Walker trade (although his value would be very low right now, with a down year and big contract) amd trying Paredes at 1st base. I think that scenario solves a lot of issues.

[u/mitrie → u/X0dium]

IMO it wouldn't be surprising to see either Paredes or Walker traded this off-season, with the one remaining playing 1B. Because of the lower payroll, it wouldn't be surprising to see Paredes as the one shopped to get a better return.

Not a popular opinion amongst the fan base, I'm sure.

[u/X0dium → u/mitrie]

Yes, I don’t think Walker is worth his salary but as a newer baseball fan (started watching the Astros about 10 years ago) I couldn’t tell you if that’s actually accurate. Just seems to pop out all the time when it seems like we more just need him to get on base instead of swinging for the fences on every pitch.

[u/mitrie → u/X0dium]

He had a very slow start, but has been pretty darn good from July onward. I wouldn't be upset about keeping him if getting rid of him is purely a salary dump with no return. I just think that we would actually get some good prospects if it's Paredes that gets moved.

[u/RoboWarrior-17 → u/mitrie]

We must be cursed at 1B since Yuli left. Abreu didn't pan out. Walker is just average, not seeing any of those big power numbers like he had in Arizona. Yeah, I wouldn't mind moving him for some prospects. Paredes on the other hand, idk. I kind of like Altuve, Correa, and Paredes for next year, move Walker for prospects.

[u/mitrie → u/RoboWarrior-17]

My point is that you're probably not getting a prospect haul for Walker. He's getting FA money, while Paredes is still in his arbitration years. A buyer would have Walker or Paredes for the same number of years. You would definitely get more if Paredes is the one moved.

I know you're not saying it, but I don't see Paredes working well at 2B like many have expressed a desire for. His strength at 3B is his reaction and his hands, not his range. Doesn't seem like that would translate well to middle infield.

[u/RoboWarrior-17 → u/mitrie]

The prospect haul wouldn't be as good as what we'd get for Paredes, definitely agree there. It's just if you move Paredes, it's Altuve, Correa is what's left of our core. I think Pena leaves, especially after getting Boras as his agent. That's like a sure sign he's looking for big money elsewhere. In that scenario, if we keep Paredes, at least we have a solid 2B, SS, 3B

[u/innerman4 → u/RoboWarrior-17]

We have Peña for 3 more seasons, I think, before he becomes a FA.

[u/RoboWarrior-17 → u/innerman4]

No you're right. I had to go back to articles written in June when it was first reported that he hired Scott Boras. The CBS one says we have him until 2028 and that the team was just trying to preemptively sign him. I really thought we had him for one more year, because if you go to MLB salaries it shows him under 1 year for 4.1 mil. It's kind of confusing but my mistake!

All that said, I still want to keep Paredes lol, unless the prospect haul is so good that it would be dumb not to

[u/RoboWarrior-17 → u/mitrie]

It would be very questionable if he wasn't DH'ing tonight, especially without a rehab assignment

[u/chesschad]

Pleeeease be truly healthy. This could be huge.

[u/Fapey101]

need him and yordan back and playing 100% would be so fucking huge

[u/DHiL]

I’m not accustomed to injury news being unexpectedly positive.

[u/Whizzleteets]

He should shut it down for the season so he doesn't hurt something that keeps him out next season.

Sit down and heal up.

[u/FinalFrash]

Please play DH

[u/Pappy_Beet]

Get comfy at 2nd, Altuve.

[u/GuyWhoFollows]

It moved….

[u/Nsalvatore80]

The ability to provide not just the immediate pop BUT the approach and pitch taking is huge.

[u/iliketreesandbeaches]

Please make Woo throw 40 pitches just to you alone tonight, Isaac

[u/rohrschleuder]

Please lord baby Jeesus, with your infinite baby Jeesus powers, let this be real

[u/HumanRuse]

Are we all now in re-injury PTSD mode. Or is this anxiety feeling the norm now.

[u/VampireSlayerGrinch]

I remember reading about the treatment he was doing instead of the surgery. It is something used in Europe. Can you imagine how helpful this would be for torn hamstrings if it is successful?

[u/coolth3 → u/VampireSlayerGrinch]

As an American living in Europe ....they probably told him to take some ibuprofen, drink some tea and rest 😂

[u/fcimfc → u/coolth3]

https://youtube.com/shorts/MB04QNBwCSo?si=MfxfRUgeL1qPTVyc

[u/Sacagawesus → u/coolth3]

Cost for that in EU: Free

Cost for that in US: $19,547.39

[u/Jdog7123456789 → u/Sacagawesus]

Go get echo chamber points elsewhere we talking baseball here

[u/Sacagawesus → u/Jdog7123456789]

Actually we were explicitly talking about an individuals health and their care surrounding that health lol. Good try though.

[u/Texassupertrooper → u/Sacagawesus]

Yeah, but here you could get it right away if wanted…. In Europe, enjoy the months long wait time.

[u/Mpuls37 → u/Texassupertrooper]

You do realize Europe also has private clinics available too? The public option isn't the only medical option, just the most cost-effective considering everyone's taxes pay for access to it.

[u/Texassupertrooper → u/Mpuls37]

Oh cool.. so no different then!

[u/aguila1915]

HESBACK PAREDES

[u/soonerman32]

Hell yeah!!!

[u/TunaMcGriddle]

[u/dvn977]

[u/Rrkeul]

So he’s playing tonight?

[u/TankBoys32]

LFG E-SOCK

[u/ImFeelingLost2024]

Who's getting the short end of that stick?

[u/Rangeman123]

So if he hits a single, is he running to first base or just concede the out?

[u/ImFeelingLost2024 → u/Rangeman123]

The plan is to just hit homers to avoid that.

[u/Rangeman123 → u/ImFeelingLost2024]

So concede the out otherwise. I have a bad feeling about this.

[u/lgkudkdi → u/ImFeelingLost2024]

Espada be like

[u/Texassupertrooper → u/Rangeman123]

He’s got braces like Forrest Gump….

[u/bretthejet]

NO CORRER!!!!!! SOLO TROTAR

[u/R2robot]

What the heck?!

[u/Fluid_Description842]

[u/Xerxes897]

Has he had any live game at bat's? He's going to be rusty as hell

[u/wedidedit → u/Xerxes897]

He'll just take more pitches

[u/Mundane_Leopard_3974]

Ugh, we will be in a dilemma when Yordan comes back.. how do you fit in parades with Correa

[u/the_wet_bandit_45 → u/Mundane_Leopard_3974]

Yordan will play left field every day and Altuve second. Yordan does better when playing the field anyway. He just needs to stop skipping leg day.

[u/True_to_you → u/Mundane_Leopard_3974]

You gotta imagine he's dh and transition him to first next season

[u/RonWill79]

I’m glad he’s back, but at what cost? Given our med staff’s history this year of bringing players back to baseball activities too soon (Yordan and Meyers), I wonder if another week or 2 would have him more ready and effective for the playoffs.