Yulieski Gurriel Signs a 5 Year/$47.5M Contract With the Astros

[Jaypers]

AKA, Alex Bregman's newest roadblock. Guess they're planning to trade him?

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/07/astros-to-sign-yulieski-gurriel.html

[ND3]

Balls........wasn't this the guy the Mets were supposedly close to signing?

[ForzaMilan92]

Balls........wasn't this the guy the Mets were supposedly close to signing?

Yep, that's the guy

[awz50]

Meh his scouting report looks good, but he is 32. Kinda a confusing pickup for the Astros

They must want to move Bregman to a different position or trade him all together.

[ND3]

Yep, that's the guy

Double balls!

[shortstopguy12]

AKA, Alex Bregman's newest roadblock. Guess they're planning to trade him?

Astros To Sign Yulieski Gurriel - MLB Trade Rumors (http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/07/astros-to-sign-yulieski-gurriel.html)

Wow.. Bregman is a goner I would think?? No?? Imagine him in a Yankees uniform... Trade for some of that bullpen strength...

Any idea when Gurriel will suit up?

[theflushingmets]

This makes -12 sense.

[preakness]

Nolan
Fontana


Zero future in Houston?

[RandysHobby]

If Bregman is traded, how does that effect his prices? I should reword. OVI if he goes to the Yanks his prices will jump, but what if to the White Sox?

[batottu]

Astros are getting nothing from first and nothing from DH. This doesn't mean bregman is gone.

Valbuena is probably gone and Gattis is now a full time back up catcher with an occasional start elsewhere. Gattis has been fine behind the plate, I wonder if he platoons with Castro now.

If anything, this allows the Astros to move some veteran pieces at the deadline.

[Peties Army]

If Bregman is traded, how does that effect his prices? I should reword. OVI if he goes to the Yanks his prices will jump, but what if to the White Sox?

He is considered a top five prospect so I would think his prices would stay steady. Now if he does go to the yanks are LA I'd see his prices talking a jump. I don't know why you'd assume his value would drop if he went to Chicago. Bigger market then HOU.

I'd think this means he is gone

[shortstopguy12]

A strong team like the Astros who have never won a WS who are in a great spot, just signed a potential regular contributor and have the best minor league player as a trade chip, might want to move Bregman to win a WS. Obviously he looks MLB ready and would provide a tremendous return... Question is, what exactly would the Astros want in return?? What position do they want?? Pitching?? On the flip side, I think most teams would love Bregman, but a team like the Yankees would give them whatever they wanted.. He could be the next Jeter, lol.

[Peties Army]

Astros are getting nothing from first and nothing from DH. This doesn't mean bregman is gone.

Valbuena is probably gone and Gattis is now a full time back up catcher with an occasional start elsewhere. Gattis has been fine behind the plate, I wonder if he platoons with Castro now.

If anything, this allows the Astros to move some veteran pieces at the deadline.

I agree. People are to quick to just Dismiss someone for something like this. I'm sure he could play outfield. Plus gurriel is 32. Maybe he can't stay on third and has to play first

Bergman is a top 5 prospect in all the game. Unless you are getting back a stud you can't trade him.

[Wrightfan85]

If Anderson Espinoza could land Pomeranz, surely Bregman could land Houston a top of the roto guy no?

[RandysHobby]

If Anderson Espinoza could land Pomeranz, surely Bregman could land Houston a top of the roto guy no?

No doubt. No doubt.

[Peties Army]

A strong team like the Astros who have never won a WS who are in a great spot, just signed a potential regular contributor and have the best minor league player as a trade chip, might want to move Bregman to win a WS. Obviously he looks MLB ready and would provide a tremendous return... Question is, what exactly would the Astros want in return?? What position do they want?? Pitching?? On the flip side, I think most teams would love Bregman, but a team like the Yankees would give them whatever they wanted.. He could be the next Jeter, lol.

Yanks don't have enough to get him

Miller and Beltran to dh is not enough.

[Peties Army]

Teams like HOU are good because they have all of these assets. They don't dump one for a rental player unless it is a stud. You can get Chris Sale? Then you do it.

[xbignick]

Not the landing place I was hoping for, if you're an Astros fan hit me up about the gold :)

[Peties Army]

If Anderson Espinoza could land Pomeranz, surely Bregman could land Houston a top of the roto guy no?

I think that actually is incorrect thinking. It took a top pitching prospect in the game to get you a starter who has had one big half of a season. If you kind of use a sliding scale wouldn't that mean Bergman would only get you like a terhran or Jordan Zimmerman? Never elite talent, but certainly better then Pomeranz has ever been.

Granted it would be an everyday player so maybe he gets them more.

[theflushingmets]

yeah seems likely they would move bregman for an ace. their best starter has been fister ad mchugh and keuchell have eras north of 4.50.

seems like a big gamble signing a 32 year old player who's only seen a handful of AB's against actual MLB'er in international tournaments in order to move one of the top prospects in baseball for a starter.

so is gourriel playing 3b for them? seems like a lot of money for a super utility guy.

[dasiegel]

Wow.. Bregman is a goner I would think?? No?? Imagine him in a Yankees uniform... Trade for some of that bullpen strength...

Any idea when Gurriel will suit up?

If Bregman ends up in pinstripes I'm gonna lose my SH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*#@T

[Peties Army]

yeah seems likely they would move bregman for an ace. their best starter has been fister ad mchugh and keuchell have eras north of 4.50.

seems like a big gamble signing a 32 year old player who's only seen a handful of AB's against actual MLB'er in international tournaments in order to move one of the top prospects in baseball for a starter.

so is gourriel playing 3b for them? seems like a lot of money for a super utility guy.

I think you are jumping to conclusions. They aren't trading him unles they are getting a stud back.

Under 10 mil a year is about the going rate for someone who can get 400 high quality abs a year. That's not bad.

[theflushingmets]

I think you are jumping to conclusions.


well..... yeah.
isnt everyone else in this thread doing the same? lol

the astros need an ace. Bregman and a few throw-ins can probably make that happen.

i guess i just don't really understand this deal, unless the astros plan on making corresponding moves.

[preakness]

Think 16.66% chance Bregman traded

[gonygo]

If Bregman ends up in pinstripes I'm gonna lose my SH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*#@T

Did u mean lose your shirt? Lol Daigel!!!!!

[centereacan06]

Gurriel to the Astros.

Bregman to the Mets :D

[dasiegel]

Wow.. Bregman is a goner I would think?? No?? Imagine him in a Yankees uniform... Trade for some of that bullpen strength...

Any idea when Gurriel will suit up?

Think 16.66% chance Bregman traded

Does anyone really think he will be traded, I'd say it is a very, very low %

Did u mean lose your shirt? Lol Daigel!!!!!

I can't lose here lol. Houston is not exactly a great market... if he ends up a Yankee or a even a sorry a$$ Met it would mean anyone who owns a Bregman would get a free day of smiles, bunnies and rainbows...
ANNNNNNNNNNYTHING IS POSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSIBLE!:cool:

[Jaypers]

Does anyone really think he will be traded, I'd say it is a very, very low %

With his Futures game performance, his stock is at an all-time high.

No better time than now to deal him and get someone big in return.

[dukeman2685]

I think this means that Julio Teheran is going to Houston. He might be joined by Aroyds Vizcaino.

[dasiegel]

With his Futures game performance, his stock is at an all-time high.

No better time than now to deal him and get someone big in return.

Oh I totally agree his stock is high, but unless they don't believe in him they could actually use him this year to make a real run! What do they want to trade him for? Do they think they'd be better with a better closer? Starting pitching? I don't know what is as valuable as what a 22 y/o bat could be to them. They are in the top 10 in pitching even with (my fantasy starter) Keuchel being awful in the 1st half yet they are middle of the road in team batting. I'd rather have the bat. There is room for someone in the outfield IMO btw.

[xbignick]

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[Peties Army]

With his Futures game performance, his stock is at an all-time high.

No better time than now to deal him and get someone big in return.

One game in the middle of the year will not effect his stock that much. It's still high if he would have gone 0-5.

Unless they are getting back a legit top pitcher they aren't doing it.

[Jaypers]

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^ You'll excuse me if I don't take that particular guy's word as Gospel, I'm sure.

[Jaypers]

One game in the middle of the year will not effect his stock that much. It's still high if he would have gone 0-5.

Unless they are getting back a legit top pitcher they aren't doing it.

Scouts and media abound at that game. The right people saw him.

[dasiegel]

^ You'll excuse me if I don't take that particular guy's word as Gospel, I'm sure.

Wait you don't take Bowden seriously lol. Look I'm a Bregman fan either way and as a owner of some of his cards I'd rather see him move to a better market. If I'm Houston though someone is playing 3rd and someone is playing somewhere in the OF with the struggle from Marisnick, Rasmus and Gomez out there.

[LCM1223]

Looks like I sold him a month too early :(

[Peties Army]

Scouts and media abound at that game. The right people saw him.

Oh come on. They have already seen him plenty. From when he was 16 until time at LSU until the minors. He isn't an unknown guy.

People selling baseball cards, they get excited over one game. Actual scouts, they have already seen him enough that one game isn't changing much

[batottu]

well..... yeah.
isnt everyone else in this thread doing the same? lol

the astros need an ace. Bregman and a few throw-ins can probably make that happen.

i guess i just don't really understand this deal, unless the astros plan on making corresponding moves.

The deal makes sense to me. It gives the Astros plenty of options at the deadline. They could be outright sellers if the market is hot. They could move Feldman/Fiers/Neshak and could move Valbuena/Gattis. Add to their farm system and make a big move in the offseason with their deep farm having gotten deeper.

The could trade the veterans above for a position of need.

Or they could be buyers and move Bregman for a stud pitcher with years of control left.

This move allows them to play the trade market, not the other way around.

Gurriel could easily move to first/DH. Bregman could stay at SS and Correa could move to third in the offseason. That is probably the best way to do it IMO.

[Homerun]

If Bregman is traded, how does that effect his prices? I should reword. OVI if he goes to the Yanks his prices will jump, but what if to the White Sox?

Why would he be going to the White Sox?

[RandysHobby]

Why would he be going to the White Sox?



No reason, just threw out a team that has no hobby power

[Peties Army]

Why would he be going to the White Sox?

I think that was just his examples.

Could have said about 20 different teams

[xbignick]

^ You'll excuse me if I don't take that particular guy's word as Gospel, I'm sure.

Oh yeah I know. Funny how his sources are always letting him know an hour, heck two hours, after other people have already tweeted the news out.

[Peties Army]

Oh yeah I know. Funny how his sources are always letting him know an hour, heck two hours, after other people have already tweeted the news out.

I think he is more referring to the fact he said Bregmann would be up this weekend.

[ntgm37]

I think this means that Julio Teheran is going to Houston. He might be joined by Aroyds Vizcaino.

Swanson and Bregman up the middle?! Yikes. That's a solid infield.

[Ottomatic]

He's making 9 million a year, that's less than what league average players are paid. How is this a roadblock to Bregman?

[dasiegel]

Swanson and Bregman up the middle?! Yikes. That's a solid infield.

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[Tarheelsfan2012]

I think this means that Julio Teheran is going to Houston. He might be joined by Aroyds Vizcaino.

Julio isn't getting traded just for Bregman. If he is dealt to Houston, I expect a few pieces to come back. Just look at the Miller/Swanson deal. Julio has more value than Miller and is signed to a team friendly deal through 2020.

[punkoholic]

-Prior to the signing (maybe yesterday) Bregman said he could play SS, 3B, or LF. Rasmus is a UFA. He could replace him.

-Saw a report that said as part of the signing, Houston must have had to make a handshake deal regarding his younger Brother. Can't sign until October. Brothers wants to play together. He's supposed to be good as well so if they can add him, even better.

-A different person also reported that when he asked someone that would know if Bregman would now be traded for a starter, it was a flat out no.

[Peties Army]

-Prior to the signing (maybe yesterday) Bregman said he could play SS, 3B, or LF. Rasmus is a UFA. He could replace him.

-Saw a report that said as part of the signing, Houston must have had to make a handshake deal regarding his younger Brother. Can't sign until October. Brothers wants to play together. He's supposed to be good as well so if they can add him, even better.

-A different person also reported that when he asked someone that would know if Bregman would now be traded for a starter, it was a flat out no.

Pretty sure is brother is the better prospect since he is so much younger but this Guy is the better player right now.

[fulltritty]

Wow.. Bregman is a goner I would think?? No?? Imagine him in a Yankees uniform... Trade for some of that bullpen strength...

Any idea when Gurriel will suit up?

I honestly don't think the idiot Yankees ownership is going to let the operations group do what they want to do and sell this disaster of a team to build for the future run of championships. They are just too stupid and worried about the almighty dollar. :rolleyes:

[Ottomatic]

Julio isn't getting traded just for Bregman. If he is dealt to Houston, I expect a few pieces to come back. Just look at the Miller/Swanson deal. Julio has more value than Miller and is signed to a team friendly deal through 2020.

Not the best idea to use a bad deal as frame of reference.

Teheran's stuff and homers scare me, especially in Houston. If they are giving up Bregman I would hope they would try and get more of a true ace, or at least closer to that than Teheran.

That being said I don't think Bregman's going anywhere.

[dasiegel]

Alex Bregman focused on helping Astros win, not how signing of Yulieski Gurriel might affect him | LSU | theadvocate.com (http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_66a56eec-4ad9-11e6-b1e3-5fccdf93df80.html)

[imbluestreak23]

Sweeeet! Trade him to the Yanks, Cubs, or Red Sox!!

[Jaypers]

Looks like they're going to keep him, and turn him into a yo-yo. (called up, sent down, called up, sent down, rinse and repeat)

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal
#Astros will not trade Bregman, sources say. But they have other pieces, perhaps even Reed, and they are in the market for another SP.

[Soxrule111]

Looks like they're going to keep him, and turn him into a yo-yo. (called up, sent down, called up, sent down, rinse and repeat)

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal
#Astros will not trade Bregman, sources say. But they have other pieces, perhaps even Reed, and they are in the market for another SP.

I don't see him getting Traded unless something Dumb comes up- Sale, Robertson and Abreu.

But, I would be curious to see the Yankees Push- Miller, Chapman, Then your pick beltran/Ellsbury/Gardner + some Cash.
Maybe the Yankees take back a lover Tier Prospect as well.

[batottu]

I don't see why they would have to yo-yo bregman. Marwin starts in 75% of the Astros games. Bregman can play every position Marwin does. If Marwin had an impact bat he would start every game.

The Astros don't have a DH or a first baseman right now. Bregman could DH and give correa/altuve/Gurriel days off and let them DH. I'm still wondering who will play first. My guess is valbuena or reed depending on who gets traded. Next year bregman can move to left. Or Gurriel can move to first.

[chris_ac]

So A.J. Reed is already a bust? Why isn't he good enough for 1B? Signing Gurriel is a Drayton McLane move in my book. Should just call up Bregman and rearrange the infield until happy medium is achieved. I never approve of shelling out millions for 30 something players no matter the player. He has no MLB accomplishments to warrant a payday at that age unlike a typical MLB star who has a decade of stats to prove worth.

[Ottomatic]

So A.J. Reed is already a bust? Why isn't he good enough for 1B? Signing Gurriel is a Drayton McLane move in my book. Should just call up Bregman and rearrange the infield until happy medium is achieved. I never approve of shelling out millions for 30 something players no matter the player. He has no MLB accomplishments to warrant a payday at that age unlike a typical MLB star who has a decade of stats to prove worth.

What star makes 9 mil a year? That's 5th starter money.

[IamRalpho]

I dont understand how this means Bregman is on the block. Dude can shift to LF if need be too.

The Astros arent trading a top 5 prospect in baseball because they signed some 32 unknown Cuban player.

Some of y'all are crazy

[dasiegel]

I dont understand how this means Bregman is on the block. Dude can shift to LF if need be too.

The Astros arent trading a top 5 prospect in baseball because they signed some 32 unknown Cuban player.

Some of y'all are crazy

Finally a voice of reason

[IamRalpho]

If the Astros were some older team, that has never been good and this is their ONE shot...then sure, Bregman might be gone.

But they arent. They want to build something that lasts.

Unless Jose Fernandez or Chris Sale are available, hes not being traded because they signed some 32 old Cuban