Wild74 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 HOUSTON -- Astros second baseman Jose Altuve underwent surgery on his right knee, Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow announced on Saturday. Altuve's surgery was to repair a patella (kneecap) avulsion fracture in his right knee, a source told MLB.com. According to the Mayo Clinic website, an avulsion fracture occurs when a small chunk of bone attached to a tendon or ligament gets pulled away from the main part of the bone. Altuve, a six-time All-Star and 2017 American League Most Valuable Player, battled through a knee injury for much of the second half of the season and the playoffs. Altuve injured his knee sliding into second base in July in Colorado and was hobbled since. Altuve is expected to make a full recovery and be ready for Spring Training, the team said. Coming off an MVP season in which he won his third batting title, Altuve hit .316 this year with 13 homers and 61 RBIs in 137 games. It was the first time since his first full season in the Major Leagues in 2012 that he didn't play in at least 150 games. Altuve hit .276 with four homers and 15 RBIs in his final 127 at-bats after coming off the disabled list on Aug. 21 and batted .286 in the AL Division Series this year against Cleveland and .250 in the AL Championship Series against Boston, which ended with a 4-1 loss to the Red Sox on Thursday. Astros manager AJ Hinch said Thursday that Altuve, who was the designated hitter in Games 3-5 of the ALCS, would have been on the disabled list had it been the regular season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topher805 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Two names already attached to the Astros offseason are JT Realmuto and Andrew Miller... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRangers2023 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 if I was the Astros I would trade Verlander and Cole to Texas for Gallardo and Colon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topher805 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 1 hour ago, ClawNAntler said: if I was the Astros I would trade Verlander and Cole to Texas for Gallardo and Colon Throw in the ghost of Josh Hamilton and you have a deal... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRangers2023 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 45 minutes ago, topher805 said: Throw in the ghost of Josh Hamilton and you have a deal... You got it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETIREDFAN1 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 2 hours ago, ClawNAntler said: if I was the Astros I would trade Verlander and Cole to Texas for Gallardo and Colon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRangers2023 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 21 minutes ago, WestHardinfan1 said: What’s so funny I was serious. Of course not HaHa!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THSfanatic Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 6 hours ago, topher805 said: Two names already attached to the Astros offseason are JT Realmuto and Andrew Miller... Realmuto would be nice, but much too pricey. Andrew Miller ?? Not a priority. I'd stand pat, let Keuchel go, hope CFM might want to stay, and concentrate on a DH bat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topher805 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Realmuto would cost Stassi, Stubbs, and probably a current roster guy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdawg16 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 I'd be tempted to make Josh James the closer over the winter. I'm not sold on Osuna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topher805 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 13 hours ago, bigdawg16 said: I'd be tempted to make Josh James the closer over the winter. I'm not sold on Osuna I would use him to fill Keuchel's spot in the rotation, but we need a left handed arm there. I think Framber Valdez will take that spot. Not sure where Osuna fits in the Astros future. Maybe a trade piece for Realmuto? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THSfanatic Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Osuna is the Astros closer . Pressley could fill that spot also . I don’t see any reason for anything other than a lefty specialist. I’m not sure the pitching staff really is a priority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topher805 Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Astros have declined their club option on Brian McCann. Astros will be extending a qualifying offer to Dallas Keuchel, but not Marwin Gonzalez. Morton is talking potential retirement... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topher805 Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Morton was not extended a Qualifying Offer. Keuchel was extended a $17.9 million offer. I'll leave this for how that is panning out...No hard feelings. Man got his ring, not he can get his money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topher805 Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 Add Gattis to the list of players not extended an offer.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THSfanatic Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 I definitely think they let Marwin go with no real effort to resign. Yuli can play all the infield positions & they have plenty of bodies for the outfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topher805 Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 8 hours ago, THSfanatic said: I definitely think they let Marwin go with no real effort to resign. Yuli can play all the infield positions & they have plenty of bodies for the outfield. Yeah. I don't have any issues with hope they are handling the offseason to this point. While it is a lot of turnover, the core remains and it frees up salary space that is going to be needed soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdawg16 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Astros lose McCullers next year after Tommy John surgery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topher805 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 The fact the Astros played as well as they did with the injuries they were dealing with is absolutely amazing... McCullers - Torn UCL (Surgery required) Altuve - Knee (Surgery required) Correa - Back Springer - Wrist/Thumb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild74 Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 Looks like McHugh gets his starting position back. Hope McCullers does well with the surgery. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topher805 Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Astros chasing Nelson Cruz... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Astros had a deal in place to trade for Bryce Harper at the non waiver deadline.Nationals owners overturned the trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Luhnow said the deal would have meant a long term deal to keep Harper with the Astros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THSfanatic Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 I'm glad that didn't happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Would have been two prospects and JB Bukauskas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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