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rumored as an Astros potential trade target is Marcus Stroman. I started to explore him in more depth yesterday and it was said that the Padres were..."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Houston Astros NewsGame ThreadsHouston Astros Minor LeaguesAstros Game DayPodcastsHis name is STRO-man... How could we not trade for him?New http://www.marinersfanproshop.com/authentic-edgar-martinez-jersey ,106commentscompletely open to discussion on fair value. Figuring 2.7 war x 2 years x $10 Mil / war figure = $54 Million in ValueEst. 2019 arb - $7.2 Mil + Est. 2020 arb - $12.6 Mil = $19.8 Mil in CostTotal excess value - $34.2 Million in Excess ValueYou can use Fangraphs Prospect Valuation and their article on putting a dollar value to prospects outside of the Top 100, to work backwards to build something that comes to a similar value. But $34 Million is a fairly significant surplus value, so the trade package will sting regardless. It would be close to a 1-for-1 swap with Alvarez (est. 30 mil) or much more realistically a package bundled around someone like Cionel Perez ($17 Mil) + a few complimentary pieces that add up to the total value.SummaryWell there’s a lot to take in. The once ace of the Toronto Blue Jays has lost some of his luster, although arguably you could say the same about Cole before his trade to the Astros. I would love to have Stroman on the team, I think he would outperform the projections that Depth Chart has listed with pitching under the tutelage of Brent Strom and the Astros defense supporting him. From a cursory glance, his spin rates and ground ball tendencies seem to fit well, though his K/9 may limit his upside comparatively. As a #3/#4 Starter Alex Colome Jersey , Stroman would be one of the best in the league, and he would fortify our rotation and alleviate some of the stress for the dire need to extend or re-sign Cole/Verlander after this season. From a culture perspective, Stroman seems like a great fit, with fun exchanges ongoing between him and McCullers regularly on twitter. He is extremely passionate and you have to think that Altuve would appreciate his Height Doesn’t Measure Heart charity organization for at risk kids.My challenge is that the Astros truthfully don’t NEED another pitcher. Adding one could be very beneficial but there’s always the aspect of weighing current vs future value. In 2019, the Astros should not have an issue taking the AL West. Stroman of course would also be a huge asset if one of our key pitchers did sustain an injury, or even just as an addition alone, but do we trade away strong prospects for that reassurance?If the Astros were able to swing a Cole-esque type trade http://www.marinersfanproshop.com/authentic-edgar-martinez-jersey , utilizing some of our fringe MLB players and alleviate our roster crunch moving some other prospects, without taking one of our core prospects, it makes a lot of sense. What do you think? Would you trade for Stroman if you were Luhnow? If so, what would you be comfortable giving up? No team in Major League Baseball has hit more home runs than the 267 the 2018 New York Yankees blasted, but slugger Aaron Judge doesn't think that record will stand for even one season."You get this whole team healthy, we're going to crush the record that we set last year," Judge said Marcell Ozuna Jersey , per Coley Harvey of ESPN.com. "We've got a good team, a lot of guys that could make a lot of solid contact, and a lot of big boys that when they make contact, man, it goes. We're a team that's primed and ready to do that."The previous record was 264, which the Seattle Mariners set in 1997.As Judge pointed out, the Yankees set such a record even though they dealt with a number of health concerns. Gary Sanchez was sidelined multiple times with groin strains Miles Mikolas Jersey , Greg Bird underwent ankle surgery and Judge himself missed time with a broken wrist.Judge finished the 2018 season with 27 home runs in 112 games after drilling 52 long balls in 155 games the previous year. What's more,GiancarloStanton hit 38 home runs last year after hitting 59 in 2017 on the Miami Marlins.There may have been a slight adjustment period after he signed with the Yankees, but Stanton and Judge returning to their 2017 forms would put crushing the record very much in play.The Bronx Bombers are not without injury worries, though, as shortstop Didi Gregorius is sidelined following Tommy John surgery after hitting 27 home runs in 2018. New York added five-time All-Star TroyTulowitzki, who figures to help it pursue that record until the starter is ready to return.Expect another step for third baseman MiguelAndujaras well after he hit 27 long balls as a rookie. He now has experience under his belt and gives the Yankees another slugger in their potent lineup.New York has both the champion Boston Red Sox and a new home run record in its sights.