In Dan P’s illness-addled brain state, this is a cheap way to get out of writing a coherent post. It is an oldie, but sometimes a goodie that lets our loyal readers respond to a number of choices…..
Would you rather….
1) Have Carlos Correa as your shortstop for 13 years and $350 MM or have a root canal without anesthesia?
2) Have Aledmys Diaz at 2 years $14.5 MM or David Hensley at $700 K / yr?
3) Have Jim Crane wait until David Stearns is available after the 2023 season to be the new GM and/or president of operations, or go with someone else in the next month or so?
4) The Astros extend Kyle Tucker or Framber Valdez this offseason?
5) Have Hunter Brown as the next man up for the rotation or bring in a veteran (ala Jake Odorizzi) until Hunter has had more time to mature?
6) The Rangers become the top AL West competitors to the Astros in 2023 or have it continue to be the Mariners?
7) The Astros fill the backup catcher spot from within (Korey Lee, Yainer Diaz) or add a so-so veteran from the outside?
8) The Astros re-sign Michael Brantley or Yuli Gurriel?
9) The Astros make a trade for catcher or outfield help in the off-season or wait until the trade deadline to see what they really need?
10) The Astros stick Chas McCormick out in CF and let it roll, or continue to fiddle with a rotation of Chas, Jake Meyers, and Mauricio Dubon?