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[Spanky__99]

Treinen on the mound for the Dodgers just took a line drive straight off his/body, just getting up now....and he's coming out

 

Great, I just traded for him.

[connorp]

Great, I just traded for him.

 

Nobody cares, meat.

[Spanky__99]

Nobody cares, meat.

 

lol... well played. It was in the LOD though, hurts more.

[Orgfiller]

Cleveland would be a good fit for JD Davis. They are desperate for power and have a ton of lefties in the lineup that Davis can spell at various positions.

 

He’s too expensive for Cleveland at his projection IMO.

[Spanky__99]

He’s too expensive for Cleveland at his projection IMO.

 

I've rethunk this, he's too much isn't he, we can just sign him for 2M plus incentives. If it were to come to that. I feel the Birds need his bat.

[Laika]

I've rethunk this, he's too much isn't he, we can just sign him for 2M plus incentives. If it were to come to that. I feel the Birds need his bat.

 

I'd take him on the team at his cost. I feel like he fits the team so much better than Espinal... 3B coverage and some pop.

[Spanky__99]

I'd take him on the team at his cost. I feel like he fits the team so much better than Espinal... 3B coverage and some pop.

 

I feel the same. We want to win. He won't get to the Birds.

[Laika]

I feel the same. We want to win. He won't get to the Birds.

 

I think there's a chance. Most teams are set everywhere. Budgets are maxed. Davis has meh projections and some teams probably think he's a 1B/DH

[Spanky__99]

I think there's a chance. Most teams are set everywhere. Budgets are maxed. Davis has meh projections and some teams probably think he's a 1B/DH

 

Possibly.

[Terminator]

I'd take him on the team at his cost. I feel like he fits the team so much better than Espinal... 3B coverage and some pop.

 

We could probably squeeze Davis into a bench spot.

 

C: Jansen

UT: Biggio/Schneider

1B/3B: Davis

???: Clement, Espinal, Vogelbach, Votto

 

We could probably keep Clement, option Espinal and dump Vogelbach. It sounds like Votto is willing to start in the minors.

 

I don't think the Jays are that interested in him though. Seems like if they were they would have given the Giants a ham sandwich for him by now. And I like that he brings a different skillset than the other 3B options but he's not necessarily better, he's just different. And I'm not sure that difference is worth adding 7 more mil to the payroll when we might need it at the deadline.

[Laika]

We could probably squeeze Davis into a bench spot.

 

C: Jansen

UT: Biggio/Schneider

1B/3B: Davis

???: Clement, Espinal, Vogelbach, Votto

 

We could probably keep Clement, option Espinal and dump Vogelbach. It sounds like Votto is willing to start in the minors.

 

I don't think the Jays are that interested in him though. Seems like if they were they would have given the Giants a ham sandwich for him by now. And I like that he brings a different skillset than the other 3B options but he's not necessarily better, he's just different. And I'm not sure that difference is worth adding 7 more mil to the payroll when we might need it at the deadline.

 

I think he can bang

 

Having someone who can pinch hit for KK could be real nice.

 

Also, can slide into 3B and provide a 100 wRC+ or better....

[John_Havok]

I think he can bang

 

Having someone who can pinch hit for KK could be real nice.

 

Also, can slide into 3B and provide a 100 wRC+ or better....

 

Undoubtedly would provide more of a power threat off the bench than Espinal would in that role.

[deanmike]

[PitaBaby]

The O's are very scary. We laughed at them for too long and here we are.

[Carlos Danger]

Rays suffer a blow already. DeLuca out min 4-6 weeks with a broken hand. One of my Fantasy teams take a hit also since I was hoping he would be my CF depth..

[L54]

How did Bauer do today has anyone heard?

[Stangstag]

The O's are very scary. We laughed at them for too long and here we are.

 

We really squandered what was supposed to be our peak in 2021-2023. Now it will just continue to get tougher with the Os on the rise (and possibly the Redsox too with 4 guys in the top 100)

[Abomination]

How did Bauer do today has anyone heard?

 

Apparently he struck out 4 of 12 batters, gave up 1 hit, had the bench (literally) call out his pitches from the dugout for the final batter, and hit 99mph multiple times.

[Masterbather]

We really squandered what was supposed to be our peak in 2021-2023. Now it will just continue to get tougher with the Os on the rise (and possibly the Redsox too with 4 guys in the top 100)

2021. That was our window. I knew it would probably never get better than that. Two MVP caliber performances, on top of another couple of all star performances and a Cy Young. Should have gone all in but allowed our pitching, particularly relief, to f*** us hard.

[Stangstag]

Apparently he struck out 4 of 12 batters, gave up 1 hit, had the bench (literally) call out his pitches from the dugout for the final batter, and hit 99mph multiple times.

 

The most intriguing part here is that he hit 99. I don’t think he was ever close to throwing the fastball that hard

[L54]

Apparently he struck out 4 of 12 batters, gave up 1 hit, had the bench (literally) call out his pitches from the dugout for the final batter, and hit 99mph multiple times.

 

Barstool Blogger > Dodgers minor league system

[L54]

The most intriguing part here is that he hit 99. I don’t think he was ever close to throwing the fastball that hard

 

He’s been saying all winter he’s throwing harder than he ever has

[John_Havok]

Apparently he struck out 4 of 12 batters, gave up 1 hit, had the bench (literally) call out his pitches from the dugout for the final batter, and hit 99mph multiple times.

 

[John_Havok]

Astro's GM Dana Brown via interview on MLB Network Radio today talking about exploring pen upgrades:

 

“We are talking to clubs about trades,” Brown said, “I can’t get into that, but we definitely are having conversations about trades… we’re always looking at ways and avenues that we can get better, and if we can get better we’re going to make moves.”

 

Who's got a deal for them and the Jays that makes sense?

[Carlos Danger]

Astro's GM Dana Brown via interview on MLB Network Radio today talking about exploring pen upgrades:

 

“We are talking to clubs about trades,” Brown said, “I can’t get into that, but we definitely are having conversations about trades… we’re always looking at ways and avenues that we can get better, and if we can get better we’re going to make moves.”

 

Who's got a deal for them and the Jays that makes sense?

 

Blue Jays send Trevor Richards

 

Astros send Spencer Areghetti or Rhret Kouba

 

Reason, both Astros pitchers profile as SPs with Kouba being either an SP or could be used as high K RP in high leverage or long man.

[Abomination]

Blue Jays send Trevor Richards

 

Astros send Spencer Areghetti or Rhret Kouba

 

Reason, both Astros pitchers profile as SPs with Kouba being either an SP or could be used as high K RP in high leverage or long man.

 

The problem is the money. I don't think the Astros will be able to take on a lot of extra money in a trade, and I don't think they have a salary dump to send back.

[Spanky__99]

Blue Jays send Trevor Richards

 

Astros send Spencer Areghetti or Rhret Kouba

 

Reason, both Astros pitchers profile as SPs with Kouba being either an SP or could be used as high K RP in high leverage or long man.

 

No way Houston would do that for Arrighetti, dude. Was he wined and dined and got a reach around...

[Spanky__99]

Astro's GM Dana Brown via interview on MLB Network Radio today talking about exploring pen upgrades:

 

“We are talking to clubs about trades,” Brown said, “I can’t get into that, but we definitely are having conversations about trades… we’re always looking at ways and avenues that we can get better, and if we can get better we’re going to make moves.”

 

Who's got a deal for them and the Jays that makes sense?

 

I don't see a fit.

[Spanky__99]

He’s been saying all winter he’s throwing harder than he ever has

 

99 is massive gains though, no? During that Barstool video, he's throwing 95, weird.

[Laika]

Gerrit Cole... MRI on his elbow...