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Haven't been watching much lately, but would have assumed he was in the 0.290-0.300 range again this year. 0.255 was shocking.
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Holy crap, I just realized that Varsho has the worst xwOBA of the 186 hitters with at least 300 PA this season (0.255).
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Since last August Bo has a sub-80 wRC+ and has hit the IL 4 times with issues with his right leg. He's been replacement level for a calendar year in part because he's been physically compromised. He also seems completely checked out. Are both of those problems going to resolve themselves this offseason? I dunno - a lot has to go right for Bo to put up a 4 WAR season again for the Toronto Blue Jays
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lol, OK good talk
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Yeah, I think we can basically write Bo off as an above-average player on this team. With the way he sulked through the season, openly mused about being traded, and apparently refuses to entertain an extension I don't even think he'll be here next year.
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And there's usually a base of talent to dream on. This year there isn't. The offense is Vlad and a bunch of guys you hope can be league average. The pitching is Gausman and a couple of shitballers. The team is -85 after today's game. How bad will it get? -150? This team f***ing sucks.
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I think it's easy to miss how bad the pitching situation is because we're used to those names being good and reliable. But at this point Gausman will be 34 on opening day, has taken a step back and now looks more like a #2. Bassitt will be 36 and is an inning eating shitballer in the mold of a Kyle Gibson. Berrios might not even be an MLB-caliber starter anymore. There are no prospects on the horizon ready step in as depth. It's Bloss and Rodriguez, then zero organizational depth. Going into 2024, it was "well, we might not be able to score, but the pitching and defense is elite". Well now we still can't score but have, like, bottom 5 pitching.
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I think it’s worse than middling. They’re at a -79 run differential. Likely to finish at around -120. They’re basically the Angels. Seriously - look at the results this year, and their respective rosters going into the offseason. It looks like what the Angels have.
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Yup. Some teams might have sent him home and used the rotation spot on projects with some upside. But the Nats have sent him out there to get annihilated for half a decade. It's almost like they're punishing him. His contract is finally up after the season.
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Patrick Corbin gave up 11 runs on 13 hits in 3 innings tonight. I wonder if this will finally be the start that actually causes the Nationals to release him.
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I'm scared that's the actual plan. Because it's the only way to add the wins they need to get close to a WC spot in 2025.
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I think the rotation is a major problem right now. For a team looking to contend, it's set up something like: 1. ??? 2. Gausman (3-4 WAR projection) 3. ??? 4. Bassitt (2-3 WAR projection) 5. Berrios (1-2 WAR projection) ---- Rodriguez (long-man and spot starter) Bloss (AAA) And then basically org depth beyond that. They kind of need to be in the mix for a Fried/Snell/Burnes if they want to take a shot at the playoffs. And then add depth. Then probably 2-3 bats of the caliber of Kim/Bregman/Adames/Alonso/Walker/Teo. And then a a bullpen and legit platoon partner for Kirk. It's about as clear a retool/rebuild situation as there is in baseball IMO.
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Does management know that?
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I'd would be insane to let two guys on expiring contracts handle this coming offseason. They need, at the very least, a new head of baseball ops with a multi-year commitment and no do-or-die mandate for 2025.
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What does everyone think about the team's direction next year? As things stand we're probably looking at something like the following going into the offseason: C - Kirk 1B - Guerrero Jr. 2B/1B - Horwitz 3B/SS - Clement SS - Bichette CF - Varsho LF/2B - Schneider RF - Springer 3B/OF - Barger ---- 2B/3B - Wagner 2B/3B - Martinez OF/1B - Loperfido C - ??? Gausman Bassitt Berrios Rodriguez Bloss Romano (if arm is intact) Green Swanson Cabrera Pop Little some guy some other guy That's not a good team. If they want to contend, they probably need: - #1 catcher - above-average everyday 3B - monster corner OF bat - ace - mid rotation starter - like 3-4 very good pen arms I don't see how they do that in one offseason. I think we're in a really bad spot where management needs to win at all costs in 2025, but doesn't have the roster to do it. So it's going to be all-in (cash and prospects) to try to hail-mary a 90-win team and get new contracts from ownership.
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This is an actual prospect. Can't believe how well the IKF contract worked out
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This deadline has been so boring. Very little payoff for ignoring my job all afternoon.
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It makes no sense for SF to trade Cobb and Soler but not Snell. Have to think he's moving today
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Alex Cobb to the Guardians
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Probably just risk aversion taken too far. That org still hasn't shown the commitment to winning that makes me think they'll be towering over the AL for the next 5-10 years. If LAD or NYY were in their shoes Skubal would be on the team and they'd be in the process of working out a 10-year extension. But Baltimore goes half measures with two guys you don't want making playoff starts. I bet Burnes and Santander leave in the offseason without suitable replacements brought in.
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Vanilla dip with sprinkles. I'll never forget it.
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I guess in the case of Skubal and Crochet it's not $$$, but Elias wanting to hang on to his prospects
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Are we sure the new owners are going to spend? Because they're making the kinds of moves they'd make if they had no money.
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Stuff+ sitting at 84 this year lmao
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Orioles fans won't like this
