P2F

This is pretty much why: The added velocity and the fact that he started throwing his four-seamer a lot more really helped his secondaries play up. I believe he's legit.

Yes. I would advise highly against the Jays allowing him to pitch that many innings a season removed from only pitching 44 innings in total.

Lol wat. Wacha's only turning 27 this summer. He's pitched 650 MLB innings, dude; 108 MiLB IP sprinkled in among those. That is in no way, shape, or form "a fair bit of mileage". There's a really good chance he hasn't even hit his prime yet. While I would never tell someone how to run their team, I feel like you're overvaluing prospects and will be mired in a perpetual rebuild if you don't hang on to good MLB talent. Even though players are beginning to hit their peak at a younger age, most prospects still bust. I understand why you made this deal, though. In a vacuum, it's a decent return for Wacha, in my opinion. Sanchez is an interesting prospect, but if he busts, you didn't exactly get much in return. Meh, I dunno. Play on.

Watch and learn, folks.

Boxy and I swapped Chase Anderson and Jedd Gyorko.

From everything that I know so far, I like Hankins and Gorman a lot (obviously), as well as Denaburg and Jenista. But honestly, I like Seth Beer. I don't care if he's a 1B only, his bat is goddamn absurd. I'm also keeping an eye on whether or not Kumar Rocker and Brice Turang continue to tumble down the rankings - that could be interesting. Edit: Swaggerty, too. Lots of early helium.

For you (you know who you are). [TABLE] [TR] [TD=class: chat_time, bgcolor: #CECECE]12:39[/TD] [TD=class: chat_desc]Ron Swanson’s Mustache: How much has Travis Swaggerty helped his stock in the first few weeks of the season? Think he could be in play for ATL at 8? [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [TABLE] [TR] [TD=class: chat_time, bgcolor: #CECECE]12:39[/TD] [TD=class: chat_desc]Kiley McDaniel: He’s one of the guys that’s moving up. More than a few teams have him in the top 10. Could be a fit there. [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [TABLE] [TR] [TD=class: chat_time, bgcolor: #CECECE]12:42[/TD] [TD=class: chat_desc]Mike: If Travis Swaggerty continues to hit anywhere near this level the rest of the way (OBP + more pop), does he sneak into the discussion at the top of the draft? [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [TABLE] [TR] [TD=class: chat_time, bgcolor: #CECECE]12:43[/TD] [TD=class: chat_desc]Kiley McDaniel: Probably not the top 5, but I could see him going 6-10 [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE]

Jesus Christ.

I changed it. But holy f***, did it ever become a big deal.

Will you be the conductor of the Gallo hate train again this year?

Sounds about right. I would love to upgrade at OF.

Keepers: C-Alex Avila 1B-Matt Carpenter 2B-Brian Dozier 3B-Joey Gallo SS-Paul DeJong CF-Ian Happ OF-Aaron Hicks OF-Kevin Kiermaier OF-Harrison Bader SP-Max Scherzer SP-Luis Severino SP-Luis Castillo SP-Jose Berrios SP-Tanner Roark SP-Anthony DeSclafani SP-Michael Pineda RP-Josh Hader RP-Chad Green RP-Brandon Morrow RP-Mark Melancon RP-Archie Bradley Leody Taveras Christin Stewart Jhailyn Ortiz Forrest Whitley Luiz Gohara Justus Sheffield Sandy Alcantara Jay Groome Alex Faedo DL Hall Justin Dunn Cuts: Carson Kelly Ryon Healy Christian Arroyo Kirby Yates Kyle Barraclough Juan Minaya

This one, please: To JFL: Tommy Hunter + Waiver 90 To P2F: Waiver 57

^ That's Brandon Marsh, btw. Some scouting notes on the Jays: [TABLE] [TR] [TD=class: chat_time, bgcolor: #CECECE]12:27[/TD] [TD=class: chat_desc]Blue Jay Matt: Ross Atkins recently said that Nate Pearson could have gone 1st overall, is Pearson really that good? [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [TABLE] [TR] [TD=class: chat_time, bgcolor: #CECECE]12:28[/TD] [TD=class: chat_desc]Kiley McDaniel: He’s really good and he’s on our top 100 in a good spot, top 10 in his class. Don’t think anyone would take him #1 right now, but that could be a discussion at the end of the year if he really performs–the ceiling is there https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/2018-top-100-prospects/ [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [TABLE] [TR] [TD=class: chat_time, bgcolor: #CECECE]12:30[/TD] [TD=class: chat_desc]Bork: Hey not Jeff, does Danny Jansen get called up this year? Seems like other then being blocked by Martin and maybe needing more AA/AAA experience, he’s ready. [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [TABLE] [TR] [TD=class: chat_time, bgcolor: #CECECE]12:30[/TD] [TD=class: chat_desc]Kiley McDaniel: Tend to agree, assume he’ll get some time this year [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE]

I'd copy and paste this Kiley McDaniel draft article here, but it's just so damn long (plus, lots of videos): Draft Notes: In-Person Scouting & Scuttlebutt Galore

Did anyone post this article? It's a pretty in-depth analysis of Joe Biagini's repertoire by Nick Pollack of Pitcher List/FanGraphs. https://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/pitcher-spotlight-the-best-case-scenario-for-joe-biagini/

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No-risk/high-reward signing - just like all of the other moves this offseason. I f***ing love this FO.

I've also traded cuts Nick Pivetta, Christin Stewart, and Mitch Moreland to L54 for Waiver #22.

Da troof.

Keepers: Austin Barnes Justin Bour Dominic Smith Ozzie Albies Jedd Gyorko Tim Beckham Jake Lamb Tommy Pham Jackie Bradley Jr. Mitch Haniger Luis Castillo Jimmy Nelson Jordan Montgomery Dylan Bundy Mike Clevinger Joe Ross Chance Adams Tyler Lyons Greg Holland Cam Bedrosian Cuts: Nick Pivetta Christin Stewart Randall Delgado Amir Garrett Mitch Moreland Jung Ho Kang Brent Suter Kolten Wong Greg Allen Matt Bowman Andrew Chafin Brandon Maurer Chris Flexen

While we're on the subject of nice swings, this is one of my favourites:

Nick Pivetta. You should want.

Can a commish please give me Bedrosian in Yahoo?