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  1. Laika
    Yeah that sounds like a you problem. Lots of really solid potential additions you didn't name.
  2. Laika
    On Eno Sarris' podcast a couple weeks ago he said that he thinks Toronto's offseason will end up looking something like Sugano + Hendriks + Joc Pederson. Hendriks projects to be the best RP in baseball (or tied for that). He would be a massive upgrade and an upgrade that is probably underrated by fWAR. Probably only takes a three year contract... so he'll be off the books well before the current core starts getting too expensive.
  3. Laika
    It's pretty funny. Lots of dumb fans.
  4. Laika
    Love his stats but his delivery is annoying lol. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AkaFQf8wsU
  5. Laika
    West Coast teams have a massive advantage on these guys. It's been reported that Kim chose the Padres in part because he preferred the weather. "The Red Sox made a strong bid for South Korean infielder Ha-Seong Kim before he agreed to a four-year, $28 million deal with the Padres. Several reports in South Korea said Kim was wary of playing in cold weather and preferred a West Coast team."
  6. Laika
    Sugano - it is now being reported that he Mets are out on him. Interesting. That leaves the Jays, Red Sox, and Giants as the rumoured teams.
  7. Laika
    Didn't see this pasted anywhere:
  8. Laika
    Increasing. Also increasing minors by two spots. The initial polls said these changes would take place this offseason IIRC but I have decided we will implement them just before the NPD (which will probably be March 1 ish depending on how the MLB offseason and 2021 schedules shakes down).
  9. Laika
    Guaranteed Semien is looking for a big deal To get someone like him or Didi or Turner on a short deal would require some gambling. Toronto would basically have to wait until the end of the offseason and bet that the market for one of them will not develop. It does sort of seem like Toronto is taking this approach and is going to lean on their roster flexibility to just sign whoever is left
  10. Laika
    Trades??? Anyone??
  11. Laika
    Never thought about it like that but this could be exactly right. Most outfielders are just baseball players who couldn't stick on the dirt. It's like saying "this system doesn't have enough reliever prospects!"
  12. Laika
    Arbitrary Fangraphs numbers mean nothing. You don't hang on to every prospect you think is likely to bust on the off off off off off off off chance that some other teams likes them a lot and you can package them with three other assets for a good player on a free agent contract Edit - I thought you were being sarcastic
  13. Laika
    36% K rate in A ball for a college prospect. I'll eat my dad's shorts if he's anything but an MLB role player
  14. Laika
    OF depth would be nice. Maybe he'll sign an MiLB deal
  15. Laika
    Looks like Kim got a bit more money than initially reported. 28M guaranteed with an extra 4M in incentives. Posting fee is 5.25M and is in addition to his deal. Then they have a mutual option at the end for some reason. I think the initial report was 25M but it's more like 37.25M with the fee, if he hits the incentives.
  16. Laika
    If this is true, seems like they just got outbid on the dollars or the Kim fam just picked SD
  17. Laika
    ZiPS thinks he should get like 5/100 for what it's worth... 125 would already be a reasonable "overpay". I don't disagree that Toronto might need to approach 6/150 but I'd avoid that contract. The basic plan of the offseason needs to be to wait it out and exercise financial leverage later. Toronto has roster flexibility so it honestly doesn't matter who they add on the position side - they can just take who falls to them. Treat it like an auction draft where you have the most money but where money also carries over.
  18. Laika
    Lmao did you guys just hand over a team to a con who just got out and abandoned his team before, only to see him immediately sell his players for crack money?
  19. Laika

    NBA Thread

    Laika replied to admin's topic in Other Sports

    I don't have NBA knowledge but to me he used to be elite at creating scoring around the rim due to his explosiveness and length - that was the core of his game. That + okay defender and okay shooter when he had to shoot. It feels like he tried to become a complete player but in the process has just become a master of nothing... He takes too many three point attempts, has lost a ton of confidence and finish at the rim and really just looks indecisive a lot of the time. No idea if the stats support any of this.
  20. Laika

    NBA Thread

    Laika replied to admin's topic in Other Sports

    For the most part this is Siakam based. The org expected/hoped he would trend up and he has done the opposite. Tough to be good when the person you intended to be your centrepiece is not even a real #2 dude.
  21. Laika
    Seems like: - Mets #1 target is Springer - They are confident they will get him, i.e. they will outbid the Jays regardless of how high the $ goes (or the Jays aren't even really in it) - They moved on from Realmuto quickly because of this. Wanted to secure the #2 FA C before someone else did.
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  23. Laika
    I think JBJ signs for less $$$
  24. Laika
    Luba admitted that Heyman texted her but she "didn't have time to read his texts" or whatever. That's essentially declining to comment and I'm if a reporter that's how I would define it. These people communicate at light speed so when someone ignored a message 99% of the time that's an active decision. Despite his shortcomings Heyman is an old pro at this stuff and Luba is pretty new/naive so I'm not surprised she doesn't know how it works. Notice also that her and Bauer are not disputing the fundamental story. They are just pissy that an org leaked it so they are whining like babies on Twitter to distract from the meat. It's a PR thing and pretty lame. And I like Bauer and Luba enough, it's just so plain to me what is going on here specifically.
  25. Laika

    NHL Thread

    Laika replied to GD's topic in Other Sports

    Jesus Christ, the WJHC is unwatchable horseshit. Contract it or merge countries or something. Try something creative like the team North America gimmick in the world championship. Anything!!!
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