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Ya ait, I am going back to sleep. This team sucks.

lol. Cool.

The majority of the coaching nucleus needs to be changed tbh, but that's a sentiment not everyone shares. Too many baserunning mistakes, too many defensive misplays (especially from the OF), too many non-competitive ABs, just things that add up to losses. This happened to Yankees last year and they basically fired their hitting, assistant hitting, and 3B coaches.

The first contention window will end in 2026 (this can continue of course but will be with a pretty different roster) While Gausman & Springer are both signed through 2026 (34 & 37 ages at that time respectively), Vlad, Biggio and Bo will be free-agents at the end of 2025. Berrios' contract also specifically lets him opt out after 2026 season. 2024 is the checkpoint to sort of redefine any holes we have in the roster and make the push. With Ryu's salary coming off the books, and Chapman, Gurriel & Teo all becoming free agents during this year, - ~50M will be off the salary books. 2025 is when Kikuchi drops out and assuming everything's well with Tiedemann, he takes over. Definitely don't think we re-sign both Bo and Vlad - doubt we'll have the payroll for that. One we can afford because of Springer's contract falling off in 2 years (so they just back-end the contract). Vlad will command ~25M/yr I think (unless we give him a contract early like they did with Franco), and imo the better of the two to re-sign. I think we do trade Teo or Gurriel at some point - maybe this offseason, alongside Jansen We need a spot to slot in a LHB that isn't DH because of how DH is being used by this team They would both cost the same ~12.5M/yr (maybe a bit more for Teo) But man, we pay so much for starting pitching. This year: 21M for Gausman, 20M for Ryu, 10.7M for Berrios, 16M for Kikuchi; so basically ~67.7M in starting pitching. Basically 39.3% of our payroll going towards 14% of our WAR. Crazy. Hopefully we don't dish out another 20M AAV for a pitcher once Ryu's contract falls off. Comparatively: NYM --> 35% for 24% WAR (DeGrom eating this up) NYY --> 24% for 30% WAR Astros --> 22% for 26% WAR

You think Tigers would give up four guys for Jansen? Especially considering Soto has 4y of control by himself. Lange has more elite stuff I think. I can see something like Jansen + some minor arm for Soto/Lange + Chafin/Fulmer Or they just do Chafin/Fulmer (for immediate relief help) + minor prospects. --- Any shot in hell we can get Lopez from Os btw?

What are your guys thoughts on Joc Pederson btw? His contract with Giants is done this year and he's LHH + OF.

What a waste of f***ing time these games have been.

Ait, I am gonna go enjoy my Sunday. Apparently the Rays were having offensive struggles cause of injuries, seems like a lie, don't you guys think?

Look at that competitive AB - patient, run up the pitch count, take it the other way, god

Cool lets see if Rays score him from 2nd; will we find competitive ABs from them?

Competitive ABs, can't find em here.

Man, are we allergic to sac flies?

Chapman sliding back down all of a sudden, 92 wRC+

That pop time bro

Jayzus that was launched

Have you not seen the pop up? He's been hitting .417 with 1.095 OPS this homestand. He's been K-ing a lot (36%), but has 204 wRC+

lol Vladdy 5head.

Hm pitches up and away are Teo's new kryptonite? Most pitchers are hitting that area against him non-stop and he can't seem to catch up.

Infield in against Vladdy's 110 EV is a bad idea lol

We don't deserve Ross man.

Nope. Can't even advance the runner. Cool.

Will Chapman get the run he gave up back?

Raimel Tapiaaa....

Cool.

Nice walk Teo, rare sight