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Might be smart to keep Berrios if Bieber is having some issues. The Ponce acquisition and having Lauer around, at least gives us options. Should be need to be shut down for a while. The Santander news is what it is. He was one of our worst players last year and it might give a guy like Loperfido a few few more at bat to show what he’s really made of. It would be nice if he emerged it as a dark horse this year. It’s exciting to have baseball in the air again just need all this white s*** to melt so we can get back on the diamonds.

What do Clement and Gimenez splits look like? Clement loves lefties if I remember correctly and doesn’t Giminez really struggle against lefty’s. If you platoon them would they at least be an average at bat offensively?

Man sorry to hear about your dad. totally agree. Not a dire situation at all. I am almost excited to see what the new guys look like. If some of those diamonds in the rough pan out it could be exciting.

You gotta relax. Everybody’s entitled to their own opinions. Not everybody has to bow down to God Spanky’s thoughts. This team just like any other team has perceived holes and some legitimate concerns if we are now saying we’re going for the World Series. I actually like when people have different takes on things. It may not be my take, but almost there they take gives me something to think about, even if some of them are just chuckles As a fan base were so far ahead positively, then we were a years ago that is my biggest take. A year ago, it was all *****ing, people mad at management, etc. This year I’m seeing people that are excited, getting lost in the moment, and just wanting this positivity to keep going. It’s contagious. Sit back, take a breath, enjoy where we’re at, I don’t think you know more than anyone else. It’s quite possible you do, just don’t be dick about it. if you have managed an MLB team to a Workd Series I take this back, otherwise your take is as valuable or not valuable as the rest of us. Go Jays. Now, if you wanna come at me personally,, you can, I don’t give two shits. I have a lot going on in my personal life. I don’t have the time I usually do to check on advanced stats , etc.. my main concern is Vladdy maybe on an island offensively at first glance. That could change as the season plays out if Barger takes the next step, Santander rebounds, Okamoto is what he is expected to be, Springer keeps going, Varsho stays healthy, This all could happen and we will be an offensive force, it’s just as easy to say things could go the other way. I also think our lack to address a proper closer has bit us for years however still a month away to ST I love our starting pitching, I love our defense. I love our lovable cast of characters.

My concern is if Berg doesn’t take the next step or Santander does not rebound, Vladdy is not gonna see any pitches to hit this year you still don’t have a proper two hole hitter. Saying that, on any given year players can take the next step or regress. It’s now on the players to bring their “A” game and fight for those spots. we have solid pitching and solid defense, which will keep us in any game. There’s no use bringing in a hitter unless it’s a clear upgrade and that hitter fills a proper defensive position. The only one I see in free agency that does that is Bellinger, and I’m 90% sure he goes to the Yankees Last year the kids did well and called upon, we have a few diamonds in the roof, given them a few months to start this season to see what we have may not be a bad idea. Two months into the season if there’s a need for a trade, we can address it then. Still a month left in the off-season. it’s only been days since the front office got turned down by the top two players. Let’s see what they have in their back pocket as I’ve learned there’s always surprises with them.

I don’t disagree with this, but when it comes to postseason, you can basically only pitch three starting pitchers unless you wanna go with a four man rotation, which in the end would probably be smart not every starter can come out of a bullpen like Bassett. I wasn’t on the Bellinger train, but if we could get them on a short term high AAV deal like the last two contracts I would feel much better.. As a lefty , hitting in the two hole with Vladidy protecting him, we could trot out quite a lineup. My dad‘s in the hospital right now pepping for open heart surgery so I haven’t had a whole lot of time to look at advanced stats and stuff, but off the top of my head, we would throw a difficult lineup Springer -R Belly - L Vladdy - R Barger - L Santander - S Varsho -L Okamoto - R Kirk - R Gimenez - L /Clement- R Plus a decent bench. Trade Straw for an infielder and we still have Schneider, Lucas, Heineman and a very versatile line up.

I guess if we pivot to Bellinger and we don’t have to worry about Tucker coming, straw and his money can be shipped out also protect us against Varsho walking in the off-season Definitely not my first choice but decent option with all the positions he plays.

Could we swing Varsho to them lock up center field until 2029? I know Varsho has massive power and the defense is sweet, but him not able to hit high velocity bit us in the World Series. his cap hit is just over 14 million a year, and in a good year, he could be a 30/20. cons, 32, glass and turf don’t mesh, just saw the Bo news Between Tucker and Bo anything good the Blue Jays had go in the soft season has now been crushed Hey Vladdy we just lost your best friend and we have no one to hit behind you so you’re gonna suffer statistically as well. Although the money each one of those guys got is ridiculous. And before I get crapped on, what have wereally done other than upgrade or pitching, and that’s if Ponce actually is the real thing and we have to remember that Bassett actually had a decent season, especially at home. We are hoping that Cease will at least hit those numbers and Bieber is healthy Okamoto as a bench piece I was OK with as I won’t believe it until I see it. We really need him to work out, Barger to take the next step, and Santander to rebound. I guess I just have to hold out hope. Hopefully there’s another move in us. It’s just s***** that the team we were chasing that’s the best free agent on the market as well as the best closer on the market and we lose probably our best hitter to the scumbag mats. I just can’t see Bo liking it there but we have just learned that money definitely does talk

We need one more bat. Looking at the lineup as is Vlad won’t see any type of pitch to hit as there is no one scary to hit behind him unless Santander rebounds or Barger has a big breakout. We will effectively be holstering our biggest gun without another big bat.

It’s not my money but I hope the Jays fork it over.

Does this up Bo’s demands both for the money Kyle got and for the Jays left standing at the alter once again and watching a team they are chasing get even better?

Merry Christmas and safe travels for those venturing away from home.

Since we are throwing money around would you base a trade around Yesavage for Miller if we could sign Imai? who adds ? San Diego gets a cheap starter we get an elite closer and backfill Yesavage loss and tap into Japanese market with Imai. i hate losing a guy like Yesavage but Miller is undeniably one of the better young relief arms in the league and Imai has interesting stuff.

Easy Peezy, make a four player for one player trade and pick up Mason Miller, then sign Bo and Tucker. then we have a perfect 40 guys putting X-Box controller down now. Sounds like Miller may be headed to the Mets in the near future. Would love to steal that arm for the back of our pen.

On the bullpen side of things, I’d be happy if they sign somebody like Fairbanks right now just to give us another great arm in the pen and then see what happens in the regular season. Some both guys are gonna disappoint, some more surprise and excite and who knows what other teams will make available after free agency One more quality guy in the bullpen that can pitch the eighth or ninth gives us a lot more options. In case one of our upper end guys start slumping. I haven’t seen any talk about Sir Anthony coming back. Is there just no interest between the two sides? I know he may be a tier under but over a full year. I still think he provide some value.