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  1. Brownie19
    That's likely to be a career year for him. He's a 1 trick pony. Teo at 3 yrs $66M is a pretty good comp
  2. Brownie19
    Most "think" that as well (me included), but there are some concerning red flags surrounding his recent results, ability to stay healthy and his ability to maintain production as he ages... Can I ask - are you new to the board? (if so, welcome!) or did you name change with the move to the new site?
  3. Brownie19
    I don't see any situation where Bo signs an extension right now - unless we offer "stupid" money. He'll play out this year and hit the FA market next offseason. Lots of speculation that he wants to move on too. To be honest, he's been downright awful since his injury in August 2023 and there's still some uncertainty about what he'll be this year - and in the future (as much as we all want to pencil in another 4 WAR season for him).
  4. Brownie19
    At least Vlad was awesome last year - so his trade value is as high as possible. If he'd flipped his production in 2023 and 2024, we'd be in a very difficult situation - similar to what we have with Bo right now where you almost have to keep him to let him re-build his value this season before you trade him.
  5. Brownie19
    Good news, the new site doesn't block threads created by people on your IL
  6. Brownie19
    This requires defense and baserunning. It's essentially impossible for Vlad to put up a 9 WAR season.
  7. Brownie19
    Interesting - I never heard that. It always felt like the Angels were just hoping to add around Trout/Ohtani in hopes that success would help "keep" Ohtani there. If Vlad is telling the Jays to "build a winner around me and I'll consider staying" then I hope we cut bait.
  8. Brownie19
    Yes.
  9. Brownie19
    Of course he did. All good though - I can still see it. Thanks.
  10. Brownie19
    I agree with this. His inconsistencies and immaturities certainly made the FO hesitate and it doesn't appear they pushed as hard as they could have for a long term extension - and rightfully so. As someone who came from money, he had no reason to "accept" even a fair offer either. I don't blame them for taking it year by year to see how this would playout. Recognizing he's a unique talent, you have to think they were hoping he'd figure it out and become the backbone of the core. That seems to have happened, as there's a good probability he's an elite hitter for the next 5-6 years. Unfortunately, the timing sucks as Ohtani and Soto have changed the market. I suspect (hope?) they are having very serious conversations with Vlad right now to gauge how realistic is will be to extend him. If they aren't close, he needs to be moved. If they are close, then lets get it done. I do hate the idea of heading into the season without this resolved. I hope we aren't going to repeat what the Angels did with Ohtani.
  11. Brownie19
    Is anyone going to make a 2025 thread?
  12. Brownie19
    We must be advertising the new site on Facebook.
  13. Brownie19
    It's certainly going to be increasing difficult for Atkins to remain discipline and stick to their evaluations. There are some things I like about Tony (low K's, power, switch hitter), but I'm not sure he's the guy you want to go on tilt and sign out of desperation.
  14. Brownie19
    Agreed. I don't think it's wise to sign a FA with a QO attached to him. Target the 1 year guys.
  15. Brownie19
    It has a few more options.
  16. Brownie19
    I am...
  17. Brownie19
    Oh boy - I'm so happy my ignore list didn't transfer over. Please stop - it's sad.
  18. Brownie19
    This is a bit much for you man. No credit for landing Chapman? For signing Semien, for trading for and then re-signing Ray? No credit for a great 4 year stretch? I also have a hard time believing guys like Ryu signed "because of Vlad" I mean, sure - easy to suggest "any other GM could have done the same" - that's probably true. I honestly wonder if there's a massive difference between most GM's. I suspect it's less than most would expect. The very best and the very worst stand out, but the rest all blend in together. Atkins isn't in either of those extremes IMO.
  19. Brownie19
    I have a couple of ideas
  20. Brownie19
    I'm not surprised at all.
  21. Brownie19
    Will the new site have downvotes?
  22. Brownie19
    I agree - this FO has been more conservative, seemingly in an attempt for sustainable winning. The 2015 team wasn't much different than the 2021 team. The difference was AA knew EE/JB were near the end of their run and they went for it. Atkins had Vlad, Bo, Springer, etc. in, or entering their primes, with several big time prospects on the cusp. They chose to be less aggressive to keep the window open longer. In hindsight, most/all the prospects were busts, the core went rotten and they ought to have went all in back in 2021 - but I don't think anyone would have been stoked at a 1-2 year "go for it" window back in 2021...or at least they shouldn't have been. Is it that some people just HAVE to blame someone for everything? Can't just accept that sometimes things don't work out for a variety of reasons? I think that's it. It will be interesting to see if the O's find themselves in a similar situation - wondering if they should have sold the prospects and gone for it in 2023.
  23. Brownie19
    2016, 2021 and 2022 were all very close IMO. In 2016, we didn't have many prospects left to make the same "push" AA did in 2015. I think Atkins could be criticized for not going "all in" in 2021 and 2022. I believe this was an attempt to prolong the window and that fell flat when Vlad, Springer, Kirk, Manoah, etc. all died in 2023 and we were unable to develop the 3rd wave of talent. In hindsight, we ought to have just sold all our prospects in 2021 and went for the flag.
  24. Brownie19
    I guess we don't know for sure, but I thought Atkins just wasn't willing to go beyond (or well beyond) their own internal value evaluations. Not sure Rogers "blocked it".
  25. Brownie19
    AA only had JD for 1 season and yes, we got Martin that off-season. But nobody wanted our money in 2009 - 2014 - that's why he had to make the Miami trade (or at least that's the only reasonable explanation). The Jays passed the hat around in 2014 to try and sign Santana because AA spent the budget on the Miami players + Dickey instead. It would be no different than players doing it this year so we could go beyond the set budget amount.
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