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  1. Brownie19
    I'm actually going to agree with Masterbather. This market may prove to be too hot for the Jays to fill the holes they need to compete this year. If the hot market helps us avoid someone like Santander for 4 years $110M - then I think that's a good thing. I personally don't want to see the Jays make a bunch of shortsighted moved to "compete" in 2025, if it's going to handcuff us for future years. I don't want to be the Red Sox, who added JD Martinez and other big contracts, and then couldn't afford to keep Mookie Betts. Luis Severino getting 3 years $67M is f***ing insane. He's thown more than 102 innings exactly once in the past 5 years, and he's not even that good anymore. He's a 4+ xFIP pitcher with a K/9 <8. No he did improve in the 2nd half last year, but he reminds me of Noah Syndergaard at this point. If he's worth $22.3M AAV, then Burnes might be looking at $35M+ These FA contracts have been pretty gross so far. The Angels are looking brilliant right now for jumping the market and landing Kikuchi.
  2. Brownie19
    Jays24 - confirmed to be smarter than every GM in MLB. Jays24 to replace Atkins immediately.
  3. Brownie19
    You didn't actually expect him to check the numbers or support his ramblings with facts did you?
  4. Brownie19
    Bo didn't gain 60 lbs after his rookie season either.
  5. Brownie19
    Other Jays news I haven't seen yet (and some ex Blue Jays news) Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins told reporters Tuesday that Bo Bichette (finger) is on track to be ready for Opening Day. Alek Manoah (elbow) has started a throwing program. Manoah underwent Tommy John surgery back in June and is expected to miss a significant portion, if not all, of next season. There’s a chance he’s ready to return at some point in the late stages of the 2025 campaign, but that’s up in the air at the moment. The 26-year-old former ace seems like a bit of a long shot to be fantasy-relevant at any point in the future. Royals signed INF Jordan Groshans to a minor league contract.
  6. Brownie19
    Agreed. He's the only guy I'd be concerned about losing. 121 wRC+ at age 18 in A ball with legit SS defense is pretty sexy. He's probably the one keeper in the system. I'll also see your FTJ and raise you a Yordan oops from the Dodgers.
  7. Brownie19
    I suspect he falls under the typical issue....he can't hit. https://www.fangraphs.com/players/hye-seong-kim/kr3012639/stats?position=2B/SS A 118 wRC+ with an ISO of .132 in the KBO typically means he'll hit like Ryan Goins in the majors doesn't it? I mean if he's Ozzie Smith defensively, that could work I guess. For comparison, Ha-Seong Kim had a 141 wRC+ and a .218 ISO in his last year in the KBO and his a career 101 wRC+, .380 SLG% hitter in the majors.
  8. Brownie19
    Fair enough. Would you hesitate to trade anyone in our Top 10? I mean I could see an argument to keep Bloss (and maybe Yesavage) as we need SPing depth in AAA, but otherwise - anyone you would be pissed to see moved? I guess losing Nimmala might sting, as he has big upside as a SS, but so did Orelvis - and he's a PED using DH now.
  9. Brownie19
    Almost all of them have high to extreme risk, which is probably one of the reasons our overall ranking and the perception of the team's farm is low. To be honest, I'd be really happy if even 1 of them become a ML regular. Given our recent luck (or s***** coaching I guess) - half them will probably be out of baseball in a couple of years. Despite those BA grades, our farm blows. I wouldn't hesitate to move ANY of those players - especially if other teams see them as 50+ FV prospects.
  10. Brownie19
    I saw someone selling a framed, 1989 O-Pee-Chee hockey sheet that was uncut. Something you'd put on the wall as art. Had the Joe Sakic rookie card in it. They want $600. I thought it was pretty cool and nostalgic. I will say the card industry seems to have made some good decisions to make these unique cards that are super rare. It's created a buzz unlike anything we'd seen in probably 30 years.
  11. Brownie19
    I've never had them rated or anything, but I do have several in mint condition. I mean who wouldn't want an Eddie Belfour rookie card in 2087?
  12. Brownie19
    Is now the time for me to unload the 40 Frank Thomas and Eddie Belfour rookie cards I've been holding onto since I was a kid? Or are those babies going to be worth a fortune when my kids pass then down to their kids?
  13. Brownie19
    I agree with all of this. The game is so much better. The changes to the way starting pitching is used has been difficult for most. Someone blamed TB for this, but it was inevitable that given the money to be made that there would be big improvements in terms of talent on both the pitching and hitting side of things. I've never been a fan of building through free agency anyway. The prices this year are going to make things more difficult for a desperate FO.
  14. Brownie19
    I personally don't mind the cat and mouse games involved in the MLB offseason. Every other league has caps and such. The cost of players is super predictable and it's all over within 48 hours. In MLB, you just never know what the market is going to be year to year. One year, guys like Matt Boyd are going to be available for 1 year, $7M and the next year, he's getting 2 years $29M. It certainly makes the job more difficult for GM's.
  15. Brownie19
    You guys sound like morons.
  16. Brownie19
    None of this is really true. He has a very unique skill - but it's his only skill. Hitting .314 (.346 OBP) with no power and no walks simply isn't that valuable - and it never really has been. Ichiro was never the best hitter in baseball, nor was Tony Gwynn. I fully expect if you told elite hitters like Betts, Vlad, etc. to give up ALL their power and just slap that ball around, they could do it just as well as Arraez can, but they have the ability to do a lot more and be much more valuable to their teams. That said, Arraez's bat has been more potent in the previous 2 years (130 wRC+) and that's reflected in higher WAR's. He's a very polarizing and interesting player with 2 more years of control.
  17. Brownie19
    He's certainly a very unique player. Super slap hitter with no defense or baserunning.
  18. Brownie19
    Cards probably don't need to eat anything now...
  19. Brownie19
    I agree with this mentality. There's certainly a possibility Matz could give us 2 WAR at a good cost.
  20. Brownie19
    Quantrill's old man was a solid RPer. It would be awesome to see Cal transition to the pen and carve out a meaningful role there like his dad.
  21. Brownie19
    Seems like a very big commitment to a secondary piece. The positions he plays and versatility he brings is big for the Dodgers right now, but it may not be 2-3 years from now. If he doesn't catch fire in the playoffs, I can't imagine he gets a deal like this. Sometimes things just break your way!
  22. Brownie19

    NFL Thread

    Brownie19 replied to Dylan's topic in Other Sports

    Man - last night was glorious. My wife left with my son for a hockey tournament in Detroit - leaving me home alone. Once I got everything in order around the house and my other sons, I hit the hot tub, smoked a joint and sat down to watch the Packers absolutely dominate the Fins. Having bet my Fin loving co-worker $20 - it really couldn't have been a better night. Love is looking healthy again and taking care of the ball. Jacobs is a f***ing beast and guys keep stepping up on defense. Love it.
  23. Brownie19

    NFL Thread

    Brownie19 replied to Dylan's topic in Other Sports

    Wow - swing and a miss! What a pickup by the Packers. Evan Williams, a projected 6th rounder is playing like a 1st rounder and is already one of the best safety's in football. Love it. Goes to show you how flawed the public ranking systems (and team scouting?) are.
  24. Brownie19
    That's just because a lot of people are easily fooled and can't comprehend what's really happening. We just saw a very good example of this. People who take the time to understand the deals don't think Ohtani got $700M - we know he got the equivalent of $460M.
  25. Brownie19
    Brandon Crawford officially retires. Dude had a fantastic career.
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