Brownie19

MLB Network WWW.FACEBOOK.COM Thoughts on the fans' top 10 relievers? #Top10RightNow - Tuesday at 8pm ET Apparently MLB fans believe Aaron Loup is the 4th best relief pitcher in baseball.

Did anyone look into this? I think it said if the 500 level is closed, then you'll get a ticket in the 200 level? Can you transfer tickets to other family members?

So you grandfather follows the Utah Jazz?

Seattle...

Buck and Tabby doing the game?

visa issues.

That ball was crushed. Vlad still looks thicc, though

I get all that. I mean there were rumours the A's wanted Volpe in any deal for Olson and that just doesn't seem to compute with what they actually received. I know the defensive value helps, but WAR is WAR. I'd give up Orelvis, Kirk, Pearson and Biggio for 4 years of Ramirez, but not 2.

I just read that Rodgers knew Adams would never play for the Packers again when he signed his deal. Fingers crossed for another Diggs/Jefferson situation again in a very deep WR draft.

Packers deal D.Adams to the Raiders? WTF. This FO sure knows how to piss off Aaron Rodgers. Think they'll fail to draft a WR (or 2) again this year just to show him who's boss? I hear there's another below average blocking TE to be had in the 3rd round this year that will be tough to pass up on.

Hot wife - Chapman's a f***ing alpha.

I think you're pushing it. He's projected at 5.8 WAR and has only been over 6.5 WAR once, which was inflated by big time BsR numbers, which he's unlikely to ever repeat again. I guess if you squint you might extrapolate his 2020 season over a full season to get 7+, but I think 5.5 to 6.5 is more likely. He's still a GREAT player

Martinez, Biggio, Kirk and Pearson seems like a f*** TON more than the Braves gave up for 2 years of Olson. I know Ramirez is better (projected 1.4 WAR better this year after being 1.3 WAR better last year). Braves didn't give up a Top 100 prospect for him (and yes I know Pache used to be). Wouldn't Groshans and Kirk be viewed better than Pache and Shea Langeliers to make up the difference in talent from Olson to Ramirez and be the core of the deal? Add in some pitching flyers (probably Ricky Tiedemann, maybe Van Eyk or Adam Kloffenstein). I see no way we should have to give up Pearson and Martinez. We'd keep Biggio who could platoon with Grichuk at DH (or in other positions to let guys DH) and you keep Pearson who we need this year and next. Giving up a Top 35 prospect (Martinez), a former Top 10 pick (Pearson), a guy projected to be the 2nd best hitting catcher in baseball (Kirk) and someone who had 3.7 WAR over his first 159 games (before a horrible 2021 full of injuries and playing out of position) seems like WAYY more than the Braves had to give up. I understand there are different factors from the selling team, but there's no way I give up those 4 right now.

Dude - we aren't DFA'ing those 3. Those are a key component of our AAA starter depth (along with Francis, Stipling and Pearson). We already lost depth in Logue. Typically need 8-10 starters to get through a season.

Ah - I thought that was a COVID rule that disappeared, but I could be wrong. Still - it seems unlikely we'd roll with a 3 man bench doesn't it? won't our 26th person be a bench guy? (Grichuk, Espinal, McGuire + ???). That's assuming we're going to use Kirk as the DH regularly and thus will carry 3 catchers. I don't know - maybe there is room for another pen arm, but it's tight!

Not sure we really have room for another bullpen arm Locks or Can't / won't be optioned: Romano Cimber Richards Garcia Stripling Mayza No options remaining: Borucki Other options: Merryweather Vasquez Pearson I just can't imagine that if Pearson is throwing well that we'll put him in AAA and I see him as a huge part of this team. And if Merryweather is healthy and throwing well - I can't believe we're going to let him waste bullets in AAA. I guess that leaves 1 spot available if we are just going to cut Borucki. It seems almost guaranteed without adding anyone that Vasquez is going to AAA. I guess I could see us optioning Richards And this is all assuming an 8 man bullpen - which doesn't happen unless we're going with a 3 man bench (13 pitcher, 12 position players). I just don't think there's anyway we are adding Kenley Jansen right now. I hope we hold back some payroll flexibility and add to the pen if it becomes required during the season.

what's the story with Baerga - is he trying to be a reporter now? Or he's just bored in retirement, so he tried to stick his nose in and get leads and posts s*** on twitter.

um...nobody? Between 4th OFer and DH, he'd have plenty of at bats on this team. I'm fairly confident he's also better than Gurriel (except for the month or 2 each year when Gurriel gets red hot).

DEADPOO I'll see myself out.

Makes you wonder why Conforto didn't take the QO at $18M to regain his value before hitting the FA market without a QO attached to him next offseason...he may be kicking himself right now. And I mean what better place to come regain your value than the Toronto Blue Jays!

Is my math correct that the Dodgers are paying $19.65M in luxury taxes this year?

Anyone find it odd that there's very little discussion about Trevor Story or Conforto?

Is the CBT based on actual annual salary, or the AAV of a deal? If Freeman 'just' pushes the Dodgers over for a second year in a row, why wouldn't they just backload the deal a bit to remain under the threshold this year?

s*** - that is incredible news.

Von is signing with the Bills...huge!