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  1. 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!
  2. Is my math correct that the Dodgers are paying $19.65M in luxury taxes this year?
  3. Anyone find it odd that there's very little discussion about Trevor Story or Conforto?
  4. 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?
  5. Von is signing with the Bills...huge!
  6. I think Pearson is the X-factor in the pen. Romano and Pearson are going to be a lock down 8th/9th inning guys. Cimber, Mayza, Garcia, Richards are middle inning guys and Merryweather is that complete unknown who will either put together an incredible season and our pen will be untouchable - or he'll blow up and be nothing (probably a 10/90 split on those outcomes).
  7. Jays have had success lately helping players make more contact and reduce their K%....let's hope that trend continues!
  8. I understand that. I'm just wondering who's actually better defensively as a SS...I'd always heard that Chapman would have been a good defensive SS (like a Machado). Is Espinal legit defensively at SS?
  9. Honest question - would you rather be the Rays, Cards, etc. who are 'good' and make the playoffs 'most' years (say 60% of the time - not sure if that's what they've done - I'm guessing) over the past 15 years, but NEVER win the WS.....or would you rather win the WS one year and flame out after making the playoffs like 3 times?
  10. Packers should look at signing Hooper on the cheap (after he was cut by the Browns today)
  11. I wonder who plays a better SS now (as a backup to Bo)...Espinal or Chapman
  12. I can probably buy the perspective that Groshans is expendable (although I don't think he's exactly knocking at the door). Moreno is special though - he isn't blocked by Danny Jansen or Kirk (Kirk more so because I don't think he can catch 100-120 games a year for very long). There's a real possibility that Jansen's bat is a wet noodle again.
  13. Gurriel sucks and we need Pearson in the bullpen (badly).
  14. I think he signed with the Tigers today.
  15. We need to stop including Pearson in this imaginary trades. He's going to play a major role in our bullpen this year and frankly we need him too
  16. Ah - my bad. I still don't see the market for Conforto to get more than $18M AAV...
  17. Gurriel is so replaceable - I can't imagine anyone values him too highly now with only 2 years of service time remaining. He needs to be a 125-130 wRC+ hitter to be a difference maker.
  18. Why are we interpreting this as 'Jays still going after Ramirez'? Kenny says it's unclear how the Chapman trade impacts them, suggesting Jays would be reluctant to move more prospects. We're basing this off the note that the Jays spoke to the Guardians about JRam playing 2nd base? C'mon guys.
  19. Steven Matz signed for $11M AAV...
  20. Not sure Conforto can 'really' be counted on to play any CF, but he'd be a great LH bat to add. There are plenty of at bats available for him as an OFer/DH - and he provided good depth in the event of injury or someone sucking (Gurriel). He'd be a huge upgrade over Grichuk and we're getting comp picks back for Ray and Semien, so we can afford to lose one. It will really depend on the cost. If he wants 4 years/$80M then no, but if he's like 3 years/$40M - I'd be pushing my chips all in.
  21. Completely agree. I'd be all over him for a 3 year $40M
  22. Last year was Chapman's first full year returning from hip surgery...how much hope is there that the hips is now repaired and stronger and the bat will improve?
  23. I mean...both teams get a chance to hit. If 2 ground balls lose you the game, then hit better. It's that simple.
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