Carlos Danger

Need quick turn around on this one please guys: Dynasty, HTH These are pitchers scoring categories: Holds (HLD) 1 Pitching Inherited Runners Stranded (IRS) 1 Pitching Quality Starts (QS) 1 Pitching Saves (SV) 1 Pitching Strikeouts Pitched (K) 1 Pitching Wins (W) 1 Pitching Earned Run Average (ERA) 1 Pitching Strikeouts Pitched Per Nine Innings (K/9) 1 Pitching Walks Allowed Per Nine Innings (BB/9) 1 Pitching WHIP Ratio (WHIP) Would you do this deal? Greyson Rodriguez & Jordyn Adams(CF prospect Angels) plus 1-2 NDP 2020 for: Sandy Alcantra, Ethan Hankins (SP), and Tanner Houck SP, plus 1-5 NPD 2020 Fair, one side way stronger, depends, loco? Thanks!

I am basing it on his rumored comments to AA when he came on board. His actions with the Indians, his comments in general in a lot of the interviews I have heard by him. We also need to define a "move". I am sure Shapiro and any GM would make deadline moves to improve a team in a playoff race. I do remember the chatter around the time of the Miller trade was that probably would not have occurred at that cost in a Shapiro regime. Obviously I don't know him, I am just some random fan looking at it from 50,000 ft. I am, just saying based on his comments, history and apparent philosophy, just don't see it because I think his fall back/default mode is play it safe which is fine in most cases. But no risk no reward... I think Epstien has that risk/reward mode and knows when to apply it... Again just observations from some random fan.

HTH Dynasty leagues with OBP, SLG% 1b, 2b, 3B etc Trea Turner or Lindor? Ranks in order if you could have one: Vaugn, Carlson, Kelenic? Thanks!

I am going to hone in on your Clevinger example. Obviously in retrospect a disaster acquisitions based on missing playoffs and now TJ for 6 solid prospects or whatever it was. I would not have done that trade and I said it before that due to his injury issues. However, it is a prime example of a team going for it. Assuming Clevinger was healthy and Lamet also, the Padres did not anticipate that. I truly believe the Padres would have won that series. It would have had a domino affect on their whole staff and pen and the Dodgers IMO could not have matched it. You all know Shapiro would not have done the July 2015 trades that AA did... But damn was that a fun ride and Ryan Goins catch plus a few things here and there and might have turned out different. The Stripling move was not a gamble, though unfortunately I think we will look back and see the Dodgers won that.. But those trades are not indicative if the Jays have the gumption to go all in and "gamble" to bring us to the promised land. I think the Jays are all about year in year out sustainability, which is great, but sometime you are always waiting for the right opportunity or things to go your way and sometimes it never does or you pass on opportunities that don't appear again with that mentality.

The counter to that is that the Jays or a team like that does not exist in a vacuum. Other teams will make that move to sacrifice the future and put them over the top/give them that competitive edge they need to win the WS. I guess it depends what you want as a fan. A WS then 5 years of s*** or playoffs every year but no WS...

Not arguing that, especially if he said it. I guess what that translates to is I am good at building a WS winner with different orgs, but I am not good at having a sustainable winner. Basically what I am saying about Shapiro; he is great at a sustainable winner type team, a team that always goes to the dance but never f***s the prom queen. I guess Epstien doesn't always go to the dance, but when he does, he always f***s the prom Queen..

I think there is personally. My criticism of Shapiro is that he is all about building a sustainable winner, which is great, but at the expense of the killer instinct needed to some time pull the trigger to win get to a WS. This is based on his past actions and that it is industry recognized, based on comments from AA and Shapiros's history etc, that he is involved in GM decisions and Russ does not have full autonomy for personnel selection. One example I point to is that in 2016 when Cleveland was in playoff contention, Chernoff pulled the trigger on the Miller deal and gave away 4 prospects to get that key piece he felt they needed to put them over the top. I personally, don't think Shapiro does that move. Now, the Indians didn't win the WS, but the Miller deal was a huge piece away that put them a few outs away from winning it and probably the most impactful deadline move during 2016. Shapiro is great at building processes, farms and sustainability. IMO Epstein has the killer instinct to know when to go all in for a WS winner, and also build solid teams year in and year out, which at the end of the day is what I want. That is my .02 cents on those two for what it is worth.

Multiple World Series Championships vs none.

Hopefully no more then one year and we can get Epstien in in 2022

Solak has been moved. Thanks!

I don't agree with this, a bird (Blue Jay) in the hand is better then two in the bush. The Jays are in a unique position to take advantage of a relatively low cost market compared to pre-COVID times. With another company announcing a 96% plus effective vaccine today, the chances are higher that the 2022 season will be a normal season with fans etc. This will allow teams in apprehensive financial positions now, to commit, which means more competition, players more willing to wait it out/hold out. We are unique in this FA because we have a lot of money off books and not much $$$ commitment. Our ownership is willing to spend even with COVID situation, depreciated market... Seize while the iron is hot. We do not historically do well on an even playing field in the FA market.

Worst trade of AA's career...

There is a difference between taking Spanish lessons and communicating with the community. I ASSumed that would be a requisite for them. Obviously not, ok, cool. The same questions are asked every time the Montreal Canadians tried to hire someone who does not speak French, or doesn't speak it well. Sacre Bleu!! I personally don't give a s***. Like others have said, at the end of the day if the person is best qualified, I am not into checking identity boxes and the goal is to WIN. Whoever can do that the best, all else doesn't matter. It was just a comment/observation that they didn't go that route (Latino) when I thought they might and some of Jeter's comments had made me think it was a requisite.

Yes, I am aware of that. This is a new policy they put in place in 2018 or 2019. Per Jeter- "Well, especially here in Miami, if you don't speak Spanish, you don't fit in. I think it's important.'' Hence mandatory Spanish lessons for every exec/manager etc.. It was just an observation that since they think Spanish is so important. It actually speaks very highly of her that they hired her (assuming she is not fluent in Spanish) when that is an important component for that market and Jeter.

Maybe she does know a little bit, maybe she is fluent for all I know. I just assumed they would be hiring a Latino GM due to the market and their unique needs. I would have said the same thing if they hired Shapiro. Atkins speaks Spanish but I don't believe Shapiro does.

In 2019 Miami forced all their execs to take Spanish classes, including Jeter, since it is an essential form of communication in the Miami market. On a player bases, they target Cuban and Latino players to help with their fan base. I am not one for identity hiring and think the best person should get the job regardless. They must believe she is clearly the best person for the job, which is great. She will just have to make time for the mandatory Spanish lessons and be prepared to communicate in that medium with both the community and players.

I am happy for her, I just always thought she would end GM on a west coast team. Miami doesn't seem like a fit for her at first glance. I thought they would bring in a Latino since that and the makeup of players is important for that team and the fan base..

Plus they took Vernon Wells from us and paid his salary...! Just to pour salt in their wound..

Old guy, let the computer get the best of him... At least he is alive and voting, can't say that for many other voters this past election..

Still waiting for the next time you are drinking heavily for you to post in here that you want to do some trades;)

That was a good call rostering him. I think I recall someone offering him to me in the offseason in one of my leagues when I was looking for a 1B. I passed thinking he wasn't going to have a great year and he was in decline.. I guess that is why you won the Championship and I didn't... LOL

There is an educational and college prep component to it also. I highly doubt you are getting anything other then a certain style of baseball out of a DR Academy.

IMG Academy adds keep on popping up on my FB. My oldest son is only 5 yrs old and we have baseball three times a week. I was curious when he reaches high school how much it would be to send him to IMG if he is still a good ball player since only about 2.5-3 hrs away... They do not offer scholarships.. PER YEAR: STUDENT-ATHLETE TUITION PACKAGE* BOARDING DAY $USD POST-GRAD (COLLEGE) $83,900 $67,900 HIGH (9th - 12th GRADE & POST-GRAD H.S.) $83,900 $67,900 MIDDLE (6th - 8th GRADE) $80,900 $64,900 PLUS! Medical Deposit* $400 Property Damage Deposit* $400 Personal Spending Deposit* $800 Tournament Deposit* $0 Student Activity/Competition Fee** (5th - 12th grade) $4,950 Student Activity/Competition Fee** (Post-Grad) $4,950 US Health Insurance Fee** Inquire Senior Fee** $450 International Fee*$1,050 Damn!!!

This prevalent white guilt manifesting itself in everything these days is what is toxic....

I actually tend to agree with you in general. It just seems like the currency on SP prospects is pretty high these days and it is very hard to acquire good ones in trade unless the return is huge.. Easier to find and acquire a hot 3B prospect then a hot SP prospect. I guess St Louis did it, but look who they ended up giving up.. Contrary to my argument, I would rather have Zac Gallen then Jaz Chisolm, but I think that trade is an exception to the rule.