Spanky__99

This is true as I and the Sheriff were pretty much locked at the hip on money. Market's changed, unfortunately.

Market?

Man, I thought I was smart with Birds Eye View... the bastards. *shakes fist*

Same.

There's different parameters dogg.

14 for sure. Yet, I was told he wants 10/400+. Believe what you will.

Deferrals sounds good.

Agreed, but that doesn't seem to be happening since last deadline, we're not blowing it up, if they have only 23M to spend for the rest of the offseason as ATL podcast suggests, we're f***ed and I'd blow this s*** up, pronto.

That's what I'm saying Max... they can gamble next year as Stang says but that just might irk Vladdy to say, FU. It's a tough spot to be in.

Above average players don't put up 6.3 and 5.5 WAR, he's been inconsistent sure, but there's a superstar in there. Not a dime more than 400M and I'm good.

My fingers are crossed.

I thought you were reacting to the Nathaniel Lowe trade. IDK.

He's a 1B though and was traded?

That really sucks for my team in LOD, good-bye sweet prince Juan Yepez.

We get Tom Tango and Gibby, lol. Who was that wrestling pro that went after Firestone on set, for continuing to call wrestling fake?

Kochetkov had 2 dimes against the Rangers today.

Bird's Eye-View

Taken.

It was called Breaking Blue, Laika, P2F, Hurl, John Havok, Boxcar and a couple other guys that moved on to work in MLB FO's. IIRC.

That would have likely been an Orelvis and some 19 year old lotto ticket that suxxxxx in low A... Agreed.

Yup... lmao.

Some of these guys certainly jog your memory.

Also... this guy's going to be our SS in '26. Headshot of Josh Kasevich 6. Josh Kasevich SS Ht: 6'1" | Wt: 200 | B-T: R-R Age: null BA Grade/Risk: 50/Medium. Track Record: Kasevich spent three seasons at Oregon, earning first-team all-Pacific-12 Conference honors as a junior. He was drafted by the Blue Jays in the second round in 2022 and signed for a bonus of $1 million. Kasevich debuted post-draft with Low-A Dunedin before making the jump to High-A Vancouver in his first full professional season in 2023. Kasevich was assigned to Double-A New Hampshire to begin 2024 and earned a late-season promotion to Triple-A Buffalo. In 41 games with Buffalo, Kasevich hit .325/.382/.433 while making 31 starts at shortstop. Scouting Report: Kasevich is a well-rounded, sum-of-his-parts-type of player who shows an advanced feel to hit. His bat-to-ball skills are top 98th percentile in terms of every contact measure, and he shows an uncanny ability to make contact with a variety of pitch shapes. He has above-average swing decisions to go along with his plus-plus bat-to-ball skills. Kasevich’s swing is level and flat, leading to a heavy rate of groundball contact. His underlying exit velocity data is average, with a 90th percentile EV of 103.5 mph. Kasevich shows a knack for making consistent hard contact with a higher hard-hit rate than his power numbers would suggest. He is an above-average runner but not an aggressive basestealer. His speed translates to solid range at shortstop, with the ability to stick at the position despite a fringy throwing arm. At the very least, Kasevich is a utility infielder with a plus hit tool and a touch of power projection. The Future: Kasevich’s advanced hit tool and the ability to play a variety of positions should land him in the major leagues 2025. He looks like a good second-division regular with versatility. Scouting Grades: Hit: 60 | Power: 40 | Run: 55 | Field: 55 | Arm: 45.

Caba's good, but the other dude is a no power lotto ticket, that's really light I believe... Headshot of Starlyn Caba 3. Starlyn Caba SS Ht: 5'10" | Wt: 160 | B-T: S-R Age: null BA Grade/Risk: 55/High. Track Record: Caba earned the biggest bonus in the Phillies’ 2023 international signing class and impressed in his pro debut, which was limited to just 38 games because of a left elbow injury that required season-ending surgery. He moved to the Rookie-level Florida Complex League in 2024 and showed no signs of rust. His year was impressive enough to nab the No. 1 spot on the FCL top 20 prospects list and earn a 26-game run at Low-A Clearwater from July 24 until the end of the season. Scouting Report: Caba is the best infield defender in the Phillies’ system and among the very best in the entire sport. Conservative graders call Caba’s glovework double-plus, while many others are comfortable calling it a true 80-grade tool that will one day make him the centerpiece of Philadelphia’s infield. His hands and feet are exemplary. He has range to both sides and the quick-twitch athleticism to react in plenty of time to snare hard line drives and grounders hit his way. At the plate, Caba was incredibly selective and rarely strayed from the strike zone during his time in FCL, where his 51 walks led the league and far outpaced his 34 strikeouts. He has a simple swing from both sides of the plate geared to shoot line drives to the gaps and let his plus speed take over. His power is likely to be fringy at the highest level, but bat-to-ball skills and gold-standard defense will carry the bulk of his value. The Future: Caba will head back to Low-A Clearwater in 2025, where he’ll test his mettle against better pitching and a tighter strike zone governed by the Florida State League’s automated ball-strike system. If he reaches his ceiling, he could be an all-star who hits at the top of a lineup and fills a trophy case with Gold Gloves. Scouting Grades Hit: 60 | Power: 45 | Run: 60 | Fielding: 80 | Arm: 55

That's why Kim Ng wanted out.