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  1. Yeah that's a nice chunk of change and years for a reliever coming off TJS. Maybe the Braves targeted him and wanted to get their guy or the RP market will be insane.
  2. First big signing of the offseason, Braves sign Evan Phillips to a three-year, $35MM contract.
  3. Yeah Jazz bounced around positions to help the Yankees out but I imagine he wants to be primarily a 2B going forward and that will play a role in negotiations. And what he could command is probably not worth if for a LF.
  4. That would be awesome though not getting my hopes up.
  5. One-time Cub Trevor Megill with the final out.
  6. Dan Vogelbach wins a WS ring. What a time.
  7. Someone brought it up earlier, I would absolutely be down with getting Emmet Sheehan if the Ddogers are open to moving him. Not sure how well we match up as a trade partner, though.
  8. He took a hometown discount on his last contract and I imagine he would be open to it again. I've seen no indication he was unhappy here. And he is a man who never looks happy.
  9. I would rather keep Happ. I like Happ to post better offensive and defensive numbers in LF. I know Happ is streaky and didn't have the best summer but he's overall been solid and think he gets an unfair rap. And there are honestly not many better options out there.
  10. Would absolutely do this. Though Soderstrom is probably too big an ask, and he and Butler are signed cheaply for a few more years, which is probably valuable to the A's.
  11. I feel like McCullough has nothing left to prove at AA. Do they start him or Caple or Dean in Iowa? Feel like they should all be there.
  12. So as it stands we have C- Amaya, Ayers 1B: Busch 2B: Nico SS: Dansby 3B: Bregman OF: PCA, Alcantara? Shaw? Ramirez? SP: Steele, Brown, Cabrera, Garrett, Assad, Wicks, Noland, Wiggins, Kipp, Sanders RP: Palencia, Webb, Zeferjahn, Rollison, Roberts, Hollowell, Riley Martin, etc Pitching is pretty bleak. A lot of holes to fill. I'm kinda hoping they keep one of Gausman/Holmes but even if they keep both it's not enough. I wonder if they let Ayers have a shot at doing a 1a/1b with Amaya next year and sign a AAA veteran or if they try to bring back Kelly or someone like him. I love Ian Happ and would welcome him back but I think we can do better. That said, he would probably take less money to stay and I assume Seiya will command a lot on the market.
  13. I would love to add Morejon to the pen but I don't know about that. If there are teams willing to offer him SP money then we're out.
  14. Not sure where to put this but FG and Pipeline had him as a top 20 prospect recently and he was a top 10 prospect and considered borderline Top 100 by FG in 2024. Was an infielder before transitioning to pitching in high school I think I read. An interesting add for next season if he sticks around through the winter.
  15. I had kinda hoped he might get a call up in September for fun/acknowledgement of what he's been through but that was never realistic.
  16. I remember Fangraphs did a writeup of Assad 2 years ago and basically referred to him as a kitchen sink pitcher who continually makes it work despite all odds and I keep thinking about it. He's definitely been an unheralded part of this team.
  17. Former Top 100 prospect who has played every position except pitcher and catcher. Has some pop and plays solid defense but never put it all together in MLB. Still just 26. I rather him than Owen Miller right now.
  18. I think we need to take a moment to appreciate Peterson. The rotation was falling apart, Jed made a deal to help stop the bleeding and Peterson has answered with a 1.57 ERA over his last 5 starts. Granted, that number is not sustainable but commendable job to keep things together through the deadline and beyond.
  19. Unrelated but the Blue Jays officially recalled Bateman for his MLB debut.
  20. And the Blue Jays are recalling Bateman for his MLB debut.
  21. I think this is all fair. I did want Holmes, and I think if he sticks around after 2026 I'll feel a little better about the trade. And I've warmed up to Zeferjahn the more I've read about him and we have him under control for quite awhile. If he ends up as closer or an elite setup man, it will be hard to argue against this one. I do think Mo will catch a bit and have a good career so that's where I'm at. I'm no scout and clearly the Cubs thought this was fair value for him.
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