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  1. Post Count Padder
    I mean, they can "like" or "ask" whatever they want. And Tucker is one of the best OF in the game. But the Soto deal last offseason was a good, young starting pitcher and some good but not elite prospects (you could argue Higashioka for Grisham was a wash). So something like Paredes and/or Seiya and Horton and Caissie along with a lesser prospect or two should get it done.
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    I keep wondering that too. Could be nothing, just delays in making the paperwork official. Or Jed is juggling a lot of deals at the moment.
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    I know the meetings are basically over but it would be nice if there could be a few more big things by the end of the night.
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    Darn, that's too bad. I'm still a fan and think he would've settled into AAA this year if not for injury. Crazy that he's still just 22.
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    Workman was a top 30 prospect in the Detroit system by Pipeline and FG. Solid defender who has played 3B, SS and 2B. Good power and speed combo. If he can cut down on K's there's something good there. I dig it as a Rule 5 gamble, especially given what our current bench looks like. I'm choosing to take it at face level and not wrap it into any other rumors.
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    Did the Ramgers really just trade Maximo Acosta and two other interesting prospects for the Marlins' Patrick Wisdom? I know Acosta's star has faded but that seems like a lot.
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    Oh man, Andres Gimenez to the Blue Jays. That's out of nowhere. Hooray, Winter Meetings!
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    I wanted Fried but it's clear we were never involved. Ok let's keep the deals going, Winter Meetings. Yankees rotation is now: Cole, Fried, Rodon, Gil, Stroman, Cortes, Schmidt. Someone's gonna be on the move from there, right?
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    I mean do you remember from what news source? As someone who worked in the industry, there are often pre written articles in case something goes down so maybe it was accidentally published. Or someone just posting some made up garbage and it was lost in the algorithm.
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    Didn't he come up as a catcher? After Thaiss, Jed certainly has a type!
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    Kelly is fine I guess, depending on the terms. Not who I wanted but he's a good defensive catcher who can hit a little.
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    That's soooo much money
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    Madden has little social following but he's a long time and well respected NY sports media member. Worked for the Daily News for like 3 decades and written several Yankees and Mets books.
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    Wow I didn't realize how insane Conforto's splits were this season. Home: .632 OPS and 3 HR Away: .852 OPS and 17 HR San Fran killed him.
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    Michael Conforto shouldn't rule you out of signing a premium talent. That said the timing is interesting and I don't think they'd add two OF via FA.
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    Orioles replace Santander with Tyler O'Neill, 3 year contract. Similar to Santander but a better fielder. Nice fit there. The market is moving quickly with the Winter Meetings starting.
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    Maybe it's prospect hogging but I do like Birdsell quite a bit and would be bummed about trading him. And same goes for Wicks. His numbers last year weren't great but he was worse down the stretch after an IL stint. Maybe something was just off all year. I still like his outcome as a No. 3-4 starter in the near future, which is quite valuable.
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    That's too much to surrender in both deals, especially if we're taking Garver's contract (though Thaiss and Murray have no value), and also I don't think Woo's family is Japanese?
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    I said in another thread this is a bummer, as I really wanted Higashioka or Jansen. There are some other options out there but kinda meh. Now I'm thinking Carson Kelly is going elsewhere. I really want to believe Thaiss was just a safeguard in case the catching market didn't shape up well and he wasn't intended to be our No. 2. As an aside, the Rays did really well here. One year prove it deal for a reasonable salary and they consistently have among the worst hitting catchers in baseball. This helps them a bit in that division.
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    I wanted Higashioka or Jansen most. I don't think they're gonna settle for Thiass but this is annoying. Gotta be Carson Kelly or a trade.
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    Jed has gone mad with power. And not in a good way. Since all I do is think about this stuff: Mariners get Bellinger, Hoerner, Mervis, Wesneski Cubs get: Castillo, Luke Raley, Mitch Garver, Emerson Hancock, Tai Peete, Logan Evans
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    I wanted Jansen at the deadline and hoped they would sign him but I kinda gave up on that idea. If they can get him, I'd be thrilled. Solid defender who can hit and with Amaya you can play matchups and have a 1A-1B situation. That's my preference, as I believe in Amaya's future but he should split the workload at this point. What's his possible contract? 2-3 years and 12 mil each?
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    So what would the framework look like? Cubs get Crochet Mariners get Hoerner, maybe a pitcher from either us or the Sox? White Sox get Caissie, Cole Young, Celestin, Birdsell? Triantos? Rojas? Crochet is great but he is still a pitcher. I'd feel a bit nervous giving up that much and getting just him in return but maybe I'm being naive. Hell, maybe this blows up and Robert also goes to Seattle.
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    Chris Cotillo was in the same boat and was just a teenager and seen as an insider wannabe and then he against all odds broke the Arietta/Strop trade.
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    My preference is to keep Bellinger. But if we're intent on trading him and blowing things up a bit, what about this wild and unrealistic series of deals: Bellinger + Paredes to the Yankees for Oswald Peraza, Roc Riggio, Clayton Beeter Nico to the Mariners for Woo or Miller Triantos + Jefferson Rojas + Drew Gray + Will Sanders to the Rays for Brandon Lowe + Fairbanks + Cleavinger Alcantara + Killian+ Mervis (lol) to the A's for Langeliers Peraza and Shaw handle 3B. All other positions accounted for. Pen gets a closer and a lefty.
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