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  1. Post Count Padder
    The Angels' best two catching prospects are 19 and 18. O'Hoppe is still affordable and also good. I assume that while we checked in, there was no deal that was close.
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    It's a fair point (and I'd also toss in Birdsell as someone I've got my eye on for a MLB debut in 2025). I guess I'm saying I'm comfortable if that's all we do and two No. 2 or 3 starters isn't a necessity, unless later in the offseason other pieces have fallen into place and the prices drop.
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    Feels unlikely to me. You get Fried or one of the Mariners guys then you have: Shota, Steele, Taillon, Acquisition, Assad or one of Ben Brown, Jordan Wicks, Wesneski, Killian, Cade Horton (?). That's solid depth that I'm comfortable with. It's possible they add another swing guy like Smyly who can be a depth starter but I don't think two big starters is a priority given needs elsewhere.
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    Like I said in another thread, I really don't want to part with Shaw because he fills a need for us soon too. And we have OF prospects for days. The Mariners are constantly in need of power and Haniger was not it, nor was it Arozarena after the deadline. I think Caissie and Triantos and BJ Murray could be part of a deal there, with other pieces involved obviously.
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    I'd be all for one of the Mariners starters and they have the depth. I think we could possibly do it without Shaw. I think they go all in on Bregman in FA (the M's that is). Maybe Caissie and Triantos and someone like Arias or a further away INF prospect for one of them?
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    The Cardinals are moving Contreras to first base. As much as I love him, I'm glad we didnt give him that contract.
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    What are thoughts on Kyle Higashioka one a one year deal to team with Amaya? Veteran with decent numbers behind the plate who provides some power. And gives us another year to see if Ballesteros is gonna be the guy at catcher. Also shouldn't cost a ton and savings can be used to help the pen.
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    Riley Thompson, Cam Sanders and Cole Roederer added onto the pile of Cubs prospects I thought would be something.
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    FWIW MLB Trade Rumors did their predictions and consensus is we get Fried and Danny Jansen. I wouldn't be displeased with that but I think a good reliever is a must as well.
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    I would trade Tauchman for Bubic in a heartbeat which means it's unlikely. We did the similar Velasquez for Cuas deal that worked out for no one. I'd also be down for packaging Tauchman and some prospects for a catcher if there's a good fit for both sides.
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    What TT said. A full season from PCA, Paredes finds his power again and we get a catcher who can hit (as well as not giving plate appearances to guys like Mastroɓuoni) and that's auch better offense. We also have to believe Dansby will bounce back too. I think we're looking at added likelihood a SP or catcher is added by trade with Bellinger opting in to avoid overspending in FA. There's an obvious log jam of OF prospects in the upper minors.
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    The extra payroll flexibility would've been nice but he is a very good player who can handle multiple positions and is well liked in the clubhouse. I'm not mad about it. And I think we all assumed this was the likely outcome.
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    Ethan Roberts collects cards and was doing a live video last night and said he feels pretty sure Bellinger stays put so there you have it.
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    I'd love if he could retire spending his whole career here. He was mostly bad this year and the magic is gone but definitely one of the best Cubs pitchers in my lifetime. Meant so much to the organization and fans. He has every right to seek another deal but I hope he doesn't go somewhere else, get lit up in 5 starts, get DFAd and then retire.
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    Vasquez graduated? He barely played? For the somewhat uneducated, is Long a product of system adjustments that will stick or is he gonna be a Haydn McGeary one year wonder?
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    Cubs get: Bryce Miller, Vlad Jr, Varsho (can he go back to catcher?) Mariners get: Busch, Ballesteros, Addison Barger Jays get: Triantos, Caissie, Wicks, sweetener from the Mariners
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    https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/41238109/sources-twins-cut-derek-bender-catcher-told-opposing-hitters-incoming-pitch So his career is over I take it. 6th rounder two months ago, was 189th on MLB Pipeline's top draft prospects.
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    Let's get wild. Triantos, Ballesteros, Drew Gray, Kohl Franklin to the Mariners for Cal Raleigh and Bryan Woo. Give Tanner Scott a check. Christian Hernandez and Will Sanders to the Twins for Griffin Jax and Jose Miranda. C - Raleigh 1B - Busch 2B - Hoerner SS - Swanson 3B- Paredes RF - Bellinger CF - PCA LF - Happ DH - Suzuki Bench - Amaya, Miranda, Canario, UTIL of choice SP - Imanaga, Steele, Taillon, Woo, winner of Assad/Wicks/Horton/Ben Brown ST battle RP - Scott, Jax, Hodge, Merryweather, Luke Little, Pearson, Tyson Miller, Assad/Ben Brown/Wesneski/potential FA signing Maybe it's not shooting for the stars but the lineup is better, the defense is better, the rotation has depth, the backend of the pen is solid.
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    Feels like a good deal, honestly. I wouldn't do it for the Cubs but Chapman clearly likes the Bay Area, and gets his guaranteed money after a great season. For the Giants, they add certainty to the position and Chapman's defense gives him a decent floor even if his bat regresses.
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    Steele and Lopez to IL. Trey Wingenter called up for Lopez. No move yet for Steele. My guess would be Killian. We had a good run.
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    Thank you for reminding me how long I've been around and how I once liked David Aardsma as a prospect. And Aardsma would go on to be one of just 5 players to play for each of the Cubs, White Sox, Yankees and Mets.
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    From MLBTR: He's been a quietly solid reliever the last couple years and pitched well for St. Louis after they traded Dylan Carlson for him.
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    With elite defense. And he's doing it with a BABIP that isn't egregiously high. Feels somewhat sustainable. He's in a groove.
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    The Giants haven't had a 30 HR hitter since Bonds 20 years ago. That's just insane. And they've won 3 WS in that time! Brandon Belt hit 29 in 2021. And Bonds hit 28 in 2006. Those are their closest since.
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    RIP Botey McBoteface. Hollowell has something interesting numbers (and is a Jersey kid!) but that he couldn't stick with the Rockies feels damning.
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