Tryptamine
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God those GB and FB rates are gross. If I remember right, Baty was supposed to be something crazy like a 70 power bat when he was drafted and it just never materialized. He's never hit more than 19 HR in a year and actually has a lower career SLG than Madrigal.
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I kind of wonder what Tauchmann could pull in a trade. 107 wRC+ and 1.6 fWAR in about 2/3 of a season of PAs for the Cubs last year and a 116 wRC+ and 1.2 fWAR in less than half a season this year. He doesn't hit FA until 2027, but he's already 33 years old. Can he land you a 45 FV guy and maybe a lottery ticket?
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I thought it was Nolan Schanuel and Jacob Berry the year prior that people were relieved the Cubs weren't in on, but maybe Wilson was involved too.
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Hot take here, but I wonder how down they are on Michael Harris. He's coming off a 4.8 fWAR in 2022 and 3.8 fWAR in 2023, but this year he has only put up a .6 fWAR to go with an 83 wRC+. He's signed to an 8/72 deal through 2030 with team options in '31 and '32. They're probably not ready to give up on him, but maybe it's something to visit in the offseason.
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https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/07/braves-trade-rumors-outfield.html I wouldn't call it my favorite option, but if the Cubs could land Drake Baldwin for Bellinger that wouldn't be the worst thing in the world. He's pretty much ready for the Bigs and while he doesn't really have any stand out tools other than contact, he's graded pretty solid across the board, other than speed.
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You do have access to the politics forum, no? You realize that's the exact opposite of what the vast majority of us are in there saying? As was mentioned above, most people are on the same page with a lot of the stuff you say, but it just doesn't have to be a constant and repeated theme being drilled into our heads.
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The thing is, he does bring posts with some thought into them, especially in the minor league forum. It's just those get lost when he starts to go on these tangents.
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No, I was being genuine, but you be you I guess.
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To narrow efficiency down to an exact number is impossible correct, but to get a general concept of it in comparison to all the other teams is not. In all seriousness, no forum horsefeathers, are you doing ok? Over the last month or two your posts are getting a little out there.
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You understand they can spend more and still do it efficiently right? They aren't mutually exclusive options.
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It's word soup that conveys a message in a paragraph that could have been conveyed more clearly in just a sentence or two. I think Tom has forgotten that we're a sports message board and he's not writing an OP/ED for the New York Times.
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Draft day isn't about being rational, it's about hot mostly uneducated takes.
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This is the part I don't get about his 2024 roster. In 2023 with Nico already at SS, he brought in Dansby which made it very clear he highly valued defense. The same could be said of the Bellinger move. They were a very strong defensive team up the middle. This led to a top tier defensive team. Then in 2024, going in the exact opposite direction of what worked in 2023, they put Morel at 3B. Maybe that was entirely Counsell's call, but it seems in perfect contrast to what Jed was trying to do.
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Are you completely out on Cam Smith?
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I'd be fairly disappointed with this. I'm not in love with Yesavage or anything, but if Tibbs and Moore are gone, unless you have an under slot agreement, I think you have to take Trey.
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I don't disagree with the OPs ideas, but yeah as you said, Spencer Jones is not that guy. We have Spencer Jones at home already and his name is Kevin Alcantara.
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I never said the young pitcher would come strictly from the prospects received for Taillon, but they could be used as assets along with surplus assets in an already deep system. For example, Taillon to the Orioles for Chayce McDermott+lottery ticket. Then Chayce McDermott+Alcantara for a guy like Braxton Garret and yes I know Braxton is currently hurt, it's just a scenario. You replace Taillon with a guy with similar to better peripherals, who costs less and has more upside.
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Feels very Chicago Bulls 2020-2024, but maybe that's just me. Not that they need to blow it up entirely, but moves can be made with an eye on 2025. Acquiring prospects from a Taillon trade that are used as assets to then trade for a young starter for 2025+.
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If Steele hadn't missed so much time, he'd definitely be there.
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Am I really the only one one who was completely repulsed at the idea of giving Alonso 200M?
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They aren't ready to pull the trigger yet, that's fine, but they need to be well down the road on discussions before they make a final decision.
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First 5, has the makings of a solid line up, but my God is 6-9 awful.
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If Lavine and Vucevic remain than I'm not sure they have chosen a direction. There's still the possibility of the ridiculous retool option.
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It's amazing how much all the Chicago franchises suck and the only one looking promising at this point is the Bears.
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No premier player wants to be here, so I don't know who they're saving money for. About one more trade from finding themselves likely looking at a top 5 pick next year.
