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  1. Tryptamine
    His LD, Flyball and hard contact rates all jumped over his career numbers during that period and GB rate dropped below his career numbers too. Also appears he took 4 games off the week before. So maybe he finally felt healthy and/or tweaked something and it clicked. He did make swing changes which is what I mentioned very early in the offseason. At the least he should be a desirable platoon bat with a chance at a bit more.
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    Worst case scenario for me. You don't maximize Bryant, Contreras, etc trade value , instead pretending that an 84 win team that has only gotten worse is a WS contender. Either add to the team or capitalize on your asset's value, don't run out mediocrity hoping that various things break right.
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    For one year? Absolutely not.
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    There is an enormous gulf between Paddack and Quantrill in value. I very much doubt Paddack is available. Quantrill, Lucchesi, Strahm, etc sure.
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    I still think they're in on Bryant. They added a 110 OPS+ bat in Ozuna, but lost a 132 in Donaldson. They need to do more.
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    In any trade with Arizona Corbin Carroll is a must have for me. Already a top 50 guy in my eyes and a good chance to work into the top 20.
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    That glimmer of hope was fun for the short time it lasted. Now to continue watching nothing happen for the rest of the offseason.
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    The Rays also got back a very underrated Randy Arozarena, who has ML ready CF potential to go with a well rounded high OBP bat in the minors. He came up and made some loud contact at the ML level to close the season. Liberatore's a quality SP prospect but years away after a non-dominant A ball season that included a back injury. If anything I'd count more on whoever the Cubs trade getting elevated while alot of the Lindor headlines will rehash/reignite the two year window talk You're clearly much higher on him than I am. For me he's a likely 4th OFer with an upside of David DeJesus.
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    I really don't think Canning is even remotely realistic as I'd say he's the odds on favorite to put up better numbers this year while being cheaper and with much more control.
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    Would it though? The feedback from the Bryant trade rumors is that even superstars with "just" two years of control aren't super valued right now for totally legit reasons Perhaps, but we also just saw a high upside young arm get moved for a DH with average at best power
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    Would take substantially more prospect capital and I doubt they're ready to empty the farm again
  12. Tryptamine
    JMart,Arozarena, Comp A for Liberatore,Comp B and a low level catcher. I don't get it at all. TB has a DH in Shogo and that's ignoring Martinez just isn't very good
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    Based on how I was around 20k in line last year and contacted this year, I don't think there's going to be much of a wait this time around.
  14. Tryptamine
    With the Orioles signing Iglesias, the Cubs are now one of 3 teams to not give out a guaranteed contract this offseason.
  15. Tryptamine
    This offensive line is getting torched by Minnesota's backup linemen. They pretty much have to take an OL in the 2nd round.
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    A team that went into the year mentioned among the Superbowl favorites is now struggling to handle Minnesota's reserves. I can't even take solace in them getting a better draft pick.
  17. Tryptamine
    Even if Waters,Wright and Anderson were somehow offered, they wont be, I'd still be disappointed that Fried wasn't involved.
  18. Tryptamine
    There are reports claiming the Reds are the favorites to land Akiyama. This pretty much guarantees my complete lack of interest in the Cubs next season.
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    That sure seems like a lot of aav for a soso innings eater in Keuchel
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    Another cheap starter option off the board.
  21. Tryptamine
    The point of trading KB is not to make the team better in 2020, it's to make them better later. They clearly don't want to give him a huge contract so you either move him for pieces in/close to the majors with an eye on making the team better in 2021+ or you let him play on a mediocre team and hope the Cubs somehow sneak into the playoffs before he walks away for a draft pick. I simply don't believe this 2020 squad is worth taking that kind of gamble on given the monetary and player asset related constraints.
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    That list doesn't make any sense at all. There is an enormous gulf between some of those guy's value. Toro is not in the same league as the rest. By the way, Toro-Hernandez is the name of one guy.
  23. Tryptamine
    Actually makes the Dbacks rotation pretty solid. Bumgarner, Ray,Weaver,Gallen,Kelly isn't spectacular but it should be fairly good. Still think they need a bat. Maybe Seth Beer if he mashes spring training.
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    Well that's about as ridiculously big a swing as possible. Thanks refs.
  25. Tryptamine
    I think you're underestimating Clase who is really good, but yes it's a bad return.
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