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I hope you’re right, but think you’re wrong. I don’t see them adding much more than $20 mil or so in AAV this offseason unless they move Schwarbs or KB and it allows them to spend the “savings.” They’re definitely staying under the LT and think it will be decently under with them crying poor. Again, just what I see happening. Not what I want to do or think they should do. For sure they should shop Schwarber this offseason, wouldn't be surprised if an AL team is optimistic as a DH/OF to offer a quality deal. Slide Happ over the LF, sign someone like Pillar to keep CF warm for Davis, and be ready to call him up as early as early-mid Summer Yeah moving Schwarbs for the best possible pitching return (honestly don’t know how good of a return he brings unless we take a little money back, he’ll make ~$10 mil in arb this year). Then signing a more contacty guy or guys like Grossman, Pillar, Profar, etc could help improve and fix the offense a bit. Brantley would be the ideal swap out, but idk if they can spend to that level.
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I hope you’re right, but think you’re wrong. I don’t see them adding much more than $20 mil or so in AAV this offseason unless they move Schwarbs or KB and it allows them to spend the “savings.” They’re definitely staying under the LT and think it will be decently under with them crying poor. Again, just what I see happening. Not what I want to do or think they should do.
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Yelich looks so bad
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Yeah I think most teams won’t weigh 2020, good or bad, results all that much towards valuing guys. Obviously if injuries popped up or there was diminished velo or stuff by pitchers or clear mechanical things that will be noted but results/stats I don’t think will be. But like 17 Seconds said, the team control left and salaries of KB, Javy and Schwarbs is really what will keep their trade value down. Contreras is probably our most valuable trade piece from the offense, especially if the framing is real. The division will be bad again next year, the core is still there to compete. I think they’ll bring mostly everyone back with a few margin moves on the offense (kind of like this past offseason). Pitching will have some turnover just because of Jon, Q and Chatwood all being FA.
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Not really and him having a big injury helps us for next year seeing as he took a leap here. It’s still only a 2 run game in the 5th and the Cardinals bullpen isn’t great and they’re getting in to it soon. Kim is at 80+ pitches. accept the inevitable and this weekend will be a lot easier Just because you seemingly want it to happen and be miserable doesn’t mean we should expect it. I’m gonna hold out hope and optimism we play well enough and also just go with the odds.
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still not worried about the division? Not really and him having a big injury helps us for next year seeing as he took a leap here. It’s still only a 2 run game in the 5th and the Cardinals bullpen isn’t great and they’re getting in to it soon. Kim is at 80+ pitches.
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Looks like Burnes suffered some sort of serious arm injury there.
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They’re both incredibly mediocre rosters
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Corbin Burnes horsefeathering sucks
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Well you have him for the first year to try and build a better team with everyone. And assuming at least 1 is kept between KB/Javy it helps soften the landing to maintain an ability to stay competitive and a total rebuild/restart isn’t needed.
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Segura has an extra year at almost $15 million, so that doesn't neutralize the contracts. From an AAV standpoint they are and what I meant. Plus he’s a KB/Javy replacement in 2022 at least potentially. And there’s so much potential money coming off the books in 2022 putting ~$15 mil on the books isn’t a huge deal.
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That’s the most likely outcome. It’s possible they’d play whoever wins the division between the Brewers or Cardinals though too. The Marlins win out and we lose out (It probably takes losing out to lose the division) we tie with them and if we lose tiebreaker we’d be the 6 seed. The Padres offense has been in a funk like ours and Clevinger is hurt too, fwiw. -
I wouldn’t mind any of Kuhl, Brault or Musgrove on the team next year if they’re available. Still think Musgrove especially has another level to unlock. Brault is kinda like Monty.
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They have a sub 3 starter ERA since around the second week of September I think Len mentioned the other night. They’ve been on a good run. Still they all are middle-back end starters and they shouldn’t be shoving us like that.
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if they lose out, I honeslty do not want them to win the division..theres no real.advantage other than bragging rights, and they dont deserve it if that happens. they deserve to be mocked all offseason for doing this for the 3rd straight year. I know im more negative than anyone, but the last 3 games have been unthinkable. if they cant take care of business this weekend, then horsefeathers them and good riddance. There’s definitely an advantage to win and get 3 home games round 1 (Which the weather looks like pitcher weather in Wrigley next week and if the offense stays ass that helps our pitchers). Plus they could possibly be the “home” team in the DS and CS (depending what the Braves and dodgers do) and have more last ABs if needed. And yeah this is annoying but they still “deserve it” if they hold on. They’ve been the best team in the division most of the year, they put the Brewers and Reds away a week+ ago and showed up then and the Cardinals were idiots with the virus and aren’t good and the Brewers suck too. And yeah, I think you’re legit the most negative person I know. Lol.
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The Pirates winning these 3 games could keep the from the #1 pick and lose it to the Rangers. 4D chess Cubs to keep them from getting the #1.
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Would be pretty funny to lose 6 straight to finish the year and still win the division. Which isn’t all that unlikely. At least as likely as the Cardinals or Brewers passing us.
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To cap all this off we have to cheer for the Brewers and their nonsense tonight
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Yup, offense has completely died last 3 September’s. 2018 they managed like a .550-.600 win % somehow though.
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This is amazing
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Lol, 113 and 92 off the bat for outs there. Start bunting
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Can we just forfeit?
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I haven’t looked at the entire list, but some FA options to help with the contact and inconsistencies that won’t cost much that I like are Robbie Grossman, Pillar, Brantley, Cesar Hernandez, Profar, Lowrie (if he’s healthy), even Kipnis back. I’m sure I’m missing a few guys plus there could be some interesting non-tenders and there will always be guys available for trade (Kimbrel for Segura is money neutralish, their bullpen is terrible and we could use a contacty bat like that), Jon Berti, etc.
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Cool, more hard hit outs to start. 115 MPH, lol. 7 100+ MPH outs going back to last night.
