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  1. I would have absolutely kicked the tires here pre Austin.
  2. If the Rays are blowing it up, would you guys take the risk on McClanahan if they were to make him available? I’ll preface with saying McClanahan was my favorite non Cubs SP before his injury. He was an absolute Ace. Post TJ surgery now but had a small triceps surgery that kept him from coming back last season. 2 years of control left. I’m guessing it’s a pipe dream and the Rays won’t sell low on him but eventually will once he proves he’s healthy. Like they did with Glasnow.
  3. Makes you wonder if this makes the Rays the favorites for Marte now. Moved Lowe’s salary/opened 2b and Pepiot/Baz both have 3 years of control left, if they are the type of young arm the DBacks are looking for.
  4. Sounds like the Pirates would also land Mangum and Montgomery from the Rays. Seems like this is a done deal with all the names being released
  5. Phillies just freed up $7.5m. Strahm has been a good arm though.
  6. This has been the worry all along waiting for Imai. Jed can save the offseason by landing him, but it will probably require him going outside his comfort zone.
  7. I think there’s absolutely regression coming for Collins next season with teams adjusting to him. He has been consistent in the minors though, so maybe he’ll settle in the 105-110 wRC+ range with good defense at some point over the next 5 seasons. I just like this route so much better than moving Ragans for Duran as an example. Ragans is a dude, and I would never trade him.
  8. Good trade for the Royals imo. Hopefully that puts an end to the idea of them moving Ragans (Unless it’s to us of course).
  9. $3.75m it is
  10. Looks at fangraphs vFA 88 mph, shakes head
  11. If we sign one of the remaining top arms (Imai, King, etc), would you guys consider trading for Tyler O'Neil as he seems to be the odd guy out now in Baltimore? Owed 2/$33m - if we get them to kick in some cash, it could make the numbers work. He was hurt and bad last year, so maybe not worth the squeeze but that might make them enticed to unload his contract without asking for much prospect capital. He does fit some needs - righty power bat with a career 145 wRC+ against lefties that can play corner OF. Don't love the idea of TON with his injury history, but also don't hate this route either as it's going to be tough to land a decent bat if we spend up in FA on SP.
  12. That's where I was leaning. Redsox have a ton of assets, would think they make a splash this off-season with moving some.
  13. Some - https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/breaking-news/article/diamondbacks-star-ketel-marte-apologizes-for-taking-time-off-after-all-star-game-which-reportedly-led-to-team-rift-044838659.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAJhY1f0q23XV7t1ZyVGfaARd44SyUgu6g82Z0Sf-5YmINfPSFNq2sNd1dvAWmoIQ5SvRz5l48yW4CPkjXUoG7yUWTuJ7g7e78SzD9hsP_tH3_2pLq6hVORVy3kGyfA8zedk3wThiuKfsU4Ggg_HwsXzpdACSi2yqyVRlA70m4She
  14. I've seen "Superstar return" thrown around and also an emphasis on major league SP coming back. I thought the Red Sox would be a good partner for them with their plethora of young OFers and have a couple nice young arms. Seems like they are hoping for someone to send them an offer they can't refuse.
  15. Haha, I didn't want to mention them. But it's got to happen at some point right? Right???
  16. Mariners have a big hole at 3b....
  17. Yea and you can interchange Suarez and possibly Imai for King and make it work. If the Cubs are only adding one more BP arm and swimming in the Stanek waters with that one arm, it seems like this may be the blueprint we are trending towards.
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