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  1. Geographyhater8888
    I started out by saying Los Angeles on purpose as a joke. Yes, 9 digit figure contracts are why the dodgers are a dynasty. The rangers don’t win either without World Series MVP and $300 million free agent Corey Seager as recent examples. If the goal is sustained 80 win seasons then spending $35 million on 2 players for an equivalent war means less years and total $ for long term payroll flexibility. It doesn’t seem like winning a World Series is the primary goal above all else.
  2. Geographyhater8888
    Just Look at Los Angeles. Pujols and Rendon were terrible investments for the Angels of Anaheim. Handing out big contracts can be very risky.
  3. Geographyhater8888
    Why would we assume Cassie or Bellestaros will contribute to the degree of Happ and Suzuki? If the plan is relying on unproven top 50 prospects who are potential downgrades then they better allocate the leftover $ into something bigger and better than a bunch of mid level vets on 2 year contracts.
  4. Geographyhater8888
    When will they implement ABS? It’s inevitable in the future. I don’t know what the purpose of these baby steps are or what’s holding it back.
  5. Geographyhater8888
    Did you mean to tag me? I’m the asker of dumb questions not the answerer.
  6. Geographyhater8888
    Appreciate it. I’m out of dumb questions for now.
  7. Geographyhater8888
    My last dumb question. So power bats I assume just profile better into their 30’s? Alonso will make significantly more despite a lower yearly war average while also being older.
  8. Geographyhater8888
    Also, his baserunning and range in the field won’t age quite like a power bat. If he played on the Phillies for example, would his war suffer to any marginal degree behind a pitching staff that induces less contact? Hes younger than Alonso, has a higher yearly war and projects to make significantly less so I assume it’s how Nico profiles into his 30’s?
  9. Geographyhater8888
    Another question, what’s the expected price for Nico? I don’t really have a comp for a consistent 4.4 fWAR 2B with single digit home run power.
  10. Geographyhater8888
    I understand that. If you pay the Japanese pitcher $12 million in 2026 and $29.3 million from 27-29 as part of a 6/$150 contract the AAV is still $25 million. My terminology might be part of the disconnect here. Many players are off the books at seasons end so to stay under the LT, could this possibly happen?
  11. Geographyhater8888
    Wrong term used. Why not pay $15 million in year on on a 6/$150 hypothetical contract and defer some of that $10 million owed from 27-30 for example? Is this an option?
  12. Geographyhater8888
    Why not just backload some of the AAV for when Happ and Taillon are off the books to stay under the big bad LT? That’s with the assumption they’ll extend Nico and Suzuki, who in my limited knowledge relative to other posters wouldn’t have a pay raise anywhere near the $ offset by letting Happ and Taillon walk. Those are only 4 of many other expiring contracts too.
  13. Geographyhater8888
    Have they signed really anyone since last winter with a $ figure north of Counsel’s $40 million?
  14. Geographyhater8888
    The least boring Suarez popped to mind. My bad.
  15. Geographyhater8888
    They’re clogged with good options at the positions. Perhaps Suarez is decent insurance for Cassie or Belestaros at DH but they’re a Tucker away, I’m not averse to Suarez but it’s another lateral move. Good is the goal so I’ll take 1/2 win over nothing.
  16. Geographyhater8888
    Luckily I’m a letter off. No spelling confusion or autocorrect errors as a Ryan.
  17. Geographyhater8888
    Great parody. He’d make a great Sasha Barron cohen character.
  18. Geographyhater8888
    Unless it’s a manager we’re talking about, then he’ll write a blank check.
  19. Geographyhater8888
    This has to be photoshopped. It’s too ridiculous.
  20. Geographyhater8888
    Their smugness and false sense of being this gold standard of winning while the Giants, Broncos, Chiefs, Patriots, Steelers, Cowboys, 49ers and Rams all have more superbowl championships and or conference championships wins since the 90’s is what drives me nuts. Then you have Chicago born packers fans Favre era front runners who coincidentally all root for the other 3 major sports teams in this city. They have as much of a claim to the packers as I have to the patriots. I’m just sick of losing of to them.
  21. Geographyhater8888
    He would’ve been the perfect DH. If they had chosen to keep Shaw and or the young outfielders I wonder if there’s a world where he’d find a trade partner for Happ and free up some $ to sign another higher AAV pitcher instead of going the trade route.
  22. Geographyhater8888
    Did he ask Scott Boras if Pete would accept Cody’s 3/$80 million contract with incentives and opt outs? He wastes his time every offseason showing “interest” in players way out of his $ comfort zone.
  23. Geographyhater8888
    That’s been my experience too. If they were anywhere near as successful as the patriots of chiefs these obnoxious f cks would be appropriately hated by all 31 fanbases, which is for the better.
  24. Geographyhater8888
    Slightly better?
  25. Geographyhater8888
    The fans are strategically whining? Or they’re whining because Lafleur was publicly vocal? I don’t begrudge Lafleur I Begrudge a whiney, entitled fanbase who have probably been netted 10+ wins during the Rodgers era from one sided officiating. Bears and Cowboys have large fanbases and don’t get the ref treatment. Chiefs fanbase is a recent phenomenon too, same with Brady and the Pats. It’s about players more than fans.
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