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Something a little less than this due to Jhoan's years of control. Maybe you just get one prospect instead of two? 4. Phillies acquire RHP Jhoan Duran from Twins for C Eduardo Tait and RHP Mick Abel (July 30) One of the hottest available names in the reliever market came off the board as the Phillies added significant firepower to their bullpen in the form of Duran, who brings with him triple-digit fastball velocity and secondary stuff to match. Duran pitched to a 2.01 ERA with 53 strikeouts in 49 1/3 innings for the Twins this season. Tait, the Phillies' No. 4 prospect as ranked by MLB Pipeline, is an 18-year-old backstop with power potential who was recently promoted to High-A. Abel, ranked No. 2 in Philadelphia's system for several years after he was drafted, had since fallen to No. 6, but he's continued showing improvement, posting a 2.31 ERA in 13 starts as a 23-year-old in Triple-A in 2025.

I don't remember this. I'm sure somebody called them a suspect or something.

Oh sure. Hard to be one of the worst 5 players in MLB year in and year out if given several chances. How many chances should he get though?

Give me Xander over Trevor Story yesterday, today and tomorrow.

At his best, he was towards the top of the leader board in 2b's. He went to a park that is 27th in park factor for 2b's. Of course his numbers would go down. '25: 21 2b Away 9 2b Home

Don't care. Breggie's ipad worked for Roman.

Noted team leader and game planner has improve CHC's wRC+ by 4 points. BOS's wRC+ has tanked without him and his ipad.

Bello hurts the starter ERA and helps the bullpen ERA.

This iteration of the Sox? Oh, I don't know about that.

I don't think Bennett is a great swap for Gray. Gray is a 2-3. Bennett is really #5. Use the cost savings on offense though. Eyanson might take over for Bennett midyear.

Happy Birthday to Rick Cerone, Wally Snell and Connor Wong!

If punting on this year and potentially next. Actually resetting the franchise the way they should have done in '22.

He'd have to retire.

Potential free agents after 2026 season Catcher: Carson Kelly (mutual option), Ryan Jeffers, Tyler Stephenson, Travis d'Arnaud, Kyle Higashioka (mutual option), Gary Sánchez (mutual option), Jonah Heim First Base: Yandy Díaz (vesting option), Ryan Mountcastle, Andrew Vaughn, Carlos Santana (mutual option), Paul Goldschmidt, Josh Bell (mutual option), Christopher Morel Second Base: Jazz Chisholm Jr., Ozzie Albies (club option), Gleyber Torres, Luis Arraez, Brandon Lowe, Mauricio Dubón, Jonathan India, Jeff McNeil (club option), Gavin Lux Third Base: Bo Bichette (opt-out), Eugenio Suárez, Alec Bohm, Anthony Rendon, Edmundo Sosa, Yoán Moncada, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Ramón Urías (mutual option) Shortstop: J.P. Crawford, Ha-Seong Kim, Jorge Mateo Outfield: Ronald Acuña Jr. (club option), Luis Robert Jr. (club option), Randy Arozarena, George Springer, Adolis García, Trent Grisham, Nick Castellanos, Ian Happ, Seiya Suzuki, Daulton Varsho, Starling Marte, Cedric Mullins (mutual option), Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (club option), Victor Robles (club option), Taylor Ward, Ramón Laureano, Lane Thomas, Rob Refsnyder, JJ Bleday, Austin Hays Designated Hitter: Marcell Ozuna (mutual option), Jorge Soler, Joc Pederson (mutual option)

The only way they are going to get better is for the younger players to come into their own. THAT'S ALWAYS BEEN THE CASE!

The second part is the biggest hedge of all time. The first part can be measure in so many ways that it is virtually meaningless.

Who cares if Contreras doesn't contribute to a postseason run? They need to have a plan to replace him whether they make the playoffs or not. It's not like there is a window that closes after 2027.

Wells - 2011 Hamilton - 2012 Pujols - 2011 Upton - 2017 Cozart - 2018 Rendon - 2019 You can't deride the entirety of FA based on how terribly the Angels are run. That's like saying "I'm never going to eat another slice of pizza ever again" after only trying Cici's Pizza.

They don't need it to. Just this year and next. Even if it falls off slightly next season, he'll still probably be a top of the order bat. For example, the analysis includes Judge "declining" from a career high of 220 to falling to a pathetic 204!

Also, is this analysis (or lack thereof) sticking a fork in Aaron Judge (age 34)?

Even just going back to the Mike Lowell days. 2008 14 guys with 20+ HR 10 guys with 800+ OPS

Do they have him on a long term contract or just next season?

Red Sox 11th in H 6th in BB 14th in fWAR 6th in OBP 15th wOBA 19th in wRC+ 19th in OPS