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  1. mvp 78
    Right now, they can't even get to 100M for a floor. Setting a floor at 50% of the first CBT seems to make sense, but owners won't go for it unfortunately. Hard to fit in a hard cap as MLBPA doesn't want one. We're cursed to continue on in this doomed world they've created.
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    32 is too old. You're only getting 1-2 prime years. I wouldn't do it for what he's going to get paid.
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    Yeah, I think the asking price will be too high for what Castillo brings.
  4. mvp 78
    To me, I like Fried's stuff a little better and that he's a lefty, but he has greater health concerns. Today, I'm leaning towards Burnes. That may change tomorrow.
  5. mvp 78
    To me, there's not much control left over Robert and the ChiSox will probably want too much for him after his 657 OPS year. He's not a 162 guy. He k's/whiffs too much and never walks. He wouldn't be the first guy who just completely fell off the map. Tanner Scott: 2021 -0.1 bWAR 2022 0.1 bWAR Let's not pretend he's the mark of consistency.
  6. mvp 78
    If they were going to sign a 1B at this point, I'd rather they go with Christian Walker. He's a GREAT defender and is a massive pull hitter. Sign him and DH Casas. When Walker's deal is up, move Raffy to 1B. There are still a few defensive Catchers available (Grandal, Nido, Diaz).
  7. mvp 78
    It's not a Soto problem. It's an ownership problem of small market teams.
  8. mvp 78
    I'd be surprised if they landed a big fish like Fried and scored one of the names you mentioned. At best, they bring on one starter either by trade or FA. They probably continue to troll the FA market for cheap reliever depth.
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    Per Statcast 2024: xBA 41st percentile xERA 53rd percentile Whiff 53rd percentile He has a very large home/road split and has a big problem with LHB now (846 OPS). Every AL East team has a tOPS+ above 100 against Castillo over the past two seasons except for the O's. I don't think he's a frontline starter. He's a midrotation guy and the M's have younger and cheaper guys that they can work in. It's obvious that they are looking to move him.
  10. mvp 78
    With these big time deals being signed, it makes it less likely that MLB gets a centralized all-in service to provide every game. NESN and friends aren't going to be given up without some MAJOR financial incentive.
  11. mvp 78
    Not sure why you'd want to include Robert in a deal if the young core is OF strong. There is zero chance they are going to sign Scott to a long term agreement. It doesn't make much sense for a late inning reliever due to their volatility. Crochet is probably the only guy you listed that makes sense to me. Arenado makes sense only if the Cards are taking on Masa's contract.
  12. mvp 78
    Keep Casas and sign Alonso. Eat Masa's contract in a deal. DH Alonso/Casas. I'm not a huge Alonso guy, but I don't know if he's a huge upgrade from Casas. I'm not sure if Casas brings back more than a #3 and you'd probably have to include other parts.
  13. mvp 78
    Is that on the overall FA market or on the Rays? The first CBT line will be up to about 350M by the time Soto's deal is done. Will the Rays and other small market teams still be under 100M at that point? If so, that's the real embarrassment considering the amount of money the small market teams are handed out from large market teams. Will the baseball economy crash at some point, have a slowdown or would we at least see more movement out of underperforming markets?
  14. mvp 78
    Disputed!!!
  15. mvp 78
    But you said...
  16. mvp 78
    What's next? Selling to the fanbase how waiting on the big 4 is their best bet going forward.
  17. mvp 78
    Speier is at the Passan level of trustworthiness IMO.
  18. mvp 78
    100%
  19. mvp 78
    Sox aren't getting a big name reliever this year.
  20. mvp 78
    I thought Holmes would have been a decent pickup.
  21. mvp 78
    The Sox were 11th in wRC+ last year. With Story coming back and all the potential additions from AAA, I'm not sure they really need to invest heavily in offense. If they locked down Fried AND Burnes in one swoop, it'd be a bigger boon to this team than anything else they could do. It potentially gives them a top 5 rotation.
  22. mvp 78
    You read the FCL squad wrong. You listed "returning pitchers" rather than "starting rotation." It would most likely be: Bates Salcedo Lee Balderas Polanco Reyes/Ruiz (when available)
  23. mvp 78
    Which ones are Vaz deficient in?
  24. mvp 78
    Pedro left because the Sox didn't want to re-sign him. Pedro wanted to stay. Manny wanted out because he was miserable. I will not get into the inuendo of the situation.
  25. mvp 78
    This argument has been made for decades. "Players are making enough. How much is too much? Boston isn't a desirable location because it's a smaller media market and the weather stinks? Players don't want to come here because the fans are mean." At some point, these guys just want "the biggest contract" as a source of pride rather than necessity. We already know the financials are absurd, but that's what the market is willing to pay right now. Boston has lured high priced FA's in the past. Why not now?
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