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  1. moonslav59
    The trade of two pitchers from the 40 changes the dynamic of the MLB & AAA pitching staffs. We know Crawford and Sandoval might start the year on the IL, but assuming 100% health, maybe this is how it is shaping up: MLB: SP: Crochet, Suarez, Gray, Bello & Oviedo/Sandoval RP: Chapman, Whitlock, Slaten, Weissert, Crawford, Sandoval/Oviedo, Watson & Moran (Harrison on the bubble AAA/MLB) AAA SP: Harrison, Tolle, Early, Uberstine, Drohan RP: Kelly, Samaniego, Harris, Berrios, Gamboa, Song, Sweet/SMartinez/TGuerrero/Olds
  2. moonslav59
    I doubt they opened those two 40 man slots to prematurely add Romero, B Ward or Thaiss to the 40. It could very likely mean we are signing or trading non 40 man players for a 2B/3Bman and RP'er. It could also be a one for two type trade like Abreu for Paredes + B King, or even Wilyer Abreu for Paredes, Sousa & Bryan Abreu.
  3. moonslav59
    Yes, and Sandlin was once thought of rather highly. BTV has him worth $5.5M. Maybe they also think Hicks can do something better than what they have.
  4. moonslav59
    That's really hard to know, and the uncertainty was likely a driving factor in the FO deciding to not even give him a ST'ing look. His last decent year was not long ago: 3.22 FIP in '23. Maybe that was the best we could ever expect.
  5. moonslav59
    Out of options Moran and Watson just saw their chances of being on the opening day roster increase, but we may be adding a RPer and 3B/2B soon.
  6. moonslav59
    It does seem like outside opinions do matter to you, although you deny that. It doesn't comfort or bother me if talking heads on ESPN, podcasts or the street corners in RS Nation agree with me or not. To each his own. I'm glad you feel better. It seems like the majority wanted Breggie at a cost equal to or higher than the Cubs offer. You and I did not, yet you revel in the comfort that they share your belief that Brez bungled it, even though you didn't want Breggie at that cost. It seems to me the comfort is more important than the end result you wanted and got.
  7. moonslav59
    Maybe one slot will be left open for a ST'ing invitee, but I have to think one will be a MLB 3B/2Bman of unknown value.
  8. moonslav59
    It's $6M a year on the AAV saved, I suppose.
  9. moonslav59
    This might mean trades for a 2B/3Bman might involve non 40 man players and not regulars.
  10. moonslav59
    This gives me hopes that maybe someone takes Yoshida and only 1/3 of what he is owed ($12M)
  11. moonslav59
    I like this move, a lot, but I was never too high on Sandlin. My like or dislike can change depending on who we fill the two roster slots with and if the money saved is spent of pocketed.
  12. moonslav59
    Maybe the goal is to get under line 2 not stay below line 3. That is certainly a possibility.
  13. moonslav59
    I'm not optimistic we add a really good player, but we just opened two 40 man slots, so something is in the works. Maybe two somethings.
  14. moonslav59
    Just posted on MLBT: Hicks (+$8M) & Sandlin for minor leaguer Gage Ziehl and PTBNL! That opens two slots on the 40 including one on the 26
  15. moonslav59
    BTV has Hicks (-$18M) , Sandlin ($6M) and only $8M to CWS for Gage Ziehl (worth $1M) -$4M for +$1M This would save us $6.3M x 2 on the AAV line and $8.3M x 2 in actual salary. That gets us closer to being able to sign E Suarez and stay below line 3, but still not quite there, unless his value falls to about $16M AAV.
  16. moonslav59
    Link? Funny, because I often included Sandlin in my suggested trades, including some with Hicks.
  17. moonslav59
    It's encouraging to see you say "rarely and not "never." I do think Contreras and Gray are consequential, but you were speaking about signings. I'm not happy, either, but I do think we improved by a significant amount- maybe just not significant enough. Add Paredes and we'll be a top 4-5 team- 6th at worst and probably not top 3.
  18. moonslav59
    Hey, we filled one of those identified slots, twice over! That's already better than our trend! LOL. They probably think Contreras fills the other need and would have argued Gray filled the first need, had we not signed Suarez. If we can add Paredes, I'll be fine with the winter moves as a whole. If we add Baty, Shaw, Tovar or better (Donovan is close) instead of Paredes, I'll be okay. I'm hoping the unexpected gains in the rotation can outweigh the shortcomings in the big bat area need. Maybe we wait until the deadline to deal from rotation depth, but that is almost always for prospects. Let's do it NOW!
  19. moonslav59
    Possible 3B/2B (SS) trade options? Paredes HOU Donovan STL Hoerner or Shaw CHC Baty or Vientos NYM Tovar COL Lewis MN Chisholm NYY, G Torres DET, K Clemens MN, Muncy LAD, Bohm PHI Not likely available: KMarte AZ, Keaschall MN, Stott PHI, Machado SDP, Riley ATL Am I missing anyone?
  20. moonslav59
    Most of the best remaining FAs are SP'er, which is the last thing we need. Here is who is left and their ranking on MLBTRs FA list: 6. Framber SP who threw a ball at his catcher in 2025. 15. Gallen SP who struggled badly in 2025. 20. E Suarez 3B/1B/DH maybe in the Sox sights. 24, Bassitt SP about to turn 37. 27. Giolito SP may have health concerns. 33. Nick Martinez SP/RP may go to the Yanks. 35. Littell SP is seeking multi-year deal. 38. Verlander SP turns 43 soon. 48. Scherzer is 41 years old. Honorable mentions not signed: M Andujar, Buehler, Hoskins, Kopech, S Marte, Mony, Ozuna, Justin Wilson.
  21. moonslav59
    I'd prefer we have his slot open and the $12M x 2 off the books ($10.3 x 2 AAV) Add his AAV to what we have left to spend and stay below line 3 might be enough to sign Suarez or trade for Paredes without having to give back salary.
  22. moonslav59
    If that makes you feel better, good for you. You have a lot of faith in majority opinions or the perception of it.
  23. moonslav59
    All teams have some sort of methodology for assigning value to players. Some are obviously better than others (or luckier.) I'm hopeful our evaluation system is good. I do think Gray is worth more than the $21M we are paying him. I like the Suarez deal better than the Breggie deal. Positionally, we are still in a bind, but there is something to the notion that value is value, no matter where it is. If Suarez was replacing a guy with Suarez value as our 5th starter, then I'd be sayin Whoa! I'm also think we now use our SP'er deoth to add a 3B/2B and fix that need anyway. That would make the Suarez over Breggie choice more sensible. (I think it mase sense, anyway.)
  24. moonslav59
    The re was word we wanted Hicks, but I doubt we demanded him. Even wanting him seems misguided.
  25. moonslav59
    In 249 innings at 1B, a very small sample size, Devers was +2 DRS and -1 OAA, so maybe off to an average start, apparently with very little practice, until midseason 2025. Casas in 1982 innings at 1B: -11 DRS and -14 OAA.
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