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  1. moonslav59
    I'm not there yet, but I'm getting close to thinking even a sign of life might be a false flag, again. To me, the choice of buying or selling will depend mostly on the status of our injured players at deadline time. If they are not looking healthy, and guys like Pivetta, Strahm, Verdugo and Story are still struggling, I'm think the future becomes my higher priority. (I have no idea what Bloom might think.) Yes, this team has shown it can fight back, but it has also shown, more often and too often, that it can implode at any given moment.
  2. moonslav59
    With Duran and Verdugo both clearly suited for almost exclusive LF duty, I'm thinking one might be traded at the deadline or this winter.
  3. moonslav59
    Yes, I mentioned that on another thread. We already know Sale won’t be back, soon, and Kike looks like a long shot. How Pivetta and others look will be factors, as well. Yes, it’s not just about games behind.
  4. moonslav59
    A sweep by TOR almost gets us to 6. I’m not predicting- just asking what people think it would take to be sellers or non serious buyers.
  5. moonslav59
    I think the deadline comes before game time in the second HOU game.
  6. moonslav59
    What’s the boards feelings on what it will take for us to be sellers? 3-5 or more games behind WC3? 6-8? I-2 with a bunch of guys hurt? On the flip side: will we be buyers if we are not sellers, or is there some place we might be where we are neither, of just make a couple minor moves for a 1Bman and RP that cost us nothing more than players we have no hope in?
  7. moonslav59
    Yes, an important distinction. I hesitate to say he deserved it, but I do feel like he let the team and fans down by his choice and deserved questioning and having to hear what fans felt about his choice. They cheer when he does well and makes good choices. He knew what was going to happen and made his choice anyway. I feel zero sympathy for what he faced. None at all.
  8. moonslav59
    K I disagree. He knew he’d be criticised by many. I actually expected it would be worse than it was.
  9. moonslav59
    There will be no balance, if we are out of it at the deadline. If Bloom thinks we have a legit shot at a ring, he won't be a seller. Maybe, there is a small chance, he things we could win, but he still rolls the dice on the future over 2022. I doubt it, but I wonder about how Bloom and Henry are ordering the priorities. To me, I have my doubts we can win a ring, this year. I have not given up, but I'm thinking even if we are very near the 3rd WC slot at the deadline, maybe selling might still be best. Key word: MAYBE. I'm not convinced selling is the best idea, but it is gaining ground in my mind, as of now.
  10. moonslav59
    Why do you assume it would be a small improvement? Bloom got Pivetta and Seabold for Workman & Hembree. Surely, we have better talent to trade than those two. I'm not saying Bloom can find 9 Pivettas at the deadline by trading our 9 free agents to be, but he certainly can significantly improve our long term outlook by trading 4-5 of our top last year players. He may even get a player or two, like Pivetta, that can help right away,
  11. moonslav59
    Exactly. It is possible some rich people have empathy for others.
  12. moonslav59
    Not many people would turn down $440, if they are pretty certain they can get $460M or more? I did not hold it against Betts, and I don't for Soto, either.
  13. moonslav59
    I don't see it happening. Maybe the Dodgers?
  14. moonslav59
    Either way, he brought it on himself.
  15. moonslav59
    True. Cordero is not doing himself any favours.
  16. moonslav59
    We may end up putting Kike on the 60 day IL and add Kelly, Bastardo or German to the 40. Broken record here: DFA Diekman for another slot. I’m more open to DFAing Brasier than before, but he’s not on the top of my list.
  17. moonslav59
    … and one way we can get a better feel on his value and a little better sense on what we can count on him for in 2023 and beyond. Whether he does good or badly after the ASB won’t tell us everything, but we should get a better read on him by playing him FT or near FT going forward.
  18. moonslav59
    Dalbec was a 4th round pick and Duran a 7th. Just making the bugs means neither was really a whiff.
  19. moonslav59
    Half right.
  20. moonslav59
    His BAbip is a full .023 from his career mark. Explode? Going from .238 to .261 is going to that bad? Even if he goes to last year's .279, he won't look that awful.
  21. moonslav59
    We likely won't even trade all the 2022 free agents at the deadline. There is no need to have a total make-over, start from scratch, do-over.
  22. moonslav59
    He is the best projected talent going forward2, and he's already proven he is up at the top. I think anyone in his shows would think they deserve the best deal. I don't hold it against him, but I don't have to pay him what he wants, either. I am certain Bloom won't.
  23. moonslav59
    He seems like he has a firm grip on what's important in life. I wish him the best.
  24. moonslav59
    So, $500M/25? Lol
  25. moonslav59
    Great! He’s unavailable when hot and now gets vaxxed when cold. Thanks! Maybe he’s worried about job security, more, now.
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