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  1. moonslav59
    Is there no chance DHern is used as a starter? You think Houck is not ML ready or not better than Velazquez?
  2. moonslav59
    Even if that is true, and I'm not sure I agree, the $32M to $17M keeps Price #1 in my book. What's the chances of Price instead of Eovaldi for Odor being accepted by TX? What if we took on Mathis & Choo?
  3. moonslav59
    We were at about 60-70% of their opening day payroll back in 2004 & 2005. The Yanks outspent us every year from 1999 to 2018. http://www.stevetheump.com/Payrolls.htm
  4. moonslav59
    Clemson & LSU got the job done convincingly. Oklahoma squeaked out an OT win. Now, it's up to Ohio State. They're down 14-7 near halftime. If Ohio State wins, I see the final rankings as such: 1. Ohio State (If the barely win, I suppose LSU could jump to #1.) 2. LSU 3. Clemson 4. Oklahoma 5. Georgia 6. Florida 7. Oregon 8. Wisconsin 9. Baylor 10. Penn St. 11. Utah 12. Auburn 13. Alabama 14. Memphis 15. Michigan 16. Notre Dame 17. Boise State 18. Iowa 19. Minnesota 20. Appalachian State If Wisconsin wins... 1. LSU 2. Clemson 3. Ohio State 4. Oklahoma 5. Wisconsin 6. Georgia 7. Florida 8. Oregon 9-20 same as above
  5. moonslav59
    This has nothing to do with the trade simulator, despite me bringing it up. 1 year of a player like Betts in the heart of his prime would bring mega bucks due to the low risk attached to a 1 year deal. I am 100% certain someone would pay Betts over $40M for just 1 year. My guess is it would be closer to $50M than $40M. He may end up getting $35M x 10, and that type of contract would be based on setting his value something like this: $50M year 1 $45M yr 2 $45M yr 3 $40M yr 4 $35M yr 5 $35M yr 6 $30M yr 7 $25M yr 8 $25M yr 9 $20M yr 10
  6. moonslav59
    About 6-8 teams would sign Betts to $40-50M for 1 year as a FA. There is little risk. Of course someone would pay $28M/1. The issue is how much would they give up for him? If his trade value is $50M, like the trade simulator suggests, one would think it would have to be a lot. If we took back $10-15M in salary from return players, then one would expect a nice haul.
  7. moonslav59
    How about... (Lux tax $)? Betts ($28M/1) Eovaldi ($17M x 3) Chavis & Walden for Syndergaard ($10M + last arb) Familia ($10M x 2) Jed Lowrie ($10M x 1)
  8. moonslav59
    I agree. I also agree with your order of wish list. If we could do the deals you suggested- Price for Myers and Eovaldi for Odor, we'd have the 1B and 2B holes filled and could afford to trade Chavis (some might say Dalbec). Maybe we get a cheap CF'er for Chavis and a cheap RP'er for JBJ. With the money saved (~$25M), we could sign 2 SP'ers. Maybe Roark, Teheran and Lindblom.
  9. moonslav59
    Oklahoma squeaks by. They need Georgia to lose. I hate the Sooners. Go Bulldogs!
  10. moonslav59
    Also, assuming we trade Betts & others, the better we position ourselves for 2021 and beyond, the more likely Betts might want to come back. If we go for broke in 2020, come up short, and have nothing to show by not trading anyone, we'll be in sad shape for 2021 and attracting Betts to return might be more diffficult. Of course, if we out bid everyone, that should be enough, regardless.
  11. moonslav59
    It's supposed to be garbage: we're dumping Eovaldi. The ides is to gain some budget space to add more depth.
  12. moonslav59
    It took this one: Eovaldi, Chavis & JBJ for Belt & Yaz. We could kick in some cash, too. I just posted: Eovaldi, Chavis & Chatham for Belt & Dubon
  13. moonslav59
    I was glad to see Utah's chances squashed last night, but I hope Oregon doesn't sneak in. To me, the winner of OK-Baylor will go, if GA loses. If GA wins, then no OK, Baylor or Oregon. Assuming Clemson wins.... LSU wins: 1. LSU (They will keep Ohio St.S #1) 2. Ohio State (LSU) 3. Clemson 4. Oklahoma or Baylor GA wins... 1. Ohio St 2. Clemson 3. Georgia 4. LSU (I doubt OK-Baylor winner jumps LSU.)
  14. moonslav59
    Are you considering JBJ being a gonner, or are you just counting the $17M+ nplayers?
  15. moonslav59
    Are we the only team left?
  16. moonslav59
    JBJ at $11M for 1 year is not what Pitt wants, right now. If we trade JBJ, it would be to free up the full $11M.
  17. moonslav59
    One's arm is hanging by a thread- one has had a hodge podge of non-career threatening injuries.
  18. moonslav59
    Yes, but we filled the 1B opening and maybe could get by with Chavis/Lin/Chatham/Marco at 2B. If we also trade JBJ,we're almost at $29M saved. Minus the $10.5 we need to reset,we'd have about $18M to spend on cheap FAs to fill 2 SP'er slots,CF and a RP'er. I think we can get a defensive CF'er at close to the min. We may just passon adding any expensive pen pieces and pray for DHern and/or some other prospect to add to returning Workman, Barnes,Taylor & Walden. That might leave $5M to spend on each SP'er,or we try DHern in the rotation. Here are some MLBTR projected salaries for low cost starters: $9M x 2 Tanner Roark (30+ GS'd in 5 of last 6 years) $9M x 2 Julio Teheran (4th in GS'd 2013-2019) $8M x 2 Wade Miley $8M/1 Alex Wood $4M x 2 Josh Lindblom (my sleeper pick) $3M/1 Drew Smily Honorable Mentions: Brett Anderson, Homer Bailey, Gio Gonzalez Can any of these guys give us legitimate hopes in 2020 -more than having JBJ and a healthy Price?
  19. moonslav59
    Here's the rub,to me: the whole we can still be competitive in 2020 mantra has been based on the (slim) hopes that Sale,Price and Eovaldi all return to form. It's hard to build a case for us being competitive without a healthy Price, Eovaldi and JBJ. I guess it might depend on what we get back in return (shouldn't be much) plus who we can sign with the savings, but it seems like playing it "halfway" could be the worst option. "Could be." I'm really torn on what path to take. One day I feel like we should trade 5 guys (Betts, JBJ, Price, Eovaldi& JD), but the next day I'm thinking just JBJ and wait to July. I kind of feel like it should be one or five not 2-4 players dealt.
  20. moonslav59
    You may not have to add anything (or just throw-in or cash), if you take back a lesser salary dump player. Price for Myers Eovaldi + a little cash for Reddick
  21. moonslav59
    I like this idea, but I'd add JBJ. Use the money to fill all the holes with cheap FAs or by trade. If we look to be out of it in July, look to trade JD and/or Betts. I still think trying to stay halfway competitors weakens the rebuilding efforts and extends the time frame from becoming highly competitive.
  22. moonslav59
    With all the others gone, and JD likely opting out after 2020,especiallyif we blow everything up, why keep him just for one"rebuilding" year?
  23. moonslav59
    Just because a guy was a playoff stud long ago,doesn't mean he will always be one. Look at Josh Beckett. He was on his way to being one of the best money pitchers in history, then ...
  24. moonslav59
    Cole was way better than Bumgarner in 2017- before going to the Astros.
  25. moonslav59
    There is "Waiting for the Sun."
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