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  1. moonslav59
    It's supposed to be garbage: we're dumping Eovaldi. The ides is to gain some budget space to add more depth.
  2. 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
  3. 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.)
  4. moonslav59
    Are you considering JBJ being a gonner, or are you just counting the $17M+ nplayers?
  5. moonslav59
    Are we the only team left?
  6. 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.
  7. moonslav59
    One's arm is hanging by a thread- one has had a hodge podge of non-career threatening injuries.
  8. 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?
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    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.
  10. 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
  11. 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.
  12. 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?
  13. 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 ...
  14. moonslav59
    Cole was way better than Bumgarner in 2017- before going to the Astros.
  15. moonslav59
    There is "Waiting for the Sun."
  16. moonslav59
    I hope the Yanks sign the 3 highest contracts ever recorded.
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  19. moonslav59
    Betts to the Dodgers. JD to the White Sox. Eovaldi & JBJ to Astros. Price to the Padres.
  20. moonslav59
    I understand you feelings, but we'd still get to watch Devers & Bogey, DHern & ERod, Vaz & Dalbec...
  21. moonslav59
    Yes, it's sad, but sadder still might be a plan that keeps us non contending even longer than just 1-2 years.
  22. moonslav59
    Great song. Also....
  23. moonslav59
    Funny. We have just 3 OF'er on our roster (not counting JD) and will likely trade 1 (JBJ) or 2 (Betts).
  24. moonslav59
    At least he didn't sign a HRam and Pablo on November 25th.
  25. moonslav59
    Well, like you said, we only win when we least expect it, so I'm thinking our odds are long. (See how I twisted that around on you?!?) Seriously, to me, it comes down to the fact that we will have to rebuild at some point. One can argue, we can win in 2021, too, and just keep "going for it," but it will involve more spending. I see your point, and I've not placed myself in either camp, yet, but I do think that if we decide to reset and rebuild before and during 2020, we can turn things around faster and create a stronger roster going forward than by putting it off a year and maybe getting nothing for Betts and others. It's a tough call. I'm about 50-50 but leaning towards beginning the reset now, because I think the 2020 odds are too long to be worth sacrificing the time and quality or the pending rebuild.
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