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Brez is doing everything we wish Bloom had done (or would have been allowed to do..)

If it's not a pressing issue, then why mention signing Giolito? We will go into 2026 with only Crochet & Bello as sure bets to be ready and good starters. IMO, we need Giolito and a Ryan type. I'd settle on Keller. Since I doubt we spend large and long on a FA pitcher, and I'm not super thrilled about Cease, King or Framber, I think a trade is in the winter plan. It will likely have to be an overpay, since all deals for proven SP'ers with 2 years of control seem to be, when made, but I do agree we should no grossly overpay for one. Our OF depth seems like the likely spot to centerpiece the suggested trades: Anthony, Rafaela, Duran & Abreu Campbell, Jh Garcia, Refsnyder (retire?) & Yoshida Far away: J Gonzales, Taylor, YRod & Bleis, then Azocar, Rivas, Fermin & Turner/Martin I like the idea of moving Casas to DH. He sucks at 1B and is injury prone. If that happens, it takes up a slot from our 4th and 5th defensive OF'er depth chart (Duran/Campbell/Garcia) I'll be shocked, if we don't trade an OF'er to fill another great need like SP 2/3 or 1B/2B.

We already have an OF'er hurt (Abreu.) I'd still rather see Garcia & Romy or Garcia & Ref DH over Yoshida. When Abreu returns, we could DH Duran or rotate OF'ers to get them some rest.

The Dodger dump was bigger, when you factor in inflation.

I have called it that, and it was the highest amount of salary dumped in any trade in MLB history... maybe all sports. I also wanted to stress the point about the return not mattering. As with the Devers trade, it wasn't really about high expectations for anyone we got back in the trade, although some hopes were present in both trades. Webster and de la Rosa both had promise. Webster made it to #3 on sp.com's site. We've already traded away Tibbs, but Harrison probably had the highest promise of anyone in the return. He has yet to pitch for the big club. I had expected us to spend more, that winter after the mega dump trade, but the mid level guys we got: Napoli, Victorino, Dempster & S Drew did well enough to help us win the 2013 ring.

I've always felt like I'd take a 50% K-Rate as long as the guy produces. Anthony gets on base nearly 40% of the time and hits enough homers to average about 18 per 650. He'd also hit about 40 doubles at this pace. The K's don't bother me, at all.

Although high K rates never bother me, as long as the batter produces, there is a big difference in this area. Anthony's sample size is small but he did K a lot in the minors, too: 82 Ks in 295 PAs (27.8%) and a .397 OBP/.466 SLG In 1975, Fred Lynn K'd 90 times in 605 PAs (14.9%- just over half Roman's rate) with a .401 OBP (nearly the same) and a .566 SLG (100 pts higher.) The fact that both came up and helped their teams become instant contenders is the major similarity.

Maybe Abreu can DH. We have too many OF'ers. Ooops, I forgot. Yoshida must DH.

Houck is out until 2027. Giolito will likely be a FA. Crawford may be back and may be in the pen or a 5th starter- maybe. Witherspoon may not rise as fast as Tolle. 2027 might be too soon to expect him. Ryan is tied for 14th in fWAR- a clear All Star caliber pitcher and an ACE on 18-20 teams. He's 20th in ERA and 21st in ERA-. He's 17th in xFIP. Those numbers are better than Bello and better than 2024's Houck. If you trust Brez, then trust there was a reason he tried to get Ryan at the deadline.

Wilson has not been too good for a month or two. Bernardino has 49 IP. He should be fine.

Wow!

Yup! It was the greatest no valuable return trade in MLB history.

MN might demand Mayer

I was hoping the Yanks would add the risk.

Here are some players who may be traded, non-tendered or are coming off injuries and may not be ready by opening day: The injured: Houck: Out until 2027. Crawford, Sandoval, Dobbins, Fitts, Criswell & Perales Winckowski & Guerrero Mayer & Casas Trade candidates/non tenders/ salary issues Yoshida & Hicks Lowe ($10-12M arb?) Grissom, Eaton & DHam Kelly, Moran & Guerrero OF'er (Abreu or Duran?) That's a lot of injured, questionable and borderline players on the 40.

Keller's contract is pretty high. He's not as good as Ryan. They are about the same age. I'd like to see us get both. Abreu Campbell or Garcia and 2-3 from Clarke, Early, Sandlin, Mullins Add DHam, Grissom, Wink or Kelly, if wanted. Maybe sub in Valera or Phillips, if they insist. Romero or Arias are options, but we need to hold our everyday prospects. Would anyone give Mayer & Clarke or Early for Ryan?

I think we'll get Ryan, this winter. We have the pieces to offer. It's up to Brez on how much he'll offer.

Minor league deal.

Tibbs & Ehrhard for D May Brasier released & signed by LAD Kike for Justin Hagenman & Nick Robertson (later traded for T O'Neill) Betts & half-Price for Downs, Wong & Verdugo (later traded for Fitts, Weissert & Judice) AGon, Beckett, Crawford & Punto for Webster, de la Rosa, Sands & Loney (The "Quarter Billion Trade.") Manny & C Hansen for Jason Bay (3 team) Stephen Fife for Erik Bedard & Josh Fields (3 team) Henri Stanley for Dave Roberts Did I miss some?

He's been stunning. A 100% high leverage no-hitter, plus.

Plus Buehler & Hicks, but yes.

I did no think it was possible to outdo Koji's 2013 season.

Even 2019 saw the Sale & Nate extensions plus the Bogey one that kicked in starting 2020. We just remember letting K & K walk and then trading Betts rather than pay him a couple million more per year.

WOO scored 10 runs on 6 hits (5 BBs)

He just passed HOU by a half game and are a half game behind NYY, now. Pretty amazing being 1/2 behind the third best record in the AL and 3.5 from 2nd best (TOR.) We are 4 GB the best record in the AL (DET) On the flip side, we are 5.5 Games ahead on KCR & TEX for being on the outside of the playoffs. We are 6.5 Games ahead of the 7th worst team in the AL (CLE.) Next 3 series: BOS: 3 v CLE, 3 at ARI & ATH TOR: 3 at CIN (over .500) & 3 at NYY & 3 v HOU NYY: 3 at HOU, 3 v TOR & DET These 9 games could really shuffle the deck. Someone has to lose when these guys play each other, and if TOR and NYY romp, then HOU and DET will likely fall. HOU: 1 LAA, 3 NYY, 3 at TEX & TOR (not easy, either) SEA: 3 at TBR & ATL and 3 v STL (Not too hard) For the best record in the AL: DET: 3 v NYM & CWS and 3 at NYY I'm not too worried about KCR and TEX. KCR has a 13 game stretch, later of 4 at CLE and 3 at PHI, then 3 v SEA & 3 v TOR. TEX may be out of it in 12 games: 3 v HOU, 3 v MIL & 3 at NYM & HOU