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  1. moonslav59
    If our winter budget was $40-45M, the $21M spent on Gray is about half. It would also mean no Alonso, Bregma or Bichette, among others. KMarte's AAV is $19.4M, so we could afford him. If Duran is part of the deal, then minus $7.7M. Maybe the play is to go to the second line or beyond. Chances are there will be a reset after the new CBA. I like Gray, but he's not the best #2 I had in mind and may be more like a 3. They money still seems high, when the budget is likely tight.
  2. moonslav59
    Yeah, I think I got that wrong. So, if he get's the 2027 option, do they subtract the $10M?
  3. moonslav59
    I'd go Mayer at 3B vs RHPs. Polanco at 2B FT. I'm okay with Romy at 3B for 30% of all starts. Mayer can come in to PH or as a defensive replacement, if needed. Without Alonso at 1B, I'm not sure Polanco gets it done, in terms of adding offense to replace Bregman. Alonso needs to replace the lost Devers offense to get us better than 2025.
  4. moonslav59
    Unless JH agrees to open his wallet wide- yea sure!- I say no. We need every penny to get two big bats,
  5. moonslav59
    Is the rule still that if you wait until the season starts, the extension does not count on the lux tax, that year?
  6. moonslav59
    It's made out of rubber.
  7. moonslav59
    I thought Lux tax counted the buyout with 2nd year only. So, $31M for 2026 + $10M buyout= $41M/2 Minus $20M paid by STL $21M/2 or $10.5M on tax line for 2026 and 2027. (If we don't buy him out, his 2027 number goes up.)
  8. moonslav59
    With the $20M included on the $41M/1 deal for Gray, that takes $21M from the winter spending budget.
  9. moonslav59
    Ryan 3.71/3.4 Lopez 3.69/3.2 Alcantara 4.01/2.5 M Kelly 4.10/2.5 Lodolo 4.04/2.4 M Keller 4.15/2.3
  10. moonslav59
    I'm ignorant of prospect values on other teams. I trust you know better. I'd still do this trade, even with Gray onboard. Bello would be our #4! 1. Crochet 2. Gray 3. Lodolo 4. Bello 5. Sandoval, Crawford, Dobbins, Harrison, Early, Tolle, Perales A switch hitting power bat that finally fixes our decade long hole at 2B. Do it! Add Alonso and I'm on cloud 9.
  11. moonslav59
    That $20M makes the move fine with me. Now, we can still afford others on our wish lists.
  12. moonslav59
    The only way I see adding another SP'er is if we include Crawford, Dobbins or Harrison in that deal. We did lessen the SP'er depth to improve our ML quality level for the rotation, but the 40 man still has the same number of SP'ers.
  13. moonslav59
    I've been Ref's top promoter on this site. Nobody comes close.
  14. moonslav59
    Probably a good thing. We also are better positioned to make a second trade, as we still have Duran. Duran plus _____ for K Marte? Then spend big on Alonso.
  15. moonslav59
    I'm fine with Fitts, but Clarke is a lot to give. Had we included Hicks, I'd be okay. This seems liek too much. I'd still like to get Ryan or Lodolo, too, but we need two bats, so this it probably it for rotation building.
  16. moonslav59
    Interesting. Is the second year still at $30M? If so, it's essentially $61M/2 or $41M/1 It was $75M/2 or $40M/1. Why would Gray agree to this?
  17. moonslav59
    Ref is a slipper not a shoe.
  18. moonslav59
    Is Polanco better at 3B than Mayer? I agree he probably is better than Romy at 3B.
  19. moonslav59
    Reports were that we wanted him, but I have my doubts. It makes sense that SFG wanted to cut some cost. My guess is we'd have gotten worse players in return, if we did not take Hicks.
  20. moonslav59
    Ryan is not financially expensive. KMarte's AAV is $19,4M. Question: do the Sox have KMarte's $19.4 AAV counted going forward, or did they change the rules to make it adjusted to remaining AAV on his deal?
  21. moonslav59
    Gray is 36 years old. He has very nice 3 year numbers but dipped in 2025. 96 ERA+ (50th in ERA- at 105, out of 70 pitchers w 150+ IP) His 3.39 FIP was still pretty nice. (12th) In 2026, only 18 pitchers had more IP (180) 70 pitchers had 150+ IP and Gray placed: 7th in xFIP at 3.07 7th in K-BB% at 21.6% He's owed $35M in '26 and $30M in '27 with a $5M buyout, so essentially: $40M/1 or $65M/2
  22. moonslav59
    I hope STL took Hicks to balance the money a little, but maybe some cash is involved. Can't wait to hear the return package. Does this mean no Ryan?
  23. moonslav59
    Wow, this is actually one guy I mentioned as a possible trade target! I know: blind squirrel on a broken clock.
  24. moonslav59
    So.... He didn't ask? He asked but declined all offers in hopes he would not be selected?
  25. moonslav59
    Agree. I like Early's chances more.
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