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  1. JoeBrady
    Confirmation that nothing changed? If people ask, he has to answer.
  2. JoeBrady
    I don't think I've ever considered total games played as a criteria for a 1B. They can get HBP or in a collision, but this is not a position where some players can't handle the stress of playing every day.
  3. JoeBrady
    the Boston Red Sox "believe they need an upgrade over Jarren Duran." One more conversation with the RS FO that never took place. It doesn't even make sense. 1-Duran is #4 in OF fWAR over the past two seasons. Outside of signing Tucker for $400M, it's almost impossible to upgrade over Duran. 2-The RS already have too outfielders. They aren't adding another one in any circumstances. This is one of the few times I don't use the phrase 'virtually' no chance. There is no chance they are acquiring another outfielder to replace Duran.
  4. JoeBrady
    I used total games since many 1B also DH. But his games played via 1B and DH is not impressive.
  5. JoeBrady
    I agree on Casas, with two notes. First and foremost, we have to know his injury status. He's always hit, so I am not concerned about that. But if he is out until May, we need a contingency plan. Second, and less important, a righty like Alonso is a better fit. Yes to the best pitcher that we can sign or trade for. But no to Realmuto. In order to spend an extra $15-20M, he would need to be a substantial upgrade over Narvaez, and I am not seeing that. I also have no interest in trying to outbid Philly.
  6. JoeBrady
    144, 147, 150, and 154 this past year. That's 149 on average. There were 10 1Bs in 2025 that had 153 games last year, 149 is 'meh.
  7. JoeBrady
    It was a mutual option. He's better off declining the RS than waiting for the RS to decline him.
  8. JoeBrady
    I know I should know this, or maybe I shouldn't even ask, but what's a 'furry'. I am chronologically-challenged.
  9. JoeBrady
    Nice descriptions on all your posts. The only thing I know about pitching is that it's hard to hit.
  10. JoeBrady
    Because he might've accepted it? This wasn't just a last-minute injury. Maybe it wasn't as urgent earlier, but his K/W in his last 9 starts was 40/29, or 7.30/5.29 per 9. That's really alarming, injury or not.
  11. JoeBrady
    I could be talked into Smith for Garcia, and I don't think Cleveland would be offended. Not quite impeccable, but a 39/2 K/W in his final two months. He could easily take over in 2027, while making solid contributions in 2026. I'm okay with the rest of the guys, but having a 3rd ace to add to Chapman and Whitlock would be really good.
  12. JoeBrady
    Because there might be four guys who know their strategy, and none of the four will being willing to get fired for telling reporters. You could have a shmore in the accounting department named Joe, but he likely is just giving you his personal opinion.
  13. JoeBrady
    A two-year deal with a third-year mutual option might entice the right-hander after a rough 2025 may have lowered his value. I'd have thought the author would've checked out MLB Rumors to find out that a 2-year deal was very unlikely. And, as mvp 78 pointed out, Gallen has a QO. I'd have thought that would be something of interest for the writer to include. Basically, a hard 'no'. There is no assurance that Gallen will be better than either Sandoval or Early. Spending $20M on Gallen is a non-starter given our other concerns.
  14. JoeBrady
    Isn't that Whitlock? He was almost unhittable in the 2nd half.
  15. JoeBrady
    Ian Browne of MLB.com recently provided insight into the team's preferences. I'm willing to bet the Browne didn't talk to anyone on the RS. That said, Alonso is a better fit, is a righty, and two years younger.
  16. JoeBrady
    I wouldn't trade Duran for Skubal without an extension. We can get other pitchers with Duran, who will be worse, but with more control.
  17. JoeBrady
    C-Narvaez 1B-Alonso 2B-Story SS-Kim 3B-Mayer LF-Anthony CF-Rafaela RF-Abreu DH-Yoshida Rotation-Crochet-Trade-Bello-Early-Sandoval 1-Kim & Alonso cost maybe $45M+. We have $38M available. A trade of Duran adds $8M, and NT Lowe adds $12M, leaving us with $15M to cover whoever we trade for as our #2. I'd also have no objection to signing a #4 SP and letting the field vy for #5.
  18. JoeBrady
    A lot of those predictions seem too long, and may way too long. I don't see much appeal among any of them. Without a lot of research, maybe Ranger Suarez, Alonso or Okamoto, and Kim I like a lot,
  19. JoeBrady
    I agree. I think some of writers are over-estimating the length of some of those deals. I think the Reds and Pirates are primed to deal from the rotation depth, but they need GMs capable of making big-time trades. And Minny is almost definitely dealing, and maybe Miami.
  20. JoeBrady
    They won 74 in 2024. Their 2025 Py W/L was 88-74. Sometimes teams just get hot at the right time.
  21. JoeBrady
    It completely depends on circumstances. If we re-sign Bregman, then we'll have Romy/Mayer splitting some time, which means less lefties for Mayer. But if we sign Bichette or Kim, then Mayer starts at 3rd and plays every game.
  22. JoeBrady
    A walk is almost never a bad outcome. IMO, the two most important attributes for a hitter are: 1-Never swing at a ball. 2-If you're ahead in the count, don't swing at strikes you can't hit. I don't know how often I see a hitter leaning over to swing at a 1-0 ball low and outside. Even if it's a strike, so what?
  23. JoeBrady
    That cuts both ways. I've seen way too many guys swing at a ball two inches off the plate. Probably a lot more guys swinging at obvious balls than obvious strikes.
  24. JoeBrady
    Hamilton has some of the best grades in BB at 2nd, while Sogard, in limited innings at 2nd, grades out negatively.
  25. JoeBrady
    I wanted Bieber last year. I'd have gone $70M/4, and still would. I have no idea why he accepted the option, unless something is wrong with his arm.
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