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  1. JoeBrady
    I don't see it. If the starting (and regular) infield isn't Contreras, Story, Mayer & Durbin, I'd be surprised.
  2. JoeBrady
    Other than that, the Devers tree looks pretty good to me. They traded someone who had a 2.6 fWAR in 506 PAs for someone with a 3.3 in 729 PAs, and oh, making $31M more. It's tough to put too much reliance on rookie numbers, but as of today, how are we not ahead in this trade?
  3. JoeBrady
    Juan Soto and Rafael Devers share similar profiles. To suggest that Soto and Devers are similar in any way alike is 100% false. Soto (160 OPS+ v 129) is a much better hitter, a much better runner (38 SBs last year v -0-) and a much better fielder (-2 DRS/year v -9 DRS/year).
  4. JoeBrady
    It's amazing when you add up the pieces. We had to give up a minor piece when dumped Hicks, but this is basically a trade of a $32M Devers for a minimum wage Durbin. It's early, but the projection aren't particularly far apart.
  5. JoeBrady
    Kurtz has not been extended so far as I know. So do you think the A's were correct in waiting? Or do you think they should've extended when he first came up?
  6. JoeBrady
    A little early to be giving up on KC. Hitting ML pitching takes time. Certainly more than the 70 AAA AB's we gave him prior to his promotion.
  7. JoeBrady
    We largely have a similar forecast on the pitching side. Crochet, Bello, Tolle, Early & Witherspoon thru 2030, and beyond.
  8. JoeBrady
    I posted the same thing on MLB-R. This trade makes me >like< the IKF trade a lot more. Now it's a good IF with IKF picking up 15 starts at 3 positions.
  9. JoeBrady
    I'm always suspicious when things work out this well. But if we get 6 seasons of the 2025 Durbin, I'm going to be a happy camper.
  10. JoeBrady
    Yup, it wasn't the deciding factor, but $32M for a DH at age 29 is not a compelling asset. He's not old, but he has 4 years age 32 and younger and 4 at 33+.
  11. JoeBrady
    They also didn't have a huge need for another OF. Happ, PCA, and Suzuki/Alcantara is good enough.
  12. JoeBrady
    Sure, you almost always do better, but every trade has a cost. I like the three guys we gave up, but they might never have been given a shot with us. It's like Priester. Even if you have talent, you have to have a path. Hamilton had no path, and Harrison was at least two injuries away from getting regular starts.
  13. JoeBrady
    I hate the sacrifice, but love bunting for a hit with 1st & 2nd with -0- outs, or just a guy on 1st.
  14. JoeBrady
    I think both guys are too low. People forget how dominant Hamilton was in 2024. 2.6 bWAR in 294 ABs is really good. He's going to be a fine UIF IMO. And Harrison becomes Priester, and all the critics will have a heyday.
  15. JoeBrady
    I'm going to say 2nd. That was his primary position in the minors
  16. JoeBrady
    Compare some of those numbers to Shaw. Kind of interesting.
  17. JoeBrady
    I liked Paredes, but we're better off With Duran + Durbin than we are with Paredes, imo.
  18. JoeBrady
    My guess is that they don't trust Durbin's size and his ability to repeat 2025. And Harrison and Hamilton have some talent, which I expect MIL to make the most of.
  19. JoeBrady
    I don't disagree. On a different team, a DH with a 112 OPS+ has real value. He provides quality ABs. It's a question of when does he start. Even a real sketchy glove like Vientos can give ABs to rest our three lefty OFs against tough lefties, as well as backing up Mayer.
  20. JoeBrady
    Masa stands out like a sore thumb in that scenario. I think he can still hit, but with Duran as the DH, Masa's value is -0-. Eat salary, add a prospect (or maybe a #7/8/9 SP during ST) and get a RH DH/IF that at least owns an IF glove.
  21. JoeBrady
    My recollection is that he had an affair with another player's wife.
  22. JoeBrady
    Okay, that's different. I was referring to teams having organizational black holes. In this case, two things: With Story's and Mayer's health issues, the depth 'could' become important. That's in addition to Hamilton's very good 2024 and very weak 2025, as well as Romy's reliance on a .378 BABIP. Just for fun, over the past two seasons, Player A (per 600 ABs) has 18 HRs and a 162/35 K/W. Player B has 18 HRs and a 162/45 K/W. And I believe that Romy will be less involved in the infield, and more involved as a RH DH. IKF & Mayer start everyday, and Romy, DHam, Wong and Masa will be the bench. I expect this to work out better than some expect.
  23. JoeBrady
    LOL! Thank you for your kind words.
  24. JoeBrady
    Just an interesting aside, when we drafted Benintendi, the scouting reports mentioned that he was already completely built out, and not to expect additional development from the maturity perspective.
  25. JoeBrady
    Not to diminish aerobics, flexibility, and balance, but no one should ignore strength. The less muscle you have, the more pressure on tendons and ligaments. It helps build bone density. It helps with ordinary functions like picking up groceries, climbing stairs. I've seen older people struggle to get out of deep-cushioned chairs. Even walking on ice is easier if you have good musculature. And God forbid you fall. You want your muscles to take the brunt of the fall rather than just the bones, ligaments, and tendons.
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