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  1. JoeBrady
    Bubic finished the year on the IL. Finished 2024 in the BP. Too many things that could go wrong.
  2. JoeBrady
    It's worth noting that, over the past two seasons, DHam averages 18 HRs/600 ABs while Donovan only averages only 14.
  3. JoeBrady
    It's light, but the fit is very attractive. Maybe King instead of Sousa might be slightly more enticing. Adding Abreu for one year is also interesting. My main sticking point would be them getting three years of Duran while we'd only get two years of Paredes.
  4. JoeBrady
    On any rumor, it doesn't need to be overly specific. I'd bet that KC has inquired about Duran, and I'd bet that the RS inquired about Ragans. That's about as close as you're going to get to a realistic scenario. There are usually 1-2-3 other players involved.
  5. JoeBrady
    I've read this ever since I invented the internet. Every year, without fail, there are rumors which make -0- sense. It's one thing to discuss a trade for Greene, which is unlikely, but possible. It's another to discuss an Ohtani or Judge trade.
  6. JoeBrady
    Since some posters think the RS are finished spending, I think that should be part of their prediction. Since I think the RS have at least one more big move, I'm predicting 94 wins.
  7. JoeBrady
    We don't need to. But the more important question is, what is in our best long-term interests. The Tigers won't do it, but if this was a fantasy team, trading three years of Duran for one year of Skubal is not unreasonable. I presume that you would do that for the short-term gain? Or if Burns or Chandler were available, would you take a small hit to our 2026 chances in exchange for a much better chance in in 2029-2031 (assuming '27 & '28 are break-even)?
  8. JoeBrady
    I'm willing to bet that fans of 29 teams don't feel that their owners are spending enough, And if the LAD somehow miss the playoffs, I'm willing to bet that some of their fans will accuse them of being cheap.
  9. JoeBrady
    I agree that our spending should be commensurate with our revenue. But real estate revenue is just a return on a new investment. Just like the rest of us billionaires, there is no guarantee on a return. I have no sympathy for the cable companies that took a bath on broadcasting deals, so I have no problem with the companies that made money..
  10. JoeBrady
    Welcome to the Billionaires Bootlicking Club (BBC). Your membership entitles you to a discount on your next yacht. I think too many people think of sports teams as a public interest. There is a better term for it which isn't coming to me. But they feel there is an obligation on behalf of the owner to reach into his personal wealth to give fans a better team. I think JH is a fair target at this point, but fans are constantly talking about how rich some owners are, and expect huge payrolls, even though attendance is often quite poor.
  11. JoeBrady
    They are including 34 players, so they have to be allocating time to another 8 non-roster players.
  12. JoeBrady
    Probably not and probably not. But at the right price, Arenado could be a positive addition. Masa would likely be a positive addition (at the right price), but not to a team like the Cards.
  13. JoeBrady
    That's my point in trading Duran. IMHO, the difference between him and Masa, isn't nearly worth what a guy like Hernandez might be worth.
  14. JoeBrady
    I like his progression quite a bit. When you have a platinum glove in CF, you only need slight improvements. he went from a ridiculous 151/15 K/W to a bad, but decidedly better 117/28. In addition, his EV went from 85.9 to 87.7. And at age 25, he should have 2-3 more seasons of steady improvement.
  15. JoeBrady
    That is a 100% certainty, and one of my favorite philosophies. I always favored having two sluggers at the corner outfield positions, with a minimum wage sprinter in between them.
  16. JoeBrady
    We should start an under/over contest to see who gets closest to what the bookies project. Can I count on the Freds to make their prediction?
  17. JoeBrady
    1-More like that I am over-valuing Hernandez than under-valuing Duran. It's also an issue of fit. If we had a choice of trading Duran for Lodolo or Hernandez, I'd prefer Hernandez. We've discussed this before irt other #2 hypotheticals, but how much better will Lodolo be over our #6? FG projects Early and Tolle to have better ERAs. So for two years, I don't think your sure we will even improve over our current situation. There are very few pitching prospects that rank as high as Hernandez.
  18. JoeBrady
    I'm not sure what the question is. If Mayer is healthy, then Mayer, Romy, and DHam will be on the team. That only leaves you one roster spot.
  19. JoeBrady
    There is no reason to move Masa. He should be an above-average hitter.
  20. JoeBrady
    Unless we know that Mayer is hurt, then we only need one more IF. A combo of Romy, DHam and Mayer should be fine.
  21. JoeBrady
    Or teams don't have a real DH. When you have Ohtani, Schwarber and Devers, there is no real rotation. The teams that do rotate usually don't have a bat worthy of FT play.
  22. JoeBrady
    I think that's 100% correct. IMO, the RS would rather keep him than pay someone else $9M to play him. A couple of interesting notes: Yoshida projects to a .767 OPS. That's better than 18 teams at DH. Over 2023-24, with a 1,000 PA minimum,Yoshida ranked #47 in wOBA with a .338. That's decent hitting. Alonso, for $155M, is #37 with .343.
  23. JoeBrady
    I looked at it, and tried to apply my massive accounting skills to the issue, but it all seems pretty random. Some have great hitting, some have no one. Some teams have a higher payroll to support a dedicated DH. Some teams have a good-hitting catcher they want in the lineup 150 games.
  24. JoeBrady
    That's a heck of a chart. I'd like to gamble on Vientos, but given those numbers, the Mets might not be as eager a trading partner.
  25. JoeBrady
    Good point. I'd say just keep working the phones. If something big pops up, at any position, then you can circle back to anyone you were talking to.
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