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  1. I'm GUESSING the thinking with Syndergaard is there was a lot of doubt if he would be successful after his surgery. If he was fantastic, they would try to extend him. If he sucked, he would be dropped after the year. If he was kind of average, they could shop him mid-season for something more promising than a 2nd round pick. The latter is what happened and we ended up with Jadiel Sanchez and Moniak (which is better than a 2nd round pick. The difference here (with Snell) is if he were fantastic, he won't extend the contract. However, you could still trade him mid season for more value than a 2nd round pick.
  2. He has shown flashes of brilliance. He probably has 3 more starts in ST. Let the new staff work with him and fix it.
  3. I think Chuck jinxed us. On his podcast, he said he was getting excited because the pitching has been so great while Seattle, on the other hand, has sucked with an ERA over 7. Since the podcast we have lost 3 in a row and was shut out by Seattle.
  4. I'm watching a video feed of the Detmers game. In the 2nd inning, the Cubs had runners at 1st and 3rd with no outs. The batter hit a comebacker to Detmers, who threw the ball to Rengifo at 3B, who tagged the runner out diving back to the bag. Rengifo was charged with an error for blocking the path to 3B and the player was awarded home.
  5. I don't think anyone would give him a 1 year deal or an opt out after1 year when it's going to cost you a 2nd round draft choice.
  6. It makes no sense to sign a DH type like Votto. Who wants someone that can hit 20 HRs and bat .210-.220. Why not give Adell a shot. In the past, everyone would consider him a failure if he didn't hit 25+ HRs and bat .260-270. We are being linked to players like Votto and Duvall, who will 20 HRs and bat .220. I think Adell can easily do that and better. Then go sign Merrifield, who can play INF and OF, steal some bases and always seems to hit in clutch spots.
  7. I believe it's 3 years in a row. I think Silseth was 1st the year before.
  8. I feel like I would go the opposite way. If he were the only piece that would turn us into a contender, I would stay away, because of possible bad clubhouse problems ruining the season. On the other hand, if you are saying, he won't make us a contender, I have to disagree. Signing him elevates the pitching staff. Free agents are more likely to sign (like Stroman, Snell or Montgomery). Then you can package Sandoval for an impact player, and dump Anderson by picking up half of his salary
  9. Last year everyone thought the bullpen was overworked (according to the metrics the team wanted to use). Next year they will have 1 less pitcher on the roster without a 2 way player. It would be really dumb to go with a 6 man rotation with pitchers only going 5 innings. I love Ohtani, but it would not be wise to spend that kind of money on just 1 player considering everything else they need, unless Arte is willing to spend 250 mil+
  10. I'd rather have Whit Merrifield.
  11. I think the more interesting question is Stefanic. Neither he or Shanuel has any power or speed. However, can you imagine having 2 guys hitting 1-2 with OBP over 400, followed in the order by Trout, Drury, O'Hoppe, Adell/Moniak, Ward, Rengifo, and Neto, all with 20 HR power.
  12. Bryce Harper and others agreed with Snell. Jarrod Walsh had COVID 3 times. It ruined his baseball career.
  13. They HAVE to go to a 5 man rotation. They will have 1 less pitching spot on the roster, without Ohtani as a 2 way player (or not on the team) and we know how taxed the bullpen was this year. Detmers, Sandy, Canning and Silseth would be 4, hopefully all inspired by a new pitching pitching coach. They need to get rid of Anderson by offering takers to pick up 50% of his remaining salary. Sign Blake Snell and at least 3 relief pitchers equal to Moore and Lopez or better. This is the very minimum they NEED to do. (This is what they need to do for next year. I don't care what they do this year.)
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