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Probably most noteworthy is that poll results show 70% were in favor of the proposed Railyards development anchored by a Sox stadium. A significant number of Chicagoland residents want this. Yeah, the fact that many aren’t even aware of the Amtrak Bridgeport is totally believable. Lee talks about potential litigation again in the Crain’s article. Unless Amtrak and the FRA failed to follow proper regulations, I just don’t see what standing the city would have to sue since this is being done on railroad property The next city hall meeting will be Nov 18. Are they going to have a productive discussion or is this just another opportunity for an angry mob to shout down Amtrak and union officials when they try to speak?

This is very exciting

It might make sense to sign several rehab or bounce back candidates to minor league contracts. If the lock out goes into the season, these guys could be playing in AAA and be ahead of the players who are locked out. Might find something for next to nothing. Depth or flip fodder.

Braves is a more realistic fit

I don’t think they’ll be putting Vasil in AAA other than to get ramped up for MLB.

Whatever the best package of pitching prospects we can get for that.

You are Chris Getz. The phone rings and the Yankees are on the phone. Brian Cashman laments his SS and 3b situations. He is excited about Colson playing half his games in Yankee stadium with its short right field porch for a pull power hitter who could play third or short. He asks "what would it take?" You say what? I am not advocating doing this but I wanted to crowd source what we/our board would consider fair value. They also need bullpen help/depth. Add Hicks to free up payroll? I really would like y'all to put some thought into this not crazy Judge type answers. I really think Colson improving is one of the biggest needs going forward but again is your answer just plain "no" or would something make sense?

I very much doubt May would be the big get of the offseason, so I don’t mind the interest. I’m skeptical there’s much more there than we’ve already seen from May though. Back end guy.

$23 million for one season after also cutting Seranthony’s salary isn’t that massive. It’s not even close to what the total cost will be to sign a top starter this offseason to a multi-year deal.

May want to check Castillo's salary.

Huh? So Getz is refusing to spend money even though he can? I’m not buying that. There’s a reason Getz traded for Castillo — because he thought he still had ace potential and knew he can’t afford one in free agency.

The downside risk is that you make two things worse with this move and you lose Taylor to injury. He's literally never been an effective starter before.

I’m not sure what the downside risk here is. If he can’t handle the starter work load, move him back to the pen. If he can handle it, well, great. He’s a starter. I guess there’s an increased injury risk, but is 5 innings one day a week that much worse than 5 innings over 4 appearances? IDK

Go get one of the non-QO Closers like Iglesias too

That's honestly fair, though only if he is able to actually go 6 innings at a time. The big thing that no one is talking about is that he has literally never been able to do it since going pro. Dude made 11 total starts in 2024 and 2025 total, and knocked out a whole 46 innings in those two years. His longest outing since 2022 in college is 4 innings. Dude barely even started in college, and we are just supposed to all shut up an assume that this is a front line starter, because he was decent this year out of hte pen. Yep.

All signs point to a shortened season. He may not even be able to get that many innings if the season is shortened.

Details. Who cares amirite

what is Grants max inning count for 2027? 140 innings? If he is super effective...how do they pace him for the playoffs (this team is making the playoffs next season in this division).

Fully agree on needing to add one of King or Peralta. We need someone who can push everyone down a peg. From there, adding a second arm a tier down would be nice, even if they come with some warts. To me, Taira and May both fit in this category. If you want to win next year, go with something like this: Rotation: <King> Burke Taylor <Taira> Martin/Castillo Bullpen: CL: Hicks SU: H. Smith* SU: <Trade> MR: Hudson* MR: Brazoban MR: Kay* LR: Schultz* LR: Castillo/Martin AAA: Sandlin Thorpe McDougal S. Smith Vasil

Although 5'8 isn't ideal for a pitcher, you can still get some run out of him. Marcus Stroman was 5'7 and had a very solid career as a starter. Multiple 170+ innings pitched.

The crashouts in here are amusing

IMO you add him AND another starter like King or Peralta. Then if after seeing the league and results, if his stuff could play better as elite closer type, you resolve all your needs and get to evaluate the massive amount of what ifs (hagen, shultz, sandlin, etc). Grant is only gonna be able to provide around 140 innings at best, so 2 starters HAS to happen.