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He should be runner-up to Neander.

https://www.amazinavenue.com/new-york-mets-analysis/98808/mets-freddy-peralta-trade-return-prospects-new-york The Mets finally found a package they liked for Freddy Peralta, moving him to Tampa Bay for three prospects most fans have likely never heard of. Indeed, none of these prospects ranked in the Rays’ top-10 per MLB pipeline. https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/who-will-be-the-next-mlb-gm-baseball-execs-discuss-the-top-candidates-for-front-office-jobs-around-the-league-183716356.html Sox/former Rays' Asst GM Carlos Rodriguez finishes in Top 5 vote getters for future GMs, plus two votes for Barfield two Guardians execs in Top 5 one vote for Rick Hahn lol Jon Daniels, Senior Advisor, TB* 8 Brandon Gomes, General Manager, LAD 5 Mike Chernoff, General Manager, CLE* 4 Ben Sestanovich, Assistant General Manager, ATL 4 Matt Forman, Assistant General Manager, CLE* 4 James Click, VP, Strategy, TOR 4 Carlos Rodriguez, Assistant General Manager, CWS* 4 Thad Levine, Special Advisor, MIL* 3 Carter Hawkins, General Manager, CHC 3 Justin Hollander, General Manager, SEA 3 Michael Groopman, Assistant General Manager, BOS 2 Derek Falvey, former President of Baseball Ops, MIN 2 Josh Barfield, Assistant General Manager, CWS* 2 Randy Flores, Assistant General Manager, STL 2 Amiel Sawdaye, Assistant General Manager, AZ 2 Justin Horowitz, Assistant General Manager, WSH

https://www.mlb.com/news/what-went-wrong-during-freddy-peralta-s-mets-tenure Mets' much maligned (see Alonso comments) analytics group advised Peralta to throw more curveballs and sweepers, fewer change-ups Rays also changed his arm angle a bit as well https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/freddy-peraltas-tampa-bay-turnaround-200003419.html "Meanwhile, Mets officials relayed to MLB.com's Anthony DiComo that many of the mechanical tweaks the Rays suggested were ideas they had to maximize Peralta's effectiveness. David Stearns also discussed Peralta in his end-of-season press conference, suggesting he had to do a further examination of why the Mets couldn't effectively communicate the desired tweaks to Peralta as the Rays did." So how did he get here? Peralta raised his arm angle to around 36 degrees with the Rays, as opposed to 33 degrees when he was with the Mets earlier in the season. He has also gotten his extension back to about 6.7 feet, while it was just 6.5 feet with the Mets. Last season, Peralta's arm angle was 38.4 degrees and his extension was 6.8 feet pitching for the Milwaukee Brewers. He went 17-6 with a 2.70 ERA with the Brewers in 2025. These adjustments have seen Peralta's velocity rise by 2-3 mph on all of his pitches. "Fastball was exceptional and did not look like the Sox had much chance against the velocity," the scout said of Peralta. "(I) felt like he leaned heavily on the changeup over his sweeper. The biggest adjustment down in Tampa Bay in my opinion (for Peralta) is leaning on the changeup."

This should be a damn good World Series with 2 excellent teams, go Rays.

Good.

Wonder which pitcher was second lol?

Meanwhile, BP's Jarrett Seidler is ranking all 30 front offices, and placed the White Sox 19th, but what he considered a surprising showing was based on the strength of their pro acquisition. When it comes to drafting and developing, they're in better shape than they used to be, but still not generating stars.

"Let me have what he's drinking, I want to get loaded too..." - Ralph Kramden.

https://www.mlb.com/news/brewers-vs-rays-world-series-preview It's the third straight year and fourth in the past five that the Guardians failed to get past the ALCS. They've had seven tries in the postseason to reach the World Series since their last appearance in 2016. They've fallen short each time.

"He (Freddy Peralta) said, 'I always feel comfortable pitching out of the stretch,'" Moncada said of Peralta. "So we were like, 'Go with what makes you most comfortable,' and he went back." This simple change for Peralta has clearly helped, as he's turned the corner for the Rays since making this change. But that's not all that the Rays did to fix Peralta. "From there, the Rays instituted further modifications," Castillo writes. "They had Peralta move to the third base side of the rubber and widen his stance. They told him to speed up his delivery. They gave him a drill package to incorporate into his preparation to generate more strength from his legs (which led to an additional 2.4 inches of extension and an increase of 2-3 mph with his velo)." All of those changes, from the adjustments on the mound to his changes when he's off of it, have culminated in quite the mid-season turnaround from Peralta. yahoo.com/sports

LMFAO. Are you a Cub fan ?

Their World Series title drought stretches to 79 years. Amazingly, they're now only 9 years away from matching the White Sox 88-year drought between 1917 and 2005. The Brewers and Padres (1969 expansion franchises, never won the WS) have the next longest droughts...and of course, the Brewers could end their wait by the end of this month.

Who in the hell makes these weirdball AI videos? 🤣 https://www.tt.site/t/ZTfM2TLpm/

Rays win their 3rd AL pennant since they became a team in 1998. To put that in perspective, looking at the last 3 Sox pennants takes us all the way back to 1919.

I think just getting him off a terrible Mets team was huge. Their defense was awful

they are good at it...... so few are. They don't trade due to a losing season

I doubt it. Fact remains much of the team was built from the the outside, not the inside which he was part of before being GM. One can be lucky. I doubt he would make a top 10 list.

I want to add that Peralta was just named the MVP of the ALDS.

Arozarena attending this game is kind of funny. There's just no way the Rays spend the money needed to sign him, but he clearly wants to go back.

Peralta needed some fixing. I'm not sure the Sox would be the team to get the most out of him. But, there's no way he would have been as bad as Castillo. The Sox just needed another functioning starter to get past the Guardians.

Just happy Cleveland and LA are out. Can careless who wins between Rays and Brewers. Both teams are A ok in my book.

Freddy Peralta is the ALCS MVP. Jeez, must be nice to have your trade deadline pick up contribute like that.

Rays get Peralta, and he wins the deciding game against the Guardians, with a post season record of 3-0 and 0.67 ERA. Whereas the Sox got Castillo instead, with no wins and 8.64 ERA. IF Getz would have swung a trade for Peralta, Sox would be going to the World Series IMO. That is why I don’t support Getz for Executive of the Year.

Should be a great World Series. I'll take Brewers in 7.