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EE, Castellanos on a one year deal and McCann to LAA for Adell? We BACK!

With automated strike zone coming in a couple years (hopefully after we have gotten some good framing seasons from Grandal), it would be ideal to keep Collins as the backup catcher. With his swing changes, he absolutely could be .240/.370/.475. That would be awesome from the left side as a passable catcher that doesn't have to worry about framing.

I know...but what they've done this off-season makes little sense and they need a couple guys that can help them this year cause the GM is under some pressure. It's not realistic, but that would be awesome.

Since we are now in the contention phase I'd assume we are looking for a MLB reliever or RF option....unless there is a good prospect not far from the majors. Give the Angels ReyLo, Dunning and McCann for Adell.

Apologies if this was posted already... MLBExecutiveBurner @HotStoveintel · 1h Looking to free up At Bats & ... White Sox discussing James McCann with multiple teams including Rays, Reds, Angels & Rockies. At $5.4M cheaper than current asking prices of Jason Castro & Robinson Chirinos. Somewhat of a balance of those 2 players. Nothing imminent... 2 4 14 MLBExecutiveBurner @HotStoveintel · 1h Edwin Encarnacion nearing Deal w/ #WhiteSox that guarantees him in $10M+ range on 1 Yr deal potentially with ‘21 Club Option. Deal in similar format to one Twins gave Nelson Cruz last offseason w/ slightly less . Expect deal finalized today or after Christmas..

Yep, they have to space it out because of the big contracts right now. Hypothetical 8/85. 2020: 2.5m 2021: 3.5m 2022: 8m 2023: 11m 2024: 13m 2025: 13m 2026: 15m 2027: 19m

Id rather go 1/10 on EE than give Castellanos a 4 year deal.

Pillar hits lefties ok (105 WRC+), provides good defense and would be dirt cheap on a one year deal.

8/90 would be great. That takes him to like 30-31.

Fangraphs has the Twins about 4 wins better at the moment. Encarnacion and a good reliever as well as Puig as the platoon partner could put us over the top....ofcourse Minnesota would be expected to still add pitching as well.

Send them ReyLo and Dunning for Adell.

Ryu to TOR.....4/80. Bloom has MIN behind the 8 ball now. He's gonna make them eat like 75m out of that price contract. Lol

Yes but who is the other Central team? We are out. Cleveland is trying to shed salary not add it. There's no point in Detroit or KC adding him. It doesn't make sense....on the other hand Nightengale sometimes is fed stuff by the FO. Maybe we are trying to drive the price up for MIN.

I think he will be a solid 2.5 WAR player. He would be a fine leadoff guy if he's a .300 hitter with about .375 OBP.

One year deal is fine. Collins would have no place to play going forward, tho.

If the Angels sign Ryu, the Twins will be in trouble. I hope that happens and forces them to take on 80% of the price contract.

Puig on one year deal to be Mazara's platoon partner and Betances.

Yep. 3/55 is very good value....now put the other 70m that was gonna go to Wheeler for extensions for core talent. Good job RH.

Grandal just lost some value.

Please don't go to 4 years on DK.

Kinander suggested Ryu and Puig....I'm not sure if he was implying anything or just making his own recommendations, it read like the latter.

Yeah it makes zero sense at all. What we need is a TOR pitcher. If you are gonna move assets you move them for that piece not a SS who is neither cost controlled not on a long term deal. Even if TA's numbers regress to 3 WAR, he is making a little over 9m a year for a long time. Still much better value.

Yeah I don't think he'd be saying that about a minor move. He didn't say the Angels making a move when they signed Teheran.

Forget Lindor.....if CLE likes Thompson so much send him and Stiever and maybe take a bad contract back for Clevinger. Don't fix something thats not broken.

Good signing as the No. 5 guy. If they really are making a trade with CLE using Madrigal, I hope it's Clevinger not Lindor.