EloyJenkins

to get this back on track to the topic of the OP...with these moves they have made the last week...they at least look like they are trying to make a plan to be "competitive". IMO this team will be sneaky good in 2027, and next season is a coin flip based on health, some improvements with the lineup looking mostly settled and some good ole luck (when was the last time they got some of that)? The outlook on the team is SO MUCH better than a year ago, so I guess give Getz some love. I refuse to get overly optimistic with this rebuild though as I thought the last one 5 years back was going to lead to multiple division winners....

Is Getz competent? Because he is actually making moves a competing team like the Cubs should be making...

this was really unexpected...and amazing. Mlbtraderumors had him as the #4 FA with a 8/180 deal prediction. I get the stats at FBs above 93...but so many MLB pitchers dont have the off-speed movement so common in Japan that I think he will be able to focus a bit more on the heaters...or just become really efficient at crushing bad curves and sliders.

super sub will either be him or meidroth. GREAT problem to have. The days of thinking Sosa or all the other AAAA fodder will be over very soon. This also makes the Teel/Quero moves look so much better. It's really just CF or RF that doesn't have an absolute undeniable option. I am assuming Braden ends up RF...but getting a FA RF is much easier than CF...so not sure they will be willing to do that.

Meidroth at 2nd, Roch at SS, Colson at 3B and Bonemer in LF? that feels like a group ready for 2027...which is why Roch should be picked over any 17/18 year old prep.

and the Pirates offered 4/120. Sox didn't even have a seat at the kiddie table.

The one thing I really do like about this is if he performs...they won't necessarily rush Schultz and Smith now...so that alone is worth the low cost and gamble here.

This is the type of deal Jerry would lose his mind over...and he is right. This is BAD spending. Ishbia will want to make some splashes once he takes over...but if #3s are getting 7/210...the league is totally F'd

this is the move a team makes that isn't afraid of Money spending. The only issue is IF this blocks signing any top FAs on their radar (I KNOW. I KNOW).

This kid is winning...and winning is fung.

this is very exciting. the young kids are showing promise and I truly believe Venable is getting them to where they need to be. still putrid every 3-4 days...but the rest of the time they look like a legit baseball team. Let's see where Colson keeps taking this!

At the game. Vargas has had some really nice at bats. And civale definitely had good life on the cutter. Fun day. Crowd did not like me on the back to back 1st 😂

I hope they dont rush braden up. He alone could be the most important piece to the outfield rebuild and there is zero reason to start his clock until next season. They are still another center fielder away though from having some stability

If Vargas is a thing...and all the other young ones keep producing...this team is actually watchable and dare i say fun??