poppysox

Yet..but I really was referring to small ball type of players.

People forget how valuable Scotty Pods was to the 2005 effort. Madrigal is the same type of player only better.

We all should be.☺️

I said that I wish we could have him...not that I thought they would make an effort.

Yeah...I know. I am one of the people who wanted both Grandal & McCann. Still like two strong catchers.

I know it's not us...but I wish it was. Contreras is good.

I know our lineup construction will be much improved with TL. Not to worry!

Appreciably more than I thought he would get. No interest from me at that price.

Kopech is a good candidate for guidance as well.

I wouldn't be shocked if we were a late entry into the Bauer bidding. The market would appear to be much less than at first expected.

I trust RH to make a reasonable offer. If the ask is out of line... we will and should walk away.

That's only 3 teams you rank "better" than us. That makes the window open.☺️

Some excellent points.

"A watched pot never boils."☺️

No thank you.

Wow! First time I have seen a pitcher by pitcher plan of action. I think we are going to like this Katz guy.☺️

That is about to change...bit time.

Yet we are to believe that all the FA's we have an interest in have multiple teams interested in them.

I agree...but a contract of 4 years at 10 million is a lot different than a contract of 4 years at 15 million. Beyond 4 years and 48 million...I would take one of the other alternatives.

Stranger things have happened. Bauer is a strange guy in a strange offseason situation. Why shouldn't JR do something strange?

Colorful! You have a way with words.

I believe Bauer or Hendriks/Gray deals are well within the FO budget. JR knows the value of a championship team will skyrocket his and investors' holdings. I would not be surprised at all if JR has a 2 or 3 year plan to move on. The whole TL reunion smells like time to go out on top.

We are fans..." hope springs eternal."

You are on the money.

Meany!