poppysox

I know the Coop thing is a yuk yuk...but if he's the pitching coaching they should be getting his opinion on these FA pitchers. Also, Grandal & McCann would be worth getting their two cents worth.

Ryu fits our situation very well IMO.

If we make an offer to Hamels it will be a Hobson's Choice. A lowball take it or leave it. He only has some value if Coop thinks he can fix him.

Schwarber is the poster boy for the old axiom that it is better to trade a player a year to early rather than a year to late.

Can't think of any catching crew I would rather have.

Hamels was a very good pitcher but is kind of scary now. Led the MAJORS in hard hit balls % at 41.2. If he is coupled with Cole I'll hope Coop can fix him. Not all that excited with the Wheeler/Hamels combo.

I agree with you. Hamels led the MAJORS in hard hit balls at 41.2%. Cole coupled with 1 year of Hamels at say 10 mil. show me contract I say fine. Leading baseball in hard hit balls is a scary stat IMO.

If you really want to drive them crazy...beat them in the World Series.

If we miss on Wheeler we could shoot for the first tier guys.?

I wasn't suggesting we make that trade. Just gave a name in answer to a question.

You and me both. Over 7 million salary but very good. Good/great ERA and thirty something saves.

Those are some serious miscues for a boy genius. Should make RH feel a little better.

One more premium FA signing before the Winter Meetings would make us look very desirable to those who are kicking our tires next week.

That is probably right but it won't be an easy sale unless it's for cheap.

Shoulder surgery will keep him out of the 2020 season. Good type of guy but wrong circumstances.

We will see how good Boras is when his client ain't so hot.

Colome would net you Pederson without a doubt IMO.

It's best we found out now.

If true...good to see the FO do something proactively.

Makes me think there is more to the story.

"Ya gotta know when to hold em...and when to fold em" Our job is to get our targets at the fair market price. Sometimes you have to walk away if the other guys get stupid. I don't really see that happening in this case. If we really offer 100-110 for 5 years I think we win. Someone who wants him for 125 and 6 years can have him IMO.

I agree with Ken & Jon.

Teams aren't letting the grass grow under their feet this year. Their have already been a handful of meaningful signings.

Agreed. Trades are for teams without money except in unique situations (perhaps our RF).

I like this move. Shore up the hardest position on the field.