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He makes a lot of sense IMO if you're planning on contending. He covers you when Eloy gets hurt, and you know Eloy will get hurt at some point.

But why? You already have Leury. He's the backup CF. He's a 4th OF that can also play SS. They are good there unless TA gets hurt for an extended time.

I don't think that's even a consideration given how much Leury played in CF last year. Engel's time on the roster is up.

It's the other way. Mazara is depth in case Nick gets seriously hurt. Hopefully.

Leury is going to be needed across the diamond, he'll be Tim's primary backup all year and you know Eloy is going to miss two weeks at some point in left. There's plenty of ABs to go around I really don't see a problem trading Walker if this is the plan. Walker wouldn't be useful the next two years for contending. Mazara as a helluva platoon depth RF will be.

With Leury around and an extra roster spot they can make it work. Only problem might be Renteria executing it.

I'd be a helluva lot happier with the Mazara trade if he's mostly depth. Deal makes a lot more sense from a contention standpoint next two years if he's just a hopeful depth move and not a locked in 600 PA starter.

Because then you deal from strength when it's time to consolidate or roster balance. Also 26 man rosters now. Corner players and DHs got a little more valuable.

I've never understood why fans think agents and teams negotiate through the media when 99% of the time teams get a chance to match or beat any "final offer".

Good. If there's no market for him, there should be one -- on the Southside of Chicago. He's a 3 WAR bat. We need more of those.

If Tim improves to league average defensive SS and they can get Jose off 1B a few times a week the infield should be pretty solid. Moncada and Madrigal are going to vacuum up anything in their area.

Not really, I think it's mostly quality of FO. Look at TB. They are a forgotten entity even in Tampa, they play in a glorified bouncy house and yet because of a strong FO they contend more often than not.

As I noted in his thread, Keuchel would be the main beneficiary of what should be a very solid defensive club when Madrigal and Robert are integrated in. On paper this is a solid move but the proof will be in the pudding with any Hahn FA.

I'm OK with this deal but need a couple more. I think you can project him for about 160 innings and an ERA around 4.20 so around 2.5 bWAR, maybe a little better if Chicago has a really good defense once Robert and Madrigal are up and settled.

I agree 100%. He has to adjust his training. He's a young buck man when that T is flowing through you after a 500lb squat it's hard not to keep doing them. But he'd be better served doing almost all light weight high rep stuff mixed with holistic style training focused on injury prevention, athletic movements specific to baseball (starting and stopping constantly) and general flexibility.

You guys are silly. You ever try and walk with a strained hamstring? How about run? It's not a bruise. You try and play through something like that and rip it and you miss the next 6 months and a lot of guys never fully recovery from a grade 3 hamstring tear. Or if they do they are impacted the rest of their career -- see Chris Paul and Jozy Altidore. So yea be a tough guy and hurt yourself more. Lord knows we already went through that BS with Reynaldo and thankfully Jose was there to let Rick know what was going on. Ya'll ever play sports after grade school or train? Man, I wonder sometimes.

ugh. No thanks. Would rather use an opener.

Good. The hamstring stuff is probably from over training quads relative to hamstrings. Hopefully he can put it all together next year if he plays 162 games he will be worth about 6-7 WAR. @EloyJenkins ha just saw your post yes indeed, great minds!

bog standard 5th starter.

I'm sure Kornheiser has studied the move in depth and can quote $/war spent this offseason and how Gio slots into the 5th starter spot in Chicago.

Very long odds, they aren't going to add him to the 40 man when they already have Mendick. I'd be shocked if he breaks camp with the MLB club. He probably just liked the depth chart and is hoping for an injury.

When you listen to Jim talk on his podcast you wonder if you accidentally tuned into a like a bird watching expert that had to talk about baseball for a day. Like, his opinions are...valueless. He's frames every topic in this moronic sort of "well it could turn out like this...or like that". Thanks Jim, great insight.

He's toast. Over under on career WAR from this point from him is probably 5.

So whats the money? I want to compare it to the Wade Miley deal.

At the start of FA or now? Either way that's such a fail. You...held out for one of the shittiest Boras clients? For what exactly?