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It was a nice 7-8 year run, filled with lots of up and downs and mostly entertaining. Thus, the death knell of the last small or mid market team like Icarus that flew too closely to the sun (and couldn't manage to overcome the mighty Dodgers, except for 2022). They went down fighting and didn't trade any of their big four free agents...now they will reap the whirlwind.

Except a better stadium/entertainment district, nicer weather and proximity to more ICE staging points. Unless Seidler's widow is somehow miraculously named the financial control person against all evidence to the contrary. PE bros win out.

He was really good the first half of 2025 in a platoon role but gets exposed against lhp'ears just like Sheets. He basically is an older Gavin.. although he can play LF/RF marginally better. But not by much.

WestEddy can rejoice. Minus another Peter Seidler, Padres being sold off and likely torn down for spare parts. https://global.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46954477/padres-explore-options-including-sale-franchise Actually that franchise value is hovering in the same $1.7-1.9 billion range of the White Sox. Some debt and really bad contracts on the books to clear. Tatis Jr. and Machado would be the first to go...along with Jackson Merrill's 6 years and roughly $85 million. Ofc the White Sox aren't about to trade for Merrill or take on another Benintendi level of financial commitment. This leaves 12-13 "big spenders" among teams and 17-18 mid and small markets. SF and AZ will be hard-pressed to challenge the Dodgers' dynasty any time soon.

what's the biggest new contract everyone expects just for 2026? $5 million $7.5 million $10 million Conditional upon trading Robert first? would kick the tires on Imai, but he will be too expensive as well...will probably get $125-150 million-ish

They will be clearly last in all of MLB...especially if the Marlins can trade Alcantara for prospects instead of merely salary relief. They also could extend Stowers and/or Ramirez, for example.

2-3 hitters at least one TOR starter and the bullpen is still a mess everyone knows JR will never give out 4-6 year deals for pitcher any longer, so that pitcher has to be Hagen or Schultz since the 2026 first rounder 90% is a collegiate fast track hitter. So with Murakami AND that draft pick at the top...it all comes down to pitching and the AL Central being a crapshoot once Skubal is gone They're not competing THIS year though.

I would have a plan to go back to Murakami's agent and argue he could be the singular star in Michael Jordan's city...just like they half-heartedly attempted to do with Bryce Harper. To build the team around him...rather than him being a complementary piece for other contenders. He'd also be the immediate starter at any of three positions. It would have to be more about marketing and the future...and having less initial pressure on his defense as well as swing and miss issues on a team that's far out of the limelight. Just depends on his personality and how much he enjoys challenges ... versus joining a sure thing. With Muncy resigned, his position on LA is blocked by both Freeman and Ohtani, so he goes to the Mariners if they can't keep Naylor in town.

As would the Twins at much higher payroll and debt numbers, a recent 2023 playoff win over the Yankees and a decent relatively-new outdoor stadium that's not nearly the home field advantage the old HHH Metrodome used to be. Sinking local RSN revenues as well. They really have no choice but to max out their farm by trading Buxton when/if he waives his no trade clause. Another team that suffered during Covid financially and didn't bounce back, especially with Correa under performing badly and soaking up all kinds of payroll space. Pohlad and JR are near Romulus and Remus as owners, born w/ the same spendthrift ways and stubborn streaks to boot.

Shane Smith and Ryan O'Hearn, your returning White Sox All Stars. He will fit a contending team much better as a strong side DH, but isn't an everyday hitter, not even for the rebuilding Sox. And that's probably his last peak year. Fwiw, Ramon Laureano at the much lower price was far better and more useful in the OF as well. Affordable team option on his deal based on 2025 breakout, however.

29th in revenues Bottom 6-8 tv contract (for now) 27th attendance the national tv shared media money isn't nearly on the level of the nba no revenue sharing subsidy as a so-called large market team all the profit is in parking food/beverage souvenirs and corporate sponsorships??? Ohtani generates more for the Dodgers in LA and Japan...

Explain what an "offensive coordinator" does for the Sox, as opposed to Ryan Fuller's current position. They're describing it as "poached" him from the Sox..."It isn't official, but we have heard that he will be the team's first base coach and also the outfield and base running coach." https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-free-agents-trade-rumors/rumors/twins-add-grady-sizemore-to-coaching-staff-r230/ Mostly positive reactions here to the Sizemore move...especially with Baldelli a pretty similar mirror being replaced experience-wise by Grady. https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-twins-ownership-may-have-broken-byron-buxtons-moral-code-r19403/ “Buxton, who turns 32 next month, wants to play for a winner,” Hayes wrote, suggesting that even the two-time All-Star’s patience has limits. With three years and $45 million remaining on his contract, and full no-trade protection, the idea that he would even consider leaving speaks volumes about where the organization stands."

"Sizemore is the latest addition to what’ll be a largely revamped Minnesota coaching staff. Borrego and pitching coach Pete Maki have been retained, but much of the rest of the staff will look different under Shelton than it did under former skipper Rocco Baldelli. Former Twin LaTroy Hawkins has already been tabbed as the team’s new bullpen coach, and the Twins have moved on from third base coach Tommy Watkins, bench coach Jayce Tingler, catching coach/assistant bench coach Hank Conger and bullpen coach Colby Suggs. They’re reportedly eyeing Yankees hitting coach James Rowson as a potential bench coach under Shelton. Rowson was also the Twins’ hitting coach from 2017-19." mlbtraderumors.com Just keep seeing the move described as "an expanded role," so his title last year as offensive coordinator was probably more symbolic than anything. Kind of like a nonus/reward for managing the worst team in history through 45 torturous games to funish out the season.

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/cubs-predicted-blockbuster-trade-replace-211305191.html Regurgitate a new Tatis, Jr., to "any upmarket contender" trade article every day of the week. Rinse and repeat. https://www.yahoo.com/sports/article/mariners-predicted-blockbuster-trade-340-230242921.html Hunter Greene trade being at least considered by Reds.... https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/cincinnati-reds/news/reds-may-renege-hunter-greene-trade-plans/86a10f538f895f3498fd941a

They still have to trade Joe Ryan (easy to deal) and Pablo Lopez (not so much)...

The way he eats. NYC/Dartmouth background. More "athletic" than Benetti. Taller.

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/yankees-bring-down-firing-hammer-170531557.html Yankees fire their longest tenured intl scout. Paddy's record blows him away.

https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/mlb-gm-meetings-market-for-closers-expected-to-be-hot-meanwhile-brewers-could-move-ace-freddy-peralta-031830954.html Crazy the Rays didn't try to get something back for Fairbanks... F.Peralta trade possibilities...? Small markets subsidizing larger once again.

"Grady Sizemore, who served as the team’s offensive coordinator in 2025 and filled in as interim manager in 2024, will be offered a role within the organization for 2026, according to the club." The search to find replacements for Katz, Thames, Bourgeois and Butera will “begin immediately.” 9/30 WGN News Looks like he saw a better opportunity in Minnesota, or just didn't mesh well with Venable, or both. Maybe as former manager he constituted a threat? Plus Minnesota has a Top 5 CF prospect in Walker Jenkins to tutor.

Daryl Boston also seems like he will never get another MLB job again... https://twinsdaily.com/forums/topic/72558-miami-marlins-hire-coach-from-minnesota-twins-organization/ Looks like a number of recent Twins' coaches going to the Marlins...Sox getting their share of ex-Twins as well. https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-twins-derek-shelton-grady-sizemore-mlb-gm-meetings-las-vegas/601517051

Cardinals are planning to "salary dump" Nolan Arenado on the market...looks like he has played his last game for StL. Also looking to dump Sonny Gray deal as well. To Philly to replace Bohm...theoretically. https://www.si.com/mlb/cardinals/onsi/st-louis-cardinals-news/cardinals-predicted-to-trade-nolan-arenado-to-national-league-rival-jackson3 Meanwhile, two Central managers win MoY in consecutive years. Participation trophy.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2025/11/11/jaire-alexander-eagles-trade-step-away/87222718007/&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwiOj6zGxOuQAxUunSYFHQFdAy8Q0PADegQIFRAD&usg=AOvVaw2IsOLwTd1CrMa0Jc23NtqN Recruit Jaire Alexander? That Eagles team ALWAYS seems to be unhappy despite two titles...

He was a 959 ops hitter before all the issues. He has since fallen off about 100 points over the last 2-3 years. Now he's more like an 800-825 guy with the GG defense carrying his fWAR values. It all depends on how badly SD waunts to cut $$$ commitments. They're still stuck with Bogaerts, an injured Darvish, Musgrove, Machado, Cronenworth...would make no sense to not also trade Machado and go into a full rebuilding phase with prospects acquired for Tatis/Machado. Except back end of Machado deal is also about as ugly as the Bogaerts contract. But then what do you do with Jackson Merrill in Y3? 9year contract extension with the Padres $135 million guaranteed Average annual salary of $15 million "If Tatis appears unlikely to return to his pre-suspension production levels, would the Padres at least explore his trade market? Like Machado and Bogaerts, Tatis can veto any deal, and it would be difficult to recoup fair value for a player of his caliber. In other words, it seems unlikely." Unlikely, but surely more likely than the chances they trade Bogaerts or Machado. Bogaerts is past his prime and would have almost no trade value. Machado would have some value, but he is too expensive to get back anything close to what he's worth." https://friarsonbase.com/mlb-analyst-identifies-fernando-tatis-jr-as-the-pivot-in-a-padres-lineup-reset-01k7527ypxv1

If this was the easy solution...Angels would have done the equivalent when they had prime Ohtani and Trout together. Not to mention you'd have to convince the other two players/agents that ALL THREE guys would be coming onboard together...AND pay a 10-15% premium over the big market teams as well for joining a fifth place team outside of the East and West Coast, so impacting outside income opportunities as well. Current trust level with JR??? about zero

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/article/yankees-predicted-blockbuster-trade-replace-230643574.html Now every "rich" team in baseball is adding Tatis, Jr. lol Brant 26m ago Wanted: Writers!