caulfield12

Castellanos would be about our only significant add...minus the bullpen...going into next season. If they’re going to spend, the first priority should be pitching, and Nick also faded last year after a white hot start, so we’d be over paying in a Shields-like deal. Don’t think the Reds can afford the same type of contract subsidy the Padres came up with under Fowler. Finally, they’re hot again and right back on the cusp of getting back into the NL Central race. That’s why shorter terms options like Starling Marte or Haniger or even Gallo have more appeal.

Ned Yost

https://www.mlb.com/news/yermin-mercedes-wants-to-hit-in-home-run-derby

Loaiza was close in 2003...of course, Sale got votes, Buehrle, Thigpen the year he broke the saves record, Wilson Alvarez, Contreras the best pitcher in MLB for four months stretching across 2005-06, Quintana was really solid but never had the K numbers. “A World Series Champion in 1906, Ed Walsh put up numbers that look downright silly considering how much the game has changed since his time. He had five seasons with 20+ victories, including 40, yes 40 in 1908. Walsh holds the record for career ERA with 1.82. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1946.”

https://theathletic.com/2632591/2021/06/08/rosenthal-vladimir-guerrero-jr-juan-soto-and-fernando-tatis-jr-define-a-group-that-could-dominate-baseball-for-years/?source=freedailyemail

Diaz was a Top 3 closer in MLB at the time of that deal...

And deadly on popups into the outfield and down the RF line into foul territory...even though overall he didn't grade out as a great fielder.

Is this a trick? Am I on Candid Camera or Punk’d? Where is Alan Funt?

Could use that with Longoria out for awhile now...

https://www.espn.com/mlb/features/cyyoung obviously not the only predictive tool, but interesting nonetheless...

Gets roughed up third time through...

Starling Marte Ketel Marte...way too expensive Michael A. Taylor DeShields Kris Bryant Charlie Blackmon R. Tapia Conforto on return from injury Haniger Brett Gardner/Miguel Andujar Robbie Grossman Eduardo Escobar

Benintendi was too popular then. Probably had choice of three...Moncada and Devers were both infielders, and Kopech. In the end, both would have been great options. Just not AB, which worked out ultimately in favor of White Sox.

12-15, maxing out at 18 homers changes that ceiling dramatically...Ray Durham without the top end speed.

I thought Hahn was capable of anything, even walking on water and raising the dead to convince us Doubting Thomases?

Can’t imagine if we now had Devers, Moncada and Kopech. Would even take Benintendi’s 2021 season so far...pretty decent.

Why not Bryan Reynolds then....?

The Padres are at $173 million and Sox around $131 million. If unprecedented financial flexibility in 2022-23 doesn’t equal roughly the midpoint, or $152 million, we’re going to be prevented from finishing out World Series contending teams by roughly $20ish million IMO. Abreu is also at $18 million for 2022. Between the three big veterans you mentioned before and Jose’s deal, that’s eating up a rather significant chunk of payroll space. Vaughn, Mercedes, Burger, Sheets, Colas and Cespedes are going to have to have to fill out the corner OF/1B/DH spots along with Eloy, or some trades/positive breaks in development have to occur. Adolfo/Rutherford need to progress greatly in the next 2-3 months or be traded for relievers. The obvious/glaring need in the offseason is another starter (to go along with Kopech) and/or resigning one of Lynn and Rodon...huge lingering doubts Crochet will be able to survive as a starter but we shall just have to wait and see. Max Scherzer will be one of the most obvious high impact/shorter time frame targets.

Flair for the dramatic, lol...

That's simply an amazing insight there, 1 like. Mission accomplished. Maybe we can have standings for who does and doesn't give out emoji's, too?

See draft debate about Bohm/Kelenic/Madrigal....doesn't mean Kelenic is doomed to be the next Jeremy Reed, just interesting to speculate about. So let's start the Wander Franco and Adley Rutschman threads, haha.

Yeah, Darvish/Heyward/Chatwood/EJax 3-4 years ago looks a LOT different than the White Sox current collection. You can still argue there's risk attendant with Jimenez, Bummer and Robert, but 90-95% of MLB GM's would make the exact same moves. The Indians' organization has been doing it through like 4-5 cycles of talent, going back to those early to mid 90's teams that were so dominant but came up just short in the playoffs.

You're forgetting Cespedes and then Colas for RF...don't think it is seen as much of a need long-term. They can also use Madrigal, Garcia (I think this might end up as his last year, but probably not with TLR), all the minor leaguers, Vaughn, Sheets. Pretty much everyone but Burger, who needs to stay put at 3B.

The same exact problem with Snell. Chicken and the egg dilemma. Which came first? Short starts because of the over reliance on the pen and not going three times through the order? Or short starts led to a "niche" of bullpen options/relievers as starters, etc.

Since Meadows is one of the hottest hitters in baseball (and not injured) and Glasnow a certified Top 10 pitcher, not a difficult choice. https://www.mlb.com/prospects/rays/shane-baz-669358 If THAT's not enough, throw in prospect Shane Baz as well Pirates. Sadly, the Pirates have gotten almost nothing back for Glasnow, Musgrove, Cole, Taillon, Bell, Marte, Harrison, Kang...but they're still battling. And they've still got Polanco, haha.