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https://sports.yahoo.com/could-the-braves-rebrand-and-drop-the-chop-experts-say-the-route-is-long-but-navigable-181929271.html The Braves would simply have to be subject to the same rules FIFA applies to racist chants in European soccer...doubt it ever happens, same with the Chiefs.

So Baez, Story or trade? Unfortunately, more high K hitters won't change the complexion of the lineup much...but we're definitely not going after the Big 3 FA middle infielders.

Might have been too optimistic. Just need a completely different offense (modern) approach on offense...just can't see it happening if they keep the coach's son as OC. No way can they allow Ferentz to pass the torch to Brian.

You could have afforded Rodon and had another $15ish million to split between two veteran starters for the same sticker price as Keuchel.

Uh, oh…

Uh, oh, there goes this thread down the drain. The Padres also interviewed Rojas, the former Mets' manager. Interestingly, no Espada. Eventually, Carlos Beltran is going to get another shot, somewhere. Maybe with the A's, although that would be a really tough gig. That said, expectations would be almost zero at this point.

The Giants are still blocking the San Jose option...Salt Lake City is only ideal for Rockies matchups, but the location is far from ideal for the rest of baseball. Contracting seems to be out of the cards for at least another decade.

And maybe this universal DH thing will work to the advantage of the Sox since we lead the world in them...that and the Braves' FA Four.

That said, what can they do with their stadium/SF Giants territorial issue...strip the team down to the floorboards and maximize profits (harder to do with a salary floor) or simply sell off to the highest bidder.

They had to get an experienced, battle-tested manager, and Melvin was the natural choice when Bochy didn't bite. Francona, the other guy I would have taken a run at. "As for what the Padres are getting here: Melvin led the A’s to three AL West titles (2012, 2013, 2020) and a 853-764 (.528) record during his tenure in Oakland. Only the Dodgers made the postseason more times than the A’s did between 2012 and 2020." https://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/oakland-athletics-compensation-bob-melvin-padres-16575377.php

Well yeah, Lynn is a risk, but no guarantee Gonsolin is more than a fifth starter/swing guy. For all we know, Lopez could fulfill the same role again...along with Cordero.

Look at Ray’s longer term track record. Tons of walks and strikeouts, but before this season, he usually struggled to get out of the fifth. You can’t afford that risk at $30 million. In many ways, he’s a lot like Blake Snell, a talented but enigmatic/inconsistent performer who’s more of a luxury for Top 8 payroll teams. And from a marketing standpoint, his addition might not even mean more than ten additional season ticket packages sold. Just feels like spending that much on a guy in his FA push year is asking for trouble when he gets a multi-year or you have to overpay that dramatically for just 1-2 seasons.

Yes, and it’s hindsight, but it would have been better to spread the Keuchel outlay over two of those guys in the $8-10 million range…like the Giants did behind Gausman, in Wood and DeSclafani. T.Walker would have been another. Unfortunately, there’s just as many Wachas and Arrietas when you start diving into that tier of the market. If we took Paxton, we would have been screwed. Always comes back to pro scouting and talent evaluation/projection. Hard to see much evidence that Hahn or Haber are specialists in this area, but they at least have to bring the right people on board with that niche aptitude.

Well, that was out there well before the trade was made…but it does make a convenient excuse. Just not sure how well it reflects on the organization, ultimately.

Contreras trade isn’t going to happen for that return, and Ray at $30 million is way too big a risk…that’s almost 1/5th payroll. Also, the Dodgers will get May back next year in the second half, no need to bloat their payroll when they will have some flexibility with Bauer, Kershaw (maybe), Scherzer and K.Jansen coming off. They are going to be financially astute with their tweaks, and won’t go back to all-in if they’re still struggling at the trade deadline. Could even retrench and auction off Trea Turner and do a retool on the fly, which Friedman hasn't faced doing since his TB days. They do have to decide what to do with Bellinger…with Muncy coming back.

And about his bordering on proselytizing Christianity rubbing some the wrong way....which should have been taken into consideration by those who looked into his background when you're investing that much in a player.

Well, that and $100 million more in OD payroll...remember, Dodgers also lost May for the season as well. Duffy was never healthy after they added him. Pretty sure there was another veteran add who gave them close to nothing as well.

Robert and Konerko?

You’re going to move Moncada to second or trade him to another team? Because he makes zero sense for the A’s unless they think he can return to 2019 form (in that stadium?) and they can flip him again before the contract catches up to their payroll restraints on the backside. And Chapman is coming off a disappointing season offensively to boot.

The White Sox, if Bellinger returns to MVP form, but it would only be for 1-2 years, I think. Lux isn’t surefire anymore, but would be at second. Really don’t see them needing to absorb those massive per year deals for Keuchel and Kimbrel…and they’re selling low on Bellinger without giving him another half season to re-establish value. Of course, the Dodgers would turn Crochet into another Urias somehow and we would hate Price as much if not moreso than Keuchel at this stage of his career and with his health history.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/32767/matt-olson Do you go crazy and trade Vaughn, Crochet and Burger for Olson? Sheets would obviously be another name since the A's would be looking for LH cost-controlled replacement. But would Sheets, Crochet and Burger really be enough? If the window is really only 2-3 years, or they don't plan on approaching $200 million payrolls, this is one of the only ways to add a big bat without breaking the bank. It's also the type of all-in move that Hahn might shy away from after the Kimbrel debacle. You can't afford for him to be another Dunn and go into the tank. I'm not sure how you get this done without Vaughn or Jimenez, either.

That's if you believe the Giants are built to last and/or Kapler/Faidi are superhuman...tons of vets and expiring deals the next year or two.

Typical Iowa, probably 3-2 or 2-3. They desperately need a dual-action QB. Not a statue.

Should do: Name Fathom and Dick Allen as humor specialists/mediator mods Crowdfund JR out of existence by doing a SoxTalk SPAC or NFT (banner art) Do a huge Squid Games promotion, opening the GRF up for a Halloween Haunted House Experience. Will do: Reopen the politics section next mid term elections, then regret that decision within 48-72 hours. Sign players that end up contributing negative fWAR cumulatively. Be accused of carrying water for management, as well as looking down on AARP members. Dune promotion goes awry when khaki Desert Storm Sox unis clash with visiting Dbacks garb. Chris Sale returns with Boston the following week to cut those uniforms up as well, complaining about the amount of give in the fabric.

Name KylLe, Ray Ray and Ron883 a three-headed Ghidorah the GM kaiju.