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At what position? They have Polanco at SS, Sano at 3B, Arraez/Adrianza, Marwin Gonzalez all over the field and Cron. Not seeing the need. The Twins have to replace Odorizzi, Gibson, M.Perez and Pineda. And shore up their bullpen.

Are the Yankees? They didn’t give him a QO, but we’re giving Abreu one who is worth roughly 30-35% by your 4.4 projection. If he’s going to put up those numbers, he’s a $30-35 million dollar player...at the very least, in the mid $20’s. And yet the Yankees aren’t seeing that value so clearly. Are they really going to play Torres at SS, LeMahieu at 2B and Andujar/Urshela on the left side? That would be a terrible alignment with Torres and Andujar on the field at the same time. https://unhingedyankees.com/2019/08/09/a-way-too-early-2020-yankees-roster-prediction/ 1B: Luke Voit 2B: Gleyber Torres SS: Didi Gregorius 3B: DJ LeMahieu Reserve: Gio Urshela There are a couple of question marks for the Yankees infield heading into 2020. The biggest question will be will they re-sign Didi Gregorius. I believe the answer will be yes. Gregorius has been a catalyst in helping the Yankees rebound from a handful of down years into becoming a perennial contender. His production both at the plate and in the field is irreplaceable, and it’s doubtful they will let that walk out the door.

Why would he get anything guaranteed above $9-10 million coming off the season he just had? To play 3B, SS or 2B everyday? If the Yankees are out, and that’s a very good possibility...who’s going to pay him that much? He was worth 0.9 for fWAR, Yolmer was worth 1.0. Why even bother with advanced metrics...if Yolmer’s numbers are just worth 28.6% of Gregorious’?

E-scooter or segue?

It's not like Vladimir Guerrero, Jr. was listed, either. Lowe's mostly there because the Rays were a playoff team, although that shouldn't be the MAIN factor IMO...although nobody, even in Baltimore, cares much about Means (maybe hardcore fantasy players.)

Ryu is going to be too expensive for that pitching second addition. Odorizzi is bordering on it, if you're also adding Wheeler AND Grandal. Based on his bWAR/fWAR numbers, the D-Backs are going to ask for a king's ransom on Marte. He's the ultimate "sell high" candidate on the trade market, IMO. Pederson's more likely, just because of the one year remaining...but the Dodgers need him as well unless they're 100% sure they can rely on Pollock and Verdugo for a full season (jury's still out.)

Gregorious is turning 30 before next season and would be fine hitting against RHP, to the tune of an 818 OPS from 2016-2018. Would you rather have Didi or Yolmer Sanchez? I'm assuming that if we don't get Grandal, then we're REALLY going to be scrambling to find some half-way competent hitters. He's not a full-time DH (certainly not against LHP), but he's an experienced player and would provide veteran leadership, as well as the ability to play every position on the infield and also DH. The question would be whether he would be willing to accept a part-time role? IMO, having another really solid player on the roster always have a way of working itself out...you can't have TOO MANY good players, right? Considering his injuries, he would be one of the better "buy low" candidates on the market, IMO...similar to a Dickerson, although a bit more expensive due to his Yankees' pedigree.

Well, let's see how Crane reacts to losing the World Series up 3-2 going home with Verlander and Greinke on the mound. I don't think Grandal will get $20 million AAV per year, either. We'll see.

Waiting for another Dickerson "puff piece." In all seriousness, I'm not sure it really matters all that much if we miss on Wheeler and don't sign AT LEAST one of the 4-5 hitters (Grandal/Gregorious/Moustakas/Castellanos/Ozuna) that are closer to their "normal/predictable" Sox price range.

Well, we know Cole's going elsewhere. They've got Tucker and Alvarez that are dirt cheap. That probably means they have to part with the likes of Marisnick and Reddick to free up some additional money. They still have Urquidy and Whitley (if he can return to form) for the back end of the rotation. Not sure the latest on McCullers.

For example, the ASTROS. Chirinos is a free agent. If you had to choose between the White Sox and Astros, it wouldn't be a tough call.

I would be willing to go with Gregorious as well...just because he gives you so much more positional versatility than either Castellanos or Encarnacion. I'm at the point where Wheeler, Grandal, Castellanos/Moustakas/Gregorious, cheap fill-in RF for one year and one more reliever is the VERY best that could be hoped for. Reality is probably that we only get ONE of those four hitters...the cheap RF fill-in, and a veteran who has been around the block in the Albers/Soria mode for the bullpen. That's where we are left scrambling between guys like Dozier, Schoop, Kendrick, Gennett, etc.

He would be at first with Abreu DHing...after Madrigal came up for good. Taking at-bats to rest Anderson and maybe Moncada as well.

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Ask any Braves’ fan if they’d take him back for the $8-10 million he would be expecting...

The White Sox, home to more placeholders than a Cracker Barrel in rural Tennessee after Sunday services let out.

Then we’d be spending $41 million for two 1B/DH types. Not out of character for this organization, I guess. Sign Wheeler and we pass the Rays with three players, almost.

I’m going to take a wild guess that he has well more than 750 ip in his career...despite the age difference. Let’s not forget LatAm pitchers are essentially 2-3 years older because of extended wear and tear starting in their early teens. Look no further than Felix Hernandez, not that age doesn’t catch up with everyone eventually.

You’re assuming he has a monster year for that to be the case...

Mired in mediocrity, again. Might as well add Gio Gonzalez, so we have two Gio’s.

How can the #9 fWAR pitcher over the last two seasons equate to just a #3 or mostly “future projection“ when he’s already there statistically...ala Q coming into 2017, but with TOR stuff to go with it?

Because the Braves had hardly any money invested in their starting rotation other than Keuchel.

The odds of them even being “a part of the conversation” for either pitcher are pretty negligible. From 2016-18 for Wheeler, a 752 ops against LHB and a 638 vs RHB. Obviously, right handed batters are getting more looks, 56% to 44%. 2019, 635 ops vs. RHB, very consistent. 58.5 to 41.5 ratio RHB vs. LHB. Strasburg is averaging 27.75 starts per season over the last eight years. Which means he misses about three weeks per season on average. He had 245 ip in 2019, an 88% increase over 2018. That’s a huge red flag. He’s also a long ways removed from his first TJ surgery, and three years older than Wheeler. He’s also only averaged 160 IP per season over the last five years, including 36 IP these past 2019 playoffs. Career-wise, almost twice as many IP for Strasburg compared to Wheeler, roughly 750 vs. a little shy of 1500. Yet Strasburg will likely get TWICE as much per season with a deal likely 1-2 years shorter than Wheeler’s. You’re paying an extra $30-40 million just for this past season, which is already an overpay since it’s Free Agency and premium contracts are inflated.

Honestly, I’m sure most of the fanbase would rather see that $150-160 million payroll next year, with the Twins taking a lot of hits to their pitching staff outside of Berrios and Graterol...and the Indians considering a Lindor trade to the Dodgers. Why wait? There’s likely only that four year window, and many are already resigned to it being just three or worried about saving bullets for next year’s free agent class...waiting to see how all the young players and prospects develop over the next year, etc. They would still be fine if they went with temp solutions at RF and DH...as long as they get commitments from Grandal (2-3 years) and Wheeler (4-5 years). The rest is fungible. Just make two real commitments of at least $60-90 million. And be right, for once, on both of them. Everything else is just window dressing to get to 2021 with at least a 50/50 shot at a wild card next year...by then you will know about the pitching staff, Collins, Madrigal, Robert and hopefully Vaughn to make the finishing touches heading into the following year.

If they’re willing to go to the $160-170 million range in payroll, sure. If they’re going to be closer to $125-150 million, that’s too much to invest in one player...and would wipe out the likelihood of keeping at least one of Moncada, Giolito or Robert on an extension. If you’re going to be a championship-level club, you basically need to be in the $165-175 range or higher. Otherwise, you’re the Twins, Rays and A’s...not even the Braves or Brewers.