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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!

Even some Phillies' fans are wary about trading for Tatis, Jr., moreso on the payroll side. "The Phillies are operating at 10's of millions above their budget. Middleton doesn't mind losing money in an era where they win a WS, but he's not going to be willing to lose $100m per season. Keep in mind, every dollar the Phillies spend this year in free agency or trades is likely to be taxed at 110%. Ie, if they bring in Tatis......that's around $60m per season with the CBT tax. The Phillies have the 4th highest payroll in baseball. They are not cheap at all.....there's just a limit." https://sports.yahoo.com/article/phillies-predicted-blockbuster-trade-340-181305641.html Ofc this one seems to be more about getting rid of Castellanos and has zero chance of actually happening.

Detroit still.. unless they trade away Skubal for lower level guys and Max Clark/McGonigle both fail. The White Sox attempted to do this with Cabrera Robertson and LaRoche...to jump start things. But those were all Tier B guys. Tucker isn't even a sure thing to stay healthy as he ages out. Most Cubs' fans aren't even that interested unless the price came down to $325-350 million.

The Royals did it. But they already had Witt Jr. as the long-term centerpiece in place, along with Perez and Pasquantino. Ragans as well, from the Chapman trade. 106 losses to competitive...

There was a time and a place around 2017-18 where the sentence "White Sox scouts" wouldn't have been met with nearly universal mockery and derision across the industry. That was also before 75% of them were laid off or forced to take early retirement.

Foulke is the only one who had a decent career. Howry flamed out relatively early and Caruso became a role model and future inspiration for Getz's career.

Flexen, Carlos Carrasco...splurge on Jose Quintana OR Cody Ponce. LoL. "RHP Cody Ponce: Outside of the three NPB stars, no player coming from overseas is gaining steam quite like Ponce. Born in California, he played for the Pirates in 2020-21 and could now be poised for an MLB return as a much improved pitcher. Ponce spent three seasons in Japan where he had decent-not-great results before dominating the KBO last season with a 1.89 ERA and striking out 252 batters. Multiple scouts described Ponce’s stuff as “electric — when he’s right." theathletic.com

He has allowed the team valuation to fall from #8/9 after 2005 all the way down to 17th place. Not going to the poorhouse, but embarrassing for a market like Chicago starving for winning teams.