macsandz

Can we change the name of the thread to "Recency Bias" ?

You framed the deal as Madrigal/Heuer for "2 months of Kimbrel" and that's simply not the returned value for that package regardless of how much you want to trash the trade.

Great. Your scenario is still flawed. They're not gonna give him $2M to let him walk. He's gonna have some value in 2022 - either in a trade or in the pen.

You're right which is why he wasn't. Kimbrel's contact includes a team option for 2022. Madrigal didn't make a lot of allies because he complained about everything the team asked him to do.

Cespedes is just a dude. Big arm, potential power but he's likely nothing special.

Because he's a young, controlled, emerging power bat from the left side that's elite defensively at multiple positions that wouldn't cost much to acquire. That's why.

Sure if you disregard the fact that McNeil is under control for longer, costs half as much and in fewer games McNeil has almost doubled McMahon's career WAR.

McNeil is an versatile, hitting unicorn that's very cheap and under control for years. Mets aren't gonna deal him unless it's an absolute fleece haul.

If I'm targeting a prime years lefty 2B with plus power, plus defense and diminishing K/ground ball rate, I'm targeting Ryan McMahon from COL. A package of McMahon + Elias Diaz would shore up the defense up the middle in a much needed way.

The love for Sheets in the org is real. Big love.

LaRussa is gonna return which means JR is gonna spend.

The sheer volume of Sox fans that demand "Adam Engle" play more is hilarious and peak 2021 White Sox blame culture fandom.

Abreu picks that ground ball every day of the week to end the inning but you go on with your panic complaining.

100%. He's gotta learn to hit when he's tired, frustrated and in between like every other MLB hitter. It's a process. He'll be fine. He'll be good.

This is hilarious. Did you wanna send Robert AZ last September? This fanbase is insufferable.

Also a weird fit chemistry wise. Never really fit in with the clubhouse. Strange kid.

Yeah it's real for sure but Kaplan is a stooge

They're not gonna "rely on this" on any level. Cease isn't gonna get starts so you deploy him as needed. It's not complicated.

This is literally Kaplan trying to build a deadline market for his Cubs

Great point as 2020 Rodon and 2021 Cease are the same guy and Katz was a genius last season.

True but they'll work him into that role as the season winds down. He'd take Heuer's role and his stuff will play up even more.

Cease will be a lethal bullpen weapon in the postseason people.

Him and several others this week.

FYI - FO is very focused on incoming medicals this year - more than ever.

This one was hilarious.