Chicago White Sox

Good point.

Rosenthal’s latest podcast mentions Cease still likely to be moved and that many teams are still need of a TOR starter including BAL, NYY, BOS, & SFG specifically being mentioned. He then calls out the Orioles as really needing to add an impactful starter (and to also replace Gibson’s innings) and said that they should be in on Cease but could also potentially look at the Mariners or Marlins’ controllable starters as potential alternatives. He also spend some time talking about the Red Sox needing a legit TOR arm but might not having the money for Snell or Montgomery. To me, we really need the Angels to somehow snag Snell. I think that ensures a large amount of teams in need of impactful pitching but few options remaining in free agency outside of Montgomery, who I anticipate many clubs will not want to sign at anywhere near the dollars he is going to get.

We really need a legit rumor. Haven’t heard much about the Giants lately, but they need a TOR, especially if they don’t land Snell

What were your trades?

Good point, although I’d assume in an open market like this they are pretty close to the the same thing (although perhaps timing plays some impact).

Herrera is our only signing in the top 50.

Hard pass for me…I’d hold onto the deadline if that’s the best I could do

This still not official yet? Want to see how the vesting option works. Also curious who gets DFA’d as a result.

Getz needs to find a better insider to help create leverage…Morosi seems to be in a bit over his head this off-season

Montas took them out of the Cease market.

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Balta believes he’s worth one backend top 100 prospect (50 FV guy) and some filler…maybe.

I think it’s worth pointing out that the majority of Orioles fans would do a Cowser + Ortiz package for Cease. This may not fully meet our fandom’s desires, but it does represent one consensus top 50 prospect (most would have him as a 55 FV guy) and one consensus top 100 prospect (50 FV guy). And while a bunch of message board posters aren’t ultimately agreeing to a trade, it does suggest an acknowledgement of value that Cease has which Balta & Aly refuse to accept. Fans almost always overrate their prospects is the key point, which is a great point because it means a savage OF + infield prospect + lesser 3rd piece framework is likely possible, but will require both sides to come to a compromise. My guess is Getz is still asking for four pieces (and legit ones) while Elias is reluctant to give up a SP prospect at this time. Hopefully push comes to shove at some point and Covich is agreed upon as a third piece. A Cease to Baltimore trade just makes too much sense for both sides.

Penix > Fields

Now arrested

I’m not comfortable at all waiting to the deadline. If all offers are crap, then you really have no choice, but waiting on perfection is a really bad idea IMO.

Choose your fighter! Player A: 3.8 fWAR 3.82 xERA 2nd in Stuff+ ~31% slider usage 36.4% Whiff % on slider 27th percentile HH % 4th in AL Cy Young votes Best season in entire career Guaranteed TOR starter Player B: 3.7 fWAR 4.07 xERA 5th in Stuff+ ~39% slider usage 43.3% Whiff % on slider 32nd percentile HH % No Cy Young votes received Worst season since 2020 Javy Vasquez esque starter

Pessimismus aeternus regnat

He just started a throwing program and the goal is for him to be fully healthy by the start of the season

Based on an old Fangraphs assessment, a low end 50 FV prospect is probably worth about $20M.

Him landing with the Angels would be amazing

It’s wild how badly the Yankees & Red Sox need more SP. Need Snell & Montgomery to find homes outside the AL East.

Looks like Getz will need to put the AL East teams against one another with the Braves & Reds likely out now.

Wow wow wow

I’d imagine they’d want to give Bannister a shot at unlocking Kopech as a starter before moving him back to the bullpen.