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That could be true too, but I think the payroll cuts are pretty obvious by now.

Yes, and we should have the tie-breaker in Katz if the money was the same. Unfortunately, it’s painfully obvious that Reinsdorf is slashing payroll well beyond even our own expectations (and mine were pretty large).

Oh I’m sure you’re right, but I was trying to be consistent with how I assume BBTV is valuing prospects

They need multiple starters. The question is can they afford to spend $55M on him and Yamamoto, or do they need to go cheaper for the second starter.

Which means they will pair it with a guy that can soak up innings most likely. If Glasnow makes sense for any team, it’s as a potential playoff threat for the Dodgers.

SP is starting to move! Glasnow, Flaherty, & Mahle all off the board in a single day.

Nope, 1/$14M

It’s official now

I’m guessing he gets two years and I don’t see us doing that for him.

Who are these dozen SP’s and which ones are anywhere near as good as Cease?

I hope we lose 120 games next year

I think that $40M surplus value is too low. IMO, he’s a 4 win pitcher and worst case scenario you’re looking at (8 x $9M) - $20M = $52M. Throw in the strong possibility of a QO compensation pick when he leaves and the general scarcity of quality SP and I think you’re looking at $60M easily in expected surplus value.

Random thought, but I think the Sox should sign Kyle Lewis to small major league contract. We have zero OF depth and while I hope we can acquire a potential RF via a Cease trade, it would be great have a cheap placeholder like Lewis who can also be part of the DH mix if Eloy were traded and worst case is a bench piece. The Dbacks non-tendered him vs. paying him like $1.7M, so we are talking dirt cheap and he’d come with three years of potential control if he performed well. I see zero downside from such a move.

Yes, I think the Dodgers are driving a big chunk of the SP market and it seems like with Ohtani locked up we’re starting to see a greater sense of urgency. I’m not expecting a trade or anything today, but I believe we’ll start hearing more leaks & rumors as teams begin making more serious offers.

Also, as much as I want the Orioles to happen, I think Cease ends up on the Dodgers. Ohtani’s deal gives them more flexibility, but not endless and Dylan’s cheap salary allows them to pair it with another impactful move.

I think we start seeing things heating up today.

His value is eroding because of his age. No different than Joey Ortiz with the Orioles, either you find a spot for these guys or trade them. A 27 year old AAA prospect is worth less than a 26 year vs. a 25 year old and so on.

The original report says “on the verge”. Rosenthal has since confirmed legit discussions, but MLB Nerds definitely made it seem like something was close.

Worrisome for Busch? I don’t follow.

Ohtani can opt-out at the end of any given season if there is a change in ownership or if Friedman. Andrew just got himself some leverage when negotiating future contracts…lol.

I may be in the minority, but I’d want Busch as part of a deal but at a relative discount given his age and lack of position. Obviously Rushing is the more interesting prospect, but I think he’d weigh down the rest of the package quite a bit. I think LA realizes that Busch is eroding value and will be looking to cash in even if they don’t get blue chip value for him.

Also, the longer this Glasnow trade takes, the more it looks like misdirection (or greatly exaggerated certainty) from the Dodgers to aid in Cease negotiations.

What happened to that random Antifa post? Am I crazy or has it been deleted?