Jose Abreu

But instead, they'll do things such as give $150 million to the worst first baseman in baseball.

Good luck, I would say. But yeah, if Chapman can be had for what he netted, and then have people completely forget about his past and eventually sign for $90 mil, I guess anything can happen

in terms of highest ceiling players, I'd take our farm system without question. In terms of safest bet systems (for solid MLB regulars), I'd take the Padres without question.

Deal fell through

Per sources, he was joined in this activity by Michael Kopech.

Any additional thoughts/observations on Eloy?

I like Sanchez but he shouldn't be playing every single day. Re: Moncada, he was good today so I don't get the timing of that one

Not really. The bullpen prospects are actually likely the best of our whole system, collectively. One bad game, in which only one of the relievers who pitched will be here next year, doesn't change that.

Seems like he fixed his walk issues this year

Anderson

He's a defense-first catcher.

It's not alarming to me because it's something he has improved on as the season progressed. Month by month, his strikeout rate has gone down, with one exception. His rate this month is down to 24%. In my opinion, a player who walks often (which he has been doing lately) and strikes out often (say < or equal to 25%. which I think Moncada can get to long-term) is still more valuable than someone who doesn't strike out and doesn't walk (such as Madrigal's projection).

I don't see what's so wrong with a 2-3 WAR season from a raw 23 year old 2B. Not directed at you specifically but I don't know why people think he's having such a bad year. He isn't.

It was real fun. Players seemed to feed off of it. Leury was loving it

Adam Engel has a higher batting average than Bryce Harper

John Axford is starting tonight for Toronto. They're doing a bullpen game

CHECK. THOSE. BOXES.

There's a joke in here somewhere