Bob Sacamano

I'm more mad you still had Gavin in the OF over Mark Payton lol

Spotrac has their luxury tax number at about $108M after this signing, about $128M under the luxury tax. Projected payroll at just under $93M. Doesn't sound very maxed out.

Eloy, traded or not, also hurt in this scenario.

Yes, get an actual OF. Not a guy who is more of an every day utility type.

Shouldn't be too hard for him to stick on this team.

There's nothing easy with this org.

Agreed.

They don’t have enough bat first, non-defense OF’rs?

I want whoever's name won't be complicated to spell.

I tossed that that idea out yesterday

I’d throw money on Benintendi not coming close to 15 homers next year and probably not even over the next 2 seasons. Also, pretty good chance that Tweet was bs.

This. He’s one of their projects

Yeah maybe .

“Hey we’re just checking in to see if you’re willing to deal Benintendi to us, along with covering half his salary.”

It was a response to me saying add Montas.

Foul Territory podcast brought up the question: does the MLB need a winter trade deadline? Thoughts?

Yes

Yeah there’s plenty of guys that do both but get drafted one way.

I know they have the open 40-man spot now and can DFA someone before Rule 5 draft but this probably won’t even be official until after the draft, right? Also, does anyone know what time that draft is?

I was just looking into him now. Is that why he's only listed as a pitcher and DH rather than another position?

Well that's good enough for me.

I would probably keep Kopech in rotation, at least to start and maybe use Shuster as depth since he has options (first man up after a trade or Kopech gets bumped to pen). Also start Nastrini in minors with Touki just holding down a spot.

Oh sadly, I know.

Also, please pull a Merrill Kelly.

Now let’s sign Frankie Montas to like a 1 year, $13M deal and call the rotation adds complete (other than MiLB deals).