Bob Sacamano

Guys on non-contenders who are going to be free agents that offseason and fringy MLB guys on current roster will probably be dfa'd/released August 31st.

That and with the game coming out mid-March, between then and Spring training (earlier since roster cutoff will probably be early Feb), trades happen and guys get claimed on waivers and released.

Would be awesome to see Bauer face them but I'm pretty sure AL West is facing NL East (haven't checked).

Do they play each other this year? AL Central is playing the NL West this year.

Oh its all good. Thought maybe you meant he said that today. He keeps pushing the date farther and farther.

I'd rather they don't get bailed out by dealing anyone else (like other teams in the past have gotten out of), trade one of their best players in Bryant, and have the guys they get for him bust, regardless of package.

He literally said by the time spring training games start, yesterday lol

What about the other 5?

Did the stream happen yet? Haven't had time to check.

Yeah they'd pretty much have to dump Chatwood. And Lester's deal comes off the books after this season.

The Cubs are the ones looking to shed payroll though.

I actually think Stone would know.

The only positive I an really only see being a factor is that he didn't switch to Boras.

Yeah I tend to agree. I don't think it really moves the needle much, if at all.

Well, yeah. Those other guys signed guaranteed deals already.

At what point do you decide you need a job and just accept the system?

Mendick has started 321 games in the minors at SS. Think hes the guy.

Not that I wanted him, but Zobrist isn't planning on playing this year and probably done with his career.

I believe Rick or Ricky mentioned previously that it won't be a straight platoon in RF, at least not to start with.

WOW. That's huge. Obviously, someone will still need to do a little work. Between now and the start of the season, so many guys will be cut and replacements will need to be added. Obviously not as much work as previous years (which I am fully grateful for).

I don't think so. https://www.si.com/mlb/indians/opinion/puig-would-rub-any-manager-the-wrong-way-not-just-francona

I would imagine Gennett is still holding out for a starting job somewhere. And it's worth mentioning he hasn't been tossed into the OF since 2017 so not sure that's a viable option. I think anyone they add for the bench will be someone who can play SS.

Yeah I like the power potential off the bench personally. Any way they could grab Miller and Holt? Start Holt at 2B until Madrigal is ready and then go with a bench of McCann, Holt, Miller, Garcia (primary back up CF and hope he doesn't have to play over a long stretch of time if Robert gets hurt and platoon with Mazara)?

This.

Well, yeah.