Bob Sacamano

Nitpicky comment here, but the closer pretty much never gets pulled after one batter (not even after two really) in a save situation. But I get where you're coming from.

Spotrac has their competitive balance payroll (including an estimated $14 mill in player benefits) at about $173 mill. The Giants would probably have to deal away a little bit of salary to make it work (probably a reliever or two like Dyson, Smith, or Watson or Joe Panik).

Please go to the Phillies. Thanks.

Exactly. If we don't make a move like this now, when will we?

I was more looking at his OBP against lefties last season and career. Not good, but not as awful as Joc. If rosters somehow expand to 26 this year with a maximum of 12 pitchers, they can definitely add another bat to platoon with him (their boy Valencia!). But who knows if that will go into effect this year (probably not).

Definitely have to swap Alonso and Guyer (really, anyone for that matter) in that second lineup. Otherwise, the rest looks fine.

Looking at free agency and the Indians depth chart, they can still piece together a decent OF next year. A Brantley-less OF, but they can still improve over what they currently have. Denard Span (1.9 WAR) for LF or RF and then sign Jones or Dietrich for the other corner. Hell, even Joey Bats (1.4 WAR) as a DH with Santana playing 1B and Bauers playing a corner.

Hypothetically, if the DH were added to the NL tomorrow, how quickly would Carlos Gonzalez, Jose Bautista (despite the low average, still had some pop and about an 18% walk rate), and Evan Gattis sign?

I like the idea of a 3 batter minimum, same as the amount of minimum batters for an inning.

Even in a platoon with Palka he is fine.

I like it. Struggled last year but has hit lefties in the past.

Even if he gets an opt-out, you can negotiate and extend him before he opts out.

I think so. I mean maybe not a ton but maybe another team or two would be in on him.

I guess maybe in the sense of getting him here, letting him get to know the organization, and then throwing more money in his lap to keep him here longer could be easier. Think last off-season when they tried trading for one year of him.

Oh shit you're right. Opposite of what I said. Month-end close is the death of me today. But my comment about them sucking for a long time still stands lol

If that prices the Orioles out of their price range, what are they going to spend the money on exactly? That organization is going to suck for a long time.

I'm not trying to defend anyone here, but is anyone else not shocked that a 77-year old white guy has made these kinds of comments?

I think it was muscle.

I only take it as a fluff piece if it's a major leaguer who has struggled the season (or two or three; think Beckham, Garcia etc) prior to the Spring Training the story is being written.

He will definitely be an interesting guy to follow this year.

I hope so. Constipation is no laughing matter.

Maybe if Engel didn't look like he was swinging a bat for the first time ever, we would view him differently.

Well if he had TJ surgery and out all of next year, he slides into CC's spot in 2020.

Right...if they're going to possibly take on Heyward (assuming they're not sending bad money), might as well go all-in for Harper themselves.

1 AB a game? Plus, games where Jon Jay sits and those 2 could hypothetically be at the top together?