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Okay fine. I'll move Kremer up to #16 just for you <3. He's getting closer to your #1 spot!!

I expected nothing less

I just went straight off what's online to be fair.

'if any' would insinuate that there may be none better than him. I have him ranked around 17 it appears. The majority of the ones he is better than are coincidentally bad teams. It seems most of the 'better teams' have better #4 starters.

Anyone who pitches lots of innings racks up fWAR... We had that with Reynaldo Lopez yearssss back.

Because you've stated at least twice now that Kremer is the best #4 starter in the league, I decided since I'm snowed in, to waste 1 hour of my life researching this for you and also me. Rays - Baz/Bradley (I think everyone would take the Rays). Blue Jays - Kikuchi (Had a .41 better FIP than Kremer) Yankees - Stroman (Yankees easy here, obviously). Red Sox - Houck (I'll give Kremer the win here, despite Houck having a better FIP). +1 Twins - I don't think they even have one yet. (Kremer obvious win here). +1 Tigers - Faedo (Kremer easy win here) +1 Guardians - Logan Allen (I'd take Allen here pretty easily) White Sox - Soroka (Obvious Kremer win here) +1 Royals - Lynch (Kremer easy win) +1 Astros - Urquidy (I would take Urquidy here given a better track record, but I'll call it a 'push') +.5 Rangers - Jon Gray/Mahle (Rangers win here pretty easily) Mariners - Woo/Miller (Easy Mariners win) Angels - Sandova (Kremer win here) +1 Athletics - Not even wasting my time. (Kremer win) +1 Braves - Sale (Braves win) Phillies - Suarez (Pretty easy Suarez win) Marlins - Garrett (Braxton garrett breakthrough last 2 years. win marlins) Mets - Quintana (This is an easy Quintana win given the track record) Nationals - Corbin (Easy Kremer win) +1 Brewers - Miley (This is a Miley win assuming health) Cubs - Shoto Imanga (I'll give this to Kremer since Imanga is a wild card, and I'm being nice). +1 Reds - Lively (Kremer win) +1 Pirates - Oviedo (Oviedo had a slightly better FIP, I'm going 'push' here) +.5 Cardinals - Gibson (former Oriole, easy win for Gibson) Dodgers - Not wasting my time (They have 10 better probably lol. Kremer loss) Diamonbacks - Pfaadt (Give me Pfaadt all day) Padres - Waldron (Kremer win) +1 Giants - Ray (Ray easy) Rockies - Hudson (Kremer easy) +1 So by the count of this, I personally have Kremer better than 13 other #4 (per depth charts currently). This ranks him #17, which is indeed close to #1, like you insinuated, if you remove the 7. I am mad you made me do this. But you made me.

Dean Kremer had a 4.51 FIP last year. Not sure if you knew that.

That's a pretty hefty bonus right?

which would be CRAZY to count on that many young prospects. Santander is one of the only guys who has track record

Eloy was a far better prospect than Mayo.

Yeah, I hate their pitching staff (for a playoff contender) and their bullpen makes me nervous given that their best guy (Cano) had a career year last year with not much success prior. Wild to be that they have yet to make any improvement in either of those areas.

I mean, sure. But isn't there always a "stailmate" in all trade discussions? We don't know what's being offered I presume. If we are firm at Kjerstad AND Westburg, that seems like a lot. But if they're firm at a Westburg, Beavers and McDermott (3 player) deal, then that is an easy pass and wait until the deadline offer as that can easily be matched even without an improved Cease. The only risk, is injury or a Manoah like collapse.

no. But I also don't expect them to develop close to the majors guys either loll.

Yeah I have them outside the playoffs right now. They had a lot of career year guys last year. (Bradish, cano, ohearn, Mateo). They’re relying a lot on no regression and that all the youngsters hit

What do you think orioles would accept?

That's a playoff rotation right there.

I'm surprised we haven't signed Michael Taylor given that he played for the Royals.

I like Eder a lot. Just surprised he got any votes.

How tf did Eder and Gonzalez receive votes. Schultz i'm guessing just barely edged out Joey Ortiz?

I've always been surprised we've never seen the Rangers. They have the prospects to do it AND the need for a guy like Cease.

I think most would. I was under the impression Jimmy thought only the first 3.

Totally a guy I'd pickup

Age absoultely works against a 'prospect' with no (or little) major league experience more than an upper 20s major league caliiber player.

Oh, I would totally do those 4 guys if that's what you're insinuating. I thought you meant just those first three.

I love that write up. He's got some helium it seems.