5 hours ago, CBJ03 said:

Wiklenman is the one who was DFA. Interesting.

Surprised they gave up on him

Where is the guy who emphatically “corrected” me when I had posted this move was incoming?

Who was it… Time to eat some crow boy. 😆

9 minutes ago, hi8is said:

Where is the guy who emphatically “corrected” me when I had posted this move was incoming?

Who was it… Time to eat some crow boy. 😆

Can you say "boy" instead of pal?

Is the poster named Contreras?

I know this way too early, but who are possible candidates for SP next year between, McDougal, Smith, and Grant if any ?

On 8/9/2026 at 5:35 AM, Falstaff said:

I know this way too early, but who are possible candidates for SP next year between, McDougal, Smith, and Grant if any ?

I'd say:

Taylor (100%): They want him starting. He's flashed some decent changeups and shown some ability to vary his breaking ball.

Hagen Smith (50%): I'd imagine it depends on how this experiment goes. I don't know how his command improves out of the pen but if nothing else at least he knows he's gotta get through 1 or 2 innings, not 5 or 6, could help him.

McDougal: 100%): I think they want him as a SP only.

The other guys in contention for a spot would be Noah, Sandlin and Shane Smith I guess?

Burke, Castillo, Martin, Taylor, Shane Smith should be penciled in IMO. Who knows what FA will look like. Noah to me is a dead end right now. I can see him spending the entire next season in AAA assuming it happens. Grab a year back on his clock and figure out a delivery that he can repeat under pressure.

50 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said:

I'd say:

Taylor (100%): They want him starting. He's flashed some decent changeups and shown some ability to vary his breaking ball.

Hagen Smith (50%): I'd imagine it depends on how this experiment goes. I don't know how his command improves out of the pen but if nothing else at least he knows he's gotta get through 1 or 2 innings, not 5 or 6, could help him.

McDougal: 100%): I think they want him as a SP only.

The other guys in contention for a spot would be Noah, Sandlin and Shane Smith I guess?

Burke, Castillo, Martin, Taylor, Shane Smith should be penciled in IMO. Who knows what FA will look like. Noah to me is a dead end right now. I can see him spending the entire next season in AAA assuming it happens. Grab a year back on his clock and figure out a delivery that he can repeat under pressure.

Taylor has been impressive in the pen. I agree with you on Taylor and McDougal both get a crack at a SP role.in 2027

There was talk of Mike Vasil possibly starting before he went down with TJ. The timeline on Mike might put him back in the pen 2027 mid-season, who knows on the rehab.

Edited 7 minutes ago7 min by Falstaff

Oh yea @Falstaff I got high hopes for Vasil. I think he can be a solid 3rd starter maybe. If nothing else he's a good addition into the mix next year.