Cory Engelhardt

We don't KNOW that Jeffers won't be here next year. And you and I have had as many plate appearances as Jackson has. I think they've also seen enough of him too.

Agreed. Martin has already shown he can play solid defense and face a lefty. He shouldn't be starting over someone who should eventually become the face of the franchise.

Because they can bring in a decent defensive option and keep Jeffers' legs fresher longer term while keeping his bat in the lineup. That was my thought process. Like, I take Jeffers bat over any of the free agent 1B options. That was the entire thought process there.

I like all of this. I still would do this AND then upgrade at 1B too. I don't know what the 1B upgrade would look like, but I think they COULD move on from Royce and be fine there. How about Jeffers at 1B? Is that crazy?

Do you have a favorite?

Agreed on this. I’m not at all certain why Lewis is penciled in at 1b. I also don’t know how much you can trust Buxton’s hip full time. Hopefully Keaschall works on his defense in the offseason

You are probably right. I also used to like their prospect Tre Morgan back to his LSU days, but he looks like he has had a rough year. Back to the drawing board

I do think they have enough depth in the system to trade for someone they like. Probably have to be creative. I also wonder how quickly they'll move either of Houston and Lackey. I hope not too fast, but defensively Houston would help.

Trade or sign. I’d love to trade for either Yandy Diaz or Isaac Paredes. Both have a year left on their contracts and could be a middle of the order type bat. Just spitballing, but I’d prefer that over some of the free agent options.

And I'd take Wells on a bounceback season next year if Jeffers moves on. Always liked Wells blocking and framing.

Agreed on Kreidler vs Ross completely. They do very much need more options than Caratini truly playing 1B as well. I'll throw it out into the ether; I'd extend Jeffers and make him our 1B for 2027.

Let’s get his hip right first. But let’s say his hip is ok and he is relatively healthy; if that’s the case I have to think he would provide better defense in a corner compared to Keaschall no?

They can and should do both, upgrading the lineup and pitching

I really like both of your free agent ideas. I don't know that I want to trade either Rodriguez or Keaschall, but they could use a bridge catcher to pair with Caratini until Lackey is ready. But yeah, I have Keaschall and Rodriguez and Culpepper and Lee and Jenkins all for sure in the lineup. I also have Buxton there IF his hip is ok, and I'm fairly certain Clemens is either your 2B or your super utility. That leaves a starting catcher and a 1B to be figured out, unless you believe in Royce. I also think upgrading the bench so you have legit options behind the starters would go a long way too.

I actually think he has been really valuable. This is me only answering the headline :)