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  1. Cory Engelhardt
    Per Jeff Passan. Adding here because 1b is definitely a need for the twins this offseason too
  2. Cory Engelhardt
    Doesn’t mean I have to like it :)
  3. Cory Engelhardt
    Agreed. Frankly their budget SHOULD be more like 180. But I agree otherwise. Hoping for 100 feels like asking for more gruel.
  4. Cory Engelhardt
    The Falvey led front office has been, for nothing else, really good about not having any leaks come out before something/anything happens. Thats not to say that they will nor won’t trade anyone. But thinking this came from someone inside the front office, to me, is just not feasible. My guess is it’s someone from the Mets that wants one or the other. Hopefully they have a good offseason
  5. Cory Engelhardt
    Not beefing with you either. It’s just my opinion is all :)
  6. Cory Engelhardt
    I will love it if articles stop listing Prielipp as an early season bullpen option. That will be a great day
  7. Cory Engelhardt
    I'd throw in Coby Mayo as an option. I also think, arguably, now is the time to truly listen on Ryan. I do not know if Baltimore can give the best offer, but I think you have to look at prospect lists and guys who have graduated prospect lists in the past 12 months or so. I have no want to move Lopez. Not now anyway.
  8. Cory Engelhardt
    See, even last year Martin did play all 3 outfield spots and 2b. I'm not saying he should also play 3, but he can be a role/utility player on this team.
  9. Cory Engelhardt
    You very well could be right. Maybe there isn't a market for him. That wouldn't shock me at all. I'm just guessing at the intention of what they would be looking for prior to just outright designating him. There very much are teams out there that have next to zero power who could see taking a chance on a former 1st round pick who actually hit righties pretty good in 2025.
  10. Cory Engelhardt
    That could be too. With the 40 man deadline coming up on Tuesday to protect players from the rule 5 draft, I have to think lots of teams have players in the bucket that they don't REALLY want them on their 26 man roster anymore, and seeing if they can move that for something they need more of. For example, I would LOVE Sam Hentges from Cleveland if he is healthy this offseason. He's set to make about 3 million or so in arbitration. They probably aren't trading him to Minnesota, and especially not for Larnach, but that's the type of move I'm hoping for. A reliever who has good stuff who is probably coming off an injury.
  11. Cory Engelhardt
    I think that could be the plan yeah.
  12. Cory Engelhardt
    Nick Gordon got Steven Okert. They need relievers. No one is saying that Larnach is getting a top 100 prospect. But he is coming off a better year than Nick Gordon did prior to being traded.
  13. Cory Engelhardt
    I guess I see zero reason to trade either Roden or Martin.
  14. Cory Engelhardt
    Am I wrong in assuming that Martin is set to be a Willi Castro type utility option? If he plays like he did in September I don't know that he needs to be penciled into one starting role. He can play 4-5 days a week even at all 3 outfield spots and also maybe some 2b.
  15. Cory Engelhardt
    You are probably right. But they have made a few trades together over the last few years. Paddack at the last deadline, and getting Michael Fulmer a few deadlines ago. And, I THINK Detroit might be open to getting a different 1B in free agency. But maybe not. I'm not going to say this will happen for sure. But they have made trades before.
  16. Cory Engelhardt
    I know last year when they signed Borgschulte, I tried connecting dots to have them trade for Ryan Mountcastle. Arguably Ty France was better last year than Mountcastle. Such is life. So now, I'm NOT going to connect dots and say they should trade for Spencer Torkelson. BUT, I do think Torkelson could be available, and coming to a place with a familiar coach wouldn't be a bad thing. Anyway, disregard this once they do something else for 1b.
  17. Cory Engelhardt
    I do have a hard time seeing Outman make the team even if/when Larnach (among others) is traded. But outside of that, if they can get a reliever for Larnach that would be a good start to the offseason in my opinion
  18. Cory Engelhardt
    Oof, having Outman both A) On the team, and B) STARTING, especially ahead of either Martin or Roden is sure a choice.
  19. Cory Engelhardt
    For the record, this would be a really fun offseason
  20. Cory Engelhardt
    I don't think it's a going nowhere team. And I think his bat and his influence in the clubhouse will be really good for many of the younger hitters.
  21. Cory Engelhardt
    Crap, I forgot about David Festa. IF he is healthy, then he is firmly in the bullpen. I'd take out probably Travis Adams for now and keep the free agent and trade additions.
  22. Cory Engelhardt
    1) Give Brooks Lee a 1B mitt. Push Kaelen Culpepper fast after a good spring hopefully. 2) Trade Joe Ryan to Seattle for 4 prospects, 3 in the top 100. Catcher Harry Ford, pitcher Ryan Sloan, OF Jonny Farmelo and OF Korbyn Dickerson. Harry Ford will be a co-catcher opening day. Jeffers will dh plenty against lefties and will be good to have him for another year with the younger pitching staff we will start 2026 with. 3) Trade a young DSL level player to Cleveland for relief pitcher Sam Hentges. He should be healthy this offseason after having surgery September 2024. 4) Trade Matt Wallner to Toronto for prospect pitcher Johnny King. Push Walker Jenkins. 5) Sign Jorge Polanco, 1 year 10 million, 1b/2b/dh. 6) Sign Michael Kopech, 1 year 4 million 7) Sign Jordan Romano, 1 year 5 million 8) Use the rule 5 draft to try an arm they like in that realm. 9) That total comes in about 98 million. C: Harry Ford ($0.80M) 1B: Brooks Lee ($0.8M) 2B: Luke Keaschall ($0.80M) 3B: Royce Lewis ($3.00M) SS: Kaelen Culpepper ($0.80M) LF: Alan Roden ($0.80M) CF: Byron Buxton ($15.00M) RF: Walker Jenkins ($0.80M) DH: Jorge Polanco ($10.00M) 4th OF: Austin Martin ($0.80M) Utility: Kody Clemens ($0.80M) Utility: Ryan Kreidler ($0.80M) Backup C: Ryan Jeffers ($6.60M) POS: Add Dead Money Here ($0.00M) SP1: Pablo Lopez ($21.75M) SP2: Zebby Matthews ($0.80M) SP3: Bailey Ober ($4.60M) SP4: Simeon Woods Richardson ($0.80M) SP5: Taj Bradley ($0.80M) RP: Justin Topa ($2.00M) RP: Kody Funderburk ($0.80M) RP: Cole Sands ($1.30M) RP: Rule 5 pick ($0.80M) RP: Travis Adams ($0.80M) RP: Sam Hentges ($3.00M) RP: Michael Kopech ($4.00M) RP: Jordan Romano ($5.00M) POS: Add Dead Money Here ($0.00M) Payroll is 19.77% under budget
  23. Cory Engelhardt
    Awesome! Can’t wait for the college season to start. Thank you for your awesome writeups
  24. Cory Engelhardt
    Agreed. I’d prefer to be optimistic too. I think the optimistic 2026 is in the realm of possibility, and that’s even if they get a good return for Joe Ryan. For example, let’s say they get James Rowson in as bench coach. That’s possible. I think getting the young hitters on track is truly the best path forward for this team regardless. I also think their rotation can be good enough IF the lineup does their job. At least good enough to make noise in the central and be interesting in August/september
  25. Cory Engelhardt
    I do think they have a chance in the al central if the moves they make are smart: I am an optimist, but I do think there is enough talent that can get on the right track to be more competitive than that. No one is competing with the Dodgers again in 2026. Or even about 5 teams in the nl along with how Toronto looked. But if a few things do break right (Lewis gets back to early 2024 form, Wallner isn’t Joey Gallo, a few other players take a step forward and Jenkins is the real deal to a certain extent) then I think they can be ok. I keep coming back to, their record when they scored at least 4 runs in a game the last 3-4 years has been really good. I’m hopeful the offense will be able to pull its weight
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