But, if you actually look at, say FG 2025 updated list, filter out teams that won't trade for Ryan....you have a whopping 7 55 value guys available.....probably more like 4......that's not a lot of guys to choose from, so I think you are MUCH more likely to get 2 50 value guys at this point.....
What has history shown for mediocre teams just drafting and developing and not signing elite players or trading for them? History shows that it doesn't work either (might for a year or two, maybe).
The only strategy that works consistently for winning is spending money.......
Tough call for me....because 2 eggs in the basket are more likely to produce a chicken, to stretch a metaphor.
That said, I want elite players in this system......so, um, not sure?
Good question!
Me? I'm packaging him and two middling SP minor league players for 2 elite/great prospects and two more lower ranked ones. Like, Ryan, Raya, and Morris to NYM for their top two SP prospects and 2 more of their good prospects. Turn their surplus of decent prospects into more top prospects by leveraging them with Ryan.
Note I doubt NYM do this....
Haven't looked at that yet.....but here are my top needs (other than QB)
DT, CB, OL (C, OT, OT, OG), WR (esp. if they deal Addison, as they should), RB, TE
Now that I've typed that......I think I'd want DT, CB early as possible.
NO chance, IMO, that Priellip is in the bullpen to start the year. Whether he should be or not is another question.
people keep questioning SWR, without looking at how he is compared to other ML pitchers. He's average or better at this point, short starts be damned.
Outman and Julien on the roster make me sad, truly. That doesn't get to first base *ugh*.
How the Ol coach still has a job hurts my brain. Guys leave here, and are instantly better....guys here have no idea how to run a screen. There is something wrong with the OL coaching for sure.
I'm in general agreement on KOC and play calling. I think he's a great HC. I think, he's likely a very good OC, but sometimes he's just too cute, imo. Other times he's not aggressive enough (rarely).
Yes, the cap hit will likely stop any deal this off season....but I'm guessing Jefferson asks for a trade if they don't deal for a good veteran (probably not publicly).
It's a tougher call than I thought. Next year is likely a lost year. Not sure how 2027 is better either! If there is no QB in the next draft, who is the QB in '27? At that point....you've wasted 3 years of Jefferson (counting this year). I'd hate that....I'd hate trading him....I'd consider trading him, but hate it.
He'll get it from some team. Whether we think he deserves it or not. I'd trade him because I wouldn't pay him even if Jefferson weren't here. For the same reasons you wouldn't.
I would have traded him before this year. At the deadline. This off season. They won't be paying him, they shouldn't pay him, he should be traded.