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  1. Vanimal46
    They're certainly not hopeless... That's the Pirates in their division! If I were the Reds I'd try to build for 2021/22 when the Cubs are potentially losing their star core players Bryant, Rizzo, Baez, and Schwarber.
  2. Vanimal46
    Could be. I had the thought because he's been rumored to be available the last couple of years. Eventually those guys do get traded (Archer, Gray, Bauer, etc.) JMO but I don't think the Reds are particularly close to contending. The Cardinals and Cubs are still ahead of them in the pecking order. And the old adage that they can get more value in return for 2 years of control vs. 1.5, 1, etc.
  3. Vanimal46
    The Reds have been open to trading him the last couple of seasons. In 2017/2018 it was more of needing to be "blown away" by an offer to do it. Last year the window was open again at the trade deadline, but no one bit. Perhaps now is the time to think about buying low on him. He's coming off his worst season of his career, but set a career best in K rate. HRs did him in last year. https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/i/iglesra01.shtml He has 2 years of control left at $9 million for 2020, $9.125 million in 2021. Given that there will be competition for Will Smith, and draft compensation tied to his signing, perhaps going the trade route is better to find a shut down reliever to partner with Rogers. Thoughts?
  4. Vanimal46
    You're one of Sid Hartman's close, personal friends?!! Also, Sid Hartman can still golf at 99 years old? In all seriousness, I am in agreement with you this offseason, which is a refreshing change! $140-150 is a good target to achieve for a payroll. It wouldn't bother me if they started the season below that threshold, and save $5-10 million for in-season acquisitions.
  5. Vanimal46
    KLaw chat yesterday: John: Do you think Odorizzi gets signed to a long term deal with the draft pick penalty or is he a player better off taking the QO? Keith Law: I would be concerned if he doesn’t get a long-term deal. That would feel suspicious to me.
  6. Vanimal46
    Concur with all you typed. I'm perfectly fine going year to year with all of these players. There are too many question marks that we don't know yet to assess their value.
  7. Vanimal46
    Sad... The Aaron Hicks trade chain is over for the Twins... Unless Moya returns to the team!
  8. Vanimal46
    I remember when Yu Darvish was going to sign on the west coast because that had the most Japanese food options...
  9. Vanimal46
    We can go off recent history and have a pretty good idea that whoever offers the most money wins the bid. It was reported Manny Machado was offered 8/240 by the White Sox. They even hired his brother in law! Weirdly enough, he signed with the team that offered the most years and total money. Bryce Harper turned down multiple 8-9-10 year offers from the Nationals, Cubs, and White Sox. So weird that he would end up in Philly who offered the most total money. It's the off-season, so there's nothing wrong passing the time talking about where Gerrit Cole lives and goes to church. It's all a moot point if the Angels don't offer him the most money.
  10. Vanimal46
    Cole will sign the most lucrative contract offered to him. Period. That's what Boras clients do.
  11. Vanimal46
    If he's truly an elite prospect he should mash his way up to the MLB team this year. If not, sell high on him being a top 15 prospect and acquire an impact player who can help in 2020/21/possibly 2022.
  12. Vanimal46
    I would sign Odorizzi for any of the terms presented in this thread... I do think we're all underestimating what he will get on the open market. Nathan Eovaldi signed last year for 4/$68 million because of a great 2nd half and playoff performance. Odorizzi has a longer track record of productive play. 4/$68 should be a baseline at least for Odorizzi...
  13. Vanimal46
    I've got to imagine the prospect package will be lighter than last year (if they actually shopped him) don't you think? The contending team is picking up a hefty paycheck the rest of the season.
  14. Vanimal46
    That would be a very successful off-season. One I hope the Twins strive to do.
  15. Vanimal46
    That's where we differ, and that's okay! Dobnak was a good story in 2019, but I'm not confident at all about giving him a spot in the rotation. Too many other good stories that were proven to be false hope (Hildenberger, Duffey's brief dominance as a starter in 2015, name any Twins prospect from 2012-2016). If Hamels signs a Cruz-like contract and it goes pear-shaped quickly, the Twins have shown to eat the money and move on now.
  16. Vanimal46
    I don't disagree but there's 4 spots to fill. Hamels could certainly fit on the back end of the rotation as the token "veteran presence" until a prospect shows they're ready for prime time.
  17. Vanimal46
    My fear is whoever the Astros target will become a stud pitcher.
  18. Vanimal46
    8 players is a ton to add. I don't think that's a smart use of limited resources. 4, maybe 5 is fine to add. This is the time to save the other 40 man spots for trades and free agent signings.
  19. Vanimal46
    Hamels is an interesting target. I'd like to see if he's willing to do a Nelson Cruz like contract. 1 year plus option year around $12-14 million. He would be a solid Gibson replacement.
  20. Vanimal46
    San Francisco gives Will Smith a qualifying offer... I guess that's one way to get some value back after not trading him.
  21. Vanimal46
    Garver is the last man standing from the 2013 draft!
  22. Vanimal46
    Wow. Didn't see that coming.
  23. Vanimal46
    Good luck to him. Maybe he can find his identity as a reliever on a non-contending team. The clock has struck midnight on his quest to be an MLB starting pitcher.
  24. Vanimal46
    I do friendsgiving every year and usually bring a side dish along with a turkey to put in the fryer. For the last few years I've brought green bean casserole, and while it's SAFE and traditional, I want to mix things up. What are some of your favorite Thanksgiving side dishes?
  25. Vanimal46
    Not that I expect Fangraphs to know every player's situation, but that's a big miss to leave out Gibson's health situation.
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