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Today, 02:32 PM

clvclv replied to a thread 2021 BA Top 100 in The 2020: Our Time Is Now to Put It in the A

Definitely don't think it would save a ton of money - unless the bat comes, of course - but given the role he'd be being asked to play having the...

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Today, 02:11 PM

clvclv replied to a thread Looking Ahead - The 2020 Offseason Thread in The 2020: Our Time Is Now to Put It in the A

Really don't understand this one - yes he has an option, but will draw $1 million even if he's playing in Gwinnett.

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Today, 11:25 AM

clvclv replied to a thread Looking Ahead - The 2020 Offseason Thread in The 2020: Our Time Is Now to Put It in the A

Yeah - makes no sense if looking at things objectively. We've seen the argument more than enough times though. That's probably the demarcation...

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Today, 08:48 AM

clvclv replied to a thread Looking Ahead - The 2020 Offseason Thread in The 2020: Our Time Is Now to Put It in the A

Exactly why I think they'll hold onto him unless someone blows them away - they don't have any names left to try to get people to come out to their...

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Today, 08:35 AM

clvclv replied to a thread 2021 BA Top 100 in The 2020: Our Time Is Now to Put It in the A

Pache doesn't have to hit (at all) to make $4 million per for Gold Glove defense in CF a *ell of a deal. If Ender were still playing Gold Glove...

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Yesterday, 05:37 PM

clvclv replied to a thread Looking Ahead - The 2020 Offseason Thread in The 2020: Our Time Is Now to Put It in the A

If they have ANY doubts about Waters, I still wonder if a deal for Gallo would be an option. It wouldn't be hard to make his money fit, and dealing...

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Yesterday, 05:15 PM

clvclv replied to a thread Looking Ahead - The 2020 Offseason Thread in The 2020: Our Time Is Now to Put It in the A

Will have to be released if he doesn't - no options remaining for either him or Almonte. Honestly really only see Ervin as an option if Pache...

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Yesterday, 03:32 PM

clvclv replied to a thread Looking Ahead - The 2020 Offseason Thread in The 2020: Our Time Is Now to Put It in the A

Another bite to chew on (just for *hits and giggles)... Assuming he could sign Puig for $5 million and spent the other $5 million remaining to...

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Yesterday, 09:02 AM

clvclv replied to a thread Looking Ahead - The 2020 Offseason Thread in The 2020: Our Time Is Now to Put It in the A

Smyly for me - and it's not really close. The projections you reference are nice, but it's probably best to take a step back, put your scouting...

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Yesterday, 05:30 AM

clvclv replied to a thread Looking Ahead - The 2020 Offseason Thread in The 2020: Our Time Is Now to Put It in the A

Martin comes off the books next winter so they'd just be transferring his money to his replacement in Rosenthal. Rosenthal's deal with Oakland is $3...

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02-22-2021, 06:53 PM

clvclv replied to a thread 2021 BA Top 100 in The 2020: Our Time Is Now to Put It in the A

I would think a Pache "extension" - assuming he'd sign one - similar to the ones Seattle was offering around to everyone in their system (and White...

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02-22-2021, 06:34 PM

clvclv replied to a thread Looking Ahead - The 2020 Offseason Thread in The 2020: Our Time Is Now to Put It in the A

Kinda wonder if the fact that Demeritte was removed from the 40-Man (understandable following the Ervin pickup although a little surprising he made...

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02-22-2021, 06:21 PM

clvclv replied to a thread Looking Ahead - The 2020 Offseason Thread in The 2020: Our Time Is Now to Put It in the A

Yeah - I'm definitely not campaigning for giving Fowler a guaranteed spot by any means, but as a left-handed hitter with speed, some pop, a solid...

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02-22-2021, 12:51 PM

clvclv replied to a thread Looking Ahead - The 2020 Offseason Thread in The 2020: Our Time Is Now to Put It in the A

Fowler's a guy that might be worth taking a look at... https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/02/athletics-designate-dustin-fowler-for-assignment.html

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02-22-2021, 12:45 PM

clvclv replied to a thread Looking Ahead - The 2020 Offseason Thread in The 2020: Our Time Is Now to Put It in the A

That (and Paxton's *hitty numbers last season as mentioned above) are the explanation in a nutshell. AA wanted the rotation set early AND he...

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02-22-2021, 11:08 AM

clvclv replied to a thread Looking Ahead - The 2020 Offseason Thread in The 2020: Our Time Is Now to Put It in the A

Yeah - the Smyly signing is the reason Ozuna isn't hitting behind Freeman. Oh, wait...

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02-22-2021, 10:58 AM

clvclv replied to a thread Looking Ahead - The 2020 Offseason Thread in The 2020: Our Time Is Now to Put It in the A

The "actual figure" probably isn't far from what their sources are saying. I'm willing to bet that no one that isn't in charge of payroll for ANY...

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02-22-2021, 10:50 AM

clvclv replied to a thread Looking Ahead - The 2020 Offseason Thread in The 2020: Our Time Is Now to Put It in the A

Pretty much. However, his numbers and "information" line up pretty well with what most of us have assumed for a while. Rosenthal's sources have...

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02-21-2021, 07:16 PM

clvclv replied to a thread Looking Ahead - The 2020 Offseason Thread in The 2020: Our Time Is Now to Put It in the A

In a typical year, sure. I'm not the only person that hasn't forgotten all the inexpensive options that came off the board over the last two weeks...

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02-21-2021, 04:11 PM

clvclv replied to a thread Looking Ahead - The 2020 Offseason Thread in The 2020: Our Time Is Now to Put It in the A

Potentially as an absolute last resort. With corporate ownership already staring significant losses from the pandemic dead in the face, my guess is...

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02-21-2021, 03:54 PM

clvclv replied to a thread Looking Ahead - The 2020 Offseason Thread in The 2020: Our Time Is Now to Put It in the A

Was kinda leaning that way too - although having Adrianza on a minor league deal probably makes Mayfield an easy release too if they believe in...

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02-21-2021, 03:32 PM

clvclv replied to a thread Looking Ahead - The 2020 Offseason Thread in The 2020: Our Time Is Now to Put It in the A

Whether Bradley gets what Borass wants is irrelevant - from DOB's estimates AA has about $5 million to spend with $5 million left after that for...

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02-21-2021, 12:57 PM

clvclv replied to a thread Looking Ahead - The 2020 Offseason Thread in The 2020: Our Time Is Now to Put It in the A

You have $48 million to pay JBJ with? Chances are pretty *amn good that AA doesn't.

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02-21-2021, 12:45 PM

clvclv replied to a thread Looking Ahead - The 2020 Offseason Thread in The 2020: Our Time Is Now to Put It in the A

Not much out there to choose from at the moment. Since Kipnis is on a minor league deal, I guess you could sign Puig to platoon with Riey in LF if...

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02-21-2021, 12:41 PM

clvclv replied to a thread Looking Ahead - The 2020 Offseason Thread in The 2020: Our Time Is Now to Put It in the A

Bowman says it's a major league deal.

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02-21-2021, 12:22 PM

clvclv replied to a thread Looking Ahead - The 2020 Offseason Thread in The 2020: Our Time Is Now to Put It in the A

Wonder if the fact that Lamb got a major league deal means AA expects the DH to be approved? Ozuna DHing with Riley moving to LF and Lamb and Camargo...

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02-18-2021, 07:00 PM

clvclv replied to a thread Looking Ahead - The 2020 Offseason Thread in The 2020: Our Time Is Now to Put It in the A

You could argue that including Swanson in a Suarez deal would make some sense if there would have been a DH in 2021. With no one available in...

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02-18-2021, 06:47 PM

clvclv replied to a thread Looking Ahead - The 2020 Offseason Thread in The 2020: Our Time Is Now to Put It in the A

It's "fair" to question every single MLB contract since they're guaranteed - including Trout's and Acuna's. These folks are playing with Monopoly...

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