If he replicates this year’s numbers than that contract is just fine. He’s a good pitcher.
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Escobar is a fine player, but it doesn't look like he's played substantial innings in the outfield since 2015 (and none at all since 2017).
Not so sure the DBacks will be rebuilding, at least this off-season anyways. They won 85 games this year and still have a lot of nice pieces that are controllable. Their rotation could be quite nice in 2020 with Ray, Weaver, Gallen, and Walker. And obviously they have some money freed up with Greinke and Goldy out the door in the last 10 months.
Kiley was asked what it would take for AA to get Betts if Boston does decide to move him. This was the response:
"I bet it would be something like:
pick 2 of anyone under 25 other than Acuna, Albies, Soroka, Waters, Pache
pick 1-2 of guys in the minors outside of the top 12-15"
doubts that AA would do anything along Kiley's suggestion.
The Sawx are gonna have to get really creative this offseason if they want to get under the Luxury Tax threshold once again. It would take a lot of shuffling.
Wash heading back to Padres for 2nd interview. I wish him well but really don't want him to leave. The impact he's had on Ozzie, Swanson and other IFers is amazing. He'd be a good replacement for Snits.