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Not true. We signed BJ Upton

Actually, Pillar himself would be a good Pillar replacement, if he’s down.

Sure. Show him O’Brien sitting over facing the corner ignoring everything with his Beats on and Bowman parked at the first table next to the Crab Rangoon, Sesame Chicken and Fried Wontons at China Buffet, the guy won’t even ask for an opt out clause.

This is correct. Pigs would fly before AA would pay full retail (two way or one way) for Ohtani.

That’s a great idea. And exactly what he needs to do. If you can hit a ball 482’, maybe create that shorter path, hit that pitch 450’ and also hit (or watch) a bunch of pitches you used to wave at.

Now Rosenthal is saying we're not keeping Gonzales. Part of another deal, going somewhere else. Interesting.

Yeah, I like the trade, too. Gonzales can help in the short run. I think his option’s a little rich ($15m) to pick up for ‘25, but assuming his nerve problem is cleaned up, he really is a fine back of rotation guy. I didn’t know we’d be shopping in the dented can section for a starter, but...

Gonzales slots in as a 4, signed at $12M this year with a to-be-declined option for 2025. He’s got excellent control, a good pitch mix including a decent breaking ball and cutter, a fine change, but quite possibly the slowest four seam velo in MLB. He could eat 180 innings at a 4.00 ERA, which...

Yeah, and I think I'd do that.

Yeah, he's a dumbass. Fortunately, Alex is not a dumbass. Didn't Bieber have an elbow problem? Why would we do a deal (especially one that includes Grissom) for one year of a guy whose elbow is about to explode?

I understand all of the possibilities here, but you know what? If we’re going to pay a TOR pitcher $30M/yr for six years (too much for too long) I’d rather it be Max Fried.

I hate “effectively wild” lefties. They throw a million pitches and have one good year in three and everybody fawns over them because they throw hard but they wouldn’t know a strike if it bit them in the ass. This goes back to my first year of Little League when I got hit in the front hip twice...

Glad you’re doing better Matt. Any restrictions going into spring training, you think?

He could play in Japan. I hear they have a lot of Japanese players there.

Strider/Fried/Morton, then bullpen as needed. And because dinosaurs like me are getting used to starters going 5-6 innings - or even less - it makes sense to plow additional resources into bullpen innings and less into starters. Which seems to be the AA way, except that he falls in love with an...

Yeah, I would. But Yu is 6'5" and this guy is, like, Stroman size. I mean, you can do it, Pedro did it, but you've got to be exceptional. Apparently YY is exceptionally flexible in addition to being in animal shape, so I'm sure that's a big part of his success. And the clips I've seen show...

Yup. Eight years under .800, three years over .900.

Yeah, I get that. I suppose I should have said "there are nine teams whose anticipated cumulative production from the DH position exceeds that of the Braves." But anyway, that's a bit pessimistic for my senses, as is dinging Riley's defense which has evolved into very good/excellent to the...

There are nine DHs better than Ozuna?

Looks like he's decided there's significant unlocked value in relievers. Who else does these $7-8M 3 year deals in bulk?