2025-2026 offseason thread

We won't sign a FA SP if he's wanting a high end guy. Ryan, Peralta, and Alcantra all fit that mold.
haven't thought about Alcantra since last offseason.. he was high on my list of wants then.. need to see how his season ended and who he is even with now.. I thought I remember him being traded last deadline.. but could be mis-remembering.
 
I don't know that Sandy Alcantara has ever really been an elite SP, even before the injury. 2022 was amazing, but a bit lucky. He's been a mid 3 FIP ERA pitcher (or worse) every other season.

If he is cheap enough, I'll surely take him. But we shouldn't be trading anyone of real value for him.
 
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I don't know that Sandy Alcantara was ever really an elite SP, even before the injury. 2022 was amazing, but a bit lucky. He's been a mid 3 FIP ERA pitcher (or worse) every other season.

If he is cheap enough, I'll surely take him. But we shouldn't be trading anyone of real value for him.
He always seemed like a good pitching coach away from being elite... a quick look at his savant data tells me that he has a couple of good pitches and a really horrible curve that he should not be using 500+ times... so again.. he might be a good pitching coach away from being elite.. That said, I agree that you... right now he is making too much for what his production is currently at.. he should be free almost at this point.

seems like he could just use the FA/sinker/change and be really good.. throw in the occasional below average slider and see how that plays.
 
that didn't actually happen.. I actually met my wife while waiting tables working my way through college.. she was on a date at the time..

oh and as for being fun at parties.. I do statistical forecasting/data governance for financial risk and economical capital for a major southeastern bank.. that should help answer that question for you...
We have more In common than you think then. Unless the second part doesn’t really happen either lol

‘At your age’ I’m one of the old grandpas here, so you can’t be that damn old
 
If AA was going to go all-in on Diaz for five years, it makes me wonder if he just finishes the offseason and makes a big splash for Valdez, Suarez or King. If he legitimately doesn't care and wants a TOR arm, I can see it.

That said, I'm way happier with Saurez, Iggy and the Drake pick.
 
We have more In common than you think then. Unless the second part doesn’t really happen either lol
nah, that is me.. nothing exciting.. my adult son just got his first real job and my wife told me that his job already sounds more exciting than mine does. My oldest daughter says I am Chandler on Friends because no one in my house really knows what I do.. when friends ask them, they say I work at a bank.. so I am sure their friends prob think I am a teller or something.
 
nah, that is me.. nothing exciting.. my adult son just got his first real job and my wife told me that his job already sounds more exciting than mine does. My oldest daughter says I am Chandler on Friends because no one in my house really knows what I do.. when friends ask them, they say I work at a bank.. so I am sure their friends prob think I am a teller or something.

I worked for the us treasury for 17 years. I recently left so I’m looking for something else. I still do my college sports photography on the side, but that don’t pay the bills

Anyway, back on topic not trying to hijack the thread lol
 
Degrom is toast or darn near close to it. He’s 37 with arm issues.. do we really need that, especially with that contract
 
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If we didn't already have an entire staff with injury concerns, I would be all over DeGrom. But that's too much risk that leaves you without much flexibility in the event he gets hurt or sucks.

Based off the deals and rumors so far, AA seems unwilling to tie up a lot of extra money into future seasons. I assume he doesn't want to run into another scenario like last season. I would assume whatever SP we are looking at won't be a FA SP or trade target that will require 5 years or more and 25+ million per year.
 
If we didn't already have an entire staff with injury concerns, I would be all over DeGrom. But that's too much risk that leaves you without much flexibility in the event he gets hurt or sucks.

Based off the deals and rumors so far, AA seems unwilling to tie up a lot of extra money into future seasons. I assume he doesn't want to run into another scenario like last season. I would assume whatever SP we are looking at won't be a FA SP or trade target that will require 5 years or more and 25+ million per year.
Yeah that's why Peralta and Ryan make so much sense. Ryan would cost more to acquire and you'd get an extra year out of him. Peralta makes a ton of sense for us if he's really available.
 
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