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He is reportedly better than Santandar and could fill in CF in a pinch

I would do this as well and then sign someone better as a FA too. My reason is Means isn't likely to be up to ML before ASB or so, so Lyles for half year, trade for whatever at deadline, replaced by Means in second half

Anyone know how Boras feels about deals to buy out Arb years plus a year or two?

I don't think ME will ever "feel obligated" to do that. He might bring Stowers up but that is a 40 man move he might not want to make at this time. Maybe Hall but he isn't doing well consistently and has very few innings left. I can see ME playing games with Gunner's clock until a few weeks into 2023.

Only if he replaces McKennna. JK lol

They have $1.218.9K available right now. Only the amount above $125K counts against the bonus pool right? So $1,200K against pool means they have pocket change left.

Assuming only$315K of Showalter's $440K counts against the bonus pool, they have $1,218.9K left now. If #3 pick goes for slot, they have $425.3K left. If ME leaves that $425K on the table unspent, does that imply that John A has told him all the Round 11 to Round 20 signings (125K) come out of the pot even if they don't count against the bonus pool?????

OMG, TY for the memories. My mother's fav and the reason I'm an O's fan. Homerun or strikeout, my father would say. Obviously sided with Mom. lol

Not if it means we get Showalter.

Cue to Drungo: Polo Grounds or some other non-Field of Dreams field

This!!! I think ME would trade anyone for what he deems an appropriate package. He signed Odor in the offseason, he isn't dumping him, regardless of bad production, he won't admit a mistake as a junior GM-Exec VP. He wants to include him in a package for a bag of balls.

DD, Buck, Taylor Teagarden????????????

I think you are right but that means if McLean gets slot then Showalter gets $125K plus about $750K which seems high for 11th round.

I think no because alone neither Mancini nor Santander would bring near ready or controlled pitching. That is why Santander plus Tate for Snell made sense. Mancini to Mets for Buck reunion and playoffs sounds great but what do the Mets have to offer that Elias is going to value for the near term, I have no idea. You want pitching nearly ready then Mullins to Marlins is the way to get that. not Mets. With the way Cowser is going now, this time next year he can play CF. IMO Snell won't happen because John A won't take on salary, eats into his profits. I hope I'm wrong but I doubt it.

BW Parkyway at 695 is where the N. Linthicum Light Rail station is, free parking, ride to OPACY is about 30 minutes and stops behind the Warehouse

Where is the report on Showalter signing?

So Dusty doesn't suck but Cito STILLSUCKS!!!!! lol

As would I as well because after these 7 games we have 9 against lesser teams to rebound.

I suspect (as I'm sure you do) that John Angelos cares, cuts into his profit margin. Does he care more about the product on the field or the bottom line? We may see.

Agree re: Voth & Watkins but if Santander and Tate gets you Snell the scale tips. Lyles, Snell, Kremer, Wells-Hall (each on 3 inning limit) might be enough. The 5th slot, when you need it is whatever combo of Bradish, Zimm, Voth, Watkins that is on the 26 until roster expands. Replace Santander with Stowers.

No idea really if he has amounted to anything. He got $7M to go so that's something. I saw he made the parent club last year but no idea on performance. I believe he will be a FA after next year and won't need posting so he might come back.

Boras took Carter Stewart to Japan, after 1 JuCo year, when he didn't sign with Atlanta. Could maybe do that

Boston got hot against weaker teams, have the worst win % against the East, and have the most games against the East remaining of the WC teams. Their next 10 are against the East. If they stumble and fall back to fighting the BJs for 4th, would they sell? Eovaldi, Wacha, Hill are all FAs and Sale isn't back. JDM is also a FA, I'm not sure about Devers. If they sell the bar for WC 6 is alot lower.

And the reference to the VC is inappropriate.

There are several payers on the 40 we don't have to be concerned about related to Westburg and his "clock", Henderson is a whole nuther matter. I don't give a flying F*** about ANY Rule 5 guy vs Henderson's clock starting. We are at the point of the rebuild that Rule 5 guys and the management of the 40 shouldn't impact any current "good to great" prosepect.