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To me Mayo & Basallo have a chance to be franchise altering generational talents. I’m not giving up those lottery tickets. I’d put them 2 & 3 because I prefer ceilings. Kjerstad and Cowser look to have floors of MLB regulars with a chance to be really good. Basallo carries the most risk but also has the biggest upside, he could be 2 or 5 for me. I think putting these guys in various orders is really just splitting hairs and an exercise on what’s most important to the person ranking them.

I didn’t say it wouldn’t be. I’d be on board in a vacuum. All Im saying is for a team that doesn’t spend a ton, has guys that could/should be extended, only has so many peanuts to pass out, and where the avg. salary is pretty low that there is a lot to consider. What’s the personality/character make up and how does that mesh with the current group? It’s a risk. The reward could be massive, but it could also go sideways. All those things have to be taken into account.

So, yes? Cool. You’re a good man. But to deny there would be potential implications when dealing with a group of 26-40 humans shouldn’t be overlooked and Is a factor in decision making.

If your boss hired someone from another company in your industry for 20x what you are making, you’d be excited that your company is now in a better position to compete?

I’d be down with that, but it’s still a massive risk. Giving that type of cash to an “outside” guy also has implications in the clubhouse.

Last year Paxton was a 101 era+ vs. Gibson was an 87. If healthy, Paxton is much better than Gibson. I would have been on board for E. Rod & Snell, but don’t think anyone else mentioned really moves the needle much. Montgomery maybe, but I think we have guys in house that can beat his performance.

Makes sense. I was thinking that as well.

He’s been dominant every year he wasn’t injured 2019 being the last one. Starting 2020 he battled injuries. TJ in 2021 and then a hamstring. I think if the FO deems him healthy, he’d be a good gamble. When he is healthy he’s been very good.

I hope everyone saying no to Paxton is also in the camp of saying no to Cease Paxton Career era 3.69 / ERA+ 112 / FIP 3.46 / BB9 2.8 / K9 9.9 / WHIP 1.24 Cease Career era 3.83 / ERA+ 113 / FIP 3.86 / BB9 4.0 / K9 10.8 / WHIP 1.35 They are pretty darn close and Paxton doesn’t cost any prospects.

Wow. Stowers was really slow last year. Guess I didn’t realize that. 25.8 sprint speed vs. 27.9 (Reimold). Interestingly he was 27.0 in 2022. 1.2 ft/sec seems like a pretty big drop in one year.

Thats fair, if you’re looking for innings. Pitcher A (Paxton) is a question mark with regards to how much he can give you. I do think he could surprise and be a very good pitcher next year if healthy. He could be the steal of the off-season. Pitcher B (Cease) is probably a good bet for giving you innings, but his penchant for walking batters at an alarming clip would be a post season heart attack.

I know you’ve been high on him, so yea, I can’t say no one. But rewind 2 years before his meteoric rise through the system (even having had performed well and been overslot) no posters or national media would have bet on him putting up more WAR that Adley the unanimous 1.1. The context of my comment comes from showing players drafted after 1st round can be impact and that we aren’t relying on high 1st round picks to build up the farm. Point taken nonetheless.

His wife is from St. Louis and said he always dreamed of playing for the Cardinals(the team he grew up following). He took less money/years to go there & was just about the first signing of the off-season. Management knows these details, he was never a realistic target.

Which pitcher (that we are rumored to be interested in) would you prefer? A. Career era 3.69 / ERA+ 112 / FIP 3.46 / BB9 2.8 / K9 9.9 / WHIP 1.24 B. Career era 3.83 / ERA+ 113 / FIP 3.86 / BB9 4.0 / K9 10.8 / WHIP 1.35

He wasn’t ever an option for the Os. He was always going to St. Louis.

White Sox, Mets & Angels fans make me scratch my head.

You can’t lump Gunnar in there. Gunnar was a second round pick that no one was super high on until last year (4 years after he was drafted). A lot of people think he out performed the 1.1 unanimous pick. That was my point.

I thought they’d do it with Stowers last year. Stowers, Ortiz, & Norby fit the bill this year.

That does sound like a waste. I’d recommend checking out wrigleyville. Incredible fan base with one of sports most historic rivalry’s. And everyone is super friendly. Can’t go wrong. Fantastic product night in night out.

Dude had a 97 era+ & a 4.0 BB/9 last year with all his statcast #s down. He’s a 113 era+ 4.0 BB9 career pitcher. He had one good year. The ONLY thing attractive about him is his 8MM salary for a slightly above league avg pitcher. He’s an innings eater type that has been 13% better than the average MLB pitcher over his career. He isn’t going to fetch premium prospects. I honestly don’t think Mike Elias values him very highly. Orioles had a 2.9 BB9 and have made it a focus to be in the zone since the new regime took over. He pitches out of the zone more last year than previous two years and that’s because he just doesn’t have the stuff he used to. Had Elias not reached out to Getz it would be GM malpractice. The fact that they are in discussions mean absolutely nothing.

Who would you sign to make the team better that would give us a chance to win a WS?

I’m actually surprised we haven’t seen more of that.

And their superior run differential last year (with a higher payroll) was deflated by the 101 win Orioles who found a unique competitive advantage. Ironic, don’t you think?

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2AlH5zOOLX/?igsh=MTc2NHNoeTdsa2UwNQ== Underload reps (game bat -20%) vs. high velo. Guys work overload/underload training to increase bat speed & bat path. Overload is a bat 20% more than game bat, weight can be at barrel or on hands depending on what you’re workin on. Underload is bat 20% less than game bat. Sometimes a short bat to increase challenge. He’s hitting “smash balls”. They fly like baseballs but have to be squared up or they don’t fly. They save your bats (and hands) when hitting vs. velocity in practice. Love the dude ribbing him on the rollover on 100mph from 50’ lol

I think the big piece that wasn’t brought up (until now) is the draft pool money. Don’t sleep on the 53rd pick from last year. Kids a stud.