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When people are looking at Cease's ERA you have to remember that he has one of the 4 worst defenses in baseball playing behind him. His ERA would see a fairly significant decline with a solid defense. The WSox have a -102 DRS from 2020-2023, credit to 1908 on another message board for looking that up.

Based on the seeming unwillingness to part with significant prospects in other deals, I'd be kind of shocked if the Orioles paid for Bednar who is going to require a haul

I hate to tell you, but there aren't that many pitcher who average 6+ innings these days and even fewer who do it with the peripherals that Cease does. Also, you made me defend a White Sox player and now I'm super salty.

Yes, but it does serve a great purpose. You get to see who's dumb enough to pay Elon for that ridiculous mark and take them less serious.

With a player who is opting out, what would you even compensate him with? Usually it's making an option year guaranteed or adding another year, but if ERod is opting out he doesn't care about any of that.

DJ Herz too

Canha to the Brewers, Candelario to the Cubs

It's the difference between being 3 and 5 games back in the division because they're playing the division leaders tonight in a 4 game series.

He's not in tonight's lineup

He's a good prospect. He doesn't have your typical 1B power, he's more a 15-20 HR guy, but has great bat to ball skills. Not sure I'd have him top 40, maybe more in the 75-100 range based on position, but he's a good get.

Bellinger isn't going anywhere even if they sell. They love him and it seems they're willing to accept a qualifying offer pick for him. There was rumors of potentially trading Stroman even if they were buyers and using the assets to add to this year's team, but that seems extremely hard. If they win tonight, I'd put a Stroman deal at sub 10%, if they lose, it's 50/50. If they're selling, the Os would should have heavy interest in both Mark Leiter Jr and Julian Merryweather. I'd be quite surprised if Adbert Alzolay was available.

Correction Cowser or Kjerstad

It's always fun being on conflicting teams boards because you see both perspectives. The people over on Cardstalk seem to think Carlson+Flaherty lands one of Mayo or Kjerstad, while over here you have the Orioles getting Carlson for not much

Unless they meet in the world series, I think we're cool.

Not sure this is the best place for it, but apparently Eflin is ok and will make his next start. It sure sounded more ominous than that when they announced it. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/07/rays-trade-rumors-zach-eflin-avoids-injured-list.html

I hate the absolute inactivity for my Cubs who are, at best, a middling playoff contender, but I can't imagine how irritated I'd be right now if I was you guys. It still might turn out well, but doing a bunch of nothing with 31 hours to go is stressful.

You're not getting a very good closer, with an extra year of control for Mountcastle. That's also ignoring that Seattle already has Ty France, who despite having a down year, is still outperforming Mountcastle and was considerably better in 2022 and 2021.

You're not getting a very good closer, with an extra year of control for Mountcastle. That's also ignoring that Seattle already has Ty France, who despite having a down year, is still outperforming Mountcastle and was considerably better in 2022 and 2021.

He was a top 10 prospect in the game

Not much. The Mets expect a bigger return for Verlander and aren't willing to eat as much money.

That's a bit over the top. So far this year 3.67 ERA 3.02 FIP 3.21 xFIP Since May 1st 2.67 ERA 2.39 FIP 3.14 xFIP He has been quite good.

They'd go nuts, but it would be for a very different reason and it would involve a lot of mocking which would be completely deserved.

If they sold while being 3 games out of the playoffs while on an 8 game winning streak, the city would go nuts

Bellinger mostly, with Tauchmann in CF. When rosters expand Trey may be getting dfa'd.

Not that it was ever likely Interesting that Stroman isn't mentioned. There was a rumor about a week ago that the the Cubs might trade Stroman and use the money/prospects to add to this year's team.