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Would have preferred a 17 year old lottery ticket but it's not like I'm upset about it.

Not thrilled about the return being cash considerations.

And #17 and an unranked. Heck of a deal for the LAD.

Right. That'll be the configuration through the WS but now the Dodgers have their shortstop for next year and don't have to pay Seager, or they get him at a discount. They're just loaded with talent.

Pretty impressive. Seager becomes a free agent they no longer need after this year and they still have a top shortstop.

Not stale, just poor internet coverage. Gotta have some visuals to keep the faith. I'd sure like to be involved in the trade deadline thing though. If the only hope is "coach 'em up", I might lose a bit of faith.

Someone yesterday said he should be barred from baseball. Got me wondering if things were worse today. However, if he doesn't make about 5 trades in 16 hours, I might start in with the tirades too.

In what way?

John Heyman saying Keibert Ruiz, Josiah Gray and others. Something isn't right with the Nats and Trae Turner. It's odd to me.

If the Cubs really do get Alcantara and Vizciano for expiring Rizzo contract, that's a heck of a deal for them.

He still gets to choose which one.

But that's the negotiation, right? Maybe both players say no. But you have to be looking at it, right? If you believe your baseball guys, your analytics, etc, you've gotta believe you have a very good projection on where they're headed, both performance wise and salary wise. There has to be an appropriate discount for both risk and guarantee. But if you're going to believe in building blocks, who else would you choose? There is risk no matter what you do. You gotta risk it to get the biscuit. But measured risk, of course.

There is risk, yes. And there is risk with every single player in baseball. Scherzer could have tripped on grass today and blow a megadeal. But if you're saying there isn't upside with those 2 names, I'm not sure who could have upside. What bigger names could there be in the O's system?

I'm not sure what the club would be willing to do but if they're not at least considering somewhat team friendly deals for Adley and Grayson, they should be.

Berrios and Jon Gray become the next names. Mets linked to Zach Davies and bullpen arms.

Pfft, pocket change for a man of your stature.

And see, that's the type of creative approach that will bring this organization to the mountaintop any day now!

Good points. Smith and Duran slot in as the 7th and 8th prospects on the Texas listing per MLB, Hauver at 19 and Otto at 25. Texas is paying most or all of the Gallo and Rodriguez cost.

I'm thrilled we didn't get him. I'll be shocked if he ever gets out of AA.

Kevin Goldstein thinks it's a good return.

When you're trading for the top ranked prospect, sometimes you've gotta go the extra mile.

Well, he's on a walker now. He wouldn't be any help.

I'd be happy with that.

May need to throw in Severino and Harvey.