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If I were King of the forest? Sure. But it would end up closer to 60 or 70 million over last year. That would be a good core for years to come. It would maximize Manny. It would allow you to trade Britton and Gonzlaez and Wilson and Clevenger. It would make Jones very happy and the new GM and Manager could rework it in 2019.
60-70 M over last year is 180-190 M.
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Did we somehow drag Parra's value down to 3/21. If so I'd want him back for that. I'm not going to go all "Madden" after DD's comments. I'll believe when I see it. But Parra for 3/21, Pearce for 2/9 and Aoki for 1/3 would be ideal. I'll believe it when I see it when it comes to the big FA's. That's a nice little lineup

vs RHP

1. Aoki LF

2. Parra RF

3. Machado 3B

4. Jones CF

5. MW C

6. Clevenger DH

7. Schoop 2B

8. Pearce 1B

9. Hardy SS

vs LHP

1. Reimold LF

2. Pearce 1B

3. Machado 3B

4. Jones CF

5. MW DH

6. Schoop 2B

7. Joseph C

8. Hardy SS

9. Parra RF

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Babypowder Hangout Veteran Council

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If I were King of the forest? Sure. But it would end up closer to 60 or 70 million over last year. That would be a good core for years to come. It would maximize Manny. It would allow you to trade Britton and Gonzlaez and Wilson and Clevenger. It would make Jones very happy and the new GM and Manager could rework it in 2019.

Sure, just push into the top 5 payrolls in one offseason, out of nowhere. Very realistic.

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Did we somehow drag Parra's value down to 3/21. If so I'd want him back for that. I'm not going to go all "Madden" after DD's comments. I'll believe when I see it. But Parra for 3/21, Pearce for 2/9 and Aoki for 1/3 would be ideal. I'll believe it when I see it when it comes to the big FA's. That's a nice little lineup

vs RHP

1. Aoki LF

2. Parra RF

3. Machado 3B

4. Jones CF

5. MW C

6. Clevenger DH

7. Schoop 2B

8. Pearce 1B

9. Hardy SS

vs LHP

1. Reimold LF

2. Pearce 1B

3. Machado 3B

4. Jones CF

5. MW DH

6. Schoop 2B

7. Joseph C

8. Hardy SS

9. Parra RF

If Parra plays like he has the last two seasons he is not even worth that little salary.

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weams Hangout Grand Counsel

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Sure, just push into the top 5 payrolls in one offseason, out of nowhere. Very realistic.

He asked me what I would do. I have also answered what I would do with a 115 million dollar payroll in other threads. This all started with me saying I did not want Gordon to give up a pick and pay 100 million and I did not want Aoki because San Francisco did not.

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Did we somehow drag Parra's value down to 3/21. If so I'd want him back for that. I'm not going to go all "Madden" after DD's comments. I'll believe when I see it. But Parra for 3/21, Pearce for 2/9 and Aoki for 1/3 would be ideal. I'll believe it when I see it when it comes to the big FA's. That's a nice little lineup

vs RHP

1. Aoki LF

2. Parra RF

3. Machado 3B

4. Jones CF

5. MW C

6. Clevenger DH

7. Schoop 2B

8. Pearce 1B

9. Hardy SS

vs LHP

1. Reimold LF

2. Pearce 1B

3. Machado 3B

4. Jones CF

5. MW DH

6. Schoop 2B

7. Joseph C

8. Hardy SS

9. Parra RF

Missing a MOO bat I think. Wieters at 5 is not ideal for a good offensive club. I would only be happy with signing guys like Parra and Aoki if they were to supplement a bigger acquisition whether that is bringing Davis back or signing an Upton/Gordon type.

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Missing a MOO bat I think. Wieters at 5 is not ideal for a good offensive club. I would only be happy with signing guys like Parra and Aoki if they were to supplement a bigger acquisition whether that is bringing Davis back or signing an Upton/Gordon type.

Maybe we're spoiled by having Jones, Cruz, Davis which are all MOO bats. AKA the Good ole days. But newsflash Machado is a MOO. He hit 12 fewer HR's than Davis last year. Don't go all gloomy on me. We got ourselves a superstar boys.

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Maybe we're spoiled by having Jones, Cruz, Davis which are all MOO bats. AKA the Good ole days. But newsflash Machado is a MOO. He hit 12 fewer HR's than Davis last year. Don't go all gloomy on me. We got ourselves a superstar boys.

I think we can survive without another MOO bat, but I'd prefer to have one. That said, if we don't get one, we need to bolster the rotation more than just a Leake/Kazmir type. If we're not going in on Davis, Gordon, Upton, etc, we need to go in on Zimmermann and Kazmir or some tandem like that.

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I think we can survive without another MOO bat, but I'd prefer to have one. That said, if we don't get one, we need to bolster the rotation more than just a Leake/Kazmir type. If we're not going in on Davis, Gordon, Upton, etc, we need to go in on Zimmermann and Kazmir or some tandem like that.

Zimermann costs the number 11,12,13,14,or 15 pick. No thanks.

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This is the best news I've heard in a long time.

No, it isn't. Because making some broad general statements doesn't mean a damned thing. When Duquette actually makes some signings, that will be news. Saying he plans to do so isn't really news at all.

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Zimermann costs the number 11,12,13,14,or 15 pick. No thanks.

Is it necessary to make this response every time a player with a QO attached is brought up? I think you've gotten your point across the first 50 times. I am not trying to be hostile, but I've never seen someone belabor the exact same point so many times.

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Is it necessary to make this response every time a player with a QO attached is brought up? I think you've gotten your point across the first 50 times. I am not trying to be hostile, but I've never seen someone belabor the exact same point so many times.

Have you got a second, I want to talk about...pitching wins.

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Is it necessary to make this response every time a player with a QO attached is brought up? I think you've gotten your point across the first 50 times. I am not trying to be hostile, but I've never seen someone belabor the exact same point so many times.

When I get on a crusade, I tend to do that.

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