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  1. Jaylyn
    I would love to know who the former teammate is, also a nice sideswipe regarding the Cubs and Alex Claudio! ha! https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/12/central-notes-reds-miley-cubs-twins-clippard.html
  2. Jaylyn
    I would love to know who the former teammate is, also a nice sideswipe regarding the Cubs and Alex Claudio! ha! https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/12/central-notes-reds-miley-cubs-twins-clippard.html
  3. Jaylyn
    If I'm Cleveland, the only two names that gets me to return the call is Hiura or Yelich.
  4. Jaylyn
    Don't get all starry eyed over the HRs, notice how he can drive it opposite field! Very Nice!
  5. Jaylyn
    Your 2020 Brewers! Hader is going no where. Smoak is a good sign!
  6. Jaylyn
    Been awhile since I thought of Yuni, quick search and find he's still playing in Cuba! Rock on, Yuni!!
  7. Jaylyn
    Roy Howell? Boog Powell?
  8. Jaylyn
    Uhhh.... Knowing that, I really hope he has a great spring and makes the team! I really want to see what the souvenir is on "Mayor of Dongtown" appreciation day!!!
  9. Jaylyn
    Little pricier than I was anticipating, but still a good sign! Beginning to think Braun will be utilized like the Dodgers did David Freese the past couple of years, an occasional start and the first to pinch hit.
  10. Jaylyn
    For those who want to know what "Operating Income" entails. https://www.investopedia.com/terms/o/operatingincome.asp As far as the topic, I like what DS has done so far. Would have done a couple things different, but no complaints from me as of today!
  11. Jaylyn
    FA signings: Thames, Cron or Flores at 1st. Frazier, Holt or Gyorko at 3rd. Gyorko just to irriatate the Cards! Trades: A trade for Dominic Smith and Jed Lowrie would work, NOT for Hader though. To the subject though, Garcia would be an excellent pickup, if they could get him for a contract sub $8 million per year.
  12. Jaylyn
    Trevor Bauer throwing some grenades at Manfred and now politicians are beginning to take notice! Grab the popcorn!
  13. Jaylyn
    Thank you! And on that high note, let us move on!
  14. Jaylyn
    Except, no, he isn't. Not to his current team that left him exposed, not the Brewers staff and not to any other major league team that didn't take him for virtually free. There is something between spending huge and hoping to catch lightning in a bottle. That is nothing less than a false dichotomy. Like I said, it probably works fine on the fringes. Then I suppose, it's just my opinion versus your opinion and the rest of baseball world. I'm comfortable with that. And yeah, I can see fringe analogy as appropriate. It's not so much that I choose the fringe, but just detest the thought of being a cog in some corporate or societal wheel where the components are easily thrown in the closest dumpster when their usefulness is no longer needed and forgotten like last weeks lunch.
  15. Jaylyn
    Congrats! That's the opening day rotation you just listed. I expect DS will re-sign Nelson to a high incentive contract and they're done with the starters.
  16. Jaylyn
    Contending teams do not take flyers on rule 5 players to see if they "look over matched" or not in spring training. This isn't fantasy baseball for cripes sake, and that is a fantasy baseball mentality. Do you honestly believe that there is no plan for those remaining roster spots and/or spots that could be cleared by releasing 40 man chaff? Underestimating people is a horrible life philosophy destined for failure. That attitude may work on the fringes, but you will lose every time in big boy world going in with that mindset. Besides, if you are correct, wouldn't that then mean that a better free agent option would not sign here because we have "strength" at that position. I mean, it just doesn't make sense on any level. Either way, the Brewers brass didn't like the guy and I'm guessing they had good reason for it. I think I'll side with their scouting and continue to believe that the guy is just one more AAAA guy that fans like to clamour for and never really amounts to much, if anything. Sorry, not a gamer. Never have played fantasy baseball, so that reference is lost on me. All I was promoting was filling holes on the cheap, I could see that DS was not going to spend megamillions on FA and offered a alternative. Ramos was worth, still is, a shot and maybe/ maybe not, you hit the jackpot. As far as the "life philosophy" comment, it has worked quite well for over 40 years. No drama and the best part, most people leave you alone and don't try to drag you down to their own little slice of Hades on earth.
  17. Jaylyn
    So small sample spring training performance is your gauge? Obviously they didn't take anyone because they didn't think there was anyone worth taking. If they thought Ramos could produce, they would have taken him. How do you know DS doesn't have a plate full of wheat he believes are better options? You don't just chew up 40 man spots on rule 5 picks to show "strength" to other GMs (who would never buy it anyway). If they show up in the spring and looked overmatched, yeah! The 40 man stands at 34 right now, adding a couple would do no harm considering there is 5 more on it right now that could be sent packing if needed.On the "strenght" comment, one thing I have learned over the years is to never overestimate human intelligence, expect the worst out of humans and they will never fail to live down to your expectations! It's all irrelevant now anyway!
  18. Jaylyn
    I think it is possible to acquire a starting caliber 1B and/or 3B via trade without dealing Hader. Especially 1B. I have no doubt that they have multiple directions and options to fill those spots. It could be that they have free agent offers out there, and are waiting for decisions to come down before moving on to Plan B or C. Also, I very much doubt there were any 3B or 1B prospects available in the Rule 5 that the team felt comfortable handing a starting spot to on what they continue to say will be a contending team. Who was advocating handing a starting position to any Rule 5 pick? In the case of Ramos, who I would have chosen, you bring him to spring training and see if he can produce. If he can great, if not send him back and your out a few thousand. It's a gamble. Just like the Lindblom signing, DS is gambling that he can produce like he did in Korea. The difference is Lindblom is a $9 million bet, a Rule 5 pick is a 100 thousand wager. To be honest, I would have selected both Ramos and Santana, signed a vet like Frazier and go to spring training with a soft plan to have Frazier start with Santana as back up at 3rd. Ramos and Braun to platoon at 1st. If they don't pan out, there is still plenty of options. As far as the Hader comment, I would support a trade of Hader, selling high, but I don't want to give him away either. Other GM's will look at the holes on this team and think we NEED to trade him and it undercuts our position. With Frazier, Ramos and Santana, at least the team would have looked to be in a stronger position to demand more. It's all optics!
  19. Jaylyn
    Really need to disagree with that line of reasoning Adambr2. In this case, DS values flexibility so much he is inflexible about a rule 5 player? I can understand about trying to hide a pitcher in the pen all year, but most of us here were advocating a selection of a position player to fill holes on the cheap and maybe striking gold, i.e Ramos, Santana and others. If they didn't work out, oh well, they get sent back no big loss and they go sign a leftover to do the job, is that not flexible? If anything, this proves DS is more of a traditional baseball GM, than the unorthodox new age executive he's been hailed to be! Side note: Did DS just show his hand on a possible Hader trade by not filling 1B/3B through the Rule 5 draft?
  20. Jaylyn
    Thanks a lot! The nightmares should be really vivid and violent tonight!
  21. Jaylyn
    How many players can one team select? I though it was one?
  22. Jaylyn
    I think he'll get a 4th year and top 25M AAV, to be honest. Agreed, with Rendon signing and quite a few teams, Rangers, Nationals, Braves, Brewers plus others, having a need at 3rd. I'm thinking Donaldson will bank $100 million+ over 4 years. Again, that's a pass for me!
  23. Jaylyn
    Hey, the Angels finally got some real help for Trout!
  24. Jaylyn
    Still want another starter, Wade Miley come on down!!!
  25. Jaylyn
    Nice thought! Seems like a low risk signing, it's a dice roll move!
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