Re: Woodruff, I just don't know what seems realistic there. The buyout is I believe half the contract number, I don't know what his market would look like this year but it seems conceivable to me he could find at least another $10MM somewhere else.
By my count (it's probably wrong) we can pay $17MM to free up $65MM from next year's cap, obviously don't see us going crazy but should free up some money to either make some short term adds or allocate towards extensions.
What do we think a theoretical Peralta trade would bring back in the off-season?
I assume the package would include at least 1 MLB caliber piece but I'm struggling to imagine what the total might look like.
How is this not a golden era if the major gripe around here is not being competitive late in the playoffs? What time in our entire history besides 1982 was better than now?
Look this sucks no doubt, still super proud of the boys, but do we have anything realistic coming in 26? AAA roster looks like a wasteland frankly and that's concerning, obviously plenty of interesting talent at AA and below.
I think if you look at the pitch overlay for 1-5 and then 6-8 you will see there was an opportunity to take a few walks and get him out of there earlier. Nothing against his stuff which was excellent.
I hate to say it but this is the difference between experienced guys taking a professional approach and inexperienced guys widening the strike zone for a guy who already has A-ish stuff.
The worst part is the last 3 innings he has gotten a little looser, if we had been taking our usual stance we could have gotten a few walks and maybe chased him. Hats off though, he's dicing us up.
I'd be inclined to agree and it's obviously not apples to apples but the NBA owners changed the apron rules without securing a ton from the players, in spite of the fact that it is overly punishing of teams willing to spend. I never overlook the willingness of rich guys to try to protect themselves from having to over spend. Why wouldn't the Dodgers overpay more players to do similar? Everyone won't take it but some will and that ultimately can't be good for the television product long term, every sport gets sick of the dynasty eventually.
The owners gotta do something about deferred money in the next negotiation, this is bad for the sport and it puts undue pressure on the other (poorer) owners in their markets.