OldHeidelberg

The closer we get and the more reports we see connecting the Brewers to him the more I am getting convinced we really need to do this. We just had a scheduled loss yesterday pushing back the starts fpr the young guys and we still have to hold off the Cubs. If it happens it may sting more that we expect, not Made as I read the Dodgers won't part with their top 5 guy either but maybe Pena as Dodgers have another guy ranked near him. For anyone with BTV access who wants to share or just for anyone's opinion, who is the more valuable trade piece, Henderson or Pena?

Yes, when I read your first post I was thinking there may be squawking here about us giving up OUR 6th, 9th, and 14th best prospect for Skubal. 🙂 But he us about as high end a rental as you will find, I wouldn't blink at all about putting Henderson on top of the deal. But if Logan is the controllable starter they insist on I think the next piece falls below the Josh A/Fischer/Payne line but not by much. Probably 2 more guys in our top 20 to get it done. Dodgers will probably top it anyway but at least make them pay through the nose. Adding Skubal would be worth it, if it happens I don't think many here will be bemoaning the price. Too much fun to be had.

I missed this so sorry for the late reply but looking at the link isn't this really just a restructure rather than an extension? If so, I don't know that this really changes the winner in this deal. The average yearly amount is still a healthy dose below the Packers extension for Parsons and they are still not on the hook for any additional money like we were in our trade. Not that who got the better of it isn't very much in question, just that this doesn't change it much, more money in Garrett's pocket now and less chance he gets cut early in the deal for sure.

That makes me feel a little better. 65 pitches after missing just one start was a little concerning.

Can't swing a dead cat in here without hitting a Yeli hater.

I don't know what England was thinking, I guess they got to within 13 minutes of the final trying to hang on but giving maybe he best player of all time the space to create doesn't seem like a great plan. But yeah, great game. As far as intensity it's tough to beat these last few World Cup games. Just on the edge of your seat stuff even if you don't have a favorite.

It's like they are just standing around..

The game is going to be a ratings monster with all the controversy. That was probably Trump's pitch to FIFA if they didn't already figure it out for themselves. In retrospect I should have seen this all coming. I am not buying this will motivate Belgium, this is knockout stage of WC everyone is motivated. I hope it is not a distraction for USMNT but again, these games are so huge it's hard to see them not staying focused.

Yes, I was under the impression that there was really no chance, that rules are rules in the World Cup and no exceptions. Great news, no more excuses tomorrow. Can't wait.

Yes, I never heard of Woodford before the trade but I know Peterson, supposed to be like the #2 guy in Mets rotation. Seems like good trade for the Cubs not knowing anything about prospect. If he gets it together I think he has one more arby year?

I remember seeing an article after we traded for Parsons comparing it to recent trades, there were maybe 2 or 3 since 2020. In the last year we have seen Parsons, Garrett, Sauce, Brown and probably forgetting someone. Just thought more big names moving around all of the sudden but that may just be me not paying attention to other teams/players like I do the Packers.

I just glanced at his sack totals before I posted and they seemed Gary-ish. I don't doubt he is worth a first rounder but the Rams aren't saddled with the massive contract we are with Parsons either, the Browns pick up some of his tab.

I think Garrett just signed his new extension last offseason, if so he can cry all he wants, no NFL team is going to give him another extension that soon. I am not familiar enough with Verse's upside to say for sure but looking at those salary numbers I agree, the Rams did well and only gave up the one first which they hope will be #32. Teams suddenly aren't clinging to their draft picks like they did 5 years ago. I was stunned by Philly giving up the two 3rd's for the aging VIkes edge. For whatever reason there is an all in mentality among the contenders right now, maybe a new CBA on the horizon has something to do with it.

They have been keeping his pitch count down, seems like once he hits 80 or so it's his last inning rather than the traditional 100. It's a credit to how far he has come this year that he is still getting 6-7 inning most nights. They have also given him 6 days off a few times.

If Quero isn't ready they probably need to plan for life after Bill anyway, I am not sure how much one more year does for them vs a couple of upper level prospects. They could hope to make up his offense at other positions and go with a defense first catcher for a year. Maybe a catcher comes back in that trade or separate trade. But it's hard to say what will happen in 27 right now and who knows, maybe they decide to pay him as their franchise player since Yelich's contract getting closer to end. But my bet would still be with Quero ready to sink or swim they cash Contreras in for prospects and save that 12-13 million or whatever he will get in arby.