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  1. MattK
    Defense, no? Also finding guys with individual strengths is likely a factor.
  2. MattK
    Concur that Jansen back, at least as an option in the beginning of the season, would be a good idea.
  3. MattK
    Yes, except a bit of Megill's "value" is in perception. 100mph fastball with the closer role has good value with (some? many?) teams. Would think he could be swapped for a bit higher return.
  4. MattK
    Had wondered why he was as much overslot as he was.
  5. MattK
    Agreed. So interesting. At the time of the trade, was really irritated they dealt Holobetz. But their pitching, at that level, is so deep ... I guess that makes sense to offer from that level.
  6. MattK
    Those guys who make the majors young always have surprisingly long & effective careers.
  7. MattK
    Would be super surprised if Dorchies or Cairone would get above even AA in 2026. Quite happy, but very surprised.
  8. MattK
    Ok, I guess I have some additions: Has Mike Boeve's hitting ability been maxed out now? Where he has reached the highest level he is going to hit .300(+)/.400/.450? I thought he had some Wade Boggs-ian potential, but now am concerned he will struggle to get higher than AA. Or is it only injuries which have stopped him? Not that it probably matters, as he seems he will hit, but what position do you think Luis Pena will eventually wind up in? 2B? CF? LF? 3B? (Unsure about Made's arm vs. Pena's to include 3B as an option) Also, do you know enough about Jesus Made's personality to say whether you think he would sign a 8yr/$100MM deal after the lockout, if he is in about Chourio's situation of a 2026 year in AA, and <may> be ready for the majors in '27? Or if Cooper Pratt is playing SS, will he be willing to play 2B or 3B, or will that be an irritation? Looking forward to whenever you all come out with this!
  9. MattK
    Bumping out of line, but completely love these questions!!
  10. MattK
    We are starting to get to the point where the first "young guys" (Turang, Contreras) (?Mitchell?) are at time when the front office would be smart to offer longer term extended deals ... with a bunch more guys waiting in the wings (Frelick). This will be an interesting test to see if the FO is just always going to play young players to save money, or if some getting-older guys will get paid a bit more and the FO will keep them around.
  11. MattK
    Wow, quite a breakdown!
  12. MattK
    2 thoughts. Regarding Big Woo. It never fails to interest me how multiple times he & the front office seem to both just relax and trust each other. He's hurt and a free agent, and it is a ways into the off season, what is he doing and where is he going, oh, he just signed a 2 year deal with the Crew. And now they give him a huge QO - likely because they talked and knew he was going to take it ... and trusted each other. I personally think they even know the next step with him, contact-wise. Have just consistently been amazed by that. And regarding the pitching staff, it makes a lot of sense how you laid it out. 6 man rotation (or 5 1/2, with Freddy starting on a bit more regular pattern, perhaps). Some younger guys available in AAA. Similar pen. I do think they will cast around in March for another undervalued FA starter, and likely a AAA pen guy, just as good value options. They are getting to the point, with the prospect depth, that they may not be forced to chase outside the system. That is a great thing. And due to the cost of the prospects, I'm sure the FO thinks so too.
  13. MattK
    Pushing "all in", or as much as Attanasio would, with the lockout coming to save some $$ next year?
  14. MattK
    Guessing the way Cortes left, that bridge is burnt.
  15. MattK
    Strange that Luke was in the HR derby, but now back to not playing?
  16. MattK
    Really pleased to see this as the number seems to be one large enough, especially with Woody's time with the club, that it isn't a no-brainer to turn down. Also, he & the club have really seemed to click over the years in terms of what will keep him around. Stepping further now, my question/concern is what that $22MM number will do to the 2026 overall budget that Matt Arnold has available. Will they avoid attempting to keep Turang or Frelick around on longer term deals? (or was that already off the table in their heads?) Will that impact offering Jesus Made a 8yr/$100MM deal at the end of the season? etc ... Overall, love it! Surprised by it, but love it!
  17. MattK
    Is the length and grind of the season, including playoffs, just something all these young guys just need to learn to manage? Sal came into spring training stronger than in 2024, which seemed to help him for 5 months. Does that mean he (as an example) needs to work even harder this off-season to be prepared for 6 1/2 months? Is it somewhat prep & understanding what is coming for these young guys?
  18. MattK
    Would concur that Attanasio seems to be conservative in times of question.
  19. MattK
    Which would be Adames, with more walks and less power - at a lesser position. Enough to be a starting 1B for a 5 year stretch in the majors? I would say absolutely.
  20. MattK
    They are young. The continual narrative is the Crew loses early in the playoffs, despite making it 7 years of 8 ... but the reality is Yeli and Peralta were the only guys on the team 3 years ago. With a lot of young players being among the replacements. Getting this playoff series to be tough is a good long-term situation for the team. All that said, hopefully they are able to pitch well enough that their runs will be enough.
  21. MattK
    Yeah, thinking about Quintana as the first inning starter versus their lefties, his nibbling and trying to get chases type of stuff is not ideal against the Cubs. Them not chasing got both Priester & Peralta behind with their wildness in Wrigley. I would think Koenig, if employing that strategy, or - best case - someone who trusts their stuff enough to throw strikes.
  22. MattK
    Great breakdown, Matthew. Thank you!
  23. MattK
    An interesting question to me is whether Weeks was ever the "best" second baseman in the majors. It seemed fairly clearly this season that either Turang or Hoerner were, across the majors, and maybe Brice had a case for that last year due to his speed and D. Unsure Rickie ever was, while playing in more offensive times. And Brice just played his age 25 season. He is just coming into his prime. That is the biggest reason for the club to try to sign him to a deal through his arbitration years, plus a couple of more.
  24. MattK
    He has, agreed. The questions are what he thinks he is worth and - with the group of young middle infielders coming up in the system - what the front office would be willing to pay him.
  25. MattK
    The way Hoskins has hit in the majors since back up gives me a bit of Jesse Winker PTSD. Veteran, and the correct type of logic for a late game PH move, but .... ? The single swing PH is a guy the club doesn't really have, though, so Bauers & Hoskins may both make the NLDS due to that.
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