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The rate of inflation is what is going down. What you are describing is deflation and that is much worse than inflation.

This is what I have at this point. 1. Bring back Miley if he is willing. He doesn't pitch a lot of innings and he is injury prone but at least he is good when he plays and he is a good clubhouse guy. 2. Pick up Canha's option. He would be overpaid but it's a one year deal and it would help us not rely so much on the young guys. (We would owe 2 million regardless) 3. Tyler Black needs to be on the team somewhere. I think he is eventually going to be a corner outfielder/DH, maybe even in 2024. 4. Trade Burnes and replace him in the rotation with Gasser. Small market teams can absolutely not let a guy like Burnes walk away for a draft pick. 5. Keep Adames and Woodruff. I don't put those two guys in the same class as Burnes, especially Adames. I don't want to extend Woodruff because I think he is going to start being injury prone. If you can get a quality trade, I would trade Woodruff I guess. Otherwise you trade them at the deadline if you are out of contention or take the draft picks 6. Find a way to sign Candelario or Chapman. The team needs an extra vet to bring a reliable bat. If we trade Burnes, we should be able to afford Candelario at least. 7. Yelich needs to move to 1st base. I believe I saw some stats that he does not hit well when he DH's. I also think CC played him too often to start the year and he has been injured for a while now. Playing first will help out the OF depth and hopefully make it easier on CY moving forward. 8. No reason to bring back Rowdy or Lauer at their expected price tags. 9. Bring back Houser. I feel like he is underrated by most and we will need the depth. 1. Frelick (RF) 2. Yelich (1B) 3. Candelario (3B) 4. Contreras (C) 5. Adames (SS) 6. Canha (LF) 7. Mitchell (CF) 8. Black (DH) 9. Turang (2B) We would be setup well to call up Chourio later in the season if he is ready. I am assuming we would not get any MLB ready players from a Burnes trade. SP - Woodruff, Peralta, Miley, Houser, Gasser RP - Williams, Wilson, Payamps, Peguero, Milner, Megill, Uribe We would have an incredible amount of payroll flexibility in two years to extend our young guys or make some big moves ala Cain and Yelich that one offseason.

Burnes just loses command every once in a while and it happened here.

Berger reminds me of Farva

That was one of the most incredible non outs I have seen

Contreras is a winning ballplayer.

Didn't see the entire game but I am not sure if this was more the Packers being good or the Bears being bad. That offensive line in Chicago is just terrible.

I have been planning on quitting an online part time teaching gig for years. Today I found out I had been laid off due to poor enrollment numbers. It's probably good because it forced the decision and I don't really need the income. They also are telling me I am getting a severance which I did not expect. (I don't expect it to be much)

Good job mopping it up

Happy for Willy

Never a doubt

Another embarrassing game thread.

Fly the L!

You aren't wrong. I just hope we are careful with JP in September in not crucial games.

Anyone else a little concerned with the amount of usage on Payamps? He is already at a career high in innings. (Yes I know he's 29)

Thank you very much Elvis

I am not a believer.

I really hope the Cubs give Bellinger a huge contract for a long time.

Miley starts are enjoyable to watch

Winner!

Happy that they are not bringing in Devin at the first opportunity here.

We got a dude that throws 102 for pretty much nothing.

I have way more faith in Uribe than some of you apparently.

Kim is a stud at 2nd defensively.