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No reason to dump Bauers. We need depth and hopefully Black can provide that if called upon

I think someone will have to get injured for Black to make the roster. Vinny Capra should remind us that Spring Training stats do not correlate to success.

How much more would the Pirates have to add with Konnor Griffin to trade for Tyler Black?

Not long ago, this would have been our 1-5

I wouldn't trade either of those guys for Bohm

Details of the contract: Rengifo will make a $2MM salary in 2026 with a $1.5MM buyout on a $10MM mutual option, per Jon Heyman of The New York Post. The incentives are based on plate appearances, with $100K for 150 and then each 50 PA increment up to 350, followed by $250K for 400 and 450, then $500K for 500. There’s also a one-time assignment bonus of $250K if Rengifo is traded.

I think a pitching explosion would be the team having to trade good major league arms so you don't lose them in the Rule 5.

Pitching depth is important. I would assume another starter will get hurt in Spring Training, it seems to happen every year

Will we ever win a game? /s

Vinny Capra spring

Boeve above Dorchies should be a misdemeanor crime.

Maybe the team told him they are shopping him, that's about the only thing that makes sense

Badoo signing- C. Not a lot of risk and we seem to do okay with these overall. Zerpa trade- B. The team must have thought Collins was a fluke. I would definitely take Zerpa over Mears and you gain a year of control. Woody QO- A. I think you should take the risk of the QO aggressively. Woody will be the "vet" of the rotation and will hopefully have a healthy season. Peralta trade- A. You get two guys that are as high as top 50 prospects for one year of Freddy and Myers that you picked up off the scrap heap? I also like that the players are at positions of need and will be contributing soon. Durbin trade- A- The pitchers will help us this season and I think Hamilton will surprise. I would have prefered to trade Durbin next year but this was too good to pass up on. Regnifo signing- B-. He will be a decent stopgap and will hopefully be more 23/24 than 25 in performance. I would have prefered Urias but the team is betting on the younger player. Sanchez signing- A- The backup catcher gets little playing time on the team because of Contreras. We signed Gary for not much more over the minimum and he will likely provide decent production. -------------------------------- Overall grade: B+. Going in to the offseason, I had two priorities at the top. Trade Freddy for a haul and get starting pitching depth. The front office accomplished both of those goals. Nitpicking a couple of things.... I wanted them to trade Megill for prospects. I get the argument to hang onto him this season but I think he is a major regression candidate. I also think the team should have been more aggressive adding a guy like Marte or Abrams. Now it is impossible to know if a reasonable deal could be had but I would not have an issue cashing in on a few of our prospects for a good player with control.

Everyone is excited here and we won't make it one game without the IGT hating on everything he does

There's been so much change, probably time to do another prospect ranking eh Brock?

What free agents would have you wanted with the Woodruff "savings"? I think all of this pitching depth is going to be huge for us this year. I would not have been happy with the alternative offseaon or whatever you want to call it.

Freddy is an all-star, Durbin is much closer to just a guy

Work on it in AAA and be ready to go when an injury comes.

It's amazing to me that people are much more up in arms over trading Durbin vs Freddy.

I think his style of pitching leaves a little room for error and I am dubious with his last injury and age.

Is that the highest Lara has been on any list?

I have been wanting to trade Megill all offseason. I don't know if he can hack it at 3rd base but I would make that trade if offered.

I'm not saying he's a bad player and an outfielder is a good idea for a target. If I am giving up a major package, I would like the guy to play defense too.

A position player plays offense and defense so I don't know what point you mean by just pointing out offense. Should I post Vaughn's Savant as proof he is nearly as valuable?

Turang is better, Contreras is better and I would take Chourio over him for sure.