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[wibadgers23]

The Rockies are an absolute mess right now. What is Bryant thinking?

[Fear The Chorizo]

Just now, wibadgers23 said:

The Rockies are an absolute mess right now. What is Bryant thinking?

Bryant and Boras are looking for a patsy club to drive his price tag up so the team or two he actually wants to play for will pony up more $$$.

[Jopal78]

4 minutes ago, DR28 said:

That was it for Winker and Suarez??????? Wow, Reds got nothing in return.

Saurez hasn’t had a good season in 2 years, hit .198 last year is 30 and is owed 50 million dollars yet. The Reds are likely happy to move that 50 million.

Moustakas is probably next 

[Jopal78]

4 minutes ago, Fear The Chorizo said:

Bryant and Boras are looking for a patsy club to drive his price tag up so the team or two he actually wants to play for will pony up more $$$.

I don’t think Bryant cares where he plays, he just wants the money. After a year or two in Colorado he can complain and ask to be traded like Arenado. 

[wallus]

Man our division is going to be the worst in baseball.

[wibadgers23]

1 minute ago, wallus said:

Man our division is going to be the worst in baseball.

Three teams in complete rebuild mode. Imagine the wins we should be able to stack up against the Cubs, Pirates and Reds this year. 

[wallus]

1 minute ago, wibadgers23 said:

Three teams in complete rebuild mode. Imagine the wins we should be able to stack up against the Cubs, Pirates and Reds this year. 

Would not be shocked if the Cubs make a couple of moves to try and make the playoffs.

[owbc]

Seattle might be the favorite to win the NL West by the time this week is over. 

[brewers888]

Go get Castellanos. This team needs a legitimate middle of the order bat and preferably a right handed hitter with Castellanos being the best fit. Enough with the bottom of the barrel like a washed up McCutchen and get the real top hitter that this lineup needs to win a World Series.

[nate82]

33 minutes ago, wibadgers23 said:

Three teams in complete rebuild mode. Imagine the wins we should be able to stack up against the Cubs, Pirates and Reds this year. 

The Cubs have a decent team they should be around 80 wins.  The Reds look to be just below average and should be around the 70-75 win mark.  The Pirates look to be a AAA team again so probably another 100+ loss season for them.  

The Brewers have the best pitching in the NL Central but the offense looks to be questionable at best.  The Cardinals probably have the best offensive team in the division but their pitching looks problematic.  I wouldn't be surprised if the Cardinals win 90+ games and I wouldn't be surprised if they barely reach 85.  

 

[clancyphile]

Athletic report's tweet:

 

[torts]

5 minutes ago, clancyphile said:

Athletic report's tweet:

 

No way

[Vgmastr]

4 minutes ago, clancyphile said:

Athletic report's tweet:

 

This is fake.

[NBBrewFan]

I think the Brewers wanted to wait until they could announce signing Bryant, Schwarber and Correa in the same press release.

[torts]

2 minutes ago, Vgmastr said:

This is fake.

An athletic reporter with 85 followers on Twitter  and no tweets since last June?  I don't know what gave it away ?

[TURBO]

1 hour ago, wibadgers23 said:

The Rockies are an absolute mess right now. What is Bryant thinking?

Money, Money, and Money...  He'll put up big numbers there too.

[KeithStone53151]

21 minutes ago, clancyphile said:

Athletic report's tweet:

 

It's HH19

[markedman5]

29 minutes ago, clancyphile said:

Athletic report's tweet:

 

 

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Reds got pillaged on that deal. Dumpster fire of an organization gonna dumpster fire.

[wntrtxn21]

On 3/10/2022 at 2:29 PM, Ron Robinsons Beard said:

Things are gonna be pretty nuts for the next couple weeks.

By the looks of some of the trades I think it's already started.

[KeithStone53151]

10 minutes ago, Ron Robinsons Beard said:

Reds got pillaged on that deal. Dumpster fire of an organization gonna dumpster fire.

From a value perspective I agree they lost but not by a ton. Shedding all that payroll does have value beyond a potentially cheapskate owner putting money in his pocket. It also clears their 2 3b logjam. Also, they may feel like they are selling high on winker. They could be positioning to land a true SS and hopefully get lucky with pitching to have a good first half and add more pitching at the deadline.

I'm aware I'm grasping at straws a bit but it's possible this makes sense pending what they do going forward...

[JackNicholson1974]

Mlb trade rumors reporting McCutchen has signed with Brewers

[JackNicholson1974]

Now Jeff Passan reporting the same.

[torts]

Man, I loved cutch, easily a fan favorite and just a fun guy to watch.  Pumped I'll get to root for him on my team!  

[JosephC]

5 hours ago, Fear The Chorizo said:

Bryant and Boras are looking for a patsy club to drive his price tag up so the team or two he actually wants to play for will pony up more $$$.

I'd go the opposite.  What are the Rockies thinking?  They gave the franchise 3B Arenado the huge contract and it took them less than 2 years to realize they didn't want him at that price anymore.

Not to mention that since the beginning of the 2018 season, Byrant has really only been about a 3.2 annual WAR player.  That's really good, but it's not superstar territory.  IMO, he really should be in the area of a 4 year, 85 million dollar type deal...but he'll get a lot more based on his reputation.