Way too early offseason

[Donn Beach]

What does he expect to not pay his own guys. At some point you gotta increase spending. Look at how LA structured Ohtani's contract. All his money is deferred. Why aren't teams structuring contracts this way.

he has been paying his own guys hasn't he? Did you notice they gave Cal a new contract this season?

[Donn Beach]

Would Jerry make a bold move & potentially target Skubal should he become available. I'd be making a trade offer tomorrow. Are they even working or discussing an extension for him. Again we can't keep all these pitchers as much as we want to. What are the odds one or two get moved to the Pen. I don't know about you but someone like Skubal is someone I make an exception for. I think you gotta decide who's worth ultimately keeping in your rotation, not unless you wanna increase payroll by 100 million. Castillo you know is gone after next year. Just in time for Kade to make his long awaited debut. Then what about Sloan & switchy. Sloan I know is probably a couple years away, probably more 2028 I'd imagine. Somebody has to get moved.

I doubt it but imagine our rotation with him instead of Miller. Could also trade Castillo to make room.

I think its more likely the Mariners trading the Tigers Gilbert than them trading us Scubol

[Pharmabro]

Here:

1. Brendan Donovan 3B
2. Cal Raleigh C
3. Julio Rodriguez CF
4. Jorge Polanco DH
5. Josh Naylor 1B
6. Randy Arozarena LF
7. Dom Canzone RF
8. Cole Young 2B
9. JP Crawford SS

Bench: Util Leo Rivas, Victor Robles OF, Victor Caratini C

1. Bryan Woo
2. George Kirby
3. Logan Gilbert
4. Luis Castillo
5. Bryce Miller

CL: Andres Munoz
HL: Matt Brash, Gabe Speier, Eduard Bazardo
ML/LL: Carlos Vargas, Emerson Hancock, Danny Coulombe, Gregory Santos

Mariners trade C Harry Ford, SP Logan Evans to the Cardinals for 3B Brendan Donovan
Mariners re-sign 2B Jorge Polanco 1-year, $10 million
Mariners re-sign 1B Josh Naylor 4-years, $60 million
Mariners sign C Victor Caratini 1-year, $5 million
Mariners sign LHP Danny Coulombe 2-years, $8 million

That looks pretty good.

I like Hancock in the pen. Adding another leverage lefty is a big boost.

Donavan is another guy that covers multiple spots 2B, 3B, OF

You are missing a benchie and I am guessing it is Nuke R.

[Pharmabro]

I am going to take a wild stab that they don't trade Ford, rather they look for ways to reduce Cal's work load going forward

I thought this as well.

Ford is the Garver replacement.

DH could see a lot of Polo. Nuke, Cal, Calzone, etc.

[Donn Beach]

I am going to take a wild stab that they don't trade Ford, rather they look for ways to reduce Cal's work load going forward

I thought this as well.

Ford is the Garver replacement.

DH could see a lot of Polo. Nuke, Cal, Calzone, etc.

Yeah, we shall see, I don't think its a given they would shop him. I wonder how they view Cal's offense, if they want to try and focus on that more. Of course the deal is the defense he brings, and Harry really is dedicated to being a catcher as well. It would make it easier if he seemed more willing to play other positions.

Polanco is another question, suddenly they have all these DH options. You could be doing the same sort of thing with Polanco at 2nd and dhing. Wonder how they study it, seems to me you would want to sit and work out all your different lineup possibilities, run the entire season.

I bet that's what Polanco's decision would turn on, sure its length of contract but also a team that would let him play 2nd

[D-train]

Would Jerry make a bold move & potentially target Skubal should he become available. I'd be making a trade offer tomorrow. Are they even working or discussing an extension for him. Again we can't keep all these pitchers as much as we want to. What are the odds one or two get moved to the Pen. I don't know about you but someone like Skubal is someone I make an exception for. I think you gotta decide who's worth ultimately keeping in your rotation, not unless you wanna increase payroll by 100 million. Castillo you know is gone after next year. Just in time for Kade to make his long awaited debut. Then what about Sloan & switchy. Sloan I know is probably a couple years away, probably more 2028 I'd imagine. Somebody has to get moved.

I doubt it but imagine our rotation with him instead of Miller. Could also trade Castillo to make room.

I think its more likely the Mariners trading the Tigers Gilbert than them trading us Scubol

lol for what??? Zero chance.

[D-train]

What happens to Cole Young? He finished the season on a 3-51 Bender which would make Kelenic blush. Between him and Williamson, not a good season for our prospects making their debuts.

[Donn Beach]

I doubt it but imagine our rotation with him instead of Miller. Could also trade Castillo to make room.

I think its more likely the Mariners trading the Tigers Gilbert than them trading us Scubol

lol for what??? Zero chance.

there's zero chance detroit is going to be trading the Mariners Scubol. What they will be doing is looking for pitching to build around the foundation they have in Scubol. Its more likely the mariners trade them a starter than them trading the Mariners scubol.

Offseason prediction: The Tigers will go hard after multiple free agent starters -- think Framber Valdez and Dylan Cease -- in free agency. The time to make a splash has arrived. -- Doolittle

https://www.espn.ph/mlb/story/_/id/4636 ... -questions

[desbcoach]

What happens to Cole Young? He finished the season on a 3-51 Bender which would make Kelenic blush. Between him and Williamson, not a good season for our prospects making their debuts.

I disagree on Williamson, not a great debut but not a huge disappointment either.

[Donn Beach]

What happens to Cole Young? He finished the season on a 3-51 Bender which would make Kelenic blush. Between him and Williamson, not a good season for our prospects making their debuts.

I disagree on Williamson, not a great debut but not a huge disappointment either.

Did you see the post about Williamson's offensive issues i posted Darren? That actually he's strong enough