Skooby mowing thru the Tribe

[Sibelius Hindemith]

Does anyone remember Skubal from his Seattle U days?

[Donn Beach]

If Kade Anderson and Sloan work out they won’t be spending big money on a FA pitcher

They ought to be considering trading young pitching for young bats and filling the rotation from FA. Its a whole lot easier to get a pitcher to come play in this ballpark than it is a hitter.

I have seen some version of this post about 357 times but never a mention of who these mystery young bats are.

the legendry Jesús Montero for Michael Pineda transaction

[Captain 97]

If Kade Anderson and Sloan work out they won’t be spending big money on a FA pitcher

They ought to be considering trading young pitching for young bats and filling the rotation from FA. Its a whole lot easier to get a pitcher to come play in this ballpark than it is a hitter.

I have seen some version of this post about 357 times but never a mention of who these mystery young bats are.

Take your pick.
https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major ... ge=14%2C25

[D-train]

Does anyone remember Skubal from his Seattle U days?

Yes, when I was there getting my Masters of Finance in the mid 1990s I watched him pitch a few times. Or maybe that was Rik Screwball...

[D-train]

They ought to be considering trading young pitching for young bats and filling the rotation from FA. Its a whole lot easier to get a pitcher to come play in this ballpark than it is a hitter.

I have seen some version of this post about 357 times but never a mention of who these mystery young bats are.

Take your pick.
https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major ... ge=14%2C25

Proves my point. How many of those guys were available at the deadline? Zero. How many will be available this off season? If we resign Naylor and Polance with will have one opening in the lineup and they will probably just roll with Williamson citing his PCL stats.

[Captain 97]

I have seen some version of this post about 357 times but never a mention of who these mystery young bats are.

Take your pick.
https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major ... ge=14%2C25

Proves my point. How many of those guys were available at the deadline? Zero. How many will be available this off season? If we resign Naylor and Polance with will have one opening in the lineup and they will probably just roll with Williamson citing his PCL stats.

I bet there are several on that list that won't finish out their rookie contract. Dangle a Kirby/Sloan package and I'd bet you'd be surprised at what would come available.

[Vogelbomb]

Right exactly. I'm with you DT. As much as we'd all love the local boy to come home, if you can develop home grown pitching you keep it, especially this Sloan kid. Holy crap. Can you say ACE. All those guys, no room available. Somebody's gotta go. Kade potentially next year Sloan possibly in 2 maybe 3 years. Can't keep everybody. Who gets voted off M's island.

I don't see Bryce Miller lasting much longer in SEA and Luis Castillo probably has one more season. M's have Anderson and Cijntje joining Evans and Hancock as starting depth in 2026.

[D-train]

Take your pick.
https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major ... ge=14%2C25

Proves my point. How many of those guys were available at the deadline? Zero. How many will be available this off season? If we resign Naylor and Polance with will have one opening in the lineup and they will probably just roll with Williamson citing his PCL stats.

I bet there are several on that list that won't finish out their rookie contract. Dangle a Kirby/Sloan package and I'd bet you'd be surprised at what would come available.

Yeah last season it was Castillo for Casas who put up a .580 OPS and a -0.9 WAR or Bohm who put up a .741 OPS and 1.3 WAR. Those are usually the guys that are available. Not saying it is impossible but Jerry loves his young starters and we haven't signed a FA pitcher to significant deal in 4 years.

[Vogelbomb]

I bet there are several on that list that won't finish out their rookie contract. Dangle a Kirby/Sloan package and I'd bet you'd be surprised at what would come available.

Neither Sloan or Kirby are ever getting moved

[D-train]

Right exactly. I'm with you DT. As much as we'd all love the local boy to come home, if you can develop home grown pitching you keep it, especially this Sloan kid. Holy crap. Can you say ACE. All those guys, no room available. Somebody's gotta go. Kade potentially next year Sloan possibly in 2 maybe 3 years. Can't keep everybody. Who gets voted off M's island.

I don't see Bryce Miller lasting much longer in SEA and Luis Castillo probably has one more season. M's have Anderson and Cijntje joining Evans and Hancock as starting depth in 2026.

Miller was great last season and injured this season. I am sure he will be in the rotation next season until one of those guys forces there way past him which I doubt happens next season. CJ needs another year in the minors and Anderson hasn't even thrown a professional pitch.