The Cubs are expected to name Ryan Flaherty as their bench coach, reports Britt Ghiroli of The Athletic. Until recently, Flaherty had that same job with the Padres.
Flaherty, 37, played in the majors from 2012 to 2019 but then quickly transitioned into coaching. The Padres hired him as a quality control coach prior to the 2020 season and he subsequently became bench coach and offensive coordinator going into 2023.
He is clearly a respected voice around the league, as he has received plenty of attention around the league despite only finishing his playing career a few years ago. The Mets wanted to interview him for their bench coach gig prior to 2022 but the Friars denied that request. With manager Bob Melvin departing the Padres for the Giants this offseason, Flaherty was considered a candidate for the bench boss in San Diego but that job ultimately went to Mike Shildt. Per Dennis Lin of The Athletic, Flaherty had one year left on his contract but was given permission to interview with other teams after the Shildt hiring.
It seems that Flaherty has decided to make a change after four years in San Diego. He will now jump to the Cubs, who have shaken up their staff by hiring Craig Counsell to replace David Ross as manager. Counsell will have Flaherty as his top lieutenant while the Padres will now have to make yet another hire, finding Shildt a replacement for the bench coach role.
Flaherty? I barely know herty.
3rd runner up with the Guardians
lol
huge W ngl
So you think that a guy, who had all the offensive weapons that he did last season who coach the team into disastrous offensive production as an “offensive coordinator” is a huge w for the cubs?
Honestly, its a huge win that the Padres dumped him
um, Padres hit way above league average… the issue was only winning 1 extra innings game, which falls on Melvin!
which falls on Melvin!
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The Padres are 39-40 in one-run games over the past two years. Melvin’s not your problem.
who was the Padres manager the last two seasons?
I never said Melvin was the problem, but part of the Manager’s job is to take responsibility for things like one run games… some e please remind me who managed the Padres the last two seasons…
who was the Padres manager the last two seasons?
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Bob Melvin. All we saw was the flip side of the SDP getting lucky in 2022, and unlucky in 2023.
I have to disagree about the luck, winning only one extra inning game is so far beyond bad luck. I get the sense that the strife between Andrew and Bob was causing folks particularly from the bullpen to lose confidence. There was so much detrimental convo between players and coaches about team machinations. The future tripping was killing the team and Bob should have been preaching living one day at a time!!!!
Look at each game, they might have only had decent stats because on the games they won, it was huge blowouts and they’d get like 19 hits or more.
For much of the season they had multiple Mendoza line guys, and for a lot of games they struggled with situational hitting, hitting in the clutch or after the 6th inning and when it really mattered.
One of the worst teams in baseball with runners in scoring position
Sparky Anderson couldn’t get that bunch of Padre misfits to play together
There’s a great story about Sparky Anderson when he was a coach with the Padres. They one a game, I think it was the first team win or something like sweeping the Dodgers and he was jumping around like they just won the World Series. I’m presuming it was Preston Gomez who told him to calm down.
The tradition of getting rid of great coaches and managers goes back to the very beginning.
ryan is gonna bring soto with him
He has a better chance of bringing Toto with him.
Or bringing Frodo with him.
Or bringing a dodo with him
What was the name of the puppy he brought to the Bark at the Park game?
Soto? I’m not sure he has a dog, he’s allergic!
Or bringing the po po with him.
For Happ, Morel, Brown, and a lottery ticket like Hernandez?
Or PCA, Horton, and Triantos?
Soto is not coming cheap. The last time a player of his caliber was traded it cost a MLB rookie that started the season as a #35 overall prospect and then put up a 3.0 WAR, A #44 overall prospect, a MLB ready catcher that was just outside the top 100, and eating $48 million in salary.
So start there when you think about the cost of getting Soto for the Cubs.
Also keep in mind that the Padres have better prospects than anything the Cubs have. They have 2 prospects in the top 10 that finished the season at AA, 11 of their top 15 are in AA or above, their #12 ranked prospect just won the AFL MVP which is one of the best indicators of MLB success, and that they likely have 7 prospects in the top 100 to start the 2024 season, PLUS they are likely to sign Leo DeVries when international free agency opens on January 15th making their farm system even stronger.
Happ has a full no trade. As a Cub fan, I don’t want Soto. Great hitter, his fielding has declined. Just too expensive for a 1 year rental.
There is certainly a lot of chatter on Soto being traded. If you think one year is getting PCA, Horton and Triantos pass that stuff this way. That’s basically what the nationals got for 3 years. The Dodgers got Betts/price/Gaterol/Raley and a competitive draft pick. It was a complex 3 way trade
Soto won’t get close to that. No 5.5 bWAR player will get that.
No way in hell Jed ships all or even half of those guys for a one year rental of Soto to DH.
You clearly don’t know much about the cub’s farm system. Its loaded with quality and quantity at all levels. I highly doubt any outlets will have the pads farm ranked higher once all off season updates are released. Its a good farm, just doesn’t have the combination of quality and quantity like the cubs. It starts thinning out a lot sooner, but its still top 10 imo. FYI, the cub’s James Triantos was equally deserving of AFL mvp, they just went another route (however he did win offensive player of the year). Since you seem to value proximity to the majors, nearly all of the cub’s top 10 prospects are at AA or higher. If SD is trying to retool while shedding salary but wants cost controlled MLB ready talent, the cubs have a plethora of near ready talent to offer.
Also, which SD pitching prospects are better than Cade Horton? Snelling? Lesko? Choosing either over Horton reeks of homerism.
I like Merril and Salas, but Salas is still a year away at best. Let’s not pretend like PCA isn’t near the same tier. Plus Caissie, Alacantara, and Shaw are likely all roughly consensus top 50 after the updates (they already are in justbaseball’s top 50), with Ben Brown, Jordan Wicks, James Triantos, Moises Ballesteros, Jefferson Rojas and Ferris likely making multiple lists. And these are just the top 100 types, not any other quality prospects who fall outside of that moniker that contribute to the massive prospect depth the cubs have built.
Both the Cubs and Padres have valued prospects. Among Horton (MLB rank 29), Snelling (rank 60) and Lesko (rank 63) it might be a toss up in terms of trade value at this point. By the time Snelling (age 19) and Lesko (just turned 20) reach age Horton’s age (22) they will likely be ranked much higher than Horton is now, or be pitching in MLB (Snelling might actually get called up late in 2024). Lesko has the greatest ultimate upside but Horton and Snelling look more reliable from an injury history standpoint..
I had my doubts about Caissie after the Darvish trade but am pleasantly surprised by his recent improvements. I think the Pads might take him back in a deal!
Northside- You’re correct about the Cubs Farm System. People who don’t watch minor league games don’t realize the Cubs Farm System is possibly even stronger at the bottom than the top. ACL, A and High A teams are possibly the best in baseball. Names like Ferris, Gray, Valdez, Kalmer, Long and Stevens will soon become known. For anybody to say otherwise is just foolish. The Cubs have the depth and money to do anything they want at the Winter meetings. I can’t wait.
Once the rankings have been updated, Horton will be consensus top 20. The knock on him was the tiny collegiate sample size, so the scouting outlets wanted to see if he could stay healthy. He soared all the way up to AA, and was dominate all year. He has a plus fastball, double plus slider, a split change that flashes plus, and an above average curve, while exhibiting great command with a bulldog mound prescence. This is a TOR pitching prospect with close proximity to the majors, with a floor in high leverage relief as early as mid season.
I like Snelling and Lesko, but they’re not currently on the same level. Snelling is a personal favorite of mine; lefty with good control who is hard to barrel. However, Horton has better stuff overall, with a higher velocity, while he has even better control and ability to suppress average. Its certainly possible Snelling takes another step, but a 1 vs 1 comp gives Horton the edge. Lesko has a lot of upside, but he has 20 innings of A ball. He’s further away than Jackson Ferris, with inferior results. Neither guy is on Horton’s level, though they’re good prospects in their own right.
They don’t have the quantity of top end talent they had going into 2015 (in recent memory, only the orioles could rival that group of cubs top end prospects), but they have so much more depth where its waves after waves at this point. This is why I’ve been adament that they will make several trades this off season, bc a log jam is already starting to form.
Lmao Connor wong barely outside the top 100.
In no world. You didn’t need to blatantly lie.
Being proactive in trading for a supreme player like Juan Soto could also be the tipping point in signing one of the top two Japanese FA’s, Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The Yankees and Mets are considered favorites for both Soto and Yamamoto. The Cubs have been strongly linked to all three. Just saying…
Ohtani is either going to the Dodgers, staying with the Angels or maybe (as a longshot) going with Texas. Why would he go to the Cubs? Dodgers offer him a winning environment and the west coast. Cubs offer him the promise of future winning but that’s not enough. It makes sense.
Coop, this is your usual ‘glass is half empty’ type of reply to any Cub related topic on this site. I’m definitely not counting on the Cubs signing Ohtani, it just wouldn’t be the best allocation of their money, IMO.
But after being subjected to one disappointing season after another, why would Ohtani want any part of resigning with the Angels. It sure wouldn’t be, because they offer a promise of winning.
None of us can speak to Ohtani’s personal motivations, but the cubs were the only non west coast team to finish as a finalist when he initially crossed the pond.
Its been widely rumored Ohtani values deep dish, chicago dogs, and Al’s beef. Plus seeing the McCasky family run the bears into the ground has been something he allegedly wants a front row seat to.
@rememberthecoop:
Imo and that of most pundits, Ohtani is considered a better bet to sign with the Cubs than the Angels. Many baseball executives and writers have the Cubs as a top-3 destination for the unicorn. The Dodgers remain their prohibitive favorite ahead of the Cubs and Giants.
It’s interesting to note that all three of these presumed favorites are NL teams, something that wasn’t as likely when Ohtani was picking his first MLB destination as a free agent six years ago when the DH wasn’t an option in the senior circuit. Despite that fact, the Cubs still managed to be the one of the few NL teams reported as a finalist in his first sweepstakes. The Cubs were also the only team who didn’t reside on the west coast. 🙂
Bone- I kind of disagree that signing Ohtani is a bad use of their money. He brings in about 100 million by himself in total revenue leaving the rest to pay for more players. If the Cubs are smart, Cue the word smart, They would sign Ohtani this year and next year you have money coming off the books. About 47 million in Hendricks, Smyly, Mancini, Barnhardt, hopefully Wisdom and then Gomes. They’ll have to do something at C because Gomes will be 37 and resigning him would be a risk. Hopefully they keep Aliendo and Amaya but they’ll have to step up. But you gain Ohtani as a P. So you pay tax this year but the key is not to be a repeat offender.
So Counsell, Flaherty, Hottovy and Kelly are the main brain trust, I like that.
The Cubs have Happ and Suzuki signed for 3 years with NTC’s. I wish stupid people would stop saying Soto is a FIT FOR THE CUBS! he’s not. Bellinger, Ohtani, Hoskins , Cease, Yammamoto, Imanaga are fits. Soto is piece 501 in a 500 piece puzzle. He doesn’t fit.
Would you concede that Soto would be a Cubs fit if they fail to sign Ohtani and Bellinger this offseason, a scenario more likely than not? Someone needs to fill the hole in the Cubs batting order with the departure of Bellinger. Who better than Soto, the best pure left-handed hitter in MLB?
Love Soto’s offensive profile. However, the cubs have two solid above average starters in their corner OF spots who are locked down for the next 3 years (i think they both have NTCs aswell). Soto will likely command a significant prospect package, though the cub’s have the prospect depth where it wouldn’t hurt them as much as most orgs. They could also dangle Morel as part of the package, though his evals tend to vary to an extreme degree. He has immense upside, top notch athleticism, pre arb, and an above average bat so far in his career. He could take the next step, or he could just be who he is; a flawed yet exciting utility player who is a good source of power.
Personally speaking, I’d prefer the cubs to trade for Bitchette if they’rd going to give up a haul. Though I’m not entirely convinced he’s available. If the final offer Toronto is willing to accept is somewhere in the same stratosphere as Soto, then they will deal with Toronto.
What are some ideas you have as a package for Soto?
Hoyer has already come out and said he’s not trading anyone with 4 or 5 years of control for one year of Soto. There are much better options out there for bats. Morel is already a decent DH and I suspect so is Canario. Why would you trade prospects for Bichette , Especially when they said Horton and PCA would have to be included. I’m not making that deal. Bichette is over rated anyway and not worth it. Why would I trade anything for Soto when I’m positive the Cubs can resign Bellinger for just money? And less money at that. Jed needs to get Bellinger back and stop playing around. Bellinger’s all around game makes him a way better and cheaper option than Soto. I really wish everyone would stop the Soto nonsense.
I’d love to see that Jed Hoyer quote specifically regarding Juan Soto. I believe publicly discussing the addition of a player who is employed by another team falls under MLB’s definition of tampering: baseball-almanac.com/dictionary-term.php?term=tamp…
Don’t be that guy. Nobody in baseball uses other players names, They’re not that stupid. Hoyer just basically said he’s not giving up guys with 4 or 5 years of control for anybody with one year left ala Glasnow, Soto, Bregman, etc. Duh
Unclemike the politician!
I’d also like to see that “generalization” statement from Jed Hoyer. I can’t imagine such a smart dude would pin himself into a corner, especially at deadline time when a rental trade might be the difference between winning a championship or going home in the postseason. Take the Cubs 2016 summer addition of 3-month rental Aroldis Chapman as a prime example.
Thus far, Jed Hoyer has mostly been in seller mode since taking over the reigns from Theo Epstein. That’s about to change as the Cubs transition from their recent retool mode to bonafide contenders.
Toronto is likely posturing. The cubs have enough young, cost controlled talent where PCA or Horton wouldn’t have to be included. I personally don’t think the asking price will be worth it for either player. 2 years of Bitchette in a trade market with little to no quality SS available will require a king’s ransom. Love Soto’s bat, but for 30 mil and a likely 500 mil extension, no thanks. The FA starting pitching market is strong this year, so the trade market will offer the best value.
I’m not familiar with that specific Hoyer quote. However, I’m sure he’d be open to moving a controllable player for an establisbed elite one if he deemed the value was right.
mlbtraderumors.com/2023/11/nl-central-notes-shildt…
I’m sure Hoyer would trade some assets for people and I’m not saying they are all off limits. The Cubs have surplus OF’s and not all guys with 4 or 5 years of control are off limits. But Horton and PCA are going nowhere and both might even be in the Majors this year although I think Horton is more likely 2025. But he might slide in very nicely for Hendricks then. Also depending on what they do in the next week as far as pitching goes.
You are the ultimate spin doctor!
I still have a subscription to The Athletic which will not be renewed due to staff cuts. The Christopher Morel link you utilized are the opinions of two baseball writers and do not quote Jed Hoyer saying he is off-limits in a trade. The writers thoughts didn’t even mention Juan Soto, only inferred a potential deal involving Mets 1B Pete Alonso. Here it is for all non-subscribers to see:
Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer raised eyebrows at the GM meetings when he mentioned Christopher Morel will be playing first base in winter ball. A couple of days after that was suggested, Morel was listed at third base in the original starting lineup for Águilas Cibaeñas and ended up playing left field.
“It’s an ongoing conversation,” Hoyer said. “We’ve talked a lot about finding him a home. I do think we want to get him some work at first and see how he reacts to that. He’s shown he can play third, he’s shown he can play second, he can play in the outfield, but finding him a home is something that would be really valuable. That’s something we’ve been talking about.”
It may be a stretch to say Morel has “shown” he can play third considering the time he’s had there at the big-league level has been spotty at best. But he did go through the minors largely playing on the left side of the infield. Hoyer acknowledged finding him a spot with the Cubs isn’t easy. The corner outfield spots are locked down. Nico Hoerner is at second base, arguably the spot where Morel has shown the most promise.
“It’s hard,” Hoyer said. “Some of that is based on his skill set, and some of that is based on our personnel. I think he’s a very capable second baseman, but we have a guy who’s won a Gold Glove. So that’s not the spot we’re going to put him. I think another team may be able to put him there and have him be able to do that.”
With Hoyer volunteering that second is somewhere other teams would like to see him play, is Morel most valuable as a trade piece? Perhaps. But it’s important to remember that Morel isn’t even arbitration-eligible for another two years. The earliest he can become a free agent is after the 2028 season. Trading him for one year of an established player — like Pete Alonso — just isn’t something Hoyer would see as equal value.
Morel delivered a 119 wRC+ last season, but his strikeout rate (31 percent) didn’t improve significantly from 2022 and his chase rate (29.5 percent) jumped a point. But he did make more in-zone contact, which likely led to the increase in damage he was doing as he posted a .260 ISO last season, more than 60 points higher than in 2022.
Teammates and coaches are well aware of Morel’s flaws, but they also see the potential for an incredibly impactful player. There is an understanding that swing-and-miss is a part of his game, but he needs everyday playing time to improve his baseball awareness and truly understand how pitchers will attack him and how to make real adjustments.
Right now, Morel is just a hard swinger whose contact almost always does damage. But if he starts to control that aggressiveness and understand the few areas where he can impact the baseball most frequently, he has the chance to be one of the more feared power hitters in the game. “Scary” is a word often used to describe Morel’s offensive potential by those in the organization if he truly learns what to swing at and avoids his cold zone — primarily the fastball up and in.
That’s the risk Hoyer would take if he moved Morel. He’s already shown he can have some success at the highest level, and there are obvious ways he can grow and turn into someone potentially special. Trading him for one year of any player would be something Hoyer may end up regretting in due time. But that’s often the case when dealing young talent to try and win in the short term.
Heard the same crap about Baez for years. He’s still corkscrewing himself into the ground. Morel at least seems coachable, where Baez wasn’t, still isn’t? Sooner rather than later the Cubs will have to decide which long term pieces they want to build up.
Say what you will about Javier Baez, but he was light-years ahead of Christopher Morel as an impact MLB player. Baez was a truly gifted defensive middle infielder, equally proficient at 2B or SS, the latter of which he eventually took full time from troubled Addison Russell. Baez was a huge part of the Cubs success that resulted in numerous division titles and a World Series celebration.
In theory, Morel might also contribute in an impactful way to the Cubs current championship window. It definitely won’t be at a premium position like Baez. It could be elsewhere with Morel offering a similar hit, run and power tool. Morel might also contribute the most to the Cubs aspirations by being a centerpiece in a deal for an even more dynamic player who could fill a known deficiency on the current team, namely that of an impact left-handed bat.
He had a very successful 2023.
ORIOLES LEGEND RYAN FLAHERTY
This is too funny
I never thought he showed any passion as an Oriole, he seemed so quiet
I loved Robert Andino over Flare Dog
Now Andino is practically forgotten and now Flare Dog is a coach and maybe with a path to being a manager someday
A Showalter favorite.
He did hit a home run during a playoff game in Yankee Stadium. Now that’ll be a pretty cool thing to share with the grandkids one day.
He had some moments
Actually Showalter could have added him to his staff, but didn’t
How? Wasn’t he already with San Diego when Buck got to NY? The article mentions he wanted to interview with the Mets for the bench coach but Padres denied it.
Wonder what Andino is up to these days.
Andino. Pretty much single handly knocked the Red Sox out of the 2011 playoff picture. MY MAN !
Good signing for the Cubs. Flaherty is a smart guy that will be a MLB manager very soon. Was hoping to see him back in some capacity for the Padres. Guessing that means that Gil will be the Padres bench coach.
Hardly, I’m stoked he left, he was an awful offensive coordinator
Padres’ loss…
Not even, flaherty was awful
State your case, dama…
Padres had one of the worst situational hitting in the majors.
One of the worst teams with runners in scoring position.
Horrible hitting after the 6th inning.
1-13 in extras.
Awful in one run. Games.
Sure, looking at the stats doesn’t tell the whole story, cause when they won, they won big. 19+ hits in a lot of games,
But more often then not after a big game, the bats go quiet, can’t knock in runs, can’t move runners over.
It was bad baseball, and you saw a lot of regression by guys with flaherty as a hitting coach
A coach can only do so much. You do make a good argument though…
I agree, the players need to step up for sure, but I just felt like there was a lot of regression, poor situational baseball, and others, things that the coach should be able to influence.
Either way, I’m excited for where we go now, love the shildt promotion, I hope we bring in gil and Nevin in some capacity, and can’t wait for the season to start, as long as the dodgers don’t get Ohtani and Yamamoto
Like read some stats before you crap on another human!
He wasn’t even the hitting coach, he was the offensive coordinator and bench coach!
And honestly you’re ridiculous, he was the hitting coach, preller created the “offensive coordinator” position to make his job more difficult to get poached by other clubs.
He was one of 3 hitting coaches, but he was in charge, mainly, of the hitting.
I watched every game.
And what doesn’t k ow g how to read have anything to do with this?
I didn’t like him as a hitting coach,, have stayed my reasons, and you’re being a whiny crybaby for some reason.
Sit down karen
And maybe you should do your own research before you suggest to others “@deepfryar”
Flaherty was one of 3, he coolbaugh and one other who were the main hitting coaches.
Preller made the role of offensive coordinator for him to make it harder for other teams to poach him I guess, he said something along those lines in an interview on SD Sports 760.
And I’m not crapping on him, I don’t like him and I don’t think he was a good “offensive coordinator”
Especially for a team as bad as the Padres with runners in scoring position, and with as many guys as they had regressing.
Not great in clutch or extra innings, bars go quiet regularly after the 6th.
If you watched the games you’d understand I’m not just making up things as a disgruntled fan.
good hire. he can learn a lot from Counsell and made a good manager one day soon. who knows, maybe when the Mets do another front office clearance, they can come calling for Ryan again. lol.
Mets??? Front Office Clearing???
Is that happening this week???
Ryan Flaherty could have Craig Counsell and Bob Melvin displayed prominently as mentors and references on his managerial resume.
Not sure how respected/reputable he really is. He and the other 3 hitting coaches for SD last year were abysmal and there clearly was dissent and dysfunction in the clubhouse.
Gone in a Flash… grats Ryan!
As a padre fan, I’m happy to see him go.
He was very not good as a hitting coach.
I’m excited to see who shildt brings in
To be fair, he was Bench Coach/Offensive Coordinator. Hitting Coaches were Oscar Bernard & Scott Coolbaugh. As to the last part- me too. I’m excited to see whom Schildt & AJ hire now! Rooting for Benji & Nevin.
He was one of è, they only gave him that title so he wouldn’t get poached, he was still in charge of hitting and the hitting coaches, but I get you
And yeah, I’m hoping Benji and Nevin find their way onto the staff.
To have shildt Gil and Nevin and a coaching tandem would be awesome
We also had a positive run differential- one could say offense wasn’t the core issue of why we didn’t make the PS. I’d argue losing Yu & Musgrove kinda sunk the ship, almost to nobody’s fault. I’ll still “blame” BoMel’s self-described lackadaisical approach, though. We should have been better in Extra Innings, and I lay that dog at his feet. Anyway, I sound bitter now and I’m not. Happy Holidays brah!
I guess we could, but am I wrong to suggest that that’s because we had a TON of blowouts, where we pile on the runs, then would go quiet for a couple games.
And this was a regular occurrence, hence why we were under .500 for the entire season from may 12th till the last game of the season.
Anyways, I’m excited to see where we go from here, I hope we don’t trade Soto, but I won’t be made if we get a good return.
Happy holidays man
And yeah, bomels hands off coaching did not work with the number of superstars we had, I believe they were both part of the problem.
Glad we kept niebla though
Sometimes it takes a long time for the Cubs to get their first round draft picks to Wrigley. Only 15 years in this case.
Another Cub comes home to the Jersey he started with. I wonder how much he talks with Nick Markasis?
Best news I’ve heard all day.
As a padre fan, I’m happy to know that flaherty is no longer the hitting coach
He was never their hitting coach.
But he was, if you looked into it, he was one of 3 hitting coaches, preller made him “offensive coordinator” to make it harder to poach him .
I believe he even said as much on SD Sports 760 during an interview.
He liked flaherty, and flaherty worked with coolbaugh and another as a hitting coach group, but to keep him from other teams poaching him, they also made him offensive coordinator.
Happ isn’t being traded before his extension starts. Plus he has a full no trade. PCA, Brown and Hroton should be considered untouchables. I think Cristian Hernandez is gonna be a stud but he’s also only like 19 so he’s a good 4 years away. And at that point he gonna still be blocked by Nico and Dansby
Cubs definitely world series bound now.
Chances are high you’re joking about the Cubs being World Series bound. I get it. But in case you’re not. The Cubs appear to be worse at this current point in time. No Bellinger, no 3rd baseman, missing at least 1 starting pitcher, bullpen help. Lots of work to be done for even a playoff appearance.
The Irish lad bringing his wisdom to the North side. Pay em in Guinness and taters and you’ll have yourself one helluva bench coach.
So there are multiple reports that the Padres and Yanks are working on a Soto trade but yet MLBTR has nothing?
That’s because it been discussed as nausea the past couple weeks with no actual sustenance other then just more…”deal isn’t close.” Why should they keep re-hashing the same ol story unless it is about to actually happen?
Some ppl want to will to happen so badly…but that’s usually not how it will end up working out. Talk to us again when there is an actual deal to lay out.
This site is literally called “TRADE RUMORS” not “TRADE NEWS.” Why that has to be explained is beyond dumb lol
Ad nauseam may do it for some I suppose. Some like real meat.
I heard rumors are heating up that the Statue of Liberty is taking Soto Shuffle dance lessons
I think it is just Ken Rosenthal who writes for the Athletic who is doing a ton of writing and speculating about Soto going to the Yankees. I do believe it is a national sports writers job to cater to big markets and the content is suspect at best to actually be reliable…
It’s also worth noting that Rosenthal is from NYC!!!
After Rosenthal said that scherzer is for sure a Padre, I kinda stopped taking his reports seriously
LOL! Your wish has been granted: mlbtraderumors.com/2023/11/the-best-fits-for-a-jua…
I know it was a pipe dream, but I was hoping Counsell/Cubs would hire his old teammate Mark Grace for Bench Coach.