Steve Adams
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Bo Knows Okamoto
- Am I now the odd man out in Toronto?
Steve Adams
- It's more crowded, but no, I don't take the Okamoto signing as any kind of surefire sign he's gone, no. They still have Ernie Clement atop their depth chart at second base, and Clement is at best a glove-first, league-average hitter and more likely a glove-first utility player.There's plenty of space to get both Bichette and Okamoto near-regular playing time, especially since Okamoto could spend some time at first and/or DH, while Bichette could play some SS if Gimenez goes down with any sort of injury.
Chaim Bloom
- Im resigned to the fact that Ill need to absorb another team's bad contract in order to move Nolan Arenado. As long as the player attached to said contract is (A) playable in my outfield or (B) tradable, Im good with that. Right now I have the Angels and Jorge Soler is a good fit, and I think the Phillies might be willing to move Alec Bohm and let Nolan play third if I take Nick Castellanos. Both teams want me to throw in 5-10 million dollars because they know I'm slightly more desperate that they are...
Steve Adams
- I just don't think it makes sense for the Cardinals to take back another pricey veteran. Part of the thinking in dumping Arenado is opening time for younger players. Castellanos is every bit as untradeable. I suppose they could just release the player they take back.I think the Cardinals will eventually trade Arenado by just paying like $30MM+ of what's left on the contract, though.
Dave
- Would Tucker sign with LAD for 5 years $250 million with three opt out years?
Steve Adams
- The Dodgers are in the top penalty bracket for the luxury tax already, and that setup would cost them $55MM in taxes annually, plus Tucker's salary. If we distribute the 250 evenly over five years, it's $105MM per year. Even for the Dodgers, that seems steep
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Do you feel a package of Emerson Hancock, Michael Arroyo, and J Farmello be the one to get Brendan Donovan to Seattle or would the Cardinals need to add more or is that not enough?
Not sure bud, all i want to know is Tucker or Bo coming to the Jays???
I would say yes to Tucker, Bo, maybe not so much.
That’s too much. It’s a legitimate package to get Ketel Marte if the D’backs were rebuilding. If you were to put either top 100 prospects for, it’s too much. Hancock isn’t enough. I see the M’s getting Donovan with Jurrangelo Cjinte at most.