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makes sense for Os when you have SH catcher; McCann can start 40-50 times a year when facing LHP (which he has hit very well against some years); allows Adley to DH and not get worn down; would not be surprised if he puts up over 1.0 WAR each year; a bargain for 2.5M

McCann to Baltimore; Os pick up $5M

no doubt. giants found yaz and wade this way

Feliciano is just part of the churn; as was Madris; neither of them will be on the 40

if the cost of Devers was 10/300 the Red Sox would have already signed him; you are about 4 years and 100M short

I found this interesting. We have ben talking about if Comerica appeals to pitchers and might turn off batters in free agency. For Lorenzen, the answer appears to be yes. Needs to be a balance, and overly simplistic, but if so they should be more focused on position players in the system, and more focused on pitching in free agency. Playing at spacious Comerica Park will help. “That was one of Scott’s selling points,” Lorenzen said. “We’re hoping those three-run homers stay in this year. That’s a big deal. Nice and cold. Big ballpark. Doesn’t sound fun for hitters, so I want to be a part of it.”

Cohen seems to be the advocate the players association needed. FYI, Cohen's purchase was only approved 25-4 (needed 22) According to SNY's Andy Martino, those four owners who opposed Cohen's ownership were Jerry Reinsdorf of the Chicago White Sox (who had been previously publicized as being against Cohen's ownership); Arte Moreno of the Los Angeles Angels; Bob Castellini of the Cincinnati Reds; and Ken Kendrick of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

so Correa flunked himself to take less money?

with one more move, Cohen will run a 2023 payroll + tax that will clear $0.5B!!! Literally no idea if he cares about any savings when the dollars are this big. But with Correa at 3B, Brett Baty might be more available. He could be a long term piece as a LH slugging 3B; same age as Tork

Drury to LAA 2/17

Correa to Giants on hold due to medical issue; hoping for some drama!

Malloy seems pretty straight-forward - if he continues to hit, they will find a place for him in the line up Maurico or Vientos are high risk guys, with huge variance in outcomes. just looking now, and I see Kevin Parada went one pick before Jung. no way can he stick at catcher, but hit tool was awesome. at $12M McCann is probably being paid 3X what the open market would pay him. pissing away $50M+ on Miggy, McCan and Schoop does not inspire much excitement

sounds like a calculated risk

that $24M will actually cost the Mets $45.6M total ($22.8M per year). I know Cohen is loaded but that's a lot to pay for McCann! I would ask for a lot more than mid-level prospect; and offer the Mets something actually useful, like Foley or Faedo.

Lorenzen signed; 40 man roster full, so Clemens, Short, Ibanez and Madris would be next on chopping block when another deal made

Matt Carpenter to SD, 2 years, 2nd year a player option; guy secured a contract for his age 38 season! let's see how well he does outside Yankee Stadium; 12M total, 6M each year

Jordan Lyles, 2/17; that's not smart

the delta is $8M (he took the $5M already), and 2/16 seems like the floor for him

even when he struggled last year, he hit LHP really well, something he seems to always do. played all 3 OF positions too. he took his $5M buyout, instead of exercising $13M option. looks like that was a smart move.

those who were annoyed at the possibility of Drury need not worry, either

those who were annoyed at the possibility of Lugo need not worry

Nick Madrigal might be interesting guy to trade for; zero power, but great bat to ball skills; hurt his hammy real bad, so that will impact speed

only impact player remaining is Swanson and last pitcher is Evoladi, both with QO. maybe soon those teams that missed out, or sat out due to price, will look to trade market Manning, ERod, Lange, Soto, and some other young arms have some value. Malloy seems to actually fit what Harris claims he wants

value, but not a good fit; looks like he sacrificed hit over power; just 5 HRs this year; real nice OBP with KC, 387; but rather see if Carpenter or maybe Baddoo can equal the 109 OPS+ that AB has averaged in his career

Sox needed LH bats