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My rationale for Muncy is he has played a lot of 1B/2B/3B over his career, so you aren't necessarily blocking anybody unless both Jung and Keith bang down the door. He can go to where he is needed, and unlike some of the LH outfielders on the market, his platoon split is neutral and he is a decent fit in that regard. I do agree there is decline risk, but he's been a reliable 2-5 win player the last six years.

Want me to throw out a name? If the Dodgers decline Max Muncy's option, sign me up.

Probably me... I don't particularly care. I don't see why "well, name your own list of names from this awful crop of free agents" is a valid response to the fact that the ones listed are poor fits on the roster as it stands now.

Zach Logue declared free agency. He was outrighted for the second time earlier this year, so he's eligible to do so and get a head start.

I don't see any reason to non-tender or cut Baddoo. He's 25 and definitely has a role. He does make sense as a trade candidate, though.

Also... GIVE HIM THE CHAIR! Never made sense as a strikeout call, but I'll use it here.

Mike Ferrin filled in for a series with Dan and has play-by-play chops. No idea if he'd be interested.

The only world I consider a Joc or Conforto type is one where Greene has a setback or Baddoo and/or Carpenter are traded. Otherwise, those guys just don't fit on a team with four incumbent left-handed hitting starting outfielders.

Re: Bauer. What about the other three accusers?

Okay, try on Nola and Bellinger. Hell no on the rest. Why are left handed corner outfield bats doing anything except blocking core players? If you are going to get an outfielder or two, somebody who complements the ones on the roster would be a better use of resources.

Maybe, sure but probably won't come here, no, no, no, no.

Bad knees aren't a result of poor conditioning?

Yeah, if somebody needs a year to know what they have in today's information age, that's a problem. I could see the "well, let's see how players improve with different processes in place" line though.

Here's the media guide entry for the new strength coach this year: And the new Performance Coach

He dabbles in pseudoscience; I'd keep him away from there. The new staff seems to be doing pretty well in this regard after Harris cleaned that house. I could see him as a special assistant as somebody else mentioned. Maybe add him to the broadcast mix.

I was coming of age as Tram and Whitaker were on their last legs. I remember them as the greatest double play combo of all time, not the declined/injury bugged players they were in the early-mid 90's. Edit: heading to their BR page, Tram's decline was a lot more harsh than Whitaker...

Big Supplement, I bet.

Man, the only thing worse than arbitrary endpoints is combining it with arbitrary statistic choices.

There needs to be a line in the rulebook for it to be overturnable. There is no halfway rule, no wrist break rule. All that stuff is third hand hearsay passed down. The rule is umpire judgment, which makes it a difficult one for an umpire like Angel who completely lacks it.

As for check swings, the rule is very vague... Umpire judgment. You can't really review/overturn that.

I've seen the challenge system in action and endorse it completely.

They are also roughly 20 games under .500 if you neglect their best 11 game stretch.

On the ballot after the 2028 season, inducted in 2029. That assumes first ballot, which... I'm not 100% sold on. There's a lot more voters who hold things like domestic violence and drunk driving against players these days, and that number is only going to go up in the next five years.

Arbitration eligible: Tyler Alexander Akil Baddoo (I think, he is above my projected Super 2 Cutoff) Carson Kelly (If option is declined) Austin Meadows Casey Mize Jake Rogers Tarik Skubal Spencer Turnbill Trey Wingenter I've got Alex Lange as the first player below the Super 2 Cutoff. It's possible I'm off because counting days of service is tough.