Talking to Cruz and Brantley... open to trading Reddick but have made very little traction on that.

I'm down with that. Then trade for a starter (Gray). Pick up a lefty for the pen. Maybe 1 more bullpen arm.

Call it an offseason.

If they were going to get what they were asking then they already would have. They don't have leverage.

Maybe I'm crazy but gray is a JAG to me. Nothing special

He is in pinstripes and in Yankee stadium but with Strom I think he can be a great fit in this rotation at 3/4.

If they think they could get him to rebound from his OAK days I don't see why they can't get him to rebound from his NYY days.

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Maybe I'm crazy but gray is a JAG to me. Nothing special

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It's crazy his splits away at and away from NY.

Away last year
3.17 ERA
2.65 FIP
3.27 xFIP
Career best K% & K-BB%

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Latest notes: #Astros might add two bats; #Athletics/Kyler Murray;

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Kyler Murray? Really?

This has been an interesting offseason. I have to imagine the front office is already essentially having to make tough decisions on which of the "core" young players they want to move forward with:

Altuve (already locked in)
Springer
Bregman
Correa

Bregman is IMO the obvious next most important guy to keep, then it gets interesting.

In terms of potential, Correa wins over Springer. In terms of production, Springer wins.

What is your realistic opinion on Correas future?

Pitching is even tougher, as we have two elite starters on their final contract year. I have to believe that we will look into a long term deal for Cole. Do we plan on signing Verlander after this season?

All that being said, our window seems to close slightly at a minimum after this season. It's no secret that I'm a huge "go for broke" guy, but you DO have to take everything into account.

Our lack of action leads me to believe that we are planning more long term than short, but as the roster stands right now, I don't see us as front runners for next season...

Ever heard the story on the difference between potential and realistic?

big contracts have consequences. And right now the 'stros have one on the books with Altuve.

the front office has to carefully figure out who the other players are...that it makes good sense and value to also give one too

Not that I think we're still looking at catchers but another one gone. Mets are going all in this year after being terrible.

NM. Wrong catcher.

They were after Realmuto pretty hard. Just another option gone.

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The Mets' addition of Ramos takes them out of the running for Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto, whom they had been aggressively pursuing this week, as Martino notes. They're the second team to reportedly drop out of the Realmuto sweepstakes in the past couple days, joining the NL East rival Braves.

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Whose Bregman's agent? If we do not re-sign Bregman I will be very very sad.

8 bucks for a box of 16 state fair corn dogs times 52 weeks and 80 years comes to just under 34k. I think we can swing it.

I'm willing to go all out and buy him his own Fletcher's stand and hire his own deep fry guy 24/7.

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Whose Bregman's agent? If we do not re-sign Bregman I will be very very sad.

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We have 4 more years of team control before we have to worry about it.

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What woulda long term offer to Bregman look like right now?


What if we offered him 10yr -$160M?

Would y'all do that deal? What number would Bregman need for a 10 year deal done this offseason?


Just curious for some thoughts

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Farmer1906 said:

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Whose Bregman's agent? If we do not re-sign Bregman I will be very very sad.

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We have 4 more years of team control before we have to worry about it.

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What woulda long term offer to Bregman look like right now?


What if we offered him 10yr -$160M?

Would y'all do that deal? What number would Bregman need for a 10 year deal done this offseason?


Just curious for some thoughts

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He's got 1 more year of peanuts. 3 years of arbitration. He'll average probably 5 M a year over the next 4. That means he's only need to sign a 6 year 140 deal to match this hypothetical 10 year offer. Does anyone thing he won't be offered 140 M over 6?

Random but related - just saw Tyler White in an escape room place earlier tonight.

You can't or can? Because I would bet at some point in the season that may have been his plan

Can*

Hell yes in a NY minute.

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Random but related - just saw Tyler White in an escape room place earlier tonight.

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Well, did he escape or just stand there and stare at the curve clue right in the middle of the plate room?

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Did Bearkat lock him in there?

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Trading him would suffice... no need to hurt the guy or anything.

No pain. Maybe lock him in before the game and if he gets out he has earned the right to play that day?