Source: In another interesting twist in the Freddie Freeman sweepstakes, the #Rays have offered a 6 year deal. #MLB

— MLB Marathon (@MLBMarathon) March 15, 2022

Source: #Rays offer to Freeman was for 6 years in the 23-25M range. #MLB

— MLB Marathon (@MLBMarathon) March 15, 2022

Freeman is seeking a 6 year deal. #Yankees said to have offered a 4 year deal with a high AAV. Unclear what his other offers are. #MLB

— MLB Marathon (@MLBMarathon) March 15, 2022

I don't see Freeman going to Toronto. I'd assume NYY or Dodgers. I think it's more likely we keep Correa than Toronto gets Freeman

(This post could totally be a cold take in about 48 hours who knows)

Tatis should promise he won't ride motorcycles any more because it hurts his elbow.

How do we feel about the pitching staff? Top of mind after last season tbh.

BadAggie said:

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How do we feel about the pitching staff? Top of mind after last season tbh.

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Should be better than last season. It's basically the same as last year plus JV. I'd expect to see improvement from Garcia and Odo.

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BadAggie said:

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How do we feel about the pitching staff? Top of mind after last season tbh.

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I wish we had addressed it more in the off-season but I'm not overly worried. Would have been nice to re-sign Graveman.

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At some point, some of the current minor league arms have to start producing. Whitley being a walking injury the past few years has caused us issues. Ivey pitching one game and then borderline quitting want good. Josh James was supposed to be starter grade and he's flamed out completely. I'm hoping Hunter Brown and Solomon can start being quality starters soon. With Verlander aging out either next year or the year after, we need some more home grown talent to come through for us.

We can go to sleep again

— Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) March 15, 2022

No deal tonight

BadAggie said:

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How do we feel about the pitching staff? Top of mind after last season tbh.

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Which staff will we see- with both LMJ and JV, with just one of them, or one with neither? I don't think we should make many assumptions on how many innings either of those guys will go in the regular season.

Red Sox have joined the Freddie Freeman sweepstakes as things get more interesting. Teams known to be in now: the Dodgers plus 4 from AL East: Yankees, Rays and Jays, too

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) March 15, 2022

Carlos Baerga said on his IG Live that Freddie Freeman will be signing with the Blue Jays, who according to Baerga, could experimenting Vladdy Jr. in other positions.

Baerga broke Marcus Semien and Yimi Garcia's signing and Berrios contract extension. https://t.co/bcHYQ2sgxb pic.twitter.com/3TZxAYKfG4

— Héctor Gómez (@hgomez27) March 15, 2022

FWIW

That would make the blue jays World Series favorites.

Only thing that would stop them in October would be pitching. But with that offense you only need to keep an opponent to 6 runs or less

White Sox and Twins among many teams talking to the A’s about Manaea and/or Montas @jonmorosi mentioned Minny

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) March 15, 2022

I hope the Astros are not done...a lot of our potential playoff competitors seem to be making moves to improve

If we land Correa, what else do you want them to do? The team is pretty stacked, even without Correa.

Bonnettecj1 said:

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If we land Correa, what else do you want them to do? The team is pretty stacked, even without Correa.

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bullpen could use another leverage arm.

Lance McCullers Jr. reiterated today that he has a flexor tendon issue. He said it has been confirmed “four or five times” that is is not a UCL issue. McCullers said he got PRP two weeks ago and stem cell treatments a week ago. Asked if surgery was on the table, he said “not yet”

— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) March 15, 2022

Middle. Relief.

McCullers: “It was a tendon issue that we all felt was going to resolve by now and I was going to be ready to roll but unfortunately during late January, early February during my throwing program, I was experiencing just a not fully 100 percent healthy type of feeling.” pic.twitter.com/eS130cB2WX

— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) March 15, 2022

McCullers when asked if surgery was an option: “Not yet. Not right now. We haven’t spoken about that yet. They’re all (doctors) pretty confident this will resolve itself. We’re not going to cross that bridge unless we absolutely have to.” pic.twitter.com/yDO00ySQK1

— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) March 15, 2022

McCullers is close friend with Correa but doesn’t have any scoop on his destination: “People ask me a lot, friends of mine and family, ‘What’s up with Carlos?’ I honestly, and this is the truth, I don’t ask him. That’s something that is for him and his family.” pic.twitter.com/VNhnS4BeBI

— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) March 15, 2022

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I'd like to see the Astros sign Colin McHugh. He had a great year last year in Tampa and can be a solid swing man to pick up some starts

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Assuming the uncertainty around LMJ doesn't sort itself out in the next couple of weeks, I wouldn't be surprised to see us add a cheap vet for rotation insurance. McHugh or someone similar.

Single game tix just dropped

Link

Thanks to whoever gave me some advice earlier in the thread on the Spring Training games. I was able to pick up tickets for the game against the Cardinals this Friday!

First 10,000 fans get giveaways this year. That'll be a mad house for the first series of the year

MAY:
5/2 - Yuli AL champ ring
5/6 - Altuve rainbow jersey
5/7 - Altuve HR swing Bobblehead
5/8 - Infinity scarf
5/19 - Chewbacca Can Cooler
5/20 - Orbit Sunday Jersey
5/21 - Yuli Gurriel 2021 Award Bobblehead
5/22 - Astros Foam Hat Key Chain
5/23 - Brantley AL champ Ring

— Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) March 15, 2022

Verlander and Maldonado head to the bullpen pic.twitter.com/oUXEmYKLQW

— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) March 15, 2022

Odorizzi and Whitley throw a heavy ball into a wall pic.twitter.com/CAvf68Las1

— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) March 15, 2022

Korey Lee awaits his turn in catching drills pic.twitter.com/jHODoNTXwU

— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) March 15, 2022

yep, check in with Lance at the all-star break

I think he will have nerve relocation surgery, or whatever it's called. It's fairly common after TJ. DeGrom and many others have had it. It's maybe 3-4 months to recover if I remember correctly, but if that is the issue, he should be 100% after recovery.

I wouldn't crown the Blue Jays just yet.

Marcus Semien and Robbie Ray are huge losses.

Ray made 32 starts and covered 193 innings for the Jays last season