MLB 2024 Season

[Pakuni]

Relatedly, Garrett Crochet with one of the more reasonable extension demands I can recall.

Not sure many contending teams will view "extend me or I sit out the playoffs" as reasonable.
Completely understand why his reps would seek (and leak) that, but I think it makes him a less attractive commodity.

[MUBurrow]

Not sure many contending teams will view "extend me or I sit out the playoffs" as reasonable.
Completely understand why his reps would see (and leak) that, but I think it makes him a less attractive commodity.

Oh I agree.  But  as-is, its against his best interests to be traded.  If CWS didn't trade him, they'd probably shut him down after what, 5 or fewer more starts?  Not a lot of upside to get dealt and told to get his @$$ out there for another 12-15 starts after piching a dozen innings last year unless he has the security of an extension.

[Plaque Lives Matter!]

That's a fun pickup for the Mariners. Arozarena at least is a high energy guy, you cannot hope to win a division hitting the worst average in the MLB that also has the Chicago white sox.