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.

[Not all scoop users are created equal apparently]

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.

[tower912]

It is a pleasure to watch Buxton go gap to gap in centerfield.   He covers so much ground.

[MuggsyB]

I was told Shaka was in the booth during the Brewers game. 

[cheebs09]

I was told Shaka was in the booth during the Brewers game.

I think it was Marquette Night at the game.

The good news is if the Brewers make the playoffs, they won't have to play the Marlins.

[MU82]

Great game last night between the Yankees and Red Sox.

[Dickthedribbler]

I was told Shaka was in the booth during the Brewers game.

Both the men's and women's teams were guests of the Brewers Saturday night. The new women's coach and Stevie Mitchell threw out first pitches. Shaka was in the TV booth for an inning. Said the freshmen are adjusting more rapidly than freshmen typically do, and that the freshmen would be earning more playing time than might have been expected. Other than that, just general conversation.

[Lennys Tap]

It is a pleasure to watch Buxton go gap to gap in centerfield.   He covers so much ground.

Both Buxton and Royce Lewis would be stars for the Twins if they could stay on the field.

[PGsHeroes32]

Both Buxton and Royce Lewis would be stars for the Twins if they could stay on the field.

Luckily Buxton has been pretty healthy this year aside from the early knee IL stint.

Lewis is incredible but just keeps getting random injuries.

Twins have possibly the deepest lineup in baseball if they would all get healthy. Correa having PF again is brutal.

[PGsHeroes32]

Cubs as buyers is quite the choice

[MUBurrow]

Cubs as buyers is quite the choice

Yeah, but none of the moves really seem to be about 2024. I think they're ready to give up on Morel so trading for his replacement just costs them the salary difference, a year of control, and the minor leaguers. Pearson is a nice add and I wonder if they try to stretch him out as a starter next year. Celestino doesn't take up a spot on the 40 man.

[Dish]

I know he's struggled, but I still love Morel's potential. Interesting to see if a change of scenery does him some good.

[PGsHeroes32]

Bailey Ober might be the most underrated pitcher in baseball right now.

If the Royals didn't own him, his been a Cy Young contender in his other 18 starts

[Jockey]

Good move for Cubs Paredes is a lot better than Morel.

[MU82]

Interesting paragraph in The Athletic's analysis of the deal:

The more legitimate concern is just how much power Paredes will have at Wrigley Field. He has famously never hit a home run to right field in any ballpark. Paredes has 16 homers this year, but Baseball Savant said that he would only have 11 homers this year if he played all his games in Chicago. That makes Wrigley one of the least compatible ballparks for his power.

[WhiteTrash]

To continue the dead horse beating; interesting fact that if you remove the 17 and 14 game losing streaks from their record, the White Sox still would have the worst winning percentage in MLB.

-the worst record in the modern era (1900-) is very much a possibility. Sorry, I find it interesting.

[tower912]

As a Detroit sports fan, I get that.  Sometimes you need to lean into and embrace the stink.

[Pakuni]

Dodgers acquiring Michael Kopech.
Maybe they'll be able to unlock him, because so far he's not made the most of his immense talent.

Edit: Part of a three-team deal that also sends Fedde and Pham to the Cardinals and Tommy Edman to the Dodgers.
Sox get four prospects

[PGsHeroes32]

Great deadline so far with so much action pre deadline day

Of course as a twins fan it's been pathetic will leaks stating ownership can't spend more money. Which is hilarious.

But still fun to follow.

Sounds like Flaherty about to be moved. Was scratched. Will be a big domino.

[WhiteTrash]

Dodgers acquiring Michael Kopech.
Maybe they'll be able to unlock him, because so far he's not made the most of his immense talent.

Edit: Part of a three-team deal that also sends Fedde and Pham to the Cardinals and Tommy Edman to the Dodgers.
Sox get four prospects

Good trades for the Cards and Dodgers.

[Dish]

Michael Kopech is as good of a dude as there is, especially in professional sports. My family and I are bummed to see him leave Chicago, but happy for him to get a fresh start. Total privilege for our family to have gotten to know him so well over the last 7 years.

Edit: In the Sox goodbye to Kopech video, my son Bradley is in the video with Kopech.
https://x.com/whitesox/status/1818036872997642515?s=46&t=nX9__T6F5tmMsEFTze2ANQ

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I know they hit on these trades fairly often...but I wish the Brewers would trade for at least one pitcher who didn't have an ERA north of 5.

[4everwarriors]

They had one. Havin' CY year. Mark won't spend. All about P & L, aina?

[BM1090]

They had one. Havin' CY year. Mark won't spend. All about P & L, aina?

Considering he just took on Montas' contract, not really. But yes obviously financials will always be more important in small markets.