Harold's Leg Lift

I don't share either of those expectations.

If you're just looking backwards you're never going to see it.

Can't wait to see the number the Mets offered.

Nothing Wong with that.

In a hot minute.

Depends. Is Kopech considered an "ace"?

I have to think about this one.

So you're just going to assume he wouldn't have thrown 100 innings last year. Weird but ok.

100 IP is an odd arbitrary number considering no one threw 100 innings last season.

It doesn't sound like they're willing to broaden the list or take on too much money so the trade options are limited to say the least. BTW- I heard Gray and Suarez to the Mets.

Boom

They're not going to trade for any of those players unless they up what they are willing to trade. What they are currently offering is not nearly enough to get a deal of significance done. They were very much in on Musgrove but were unwilling to part with the players to get it done. Maybe a team comes along that is desperate enough to drop payroll that they take a short return but right now it looks like a FA not named Bauer is the likelier scenario.

No

He was a latin american scout. Now he lives on the back fields. He knows what he's looking at.

They also have a GM who can evaluate players.

Padres and Mets are clowning the rest of the league.

I got the feeling they like where they're sitting and they like the FA options available so they're gonna sit back and wait to see who they get at the best deal.

I got the impression a FA is likelier than a trade. Have you heard something similar?

Sanchez is another catcher who was benched during the playoffs when the games mattered.

Piazza shouldn't have been catching then as he was universally hated by every pitcher who ever threw to him and he sure as heck wouldn't be catching today.

Meh

I don't dislike Grandal. He's a good offensive player. The problem is catcher is the one position where you can't out hit your defense. It's too important a position to the rest of the team.

Sup Liam. You're in for a rude awakening, Mate.

It's a great signing. I think the D'Backs gave up on him as a starter too early. I'd put him back in the rotation. He's also another guy who makes more money after being released.