Tnetennba

A good announcer can make bad baseball more enjoyable, and at worse, more palatable. The White Sox are an extreme case in how bad they are, sure. But I'm not subjected to nails on a chalkboard cringe when I listen to out of town baseball, even when it's two bad teams.

This part. The action on the field is already unwatchable, the last thing we need is to be assaulted with intelligence insulting cringe inducing nonsense on a game to game basis.

It has been the org's M.O. since Reinsdorf and Einhorn took over.

I did not realize this is what people were referring to on Twitter. Holy s%*# this guy gets worse with every passing day...

Must throw in Schriff as well. It's a sacrifice I'm willing to make.

And my point is that acquiring Westburg does not fix their offensive issues, especially at the cost of losing George Kirby. The drop-off between Kirby and Hancock is massive. You are creating a big hole without really solving another. The hole at 2B is not the primary reason why their offense struggles. Your trade idea is a net negative move that makes no sense no matter how you try to explain it.

Woo has struggled to stay healthy this year and is a big question mark right now, and Hancock is a nice 5th starter quality guy, but neither can replace Kirby. M's have a perfectly capable defensive 2B in Ryan Bliss, and a quality UTIL in Dylan Moore. 2B is not what is killing them this year. They need more production from 1B, and the corner OF spots, along with a dependable pen arm or two. Trading Kirby for Westburg makes absolutely no sense for a Seattle team looking to win now.

It makes zero sense for Seattle. Kirby would net way more than Westburg, and Baltimore doesn't give him up cheap. The M's need to add hitting, not worsen their best strength. Especially when they have multiple top 100 prospects.

SI isn't the publication they used to be, but they aren't bleacher report. They still have some level of journalist standards.

Seattle isn't trading from one of the best staffs in baseball. They have prospects that will get quality Major Leaguers, if they decide to be aggressive at the deadline.

I'm actively trying to will a few million dollars into magically appearing in a my bank account, and I think that of all things has a higher probability of happening than someone taking that dead weight off their hands.

Don't want to part with top guys? Kick rocks then.

Is he an everyday piece? Probably not. But I'd rather play him and see what he can do instead of playing Lopez or Shoemake or every other AAAA journeyman of the 40 man.

They will need arms, yes, I don't think he will be one of them though.

Which pitchers will be traded? Garrett Crochet - 60/40 no Ericke Fedde - Y Chris Flexen - Y Mike Clevinger - N, DFA'd in August. Michael Kopech - Y John Brebbia - Y Steven Wilson - N Tanner Banks - N Michael Soroka - Y Chad Kuhl - N Which positional players will be traded? Luis Robert - Y Paul DeJong - Y Tommy Pham - Y Gavin Sheets - N Andrew Vaughn - N Yoan Moncada - N, DFA'd in August. Eloy Jimenez - N, DFA'd in August. Nicky Lopez - N Martin Maldonado - N Andrew Benintendi - N

No one wants him. I think he's DFA'd at some point.

As with every illness plaguing this org, it starts and stops with him.

Being a large market team shouldn't prohibit them from drafting and developing well.

If they are willing to give up Norby, I don't want him, and he sure as hell isn't a headliner for Crochet. Fedde maybe, but definitely not Crochet.

Make a real offer or get fucked Orioles. Actually, just get fucked. I don't trust what they'd be willing to give up panning out.

Not just a headline editor, but a content editor as well.

If he were further away from FA, I would think he's silly for not taking guaranteed money now. But why commit to this dumpster fire org for your prime when you are close to huge money in a few short years? For him, the benefit probably outweighs the injury risk.

Let's see you write about this god awful org with any effort or enthusiasm on a regular basis, and then we'll see whose analysis is meh or too jokey. For Jim Margalus and James Fegan, it's their full time gig and they can dedicate all of their energy to it. For the rest it's a side gig making pennies. Maybe educate yourself before casting dispersions on the many dedicated people who care to put for the effort covering this fucking abomination of a franchise.

I'd really need to know what other offers were on the table for him. It feels like a classic bid-against-themselves while doubling down on the colossal mistake of taking him 4th.

Wait wait wait, they paid Bust Williams $90M? Ninety freaking million? This team is never going to be good again. WTH??‍♀️.