Bob Sacamano

Yeah I thought that too. I think it would be more structured like this though: ALC vs NLC 2 series, 1 home 1 away. Then ALC plays 1 series against half the NLE and NLW teams at home and the other half away. And then the following year, rotate home and away with the teams in the NLE and NLW. Edit: will be interesting to see if and how it happens.

I don't know, I'm good not seeing Tigers, Royals, Guardians (this was weird to type lol), and Twins 19 times a year.

Wow wtf.

I think Conforto will get less than Bryant so you can factor that in too. I also think Conforto is a better fit. Will be excited if they sign Bryant or Castellanos though lol

If they would commit to doing that and have him around as a 6th starter, I would totally be cool with them adding another legit SP.

His salary off the books is definitely worth it.

I love any scenario that gives the Dodgers even more depth causing a Lux for Kimbrel trade to become a thing lol (it won't but let me dream!)

Established vet for sure.

They were not supposed to be doing anything.

Yeah, play an extra series at the end of the season and make up another series with doubleheaders. Fortunately for the Sox, they were playing ALC teams so should be easy to make up.

This wouldn't shock me at all but please no.

We've got an emoji at least ?

Honestly, that's fair.

It's almost like Rick is in the chat. It's uncanny.

Hey don't you dare call me that! JK thanks bud!

Hell of a birthday gift for me. You guys can thank me later for wishing hard enough lol

The guy who signed for $341 million? Of course it is.

Who are even the Mets' representatives? Scherzer on a 3 year deal wouldn't give a shit so it has to be whoever else is there.

I'm afraid this is going to kill it.

Ha lasted only a day.

lol there it is. Time for the "REAL FINAL offers. Ignore those previous fake final offers."

What do you expect to happen if they trade for another SP? Straight up release Keuchel?

Yeah I don't think so either. More to discuss with the guys who do believe they will.

Question: assuming they add another good, reliable SP and they can't move Keuchel, would you guys be ok with Kopech opening the year in the minors to get stretched out and then replacing Keuchel in like June (if not sooner)? I feel like that ship has sailed but something I would lean towards doing. It just seems like a waste of space in the pen having 2 long-relievers (Lopez and Keuchel) and Crochet on the 2021 Kopech plan if you open with Kopech in the rotation along with a SP from outside the organization.