We need to go at least 8-11 over the next 19 games That would get us to 15-30, and we know 15-30 can be good enough to make it to the Series
I'm not talking about trading away top players. I'm saying that's when adjustments like - DFAing Abreu, and changing out some AAA type guys may happen along with maybe considering coaching changes. Until then BAU
Astros get: LF Andrew Benintendi RHP Maximo Martinez RHP Luis Rodriguez PTBNL $6M White Sox get: 1B Jose Abreu PTBNL
Gotta break a few eggs to make an omelette. BTW, the pitching is getting healthy, they're only 5.5 games behind, the season isn't even close to over. Fans around these parts are spoiled.
I'm not familiar with the 2 prospects, but Chicago is a team that does not want to be down too long. By not having Benentendi or Abreu on the payroll in 2026 that opens a lot of possibilities. Much better than having Benentendi on the books through 2027. Probably irrelevant now that they signed Walsh.
Since we suck again, some more hypothetical sell-side trades: Twins get: SP Framber Valdez RP Ryan Pressly Astros get: SS Brooks Lee P Charlee Soto P Matt Canterino IF/OF Austin Martin Royals get: OF Chas McCormick Astros get: IF Yandel Ricardo P Blake Wolters Giants get: SP Justin Verlander $10M Astros get: 1B Bryce Eldridge SS Aeverson Arteaga
At this very moment it is very very low. He is not worth trading unless he gets hot. At this point it’s trending to have Houston extend him a QO and him accepting it to run it back and try to rebuild his value.
Show any free agent in history who signed for more than $20M after posting an ops <500 over a full season, especially with a QO attached.
Bregman also has a 10 team no trade clause in his contract, but his value is nothing right now. I agree with Snake that he might have to accept a QO at this point if this continues
MLB front offices aren’t nearly as reactive as fans, Bregman has a long enough track record that he would bring back similar return to what he would have before the season There is no way Crane would let Brown sell off though, not till at least the deadline
You don’t think GMs downgrade the value of a pending free agent over age 30 posting the lowest exit velo and hard hit % of his career over 138 pa?