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EB @ebgp.bsky.social · 15h

He's probably a 1B

EB @ebgp.bsky.social · 16h

Not to jump to any significant conclusions, but I have to imagine that a large part of the commitment to Vitello is having him come in and help reshape the player development structure. Which would probably be a good thing, the org has been middle of the road there for a while.

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EB @ebgp.bsky.social · 1d

Wow!! Didn't expect that. Pretty big bat to add to the free agent market.

MLB Trade Rumors @mlbtraderumors.bsky.social · 1d

Kazuma Okamoto To Be Posted This Offseason

NPB infielder Kazuma Okamoto will be posted for MLB clubs this offseason, according to an announcement made by the Yomiuri Giants and Okamoto himself during a press conference earlier today. Yahoo Sports Japan (Japanese language link) was among the outlets to report on the news, which comes on the heels of reporting last month that…

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EB @ebgp.bsky.social · 1d

Difference between HOU-OKC and GSW-LAL is stark

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EB @ebgp.bsky.social · 1d

I love how the Angels managerial search was exclusively people who played for the team 5-10 years ago

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EB @ebgp.bsky.social · 2d

Dodgers are going to be the first team that can actually play around splitter pitchers to face Gausman and Yesavage in the playoffs 🙃

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EB @ebgp.bsky.social · 2d

Sigh. Dodgers in 5

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EB @ebgp.bsky.social · 3d

Since the Giants did not go into the CBT, their penalty for signing a QO-tagged free agent is the second highest draft selection and $500k in IFA pool money.

MLB Trade Rumors @mlbtraderumors.bsky.social · 3d

Each Team’s Penalty For Signing A Qualifying Offer-Rejecting Free Agent

Since we just looked at what teams would stand to receive in draft compensation if they lost a free agent who rejected a qualifying offer, now it’s time to explore what each team would have to give up in order to sign a QO-rejecting free agent. To recap the mechanics: if a free agent has…

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EB @ebgp.bsky.social · 4d

In that case, I'll take Mike Siorta for a couple bags of chips

MLB Trade Rumors @mlbtraderumors.bsky.social · 4d

Dodgers Expected To Pursue Kyle Tucker This Offseason

The Dodgers are back in the World Series to defend the title they won last year after sweeping the Brewers out of the NLCS, but while they wait to see which of the Mariners and Blue Jays will emerge from the ALCS to challenge them for the commissioner’s trophy it appears their front office has…

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EB @ebgp.bsky.social · 4d

I would’ve had interest in Scherzer last offseason, but after his velo bounced back +1 MPH and the strikeouts stayed down, meh. 4.23 ERA, 4.50 FIP, 1.73 HR/9 over his last 3 (mostly hurt) seasons.

Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 4d

Assuming Giants and Tony Vitello can agree to salary terms, there will be a lot of ripples to this news. Let's get ahead of one: If Max Scherzer wants to pitch next season, it'll be no surprise at all if he signs with the Giants. He and Vitello have a special relationship going back to Mizzou.

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EB @ebgp.bsky.social · 4d

Here's Vitello, from July, talking about 'conditioning' that resulted in velo and power jumps. It wouldn't surprise me if the Giants tried to get on board with this throughout the org.

(Aside: this passage makes him sound kind of Kapler-esque.)
blogs.fangraphs.com/the-big-oran...

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EB @ebgp.bsky.social · 4d

Hey, I mean, at least it’s not Posey’s friend he’s been trying to get over here for three years

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EB @ebgp.bsky.social · 5d

3. 3 homers at the plate.

EB @ebgp.bsky.social · 5d

6 IP, 0 R, 10 K on the mound. 2 home runs at the plate. In a pennant clinching game. Unreal.

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EB @ebgp.bsky.social · 5d

lol he has 4 innings of 1 hit 6 strikeout ball and has also hit two balls to the back of the bleachers

EB @ebgp.bsky.social · 5d

You guessed it: a former Major League catcher

MLB Trade Rumors @mlbtraderumors.bsky.social · 5d

Giants Interview Vance Wilson For Manager

The Giants interviewed Royals third base coach Vance Wilson as part of their managerial search earlier this month, reports Anne Rogers of MLB.com. Wilson is also a candidate to interview for the Twins’ position, Rogers adds. The 52-year-old has worked as K.C.’s third base coach for the past six seasons. He’d spent the preceding two…

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EB @ebgp.bsky.social · 5d

Koenig and Gasser are right there!

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EB @ebgp.bsky.social · 5d

The Brewers keep opening with these high slot lefties against Ohtani when we've already established that's the type of lefty that Ohtani *can* hit

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EB @ebgp.bsky.social · 6d

First team to win a game at home takes the ALCS

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EB @ebgp.bsky.social · 7d

It’s been my suspicion that DeRozan is way more of a problem for the Kings than LaVine, and these preseason games haven’t really shown me anything to dispute that. Luckily trading DeRozan is a lot easier to get done

EB @ebgp.bsky.social · 7d

Now, one could and probably should argue that they have a core locked in is good enough to enter “blitz the market and try to win no matter the monetary cost” mode. If Posey’s willing to do that, we’ll have to wait and see.

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EB @ebgp.bsky.social · 7d

If they’re willing to go up to the CBT line but no further, it’s going to be tough to address all of their holes. Say they go after Bassitt at 15, Helsley at 10, a catcher at 7, trade for Nootbaar at 6. That brings them to only $7-12MM below CBT, and still ideally go after a few further RP.

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EB @ebgp.bsky.social · 7d

Mapping out a plan really depends on how much they're willing to spend. Maybe they go for one big commitment, knowing Roupp, Birdsong, Whisenhunt, and Tidwell will make up the bottom two rotation spots. Bring in Márquez or Manoah on a cheap deal in Feb to try to squeeze something at little risk.

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EB @ebgp.bsky.social · 7d

It's a quite weak class once you get past the big commitments. Bassitt and Kelly are the best of them, but both are going to be 37. Other than that it's dart throwing on which one of the dozen and a half 0-1.5 WAR pitchers are a little better next season. Gallen or Eflin bounceback?

Ezra @ezraq.bsky.social · 7d

Who would you prefer from the second tier of starters if they add 2 SP via FA?

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EB @ebgp.bsky.social · 7d

J.T. Realmuto is also a free agent, but doubt he takes a reduced role. He's also an awful defender and the bat hasn't been good in some time.