Hey Sam, any insight into why Ford (49th overall, C7 in 2024, C8 in 2025) jumped Ballesteros (44th overall, C6 in 2024, C10 in 2025) when Ballesteros is a year younger, a level higher, and outhit Ford last season?

Awesome thanks!

Hey @ice-travis.bsky.social, just want to ask/confirm Kevin Alcántara’s current Game Power 20 grade? How is it that he’s both projected for 60 future, has a lower grade than fellow prospects (Triantos is 30 with a lot less HR, ISO, SLG, etc.), and is still MLB Opening Day ready?

Offensively they’re equivalent wRC+ last 3 seasons and Dansby is better defensively. Not sure I understand this one

Woof. Hopefully this becomes a priority via trade/draft this year

Chasm to Hell? It’s already in St. Louis, what more of a Hell can they have?

I’d argue even if you didn’t make the trade for Morgan and instead signed a FA RP, it might be worse for the organization overall. This opens up Eli Lovich (higher ceiling than Rosario) ABs at Myrtle Beach and adds an optionable reliever for flexibility (which you can’t get from a FA)

I expect him to be a year 3 or 4 on the ballot guy to get in. Will take a while for the argument to be made in the shadow of some really strong ballots this year and coming up

Gilbert's not saving them significant money ($8.1m Spotrac Projection) to justify moving a top 20 SP in the game, so I'd limit any dreams of getting him. Castillo I'm all on board for, will explore what trade packages work some more but definitely a good Singer alternative!

Great read Meghan! Unfortunately for us impatient fans we won't know whether these 10+ year megadeals are smart business or not. Here's hoping Jed is right that they aren't good baseball moves (I tend to agree, even on Soto)

Agreed as well, that acquisition cost is just way higher for Woo (the most realistic)

Maybe Luis Castillo is right in value but at that point would rather see Jed sign Eovaldi/Kikuchi