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Clubmaker2 wrote: ↑20 Dec 2025 10:02 am Should teams overpay to get their lesser choice.. is BD really a player you are desperate for .

I don't think so, he is more of a nice to have than a must, IMO. Does he fill a need, sure a solid bat who can play D. But where does he fit on team looking to make a run at the playoffs? I would be content on some premium arms or some permutation of arms and a defensive dynamo. Big time bats aren't coming over for Donovan.

Hope I am wrong...

12xu wrote: ↑20 Dec 2025 08:55 am

Alex Reyes Cy Young wrote: ↑20 Dec 2025 07:21 am Kind of weird they are struggling to move Donovan. Other teams seems to be having success.

I really expected him to be the easiest to be moved.

Bloom is waiting for the best possible return, which is the correct approach. There are still several IF alternatives out there now, such as Marte, and once one or more are signed, the remaining teams in play will be more likely to part with better players.

I agree he is getting offers from several suitors. Not gonna be a "haul" for Donovan but a quality prospect or two is reasonable. He is probably waiting for someone to blink and up their offer. I will opine he SHOULD do the deal this year and not wait. No way we wait until the break like they did with Fedde and Helsley. Both would have returned much more value had they moved them in December. I don't see much upside in Donovan but there is risk he slumps or gets injured.

Alex Reyes Cy Young wrote: ↑20 Dec 2025 10:06 am

Clubmaker2 wrote: ↑20 Dec 2025 10:02 am Should teams overpay to get their lesser choice.. is BD really a player you are desperate for .

I don't think so, he is more of a nice to have than a must, IMO. Does he fill a need, sure a solid bat who can play D. But where does he fit on team looking to make a run at the playoffs? I would be content on some premium arms or some permutation of arms and a defensive dynamo. Big time bats aren't coming over for Donovan.

Hope I am wrong...

Keep an eye on the Dodgers and A's.
Both could surprise.
Well, surprise everyone but me that is.
Also, don't rule out the A's concerning N/A either.

Melville wrote: ↑20 Dec 2025 12:13 pm

Alex Reyes Cy Young wrote: ↑20 Dec 2025 10:06 am

Clubmaker2 wrote: ↑20 Dec 2025 10:02 am Should teams overpay to get their lesser choice.. is BD really a player you are desperate for .

I don't think so, he is more of a nice to have than a must, IMO. Does he fill a need, sure a solid bat who can play D. But where does he fit on team looking to make a run at the playoffs? I would be content on some premium arms or some permutation of arms and a defensive dynamo. Big time bats aren't coming over for Donovan.

Hope I am wrong...

Keep an eye on the Dodgers and A's.
Both could surprise.
Well, surprise everyone but me that is.
Also, don't rule out the A's concerning N/A either.

Surprise everyone but me that is ?
Donovan has been linked to Dodgers nationally previously . Here is just one link from a week ago .
https://www.facebook.com/dodgerblue1958 ... 73Jfpokfl/
While Seattle and San Fran have been getting most of the pub as 'leading teams for Donovan ' .. Dodgers have certainly been mentioned and the A
's also ..
Yes, the Oakland A's have been mentioned in rumors related to Brendan Donovan of the St. Louis Cardinals, though they are considered less likely suitors compared to the frontrunners

Anyone surprised just has not been following the upteen reports on possible landing spots.