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agree with ya SJStrummer Jones wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 17:23 pmI'm as PO'd about this deadline as anyone, but there's absolutely NO way you QO Maton.
I love Phil. I hate to see him go. I want him to come back. But under no circumstances do I want to pay him 20+ million dollars.
Hales is a tightly-wound athlete who has already touched 99 mph this year, and is an anti-lefty weapon away from being big league ready. That could make for a quick ascent or a slow boil.
Not trying to get something QUALITY for Donnie is a crime, I would have taken cash only for Noot just to be rid of that poser.sdaltons wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 17:24 pmHaha no I know. Just can't believe this is the best we could do for these guys. Really disappointing last couple days.Strummer Jones wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 17:23 pmI'm as PO'd about this deadline as anyone, but there's absolutely NO way you QO Maton.
I love Phil. I hate to see him go. I want him to come back. But under no circumstances do I want to pay him 20+ million dollars.
No, it looks like your standard this is what you get for a 32 year old journeyman middle reliever special. Not sure why anyone would expect much more.Jobu's Rum wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 17:25 pm This looks like your standard bland Moe the clown 'quantity over quality' special.
I really hate this guy
I'll drink to that. Probably more tonight than I otherwise would.Jobu's Rum wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 17:25 pm This looks like your standard bland Moe the clown 'quantity over quality' special.
I really hate this guy
I'm pretty sure the QO is $21.4M no matter who you are, so that's a big NO. What if they took it!
Ronnie Dobbs wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 17:28 pmNo, it looks like your standard this is what you get for a 32 year old journeyman middle reliever special. Not sure why anyone would expect much more.Jobu's Rum wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 17:25 pm This looks like your standard bland Moe the clown 'quantity over quality' special.
I really hate this guy
To who?Jobu's Rum wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 17:31 pmRonnie Dobbs wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 17:28 pmNo, it looks like your standard this is what you get for a 32 year old journeyman middle reliever special. Not sure why anyone would expect much more.Jobu's Rum wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 17:25 pm This looks like your standard bland Moe the clown 'quantity over quality' special.
I really hate this guy
I get that, but Moe lacks creativity, he could have easily packaged Maton and Nootbaar for a top 10-15 at least. Just more mediocre bleh, which is his specialty
I'm sure Bloom has a very good idea what an extension looks like. But why extend him when you can get a couple of prospects and re-sign him in the off-season?Clubmaker2 wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 17:34 pm Maton has been good. Did cards ever discuss what extension would cost as they need same type next year and also another guy to replace helsley.
Buddy he’s a rental RP. Not worth much. Couple lottery tickets and you hope your scouting/development team can hit.
Helsley yes. The other two of course not
Some decent points, but they guys you have you know if they have underlying injuries, is a plus.imyourhuckleberry wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 17:38 pmI'm sure Bloom has a very good idea what an extension looks like. But why extend him when you can get a couple of prospects and re-sign him in the off-season?Clubmaker2 wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 17:34 pm Maton has been good. Did cards ever discuss what extension would cost as they need same type next year and also another guy to replace helsley.
Not to mention, he has every bit as good a chance (or more) of being terrible next year than he does repeating this year. Such is the case for journeyman relievers.
True.Clubmaker2 wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 17:42 pmSome decent points, but they guys you have you know if they have underlying injuries, is a plus.imyourhuckleberry wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 17:38 pmI'm sure Bloom has a very good idea what an extension looks like. But why extend him when you can get a couple of prospects and re-sign him in the off-season?Clubmaker2 wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 17:34 pm Maton has been good. Did cards ever discuss what extension would cost as they need same type next year and also another guy to replace helsley.
Not to mention, he has every bit as good a chance (or more) of being terrible next year than he does repeating this year. Such is the case for journeyman relievers.
