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His value wlll never be as high as today

Major whiff by front office

Had to have one lefty in the pen
Pen has three openings now. Who comes up. I know they want be very good. But someone has to cover three or more innings daily

Can’t get rid of everybody. Need some talent on the team.

2025 is a lost season - no need for Romero

Swuhgen wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 17:28 pm Can’t get rid of everybody. Need some talent on the team.

What? So they can finish 74-88 instead of 70-92?

The last 2 months are gonna get ugly

Hanging onto Romero makes no sense

Baseball Savant wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 17:28 pm 2025 is a lost season - no need for Romero

I agree in principle, but after the return on relievers by Mo, it may not have been worth it.

Baseball Savant wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 17:28 pm 2025 is a lost season - no need for Romero

He's not expensive. He's not 40. Why not extend him? There's plenty of dry powder.

hmoss859 wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 17:31 pm

Swuhgen wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 17:28 pm Can’t get rid of everybody. Need some talent on the team.

What? So they can finish 74-88 instead of 70-92?

The last 2 months are gonna get ugly

Hanging onto Romero makes no sense

I think it will get ugly, but not because we traded 4 relievers. It will be ugly because the remaining players have given up on Oli and we didn't bring back any new blood to motivate the core.

Twice this week we've been shutout, which has absolutely nothing to do with lacking good relievers.

Carp4Cy wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 17:33 pm

Baseball Savant wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 17:28 pm 2025 is a lost season - no need for Romero

He's not expensive. He's not 40. Why not extend him? There's plenty of dry powder.

Well, they can ask

But he’s one year away from free agency

Should've traded JoJo, but at least for the fanboy in me, I'm glad he's still here. I like the guy.

The bigger whiff, I think, is not even listening on Nootbaar. He's one of the most redundant pieces we have.

Baseball Savant wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 17:20 pm His value wlll never be as high as today

Major whiff by front office

and if they had traded him you would start a threat criticizing the trade

Matz and Helsley are pending FA’s and were no brainers if you weren’t going to extend them.
Romero has one more year of control and only makes $2.5M.
You need some vets in the BP.
And nothing says he can’t be moved in the offseason if the right deal comes up.
I was actually hoping they would have kept Maton who to me is also a bargain and extension eligible.

Baseball Savant wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 17:20 pm His value wlll never be as high as today

Major whiff by front office

Major whiff??
I think not!

ClassicO wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 17:33 pm

Baseball Savant wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 17:28 pm 2025 is a lost season - no need for Romero

I agree in principle, but after the return on relievers by Mo, it may not have been worth it.

Romero would have been worth more since he had another year of control like bednar. He will be worth more nkwnthan he will next years deadline as a 2 month rental. And yes im predicting we will be sellers again next season rather than competing

Wattage wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 17:46 pm

ClassicO wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 17:33 pm

Baseball Savant wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 17:28 pm 2025 is a lost season - no need for Romero

I agree in principle, but after the return on relievers by Mo, it may not have been worth it.

Romero would have been worth more since he had another year of control like bednar

Yes, I know. Not quite Bednar though.

Not a major whiff. I'm sure for the right offer he was gone. But you might have noticed pen arms didn't return a lot this year. Seems every team in sell mode had pen arms available.

And they can still trade him in December.