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UCLA isn't leaving the Big Ten - That was a false rumor made up to slam UCLA- see the "source" in the tweet.

With no Mckinstry (who usually is the LH that plays against lefty's) it's either Meadows defense, or Sweeney, Carpenter, or Keith.

49ers cut Moody.

I agree. I expect us to sign a mid level FA, but I think our best options out of that bunch to find solid #2 and #3 to slide in behind Skubal are Olsen, SGL, Melton, a Flaherty who gets back to 2024 consistency, Mize taking another step and Jobe returning. Other than trading for Ryan, (which I would be open to) I’d rather keep our prospects and not spend big $ on a FA starter.

None of which were traded likely due to the asking price.

Again if anything it’s a player or 2, not clubhouse issues. And Baez at least (of the 2) has been willing to do whatever the team asks positions wise.

This is one part of the NFL salary cap that took me a bit to comprehend, the fact that they can rollover unused cap money. I don't think it is in any other sport that has a salary cap. It is a huge way to benefit teams in planning for high cap seasons without having to frontload deals/etc when they have space. By Holmes keeping the cap space this year, it helps next year as you say, but it also leaves him room this season at the deadline if injuries happen at a specific position. There is definitely no benefit to overpaying a player like Smith just because you have the cap room in 2025.

Exactly. There is a major difference between "Clubhouse issues" and a frustrated player. Obviously there will be frustrated players throughout, but to even talk about clubhouse issues with this club, all leading from Passans speculation on Flaherty opting out, is comical IMO.

So we've gone from 1 national writer's speculation that Flaherty is going to opt-out to there are potential clubhouse issues with this team? I'm sorry, but this is quite the stretch. Everything we have heard from the players themselves is how tight this clubhouse is. You hear it from Carpenter, he doesn't want to get pinch hit for, but he understands it and the team is the most important. There is zero evidence that this team has clubhouse issues. And in reality, there isn't evidence that Passan did anything more than write what he thinks will happen rather than talking to anyone associated with Flaherty.

What Starting Pitching was available at the deadline that was under control for next year and was objectively bet†er than we currently have?

Sewald with an scoreless innings in WM tonight.

Completely agree with your first part. Unless something happened this season, the 2nd isn't true as he was out telling others how great his time was here and how he was so glad to come back (at what appeared a team friendly deal).

Yeah, he’s clearly speculating and after the way last year’s FA went for him coming off a significantly better season, I have a hard time seeing him opt out of $20 mil. Of course if he’s dominant the rest of the way it would change things.

I had heard they adjusted his pitch sequencing. I'm sure there are other tweaks, but his K rate has gone up considerably.

It is also more evidence that for some, the difference between AAA and the majors is a significant hurdle. Even Jung, couldn't hit for power at all in Detroit, but has double digit homers in Toledo. Malloy is another example. It doesn't mean they don't have a chance, but it means numbers at a level don't necessarily mean if the player is going to succeed (or fail) at the next level. What are their at bats like? What is their statcast data showing? etc