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Everyone is missing the main part of this transaction, we claimed Dugan Darnell https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/darnedu01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.mlbtraderumors.com&utm_campaign=2025-11-12_br

I agree that Goff is, but I also think Stafford would be as they are fairly equal in pre-snap intelligence, and his toughness is/was perfect for Detroit. Both completely healthy it's a toss-up IMO. At this point in their careers, I definitely am glad to have Goff.

It basically says the Granderson trade made sense at the time based on where the team was at. And it says the Scherzer non trade, even though we knew he wasn't going to resign, made sense based on where the team was at. IMO, it is confirming what you and those of us who think it would be foolish to trade Skubal now believe with the team coming off 2 post season appearances and being favorites to make it to the postseason again. Also, an article in the Athletic from the GM meetings also implies that Tiger Brass is saying they want to win with Skubal.

Ha Ha, but in reality, it isn't less chasing that has been his issue, it's too much taking of borderline pitches. Like many have said, I think he will be the one on our team helped most by the challenge system.

He was fairly decent against Lh all through the minors and still hits for power against them. I do think it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy as I trusted him against LH more than Greene the last few months.

And is k pct is really low.

McKinstry won also for Utility

If they were even truly available, Holmes clearly felt they weren't upgrades over what they already have or in Zitler's case, wasn't a fit as he only plays RG and they aren't going to move Ratledge this year.

He was used as an example of a starting tackle who was traded in recent years. And yes he was a starter, but as MB said, he isn't an upgrade over Skipper. And they clearly think who they already have as backups and on the PS are equal or better than the options that were out there. Both on the OLine and DLine. And after the Tampa game, they clearly felt like that with the DB's. I believe if they saw a clear upgrade over what they had, they would have made a trade. But if they're just trading a 6th round pick to get a player equal or worse in their minds than the backups they have, why would they do that? They got their starting guard (who just got hurt) in the 6th (not to mention a guard they really like in Frazier who Holmes said he would have taken in the 3rd if they didn't trade up to get Teslaa.)

I agree. I’d sign Bichette long term and worry about any logjam later. Torres I love for a year, but more than that would be iffy.

It’s usually the players like Torres who see their offers diminished the most by a QO. It obviously isn’t going to affect Tucker/Bregman/Bichette

It doesn’t come directly from them, but they lose a pick. Depending on what their luxury tax status/revenue sharing status is, determines which round of a pick(and if they lose 2)they lose and if they also lose International signing bonus money. Depending on what he would sign for, we get either a pick after the 1st round (if his total deal is over $50 mil) or after the 2nd round(if it’s under $50 mil)

With the QO attached, it could be an issue for him. With no QO, I think he definitely gets at least 3 yes 45-50 mil. It will be interesting to see what he does.

Which is basically what Stewart has been this year. (SSS alert)

By comparison, of the regulars, that is only below Robinson who is 40.4%. 3rd is Green at 35%

Small sample size, (but not as small as 2 possessions in 1 game) but Stewart is shooting 39.3% so far on 3.5 3 point shots/game. It seems based on that he should keep shooting.

I think besides the YouTube issue, it was also who ND played and the expected quality of the game. As you say, when ND played Miami and A&M they both were top 20 watched games of the first half.

True-I was going off of the comment that started this topic which was suggesting 1 yr contracts after 4 years of control. i have no problem with 5 - 7 year limits.

Amen! Why would we be in any different position than the Mariners who we were 1 base hit away of beating in a 5 game series.

The one aspect from a fan's standpoint I wouldn't like is that you would likely see completely different teams year by year. I'd have to think jersey sales would plummet as you wouldn't know if your favorite player is going to be on your team next year or another team.

It's very very likely Decker and Sewell play. Decker hasn't practiced on Wednesday all season. And Sewell was working off to the side, (and see MB's post that he feels good and expects to play)

I actually think there is a reasonable chance they try and extend him at least a year or 2 - so they have him locked up after Skubal and Flaherty are FA's. With the looming lockout, the cost might not be prohibitive for a player like him.

edit. Should have read down as obviously Shelton beat me to it.

I guess he was wrong on this one. And on Bieber also.

Also surprised Bieber picked up his option as he essentially did it for $12 mil (difference between the $16 mil for 2026 and the$4 mil he would have received if he declined). He’s someone I could have seen Harris go after. With the Cubs declining on Imanaga’s relatively reasonable option also, maybe teams are telling Agents they aren’t going to spend much heading into a potential lockout after next year?