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So according to the Athletic, Platinum Equity is one 4 groups in the running to buy the San Diego Padres and estimates are that bidding could top $3.5 billion. Also in the article, it stated that Platinum Equity bought a 27% state in the Los Angeles Chargers in 2024 - I was unaware of that too. With the Pistons valued in the $3.65-4.17 billion range, that's a lot of assets in sports franchises- but also quite the return on investment.

If McGonigle can handle it, which I think he can, the best defensive infield when Baez is playing IF has Baez at SS and McGonigle at 3rd. But if Baez isn't playing in the IF, McGonigle is the 2nd best defensive SS on the roster IMO and should be there. For reference, McGonigle played 10 games at SS and 7 at 3rd in the spring and still led regulars in OPS.

Just questioning what leads to this thought? From what I saw, McGonigle is an improvement over McKinstry at SS defensively, so if McGonigle is the primary SS, why would they give McKinstry reps there? As far as the moving McGonigle around, I think others have said in the past - maybe Gehringer - that there appear to be some players that can move around and it not effect them much, and there are some who need to be at primarily 1 position. This spring at least, McGonigle appears to be one who has no problem moving back and forth on the left side of the infield. So I personally don't think they will just put him at 3rd in order to keep him from moving around. Keith on the other hand is one who has shown (up to this point) that he needs to settle into a position. I think against RHP McGonigle will start at SS and Keith primarily at 3B. Against LH maybe they have Baez at SS (Vrieiling in CF) and McGonigle at 3B. If there were no injuries (which isn't going to happen obviously) I think McKinstry could have a hard time getting 500 PA's. He likely plays against most LH pitching as there aren't enough RH bats in the OF/3b, but if Keith hits at above league average and is the same (or hopefully improves) on last year's time at 3B I think 3rd will be his. If they decide to primarily DH Keith, then that opens up 3rd for potentially McKinstry and/or McGonigle. I guess most likely against RHP is McGonigle is at SS, Carpenter/Keith/Torres and even Riley share DH and McKinstry plays where whoever is DHing normally plays.

So with JSN's contract, St Brown isn't even in the top 6 WR contracts anymore. He is 7th in total value, is 8th in annual average, 9th in total guarantees. It's why they should continue to lock up guys they know they want to keep early.

All he has to be is top 3 though to get the year service time. Last year’s AL winner wasn’t called up til June I believe? He didn’t hit/get on base near as well as McGonigle did, but they were already “burned “ with Skenes losing the pick and the service time. It seems foolish to me, especially in their situation if they think he will be up mid-year. If they plan to wait until August and keep his rookie status, it’s obviously a different story. (By then Rainer will pass him for #1 prospect in the game 🤪)

He wasn’t a competitor anyway, there are AL and NL ROY

No because if ends up top 3 in ROY, he gets a full year no matter when he’s called up.

According to this, they are right behind the Dominican with 94 and almost triple Cuba who is 4th (US is 1) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_active_Major_League_Baseball_players_by_country_of_birth

The Tigers exception was that they had 2 of the biggest stars at the time. Compared to non Dominican/Puerto Rican(if you count it as “foreign “I’d be shocked if they don’t have the next most foreign players in the the majors (and especially if you include the minors)

But at a lower present value-iirc it’s not until 2039. And $13 mil still isn’t “$16 million” you keep throwing around. I th

They’re only paying him a couple million this year.

We also have a 3rd OT with starting experience, and a backup QB

Where are you at Edman? My son and his wife moved to Summerville after they got married in July

Lions get 5th round comp pick - #181.

And if they decide to make it a June 1 cut, it would free up approx $17 mil.

I live in Sarasota, so it was a chance to take the afternoon off.

To be fair, Keith’s had a very small fraction of the ball clip the zone. And the Orioles badly missed their 1 challenge

Big Let’s Go Tigers cheer right after the triple

Well, he’s in center now.

Vierling with a cannon to throw out Jackson at home.

Cora in midseason form, Vierling thrown out at the plate on a double by Lee.

And Montero gives it right back. 2-1 Orioles

Trei with a nice 2 out single after Anderson and Valencia couldn’t drive in Liranzo from 3rd

My view from the office this afternoon

I don't think they think Pete or Suarez fits this team. Pete because they don't need a 1b/DH and Suarez has an approach they are trying to get away from (High K, low OBP). I also think they didn't want to commit too many years to Bichette or Bregman due to where their top prospects are at. If one of them was a legit SS (Bichette is not) it may have been different. Bottom line, I think they see the top end starter improving their chances of not only getting to, but advancing far in the playoffs than any of the bats available.