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I do think Hooker was drafted as a potential cheaper replacement if he developed and Goff didn't do what he has the last 3 seasons. Not that they "doubted" Goff, but Goff has taken his game to another level since the time Hooker was drafted. The offense being tailored to him has been huge, but at the time there was a reason for uncertainty as to if Goff was going to make sense to sign to the extension he ended up getting.

Exactly. It makes no sense for the Dodgers to give up Sasaki, Rushing, and Hope for a player they have proven they don't need to win and who they can just sign next year.

He can look for all he wants. If teams aren't willing to go 10 years at $40-50/yr (which they weren't for Tucker), then he may have to decide if he wants a shorter term $50-60/yr deal or a 10 year $30-35/yr deal

I agree he'd probably prefer that, but if Tucker and Bichette couldn't get long term deals they wanted (Tucker was supposedly offered 10/$350), then who is to say the teams that would spend $50/yr would be willing to go 8 years on Skubal for the very reason you said (Age).

I don't see how Tucker having to sign a shorter deal makes it more likely Skubal gets 10. He may be more likely to get 5 years $300 than previously thought (still think that is unlikely) but I think this offseason (Tucker & Bichette) has shown it's less likely he gets 10 years.

Call us the SEC

The NFL does have a firm cap. It can be manipulated via signing bonuses, but there is a cap teams cannot go over.

Yeah, I assume any cap with revenue sharing would include a floor.

If there was true revenue sharing like the other leagues and players get a set pct of revenues, Salary cap could benefit everyone. With the current system, it would only benefit the owners. It depends what is wanted in sports, an equal financial playing field or complete free market.

Now the say the Mets offered 4/220 with no deferrals, $120 mil pd first 2 years with opt outs after 2 and 3.

Sounds like a short term deal.

I guess I should have read your post before making my reply.

I personally think the Twins collapse in 2024 was worse because they didn't make the playoffs. I'm with Shelton, that last year's collapse doesn't bother me as much because we made the playoffs and then beat the team that overtook us in the standings. (With a team Harris constructed)

Agree, just saying the quality was rated pretty well in 2024 when they were drafted. Time will tell though.

They have drafted a lot of pitching the past 2 years. Now almost all of 2024’s class was hurt last year, but if they “got that of the way” there is significant potential.

Character flaws to some could be good character to others

It's not one or the other per say. It's is he worth $1 more or less than the mid-point of $25.5 mil. If the formula says he's worth $25 mil, the arbitrator goes with $19 mil. If the forumula says he's worth $26 mil, they go with $32 mil.

And no wins against non SEC teams this year in the playoffs.

Yes, up til now the bye teams are 0-6

I don’t think many were surprised Houston did when they traded Tucker and let Bregman walk.

Hopefully Indiana makes it 1-7 by the end of the night

Obviously when he comes up, he will definitely be playing every day. If they think that is likely to happen at anytime before the end of August (which I believe they will), I think he starts in the majors. This gives the potential for an extra draft pick under the current cba. If he shows he isn’t quite ready, they can send him down and be in the same position (draft pick wise) as starting him in Toledo and calling him up later. The carrot of the extra pick is worth a considerable amount.

Most college players have to stay for 3 years per baseball’s draft rules.

He’s ranked the best overall hitting prospect since Vlad by BA with no weaknesses in any aspect of his hitting, including power.

That’s a bit extreme IMO. He has a lot to learn, but the injuries, especially to Branch and Joseph crippled the secondary and what their scheme is. I give him at least another year as he had major glimpses earlier in the year.