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I would think he'll want something with an early opt-out. Likely wanting a rebound year. A couple years ago he was mentioned in the same breath as Tarik.

Okamoto is posting from Japan. Struggled with upper velo, but looks intriguing. Plays 3b, 1b and OF. Good k and bb rates. Perhaps Harris will kick the tires Kazuma Okamoto To Be Posted This Offseason - MLB Trade Rumors https://share.google/3mD0ElKqfK6dA3ntH

Got to see him play his senior year. Had a great Dr J afro and he scored 32 points

I was a fan of Lofton and Thome, when they weren't playing Detroit

And he was leading off the inning. Was a huge call

I'd say there is a 94% chance Skubal starts 2026 with the Tigers. The Mets aren't trading McLean, and I believe that's the type of talent Harris will need. If the Tigers are out of contention at the deadline he likely gets traded. As for Harris, imho he had done an excellent job establishing his vision of a culture and it's taking shape. They were an inch from the ALCS. I don't know how Harris is as a negotiator for trades or FA, although he seemed to do fine with Flaherty. For all the buzz, I expect a relatively low key off season. Maybe a splurge on someone like Cease, bringing back Finnegan and another BP arm or 2. Maybe a 1-yr deal for JV, although I expect him back in SF. Probably another 1-yr to a project SP.

You were a Dodgers fan?! J/K

I have a few close friends in Seattle. They're crushed right now. 9 outs from their first WS. Baseball is more cruel than jovial

After tonight I could see Seattle going hard after Skubal. But I think Harris won't budge on the ask and ultimately he stays.

Another way to favor NY and LA today. Probably means more dough for MLB

If they're not offered a huge package, I don't see Harris biting.

Bill James has called him the most underrated player of all time

Cohen paid JV 43.3 mil for 3 years entering his age 38 season. The Mets will offer Skubal more than 40 mil per.

In post season games: 26 times a pitcher threw at least 6 shutout innings giving up no runs and 2 or fewer hits, while striking out at least 10. 12 players have hit 3 home runs in a game. Ohtani just did both in the same game.

Now 3 HR for Ohtani. Along with 6 inn pitched, 1 hit, 0 runs, 10 Ks. This might be the greatest performance in a game that I have ever seen. He plays in a video game!

Trammel answered this during the spring. He acknowledges how much better the pitching and training is. He said he and old school stars would struggle, then adapt to the current level, and be stars in today's era. That seems right to me

I was just telling this to a family member. They are healthy now. One could argue the team they have on the field today is the greatest team of all time. And they have a top shelf farm system. Pencil in 5 of the next 10 WS, unless the CBA becomes a barrier to their model, which it might

Cohen will offer 10/400+. Mets fans know it, and they are exploding their minds on social media right now.

He'll not challenge any all-time records, but yeah. To me he has become the goat. The level he plays in both roles is elite, and today he is showcasing it all

New York Mets media and fans are basically talking like he is a Met. Boras has a close relationship with them and he was likely behind Heyman's post. Doesn't mean much, the Tigers have control, but this is frustrating as a Tigers fan. I do think Boston could make a push, and probably another half dozen teams.

That's a great point. I could see Boras doing that

The Brewers need to see this and be reminded! Dodgers gotta go down. 21 years ago tonight https://www.facebook.com/share/v/17ZZzX8mxN/

Agree! It's crazy how many times the post has been shared on social media sites. Heyman posted it to get the attention. He knows there is no way Skubal would make an offer now for less than 170 million. The shared post created a bit of a frenzy amongst other mlb fans. A lot of buzz right now.

Phillies expected to trade or release Castellanos Phillies To Trade Or Release Nick Castellanos - MLB Trade Rumors https://share.google/jTWSH9dOkG127KadI

If they take a great package for Skubal, then sign Cease and JV, it would lessen the blow for me