Graterol

I made it clear in the post…sign a few FAs.

I do think Harris needs to go all in with either playoffs in 2025 or punting for a few years. Tarik has two cheap years left. If you are going to see how all these guys develop, and see what you have next year, and not pursue any FAs, then trade Tarik. Otherwise you need to use the fact you are saving at every other position (except sunk costs of maeda and Baez) and go spend. But you can’t waste 50pct of Tarik’s pre-FA years on what probably won’t be a playoff team without significant FAs (probably 2 top 20 types). Sweeney is a decent bench guy on a good team. Jung maybe as well. We know what Tork is at this point—-at best probably a below average starter, and probably not that. Doing nothing (ie patience) would be the worst strategy.

I would bet my life savings Harris would not trade McGonigle for a reliever. Especially for a team that isn’t close to a reliever away.

It’s a sunk cost. It doesnt matter. If you have $40 mil of new dollars to spend on position players (making up a number), where is the best bang for your buck giving our existing roster. It would be at SS and 1B most likely.

I don’t understand why so many people fail to grasp the idea of a sunk cost. Baez should not be on this team next year. Even eating his salary, the payroll is low. They definitely should be signing one impact bat from Adames, Kim, Alonso, Bellinger, etc. And with holes at 1B and SS and some positional flex with guys like Vierling they won’t be blocking anyone if they do sign a FA.

I’m sure this has been discussed, but has Carpenter ever played 1B? There is no way Tork can be counted on next year. It would open up an expanded role for Ibanez and Vierling. And Carp certainly can’t be worse on D than Tork.