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The object lesson with FA is not to seek half measures. Mid-level free agents often end up being the worst value of all because you end up paying a WAR premium for their decline years without them ever giving the team superior seasons (5+ WAR seasons) to offset their decline years.
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#4446 |
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Leroy, you are just stupid as Hell.
Seriously? Another FA reliever on the wrong side of thirty in obvious decline? At least he hasn't lost 1.5 mph from his peak or the value from his slider. Oh wait....**** you, Mo.
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Dexter Fowler and $25 million in fungible reliever with Cecil, Miller and Gregerson. He just keeps doubling down on the same failed plan. And good news! 2019 is the BEST year we'll have for the next 5 and its strictly a wild-card push.
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But hey, giving up draft picks and $40 million for four guys that gave you about -2 WAR is often a sound investment strategy. And Fowler and Cecil, despite being the definition of mid-level guys, had five and four year deals, respectively. Please, tell me more about this, though.
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I don’t dispute the names you listed. Only if it’s a provable thesis. I suspect FA signings in mlb are purely random walks.
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Depends on Miller's health. Shoulder problem is a concern. The other injury's he had are just nagging ones - hamstring and knee.
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Oh yeah, the history of relievers with shoulder problems in their mid-30s is just !@#$ing stellar.
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So its probably 5. Because Cusumano is a disphit.
Miller will be getting the Cecil/Holland treatment while struggling to break 93 by June. This team is ****ing stupid.
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