The pirates would trade their mother, Javy’s recruitment value and other puppy bullets

The pirates would trade their mother, Javy’s recruitment value and other puppy bullets

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He made the mistake of taking an awkward nap on an already cramped neck, which resulted in a terrible night’s sleep the night before and an even worse neck this morning. Need someone to WORK on it today … are you reading this, The Wife?

• Pirates for the rest of the league [in an Australian accent], “Do you call that a tank? THIS is a tank ”:

• When he was able to shoot, which was very little for Taillon, now 29, the guy was very good. And pirates simply cannot risk that.

• After negotiating with Taillon, the Pirates’ payroll will drop * LESS THAN 40 MILLION *, almost a third of which will be taken over by Gregory Polanco. They won’t be able to trade it now after their terrible trend for the past two years and their wrist is broken, but you better believe they’re working to find a home for Adam Frazier ($ 4.3 million), Colin Moran ($ 2.8 million), Chad Kuhl ($ 2.1 million) and Steven Brault ($ 2 million). If the Cubs had any money, buying in Adam Frazier’s downtown would make a lot of sense, given his high contact / line-drive skill defined on the board, and his ability to play second base and out corner positions (with two years of control). He is not a stallion or anything, but a stable and solid player at a reasonable price, which offers versatility and diversity in line-up. Unfortunately … penniless …

• Random fact via David Laurila: “Jon Lester had a winning percentage of 0.636 and an ERA of 3.64 in nine seasons with the Red Sox. He had a winning percentage of 0.636 and an ERA of 3.64 over six seasons with the Cubs. “

• EXTEND THIS MAN:

• I am not kidding when I say that if you happen to have one of the most popular athletes in the sport, it is absolutely necessary to consider the extra benefits that your organization offers. In this case, having Javy Báez “as Cub” makes Cubs a more attractive organization for potential young people from around the world, whether they are international or even recruiting. This gives you a slight advantage. How much is that worth if it earns you one or two potential customers each year?

• Speaking of important guys to extend:

• There were two other photos that immediately came to mind (Miggy’s grand slam, and Javy’s gum home – both from an NLCS game, actually!), But I decided to go with this one:

• Marquee showed a previous Cubs game with Boog Sciambi and David Ross at the booth:

• The Orioles reportedly asked referee players to postpone some wages for a year or two, despite their very thin payroll to 2021. Although delays have become increasingly common in free agent agreements, it was apparently not heard talk about when guys sign to avoid arbitration (Orioles players refused to do so).

• Jason Heyward and Hank Aaron:

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