WhiteyFan wrote:Glad we stayed out of the Boston mess. As others said, we dont have a Verdugo we can afford to lose. No interest in Bohm+Howard for Bryant. He had one great season and seemingly never regained his power after his injuries. Please dont extend JTR.

We need Nola, Wheeler, Rhys and Harp to all be studs. We need to ride JTR like a rented mule (again). We need at least one of Eflin/Pivetta/VV to take a step forward. We need Bohm and Howard to contribute. Is it likely? No. Is it possible? Yes. Every team needs some breaks to win it all.

pacino wrote:

WhiteyFan wrote:Glad we stayed out of the Boston mess. As others said, we dont have a Verdugo we can afford to lose. No interest in Bohm+Howard for Bryant. He had one great season and seemingly never regained his power after his injuries. Please dont extend JTR.

We need Nola, Wheeler, Rhys and Harp to all be studs. We need to ride JTR like a rented mule (again). We need at least one of Eflin/Pivetta/VV to take a step forward. We need Bohm and Howard to contribute. Is it likely? No. Is it possible? Yes. Every team needs some breaks to win it all.

so we don't want Kris Bryant
we don't want JT Realmuto
we don't want Mookie Betts

Cool

Shore wrote:

WhiteyFan wrote:No interest in Bohm+Howard for Bryant. He had one great season and seemingly never regained his power after his injuries.

I think you might have looked at the wrong dude... Bryant might be a better hitter than Harper. He hit 31 homers last year, but put in most of his PA batting 2nd, so his RBI totals weren't high.

pacino wrote:

WhiteyFan wrote:Glad we stayed out of the Boston mess. As others said, we dont have a Verdugo we can afford to lose. No interest in Bohm+Howard for Bryant. He had one great season and seemingly never regained his power after his injuries. Please dont extend JTR.

We need Nola, Wheeler, Rhys and Harp to all be studs. We need to ride JTR like a rented mule (again). We need at least one of Eflin/Pivetta/VV to take a step forward. We need Bohm and Howard to contribute. Is it likely? No. Is it possible? Yes. Every team needs some breaks to win it all.

so we don't want Kris Bryant
we don't want JT Realmuto
we don't want Mookie Betts

Cool

CFP wrote:

pacino wrote:

WhiteyFan wrote:Glad we stayed out of the Boston mess. As others said, we dont have a Verdugo we can afford to lose. No interest in Bohm+Howard for Bryant. He had one great season and seemingly never regained his power after his injuries. Please dont extend JTR.

We need Nola, Wheeler, Rhys and Harp to all be studs. We need to ride JTR like a rented mule (again). We need at least one of Eflin/Pivetta/VV to take a step forward. We need Bohm and Howard to contribute. Is it likely? No. Is it possible? Yes. Every team needs some breaks to win it all.

so we don't want Kris Bryant
we don't want JT Realmuto
we don't want Mookie Betts

Cool

Ride JT into the ground, kick him to the curb, and turn things over to Knapp in 2021. Best strategy

The B1G Piece wrote:Paying the tax and having players to send back to Boston are two separate issues that the average fan outside of this board cannot understand.

heyeaglefn wrote:

The B1G Piece wrote:Paying the tax and having players to send back to Boston are two separate issues that the average fan outside of this board cannot understand.

Similar to the Eagles and a Ramsey trade. Easy to say give up the 1st round picks for him but the money is another thing to be considered.

MoBettle wrote:Hiding behind a formal rule is cowardly. Retire Utley Rollins and Hamels. If you do Howard too fine. Schilling Wagner and Rolen can go screw themselves.

BigEd76 wrote:

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Now, #Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant is on the trade clock with the #Phillies and #Nats showing at least exploratory interest.

Warszawa wrote:I don't understand why the phillies wouldn't go after bryant.

Even if Bohm is a stud by the time he hits his peak Harper and Realmuto will be on the downside.

Give em Bohm, Medina, and Moniak - what would we really be losing?

Warszawa wrote:I don't understand why the phillies wouldn't go after bryant.

Even if Bohm is a stud by the time he hits his peak Harper and Realmuto will be on the downside.

Give em Bohm, Medina, and Moniak - what would we really be losing?

WhiteyFan wrote:

Shore wrote:

WhiteyFan wrote:No interest in Bohm+Howard for Bryant. He had one great season and seemingly never regained his power after his injuries.

I think you might have looked at the wrong dude... Bryant might be a better hitter than Harper. He hit 31 homers last year, but put in most of his PA batting 2nd, so his RBI totals weren't high.

His analytic numbers from 2016 suggested he was going to be the next premier power hitter in MLB. Then he injured his shoulder. Bad. It wasn't until last year that he declared himself "healthy" again. Will he ever truly be the same player again? Not sure. There are also questions surrounding his defense.

Do I like him? Of course. Do I LOVE him. Not until I see him get back to his 2016 numbers.