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Jay Jaffe FanGraphs Chat - 11/7/23
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A Boy Named Yu
3:29
Initial thoughts on Counsell to the Cubs?  How did they keep it so quiet?  Thoughts on David Ross now?
AvatarJay Jaffe
3:32
It's certainly a shocker, a move whose stealth wouldn't have been possible if Counsell had been under contract, because the Cubs would have had to seek (and likely be denied) permission to speak to him. I can sort of understand the logic; if I'm going to go to a bigger market, maybe the one closer to home makes more sense even if the owner isn't as inclined to spend as much and even if I don't know the POBO as well.
3:33
It's still kind of weird but maybe the working relationship between Stearns and Counsell wasn't as strong as previously believed. And it does appear that raising the payroll bar for managers was a priority for the guy
Kyle
3:34
Let’s say Soto’s 2024 is similar to his 2023. Does he beat Ohtani’s deal in either total value or AAV?
AvatarJay Jaffe
3:36
I don't think so. He'll hit free agency at three years younger, and his three-year offensive performance is similar to that of Ohtani, but he doesn't have the extra hooks of also being a top-flight pitcher and having a history of stardom within and connection to a country of 112 million people the way Ohtani does.
3:37
OK folks, time for me to wrap this one up. Thanks so much for stopping by. As I said before, it's going to be a few weeks before I'm back in this spot, so enjoy what November has to offer.
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