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Steve Adams

2:08

He's a QO candidate easily and, as the best non-Bauer SP, I've come around on Gausman rejecting.

Connor Byrne

2:09

yeah, we're all big on Gausman's earning power now

Steve Adams

2:09

We've come up substantially on Gausman. He should hire us to rep him.

Connor Byrne

2:09

hahaha, he should

Tim Dierkes

2:10

So we're not so sure the NL has the DH in 2021. I could see the players holding that back as a bargaining chip for the CBA negotiations. But after '21 it seems pretty likely. That said, Pujols and Cabrera are already locked into DH spots. The guys the NL DH would help a lot are Cruz and Ozuna.

Steve Adams

2:10

FWIW, I don't see two for Nellie even with the DH in the NL.

I think he's probably a big one-year AAV guy. Twins seemingly have an edge since he wants to stay, but it'll probably mean a raise over his previous AAV.

Connor Byrne

2:10

an NL DH would be huge for those guys. We were reluctant to put Ozuna in Philly because we don't know if there's going to be a DH, and they already have Cutch taking up a corner spot.

Steve Adams

2:10

Not sure why you wouldn't though, given how he's hit.

Adam

2:10

How much would a team have to pay Bauer on a 1-year deal? In the past he's been insistent on them, but

Steve Adams

2:11

Pay the guy $18-20MM if he wants it (Cruz, that is)

Connor Byrne

2:11

We landed around $45MM on a one-year Bauer deal

Steve Adams

2:11

This will be where people start to think we've lost our minds.

Connor Byrne

2:11

did we not?

Tim Dierkes

2:11

Seems like Bauer conveniently backed off the whole "one year deal or bust" mantra, with a good chance at a Cy. But yes do think he can exceed $40 million if he goes for that.

Steve Adams

2:11

$40MM+ anyway

Jon

2:11

Are you still planning on ranking by total predicted contract? For example, Bauer's a top 3—maybe top 1!—FA if you're ranking by talent level and 2020 production, but if you think he'll really just sign a big one-year, he might end up outside the top 5 in predicted contract value.

Connor Byrne

2:11

Debating Bauer has been excruciating because he's so hard to read

Tim Dierkes

2:12

We like to rank on earning power, so if Bauer is capable of getting $200MM, he'll be ranked accordingly. But just to give you a spoiler, he's got the top spot in our list locked down.

Connor Byrne

2:12

he does ... on a pretty weird deal (fitting with Bauer)

Bds

2:12

Should/will the Phillies give Didi a QA? If they don't resign him, who do you think they focus on?

Steve Adams

2:12

I'd QO him.

Connor Byrne

2:13

as would I

Tim Dierkes

2:13

I lean toward Didi getting one.

Semien and Simmons would be decent alternatives if he leaves.

Connor Byrne

2:13

i love Springer as a possibility there. Ozuna makes sense if there's a DH. Liam Hendriks. Simmons would be a good SS stopgap.

Kevin G

2:13

whoops- can you get me a Jeff samardzija like deal, five years $90 million?

Connor Byrne

2:14

Not quite, haha

Tim Dierkes

2:14

This is in reference to Kevin Gausman. No, we don't think his buzz is quite that strong, but we've talked ourselves up to 4/60 with a QO.

Steve Adams

2:14

Haha I've come around on Gausman a lot but yeah -- not to the $90MM range.

64 maybe?

Rick

2:14

Should McCann get offered a QO? Would he take it?

Connor Byrne

2:14

64's not insane to me. The SP market's pretty weak, which helps.

2:15

no, yes

Tim Dierkes

2:15

I think Steve, our ultimate James McCann advocate, wouldn't expect a QO.

Connor Byrne

2:15

but McCann's biggest fan, Steve Adams, has to chime in...

Tim Dierkes

2:15

Steve why don't you expound on your boy

Steve Adams

2:15

I'm driving the McCann Bus, but if gets a QO, take it and run.

Sox would never offer it though -- not when they're paying Grandal $17.25MM

Tim Dierkes

2:15

Every year we have a bet on a contract. For some reason it's usually a catcher.

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