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LarryTheBerry

8:16

Wow, honestly didn't expect that to get out

Brendan Gawlowski

8:16

Sure didn't look gone off the bat

8:17

As for contract, a 2-3 year high AAV deal seems about right

Dodger Fan

8:18

Contract crowdsourcing anyone?

Dan Szymborski

8:18

I could run the prelim projection!

Snookie Touretts

8:18

Neutral comment to maybe get accepted and not upset anyone

Dan Szymborski

8:20

I gotta say, I was taking a nap earlier and missed the original discussion of the Mike Elias thing so I'm just now getting to read the NYDN piece. The article really tries to oversell its thesis; it's all "If A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H then Elias is in serious trouble!" He may be, but there are a *lot* of weasel words in there.

Guest

8:21

Re: contracts--do you think we'll see more short term, high AAV values, such as that suggested for Turner, given that teams will be unlikely to make long-term commitments because of COVID uncertainty?

Dan Szymborski

8:21

And Madden *really* made a leap when he decided that Luhnow was talking about Elias/Megdal. They're far from the only employees to leave the team. But since it worked with his thesis, he threw in how Luhnow *must* be talking about them.'

Brendan Gawlowski

8:22

That's my guess re: contracts. Between the upcoming CBA and COVID... I don't expect too many long-term deals.

DodgersDruid

8:22

i don't know if this was true yesterday. but just noticed that Lowe was finally demoted from the top of the order

Dan Szymborski

8:22

He hit 2nd yesterday

8:23

Yeah, I think there's going to be a huge gulf between a few top stars and the proletariat.

More than usual.

Brendan Gawlowski

8:23

And there aren't that many starts this year. Especially since one of them says he's taking a one-year deal anyway.

Kenley Hansen or Chris Jansen

8:23

Any chance we see Kenley again tonight? Or no go on the B2B games?

Dan Szymborski

8:24

Yeah, if Bauer had been willing, I could see him easily getting $50 million more than anyone in the market.

Brendan Gawlowski

8:25

For Kenley: I assume so? Am I missing an injury report?

He's pitched back-to-back earlier this postseason

Dan Szymborski

8:25

I hope Urias never goes for a neutral look for his glasses. While they're there for projection, that they stand out is kinda his signature look.

Protection, not projection

sadtrombone

8:25

Bauer has been backing off the 1-year deal thing, which makes sense, since he's got a chance to get a Strasburgian contract.

Dan Szymborski

8:25

Yeah, I'm not 100% that Bauer does it either.

8:26

He can be a tough guy to figure.

Brendan Gawlowski

8:26

I'm sure Baseball Twitter will respond reasonably in either case

Turner's black jersey stain

8:26

What are the chances returns to the Dodgers next season? I know they don't have the cap space but they could trade someone like Pollock to make some room

sadtrombone

8:26

I mean, it doesn't take a rocket scientist that a one year $32M deal is worse than a 7-year $32M deal.

5 Run Homer

8:26

The best free agent forward in the NHL took a one year deal! It's all messed up

sadtrombone

8:26

Dan, I remember a couple weeks ago you thought a team would hire Luhnow, and I was thinking that it would be a terrible idea. After hearing from him lately, do you still think that?

Dan Szymborski

8:27

I still think he'll get a job, though it may not be this year.

Dodger Fan

8:27

Manuel Margot batting cleanup is why the Dodgers' offense is so much better.

Fire Ken Tremendous

8:27

Could have had him with a better tag

Brendan Gawlowski

8:28

There is no salary cap; if the Dodgers want to re-sign Turner, it's not like they can't afford it.

Dodger Fan

8:28

According to his vlog, Bauer bet his friend that he'd only do one-year deals. The bet involves punching, iirc.

Dan Szymborski

8:28

There's a dollar figure in which you'll take some punches.

Dodger Fan

8:29

$$$ > a couple bruises

Dan Szymborski

8:29

For example, playing Goldeneye on N64, the rule in my circle of friends was that if someone tried to be Oddjob or Moonraker Elite #2, you were allowed to punch them until they changed. Some people still tried though.

deathstar Graterol

8:29

That's ugly materialism. Money can't buy happiness.

Dan Szymborski

8:30

Everybody's got a price.

Kwah

8:30

Randy AroCSarena.

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