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I figured you were trying to decide if anything I said was listenable
November 16, 2025 at 12:23 AM
November 14, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Geno 3B
Westburg 2B
Mayo 1B
O’Neil RF

as the middle of order vs lefties
November 13, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Yeah and for a lot cheaper so that’s probably how they roll

I’ve been thinking about how many “step forward” seasons they need from guys and thinking it would be nice to have more bankable production in the middle of the lineup but an NPB free agent probably isn’t the way to fix that
November 13, 2025 at 9:51 PM
I don’t mind the sound of that at all

I’m not that worried about third base defense because I wouldn’t want him playing that position except to give a guy a day off here or there

The Orioles lineup was really tough to pitch to when they were getting 110 wRC+ production from 1B
November 13, 2025 at 9:41 PM
International signings are a lot fun! I really enjoyed rooting for Sugano this year it would be cool to keep the NPB pipeline flowing
November 13, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Yeah I don’t have a take yet on how good he’ll be but at the very least there’s a roster fit
November 13, 2025 at 9:19 PM
I haven’t looked into it enough to decide how good I think he is
November 13, 2025 at 9:17 PM
I don’t think I’d want to sign him if the outlook is average bat who can play both corners

I’d pay up if they thought the could get a ~115 wRC+ first baseman
November 13, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I think it’s interesting. Like any instance of bringing over a free agent from another league there’s risk that you might pay a lot and get incredibly replaceable production like with what happened with Yoshida.
November 13, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Right handed 1B/3B

Hits for average (.322 BA last season)

Hits for power (avg 30 homers per season over the past 8 years)

Older so he’s not looking for a 10 year contract

Teammates with Tomoyuki Sugano for many years
November 13, 2025 at 7:49 PM
I haven’t done enough research to slam my fist on the table and say “I need this to happen” but you look at what is being generally stated about Okamoto it seems like a potential fit
November 13, 2025 at 7:45 PM
lol I’ll stop
November 13, 2025 at 1:26 AM
He’s gonna trade for Nick Castellanos
November 13, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Mike Yastrzemski
November 13, 2025 at 12:57 AM
I won’t but I like having an excuse to use the meme
November 12, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Yeeeaaahh this is probably the correct mature reaction
November 12, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Maybe Mike Elias grew up getting everything on his wishlist and to him that word means a list of things you will definitely get
November 12, 2025 at 11:19 PM
It’s possible he said that and all he meant were here are 3 things that I want to get in free agency and the list isn’t meant to be comprehensive
November 12, 2025 at 11:17 PM