Happy New Year!

Who says no? The Sox say a very loud no. They’ll be happy to have Sheehan but you’re going to need to add something better than Knack and Kim, neither of whom have had any major success at the MLB level. Keep in mind that there are probably a dozen teams who want Duran and one or more of them will offer substantially more than your suggested trade. And one more thing………………………………………..Happy New Year everyone!!!!

Fair price, which means they won’t go for it. Sheehan is a catch.

Happy, Healthy and Safe 2026 to all!!! We have all we need for a repeat. I would NOT include any of our young starting pitchers in any deal. The West is weak and we have plenty of time to decide and finalize an October roster with the trading deadline and if some of our young outfielders mature and are ready this year. Too many factors to make a trade that will hurt us when some of our pitchers start hitting the IL. Pitching depth will carry us through the 162 game schedule as it has in the past.

I’m in! Either upgrade at second, or upgrade in the outfield. I wanted Duran last year! Duran, Bichette, or Donovan! Pick one and roll!

HAPPY NY ALL.

As long as we dont give up Sheehan. Dude will be a stud pitcher for years to come…..

I can’t believe how few position playes we have on roster. I feel like Siani is the only one who woukdn’t make team right now.

Have a blessed and happy New Year to all.

I am higher on Gavin Stone than Sheehan.

We have a bunch coming in the next 2-3 years.

Tatsuya Imai reportedly agrees to a 3-year deal with the Astros worth up to $63 million. That’s a lot less than he was seeking. Some thought he was the equal of Yamamoto. He can’t carry Yoshi’s jock!

The Astros and right-hander Tatsuya Imai are in agreement on a three-year, $54MM contract, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Heyman adds that Imai can earn up to $3MM per year in incentives if he reaches 100 innings. The deal contains opt-outs after every year, per Jesse Rogers of ESPN.

I often put things that I am about to say (like this) into comments, rather than blog posts, to keep anonymity: There was a person who was instrumental in convincing me that Adrian Beltre, Russ Martin, Matt Kemp, Corey Seager, and Cody Bellinger would be notable players. I can’t say who that is, but I can tell you that this person is very high on Quintero, Sirota, and Morales. It’s possible that we see Sirota in 2026.

That’s why we shouldn’t overpay for an outfielder in a trade or in free agency. Need to have patience and let things play out. What team in the NL West is better than the Dodgers right now? None is the answer. Remember our overpaid bullpen last year blew 27 saves. We now have Edwin Diaz to close out games which moves all the other quality relievers down a notch where they belong.Dodger Stadium will be electric when he enters the games with his trumpet walk up song. Whoever we put in the outfield can NOT be any worse than Conforto offensively and defensively to START the season. It’s a long way from October ’26 and AF and BG will work their magic as always.

River Ryan might turn out better than either of them.

If your inside guy is really that good at identifying future stars, then maybe this is the time to use DePaula and/or Hope in a trade to get our future third baseman (whomever that might be). We have sometimes been known to hold our prospects too long until their trade value disintegrates (see Cartaya, Diego).

Signing or trading for a younger outfielder won’t hinder the young prospects the dodgers have! Teo may only be a Dodger one more year. Andy Pages has all the tools, but his nonexistent bat during the playoffs could be cause for concern. Plus there’s always the possibility not all of the prospects will become major league players. There’s plenty of room at the inn!

DePaula needs to move to 1B and replace Freddie. And we’ll need to sign a 3rd baseman

The only outfielder who, in my opinion, would be worth signing is Bellinger. He knows the city, the stadium, the fans, the front office, the manager, and most of the players. Plus, he could move to first base when Freeman retires, and by then at least one of the many good prospects would already be on the team. Besides, we all know Bellinger’s value: a Gold Glove defensively and offensively, 20-25 home runs, 75-80 RBIs, and a .250-.265 batting average. But not only that, two of the most important left-handed hitters are about to retire, Muncy and Freeman, and who else besides Ohtani would be left on the team? I think they need a left-handed hitter, at least one with power, good defense, and good speed. Bellinger is the perfect player at the perfect time!

I never discussed Cartaya with him, but he did think Vargas would be a good player… only that it might take a while.

Look at Bellingers’ stats outside Yankee Stadium.

Agreed

Cubs fans are melting down

Cool

Bichette or Tucker Bader plan B