Quote from Henry Silvestre on January 11, 2023, 9:19 am

Friday 1/13/23 is arb deadline.    AJP typically avoids arb with his players..this years list is large and elite..so maybe more difficult to maneuver and only 55 or so hours to go and not a beep..look for a few signings today and tomorrow before a lot on Friday

Quote from BoosterSD on January 11, 2023, 9:23 am

Quote from Henry Silvestre on January 11, 2023, 9:10 am

Keep thinking with arb decisions incoming by Sunday..we may see a penny pinching team like Brewers make a deal..Burnes/Woodruff are both proj just under $12mil and Lauer around $5.2 mil.. not saying the 1st 2 BUT maybe Lauer for Wethers + Rosario + a golden ticket like SS Rojas..

Brewers are very good at developing P and if they like Wethers mid 90's velo and think secondary can be tweaked (like Lauer was) maybe this works for both sides..

We likely would have to move Garcia $3.5.. who even at his age should have tremendous trade value as he can close/set up and at $3.5 he fits with any of the 30 teams in that role... with Hader/Suarez ..Garcia is valuable at 7th..but Pomz and/or Hill/Wilson could handle that if not Lugo or others..Deal from BP depth..and get a useful piece for OF/or other

A trade of Garcia for Lauer would save MIL about $1.7M, and then only costing SD about $3.3M including penalties to add Lauer, who would be better than most other options available currently in SD. Not sure if MIL needs BP help, but most teams do. Should be fine adding Weathers to the deal if needed.

And still could look to trade Pomeranz at the end of ST if other BP guys are healthy and performing.

Quote from Henry Silvestre on January 11, 2023, 9:23 am

https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/arbitration/san-diego-padres/

Projected $$ for Padres arb

Quote from Henry Silvestre on January 11, 2023, 9:31 am

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/01/brewers-trade-rumors-adrian-houser.html

Houser maybe an option too..and cheaper than Lauer to get

As far as Garcia to Mil ..I dont think they want to take on $$ preferring specs..with that said SDP could engage a 3rd team that sends specs to Brewers and Brewers send Houser (or Lauer) to us..

I can only imagine Brewers owner looking at his arbitration list and crying..holy batman $$$ for a team like Brewers

Quote from Henry Silvestre on January 11, 2023, 9:39 am

Going to give you guys another Teheran type signing that makes sense

CHRIS ARCHER... offer him same split deal with 1/6 MLB .. and double our chances on 1 of them working out..Hell even as bad as Archer was 4.56 25 starts.. in 2022 he was still > than Sean 4.96... and in line with what we need from our 4th-6th SP... big upside and Petco will help him a lot too as would Niebla..

Quote from BoosterSD on January 11, 2023, 9:51 am

Quote from Henry Silvestre on January 11, 2023, 9:31 am

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/01/brewers-trade-rumors-adrian-houser.html

Houser maybe an option too..and cheaper than Lauer to get

Of the two, I would prefer Lauer. He is LH, has done well against the LAD in the past, and seems more consistent than Houser and strikes out more guys than Houser.

Quote from Henry Silvestre on January 11, 2023, 9:55 am

Quote from BoosterSD on January 11, 2023, 9:51 am

Quote from Henry Silvestre on January 11, 2023, 9:31 am

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/01/brewers-trade-rumors-adrian-houser.html

Houser maybe an option too..and cheaper than Lauer to get

Of the two, I would prefer Lauer. He is LH, has done well against the LAD in the past, and seems more consistent than Houser and strikes out more guys than Houser.

Me too.. Houser just cheaper cost and less $$ to accomodate... I loved Lauer when he was here cause he dominated LAD and I like him more now cause he at least learned how to pitch vs the other 29 teams now as well..

Quote from Henry Silvestre on January 11, 2023, 10:01 am

Looking at the Depth Charts for SP in the NL West

Even with all of our ? 4th through 6th and all... I would take our Depth Chart vs any of the other West clubs including LAD.. for 2023...

Quote from fenn68 on January 11, 2023, 10:47 am

Quote from Henry Silvestre on January 11, 2023, 8:55 am

Quote from BoosterSD on January 11, 2023, 8:51 am

Quote from Henry Silvestre on January 11, 2023, 8:29 am

Maybe the right approach..lots of ? Beyond SP3..but 2/$32 option for Martinez shows Niebla/AJP see him as a solid SP for the next 3 yrs.. and perhaps we are "under" valuing Groome (AJP gave up $39 mil and specs for him).. so maybe let the kids Pitch in ST and re-evaluate midway through or towards opening day...

Cant count on ST performance too much, how many times have we seen ST studs, only then to falter when the real bullets start to fly.

Preller does have a history of trades at the end of ST, or right before Opening Day, so there is always a chance.

I could see a last minute trade at the end of ST depending on how Pomeranz is throwing.

Maybe a Montas for Pomeranz trade? The money is close, Pomeranz a little more, and Montas maybe Sonny Gray II, cant handle the NY thing, and needs a change of scenery to be top level. Pomeranz has pitched in BOS, so should be a better candidate to handle the East Coast vibe they have out there. That could work for both teams.

https://twitter.com/TooMuchMortons_/status/1613204440722591744?t=qUlraCoXcIKMjGGyGRm08g&s=19

Kim for a SP ..Mancini to 1B/Carp ...could work

I dont see how Twins trade Gray.. they are in it to win it ... NYY yes as they are deep in SP and Pomz vs Montas seems pretty fair for both.. both are a bit of an injury risk as well..and both address needs for each team..

But with that said I still think a SP with control beyond 2023..even if it's just 23 and 24 is almost a must..at this point ..unless we extend Yu soon

What clubhouse chemistry concerns?