To the โany other team could have made a bigger bid for Skubalโ crowd:
Well, sure. But keeping top prospects is going to become more important as years go by in this system because no one can spend the money that the Dodgers can spend. And no one is going to out-bid them in free agency. Itโs a losing battle against them on multiple levels.
If teams unload their top prospects for a short term fix, most are screwed in the long run. But not the Dodgers. Theyโre bullet proof in that regard.
Everyone knew Skubal was signing with them this winter anyway. So why give up your top prospects to have him for two months, when the Dodgers are probably going to win the World Series anyway?
I truly wonder if this is the team the Penguins go into the season with. After the final 32T and the way Friedman talked up Pickering they might like the LHD situation more than we think with Pickering, Carlile, Girard, and TVR.
@Flux_cc I still think there is a possibility of a Hellebuyck, Larkin, and Nikishin trade plus maybe a few more this offseason but other than the RFAs all agreeing to new deals and Mantha/Kane signings it has been mostly crickets.
Seth Hernandez fans 5 over 3 one-hit frames in his latest ๐ for the High-A @GSOHoppers.
MLB's No. 6 prospect (@Pirates No. 1) has now posted 9 scoreless outings in 18 starts starts this season and 12 with one run or fewer:
With the @Sixers signing LeBron James, I wonder if @NHLFlyers GM Danny Briere will now attempt to make a big splash of his own and try to land RFA Adam Fantilli? He tried (unsuccessfully) to sign Leo Carlsson shortly after the 76ers acquired Jaylen Brown.
@Jeffs_Penguins Id call it a build, especially on the lines, and not done.๐คHarmon This owner believes in making the playoffs and always giving yourself a shot so they will have to suck organically. Same with the Penguins, because of 87 they won't tear it down and have to try to pretend contend.