Post by Pirates GM on Mar 21, 2021 9:36:41 GMT -5
Using some chaos math and setting two Texas Instruments TI-30XS calculators on fire trying to squeeze every ounce out of my cap, I have done it: I fielded a 26-man roster without exceeding my $5MM threshold.
Trading Javier Baez was inevitable, and I didn't even realize it until the numbers had been crunched. Seeing only 14 guaranteed contracts on my roster all offseason led me into a false sense of security. The numbers started adding up. FAST.
1. So, I will not be participating in any free agency this offseason. My #1 sexy target of P/1B/OF Jared Walsh will now wind up on some team who doesn't deserve him.
2. Always overlooked, there should be some kind of damn prize for a GM who can year-in and year-out fill an entire roster without FA. Bag on my non-marquee drafting all you want, sluts, but the Pirates bring in under-the-radar grinders who PRODUCE, while all of your raw, 6-fingered Latinos toil in the Sally League, and you desperately fight over FA to fill your empty roster spots, just so you can field teams. You damn savages.
3. A curse on all of your snake oil salesman who traded me multi-year Veteran contracts last season, and paid only their current year deals. That stings like a mother now, and I assure you: your treachery will be repaid in full!
4. Buckle up for the offseason of 2022, bitches. Long-dormant on the Free Agent front, the Pirates have $60MM+ finally coming off the books, after the scourge of the Clark-tainted Buster Posey contract is finally a distant memory! Be prepared for righteous payback.
5. Suck it hard. Every one of you!
Ooh. Wait. Let's be friends for just one sec. 1B/3B Jesus Aguilar is on the block.
18 HR
104 OPS+
1.2 WAR
+1 def
Very solid projection, but he is blocking both Bobby Dalbec and Edwin Rios for me. Looking for an INF or OF prospect back in return. Great guy to fill out your bench, or start if needed. Thanks!
jameskrug@gmail.com
JIm
Trading Javier Baez was inevitable, and I didn't even realize it until the numbers had been crunched. Seeing only 14 guaranteed contracts on my roster all offseason led me into a false sense of security. The numbers started adding up. FAST.
1. So, I will not be participating in any free agency this offseason. My #1 sexy target of P/1B/OF Jared Walsh will now wind up on some team who doesn't deserve him.
2. Always overlooked, there should be some kind of damn prize for a GM who can year-in and year-out fill an entire roster without FA. Bag on my non-marquee drafting all you want, sluts, but the Pirates bring in under-the-radar grinders who PRODUCE, while all of your raw, 6-fingered Latinos toil in the Sally League, and you desperately fight over FA to fill your empty roster spots, just so you can field teams. You damn savages.
3. A curse on all of your snake oil salesman who traded me multi-year Veteran contracts last season, and paid only their current year deals. That stings like a mother now, and I assure you: your treachery will be repaid in full!
4. Buckle up for the offseason of 2022, bitches. Long-dormant on the Free Agent front, the Pirates have $60MM+ finally coming off the books, after the scourge of the Clark-tainted Buster Posey contract is finally a distant memory! Be prepared for righteous payback.
5. Suck it hard. Every one of you!
Ooh. Wait. Let's be friends for just one sec. 1B/3B Jesus Aguilar is on the block.
18 HR
104 OPS+
1.2 WAR
+1 def
Very solid projection, but he is blocking both Bobby Dalbec and Edwin Rios for me. Looking for an INF or OF prospect back in return. Great guy to fill out your bench, or start if needed. Thanks!
jameskrug@gmail.com
JIm
