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John @johnlindros.bsky.social · 10h

From which time he was .250/.338/.386 (starting May 24).

Aging guy gets injured, is not the same player is what tends to keep happening once it starts. Just my opinion, but if I’m the Red Sox and there wasn’t an “agreement” that he would opt out, I’m not unhappy he opted out.

John @johnlindros.bsky.social · 12h

Bregman after May 1st was .250/.343/.412 (108 wRC+). Was really surprised to see you as positive as you were. His season numbers are carried by his great first month, total “buyer beware” for me on a guy I think has shown 2 seasons of decline outside of that one month.

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John @johnlindros.bsky.social · 12h

For example, Alex Bregman would have been a significant downgrade in 2025 outside of the first month of the season. I’m sure the Phillies know that, most fans have no idea.

John @johnlindros.bsky.social · 12h

Bohm (and all MLB 3B) in 2025 starting May 1. Was the “mirage” actually the first month of the season which dragged down his total numbers? Not signing him long term, agree, but you would weaken your 2026 team “dumping” him. Would need to acquire a pretty good player to move him this year.

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John @johnlindros.bsky.social · 2d

If you feel you are short you make a move in July. If everyone is healthy you have to move someone from starters to the pen anyway when it matters. Plus they drafted a ton of college arms last year that could factor in.

The five I listed are a good bullpen. Look around.

John @johnlindros.bsky.social · 2d

This assumes they spend all available $ resources on the offense. You are left with:

Sanchez
Luzardo
Nola
Painter
Walker
Wheeler

Once Wheeler returns, assuming Walker is bullpen/swing that leaves 7 spots

Duran
Strahm
Kerk
Alvarado
Banks

That leaves 2 spots for guys with options to rotate in/out.

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John @johnlindros.bsky.social · 3d

Get good players, stop worrying about “a RH power bat”. If you want that it’s easy - sign Alonso and let Schwarber leave.

John @johnlindros.bsky.social · 3d

Find a way to acquire someone to replace Castellanos- great! That should be an upgrade. Trade Marsh for Ward either directly or indirectly? At best it is rearranging deck chairs, at worst it’s a probable downgrade.

There were 8 qualified LHSP in the NL last year. 2 were Phillies.

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John @johnlindros.bsky.social · 3d

Since the start of 2023, qualified OFs. Philly fans undervalue their own, fortunately our front office seems like they don’t.

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John @johnlindros.bsky.social · 4d

Here all all MLB 3B in 2025 from May 1 ranked by wRC+. Bohm had a terrible first month, and certainly might be traded, but one of you really put in writing that he might be non-tendered? He would celebrate being non tendered.

John @johnlindros.bsky.social · 4d

Assuming he is worth the contract $ being floated (I have no idea), to me he is a Schwarber alternative, allowing Harper to do some DHing. Phils have to keep meeting with these guys to try and break through, but Seattle has a 1B and 3B job open, just saying.

Requires a LOT of moving parts for Phils

John @johnlindros.bsky.social · 4d

No. No more $10m guys in their 30s you are crossing your fingers on. Take that Kepler, Romano, Ross, JT $ and get a real top 4 in the lineup hitter.

John @johnlindros.bsky.social · 5d

Totally splitting hairs here, but if we are going 4 year peak (Schwarber Phillies career), Howard’s not platooning with anybody in my team.

John @johnlindros.bsky.social · 5d

Personally I would go hard at Tucker, I like FAs in their 20s. There is $ to sign Tucker (or Bellinger who should be cheaper) and a DH (Schwarber, Alonso, Naylor, Suarez) and then they have to decide if declining JT is worth his market. $70m in 2026 salary puts them back at last year’s start.

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John @johnlindros.bsky.social · 5d

There are reasons to move Bohm - he is very unlikely to receive a QO in a year so if you keep him he will probably leave for “free”.

Dumping your 4th/5th best hitter to get a new 4th/5th best hitter is less effective than just replacing your 8th best hitter with a new 4th and sliding the rest down

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John @johnlindros.bsky.social · 5d

Alex Bregman (entering his age 32 season) is expected to be expensive in terms of $ and years. He has had a good career. After May 1, 2025 he would have been a “massive” downgrade from Bohm, who only requires a less expensive 1 yr deal. Want to close the window? Sign more declining mid-30s guys.

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John @johnlindros.bsky.social · 5d

The 13th guy on this list (MLB OF ranked by wRC+ since 5/1/25) will sign for around $35m/yr. RAJ just said on your pod he might threaten to non-tender #12. Marsh would celebrate if the Phillies non-tendered him.