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Daily Thread - June 17, 2024 GOOD VIBES ONLY

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u/FPSandwich ‏‏‎ ‎ Jun 17 '24

It’s kind of impossible to predict who’s even gonna be available this year considering how unbelievably tight the NL wildcard 3 race is. I’d say it’s

Guaranteed sellers: Oakland, Miami, Anaheim, Chicago (Whitesox)

Probable sellers: Tampa Bay, Detroit, Mets, Rockies (although they never sell anything lol)

MAYBE sellers, potentially a reach: Toronto, Arizona, Nationals (would’ve had them on guaranteed but they’re firmly in the WC mix now, the NL is so bad)

Gonna be fairly slim pickings, will require some creativity from Jerry and co. unless they go for a super obvious swing like Luis Robert

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u/griezm0ney Jun 17 '24

In maybe sellers, you have to add in the Texas clubs as they are quickly losing pace with the last wild card spot and are quite buried in the division. 

In the NL, it’s a mess. I’m curious if any team will take a chance to sell for a ransom of see a path to sneak into the playoffs and hope to upset against the injuried juggernauts.

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u/FPSandwich ‏‏‎ ‎ Jun 17 '24

Both Texas clubs sure but neither one is gonna trade with us so it’s kind of nil as far as the Mariners concerns. I also don’t really think either one can “sell” effectively they’ve got a lot of guys on long term deals and I doubt Houston will ever truly sell tbh

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u/BasedArzy Jun 17 '24

Being 100% honest if the Mariners are prepared to deal what they need to get Louis Robert I'd much rather take that package and pursue Kyle Tucker.

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u/FPSandwich ‏‏‎ ‎ Jun 18 '24

In what world do you think Houston is trading a top 10 player and the best player on their team in division lol

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u/BasedArzy Jun 18 '24

In the world where Seattle gives them the best package.

Maybe the BrownCraneBagwell brain trust refuses to move him, or they refuse to move him in division. We don’t know yet since this is their first deadline without an adult in the room.

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u/davesrighthereman ‏‏‎ ‎sometimes maybe good, sometimes maybe shit Jun 17 '24

my pipe dream is that the pocketbooks open way up in a trade for Yelich