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Andruw Jones and Carlos Beltran make the Baseball Hall of Fame

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King Felix, Pettitte, and Utley made major progression for future ballots.

https://x.com/officialBBWAA/status/2013754052853535145?s=20

White Sox sign Seranthony Dominguez, 2/$20M

Posted by AintHatin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=AintHatin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 23, 2026, 12:21:39, in reply to "Andruw Jones and Carlos Beltran make the Baseball Hall of Fame"

likely their closer

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Cubs sign Chas McCormick to minor league deal. *

Posted by DanSaint <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DanSaint' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 23, 2026, 10:48:01, in reply to "Andruw Jones and Carlos Beltran make the Baseball Hall of Fame"

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King Felix, Pettitte, and Utley made major progression for future ballots. https://x.com/officialBBWAA/status/2013754052853535145?s=20

ooo

Posted by IlliniSax05 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=IlliniSax05' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 23, 2026, 10:49:54, in reply to "Cubs sign Chas McCormick to minor league deal. *"

Why do you hate me, Sammich?

MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
-Sammich, 1/15/2011

Rangers getting Gore from Nationals per Passan

Posted by DanSaint <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DanSaint' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 22, 2026, 14:33:28, in reply to "Andruw Jones and Carlos Beltran make the Baseball Hall of Fame"

http://x.com/i/status/2014435473582694709

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per Jon Heyman: "Something brewing between Mets and Brewers"

Posted by DanSaint <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DanSaint' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 21, 2026, 20:09:55, in reply to "Andruw Jones and Carlos Beltran make the Baseball Hall of Fame"

gotta think a Peralta deal in the works

https://x.com/JonHeyman/status/2014157991071629333?s=20

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King Felix, Pettitte, and Utley made major progression for future ballots. https://x.com/officialBBWAA/status/2013754052853535145?s=20

At some point them hemorrhaging talent every offseason has to catch up with them*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 21, 2026, 21:15:33, in reply to "per Jon Heyman: "Something brewing between Mets and Brewers""

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gotta think a Peralta deal in the works

https://x.com/JonHeyman/status/2014157991071629333?s=20

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King Felix, Pettitte, and Utley made major progression for future ballots. https://x.com/officialBBWAA/status/2013754052853535145?s=20

When something is happening, young people like to say it’s “lit.”

Would be glad to get Peralta out of the division but rather he went to Yankees

Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CanHartlebHireSnider' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 21, 2026, 20:27:48, in reply to "per Jon Heyman: "Something brewing between Mets and Brewers""

Or AL.

Mets having an interesting offseason.

Bichette, Peralta, Robert could all theoretically be off the team in 2027.

Of course in Robert’s case that would mean he was bad

Passan says it's official

Posted by DanSaint <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DanSaint' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 21, 2026, 20:46:40, in reply to "Would be glad to get Peralta out of the division but rather he went to Yankees"

https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/2014167429606261220?s=20

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Or AL.

Mets having an interesting offseason.

Bichette, Peralta, Robert could all theoretically be off the team in 2027.

Of course in Robert’s case that would mean he was bad

Jett Williams is going to be so annoying

Already ready for his mediocre season with 2 home runs against the Cubs in major moments

Bellinger staying with Yankees. 5 years. 162.5. Opt out after yrs 2&3.

Posted by DanSaint <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DanSaint' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 21, 2026, 12:18:35, in reply to "Andruw Jones and Carlos Beltran make the Baseball Hall of Fame"

20 million signing bonus. Full no trade.

http://x.com/i/status/2014040364198351003

http://x.com/i/status/2014039399961415912

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King Felix, Pettitte, and Utley made major progression for future ballots. https://x.com/officialBBWAA/status/2013754052853535145?s=20

The Cubs trading Belli to the Yankees is such a winner for him

Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CanHartlebHireSnider' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 21, 2026, 13:43:39, in reply to "Bellinger staying with Yankees. 5 years. 162.5. Opt out after yrs 2&3. "

Ballpark perfectly suited for him to take advantage of

The Yankees not the behemoth anymore but still have money to spend.

The connection to his dad being on the championship teams.

He has them by the balls. They are so desperate.

It’s pretty funny. Bellinger is gonna end up with his $200 million he wanted maybe even more if he can keep extorting Yankees

Mets acquiring Luis Robert for Acunas lil bro and Truman Pauley

Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CanHartlebHireSnider' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 20, 2026, 22:23:26, in reply to "Andruw Jones and Carlos Beltran make the Baseball Hall of Fame"

I guess no Belli for the Mets

WSox total 2026 payroll estimated at $67M (lowest in league)*

Posted by UofIL6 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=UofIL6' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 21, 2026, 12:03:26, in reply to "Mets acquiring Luis Robert for Acunas lil bro and Truman Pauley"

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I guess no Belli for the Mets

The Score said this morning that the White Sox only have 4 players currently making >$1M a year

Posted by IlliniOllie <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=IlliniOllie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 21, 2026, 12:17:45, in reply to "WSox total 2026 payroll estimated at $67M (lowest in league)*"

and if I'm understanding FanGraphs correctly, the Dodgers have 22, with two of those players each making more than the entire White Sox payroll of $67M.

LOL

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I guess no Belli for the Mets

Shhh, don't tell Jerry. He'll find a way to move them (especially if they're pitchers).

Posted by osklister <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=osklister' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 21, 2026, 12:55:41, in reply to "The Score said this morning that the White Sox only have 4 players currently making >$1M a year"

Yessssss. Love the swing at the upside here.*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 20, 2026, 23:15:06, in reply to "Mets acquiring Luis Robert for Acunas lil bro and Truman Pauley"

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I guess no Belli for the Mets

Robert was terrible in 2024. In 2025 his underlying numbers were middling

Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CanHartlebHireSnider' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 21, 2026, 13:40:32, in reply to "Yessssss. Love the swing at the upside here.*"

But his production was terrible. 2025 was more him underperforming whereas 2024 he was just straight terrible.

He’s always hurt and expensive which doesn’t really matter for the Mets.

In 2023 his breakout he was mostly a guess hitter that punished hanging sliders and fastballs in the zone

He’s still a pretty good CF defensively

My take is that if you can get him to give a shit on the field the change of scenery might wake him up a little bit.

This trade to me is mostly crap with small upside for expensive crap with moderate upside.

He still has elite bat speed and good swing decisions. Good defensively.

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 21, 2026, 23:10:31, in reply to "Robert was terrible in 2024. In 2025 his underlying numbers were middling"

He’ll be more engaged playing for something with a better organization.

The injuries are my biggest concern.

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Yeah i love this for the Mets*

Posted by illini21 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini21' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 21, 2026, 12:21:35, in reply to "Yessssss. Love the swing at the upside here.*"

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I guess no Belli for the Mets

Yeah no downside. I liked acuna and think he could still be good, but he’s pretty much blocked here

Posted by snipes824 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=snipes824' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 21, 2026, 11:02:32, in reply to "Yessssss. Love the swing at the upside here.*"

And they clearly like Jett Williams more.

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I guess no Belli for the Mets

Narrator…*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 21, 2026, 23:11:02, in reply to "Yeah no downside. I liked acuna and think he could still be good, but he’s pretty much blocked here"

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And they clearly like Jett Williams more.

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I guess no Belli for the Mets

Ha, yeah…*

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And they clearly like Jett Williams more.

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I guess no Belli for the Mets

Would have preferred Mauricio but Acuna has some upside

Posted by bjl63 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=bjl63' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 20, 2026, 23:06:08, in reply to "Mets acquiring Luis Robert for Acunas lil bro and Truman Pauley"

although middle infield isn’t much of a hole. There’s plenty already in the system and coming in the draft

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I guess no Belli for the Mets

Apparently Acuna is playing OF in winter league so perhaps he’ll get time there this summer

Posted by bjl63 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=bjl63' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 20, 2026, 23:08:13, in reply to "Would have preferred Mauricio but Acuna has some upside"

where there are plenty of ABs to be had

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although middle infield isn’t much of a hole. There’s plenty already in the system and coming in the draft

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I guess no Belli for the Mets

That has to be the plan, the rest of the OF is laughably bad*

Posted by UIHuskie <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=UIHuskie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 20, 2026, 23:10:10, in reply to "Apparently Acuna is playing OF in winter league so perhaps he’ll get time there this summer "

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where there are plenty of ABs to be had

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although middle infield isn’t much of a hole. There’s plenty already in the system and coming in the draft

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I guess no Belli for the Mets

Seems like an Acuna/B. Baldwin platoon in CF*

Posted by UofIL6 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=UofIL6' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 20, 2026, 23:11:18, in reply to "That has to be the plan, the rest of the OF is laughably bad*"

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where there are plenty of ABs to be had

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although middle infield isn’t much of a hole. There’s plenty already in the system and coming in the draft

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I guess no Belli for the Mets

Mets eating all the salary

Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CanHartlebHireSnider' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 20, 2026, 22:30:46, in reply to "Mets acquiring Luis Robert for Acunas lil bro and Truman Pauley"

Jerry would probably prefer that to any legitimate talent back though I guess Acuna can pick it a bit and he’s fast.

Jerry can't go soon enough. Of course he wanted the $$ over prospects*

Posted by UofIL6 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=UofIL6' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 20, 2026, 22:57:19, in reply to "Mets eating all the salary"

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Jerry would probably prefer that to any legitimate talent back though I guess Acuna can pick it a bit and he’s fast.

That rich guy needs to up his offer. Gotta be a way to get control today. *

Posted by osklister <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=osklister' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 21, 2026, 11:55:00, in reply to "Jerry can't go soon enough. Of course he wanted the $$ over prospects*"

Please don't move the Sox in my lifetime.... please.

:-/

F Chase Utley.*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 20, 2026, 22:20:44, in reply to "Andruw Jones and Carlos Beltran make the Baseball Hall of Fame"

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ooo

Posted by IlliniSax05 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=IlliniSax05' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 21, 2026, 8:51:58, in reply to "F Chase Utley.*"

Why do you hate me, Sammich?

MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
-Sammich, 1/15/2011

Arod at 40%. Rookie numbers.*

Posted by Toonces <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Toonces' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 20, 2026, 20:41:48, in reply to "Andruw Jones and Carlos Beltran make the Baseball Hall of Fame"

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Legitimately bronchial.

Beltran was a pleasure to watch. Such a fun player*

Posted by CWR10 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CWR10' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 20, 2026, 20:02:37, in reply to "Andruw Jones and Carlos Beltran make the Baseball Hall of Fame"

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Jones belongs in the HOVG or Edmonds belongs in the HOF. Extremely similar careers*

Posted by PapaDels <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=PapaDels' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 20, 2026, 18:01:21, in reply to "Andruw Jones and Carlos Beltran make the Baseball Hall of Fame"

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I have schweppervessence and wessonality.
Too sweet to be sour, too nice to be mean.

i have zero issue with Jones in the HOF. At his peak, he was one of the top CF in the game

Posted by DanSaint <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DanSaint' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 20, 2026, 20:06:28, in reply to "Jones belongs in the HOVG or Edmonds belongs in the HOF. Extremely similar careers*"

power, speed, and defense. Yes he didn't hit for a high average but everything else was there.

I guess I'm a peak guy. If you have 6-8 years of being in that conversation of best player at your position (top 3-5), I think you belong in

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King Felix, Pettitte, and Utley made major progression for future ballots. https://x.com/officialBBWAA/status/2013754052853535145?s=20

Same argument for Edmonds*

Posted by PapaDels <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=PapaDels' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 20, 2026, 21:49:40, in reply to "i have zero issue with Jones in the HOF. At his peak, he was one of the top CF in the game"

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I have schweppervessence and wessonality.
Too sweet to be sour, too nice to be mean.

Jones was a vastly better defensive player than Jim. He was better offensive player too

Posted by JacobRDaugherty <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JacobRDaugherty' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 21, 2026, 10:47:39, in reply to "Same argument for Edmonds*"

He was better at everything over Edmonds besides intentionally taking wrong routes to make routine catches look cooler

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King Felix, Pettitte, and Utley made major progression for future ballots. https://x.com/officialBBWAA/status/2013754052853535145?s=20

Edmonds was a vastly better offensive than Jones.

Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CanHartlebHireSnider' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 21, 2026, 20:56:36, in reply to "Jones was a vastly better defensive player than Jim. He was better offensive player too"

That’s a completely absurd statement to make.

He was not better at everything than Edmonds and he was not near the offensive player that Edmonds was.

We disagree*

Posted by PapaDels <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=PapaDels' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 21, 2026, 10:55:10, in reply to "Jones was a vastly better defensive player than Jim. He was better offensive player too"

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He was better at everything over Edmonds besides intentionally taking wrong routes to make routine catches look cooler

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King Felix, Pettitte, and Utley made major progression for future ballots. https://x.com/officialBBWAA/status/2013754052853535145?s=20

I have schweppervessence and wessonality.
Too sweet to be sour, too nice to be mean.

Let me clarify…I disagree with the route running commentary, but the metrics support

Posted by PapaDels <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=PapaDels' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 21, 2026, 10:59:59, in reply to "We disagree*"

Jones being the better fielder.

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He was better at everything over Edmonds besides intentionally taking wrong routes to make routine catches look cooler

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King Felix, Pettitte, and Utley made major progression for future ballots. https://x.com/officialBBWAA/status/2013754052853535145?s=20

I have schweppervessence and wessonality.
Too sweet to be sour, too nice to be mean.

I have zero issue with Edmonds. Think he'll do well in committee settings *

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Looking at the 2027 1st year guys, the only one who is potential slam dunk is Buster Posey

Posted by DanSaint <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DanSaint' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 20, 2026, 20:13:51, in reply to "i have zero issue with Jones in the HOF. At his peak, he was one of the top CF in the game"

Posey, Jon Lester, Brett Gardner, Ryan Zimmerman, Kyle Seager are the headlining names.

Thinking maybe Utley gets a major push next year as does Felix.

Also think Lester gets some major looks as well and has a real good number in his 1st year (most likely isn't a first ballot but I could see a 40% for him)

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Kenny Lofton, too*

Posted by bjl63 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=bjl63' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 20, 2026, 19:55:59, in reply to "Jones belongs in the HOVG or Edmonds belongs in the HOF. Extremely similar careers*"

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