NABO48 w/ MLBPA ... Updated for '26

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In a close fight for the playoffs, Texas loses their closer ...

... and a top starter.

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Well, evidently I did not get screenshots of the statistical league leaders.

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Arenado, a FA at the end of the season, makes his case for a contract extension

Tommy 'Tanks' White just keeps hitting. I was anticipating at best, a Jack Clark type, HR/BB/K, but more realistically I was expecting some HR, lots of strikeouts ... instead he's been producing like a young Pujols. We'll just keep the ride going.

vs RHP


vs LHP

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PITCHER - GAME SCORES

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This is the time of the season where you start to get pm's from players that are nearing the end of their contract, and they're wanting you to negotiate an extension. Here's mine ...

Good reliever, but I'm not paying close to that for a RP of his caliber.

Arenado has put up a great last 2 months, approaching league average quality despite not playing vs LHP. However, I'm not paying that for league average production, especially at his age.

I'd rather take a little lesser production from Christian Moore, for a lot less salary.

Good luck in FA, man.

Another good, not great, MR. Not paying that much, would rather convert some minor league SP into good MR for cheaper.

This is the difficult one for me. Facing the prospect of having 3 young SP in the rotation for a franchise that's expecting to compete for titles, not having a reliable veteran as the 2 is worrisome. But, he won't budge from that 3-4 year demand.

Scherzer has had an amazing season, especially at 43. But, that's the deal breaker for me, the 43yo aspect. He wants multiple years of good money.

I contemplated giving him a QO, and if he leaves for a multi-year deal, then I'd get a good draft pick in return. But if he takes the QO and either under performs or gets hurt, that's a lost opportunity to upgrade elsewhere.

He's been a part of one of my best trades, and I do not feel obligated to push it further. He can walks. I'll take my chances.

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UPCOMING FREE AGENTS - BATTERS


UPCOMING FREE AGENTS - PITCHERS

Here's the big reason I'm been tight with money ...

.... Windy City has not negotiated an extension with Bobby Witt Jr after a down year, following his consecutive MVP seasons.

I'm going to make a run at him, a free agent entering his peak age seasons.

While I have valuable Ortiz at SS, Witt Jr would be a major upgrade over Arenado at 3B, even if it costs more money.

It also takes the pressure off of having 1B Tommy white be an offensive force, with Anthony and Witt being the big 1-2 punch.

I'm also interested in grabbing a higher end bullpen arm ... but only at the right price.

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That's the end of the 2027 regular season. St Louis, along with Monterrey, earn 1st round byes in the postseason.

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Baltimore, with the help of a resurgent season by former Shire 2B Ozzie Albies, wins the division.

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Montreal wins the division for the 3rd consecutive season, posting a .628 winning percentage over that span.

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After making the playoffs last year as a wildcard, the Jamboree win the division in 2027.

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The defending NABO48 champions look to defend their crown and surpass Montreal as the dominant franchise in the East.