MLB 2024 Off Season

Wobbie

mfc2006 said:

and Houston just grabbed Josh Reddick....wow

anything that weakens evil empire west is a good thing!

Wobbie

igotid88 said:

Trout wins AL MVP

the andre dawson pick.

HesCalledDyer

Because without him, they would've finished last instead of 4th in the worst division in baseball? He's a great player, don't get me wrong, but what a joke for MVP.

Wobbie

dude needs to get out of anaheim. fire scioscia, too.

Indifference71

HesCalledDyer said:

Because without him, they would've finished last instead of 4th in the worst division in baseball? He's a great player, don't get me wrong, but what a joke for MVP.

I wish it was just called the "Best Player Award'. Would be much easier that way.

Hopefully Trout gets a chance to play for a winner at some point.

Degeneratefk

HesCalledDyer said:

Because without him, they would've finished last instead of 4th in the worst division in baseball? He's a great player, don't get me wrong, but what a joke for MVP.

Dude is the best player in baseball. Can't argue with his numbers. Even though I think Betts should have won.

Degeneratefk

Love seeing Bryant win the NL MVP

HesCalledDyer

Indifference71 said:

HesCalledDyer said:

Because without him, they would've finished last instead of 4th in the worst division in baseball? He's a great player, don't get me wrong, but what a joke for MVP.

I wish it was just called the "Best Player Award'. Would be much easier that way.

Hopefully Trout gets a chance to play for a winner at some point.

I honestly wish they had both an MVP award and a Most Outstanding Player award. Trout could have easily won MOP every season, and I have no problem with that. But since the award is Most Valuable Player, I really have a hard time giving it to someone whose team was either never in contention or improved upon the previous season.
Not surprised in the least bit that he won, though. I think it's a farce this season, but it doesn't surprise me, either.

gregkitefan

Josh Reddick will be 30 when the contract begins so his outfield defense will start to go down.
He hit .155 against lefties last year with ZERO extra base hits and he just got a 50 million contract.
Damn why did I give up baseball when I was younger.

Wobbie

LA Times reports the d**gers are "hundreds of millions" of dollars in debt.

such a "model franchise"

Wobbie

pesky jon jay to the cubs.

Degeneratefk

Wobbie said:

pesky jon jay to the cubs.

Yea, 1 year at $8 million. Looks lIke dexter will be gone. Almora and Jay will platoon in CF. If that is the case, I look for jay to get more starts. I think he's better than almora.

Wobbie

cubs have so much $$$, they'll probably make him their $8M defensive replacement.

Degeneratefk

Wobbie said:

cubs have so much $$$, they'll probably make him their $8M defensive replacement.

LookS like Todd Rickets will have to leave the team so he can accept a job in trumps cabinet.

Amongst the Ani

All star game no longer decides home field in the world series thank god. Would have loved an international draft but I don't think that will ever happen. At least new CBA is done enough where there is no stoppage and the offseason signings and trades can continue.

Indifference71

Amongst the Ani said:

All star game no longer decides home field in the world series thank god. Would have loved an international draft but I don't think that will ever happen. At least new CBA is done enough where there is no stoppage and the offseason signings and trades can continue.

It's about time they got rid of that nonsense. It was the dumbest rule in all of sports. No international draft, but they put a cap on how much each team can spend on international signing so that should level the playing field a bit on that issue.

Amongst the Ani

As a Giants fan I also love the new looming tax charges on the Dodgers. If I remember correct the Dodgers for next year sit around 220 million in payroll right now with expected arbitration numbers. That does not include Jansen or Turner being resigned. If they hit 235 million they will pay a 92% tax penalty for being more than 40mil over the luxury tax since they count as a 3 time offender. I would think that will help prevent them from being able to do what they want this year.

HesCalledDyer

Really happy about the removal of the ASG/WS home field connection! Also nice to see the DL reduced to a minimum 10 days.

RS151862

There's nothing worse in sports that being a fan of the cheap ass Pirates. Nothing changes.. see ya Cutch.

HesCalledDyer

RS151862 said:

There's nothing worse in sports that being a fan of the cheap ass Pirates. Nothing changes.. see ya Cutch.

I really hope it's not the Nationals.

RS151862

HesCalledDyer said:

RS151862 said:

There's nothing worse in sports that being a fan of the cheap ass Pirates. Nothing changes.. see ya Cutch.

I really hope it's not the Nationals.

That's the word.. for Robles and more. Knowing the Pirates they'll ask for a past his prime Gio to eat some innings.

Wobbie

Giants could use some outfield help but I hope it's not them who give Fowler the $18M per, multiple years he's after.

gregkitefan

Giving long contracts to non power hitting OF"s over the age of 30 doesn't usually go over well.
Just look at the contracts of Ellsbury and Crawford.
Someone will still end up doing it.

The Juggler

Thank god. Nice to see one of Bud Selig's dumbest ideas get overturned in the new CBA.

Well done.

cutz

The Juggler said:

Thank god. Nice to see one of Bud Selig's dumbest ideas get overturned in the new CBA.

Well done.

Glad to see that go.

I WISH they had the International players in the Draft though.

mfc2006

Reports are that Houston just signed Beltran to a one year deal. Their lineup is pretty damn solid. Can't wait for next season!

Wobbie

mfc2006 said:

Reports are that Houston just signed Beltran to a one year deal. Their lineup is pretty damn solid. Can't wait for next season!

Wow! $16M. Didn't see that coming.

Degeneratefk

No more hazing rookies in the new cba.

mfc2006

Wobbie said:

mfc2006 said:

Reports are that Houston just signed Beltran to a one year deal. Their lineup is pretty damn solid. Can't wait for next season!

Wow! $16M. Didn't see that coming.

I knew they were looking at him & Edward Encarnacion, but didn't think they'd land either one. Pretty happy with this addition!

EB218946

Hope the Yankees sign Encarnacion!