MLB 2024 Off Season

Wobbie

EB218946 said:

Hope the Yankees sign Encarnacion!

the rest of the world hopes the opposite

cutz

Wobbie said:

EB218946 said:

Hope the Yankees sign Encarnacion!

the rest of the world hopes the opposite

I thought the Yankees are trying to get younger?

Wobbie

Selig in; Bonds out.

riiiiiiight

HesCalledDyer

Guess they had to vote Bud in as a consolation for getting rid of his stupid ASG/WS clause.

HesCalledDyer

70 days until pitchers & catchers report!

mfc2006

HesCalledDyer said:

70 days until pitchers & catchers report!

HELL YES!

2-feign-reluctance

HesCalledDyer said:

70 days until pitchers & catchers report!

and now I'm in my happy place again...

HesCalledDyer

@Wobbie Looks like you got your closer!

Wobbie

HesCalledDyer said:

@Wobbie Looks like you got your closer!

I'm a "glass half empty" kind of guy, so I worry he's too old for four years

our last FA closer was the disaster of all disasters.

Amongst the Ani

Opt out after 2. Hopefully he takes it.

igotid88

damn the red sox are getting Chris Sale

Wobbie

igotid88 said:

damn the red sox are getting Chris Sale

that's what deadspin said, too.

http://deadspin.com/chris-sale-to-the-red-sox-god-damn-it-1789737472

Amongst the Ani

That trade could end up being great for Boston or a huge fuck up. Sale has jacked up mechanics and will not age well.

g under p

New Spring Training facility for the Nationals & Astros to open here in West Palm Beach. It's only 7 miles from me and the Red Sox will be here and in Jupiter I can't wait.

Peace

Indifference71

Amongst the Ani said:

That trade could end up being great for Boston or a huge fuck up. Sale has jacked up mechanics and will not age well.

People have been saying that about him since he came into the league. Has never had any serious arm/elbow issues.

Amongst the Ani

Indifference71 said:

Amongst the Ani said:

That trade could end up being great for Boston or a huge fuck up. Sale has jacked up mechanics and will not age well.

People have been saying that about him since he came into the league. Has never had any serious arm/elbow issues.

Jake Peavy has same mechanics. He was fine his first 7 seasons and then fell off a cliff health wise for a long time. It may not happen but it very well could.

mfc2006

g under p said:

New Spring Training facility for the Nationals & Astros to open here in West Palm Beach. It's only 7 miles from me and the Red Sox will be here and in Jupiter I can't wait.

Peace

My wife is taking me to the Astros Spring Training as a birthday gift. Can't wait to see the new Astros facility! It looks awesome.

mfc2006

Fowler to the Cardinals

HesCalledDyer

mfc2006 said:

Fowler to the Cardinals

Wobbie

mfc2006 said:

Fowler to the Cardinals

it's all relative, but I think they paid too much.

HesCalledDyer

Wobbie said:

mfc2006 said:

Fowler to the Cardinals

it's all relative, but I think they paid too much.

With the addition of Fowler, they now have a true leadoff man and can move Carpenter down a spot or two in the order into an RBI role where he should be. They can also move a speedy, defensively skilled Grichuk to left which will help with run prevention. He's already made them better on both sides of the ball and hasn't even put on a uniform.

gregkitefan

Fowler will be a good player for St. Louis for the next two years and make them a much better team.
Those last three years for a OF that relays on speed when he's 33-35 will most likely turn out bad.
If they don't win the world series in the next two years they will be regretting this contract big time.

Amongst the Ani

They may regret that deal in the end but is now the cost of doing business. Giants will feel same way with Melancon. You need need an immediate fix you accept bad years on a deal. As long as teams are raking in the cash on the new TV deals they will take it. With curbed international spending we will see more and more teams issuing out dumb deals. They have cash to spend and are now very limited in how they can spend it.

Indifference71

Amongst the Ani said:

They may regret that deal in the end but is now the cost of doing business. Giants will feel same way with Melancon. You need need an immediate fix you accept bad years on a deal. As long as teams are raking in the cash on the new TV deals they will take it. With curbed international spending we will see more and more teams issuing out dumb deals. They have cash to spend and are now very limited in how they can spend it.

Yep. It's going to keep getting crazier. The free agent class after the 2018 season is stacked....there's going to be some absurd deals in a couple years.

HesCalledDyer

When do you think we'll see the first billion dollar contract? 10 years? 12, 20?

Amongst the Ani

HesCalledDyer said:

When do you think we'll see the first billion dollar contract? 10 years? 12, 20?

We will see our first 400mil deal soon. I would guess 20 years.

igotid88

The Cubs overpaid for Heyward. But they still managed to win a World Series in spite of him.

Wobbie

HesCalledDyer said:

Wobbie said:

mfc2006 said:

Fowler to the Cardinals

it's all relative, but I think they paid too much.

With the addition of Fowler, they now have a true leadoff man and can move Carpenter down a spot or two in the order into an RBI role where he should be. They can also move a speedy, defensively skilled Grichuk to left which will help with run prevention. He's already made them better on both sides of the ball and hasn't even put on a uniform.

agree. I don't particularly like the cards (hell, I hate everyone) but I'm happy to see them not want to roll over to the new cub dynasty.

mrussel1

Tribe Baby! Huge news. This was the one weak spot on the team. Now so long as Brantley gets healthy, the Indians should be favored to return. The city is thrilled with the investment and commitment by ownership. I'm in shock.

mfc2006

Congrats! That's a huge signing for your team.