MLB 2024 Off Season

Ledbetterman10 · November 6

tempo_n_groove said:

Ledbetterman10 said:

xavier mcdaniel said:

eeriepadave said:

I'm guessing Freeman won World Series MVP? Didn't stay up for the ceremonies.

was the unanmoius MVP. His 12 RBIs tied the record set by Bobby Richardson with the Yankees in 1960.

And that 1960 series went seven games and, despite losing the series, the Yankees scored the most runs ever in a series with 55. So for Freeman to tie Richardson in only five games is incredible.

Another fun fact about that series. Pittsburgh hit a Homerun in the first game and last game with ZERO in between.

Oh it's the most fascinating World Series ever. The Yankees outscored the Pirates 55-27 but lost the series. Their wins were blowouts (16-3, 10-0, 12-0), and their loses were all by three runs or less, including losing game 7 10-9 on the Mazeroski walk-off. And Richardson, despite being on the losing team, was voted MVP. I wonder if there's a support group for him, Chuck Howley (Super Bowl 5 MVP), and Jerry West (1969 Finals MVP).

tempo_n_groove · November 7

Ledbetterman10 said:

tempo_n_groove said:

Ledbetterman10 said:

xavier mcdaniel said:

eeriepadave said:

I'm guessing Freeman won World Series MVP? Didn't stay up for the ceremonies.

was the unanmoius MVP. His 12 RBIs tied the record set by Bobby Richardson with the Yankees in 1960.

And that 1960 series went seven games and, despite losing the series, the Yankees scored the most runs ever in a series with 55. So for Freeman to tie Richardson in only five games is incredible.

Another fun fact about that series. Pittsburgh hit a Homerun in the first game and last game with ZERO in between.

Oh it's the most fascinating World Series ever. The Yankees outscored the Pirates 55-27 but lost the series. Their wins were blowouts (16-3, 10-0, 12-0), and their loses were all by three runs or less, including losing game 7 10-9 on the Mazeroski walk-off. And Richardson, despite being on the losing team, was voted MVP. I wonder if there's a support group for him, Chuck Howley (Super Bowl 5 MVP), and Jerry West (1969 Finals MVP).

I'm trying to think of the series where the Yankees clobbered the other team for 3 games and the other team barely had any runs but won. I didnt think it was this one...

Wobbie · November 11

can someone explain the japanese player posting system in language I can understand? what is bonus pool money? somehow, the fucking d**gers are favorites to land sasaki.

Poncier · November 11

Wobbie said:

can someone explain the japanese player posting system in language I can understand?

xavier mcdaniel · November 11

Wobbie said:

can someone explain the japanese player posting system in language I can understand? what is bonus pool money? somehow, the fucking d**gers are favorites to land sasaki.

https://www.mlb.com/glossary/transactions/japanese-posting-system

Wobbie · November 12

xavier mcdaniel said:

Wobbie said:

can someone explain the japanese player posting system in language I can understand? what is bonus pool money? somehow, the fucking d**gers are favorites to land sasaki.

https://www.mlb.com/glossary/transactions/japanese-posting-system

I said “in language I can understand.”

xavier mcdaniel · November 12

Wobbie said:

xavier mcdaniel said:

Wobbie said:

can someone explain the japanese player posting system in language I can understand? what is bonus pool money? somehow, the fucking d**gers are favorites to land sasaki.

https://www.mlb.com/glossary/transactions/japanese-posting-system
I said “in language I can understand.”

basically it means a MLB team pays a fee for the rights to negotiate with a given player, kind of PSL in stadiums where people pay for the right to own a seat.

Wobbie · November 12

xavier mcdaniel said:

Wobbie said:

xavier mcdaniel said:

Wobbie said:

can someone explain the japanese player posting system in language I can understand? what is bonus pool money? somehow, the fucking d**gers are favorites to land sasaki.

https://www.mlb.com/glossary/transactions/japanese-posting-system
I said “in language I can understand.”

basically it means a MLB team pays a fee for the rights to negotiate with a given player, kind of PSL in stadiums where people pay for the right to own a seat.

I’ve read and re-read the process. specifically, this is what I don’t understand. what is “bonus pool money” and how does it help you? The difference between $2.5M and $1M is MLB peanuts. fuck it, just let the d**gers have him….they get everyone else.

xavier mcdaniel · November 12

basically there's a limit on how much a team can allot for international free agents.

Lerxst1992 · November 13

xavier mcdaniel said:

basically there's a limit on how much a team can allot for international free agents.

I guess the confusion might be LA just signed two huge stars from Japan for over a billion dollars, so how would they have any money left?

tempo_n_groove · November 13

Lerxst1992 said:

xavier mcdaniel said:

basically there's a limit on how much a team can allot for international free agents.

I guess the confusion might be LA just signed two huge stars from Japan for over a billion dollars, so how would they have any money left?

He won't get crazy money. He will get a fair price first. Like they did w Ohtani.

markymark550 · November 13

Pretty good article detailing all the CBA stuff and how it applies specifically to Sasaki:

https://www.mlb.com/news/roki-sasaki-faq

Unless he just wants to get the deal done ASAP, he should ask his team to wait and post him for the 2025 signing cycle. He would be able to get more money and be able to negotiate with all teams, should he want to do so.

Wobbie · November 27

fuck me

Jearlpam0925 · November 27

Lol

tempo_n_groove · November 27

Royals traded Singer. He was pretty good. Not sure why theyd lose an arm and get India?

F Me In The Brain · November 27

tempo_n_groove said:

Royals traded Singer. He was pretty good. Not sure why theyd lose an arm and get India?

Because he can't get out hitters from one side of yhe plate.
(I'm a Reds fan and sorry to see India go)

Glorified KC · November 27

F Me In The Brain said:

tempo_n_groove said:

Royals traded Singer. He was pretty good. Not sure why theyd lose an arm and get India?

Because he can't get out hitters from one side of yhe plate.
(I'm a Reds fan and sorry to see India go)

Brady's only stuck to his sinker and slider. Tried a change up and it just gets way too much of the plate. My feeling is the organization was tried of him not trying to develop and stick with a third pitch.

Plus they feel they have the depth to cover his rotation spot if they don't sign someone in FA (maybe resign Michael Lorenzen) to replace him (Marsh, Bubic, AAA prospect Noah Cameron).

F Me In The Brain · November 27

Yeah I was stoked, overall, and then I read through some of the stats on his pitching to lefties.
Hoping the fact that he is a ground ball pitcher can help at GABP, but still....lefties demolish him.

Wobbie · November 27

I mean, really. In millions:

shohei 700
mookie 350
yamamoto 325
snell 186
glanow 150(?)
freeman 150 (?)
even will fucking smith 140

that’s like two BILLION dollars.

royals gave witt jr. what? 300+? but what else can they? then there’s F’me’s reds.

fuck the motherfucking d**gers.

Glorified KC · November 27

F Me In The Brain said:

Yeah I was stoked, overall, and then I read through some of the stats on his pitching to lefties.
Hoping the fact that he is a ground ball pitcher can help at GABP, but still....lefties demolish him.

He's good 3rd or 4th guy in a rotation. Can pile up innings too. I'm happy we got India. Our leadoff hitters slashed .228/.270/.334. Also if Wiemer can be a 4th outfielder or platoon guy against lefties, that would be a win too.

F Me In The Brain · November 27

Glorified KC said:

F Me In The Brain said:

Yeah I was stoked, overall, and then I read through some of the stats on his pitching to lefties.
Hoping the fact that he is a ground ball pitcher can help at GABP, but still....lefties demolish him.

He's good 3rd or 4th guy in a rotation. Can pile up innings too. I'm happy we got India. Our leadoff hitters slashed .228/.270/.334. Also if Wiemer can be a 4th outfielder or platoon guy against lefties, that would be a win too.

India is a dude.
I think he can be above ave hitter, on bass guy. And fielder.
A dude, overall, though. Kind of guy every team needs.

MayDay10 · November 28

Wobbie said:

I mean, really. In millions:

shohei 700
mookie 350
yamamoto 325
snell 186
glanow 150(?)
freeman 150 (?)
even will fucking smith 140

that’s like two BILLION dollars.

royals gave witt jr. what? 300+? but what else can they? then there’s F’me’s reds.

fuck the motherfucking d**gers.

They need to revamp the economic system in MLB

Wobbie · November 28

MayDay10 said:

Wobbie said:

I mean, really. In millions:

shohei 700
mookie 350
yamamoto 325
snell 186
glanow 150(?)
freeman 150 (?)
even will fucking smith 140

that’s like two BILLION dollars.

royals gave witt jr. what? 300+? but what else can they? then there’s F’me’s reds.

fuck the motherfucking d**gers.

They need to revamp the economic system in MLB

For sure, but the players union will never allow it.

perfectlefts14 · November 28

Like Dallas Braden said:

“The Dodgers aren’t playing chess…They’re playing Monopoly & building hotels & locking down all the best real estate while other teams are trying to figure out a way to survive by just passing go & collecting their $200 bucks.”

cutz · November 29

Wobbie said:

MayDay10 said:

Wobbie said:

I mean, really. In millions:

shohei 700
mookie 350
yamamoto 325
snell 186
glanow 150(?)
freeman 150 (?)
even will fucking smith 140

that’s like two BILLION dollars.

royals gave witt jr. what? 300+? but what else can they? then there’s F’me’s reds.

fuck the motherfucking d**gers.

They need to revamp the economic system in MLB

For sure, but the players union will never allow it.

You nailed it.

tempo_n_groove · December 2

i saw a post where a beer was going to be like $32. Is that right?

tempo_n_groove · December 3

Apparently Manfred wants the MLB to be more like the Savanah Bananas...

What asshole owners are "buzzing" about this crap?

https://www.si.com/mlb/rob-manfred-buzz-golden-at-bat-rule-baseball

markymark550 · December 3

The Bananas are cool for what they are, but that has no place in MLB.

MayDay10 · December 3

Id be pretty irreversibly pissed if there was a golden hitter rule passed

tempo_n_groove · December 3

markymark550 said:

The Bananas are cool for what they are, but that has no place in MLB.

MayDay10 said:

Id be pretty irreversibly pissed if there was a golden hitter rule passed

So i ask the both of you, what owners are "buzzing" about this? @xavier mcdaniel whats the scoop?

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