MLB 2025 Season

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!