OT: MLB Discussion Thread Part XXVII: M*A*S*H Edition

[darko]

I understand that Scherzer is still one of the best pitchers in the game, but at what point does his contract impact his value? He signed a deferred contract meaning that whoever acquires him would have to pay him $15 million for 12 more years after this one. That's a lot of dough for a team not named the Yankees, Red Sox, or Dodgers.

You'd rather pay someone $15 mill a year for 14 years than $30 mill for 7 years.

 

[Machinehead]

Bumgarner and bank on him pitching better in a competitive environment.

At the very least, we know that he's done it before.

I always say I'll do anything to win but cheering for Madison Bumgarner seriously tests that.

 

[RGY]

Why did we pay so much for Encarnacion when we reportedly were outbid by the Atlanta freaking Braves for the top FA starter?

How did we pay so much?

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

How did we pay so much?

Narrative.

 

[Cassano]

How did we pay so much?

In salary.



Atlanta bid slightly more more in salary to secure Keuchel. They would've been better off outbidding Atlanta for Keuchel instead of adding another HR or miss hitter.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

 

[East Coast Bias]

Torres

Vs BAL

20 for 43, 10 HR, 13 RBI, 7 BB.

Vs everyone else

50 for 200, 5 HR, 23 RBI, 13 BB


Still think he’s a good player and will continue to be good but this is a dramatic stat line. Not a good year outside of Baltimore.

 

[BroadwayBlues]

I guess Clint Frazier will be gone soon. Not only demoted but eventually traded. Yankees really like Florial.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

I guess Clint Frazier will be gone soon. Not only demoted but eventually traded. Yankees really like Florial.

Yup.

I also think he needs to move on from NY for his own sake. Feels like he's passed his entire time here under a dark cloud.

 

[ThirdEye]

It's really too bad because he's having a really good season behind the plate and if you look at his overall numbers to start his career they are pretty exemplary. But yeah, it almost seems like it's a foregone conclusion at this point based on everything that has transpired

 

[Irishguy42]

The Yankees didn't pay a lot for Encarnacion lmao. Stop.

 

[Cassano]

The Yankees didn't pay a lot for Encarnacion lmao. Stop.

In salary, not assets. Why did they give 7.5m to take on Encarnacion's contract but didn't bother to outbid Atlanta by a $1-2mil to secure Keuchel?

 

[Cassano]

We all know he is going to be traded elsewhere. Why even bother negotiating with the Mets

 

[Rangerfan4life90]

It's really too bad because he's having a really good season behind the plate and if you look at his overall numbers to start his career they are pretty exemplary. But yeah, it almost seems like it's a foregone conclusion at this point based on everything that has transpired

This.

It just doesn't seem like Frazier will ever get a fair shake here.

 

[Cassano]

This.

It just doesn't seem like Frazier will ever get a fair shake here.

And for good reason, we have 3 better outfielders than him and a better DH now.

 

[RGY]

Scherzer-Bumgarner-Stroman-Wheeler in that order.

 

[darko]

Scherzer-Bumgarner-Stroman-Wheeler in that order.

As in Mets Wheeler? I want nothing to do with him.

 

[LeetchisGod]

This.

It just doesn't seem like Frazier will ever get a fair shake here.

He is one of the worst defensive outfielders that I've seen in a Yankee uniform.

 

[mrmovies779]

He is one of the worst defensive outfielders that I've seen in a Yankee uniform.

Hes 1 of the worst in all of baseball.It was mentioned during telecast few games ago-he was rated the worst in all of baseball this year.He's going to end up a future d.h..hes that bad.

 

[Cassano]

Hes 1 of the worst in all of baseball.It was mentioned during telecast few games ago-he was rated the worst in all of baseball this year.He's going to end up a future d.h..hes that bad.

Same thing with Andujar. For some reason, people still think these 2 have a lot of value though.

 

[Machinehead]

It's gotten to the point where I'm not sure what Frazier...does, exactly.

He's a terrible defender and his offense is absolutely nothing to build a statue for. At least Andujar can legit bang at the plate.

 

[Crease]

We all know he is going to be traded elsewhere. Why even bother negotiating with the Mets

Mets do not prefer to be buyers. Met prefer to go 81-81 as cheaply as they can.

 

[ThirdEye]

It's gotten to the point where I'm not sure what Frazier...does, exactly.

He's a terrible defender and his offense is absolutely nothing to build a statue for. At least Andujar can legit bang at the plate.

He's on pace for a nearly identical season as Andujar just had (~25 HR and 90 RBI)

 

[darko]

126 wRC+ is pretty good. Frazier is good offensively, unfortunately he's horrible defensively.

 

[RGY]

As in Mets Wheeler? I want nothing to do with him.

Well apparently thats not how the Yankees feel.

He certainly isnt the first option.