MLB off-season News & Notes thread (Phils sign Kingery to 6 year deal)

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Tyson Ross looked so promising a few years ago.

 

[rangerssharks414]

the padres signed tyson ross and chris young (pitcher) to minor league deals

Now they just need Jake Peavy (since he said he wants to pitch this season) so the band is completely back together.

(I don't think they were on the team at the same time, though.)

 

[Terry Yake]

young played for SD from 06-10 so yes, he and peavy were there at the same time

go get a-gon and call it a day

 

[rangerssharks414]

young played for SD from 06-10 so yes, he and peavy were there at the same time

go get a-gon and call it a day

I meant the three of them together.

And I forgot A-Gon was a free agent. Yeah, go get him too.

 

[Voight]

I meant the three of them together.

And I forgot A-Gon was a free agent. Yeah, go get him too.

Plus they already got Headley back.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Speaking of those Padre teams

Whatever happened to Cla Meredith? Came into league looking like a legit talent in bullpen and then vanished off face of earth after a couple years

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

That happens a lot wrt bullpen arms.

 

[rangerssharks414]

The Mariners now have the longest active playoff drought in the four major sports leagues.

 

[darko]

The Mariners now have the longest active playoff drought in the four major sports leagues.

If T'wolves make it it'll be a big gap between M's and next worst

 

[Terry Yake]

If T'wolves make it it'll be a big gap between M's and next worst

the browns gone longer without a playoff appearance than the t-wolves

browns-2002 wild card round
t-wolves-2004 WCF

next up after those two teams are the tb bucs who last made the playoffs in 07

 

[John Price]

Kind of quiet offseason other than Ohtani and Stanton

 

[Jadenb]

I’m a fan, but I think a good spot for Yelich to land would be in St. Louis. Our outfield would look very good especially with Ozuna gone. One of the pieces going back to Miami could be Harrison Bader.

 

[bleedblue1223]

I’m a fan, but I think a good spot for Yelich to land would be in St. Louis. Our outfield would look very good especially with Ozuna gone. One of the pieces going back to Miami could be Harrison Bader.

We don't have room anymore, don't think we were planning on moving Fowler or Pham.

 

[Jadenb]

We don't have room anymore, don't think we were planning on moving Fowler or Pham.

That’s true, if they were going to move I’d prefer them to move Fowler but it’s highly unlikely as you’ve said.

 

[bleedblue1223]

Kind of quiet offseason other than Ohtani and Stanton

Luxury tax is finally slowing the spending of the big clubs, the smaller clubs still aren't spending much, and agents/players are still looking for the inflated prices when the top 10 or so clubs spent like crazy.

Eventually the asking prices will come down and we'll see a ton of moves in a short period of time.

 

[Voight]

Kind of quiet offseason other than Ohtani and Stanton

I expected there to be at least one Christmas surprise/big signing but alas it looks like January will be get dem cheques month.

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

Luxury tax is finally slowing the spending of the big clubs, the smaller clubs still aren't spending much, and agents/players are still looking for the inflated prices when the top 10 or so clubs spent like crazy.

Eventually the asking prices will come down and we'll see a ton of moves in a short period of time.

Agreed. Plus, baseball, like all the other sports, are seeing the real value in drafting and developing rather than spending a ton in free agency. Yankees are a prime example here.

 

[hockeykicker]

so apparently bob nightendale said that sox have made a 5 year offer to jd martinez and padres made a 7 year offer to hosmer. twitter is going crazy with that info but i cant find the original point

 

[gilfaizon]

so apparently bob nightendale said that sox have made a 5 year offer to jd martinez and padres made a 7 year offer to hosmer. twitter is going crazy with that info but i cant find the original point

MLB's cold-hearted economics chill the hot stove, puts the freeze on elite players

 

[rangerssharks414]

A Hosmer contract of that length wouldn't be as crippling as some of the other free agent contracts given out since he's still in his late 20s, but I am surprised that he supposedly has a seven year offer. I wouldn't give him that long of a contract.

 

[bleedblue1223]

A Hosmer contract of that length wouldn't be as crippling as some of the other free agent contracts given out since he's still in his late 20s, but I am surprised that he supposedly has a seven year offer. I wouldn't give him that long of a contract.

Signing a player at any age that fluctuates to a borderline replacement player for 7 years is a colossal mistake.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Signing a player at any age that fluctuates to a borderline replacement player for 7 years is a colossal mistake.

Sure, but it's not like an A-Rod or Pujols type contract that gives them $25M or whatever in their age 40 season (yes, I know both players were generational talents). All MLB contracts look awful at the end of them.

 

[bleedblue1223]

Sure, but it's not like an A-Rod or Pujols type contract that gives them $25M or whatever in their age 40 season (yes, I know both players were generational talents). All MLB contracts look awful at the end of them.

Just because other people make mistakes, doesn't mean you should too. A mistake is a mistake.

 

[robert terwilliger]

Derek Jeter business plan projects big profits and spike in Marlins attendance

jetes thinks getting a tv deal and the bam money make him a success.

i am looking forward to that first thursday night game in front of 1,100 people.

 

[PanthersPens62]

Derek Jeter business plan projects big profits and spike in Marlins attendance

jetes thinks getting a tv deal and the bam money make him a success.

i am looking forward to that first thursday night game in front of 1,100 people.

Completely delusional. Thanks a whole lot Manfred.

#IMissYouJeffrey