2018 MLB off-season news & notes discussion thread

[robert terwilliger]

"oh, well. if you're not going to use your vote then you don't get to keep it anymore."

 

[Del Preston]

The Jays have won the Matt Shoemaker sweepstakes.

 

[Marcobruin]

Here we go ....the Jay's making major news in signing shoemaker to one yr... Who cares!!!

 

[robert terwilliger]

i bet matt shoemaker does. and his significant other if he has one. and his kids if he has them.

i couldn't be bothered to look it up. he's matt shoemaker and it's the blue jays.

 

[BigMac1212]

Has there been an official press release of AT&T Park getting a new scoreboard? I see pictures of San Francisco's ballpark, and the CF scoreboard is getting renovated.

 

[Vamos Rafa]

Has there been an official press release of AT&T Park getting a new scoreboard? I see pictures of San Francisco's ballpark, and the CF scoreboard is getting renovated.

All of those renovations and still no bullpens.

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

EDIT: Done.

 

[Terry Yake]

wasn't davis one of the astros highest rated prospects at one point?

didn't develop the way they thought he would?

 

[darko]

wasn't davis one of the astros highest rated prospects at one point?

didn't develop the way they thought he would?

Good prospect but never a top prospect.

His swing is too long and he's bad defensively for both 3B or corner outfield.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Good prospect but never a top prospect.

His swing is too long and he's bad defensively for both 3B or corner outfield.

I think he's a 1B/DH type "defensively", but obviously, he can't DH in the NL. And his bat doesn't really profile at first. His minor league numbers are inflated because of the league he played in.

 

[Say Hey Kid]

11 years ago A-Rod signed the still record contract of $275 mil for 10 years. Will it be broken this off-season?

 

[darko]

11 years ago A-Rod signed the still record contract of $275 mil for 10 years. Will it be broken this off-season?

Yes.

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

11 years ago A-Rod signed the still record contract of $275 mil for 10 years. Will it be broken this off-season?

Very obviously yes

 

[Filthy Dangles]

what happened to that cheese wagstaff user who was pretty active here? Banned? Closed their account?

 

[tony d]

Wonder who signs first: Harper or Machado? I think it'll be the latter.

 

[Say Hey Kid]

What contract will Moose get?

 

[robert terwilliger]

a one or two year with an option.

 

[Voight]

what happened to that cheese wagstaff user who was pretty active here? Banned? Closed their account?

PM them?

 

[Vamos Rafa]

AT&T Park is now Oracle Park.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

5x ws champion as a pitching coach

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

Saw a post on Facebook that the Braves are going to be revealing updated jerseys next week (sounds like very minor changes). Someone commented that it's because Under Armour has the new jersey rights.

Are they going to do a NHL-like roll-out for all teams?

 

[tony d]

Also saw today Kuechel has yet to sign. Mid January and still some great free agents available. Got to think something gives soon.

 

[Terry Yake]

yikes

Wetteland charged with child sexual abuse

 

[Blitzkrug]

Time to get the cleaning crews to the Rangers HOF. They got some scrubbin' of history to do.

****ing gross.

 

[DougieSmash]

Doug Brocail next O's pitching coach. Not sure what to think about that.