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

[Marc the Habs Fan]

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[BKIslandersFan]

When does Miami Heat retire Derek Jeter’s number?

 

[rangerssharks414]

Justin Upton "increasingly likely" to opt out

http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/new...utfield-jd-martinez/x5vyjpgxpu8l1lf9kzqvro93c

I think he should stay put. $88.5M over four more years is a lot to give up.

 

[Voight]

Justin Upton "increasingly likely" to opt out

http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/new...utfield-jd-martinez/x5vyjpgxpu8l1lf9kzqvro93c

I think he should stay put. $88.5M over four more years is a lot to give up.

Yea and teams aren't throwing around money like they used to.

 

[Terry Yake]

yeah not to mention he's getting the chance to play with trout

if the angels land a couple good starters and address the closer issue they're set

 

[MMC]

http://nypost.com/2017/10/04/joba-chamberlain-sounds-content-as-he-quietly-quits-baseball/

 

[Voight]

Bullpen prices are going up.

 

[John Price]

 

[Voight]

So how many days until Farrell gets fired?

 

[rangerssharks414]

Greg Holland is opting out of his contract and will be a free agent.

 

[Voight]

Greg Holland is opting out of his contract and will be a free agent.

Good for him. Came back from TJ surgery and is still one of the games best closers, there was a lot of doubt about him coming back to form.

Anyhow the 4 largest cities in the USA are now left in the playoffs. TV networks dream.

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

Good for him. Came back from TJ surgery and is still one of the games best closers, there was a lot of doubt about him coming back to form.

Anyhow the 4 largest cities in the USA are now left in the playoffs. TV networks dream.

I'm sure they would have preferred an NYY-BOS series for obvious reason but yeah, this worked out quite well for the networks. Good series as well so can't really complain on a baseball front either.

 

[Say Hey Kid]

The four largest cities are still in, but if the Yanks win, the WS will be an even bigger media event than normal.

 

[BMOK33]

The four largest cities are still in, but if the Yanks win, the WS will be an even bigger media event than normal.

Networks still probably hoping Houston/LA doesn't happen though

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Pitcher Daniel Webb killed in ATV accident at age of 28

He appeared in 94 games with White Sox from 2013-2016 posting a 7-5 record with 4.5 ERA

 

[rangerssharks414]

I honestly can't believe he lasted that long.

 

[Voight]

I honestly can't believe he lasted that long.

I thought he'd have been gone with Stewart but maybe they wanted to give a legend one more year.

Theres a rumor that Dumbrowski is trying to lure him out of coaching retirement.

 

[BMOK33]

Sounds like Cora has been hired by Boston. Odd since Houston's season isn't over yet. This is more common to see in the NFL

 

[darko]

Sounds like Cora has been hired by Boston. Odd since Houston's season isn't over yet. This is more common to see in the NFL

Happy for Cora. Just don't know if that's the right fit. Pressure will be on.

 

[Voight]

Happy for Cora. Just don't know if that's the right fit. Pressure will be on.

That's why I would have gone with Gardenhire or even Ausmus.

 

[hockeykicker]

The Mets are aiming to wrap up their managerial search this weekend with the hope of announcing a new hire before the World Series begins next Tuesday, and they’ve identified current Mets hitting coach Kevin Long and Mariners third base coach Manny Acta as the top two candidates, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports. Long has been perceived to be the favorite for much of the search, per Sherman, but Acta made a strong impression and is now viewed as a “legitimate possibility” as well.

From mlbtraderumors

 

[hockeykicker]

Wow Cubs fire their pitching coach

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Giants too. With the cover of a ''re-assignment''.

 

[DougieSmash]

Hickey also is not longer pitching coach for Rays, Allen was fired from Twins. Liliquist out as Cards' pitching coach. Mets fire Warthen few weeks ago. A lot of proven guys. Royals IIRC part ways with Eiland, too.

 

[darko]

Giants too. With the cover of a ''re-assignment''.

I think Righetti is getting a promotion to front office role.