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Post by doakley8 on Nov 13, 2019 18:48:08 GMT -5
deGrom shouldn't have got cy young..
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Post by varsity on Nov 13, 2019 19:49:18 GMT -5
I can see a hefty fine, taking away of some draft picks and international cap slots and suspensions on the coaching staff and above but I can't see them hurting the 2017 Houston WS team. People are talking about vacating wins and the championship and I can't see that happening at all.
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Post by eddieeddie on Nov 13, 2019 21:02:09 GMT -5
deGrom shouldn't have got cy young..
Post All-Star he went 7-1 with a 1.44 ERA with 117 strikeouts and only allowing 5 homers in 14 starts. Whereas Alonso slid back in the 2nd half, DeGrom turned it on and that's probably what clinched it for voters. 2nd place Ryu went 14-5, 3rd place Max went 11-7, 4th place Flaherty at 11-8. So DeGrom going 11-8 didn't seem to hold him back.
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Post by doakley8 on Nov 13, 2019 21:05:47 GMT -5
I'm giving you Alonso..but was shocked deGrom got 29 out of 30. Hes a damn stud..but was surprised. Happy for Verlander tho Good for Met nation
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Post by doakley8 on Nov 14, 2019 9:05:35 GMT -5
It's looking like Braves may lose Donaldson..likely Rangers outbit at $75+ mil
That would be a setback..but I'd throw bank at Rendon. I'd pass on Kris Bryant trade offer..although he would fit perfect batting 2nd.
I want Braves to go after Castellanos who can play 3rd and outfield.
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Post by eddieeddie on Nov 14, 2019 11:24:18 GMT -5
It's nice to have players to be excited about
Alonso is a stud and only 24. Rosario is 23. JD Davis is 26. Conforto is 26. McNeil is 27. And just maybe the team gets something from previously exciting prospects like Dominic Smith/Nimmo, who are 26 and 24. Ramos is a solid catcher. The pitching though is what should be the strength with with DeGrom, Syndergaard, Matz, Stroman, Diaz, Familia, Gsellman, Lugo and potentially Vargas. They'll offer Wheeler the QO and of course he'll reject, so when they lose him at least they get a pick.
Payroll will be an issue though. They have 126M for 2020 and that is excluding a bunch of arbitration eligible players like Syndergaard, Stroman, Diaz, Matz, Conforto and others. On paper they owe Cano/Cespedes 53M but they have insurance on Cespedes if he is out again - and when healthy, he should still be good and provide some help for Alonso - and Seattle gave some $ to offset Cano's deal.
I read the arbitration guys could get around 48M to bring the figure to around 174M. The luxury tax is 208M. So I don't know the Mets will be spending much this offseason BUT they have a ton of payroll coming off after next season and don't have any real big long term contracts in terms of multiple years left, so they may not be that gun shy on adding long term deals if they can stay under the tax.
The Mets have the talent to win now, so hopefully they open up the checkbook. Need to take advantage of the talent they have in-house - namely the pitching because who knows if any of their current studs get hurt and completely fall off the map like Matt Harvey.
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Post by doakley8 on Nov 14, 2019 11:26:26 GMT -5
Problem is..NL East is 4 deep (Marlins suck) so it's a chase for the wildcard.I think Braves will fall back about 10 games, Mets up a few, Phillies up a few. Nationals about the same..so it will be tight.
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Post by eddieeddie on Nov 14, 2019 11:52:21 GMT -5
I like competition. I think parity is good for a sport. Like the AL East and NL Central. It forces teams to strive to be better (or bottom out in the event they know they aren't good - like the Orioles and Royals recently)
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Post by doakley8 on Nov 14, 2019 15:35:24 GMT -5
ESPN's Jeff Passan reported Thursday that MLB is trying to unearth evidence teams "used technology to aid hitters." Based on the results of the wide-ranging probe, potential severe penalties could be "unlike anything seen in the sport's recent history," according to Passan.
What if they were barred from the playoffs for 1 season..like NCAA can't play in the tourney. That would be something
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Post by eddieeddie on Nov 14, 2019 16:35:53 GMT -5
ESPN's Jeff Passan reported Thursday that MLB is trying to unearth evidence teams "used technology to aid hitters." Based on the results of the wide-ranging probe, potential severe penalties could be "unlike anything seen in the sport's recent history," according to Passan. What if they were barred from the playoffs for 1 season..like NCAA can't play in the tourney. That would be something
That'd be crazy but can't imagine MLB goes there. It's one thing to say a College Football team isn't bowl eligible due to penalties given they play like 13 games. Way different for an MLB team who plays 162 games to basically say ahead of time the season is meaningless. Granted this is the case with bottom feeder teams on an annual basis but at least they have the potential for overachieving before reality sets in. Not so much for a team as stacked as the Astros. Plus it would also kill ticket sales.
I can see losing draft picks, losing international $, suspensions for managers/front office staff and a massive fine.
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Post by doakley8 on Nov 14, 2019 16:45:20 GMT -5
Players can sign already??
Braves just signed Will Smith for 3 years $39 million with club option in 2023, which is steep but I love the deal. Much needed
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Post by eddieeddie on Nov 14, 2019 19:55:49 GMT -5
Trout wins AL MVP
Bellinger wins NL MVP
Add in Ryu finishing 2nd in CY Young voting and it's a good day for SoCal.... lack of a championship aside.
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Post by doakley8 on Nov 18, 2019 11:54:12 GMT -5
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Post by varsity on Nov 21, 2019 12:12:06 GMT -5
BREAKING: Yasmani Grandal has agreed to a four-year, $73M contract with the White Sox.
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Post by doakley8 on Nov 21, 2019 12:15:23 GMT -5
Dammit! and good..Braves badly need a catcher but he can take that money and be 30 games below .500
Meanwhile..Braves pen is STACKED..no complaints for next season unless Luke Jackson pitches
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Post by varsity on Nov 21, 2019 12:48:45 GMT -5
White Sox also pursuing Zach Wheeler according to reports. Looks like they are in spending mode.
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Post by eddieeddie on Nov 21, 2019 13:01:03 GMT -5
BREAKING: Yasmani Grandal has agreed to a four-year, $73M contract with the White Sox.
Always liked him as a Dodger. He had to settle on a 1 year 18M from the Brewers this past season but it paid off and good for him cashing in.
Dodgers are pretty solid at C with Smith/Barnes.
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Post by YoungThundercat on Nov 21, 2019 16:56:06 GMT -5
BREAKING: Yasmani Grandal has agreed to a four-year, $73M contract with the White Sox. Well. Damn it. Stupid teams willing to spend actual money...
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Post by varsity on Nov 22, 2019 12:34:27 GMT -5
White Sox management and ownership is always aggressive. Jerry Reinsdorf (owner of White Sox and Chicago Bulls) has always said his WS ring is more valuable to him than the Bulls 6 rings. So I'm not shocked they are ready to compete. They've got some young talent and if they fill in the voids they have with some key veterans, they could make a playoff push.
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Post by YoungThundercat on Nov 22, 2019 12:56:47 GMT -5
White Sox management and ownership is always aggressive. Jerry Reinsdorf (owner of White Sox and Chicago Bulls) has always said his WS ring is more valuable to him than the Bulls 6 rings. So I'm not shocked they are ready to compete. They've got some young talent and if they fill in the voids they have with some key veterans, they could make a playoff push. Wasn't the rumor that Reinsdorf sold the Jordan Bell pick to the Dubs to pay for the salary of a White Sox draft pick?
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Post by varsity on Nov 22, 2019 13:03:50 GMT -5
It wouldn't shock me. White Sox for years have kept a high payroll whereas the Bulls are scared to go over the cap.
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Post by eddieeddie on Nov 25, 2019 11:08:42 GMT -5
Wouldn't surprise me either. Not often you see a team be able to outright buy a pick as high as #38 these days - 3.5M in 2017 - so can certainly see it being financially motivated for Chicago given the high cash figure.
#48 and #52 were also sold that year but more often than not you usually see future 2nd rd pick + cash in that range.
In 2018, Portland gave up two future 2nd rounders and cash for #37 and Detroit gave up two future 2nd rounders for #38. This past draft, Detroit gave up #45 and two future 2nd rounders for #37
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Post by varsity on Dec 2, 2019 15:45:43 GMT -5
3rd basemen Mike Moustakas four-year deal with #Reds is for more than $60M, source tells The Athletic. Believed to be in $65M range.
Glad he's off Milwaukee but mad he stays in the same division.
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Post by doakley8 on Dec 2, 2019 16:02:05 GMT -5
Game changer..that puts alot of pressure on the Braves to overpay Donaldson. Moose was their back up plan if JD wanted 4 years..or something like 3 year 90. I'd much rather have Moose at that cost..and still be able to sign Madbum.
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Post by YoungThundercat on Dec 2, 2019 16:35:25 GMT -5
Yeah, I'm down with Moose. Dont love the 4 year part of the equation, but slotting his bat into 2nd base (with the subsequent DFAing of Jose Peraza) certainly helps our offense that really held the team back last season.
Projections have us with about $13-$17M left to maybe scrounge up some bullpen arms and maybe....MAYBE....fingers crossed.....Didi Gregorius.
Reds obviously feel the NLC is open for business and are going for it as best they can
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Post by doakley8 on Dec 2, 2019 16:43:05 GMT -5
Yea, Reds are going to mash alot of homers again. If Votto plays like he's closer to 32 and not like a 42 year old he has the last couple years that 2-5 with Votto, Suarez, Moose, Aquino is going to mash. Senzel leading off was a .300+ hitter top prospect in the minors. He can improve and hit 15-17 homers. Wrinkler hit 16 in the 6th spot. Reds got a nice lineup.
Castillo, Gray, Bauer
If Bauer can win 16-17 games...look out above .500!
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Post by doakley8 on Dec 2, 2019 19:24:04 GMT -5
The Russell era with the Cubbies has come to an end. Should have sold high on him, or atleast got something out of him.
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Post by doakley8 on Dec 3, 2019 9:51:59 GMT -5
The club’s in pursuit of the best free-agent position player on the market in third baseman Anthony Rendon, as it met with him and agent Scott Boras in Houston on Sunday, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports. The Rangers haven’t made a contract offer yet, per Grant, but “several executives” have indicated they’re the favorites to sign him.
That would be a huge blow to the Nats. I'll just never consider the Rangers contenders. They'll overpay..no matter how good Rendon is. I just hope it doesn't raise Donaldson's price tag.
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Post by varsity on Dec 3, 2019 11:52:41 GMT -5
The Russell era with the Cubbies has come to an end. Should have sold high on him, or atleast got something out of him. Wasn't really an opportunity to move him. 2017 was a down year and then 2018 came with all the off the field issues that carried over to poor play in 2019. The window just wasn't there unless you sold on him after the championship year. But he was one of the most well liked guys in the dugout so I don't think the Cubs considered it. I was never high on Russell anyway. Way too many ups and downs at the plate. Plus the Cubs like Hoerner for the future anyway.
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Post by doakley8 on Dec 4, 2019 12:30:18 GMT -5
The Braves have struck a one-year deal with lefty Cole Hamels, per ESPN.com’s Jeff Passan (via Twitter). It’s said to include a $18MM guarantee.
Did.not.want.Hamels smh
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