jpx7 (11-24-2021)
Big Suspenders really blew a gasket on that one, but the Dodgers went outside the box and really beefed up the AAV on a shorter-term deal. There is professional courtesy and I'm not making excuses for the agent if there was a commitment to give the Braves a chance to match, but that's around the time Schuerholz was whining about the economics of baseball so I take anything from that period with a grain of salt.
jpx7 (11-24-2021)
Not sure about that anymore - Frazier can't stay on the field. The secrecy surrounding exactly what they think is actually wrong with him physically leads me to believe it's debilitating and that he may not truly "recover". That said, not only am I not a doctor, I didn't stay in ANY hotel last night - much less a Holiday Inn Express.
The one of their DFAs I hate we missed out on is Wade - unless the Angels put several surprising names on the PTBNL list the Yankees are going to get to choose from, a $700K left-handed bat that can be a backup SS would have been a really nice fit here IMO.
Has there EVER been a statement and question a certain someone should absolutely never have made and asked publicly more than...
Kinda pathetic to see yourself as a message board knight in shining armor. How impotent does someone have to be in real life to resort to playing hero on a message board?
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clvclv (11-24-2021)
Another factor is you can see why the Mets were declined by so many of the top candidates around the league to take their GM position. You've clearly got an owner who is going to be involved in picking players and the negotiations with agents. Which probably makes for a miserable job as GM.
Braves' entrants in the Arizona Fall League didn't particularly shine (although Lugbauer's power display was impressive), but Luke Waddell acquitted himself fairly well for a guy who was playing college ball in the spring of 2021. I don't know what his ceiling is, but he's a LHH and played SS at Georgia Tech. He didn't play SS in the Arizona Fall League, but if he shows he can at least stand at the position without making a fool of himself, he could find his way onto the big league club soon, most likely in 2023. Could be a decent back-up.
jpx7 (11-24-2021)
Thethe, your boy Austin Riley got voted First Team All-MLB for 3B.
Anyone know if Mike Schmidt was voted All Mlb at age 24????
I am starting to think we should no tender Duvall. We need Rosario and Soler.
Any chance Acuña get move to first base?
Duvall at 9 mil isnt that bad for 1 year. Dont see why Acuna cant stay in the outfield. And eventually i think we'll come to terms with Freddie on a new deal. Rosario i'd take back, but obviously depends on the money/years for him. Soler depends on Ozuna's situation.
That's my point with Wade - he could be the backup NOW - or at least until one of Shewmake or Waddell is deemed "ready", which neither likely will be this season.
At $700K, it would have been an easy call to DFA Arcia - then they could have circled back to see if Adrianza would have been interested in returning for the same amount he made in 2021. The cost for the TWO of them would be roughly what Arcia's due to make in arbitration by himself. I realize that's not a huge savings - and neither of those guys has Arcia's pop - but every million AA is able to shave with moves like that makes it easier to pay Freeman. I think that's a big part of what was shocking to a lot of people when Pina was signed - that's around $3 million that could've been saved if they would have chosen to carry Contreras as the backup.
Has there EVER been a statement and question a certain someone should absolutely never have made and asked publicly more than...
Kinda pathetic to see yourself as a message board knight in shining armor. How impotent does someone have to be in real life to resort to playing hero on a message board?
Has there EVER been a statement and question a certain someone should absolutely never have made and asked publicly more than...
Kinda pathetic to see yourself as a message board knight in shining armor. How impotent does someone have to be in real life to resort to playing hero on a message board?
Mets in agreement with free-agent infielder Eduardo Escobar on two-year, $20M contract.
also, the Orioles are reportedly listening to offers on Mullins. There had been speculation but it’s legitimately being reported now.
jpx7 (11-26-2021)
Cannot imagine what it would take to get Mullins