Page 413 of 579 FirstFirst ... 313363403411412413414415423463513 ... LastLast
Results 8,241 to 8,260 of 11579

Thread: 2018 Offseason And Targets

  1. #8241
    It's OVER 5,000!
    Join Date
    Jul 2014
    Location
    Orlando,FL
    Posts
    8,328
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    1,013
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    2,349
    Thanked in
    1,487 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by bravesfanMatt View Post
    Hey, a bryce rumor linked to Braves. Hot damn. **Click**. Mother****er is just speculating.

    I sure hope there aren’t any Braves fan still believing we are going to land Harper
    I don't know what you are talking about. The Braves have a lot to offer....like a $5m a year salary plus free checking and savings account with Suntrust....how could he turn that down?
    Get off my lawn!

  2. #8242
    It's OVER 5,000! Hudson2's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2013
    Posts
    8,679
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    956
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    1,455
    Thanked in
    1,123 Posts
    I could see Boras starting to lose some clients after this year. He plays hard ball with teams and tries going around the GM and straight to the owner and that steps on some toes. Main thing is with how teams are evaluating players now and how much smarter they are now. Teams know they can win with younger cheaper talent and aren’t gonna give out the 10 year deal anymore. Stanton got lucky with his deal and wouldn’t get that if he were a FA now.

  3. #8243
    "What is a clvclv"
    Join Date
    Jul 2013
    Location
    Nebo, NC
    Posts
    9,634
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    5,354
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    2,340
    Thanked in
    1,628 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by bravesfanforlife88 View Post
    I don't know what you are talking about. The Braves have a lot to offer....like a $5m a year salary plus free checking and savings account with Suntrust....how could he turn that down?
    Could we give him the truck Coppy & Company tried to give away a couple years ago?
    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?

  4. #8244
    It's OVER 5,000!
    Join Date
    Jul 2014
    Location
    Orlando,FL
    Posts
    8,328
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    1,013
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    2,349
    Thanked in
    1,487 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by clvclv View Post
    Could we give him the truck Coppy & Company tried to give away a couple years ago?
    I think it’s the truck or the checking account but not both. We have to walk if he requires both
    Get off my lawn!

  5. #8245
    It's OVER 5,000! Tapate50's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2013
    Posts
    24,256
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    9,057
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    5,693
    Thanked in
    3,881 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by bravesfanforlife88 View Post
    I think it’s the truck or the checking account but not both. We have to walk if he requires both
    He'll have Marta so he won't need the truck.
    Ivermectin Man

  6. #8246
    Expects Yuge Games nsacpi's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2013
    Posts
    47,430
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    2,704
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    11,384
    Thanked in
    7,533 Posts
    any new Bud Norris rumors?
    "I am a victim, I will tell you. I am a victim."

    "I am your retribution."

  7. #8247
    Spring Training Invitee
    Join Date
    Aug 2013
    Posts
    247
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    86
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    67
    Thanked in
    43 Posts
    So frustrated waiting for news. I hate how impatient I am. 😂

  8. The Following User Says Thank You to 4maddux_cy's For This Useful Post:

    JohnAdcox (02-05-2019)

  9. #8248
    Voted Worst Poster
    '13, '14, '15 (Co-Winner)
    Heyward's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2013
    Posts
    22,572
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    1,251
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    2,257
    Thanked in
    1,831 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by Enscheff View Post
    The issue is half the teams aren't trying to win, which is decreasing demand for FAs.

    The reason half the teams aren't trying to win is revenue sharing has disincentivized winning. Teams make about the same cash losing as they do winning, so why give Harper $400M? Why give some veteran $10M to produce 1.5 wins when a young guy can produce 1 win for $500k?

    There was a study I read that concluded no team benefits from a financial point of view by signing a player for more than something like $7M per year, because winning simply doesn't pay for itself.

    All these teams content to be non-contenders is the issue. Teams don't bid against themselves because nobody is bidding.
    There's a happy medium to it.

    Some teams are maxed out of money and of course some rebuilding teams arent gonna spend. And then of course teams are being more smart and not handing out huge contracts and wanna do higher AAV and shorter years. It's tough.

  10. #8249
    Spring Training Invitee
    Join Date
    Aug 2013
    Posts
    247
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    86
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    67
    Thanked in
    43 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by Enscheff View Post
    The issue is half the teams aren't trying to win, which is decreasing demand for FAs.

    The reason half the teams aren't trying to win is revenue sharing has disincentivized winning. Teams make about the same cash losing as they do winning, so why give Harper $400M? Why give some veteran $10M to produce 1.5 wins when a young guy can produce 1 win for $500k?

    There was a study I read that concluded no team benefits from a financial point of view by signing a player for more than something like $7M per year, because winning simply doesn't pay for itself.

    All these teams content to be non-contenders is the issue. Teams don't bid against themselves because nobody is bidding.

    I know it will absolutely never happen but man oh man do I wish we had pro/rel in US sports. I cannot stand watching teams intentionally lose.

  11. #8250
    10 yr, $185 million Extension
    Join Date
    Jul 2013
    Posts
    4,760
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    4
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    981
    Thanked in
    766 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by Heyward View Post
    There's a happy medium to it.



    Some teams are maxed out of money and of course some rebuilding teams arent gonna spend. And then of course teams are being more smart and not handing out huge contracts and wanna do higher AAV and shorter years. It's tough.
    They should lean into it. In the nba players are going for shorter deals on their own.

    Even nfl players like Revis are betting on themselves.

    The big guys want long term security and opt outs to maximize it. Grandal can take his 18 million and get more aav. But you have to produce and stay healthy.

    Teams want to extend the young guys and those guys are going to bet on themselves more and make big arb numbers.

  12. #8251
    NL Rookie of the Year CrazyTrain's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2018
    Posts
    2,523
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    57
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    245
    Thanked in
    191 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by 4maddux_cy's View Post
    I know it will absolutely never happen but man oh man do I wish we had pro/rel in US sports. I cannot stand watching teams intentionally lose.
    This would be awesome.

  13. #8252
    Hessmania Forever
    Join Date
    Jul 2013
    Posts
    13,994
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    4,887
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    7,678
    Thanked in
    4,941 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by Hudson2 View Post
    I could see Boras starting to lose some clients after this year. He plays hard ball with teams and tries going around the GM and straight to the owner and that steps on some toes. Main thing is with how teams are evaluating players now and how much smarter they are now. Teams know they can win with younger cheaper talent and aren’t gonna give out the 10 year deal anymore. Stanton got lucky with his deal and wouldn’t get that if he were a FA now.
    I kind of doubt this will have much of an effect on Boras. He knows his way around and if the ten-year deal has gone the way of the dinosaur, he'll turn to cranking up AAV on shorter-term deals.

  14. The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to 50PoundHead For This Useful Post:

    JohnAdcox (02-05-2019), jpx7 (02-05-2019), Tapate50 (02-05-2019)

  15. #8253
    NL Rookie of the Year
    Join Date
    Jul 2013
    Posts
    2,469
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    431
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    577
    Thanked in
    376 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by 50PoundHead View Post
    I kind of doubt this will have much of an effect on Boras. He knows his way around and if the ten-year deal has gone the way of the dinosaur, he'll turn to cranking up AAV on shorter-term deals.
    This is where it needs to go anyways.

    You have ivy league GMs who are running franchises like businesses now. Having long term financial burdens on the books is just not reasonable.

  16. The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Chico For This Useful Post:

    DirkPiggler (02-05-2019), JohnAdcox (02-05-2019)

  17. #8254
    Expects Yuge Games nsacpi's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2013
    Posts
    47,430
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    2,704
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    11,384
    Thanked in
    7,533 Posts
    significant portions of the last few CBAs have been negotiated specifically to blunt some of the tactics used by Boras
    "I am a victim, I will tell you. I am a victim."

    "I am your retribution."

  18. The Following User Says Thank You to nsacpi For This Useful Post:

    jpx7 (02-05-2019)

  19. #8255
    It's OVER 5,000!
    Join Date
    Jul 2014
    Location
    Orlando,FL
    Posts
    8,328
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    1,013
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    2,349
    Thanked in
    1,487 Posts
    Marlins sign Curtis Granderson to a minor league deal with invite to spring training. He gets $1.75m if he makes the big league team with another $250k in possible incentives
    Get off my lawn!

  20. #8256
    Steve Harvey'd
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Posts
    18,946
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    1,856
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    5,329
    Thanked in
    3,353 Posts
    How do you not make the fish opening day roster.
    Coppy

  21. The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to bravesfanMatt For This Useful Post:

    buck75 (02-05-2019), Prikichi (02-05-2019)

  22. #8257
    Sabermetric Slut
    Join Date
    Jul 2013
    Location
    Your Mom's Basement
    Posts
    29,668
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    1,721
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    8,744
    Thanked in
    5,837 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by bravesfanMatt View Post
    How do you not make the fish opening day roster.
    Jeter decides he wants to spend that 1.75 million somewhere else

  23. #8258
    Steve Harvey'd
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Posts
    18,946
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    1,856
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    5,329
    Thanked in
    3,353 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by thewupk View Post
    Jeter decides he wants to spend that 1.75 million somewhere else
    He can get me for RF at league minimum and I will guarantee him the first overall pick.
    Coppy

  24. #8259
    Shift Leader CyYoung31's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2013
    Posts
    24,244
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    1,032
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    9,990
    Thanked in
    5,481 Posts
    Speaking of the Marlins, I see they finally have good uniforms.

  25. #8260
    Steve Harvey'd
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Posts
    18,946
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    1,856
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    5,329
    Thanked in
    3,353 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by CyYoung31 View Post
    Speaking of the Marlins, I see they finally have good uniforms.
    Did they go with pinstripes?
    Coppy

  26. The Following User Says Thank You to bravesfanMatt For This Useful Post:

    jpx7 (02-05-2019)

Similar Threads

  1. Around the League: 2017 offseason edition / 2018 Season
    By bravesfanforlife88 in forum 2023: Celebrating Our 10th Year Here
    Replies: 2322
    Last Post: 10-31-2018, 12:15 PM
  2. Around the League: 2018/2019 Offseason
    By bravesfanforlife88 in forum 2023: Celebrating Our 10th Year Here
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 09-21-2018, 05:44 PM
  3. Discussion of Braves 2018 Offseason plans
    By Horsehide Harry in forum 2023: Celebrating Our 10th Year Here
    Replies: 1144
    Last Post: 03-05-2018, 10:31 PM
  4. Potential 2016 Offseason Targets
    By clvclv in forum 2023: Celebrating Our 10th Year Here
    Replies: 166
    Last Post: 10-08-2016, 02:37 AM
  5. 2018 Offseason
    By thewupk in forum 2023: Celebrating Our 10th Year Here
    Replies: 22
    Last Post: 09-28-2016, 07:38 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •