Official Offseason Thread
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nsacpi
Expects Yuge Games
maybe the gnats signing Harris and Castro suggests that they have moved on from JD
NYCBrave
Well-known member
That's what it would seem to indicate. They didn't want to go over the cap this year
Heyward
<B>Voted Worst Poster <br>'13, '14, '15 (Co-Winner
Rosenthal said it doesnt take them out of the running from JD, FWIW.
Heyward
<B>Voted Worst Poster <br>'13, '14, '15 (Co-Winner
This is from Ken's latest article, confirms Braves are at 4 years.
Donaldson, 34, reportedly is mulling four-year offers from the Nationals, Braves and Twins. He has informed teams of his desired guarantee and is simply waiting for one of the clubs to hit his number, sources say. That number is believed to be in the $110 million range.
No viable alternative to Donaldson remains on the free-agent market; outfielders Marcell Ozuna and Nick Castellanos, the other top position players available, are lesser defenders and less accomplished hitters. Thus, Donaldson is in position to wait for the deal he wants, similar to the way Bryce Harper and Manny Machado waited until February to sign last offseason.
Donaldson, 34, reportedly is mulling four-year offers from the Nationals, Braves and Twins. He has informed teams of his desired guarantee and is simply waiting for one of the clubs to hit his number, sources say. That number is believed to be in the $110 million range.
No viable alternative to Donaldson remains on the free-agent market; outfielders Marcell Ozuna and Nick Castellanos, the other top position players available, are lesser defenders and less accomplished hitters. Thus, Donaldson is in position to wait for the deal he wants, similar to the way Bryce Harper and Manny Machado waited until February to sign last offseason.
tululush
New member
Where did the 25% discount come from? Not doubting you, just curious how legit that rumor really is.
Tone leads me to believe it came from here and he's mocking someone's post.
tululush
New member
If we’re willing to go 4/104 and he wants 4/110 just split the difference and give him 4/107 and be done with this ordeal. The 3 million over the 4 years is only an additional 750k per year.
Our resident lifetime member of the Internet Baseball Writers Association. Probably closer to a 20% discount though I guess.
Still, JD passing up $130M+ to sign with the Braves for $104M is quite the bargain!
Hudson2
Well-known member
I don’t see AA waiting until February to fill 3b. To many other options could be off the table by then. Bc once Bryant’s grievance is settled more teams will pivot towards him. I still think Arenado could be a strong target if the money is right.
Heyward
<B>Voted Worst Poster <br>'13, '14, '15 (Co-Winner
I like Arenado most if they eat money and Arenado waives his opt out clause of some kind. Obviously depends what players go the Rockies way too.
Heyward
<B>Voted Worst Poster <br>'13, '14, '15 (Co-Winner
I think most JD offers are in the 4/90 to 105 mil range or so. If he got 4/130+, he'd sign already.
Heyward
<B>Voted Worst Poster <br>'13, '14, '15 (Co-Winner
If we're at 4-100, just give him 4-110 if it keeps him away from the Nats.
Apparently you didn't have to read to be a famous D1 baseball player - your precious quote says "unless" the other teams go to $100 million, no?
They did, so AA has to pony up. The only person who ever suggested a player was/is willing to give a 20% discount is you.
According to your own words you were a walk-on that never even practiced for the team. What's the truth, bud?
When someone busts out the “you don’t know anything because you never played” line, they do, in fact, care.
Sheffield10
Arizona Fall Leaguer
Looking shakyyyyy babyyyyyy
Lol my stalker emerges from the weeds after months of no posts.
How exactly does a walk-on not practice with the team, genius?