@DCameronFGMatt Adams got 1/$4M to be a backup. Eric Hosmer is probably getting $100M+. So I’ll just share these career numbers and walk away.
Matt Adams got 1/$4M to be a backup. Eric Hosmer is probably getting $100M+. So I’ll just share these career numbers and walk away.
― mookieproof, Thursday, 21 December 2017 02:58 (six years ago) link
what're the odds?
https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-mets-shouldnt-blow-this-opportunity/
― ice cream social justice (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 21 December 2017 18:00 (six years ago) link
sandy alderson extended btw
― k3vin k., Thursday, 21 December 2017 18:08 (six years ago) link
The Mets have made a front office hire, naming former GM Omar Minaya special assistant to Sandy Alderson.— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) December 22, 2017
― mookieproof, Friday, 22 December 2017 15:06 (six years ago) link
I'm kinda thinking the Giants are going to sign a couple more players. The thing that came up in the stuff I was reading with them trying to trade for Billy Hamilton was that they just don't have many prospects at the AA or AAA level that have much trade value.
Looking at who is out there, I would think the two free agents that might solve their issues would be maybe signing Lorenzo Cain to play center field and maybe pick up Lance Lynn. I'd think Lynn's pitching style would work in SF, as he would have that big outfield to get fly ball outs. Cain would get them a good glove with someone that can cover some ground out there.
― earlnash, Friday, 22 December 2017 15:53 (six years ago) link
steeling myself for the pirates sending gerrit cole to the yankees and *not* getting gleyber torres in return
― mookieproof, Friday, 22 December 2017 15:57 (six years ago) link
Are the giants trying to be really good in 2018? I’m confused by their course of action so far this off-season.
― Karl Malone, Friday, 22 December 2017 16:35 (six years ago) link
iirc someone said the acquisition of longoria pushed their expected wins to 75
― mookieproof, Friday, 22 December 2017 16:46 (six years ago) link
gleyber would be a lot to ask for in return for cole imo
― k3vin k., Friday, 22 December 2017 17:30 (six years ago) link
that may be so, but fuck the yankees getting the NL MVP and a frontline starter without giving up anything of significance
meanwhile in queens
Words I’ve heard from Mets people today regarding Fred Wilpon’s decision to bring back Omar Minaya despite reservations within the current front office: “embarrassing” “stupid” “undermining” “insulting"— Marc Carig (@MarcCarig) December 22, 2017
― mookieproof, Friday, 22 December 2017 18:05 (six years ago) link
Minaya's regime did develop some of the players who won them the pennant 2 years ago
that still doesn't nec mean this was a good move
― ice cream social justice (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 23 December 2017 02:51 (six years ago) link
Reds signed this guy or maybe he is wanted for questioning.
http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/mlb/players/full/31556.png&w=350&h=254
― earlnash, Friday, 29 December 2017 00:54 (six years ago) link
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/453172.jpg
― earlnash, Friday, 29 December 2017 00:57 (six years ago) link
why does he keep doing that
― Karl Malone, Friday, 29 December 2017 01:03 (six years ago) link
"I ate his liver in Skyline Chili and an ice cold bottle of Hudepohl."
― earlnash, Friday, 29 December 2017 01:21 (six years ago) link
Who was that due on the O’s? You know who I’m talking about
― YouTube_-_funy_cats.flv (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Friday, 29 December 2017 03:07 (six years ago) link
...dude
Ex-Slint roadie
― Andy K, Friday, 29 December 2017 03:22 (six years ago) link
Wade Davis to Rockies for 3 years, $52 million Wow
― Karl Malone, Friday, 29 December 2017 18:46 (six years ago) link
godspeed to all involved
― J0rdan S., Friday, 29 December 2017 18:47 (six years ago) link
Damn, ok then
― omar little, Friday, 29 December 2017 19:00 (six years ago) link
amazing
― mookieproof, Friday, 29 December 2017 21:55 (six years ago) link
In his age 25-27 seasons, Eric Hosmer slashed .294/.359/.463 with 68 home runs. In his age 25-27 seasons, Wally Joyner slashed .287/.352/.454 with 63 home runs.— David Laurila (@DavidLaurilaQA) January 3, 2018
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 3 January 2018 16:08 (six years ago) link
wally joyner was the matthew broderick of major league baseball
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Wednesday, 3 January 2018 16:10 (six years ago) link
ok you can't just leave it like that
― ice cream social justice (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 3 January 2018 16:48 (six years ago) link
http://img.ecomplatform.com/scs/images/products/116/large/wally_joyner_autographed_8x10_photo_padres_psa_dna_certified_p148288.jpg
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 3 January 2018 16:50 (six years ago) link
little big league
― Karl Malone, Wednesday, 3 January 2018 16:52 (six years ago) link
Putting it in less vague terms: ZiPS projects 10 pitchers on the Yankees 40-man as relievers. Their projected ERA+ in descending order: 177, 159, 146, 145, 136, 129, 125, 120, 112, 112.— Dan Szymborski (@DSzymborski) January 3, 2018
yanks bullpen should be good
― k3vin k., Wednesday, 3 January 2018 16:53 (six years ago) link
Eric Hosmer, coveted all winter by the San Diego Padres, now has another surprising small-market team going head-to-head for his services.
Yes, his old team.
The Kansas City Royals have offered Hosmer a franchise-record seven-year, $147-million contract, persons close to Hosmer told USA TODAY Sports on the condition of anonymity since negotiations are still undergoing.
Hosmer also has a seven-year, $140 million offer from the Padres, people close to Hosmer say, which is $1 million less a year than the Royals’ deal.
this does not seem like a good small market move
― Karl Malone, Thursday, 4 January 2018 02:53 (six years ago) link
he's been one of the most durable players in baseball since he came in the league so there's maybe a better than average chance that this isn't one of those long term deals where the guy is a shell of himself physically like halfway into it (especially when compared to 1B specifically). but idk how you feel good at all about giving a guy who has put up 2 replacement level seasons in the last 4 years that kind of money. it feels like the sequel to the jason heyward contract waiting to happen.
― J0rdan S., Thursday, 4 January 2018 05:38 (six years ago) link
and even the heyward contract in the grand scheme of how these things can go... i'm still more optimistic about his deal than like jacoby ellsbury or shin shoo choo. nonetheless...
― J0rdan S., Thursday, 4 January 2018 05:45 (six years ago) link
Barves lookin to pick off the last Marlins
https://www.talkingchop.com/2018/1/3/16847768/atlanta-braves-trade-rumors-free-agency-christian-yelich-jt-realmuto-miami-marlins-hot-stove
― ice cream social justice (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 4 January 2018 15:56 (six years ago) link
the nonrush to sign free agents could be here to stay
https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/mlb-teams-have-learned-to-wait-on-free-agents/
― ice cream social justice (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 4 January 2018 15:59 (six years ago) link
The best thing I can say about a Hosmer contract is that by the end, it might not look so bad due to continuing salary inflation throughout MLB. But you could say that about all contracts, so...yeah. Take him back, KCR!I didn’t realize the braves rebuild was already in the go for it stage?
― Karl Malone, Thursday, 4 January 2018 16:03 (six years ago) link
the royals have given LHP richard lovelady a non-roster invite to spring training
― mookieproof, Friday, 5 January 2018 21:19 (six years ago) link
I wonder what the point is where the money the owners save through collusion is cancelled out by a loss of fan interest in the sport after a dead offseason— Patrick Dubuque (@euqubud) January 9, 2018
idk, i don't think fans care nearly as much as writers with nothing to write about do
anyway, the pirates are sending gerrit cole to houston momentarily
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 10 January 2018 17:00 (six years ago) link
yeah, i agree. only the diehards about this stuff, and they'll be raring to go for spring training, regardless
― Karl Malone, Wednesday, 10 January 2018 17:03 (six years ago) link
only the diecards ^care^ about this stuff
oh no, don't diecards
i should just go back to bed
― Karl Malone, Wednesday, 10 January 2018 17:04 (six years ago) link
not so fast?
https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/gerrit-cole-may-or-may-not-become-an-astro/
― ice cream social justice (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 10 January 2018 21:11 (six years ago) link
Weird story
http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/22027027/mlb-agent-jason-wood-fired-reportedly-filmed-clients-showering
― omar little, Wednesday, 10 January 2018 21:12 (six years ago) link
jay bruce back to the mets (3 years, $39 million)
― Karl Malone, Thursday, 11 January 2018 03:49 (six years ago) link
Christ
whatever
― ice cream social justice (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 11 January 2018 04:53 (six years ago) link
i guess the 'transformed' flyball approach is key
https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/jay-bruce-is-fine-and-so-is-his-contract/
― ice cream social justice (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 11 January 2018 20:06 (six years ago) link
Mets trying to reassemble 2015 team?
https://www.amazinavenue.com/2018/1/12/16883488/mets-lucas-duda-rumors-free-agency-infield-new-york
― ice cream social justice (Dr Morbius), Friday, 12 January 2018 22:14 (six years ago) link
Cole to the Astros, supposedly for realsies this time. for waaaaayyy less than i would have expected, if this is correct: Musgrove and Colin Moran.
― Mad Piratical (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Saturday, 13 January 2018 23:31 (six years ago) link
looks like there's two more throw-ins going to Pitt – but those two are the main pieces.
― Mad Piratical (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Saturday, 13 January 2018 23:37 (six years ago) link
that is a shitty return
ffs
― mookieproof, Sunday, 14 January 2018 00:37 (six years ago) link
oh good, some 25yo quad-a guys
An array of thoughts on the Gerrit Cole trade from 4 people whose baseball opinions I respect. pic.twitter.com/oSQdt4HAbf— James Santelli, An All-Nonsense Guy (@JamesSantelli) January 14, 2018
― mookieproof, Sunday, 14 January 2018 00:50 (six years ago) link
Story Musgrove
― Andy K, Sunday, 14 January 2018 01:03 (six years ago) link