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i think everyone out there is a pretty major question mark, i mean for example as a Cubs fan I'm remaining optimistic as possible on Darvish but this isn't a situation where he has a history of consistent Cy Young-level performances either, aside from his second season.
i think probably the safest offseason bets in the pool as far as more high-profile types were Cain and J.D. Martinez, i'd expect Cain to basically be as good as he's ever been and maybe even better and Martinez i think is a legit beast though who knows if he's in the middle of a consistent 7-8 year stretch of tearing the cover off the ball or if he's going to wind up more a Jermaine Dye type who peaks very briefly at an MVP level and then comes back down to earth.
― omar little, Friday, 9 March 2018 19:16 (six years ago) link
lance lynn to twins for 1 year, $12 million (14 with performance incentives). he declined the qualifying offer earlier this offseason, and was expected to get somewhere around 4 years, $56-60 million.
― and in my opinionation, the sun is gonna surely shine♪♫ (Karl Malone), Saturday, 10 March 2018 22:48 (six years ago) link
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― mookieproof, Saturday, 10 March 2018 22:52 (six years ago) link
making his lance face there.
i'm surprised he didn't at least land somewhere for 2 years, $35 million. maybe he had that offer and thought he'd try his luck again next year? weird offseason.
― and in my opinionation, the sun is gonna surely shine♪♫ (Karl Malone), Saturday, 10 March 2018 22:55 (six years ago) link
sorry, i meant 2 years, $30
on a one-year deal he's probably worth twice what he got
― mookieproof, Saturday, 10 March 2018 22:57 (six years ago) link
man. whoever signs Arrieta is gonna get him for chump change at this rate.
― Mad Piratical (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Sunday, 11 March 2018 06:42 (six years ago) link
Didn't Lynn just turn down 2y/$20M from some team (it might have even been the Twins), claiming it was a non-starter?
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Sunday, 11 March 2018 17:51 (six years ago) link
You will have to think that Arrieta is going to do like Lynn and sign a 1 year deal and then try again next year to get a big dollar deal.
What is better? To take a 1 year deal on a team with a shot to win it all but high stakes or take a 1 year deal in a team with a huge pitching stadium to try to pad your stats?
― earlnash, Sunday, 11 March 2018 19:46 (six years ago) link
Arrieta signs with Phillies! Looks like 3 years/$75 million based on reports.
― omar little, Sunday, 11 March 2018 21:37 (six years ago) link
That seems like a pretty good deal for both sides. I think the really long contracts are just going to be more rare going forward.
― earlnash, Sunday, 11 March 2018 21:43 (six years ago) link
Definitely a smart deal for both sides. If Arrieta isn't more than a #2 or #3 starter going forward (which seems to be his new normal) then he wasn't going to get more money by signing a one year deal and trying again in free agency.
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Monday, 12 March 2018 09:04 (six years ago) link
LOOKOUT! 👀 This will be my final season of calling baseball games. I’ve been playing or talking baseball ever since I was 4 years old. It’s time for this enjoyable ride to end. Thanks fans for allowing me into your homes & businesses. It’s been my pleasure. #Thisoneisgone— Ken Singleton (@29alltime) March 12, 2018
― mookieproof, Monday, 12 March 2018 14:29 (six years ago) link
I like Singleton that’s a drag
― YouTube_-_funy_cats.flv (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Monday, 12 March 2018 14:41 (six years ago) link
and on goes John Sterling
― ice cream social justice (Dr Morbius), Monday, 12 March 2018 14:42 (six years ago) link
Seriously
― YouTube_-_funy_cats.flv (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Monday, 12 March 2018 14:45 (six years ago) link
Source: Second baseman Neil Walker has agreed to a deal with the New York Yankees. Still pending a physical.— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) March 12, 2018
― mookieproof, Monday, 12 March 2018 15:27 (six years ago) link
walker gets $4m + incentives (and is a better player than moustakas)
― mookieproof, Monday, 12 March 2018 21:28 (six years ago) link
so who is left?
cobb, holland seem to be the big ones. there's also brett anderson, lackey, hellickson, bautista, mark reynolds, brandon phillips...
― Karl Malone, Tuesday, 13 March 2018 17:37 (six years ago) link
astros extend altuve for 2020-2024 for $151M
― Karl Malone, Saturday, 17 March 2018 15:58 (six years ago) link
Hellickson minor league deal w/ Nats
― ice cream social justice (Dr Morbius), Sunday, 18 March 2018 05:38 (six years ago) link
alex cobb to the orioles, 4 years 60 million
― na (NA), Tuesday, 20 March 2018 23:17 (six years ago) link
seems weird given they aren't expected to contend and will likely trade machado sometime this year
― na (NA), Tuesday, 20 March 2018 23:18 (six years ago) link
feel like they finally looked in the mirror and said are we really going to give chris tillman 30 starts this season
the last time they signed a free-agent pitcher to a four-year deal it was ubaldo, so at least this can't be worse
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 21 March 2018 00:56 (six years ago) link
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/19/us/politics/baseball-tax-law-.html
A Curveball From the New Tax Law: It Makes Baseball Trades Harder
― WilliamC, Saturday, 24 March 2018 20:04 (six years ago) link
jayson werth to the mariners (minor league deal), who have sensed a market inefficiency in Really Old Outfielders
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 27 March 2018 18:24 (six years ago) link
Source confirms the Cardinals have a deal with Greg Holland, pending a physical. #STLCards— Joe Trezza (@JoeTrezz) March 29, 2018
― ice cream social justice (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 29 March 2018 16:46 (six years ago) link
A Proven CloserSounds good to me tbh, they have plenty of payroll flexibility right now, they can afford to overpay.
― Karl Malone, Thursday, 29 March 2018 17:10 (six years ago) link
Heyman tweets that Holland will earn $14MM on a one-year deal with the Cardinals.
― Karl Malone, Thursday, 29 March 2018 17:47 (six years ago) link
A's send Meisner (22, A/AA, SP) to Cardinals in exchange for Josh Lucas (27, AAAA, RP)
― Karl Malone, Saturday, 31 March 2018 16:37 (six years ago) link
a couple years ago i picked meisner to be a breakout star; he went 1-14 with a 5.85 ERA and 4.5 BB/9
still young-ish tho
― mookieproof, Saturday, 31 March 2018 18:46 (six years ago) link
Saw a rumour the Brewers/Dodgers are taking a Braun / Kemp+prospect swap.
― Mad Piratical (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Sunday, 1 April 2018 01:34 (six years ago) link
Source: Mark Reynolds has a deal with the nats— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) April 13, 2018
finally, we can all move on with our lives
― Karl Malone, Friday, 13 April 2018 00:14 (six years ago) link
Bautista signed a Minor League contract with Barves
― francisF, Saturday, 21 April 2018 20:31 (six years ago) link