wow the yankees are paying Hicks a lot to play elsewhere!
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Monday, 29 January 2024 20:26 (four months ago) link
worth every penny!
― kissinger on my list (voodoo chili), Monday, 29 January 2024 20:33 (four months ago) link
I was 99% asleep when Passan tweeted about this trade so now I can’t sleep until I find out who the four players are in the return
The Mariners and Twins are finalizing a trade that will send Jorge Polanco to Seattle, per source.— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) January 30, 2024
― Roman Anthony gets on his horse (gyac), Tuesday, 30 January 2024 01:10 (four months ago) link
MLB righties Anthony DeSclafani and Justin Topa along with prospects OF Gabriel Gonzalez and RHP Darren Bowen is the four player return for Polanco, per sources. Believe cash is also involved. https://t.co/GQDKtwaogh— Kiley McDaniel (@kileymcd) January 30, 2024
― Roman Anthony gets on his horse (gyac), Tuesday, 30 January 2024 01:15 (four months ago) link
SIGNED: #BlueJays have signed 3B/DH Justin Turner to a one-year contract.— MLB Transaction Tracker (@MLBMovesTracker) January 30, 2024
― Roman Anthony gets on his horse (gyac), Tuesday, 30 January 2024 14:11 (four months ago) link
Justin Turner became a fan favorite in Boston almost immediately. Gonna miss him.On and off the field he gave the Red Sox everything they could’ve asked for. Played 2B at 38 to help the team. Battled through a bad heel bruise down the stretch. Sigh.pic.twitter.com/W167mMGt0S— Tyler Milliken ⚾️ (@tylermilliken_) January 30, 2024
― Roman Anthony gets on his horse (gyac), Tuesday, 30 January 2024 14:14 (four months ago) link
I hope he's got another year left--he's 39. Is he supposed to play third or DH? Still remember him celebrating the COVID year after testing positive; I thought that would linger with him but it seems to have been forgotten.
― clemenza, Tuesday, 30 January 2024 14:29 (four months ago) link
Would expect Justin Turner to be the Jays' primary DH in 2024, with additional starts at 1B and 3B, based on what I've been told. https://t.co/bpErqv4OU1— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) January 30, 2024
The Red Sox were down 3-0 to Spencer Strider and the Braves.They then hit two homers and had three hits, including this go-ahead RBI double by Justin Turner.🎥 @RedSox pic.twitter.com/qnWDtVVBTS— The Athletic MLB (@TheAthleticMLB) July 27, 2023
― Roman Anthony gets on his horse (gyac), Tuesday, 30 January 2024 14:41 (four months ago) link
Temperamentally, he's definitely what the Jays need.
― clemenza, Tuesday, 30 January 2024 14:52 (four months ago) link
i've decided i don't give a shit any more about dumb FSG antics. the red sox aren't somehow guaranteed by god to have a lock on a playoff spot. if this is what we roll with to start the season so be it. i love all the young dudes. i'm ready to embrace being a top 10 payroll underdog. let's goooooooooooooooooooooo
― Humanitarian Pause (Tracer Hand), Tuesday, 30 January 2024 16:31 (four months ago) link
Take it to Mojo Dojo Casas House, pal
― Roman Anthony gets on his horse (gyac), Tuesday, 30 January 2024 16:34 (four months ago) link
Orioles sold! Orioles soooooooooooold!
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Wednesday, 31 January 2024 02:56 (four months ago) link
This guy has more money than God, Adley's getting extended for 5000 years
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Wednesday, 31 January 2024 02:57 (four months ago) link
Are they actually going to spend?!
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Wednesday, 31 January 2024 03:04 (four months ago) link
Oh hell yes
― H.P, Wednesday, 31 January 2024 03:43 (four months ago) link
Also very glad JT's still playing. Clem otm, he's an incredible club house guy and I think his veteran presence will be boon to the Jays clubhouse
― H.P, Wednesday, 31 January 2024 03:44 (four months ago) link
Adley/Gunnar/Jackson-Holiday all locked up this year fingers mega crossed. Damn that's hot
― H.P, Wednesday, 31 January 2024 03:47 (four months ago) link
jackson holiday is not allowed to sign a contract, as he is still 9 years old
― z_tbd, Wednesday, 31 January 2024 04:01 (four months ago) link
It's fine his parents will sign for him
Cal Ripken Jr. is part of the ownership group, sources say. https://t.co/OS5lAW35wS— Andy Kostka (@afkostka) January 31, 2024
― H.P, Wednesday, 31 January 2024 04:15 (four months ago) link
This is on a whole other scale than the great tuning fork saga of last offseason, but what is Boras doing?!
An unspecified health concern caused the Dodgers to lower the guarantee in their agreement with free-agent left-hander James Paxton, sources told The Athletic on Wednesday.The one-year deal, announced on Monday, still has a maximum potential value of up to $13 million with performance and roster bonuses, according to a copy of the contract details obtained by The Athletic. The Dodgers and Paxton’s agent, Scott Boras, however, agreed to reduce the total guarantee from the originally reported $11 million to $7 million. The issue, while not serious enough to scuttle the deal, resulted in a reworking of the structure of the contract.Both Boras and the Dodgers declined to comment, citing HIPAA considerations.
― Roman Anthony gets on his horse (gyac), Wednesday, 31 January 2024 20:31 (four months ago) link
I mean it’s one thing if they signed on these original terms - it makes all the sense given he was shut down for the season - but this is such a huge revision from guaranteed money he has monetary incentives built into the start of the season? What?! Did his arm fall off or something?
The 35-year-old left-hander, who enjoyed a bounce-back season in 2023 with the Boston Red Sox after logging just 21 2/3 innings the previous three years, will earn a salary of $4 million with a $3 million signing bonus in his new deal.The reworked structure puts a greater focus on Paxton being available at the start of the 2024 season, with a $2 million bonus if the left-hander is on the Dodgers’ active roster either for their opening series in Seoul, Korea, against the Padres on March 20 or for their domestic home opener on March 28 against the Cardinals. If not, Paxton can still earn a $1 million bonus if he’s on the active roster by April 15, recouping an additional $1 million if he is on the active roster by that date and makes 20 starts.If he’s not on the roster by any of those dates, Paxton can still make $2 million in performance bonuses by making 20 starts.Additionally, Paxton can make $600,000 each for crossing thresholds at six, eight, 10, 12 and 16 starts in 2024, with an additional $1 million if he makes 18 starts.
― Roman Anthony gets on his horse (gyac), Wednesday, 31 January 2024 20:44 (four months ago) link
simply *being* James Paxton is a health concern enough
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Wednesday, 31 January 2024 20:47 (four months ago) link
I mean I love Pax and he was great when he was healthy, that’s not what I mean. I mean they signed the original contract on the proviso he would be a depth/back of the rotation guy, and then it got drastically overhauled after something got flagged by their staff. As you say, he’s got a long history. But this makes it almost sound like he’s still injured and not likely to start the season?
― Roman Anthony gets on his horse (gyac), Wednesday, 31 January 2024 20:50 (four months ago) link
We have made the following trade: pic.twitter.com/Y2eQIN5rIB— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) February 2, 2024
― j.q higgins, Friday, 2 February 2024 02:14 (four months ago) link
this fucking division
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Friday, 2 February 2024 02:17 (four months ago) link
a brawl, mate. all effing year.
― j.q higgins, Friday, 2 February 2024 02:31 (four months ago) link
Sweet Jesus.
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Friday, 2 February 2024 02:49 (four months ago) link
Whoa
― omar little, Friday, 2 February 2024 03:27 (four months ago) link
Got an ear to ear grin going right now.
― H.P, Friday, 2 February 2024 05:05 (four months ago) link
Do hope this trade works out for the Brewcrew
― H.P, Friday, 2 February 2024 05:09 (four months ago) link
I didn't think you could trade draft picks in MLB?
― Bee OK, Friday, 2 February 2024 07:14 (four months ago) link
Oh great
― Humanitarian Pause (Tracer Hand), Friday, 2 February 2024 08:10 (four months ago) link
xp comp picks are always tradable I think?
― Roman Anthony gets on his horse (gyac), Friday, 2 February 2024 08:40 (four months ago) link
Recently tradeable (cba BEFORE this one iirc)
― Its big ball chunky time (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Friday, 2 February 2024 10:58 (four months ago) link
You’re right
― Roman Anthony gets on his horse (gyac), Friday, 2 February 2024 11:13 (four months ago) link
The Oakland A's acquired right-hander Ross Stripling in a trade with the San Francisco Giants minor league IF/OF Jonah Cox.— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 2, 2024
― Roman Anthony gets on his horse (gyac), Friday, 2 February 2024 18:33 (four months ago) link
Ok but who is the Giants rotation in 2024Webb???Harrison??????Cobb & Ray both injuredMantra’s a Met, Desclefani’s a Twin, Wood and Stripling both Athletics. Snell incoming? His lack of innings could pair nicely with Webb I guess.
― Roman Anthony gets on his horse (gyac), Friday, 2 February 2024 18:42 (four months ago) link
Manaea jfc autocorrect.
― Roman Anthony gets on his horse (gyac), Friday, 2 February 2024 18:43 (four months ago) link
Flashback Friday:
Hot Stove 2023-2024
― citation needed (Steve Shasta), Friday, 2 February 2024 19:00 (four months ago) link
Thank you Steve Shasta, I clearly have brain rot. Still a question mark in my mind but he could at least be a number 5.
― Roman Anthony gets on his horse (gyac), Friday, 2 February 2024 19:26 (four months ago) link
Found this for you in the local rag as well...
To open the season, Hicks will join ace Logan Webb in the rotation and likely Kyle Harrison and Keaton Winn, both of whom made their big-league debuts last season. If the Giants don’t land another starter, the final spot could go to veteran Ross Stripling or Tristan Beck, who also debuted in 2023.The Giants expect two more starters to be available in the second half: Alex Cobb, who’s coming off hip surgery, and 2021 Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray, who was acquired Jan. 5 in a trade with Seattle and is coming off Tommy John surgery.
The Giants expect two more starters to be available in the second half: Alex Cobb, who’s coming off hip surgery, and 2021 Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray, who was acquired Jan. 5 in a trade with Seattle and is coming off Tommy John surgery.
src: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giants/article/new-giants-pitcher-jordan-hicks-explains-desire-18614146.php
― citation needed (Steve Shasta), Friday, 2 February 2024 19:29 (four months ago) link
The only game I went to last season was the Harrison gem* but he fell off a cliff not long after.
Still... showed signs of mastery and rebounded a bit in his final/very late season start against the Dodgers.
*https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFqJ4xUcuk4
― citation needed (Steve Shasta), Friday, 2 February 2024 19:32 (four months ago) link
My man! Harrison is really intriguing, hope to see a big year from him.
― Roman Anthony gets on his horse (gyac), Friday, 2 February 2024 19:35 (four months ago) link
Webb???Harrison??????
Crazy but Desclefani Wood and Stripling brought nothing to the table. These moves are dead weight moves. However look at what's up there, nothing. They could just play the kids but they do need some proven arms, idk.
― Bee OK, Saturday, 3 February 2024 05:25 (four months ago) link
Dipoto…is cooking?
The Seattle Mariners are acquiring right-handed reliever Gregory Santos in a trade with the Chicago White Sox for right-hander Prelander Berroa, outfielder Zach DeLoach and the 69th pick in the 2024 draft, sources tell ESPN.— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 3, 2024
― Roman Anthony gets on his horse (gyac), Saturday, 3 February 2024 21:29 (four months ago) link
BREAKING: Shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals are in agreement on an 11-year, $288.7 million contract extension, sources tell ESPN.News on the monumental deal with full details, including opt-outs and a club option, free to read at ESPN: https://t.co/CooPBe69Du— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 5, 2024
― Roman Anthony gets on his horse (gyac), Monday, 5 February 2024 18:03 (four months ago) link
Witt Jr. deal is for $288.7M With a 3 year club option at the end to take it to $377,777,777. Total of 14 years!— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) February 5, 2024
― Roman Anthony gets on his horse (gyac), Monday, 5 February 2024 18:13 (four months ago) link
Adames being shopped...
― citation needed (Steve Shasta), Monday, 5 February 2024 19:26 (four months ago) link
Didn't realize Witt finished 7th in MVP voting. He had a good season, for sure, but seems a little high to me--he finished ahead of Henderson, Rutschman (vote-splitting there, I guess), Cole, and Alvarez.
― clemenza, Monday, 5 February 2024 19:34 (four months ago) link
He improved a lot from his rookie season and he’s a five tool guy who’s only 23(?), made a lot of sense to me. Also, it’s a total joke he didn’t get nominated for a gold glove (gold gloves themselves being kind of a joke notwithstanding). Honestly he’s very very very very good.https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/savant-player/bobby-witt-jr-677951?stats=statcast-r-hitting-mlbStatcast ranked him (on the basis of outs above average) as the best AL shortstop bar none. Definitely the best young ss in the league IMO.
― Roman Anthony gets on his horse (gyac), Monday, 5 February 2024 19:53 (four months ago) link