2017-18 MLB Offseason Thread
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Agreeing to what terms? Admittedly I wasn't paying attention to Stanton (I know he signed that gigantic contract two years ago)..
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Seems like that franchise has been cursed by some trickster god to be blessed with a once in a generation type talent and then trade him away for magic beans every 10 years.
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EnochRoot wrote:Agreeing to what terms? Admittedly I wasn't paying attention to Stanton (I know he signed that gigantic contract two years ago)..
They had terms worked out with S.F. and St. Louis and Stanton vetoed both.
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mister d wrote:I think they figured they could force his hand by agreeing to terms ahead of the waiver and failed spectacularly.
I think even Donald Trump would recognize that as a bad negotiating strategy.
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mister d wrote:Couldn't have pegged me better.
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His literal words aren’t wrong. His implication clearly is. I love that a 45 year old dad’s weekend can be ruined by sports.
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Red Sox and Yankee fans are a joy.
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Giff wrote:Red Sox and Yankee fans are a joy.
they're far more entertaining when your team has won a world series more recently than either of them have
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(Small sample size)
he’s a fixbking cyborg or some shit. The
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Brontoburglar wrote:Giff wrote:Red Sox and Yankee fans are a joy.
they're far more entertaining when your team has won a world series more recently than either of them have
Yes. Yes they are.
And his one problem is he didn’t go to Russia that night because he had extracurricular activities, and they froze to death.
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L-Jam3 wrote:Ohtani to the Halos.
Maybe he was picking teams based on who has the best training staff?
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(Fun player) going to (loathesome team) for (synonym for zero) value
he’s a fixbking cyborg or some shit. The
holy fuckbAllZ, what a ducking nightmare. Holy shot. Just, fuck. The
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mister d wrote:I don't get how a dozen teams don't beat that deal.
Because they aren't waiting and doing any due diligence?
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mister d wrote:They're going to feel like idiots when they find out salaries are only paid in season.
It wouldn't surprise me if teams are offering "exploding" offers to take advantage of Jeety bird or whoever the acting GM is.
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Oh yeah, I have no doubt that was the Yankees play with Stanton knowing the Marlins worst case scenario was holding.
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mister d wrote:Baltimore would void the deal.
Yeah. Of course, it's actually kinda moot since Duquette (who apparently has no more fucks to give) announced the other day the Orioles don't believe in the posting system. Samesies as a couple years ago when (Dexter Fowler) it was made known Angelos steadfastly refuses to deal in player options.
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Kinsler traded to Angels.
In a related story, the Tigers might be lucky to not lose 100 games next year, especially if they trade Fulmer as well.
In a related story, the Tigers might be lucky to not lose 100 games next year, especially if they trade Fulmer as well.
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Man, I just don’t love Fulmer and double don’t love the expected cost. Cole just makes so much sense. Or, if going real big, shoot for Archer.
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mister d wrote:Man, I just don’t love Fulmer and double don’t love the expected cost. Cole just makes so much sense. Or, if going real big, shoot for Archer.
Cole makes more sense considering the cost.
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Nester Cortes. That's a guy I figured would become an elastic arm guy like Ramiro Mendoza back in the day.
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mister d wrote:Phillies might now have the best DH in the NL.
this feels like the epitome of playing for the wild card. which given the state of the other non-Washington teams, seems feasible if they clean up in the division
but still, I wouldn't bank on that strategy. or pay for bullpen help like they are
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Wtf do you do with Hoskins?
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A_B wrote:Wtf do you do with Hoskins?
My Phillies fan co-worker says he's going to the OF, so there will probably be a trade of OF players for a pitcher soon.
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Brontoburglar wrote:A_B wrote:Wtf do you do with Hoskins?
My Phillies fan co-worker says he's going to the OF, so there will probably be a trade of OF players for a pitcher soon.
Hmm. Weird move. Burn maybe it works out
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There’s like a 72 hour clock where they trade Hoskins for a NAME and it all makes sense. Otherwise, they needlessly devalued one of their few valuable players.
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https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/statu ... 0875676672
I had a hard time telling if this was current or a report from 5 years ago.
I had a hard time telling if this was current or a report from 5 years ago.
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I thought kemp was still on dodgers. You
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I really can't tell which disabled list got the better of this deal.
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Rex wrote:I really can't tell which disabled list got the better of this deal.
I'd go with the Braves' car service due to proximity to James Andrews in Birmingham.
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Longoria belongs in Cali but this trade sucks all around. I wish he was better.
he’s a fixbking cyborg or some shit. The
holy fuckbAllZ, what a ducking nightmare. Holy shot. Just, fuck. The
holy fuckbAllZ, what a ducking nightmare. Holy shot. Just, fuck. The