2022/2023 MLB Offseason thread

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Wed Nov 09, 2022 9:26 am

key there is "non-actionable" as they are far different than what any actual sportsbook odds would be

Post by **brian** » Wed Nov 09, 2022 9:29 am

The Yankees would also be a part of "The Field" if those were real odds, which yeah. I'll take that bet at +700.

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Wed Nov 09, 2022 10:43 am

Not much about Chaim bloom thst would make me think the sox are a player here.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Wed Nov 09, 2022 10:45 am

HaulCitgo wrote: ↑Wed Nov 09, 2022 10:43 am Not much about Chaim bloom thst would make me think the sox are a player here.

If the market out west doesn't materialize as much as anticipated, Bloom not driving up the price (really, in terms of years) would be a fireable offense.

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Wed Nov 09, 2022 10:51 am

I'd call that bluff

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Nov 09, 2022 10:51 am

He can try to price drive but that requires Judge's team to work with them and NY to see them as a threat. A team that willingly lets Mookie Betts walk isn't going to be a $40MM per year player for Aaron Judge. Giants and Mets are both serious enough its not necessary or believable.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Fri Nov 11, 2022 7:11 pm

So Jim Crane just shoved GM James Click out the door today.

Interesting.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Fri Nov 11, 2022 7:56 pm

EnochRoot wrote: ↑Fri Nov 11, 2022 7:11 pm So Jim Crane just shoved GM James Click out the door today.

Interesting.

Also got rid of Assistant GM Scott Power.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Sat Nov 12, 2022 7:04 am

Which reminds me of one thing hockey does better than every other US sport: when a team wins the title, the Cup is presented to the players first.

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Wed Nov 16, 2022 8:51 am

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Nov 16, 2022 9:28 am

Its an award for success relative to the rest of the league, not your franchise's ownership.

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Wed Nov 16, 2022 12:12 pm

So why does Buck win?

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Mon Nov 28, 2022 2:46 pm

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon Nov 28, 2022 2:48 pm

Seems like a weird signing but not exactly a FO I'd question.

bfj wrote: ↑Wed Nov 16, 2022 12:12 pm So why does Buck win?

Missed this but I'm assuming because he was a media guy and they all love a nice narrative.

Post by **brian** » Mon Nov 28, 2022 3:24 pm

Signing Abreu makes sense when you figure the window of contention is probably about the length of the deal and he should be able to produce for at least the first couple of years of the three. Will be curious if this means they're not going to try and re-sign Verlander though. Seems like even at the salary he'll command would make sense to bring him back for at least one more year.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Fri Dec 02, 2022 7:32 pm

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Fri Dec 02, 2022 8:12 pm

Yoinks. DeGrom to the Rangers.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Fri Dec 02, 2022 8:12 pm

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Fri Dec 02, 2022 8:19 pm

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Mon Dec 05, 2022 12:29 pm

Did not expect the Mets for Verlander.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Mon Dec 05, 2022 12:38 pm

At least it wasn't the dodgers.

Reaper · Post by **Reaper** » Mon Dec 05, 2022 1:19 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Mon Dec 05, 2022 12:29 pm Did not expect the Mets for Verlander.

Taking Kate Upton to LA or NY is not surprising in the least, and especially the Mets after losing deGrom.

Post by **brian** » Mon Dec 05, 2022 1:59 pm

Reaper wrote: ↑Mon Dec 05, 2022 1:19 pm
A_B wrote: ↑Mon Dec 05, 2022 12:29 pm Did not expect the Mets for Verlander.
Taking Kate Upton to LA or NY is not surprising in the least, and especially the Mets after losing deGrom.

Verlander already lives in LA in the offseason, so NY is a little surprising given how long of a flight it is, but with the money he's made and will be making I guess that kind of stuff is irrelevant.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Mon Dec 05, 2022 3:04 pm

Trea Turner to Philly, 11 for 300.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon Dec 05, 2022 3:11 pm

Wonder if he'll go golfing again with Trump to celebrate ; )

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Mon Dec 05, 2022 4:21 pm

Approaching the “I’ll be watching these games from a condo in Sedona” phase of contract lengths

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Mon Dec 05, 2022 5:21 pm

Ryan wrote: ↑Mon Dec 05, 2022 4:21 pm Approaching the “I’ll be watching these games from a condo in Sedona” phase of contract lengths

Kind of off the subject, but did you guys visit Sedona on your vacation? What a beautiful place!

Post by **Sabo** » Mon Dec 05, 2022 6:08 pm

sancarlos wrote: ↑Mon Dec 05, 2022 5:21 pm
Ryan wrote: ↑Mon Dec 05, 2022 4:21 pm Approaching the “I’ll be watching these games from a condo in Sedona” phase of contract lengths
Kind of off the subject, but did you guys visit Sedona on your vacation? What a beautiful place!

And if so, did you experience the positive energy vortex?

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Tue Dec 06, 2022 8:17 am

sancarlos wrote: ↑Mon Dec 05, 2022 5:21 pm
Ryan wrote: ↑Mon Dec 05, 2022 4:21 pm Approaching the “I’ll be watching these games from a condo in Sedona” phase of contract lengths
Kind of off the subject, but did you guys visit Sedona on your vacation? What a beautiful place!

Yep

Probably the coolest-colored place I've ever seen. Not to be confused with the coolest colored place, which is obviously

[+] spoiler: The Crayola Experience in Easton PA

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Tue Dec 06, 2022 8:37 am

Ryan wrote: ↑Tue Dec 06, 2022 8:17 am
sancarlos wrote: ↑Mon Dec 05, 2022 5:21 pm
Ryan wrote: ↑Mon Dec 05, 2022 4:21 pm Approaching the “I’ll be watching these games from a condo in Sedona” phase of contract lengths
Kind of off the subject, but did you guys visit Sedona on your vacation? What a beautiful place!
Yep

Probably the coolest-colored place I've ever seen. Not to be confused with the coolest colored place, which is obviously
[+] spoiler
The Crayola Experience in Easton PA

Coolest African-American Place, Turd. It’s not 1954 anymore.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Dec 06, 2022 5:34 pm

Arson Judge.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Tue Dec 06, 2022 6:27 pm

I mean, this is all good fun, but I would be very surprised if the actual reporting was wrong.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Dec 06, 2022 6:47 pm

Yeah, only way its not is if its a player side leak to get the Yankees to see the future fury, right?

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Tue Dec 06, 2022 7:15 pm

Maybe he’s changing his mind after finding out about the juiced balls at Yankee Stadium?

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Dec 06, 2022 8:01 pm

Assuming that story is true I'm not sure how its not illegal (unless they can acknowledge the variances but successfully claim they weren't aware?).

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Tue Dec 06, 2022 8:54 pm

This will be a little tempest in a teapot, after the Giants officially sign him.

rass · Post by **rass** » Wed Dec 07, 2022 7:20 am

I don't listen to WFAN much anymore but when I do I love to hear callers saying things like "I'm despondent this morning. I'm mourning the loss of the lure of New York." with as much earnestness as they can muster.

Reaper · Post by **Reaper** » Wed Dec 07, 2022 9:21 am

rass wrote: ↑Wed Dec 07, 2022 7:20 am I don't listen to WFAN much anymore but when I do I love to hear callers saying things like "I'm despondent this morning. I'm mourning the loss of the lure of New York." with as much earnestness as they can muster.

So much for despondency.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Dec 07, 2022 9:23 am

"Eyyy! Maria! My call worked! Judge musta heard me talkin' about da big apple and he decided ta stay!"