2021-22 MLB Offseason Thread

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:41 am

Would not have bet on Syndergaard taking a show-me contract just because I figured some team would be willing to give him a 1/2 starter deal.

Post by **brian** » Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:51 am

It's a good deal for Syndergaard because he won't have to worry about adding October innings to his arm.

Post by **brian** » Thu Nov 18, 2021 4:40 pm

Not saying, just saying. (I'd probably rather the Tigers sign one of the cheaper FA options at SS, but it ain't my money, so....)

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Thu Nov 18, 2021 4:49 pm

Great place.

It'd be hard not to root for the Tigers if he signs there. But my ideal non-Astro destination is the Bronx.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Nov 18, 2021 4:59 pm

I would respectfully pass on this one.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Thu Nov 18, 2021 5:36 pm

Giff wrote: ↑Thu Nov 18, 2021 4:49 pm ...my ideal non-Astro destination is the Bronx.

He probably gave up that option when he dissed St. Derek.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Fri Nov 19, 2021 7:42 am

Buster Posey is rightfully praised and will probably get into the HOF on his first shot. I'm just curious why Thurman Munson doesn't seem to get the same treatment from the Veterans Committee. The most he ever topped out at was 15.5% on his first ballot.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Nov 19, 2021 8:45 am

I'm not sure Munson should be in, especially not relative to Posey, but I think the reason he got such a low percentage was the backlog on the ballot. Gibson made it in his first year (despite 64 dummies not voting for him) but Killebrew and Marichal didn't and Drysdale missed for the 7th(!) time. Overall, 12 guys who were on that ballot are in now (and maybe half are deserving).

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Nov 19, 2021 8:48 am

mister d wrote: ↑Fri Nov 19, 2021 8:45 am I'm not sure Munson should be in, especially not relative to Posey, but I think the reason he got such a low percentage was the backlog on the ballot. Gibson made it in his first year (despite 64 dummies not voting for him) but Killebrew and Marichal didn't and Drysdale missed for the 7th(!) time. Overall, 12 guys who were on that ballot are in now (and maybe half are deserving).

That was Harold Baines's first ballot I think.

Post by **brian** » Fri Nov 19, 2021 10:09 am

Happy Guardians Day everybody!

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Sun Nov 21, 2021 2:39 pm

This isn’t irony or anything, but every year this day it reminds me how wild it is that two HOFs were born on November 21 in the small Pennsylvania town of Donora.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Mon Nov 22, 2021 11:30 am

An actual adult who chooses to go by the name Scooter calling Votto out for "beating girls" is something that happened on Twitter today.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Mon Nov 29, 2021 4:47 pm

Rangers sign Semien and Seager. That's a 60 million per year middle infield.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Mon Nov 29, 2021 4:50 pm

degenerasian wrote: ↑Mon Nov 29, 2021 4:47 pm Rangers sign Semien and Seager. That's a 60 million per year middle infield.

Still likely better than a $43 million per year 38 year old starter?

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon Nov 29, 2021 4:53 pm

Seager was the only >$100MM free agent I really liked sooo ... I guess I hope the Yankees keep doing nothing?

(I really like the Gray signing too. Semien ... he's not young enough for 7 years.)

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Mon Nov 29, 2021 5:00 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Mon Nov 29, 2021 4:53 pm Seager was the only >$100MM free agent I really liked sooo ... I guess I hope the Yankees keep doing nothing?

(I really like the Gray signing too. Semien ... he's not young enough for 7 years.)

Yankees not spending. The Old Man rolling in his grave right now.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Mon Nov 29, 2021 7:15 pm

The M's....spending money?

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Tue Nov 30, 2021 9:11 am

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Tue Nov 30, 2021 8:41 pm

Orioles signed Rougned Odor. He’s still one of my favorite non-Orioles for one reason.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Wed Dec 01, 2021 8:20 am

That's pretty much that franchise's claim to fame.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Dec 01, 2021 8:27 am

Giff wrote: ↑Wed Dec 01, 2021 8:20 am That's pretty much that franchise's claim to fame.

Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan has a Rangers cap on in his plaque!

Speaking of Nolan Ryan...I know he gets flak for being a compiler and walking a ton of people. Both are fair. But how much would you pay a guy now on Day one of a contract as a rookie that you knew would get you 200 innnings a year, one homerun every 18 innings, with at 3.19 ERA (112 ERA+) for 27 fucking years. I have to think that would be a pretty nice thing to count on for that period of time even if he did walk some people every game.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Wed Dec 01, 2021 8:32 am

He'd take that back if he could. He was just being petty because he hated the old owner for not re-signing him.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Dec 01, 2021 9:13 am

If Nolan Ryan were to restart his career today, he'd be lucky to earn setup duties.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Wed Dec 01, 2021 9:14 am

He'd also be the oldest pitcher in MLB history.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Dec 01, 2021 9:16 am

mister d wrote: ↑Wed Dec 01, 2021 9:13 am If Nolan Ryan were to restart his career today, he'd be lucky to earn setup duties.

This seems a bit harsh, unless you're referring to what Giff is, in which case it's hilarious.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Wed Dec 01, 2021 9:25 am

going GREAT in cincinnati

Matt Gelb
@MattGelb
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27m
As of now, Phillies are one of eight teams yet to spend $1 in major-league free agency. The others: Diamondbacks, Reds, Guardians, Royals, Twins*, A's, Padres. (Twins spent $100m on Buxton extension.)

League business expected to freeze at 11:59 p.m.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Dec 01, 2021 9:29 am

I think the Yankees should be a negative on that list; they only qualify because they declined Joely Rodriguez's option and then resigned him for less.

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Sun Dec 05, 2021 12:59 pm

Rich Hill comes full circle and signs with Sox. My brother used to play against him (and K) in high school. Kid hit a bomb onto the tennis courts in left. But yeah the heater played better in the bigs.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Mon Jan 03, 2022 7:12 pm

This is excellent....

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Mon Jan 03, 2022 10:34 pm

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Tue Jan 04, 2022 10:02 am

Interesting little thread here.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Mon Jan 10, 2022 3:24 pm

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Thu Jan 13, 2022 2:47 pm

That's gonna be quite a change to Camden Yards in LF...

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Thu Jan 13, 2022 2:48 pm

The rumors were moving the fences in LF back 30 feet and raising the height to 12 feet so...looking like something along those lines is underway.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Jan 13, 2022 2:58 pm

This means me and 10,000 other dads can point to just in front of the warning track in LF and tell our kids "I sat right there to watch a game".

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Thu Jan 13, 2022 3:14 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Thu Jan 13, 2022 2:58 pm This means me and 10,000 other dads can point to just in front of the warning track in LF and tell our kids "I sat right there to watch a game".

Maybe even 10 feet in front of the warning track. That's quite a move back of the fences.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Jan 13, 2022 4:08 pm

Not all of us got to sit in the front row.

(But I did. I'm just bad at measurements.)

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Fri Jan 14, 2022 11:02 am

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Fri Jan 14, 2022 11:06 am

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Fri Feb 11, 2022 12:06 pm

"Speaking with reporters Thursday morning, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred announced the league will be adopting a universal designated hitter rule. The days of pitchers batting in professional baseball are likely over."

WTF. DH is an absurdity. I know it's hard to undo but why expand. Particularly after the best performance by a pitcher at the plate in 60 years?