Around Baseball 2014

[Deadpool]

It makes me sad that maybe, just maybe Doc was thinking of coming back but couldn't.

 

He came back for one day so he could retire as a Jay...

[Chappy]

Who gives a f***?

 

If you don't then don't post next time. It's really simple.

[Deadpool]

If you don't then don't post next time. It's really simple.

 

[Chappy]

 

And....

[BTS]

Brian Wilson is exercising his $9.5 M player option!

 

Christ Ned Colletti is an idiot.

[jaysfan2014]

Ryan Dempster is also retiring.

 

 

At least he has a World Series ring to go out with from 2013 with the Red Sox.

[G-Snarls]

Brian Wilson is exercising his $9.5 M player option!

 

Christ Ned Colletti is an idiot.

 

When did closers start commanding 10M a season. Like seriously how did it get like that?

[jaysfan2014]

Brian Wilson is exercising his $9.5 M player option!

 

Christ Ned Colletti is an idiot.

 

Ned Colletti shouldn't have made that deal.. especially considering Wilson had come off TJS.

[jaysfan2014]

When did closers start commanding 10M a season. Like seriously how did it get like that?

 

No idea.. and the Jays were stupid enough at one time to give that kind of money to BJ Ryan, who didn't even finish out his contract due to declining velocity and TJS.

[jaysblue]

When did closers start commanding 10M a season. Like seriously how did it get like that?

 

9.5 M for a below average middle reliever.

[jays4life19]

I would be fine with taking a flier on Rios if he was willing to come here on a one year very reasonable contract. ( Which won't happen)

 

He's been a replacement level scrub before (2009 and 2011) and followed those seasons up with 3+ fWAR seasons. So it would be worth it on a one year deal. He didn't exactly seem to enjoy it here so i doubt he's signing a pillow contract to come back to Canada so it's a moot point.

[BTS]

I would be fine with taking a flier on Rios if he was willing to come here on a one year very reasonable contract. ( Which won't happen)

 

He's been a replacement level scrub before (2009 and 2011) and followed those seasons up with 3+ fWAR seasons. So it would be worth it on a one year deal. He didn't exactly seem to enjoy it here so i doubt he's signing a pillow contract to come back to Canada so it's a moot point.

 

I dunno, guy is 34 in February. Might just be done.

[jaysblue]

http://d0inw0rk.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/alex-rios.jpg?w=490

[jays4life19]

I dunno, guy is 34 in February. Might just be done.

 

Maybe. But on a one year...let's say 6.5 million deal. Why not?

 

But yeah...it's a moot point. He's not coming here on those terms.

[KingKat]

CBS Sporst speculates based on some tweets by Rosenthal that Colletti might be on the hot seat: http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/24744323/report-dodgers-gm-ned-colletti-may-be-on-the-hot-seat

[glory]

The Dodgers can't be crazy enough to trade Puig, can they?

 

If they are, then Bautista (as much as I want to win with him) for Puig, followed by Lawrie/Norris/Sanchez for Donaldson and watch the money roll in.

[KingKat]

The Dodgers can't be crazy enough to trade Puig, can they?

 

If they are, then Bautista (as much as I want to win with him) for Puig, followed by Lawrie/Norris/Sanchez for Donaldson and watch the money roll in.

 

I think they might be. Really depends how negative internal assesments on him are and how desperate they are for a shakeup. They really shouldn't go into full panic mode but it's sports so they just might.

[LongTimeReader]

The Dodgers can't be crazy enough to trade Puig, can they?

 

If they are, then Bautista (as much as I want to win with him) for Puig, followed by Lawrie/Norris/Sanchez for Donaldson and watch the money roll in.

 

How does this allow the "money to roll in" ?

 

Also, no thanks.

[glory]

How does this allow the "money to roll in" ?

 

Also, no thanks.

 

Puig is a 5 win player with five years of control left at age 23, and Donaldson is a 6-7 win player with four years of control at age 28. If they use whatever money they save on those deals on getting a starter, that team is in a good spot short and long term.

[G-Snarls]

I think they might be. Really depends how negative internal assesments on him are and how desperate they are for a shakeup. They really shouldn't go into full panic mode but it's sports so they just might.

 

4 WAR + 5 WAR seasons behind him, still only 23/24 years old and he's only making 7 yrs/$42M. They would be foolish to trade. And yet I know what you mean - I could almost see them doing it somehow. #ProblemChild

Edited October 9, 2014 by G-Snarls

[G-Snarls]

Puig's contract is such a steal it's insane. Holy F___

 

2012 21 Los Angeles Dodgers $3,714,000

2013 22 Los Angeles Dodgers $3,714,000

2014 23 Los Angeles Dodgers $3,714,000

2015 24 Los Angeles Dodgers $6,214,000

2016 25 Los Angeles Dodgers $7,214,000

2017 26 Los Angeles Dodgers $8,214,000

2018 27 Los Angeles Dodgers $9,214,000

 

Best contract in baseball??

[LongTimeReader]

Puig's contract is such a steal it's insane. Holy F___

 

2012 21 Los Angeles Dodgers $3,714,000

2013 22 Los Angeles Dodgers $3,714,000

2014 23 Los Angeles Dodgers $3,714,000

2015 24 Los Angeles Dodgers $6,214,000

2016 25 Los Angeles Dodgers $7,214,000

2017 26 Los Angeles Dodgers $8,214,000

2018 27 Los Angeles Dodgers $9,214,000

 

Best contract in baseball??

 

Maybe if they actually played him it would be? Since he's being benched half the time... not so sure...

 

Puig wRC+ 147, arguably the best hitter on the team....

 

BENCHED FOR MOST IMPORTANT GAME DODGERS HAD IN A MILLENNIUM

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=50&type=8&season=2014&month=0&season1=2014&ind=0&team=22&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sort=16,d

 

Also don't understand why Van Slyke didn't get any ABs in the postseason... don't think he was injured...

 

These things disturb me deeply, right down to the bone.

[KingKat]

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=50&type=8&season=2014&month=0&season1=2014&ind=0&team=22&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sort=16,d

 

Juan Uribe, wtf?

[G-Snarls]

These Cuban guys (Puig, Cespedes, Abreu) have been such a steal. Getting signed in their early 20's to (fairly) team friendly multi year deals. Sure there was some "risk" that they wouldn't pan out. However, I no longer think there's likely any more risk in the international FA market than there is in signing 30 year old veterans like Ellsbury and Choo. And these Cuban guys are making half as much!

 

f*** I wanted AA in on Abreu...

[glory]

These Cuban guys (Puig, Cespedes, Abreu) have been such a steal. Getting signed in their early 20's to (fairly) team friendly multi year deals. Sure there was some "risk" that they wouldn't pan out. However, I no longer think there's likely any more risk in the international FA market than there is in signing 30 year old veterans like Ellsbury and Choo. And these Cuban guys are making half as much!

 

f*** I wanted AA in on Abreu...

 

It's not Alex's fault that Abreu wouldn't take the one year deal with four team options that was offered to him by the Jays. It was very reasonable.

[G-Snarls]

It's not Alex's fault that Abreu wouldn't take the one year deal with four team options that was offered to him by the Jays. It was very reasonable.

 

I would love to know what he actually offered Chapman/Abreu/Darvish/Tanaka

[LongTimeReader]

Juan Uribe, wtf?

 

He's actually kinda figured out how to hit last couple seasons...

[GeorgiaPeach]

How does this allow the "money to roll in" ?

 

Also, no thanks.

 

No thanks on what part?

[G-Snarls]

No thanks on what part?

 

Adding an underpaid 4-5 WAR outfielder I guess

[GeorgiaPeach]

Maybe if they actually played him it would be? Since he's being benched half the time... not so sure...

 

640 PA this year suggests otherwise.