Around Baseball 2017

[P2F]

Just the Pirates IIRC. He owns the Mavs because he lives in Dallas but he went to school in Pittsburgh, and developed a fandom for that city's teams. I'm sure he'd jump at the opportunity to own the Steelers too. Pretty sure he also tried to buy the Penguins.

 

Cuban sounds like a pretty smart guy.

[Spanky__99]

Cuban sounds like a pretty smart guy.

 

Hahaha... why do you root for their teams, I meant to ask you this before? As a Buc fan, I'd love it if Cuban bought the Pirates.

[P2F]

Hahaha... why do you root for their teams, I meant to ask you this before? As a Buc fan, I'd love it if Cuban bought the Pirates.

 

It started with the Pens. I was six and they were in the finals against Chicago. Well, I didn't yet have a favourite team at that point, so I just kind of chose the Penguins, since they were already good, I guess lol. I loved watching Lemieux - such an exciting player. Anyway, the rest is pretty much history.

 

When I started paying attention to the NFL a few years later, I remember struggling to pick a team to cheer for. I remember ultimately deciding on the Steelers because of my pre-existing allegiance to the Penguins, though. Like with the Pens, I was young enough at the time that it just kind of stuck my whole life.

[jaysguy44]

Sources: A’s are in agreement on a trade to acquire Stephen Piscotty. Two minors leaguers go to cards in deal.

[Spanky__99]

It started with the Pens. I was six and they were in the finals against Chicago. Well, I didn't yet have a favourite team at that point, so I just kind of chose the Penguins, since they were already good, I guess lol. I loved watching Lemieux - such an exciting player. Anyway, the rest is pretty much history.

 

When I started paying attention to the NFL a few years later, I remember struggling to pick a team to cheer for. I remember ultimately deciding on the Steelers because of my pre-existing allegiance to the Penguins, though. Like with the Pens, I was young enough at the time that it just kind of stuck my whole life.

 

I was 6 when I started watching the Pirates, they won the WS then...

[Bobthe4th]

I love that the offseason is finally getting interesting! Stanton, Ohtani and the Marlins have opened the floodgates.

 

Nats trying to put together the best rotation in the majors:

 

 

The reliever market continues to be inflated:

 

[Spanky__99]

 

Well played, by both clubs.

[Spanky__99]

These RP contracts are insane... stay in house Jays.

 

[Pendleton]

 

Classy move for sure.

[BTS]

It’s weird to me that the AAV for non-elite relievers is up to $7-9M.

[Krylian]

It’s weird to me that the AAV for non-elite relievers is up to $7-9M.

 

Which is a reason why this team needs to clean house and rebuild. They need to rebuild the core so its young, talented, and controllable. Dealing prospects for Ozuna, Yelich, etc is not the right move. This team needs young t-shirt at all positions. It's too expensive to add via free agency. At this rate, when a $200M payroll isn't going to be anything extraordinary anymore.

[Brownie19]

It’s weird to me that the AAV for non-elite relievers is up to $7-9M.

 

Joe Smith was elite last year

[G-Snarls]

Conglamorating some tweets from various sources:

 

Orioles "aggressively" trying to trade Machado now.

 

Want multiple good prospects

 

No one believes he would be open to negotiating an extension so he'd be a 1 year player

[Dr. Dinger]

Cardinals 'keep pushing for' Josh Donaldson

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According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Cardinals "keeping pushing for" Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson.

 

Rosenthal adds, however, that the Blue Jays "remain disinclined to move Donaldson" because they want to compete in 2018. The asking price is high and there is no indication that a deal is close. St. Louis has its toe in the water on a bunch of different potential upgrades and it sounds like there might be a better match with the Rays. Evan Longoria, Alex Colome, and Chris Archer are the names the Cardinals have discussed with Tampa Ba

[BTS]

Cardinals 'keep pushing for' Josh Donaldson

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According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Cardinals "keeping pushing for" Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson.

 

Rosenthal adds, however, that the Blue Jays "remain disinclined to move Donaldson" because they want to compete in 2018. The asking price is high and there is no indication that a deal is close. St. Louis has its toe in the water on a bunch of different potential upgrades and it sounds like there might be a better match with the Rays. Evan Longoria, Alex Colome, and Chris Archer are the names the Cardinals have discussed with Tampa Ba

 

Nothing in that system is even interesting in the context of a Donaldson trade. At least New York has upside guys like Florial and Sheffield.

[z3r0s]

They still have Reyes if you wanted to do a combo of MiLB and major league guys

[Dr. Dinger]

Nothing in that system is even interesting in the context of a Donaldson trade. At least New York has upside guys like Florial and Sheffield.

 

I don't think Sheffield is that interesting. I'd rather have Reyes than either of those two.

[Dr. Dinger]

Florial is toolsy but the K rate is concerning. His ceiling is probably like Carlos Gomez.

[Bobthe4th]

Full rule 5 draft

 

Major League phase

 

Round 1

1. Tigers: OF Victor Reyes (D-backs)

2. Giants: RHP Julian Fernandez (Rockies)

3. Phillies: RHP Nick Burdi (Twins) -- traded to Pirates

4. White Sox: OF Carlos Tocci (Phillies) -- traded to Rangers

5. Reds: RHP Brad Keller (D-backs) -- traded to Royals

6. Mets: RHP Burch Smith (Rays) -- traded to Royals

7. Braves: RHP Anyelo Gomez (Yankees)

8. Pirates: RHP Jordan Milbrath (Indians)

9. Orioles: LHP Nestor Cortes (Yankees)

10. Marlins: RHP Elieser Hernandez (Astros)

11. Mariners: IF Mike Ford (Yankees)

12. Angels: RHP Luke Bard (Twins)

13. Twins: RHP Tyler Kinley (Marlins)

14. D-backs: RHP Albert Suarez (Giants)

15: Astros: LHP/OF Anthony Gose (Rangers)

 

 

Round 2

16. Orioles: RHP Pedro Araujo (Cubs)

17. Marlins: RHP Brett Graves (A's)

 

Round 3

18. Orioles: RHP Jose Mesa (Yankees)

 

Triple-A phase

 

Round 1

1. Giants: RHP Eduardo Rivera (Reds)

2. White Sox: C Yermin Mercedes (Orioles)

3. Reds: 3B Mitch Nay (Blue Jays)

4. Mets: 2B Andrew Ely (Cubs)

5. Padres: LHP Jose Medina (Mets)

6. Braves: 1B Skyler Ewing (Giants)

7. A's: Brallan Perez (Orioles)

8. Pirates: RHP Damien Magnifico (Angels)

9. Orioles: C Martin Cervenka (Giants)

10. Blue Jays: RHP Andrew Muren (Giants)

11. Marlins: C BJ Lopez (D-backs)

12. Mariners: C Joe Odom (Braves)

13. Rangers: LHP Locke St. John (Tigers)

14. Rays: RHP Francisco German (Tigers)

15. Angels: SS Riley Unroe (Rays)

16. Royals: RHP Daniel Duarte (Rangers)

17. Cardinals: OF Angel Moreno (Rays)

18. Twins: RHP Yancarlos Baez (Yankees)

19. Rockies: LHP Mitch Horacek (Orioles)

20. Yankees: OF Junior Soto (Indians)

21. D-backs: CF Jay Gonzalez (Orioles)

22. Red Sox: RHP Andrew Ferguson (Royals)

23. Nationals: 2B Jacob Wilson (Cardinals)

24. Astros: LHP Chris Nunn (Cubs)

25. Indians: LHP Robert Orlan (Nationals)

26. Dodgers: SS Angelo Mora (Orioles)

 

Round 2

27. Giants: SS Wander Franco (Royals)

28. Braves: SS Tyler Smith (Rangers)

29. A's: LHP Carlos Diaz (Marlins)

30. Pirates: C Rafelin Lorenzo (Rays)

31. Blue Jays: C Alberto Mineo (Cubs)

32. Marlins: C Sharif Othman (Yankees)

33. Mariners: C Tyler Baker (D-backs)

34. Angels: RHP Matt Ball (Rangers)

35. Cardinals: OF Jean Selmo (D-backs)

36. Twins: RHP Sandy Lugo (Reds)

37. D-backs: LHP Lane Ratliff (Mariners)

38. Red Sox: CF Luke Tendler (Rangers)

39. Nationals: RHP Kaleb Fleck (D-backs)

 

Round 3

40. A's: RHP Jaimito Lebron (Padres)

41. Blue Jays: SS Ivan Castillo (Indians)

42. Marlins: 1B Will Allen III (Tigers)

 

Round 4

43. Marlins: RHP Brandon Barker (Orioles)

[Bobthe4th]

Yankees lose 6 prospects, including 4 in the major league draft.

 

Not sure why the Marlins didn't just pick everyone they could, trade all their real players, run out a young lineup, lose 150 games, and have a payroll of $10million!

[Brownie19]

I don't think Sheffield is that interesting. I'd rather have Reyes than either of those two.

 

Is Reyes even that good? His BB/9 has been about 4.5 in every single season and stop he's made and is now coming off a lost season. Low GB%. I mean if we're trading JD to the Cards, he's the guy you want, but I'm not sold. He has a ton of similarities to Matt Moore.

[jays4life19]

Rodney to the Twins for 4.5 million plus incentives.

[BTS]

They still have Reyes if you wanted to do a combo of MiLB and major league guys

 

I don't think Sheffield is that interesting. I'd rather have Reyes than either of those two.

 

Yeah, Reyes is the guy. I think him or Weaver would have to be in a deal for me to trade JD there. Something like Kelly, Flaherty, and O'Neill would be gross.

[Boxcar]

Burch Smith, there's a name I haven't heard in years. An old North favourite.

 

If you read this, I miss you North.

[BTS]

Burch Smith, there's a name I haven't heard in years. An old North favourite.

 

If you read this, I miss you North.

 

Remember the year Burch Smith had a Steamer projection of like 30 starts, 45 games, 300 IP, and 7 fWAR?

[Brownie19]

Yeah, Reyes is the guy. I think him or Weaver would have to be in a deal for me to trade JD there. Something like Kelly, Flaherty, and O'Neill would be gross.

 

Luke Weaver seems significantly more appealing to me than Reyes. A year older, but he throws a lot more strikes, while still posting K/9 ratios >10.

 

The rest of their system is awful though. Flaherty is fine, but I'd hate to build the trade around 2 pitchers. Harry Bader and O'Neill strike out way too much and we don't need another catcher in Carson Kelly.

 

Weaver, Gyorko + Wong for JD?

[BTS]

Luke Weaver seems significantly more appealing to me than Reyes. A year older, but he throws a lot more strikes, while still posting K/9 ratios >10.

 

The rest of their system is awful though. Flaherty is fine, but I'd hate to build the trade around 2 pitchers. Harry Bader and O'Neill strike out way too much and we don't need another catcher in Carson Kelly.

 

Weaver, Gyorko + Wong for JD?

 

I'd trade JD straight up for Luke Weaver if an extension couldn't be worked out. I'm sure that wouldn't be on the table though.

[jays4life19]

Remember the year Burch Smith had a Steamer projection of like 30 starts, 45 games, 300 IP, and 7 fWAR?

 

Lol wut. Actually?

[BTS]

Lol wut. Actually?

 

I don't remember the specifics. Maybe it was 4-5 fWAR. It got fixed eventually, but for a few weeks Burch Smith was projected as CY caliber starter.

[Brownie19]

I'd trade JD straight up for Luke Weaver if an extension couldn't be worked out. I'm sure that wouldn't be on the table though.

 

Ah - I got the impression most considered Reyes > Weaver.