Around Baseball 2018

[TheHurl]

I don't even think the system needs a huge tweek. Get rid of the super 2 rules and give everyone 4 years of Arbitration.

[Jonn]

That's a lot of money to have a guy barely pitch and then walk in free agency

 

Ouch

 

I guess it's a sign of good faith that MAYBE helps them retain him

 

When you have team control you can't penalise the player for suffering a freak injury. His projected value remains in arbitration. If he was a UFA he would have been penalised for not pitching most of this year.

[Maine Jays]

Addison Reed to the Twins on a two year deal. For a short term commitment, I would have been interested in us signing him.

[Spanky__99]

That's a lot of money to have a guy barely pitch and then walk in free agency

 

Ouch

 

I guess it's a sign of good faith that MAYBE helps them retain him

 

If he comes back when they hope 4-6 months from surgery(obviously the sooner, the better), they can retain some value in trade. Plus the O's likely have insurance on him.

[Abomination]

If he comes back when they hope 4-6 months from surgery(obviously the sooner, the better), they can retain some value in trade. Plus the O's likely have insurance on him.

 

I doubt they could get insurance on it. He basically just got the contract, so any insurer would probably tell them to take a hike. They're just hoping he comes back in time to trade at the deadline. A QA is possible too, but that's a lot to pay for that.

[Spanky__99]

I doubt they could get insurance on it. He basically just got the contract, so any insurer would probably tell them to take a hike. They're just hoping he comes back in time to trade at the deadline. A QA is possible too, but that's a lot to pay for that.

 

Good point, unless teams are able to put insurance on projected Arb monies?

[AledmysDiaz]

The Reed signing tells me that players might be starting to come down on terms.

[Spanky__99]

I found this amusing...

 

The Twins’ Saturday agreement with Addison Reed “came out of nowhere” for new teammate and fellow reliever Fernando Rodney, a person close to Rodney told Mike Berardino of the Pioneer Press. According to Rodney, the Twins promised him their closer role when they signed him last month to a deal that includes incentives for appearances and games finished. “We’ll see how it plays out,” the person told Berardino in regards to the Twins’ late-game setup. Another source informed Berardino that the Twins still plan to begin the season with Rodney as their primary closer.

[Spanky__99]

The Reed signing tells me that players might be starting to come down on terms.

 

He's a reliever...

[brianf]

Astros trade for Cole...Musgrove and Moran main pieces going back plus 2 others. Not stated who yet. Can't believe Pittsburgh couldn't get more.

[AledmysDiaz]

Astros trade for Cole...Musgrove and Moran main pieces going back plus 2 others. Not stated who yet. Can't believe Pittsburgh couldn't get more.

 

That has to be more to come. I'd be pretty pissed off if I was a Pirates fan.

[brianf]

Righty Michael Feliz the 3rd of 4 going to Pittsburgh per Rosenthal

[AledmysDiaz]

Last piece is AA Outfielder Jason Martin. Their 13th best prospect

[Spanky__99]

My God Pirates... *double face palm*

[Spanky__99]

My God Pirates... *double face palm*

 

Get a new owner.

[JG34]

Cutch next to go for Pirates?

[Spanky__99]

Cutch next to go for Pirates?

 

No doubt. Gerrit Cole was stupid.

[Orgfiller]

I wonder if the Pirates plan to start Michael Feliz. Edited January 14, 2018 by Orgfiller

[Spanky__99]

More like Houston Pirates amirite

 

I can't wait until Cuban buys this team.

[Brownie19]

How the F do they get Cole without giving up Tucker, Whitley, Marte or Fisher?

[Carp12]

The Reed signing tells me that players might be starting to come down on terms.

 

He turned down more term to play in midwest

[z3r0s]

yeah that is awful light for the Pirate. I like Musgrove, but he's not a star. Had to get Fischer at the LEAST

[jays4life19]

Lol Pittsburgh

[L54]

Holy s*** that's an awful haul for Pittsburgh

[jays4life19]

Patrick Murphy, Rowdy Tellez, DJ Davis for Cutch. Get er done Shatkins.

[glory]

Patrick Murphy, Rowdy Tellez, DJ Davis for Cutch. Get er done Shatkins.

 

Seriously, time to get Cutch for nothing.

[KingKat]

I wonder what kind of offer the Yankees made for Cole? Hard to imagine it being much worse.

[Jonn]

f***ing Pirates. At least hes not a Yankee.

[Sorrow]

s***** deal for the Pirates. They must think they can Searage Musgrove and Feliz into decent starters.

[glory]

I wonder if the Jays try to trade for one of Houston’s excess starters. Buy low on McHugh.