Around Baseball 2018

[Dr. Dinger]

Well, it wouldn't be an off-season without a Dominican prospect dying in a car crash.

 

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Reds minor league pitcher Jairo Capellan died in a car crash in the Dominican Republic early Saturday.

 

Fellow minor leaguers Raul Hernandez and Emilio Garcia were also injured in the crash; Hernandez is in critical condition, and Garcia in stable condition, both in Dominican hospitals. "We received this terrible news and send our condolences and support to the families, friends and teammates of Jairo, Raul and Emilio," Reds Chief Executive Officer Bob Castellini said in a news release. "Our Dominican operations are an integral part of the Reds organization, and this tragedy affects us all. We will remain closely involved to help everyone through this difficult time." All three players are 19 years old. Our condolences go out to the Capellan family and the Reds organization

[Captain Adama]

Well, it wouldn't be an off-season without a Dominican prospect dying in a car crash.

 

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Reds minor league pitcher Jairo Capellan died in a car crash in the Dominican Republic early Saturday.

 

Fellow minor leaguers Raul Hernandez and Emilio Garcia were also injured in the crash; Hernandez is in critical condition, and Garcia in stable condition, both in Dominican hospitals. "We received this terrible news and send our condolences and support to the families, friends and teammates of Jairo, Raul and Emilio," Reds Chief Executive Officer Bob Castellini said in a news release. "Our Dominican operations are an integral part of the Reds organization, and this tragedy affects us all. We will remain closely involved to help everyone through this difficult time." All three players are 19 years old. Our condolences go out to the Capellan family and the Reds organization

 

Uh oh.

[Spanky__99]

Geez man, that's awful.

[P2F]

Yusei Kikuchi just hired Boras Corporation.

 

Welp.

[Orgfiller]

Looks like J.D. Martinez isn't among the finalists for the AL MVP, i.e. not among the top 3. Thank god, that's not to say there won't be some egregious inclusions like Khris Davis being ranked way too high but at least the voters didn't go full retard.

[G-Snarls]

Looks like J.D. Martinez isn't among the finalists for the AL MVP, i.e. not among the top 3. Thank god, that's not to say there won't be some egregious inclusions like Khris Davis being ranked way too high but at least the voters didn't go full retard.

 

Betts made it easy for them to get it right this year

[Spanky__99]

Awards announced... https://www.mlb.com/news/bbwaa-award-finalists-named/c-300258452

 

My take...

 

MVP's - Betts and Yelich

 

Cy's - Verlander and deGrom

 

Rookies - Andujar and Acuna

 

Manager's - Cash and Counsell

[TheHurl]

Bauer ripping voters for not having him in the top 3 is amazing.

 

It annoys me that baseball treats this as "finalists" and not just the top 3 in voting.

[glory]

McCullers TJS.

 

If you don’t mind seeing Stroman turn into prime Pedro with their cheating ass ways, trading him to the Astros might make sense now.

[BTS]

Sabathia staying in New York for 1 year 8M

[Boxcar]

Sabathia staying in New York for 1 year 8M

 

Pretty good deal for the Yanks

 

With a 2.2 win season, Sabathia will hit 70 career WAR. Hall of Famer? Maybe a topic for the podcast

[Spanky__99]

Sabathia staying in New York for 1 year 8M

 

Expect Happ next.

[P2F]

Dodgers' GM Farhan Zaidi has just been named the Giants' President of Baseball Operations.

[jays4life19]

Dodgers' GM Farhan Zaidi has just been named the Giants' President of Baseball Operations.

 

Damn that's a nice hire for the Giants.

[Orgfiller]

The Giants just became scary.

[G-Snarls]

Dodgers' GM Farhan Zaidi has just been named the Giants' President of Baseball Operations.

 

Wow

 

Like wow

[Boxcar]

TIL Farhan Zaidi is basically Mike Trout on steroids.

[G-Snarls]

Reports are that Bryce Harper declined a 10 year 300 million dollar extension with no opt outs from the Nats last off season.

[Angrioter]

Reports are that Bryce Harper declined a 10 year 300 million dollar extension with no opt outs from the Nats last off season.

 

wtf Bryce

[BTS]

wtf Bryce

 

He'll probably get a 350M guarantee with multiple opt-outs.

[glory]

wtf Bryce

 

Bryce can get more than 10/300 with no opt outs.

[King]

Trevor Bauer is openly discussing his trade value with fans on Twitter.

[Bobthe4th]

Trevor Bauer is openly discussing his trade value with fans on Twitter.

 

TBF this was a pretty good comeback:

 

[Governator]

Turning down $300M to play baseball until your 36 years old. That's called rolling the dice.

[G-Snarls]

Turning down $300M to play baseball until your 36 years old. That's called rolling the dice.

 

I'm thinking he really wants to try playing elsewhere

 

Or just see how much he can get just to say he broke the record

[Boxcar]

Trevor Bauer is openly discussing his trade value with fans on Twitter.

 

I can't tell if you love Bauer or hate him.

[bones10]

In what situation does a team sign Machado AND Harper, get it done phillies.

[Spanky__99]

In what situation does a team sign Machado AND Harper, get it done phillies.

 

White Sox have been rumoured interested on signing both, so that's two teams.

[BTS]

White Sox have been rumoured interested on signing both, so that's two teams.

 

I like that the White Sox feel ready to make a push even though nobody they've acquired during the rebuild has panned out and they don't have any good players.

[baseballsss]

Reports are that Bryce Harper declined a 10 year 300 million dollar extension with no opt outs from the Nats last off season.

 

I think the article I read said that it was the last day of this season that they offered it. No reason for Bryce to except mide as well see what all the other offers are