Around Baseball 2018

[Brownie19]

Bruce is a $26M future sunk cost.

Swarzak is an $8M future sunk cost.

Mets therefore are getting $94M in "money" from the Mariners.

Cano is under contract for 5/$120M.

Mets essentially are getting Cano for 5/$26M or whatever.

Cano can still ball.

Diaz is perhaps worth more than the two prospects.

 

 

Very interested. There is a remote possibility that Bruce bounces back to a 1.5-2 WAR player, but still...

 

The Mariners must believe Cano is going to be pure garbage without PED's - or maybe they know he's going to just take them again and could be a high risk of getting caught? Could that be the X factor here?

[BTS]

60 mil heading to the Mets

 

Jerry DiPoto is an awful GM.

[Sammy225]

If its true that Mariners are shipping 60M to the mets then this is a good trade for the Mets. Lets assume that Diaz + the 3 prospects is a wash (Maybe a bit of an over pay but not much). That leaves Cano on 5 years for 60M averaging 12M per year, i would bet that the Mariners could get most of that value out of him.

 

Mariners are really dropping a deuce this off season.

[P2F]

Just when it looked like Dipoto was going to take GMBVW to the cleaners in his first ever trade...

 

Dipoto gon' Dipoto.

[Boxcar]

I've never seen a developing trade swing so far from one direction to the other. Like, less than 12 hours between laughing at the Mets for making a terrible trade to laughing at the Mariners.

[Sammy225]

I've never seen a developing trade swing so far from one direction to the other. Like, less than 12 hours between laughing at the Mets for making a terrible trade to laughing at the Mariners.

 

Are you surprised though with Jerry Dipoto at the helm.

[Ray]

If by "massive" you mean "pathetic", then perhaps

 

It's the Wilpons. Pathetic doesn't even begin to describe them.

[P2F]

The Mariners just dealt Alex Colome to the White Sox for Omar Narvaez.

[P2F]

Jeff McNeil is getting a lot of love during these rumours. I can almost feel his DDL value getting higher.

 

Are you looking to move him? Let's have a discussion.

[Orgfiller]

The Mariners just dealt Alex Colome to the White Sox for Omar Narvaez.

 

This seems like a pretty stupid deal for the White Sox but I guess it means they're comfortable with having Zack Collins for the future. First Mariners deal I've kind of liked for them.

[jays4life19]

This seems like a pretty stupid deal for the White Sox but I guess it means they're comfortable with having Zack Collins for the future. First Mariners deal I've kind of liked for them.

 

Excellent decision.

 

If i played fantasy baseball i would be all over him right now.

[The Cats Ass]

Excellent decision.

 

If i played fantasy baseball i would be all over him right now.

 

Especially leagues that use OBP. Highest BB% in AA, paired with 70 grade power. Pretty much Adam Dunn if he was a catcher.

[Dr. Dinger]

Especially leagues that use OBP. Highest BB% in AA, paired with 70 grade power. Pretty much Adam Dunn if he was a catcher.

 

I think he's more like Robinson Chirinos if he was a 1B.

[jays4life19]

Especially leagues that use OBP. Highest BB% in AA, paired with 70 grade power. Pretty much Adam Dunn if he was a catcher.

 

Zack Collins offer coming your way in the LoD

[The Cats Ass]

I think he's more like Robinson Chirinos if he was a 1B.

 

And Guerrero is Yangervis Solarte if he was a 1B...

[G-Snarls]

Cubs will tender Addison Russel a contract

[BTS]

Billy Hamilton getting non-tendered.

 

Get it done, Shatkins

[G-Snarls]

Billy Hamilton getting non-tendered.

 

I want to see an outfield of LF Pillar CF Kiermeier RF Hamilton on some team

 

No fly balls will ever hit the ground

[G-Snarls]

Get it done, Shatkins

 

Billy Beane will beat them to it

[BTS]

I'm very surprised that there were no takers for Hamilton at a projected salary of $6M. Deployed properly (starting a few times a week against weak RHP, used as a pinch runner and defensive replacement) he's pretty much a lock to contribute 1-2 wins. Absolutely perfect 4th OF.

[Ray]

I want to see Hamilton at Coors and set a record for inside-the-park home runs

[BTS]

I want to see Hamilton at Coors and set a record for inside-the-park home runs

 

They should be all over him. He's a great fit for that cavernous OF.

[Spanky__99]

I've never seen a developing trade swing so far from one direction to the other. Like, less than 12 hours between laughing at the Mets for making a terrible trade to laughing at the Mariners.

 

Unreal.

[Slade]

Get it done, Shatkins

 

Meh Pillar is a better player.

[BTS]

Meh Pillar is a better player.

 

Yes, but Pillar and Grichuk are the only viable MLB outfielders in the org right now.

[Slade]

Yes, but Pillar and Grichuk are the only viable MLB outfielders in the org right now.

 

I can live with McKinney, Pillar and Grichuk in the OF in a rebuilding year. There are other potential guys but they won't be good defenders.

 

There's no real need for Hamilton. I want to see as many young guys playing as possible even if they suck.

[Spanky__99]

Matt Davidson non-tendered. Spanky wins.

 

He's a stud...

[BTS]

I can live with McKinney, Pillar and Grichuk in the OF in a rebuilding year. There are other potential guys but they won't be good defenders.

 

There's no real need for Hamilton. I want to see as many young guys playing as possible even if they suck.

 

There's so much room though. The team is going to need significant PAs from at least 5 OFs this year.

 

CF - Pillar

RF - Grichuk

LF - McKinney

4th - Hamilton

 

I don't have any interest whatsoever in seeing Hernandez patrol the OF again next year.

[Daniel Labude]

There's so much room though. The team is going to need significant PAs from at least 5 OFs this year.

 

CF - Pillar

RF - Grichuk

LF - McKinney

4th - Hamilton

 

I don't have any interest whatsoever in seeing Hernandez patrol the OF again next year.

 

I think its worth getting Hamilton and then trading Pillar

[Ray]

Avisail Garcia non-tendered. I could see us picking him up. There was interest in him dating back to 2016.