Around Baseball 2018

[BTS]

A couple of moves today:

 

- Nats sign Kurt Suzuki for 2/10

- Indians acquire Chih-wei Hu for Gionti Turner

 

I like that addition for Cleveland.

[Bobthe4th]

Mariano Rivera, Roy Halladay, Andy Pettitte, Todd Helton among newcomers on ’19 Hall of Fame ballot

 

IMO Halladay would have made it in first time anyway, but he now should receive >90% votes.

[TheHurl]

Supposedly AA has asked several times if Trout could be moved. It's a 12UP article and I've never heard of them but I can't imagine what those calls would sound like

[L54]

Supposedly AA has asked several times if Trout could be moved. It's a 12UP article and I've never heard of them but I can't imagine what those calls would sound like

 

That would be incredible if he purged ATL’s farm to land Trout

[Horses Fart]

Paxton to the Yamks.

[glory]

Sheffield is one of the players going to Seattle.

[King]

lol this is going to be an absolute steal for NYY

[z3r0s]

boooooooo.... it makes tons of sense for the Yanks... but boo

[glory]

Sheffield, Swanson, and Don Thompson-Williams for Paxton.

[Orgfiller]

What the f*** kind of return is that? One top 50 prospect plus two C prospects that are old for their level in exchange for Paxton? Gross, the Yankees made away like bandits on this.

[Daniel Labude]

Sheffield, Swanson, and Don Thompson-Williams for Paxton.

 

Seems light

[Superdood]

Meh, Jays weren't about to compete in this division for at least another 3-5 years anyways.

 

Let the Yankees trade all their young prospects away, i'm ok with it.

[Daniel Labude]

Meh, Jays weren't about to compete in this division for at least another 3-5 years anyways.

 

Let the Yankees trade all their young prospects away, i'm ok with it.

 

We will be there in 2020

[Orgfiller]

Meh, Jays weren't about to compete in this division for at least another 3-5 years anyways.

 

Let the Yankees trade all their young prospects away, i'm ok with it.

 

The Yankees traded away one prospect of consequence in this deal, a pitching prospect no less, in exchange for an ace. This barely puts a dent in their future, and I definitely hope the Jays are aiming to be competitive at most 3 years from now, hopefully even two seasons once the farm system starts to feed in to the MLB team.

[Spanky__99]

Seems light

 

Very, don't get it??? Dipoto's f***ed.

[Abomination]

Sheffield, Swanson, and Don Thompson-Williams for Paxton.

 

Sheffield isn't nothing, but it still feels like a horribly light return. Likely a big win for the Yankees.

[Spanky__99]

Meh, Jays weren't about to compete in this division for at least another 3-5 years anyways.

 

Let the Yankees trade all their young prospects away, i'm ok with it.

 

[Spanky__99]

Who do you guys think will land James Paxton? If the Yankees don't sign Happ, I see them going that route.

 

Hmm... who do you think gets it done, heading back to the M's?

 

Josh James

Cionel Perez

J.B. Bukauskas

Seth Beer/Alvarez

 

Something of this ilk?

 

Edit: For the Yankees...

 

Bird

Frazier

Adams

Florial/Medina???

 

What the f*** kind of return is that? One top 50 prospect plus two C prospects that are old for their level in exchange for Paxton? Gross, the Yankees made away like bandits on this.

 

Seems light

 

The Yankees traded away one prospect of consequence in this deal, a pitching prospect no less, in exchange for an ace. This barely puts a dent in their future, and I definitely hope the Jays are aiming to be competitive at most 3 years from now, hopefully even two seasons once the farm system starts to feed in to the MLB team.

 

My posts a few days ago... Cashman left a match in Dipoto's sock for good measure, lol. f*** me!

[Krylian]

 

You think the Jays will be competitive within a couple of years?

[King]

I think Swanson is good too. But I'm surprised the Astros couldn't beat this. Unless DiPoto went all, "Can't trade inside division hurr".

 

The Mariners asked for Whitley, that's why.

[BTS]

Mathis got a 2/6.25 guarantee. Market for catching seems pretty hot.

[Spanky__99]

You think the Jays will be competitive within a couple of years?

 

2+ sure.

[Captain Adama]

The Mariners asked for Whitley, that's why.

 

Couldn't land arguably the best pitching prospect in baseball, so the Mariners take a major downgrade. I don't get it.

[Krylian]

2+ sure.

 

I like the +...because that could be anything. 25 years is still technically 2+.

[Spanky__99]

I like the +...because that could be anything. 25 years is still technically 2+.

 

I agree.

[Sorrow]

Adrian Beltre retires.

 

84.0 career fWAR.

[Sammy225]

Sure fire Hall of Famer

[BTS]

I thought he’d be back for one more. Sad to see him go.

[Brownie19]

Adrian Beltre retires.

 

84.0 career fWAR.

 

Sad day for baseball. He was quite the character and will rightful take his place in Cooperstown one day.

[Sorrow]

Conner Greene DFAd by the Cardinals