Around Baseball 2019

[Bobthe4th]

This year I want to see more of this:

 

 

and this:

 

[Bobthe4th]

[Spanky99]

That's messed up.

[Brownie19]

You want to see Baltimore winning 17-3??? what is wrong with you?

[glory]

Kikuchi settled, which now leaves Keuchel and a bunch of lower end types. Stroman’s trade market might expand now.

[TheHurl]

You want to see Baltimore winning 17-3??? what is wrong with you?

 

first game. Give their fans some hope.

[Ehjays]

This from Ricky Romero

 

rickyro24

 

Dear baseball, thank you for the memories. Memories that I will cherish forever. To my teammates and coaches - many of which I’ll call friends for life - it was an honor. Toronto, and actually the whole country of Canada - I love you. Canada, thank you for showing so much love to this young kid from East Los Angeles. I did it, I lived it, and and now it’s time to officially announce that I’M DONE. I tip my hat to the fans and to this beautiful game I was blessed to play. To my family, thank you so much for the support throughout my career... I love you guys!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

 

http://bluejayhunter.com/2019/01/ricky-romero-announces-his-retirement.html?fbclid=IwAR1f3N3phdWu64hv4RaNSmolTgFRYYWLcYZig6XDIzWu69i_IemPf2ajTow

[Carlos Danger]

This from Ricky Romero

 

rickyro24

 

Dear baseball, thank you for the memories. Memories that I will cherish forever. To my teammates and coaches - many of which I’ll call friends for life - it was an honor. Toronto, and actually the whole country of Canada - I love you. Canada, thank you for showing so much love to this young kid from East Los Angeles. I did it, I lived it, and and now it’s time to officially announce that I’M DONE. I tip my hat to the fans and to this beautiful game I was blessed to play. To my family, thank you so much for the support throughout my career... I love you guys!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

 

http://bluejayhunter.com/2019/01/ricky-romero-announces-his-retirement.html?fbclid=IwAR1f3N3phdWu64hv4RaNSmolTgFRYYWLcYZig6XDIzWu69i_IemPf2ajTow

 

Sad for Ricky.. I am always worried Stroman will be Ricky 2.0, hence I want to trade him now....

[King]

 

trevor richards is 25 going on 50

[Grant77]

Yankees sign Troy Tulowitzki for league min. Interesting move for them.

[Abomination]

Yankees sign Troy Tulowitzki for league min. Interesting move for them.

 

Filling in for Didi. Pretty good fit for Tulo, but a little surprising for the Yankees imo.

[P2F]

David Robertson to the Phils.

 

[Brownie19]

David Robertson to the Phils.

 

 

7 of the past 8 years he's given teams 1.5+ WAR over 60-69 innings (and the one year he missed 1.5 WAR he posted 0.9). Remarkably consistent as far as relievers go.

[Carlos Danger]

7 of the past 8 years he's given teams 1.5+ WAR over 60-69 innings (and the one year he missed 1.5 WAR he posted 0.9). Remarkably consistent as far as relievers go.

 

Yes, very good signing.

[Brownie19]

A look ahead at the 2019 FA list:

 

Sale

Cole

Rendon

Arenado

Bogaerts

JD Martinez (if he opts out)

Goldy

K.Davis

Verlander

Donaldson

Bumgarner

Didi

M.Ozuna

Gennett

Mikloas

Puig

Wheeler

Porcello

Betances

 

I mean some (most?) won't actually make it to free agency, but that is one hell of a sexy list. Given our win trajectory, I'm excited to see if we decide that next year is the year to add through free agency.

[Krylian]

A look ahead at the 2019 FA list:

 

Sale

Cole

Rendon

Arenado

Bogaerts

JD Martinez (if he opts out)

Goldy

K.Davis

Verlander

Donaldson

Bumgarner

Didi

M.Ozuna

Gennett

Mikloas

Puig

Wheeler

Porcello

Betances

 

I mean some (most?) won't actually make it to free agency, but that is one hell of a sexy list. Given our win trajectory, I'm excited to see if we decide that next year is the year to add through free agency.

 

I'd be very surprised if we add anything from that sexy list.

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

I'd be very surprised if we add anything from that sexy list.

 

That’s a Fact Jack !

 

I would Say we are Several Years Out from adding from any list like these ! 2021 and beyond at Best !!!

[Ray]

A look ahead at the 2019 FA list:

 

Sale

Cole

Rendon

Arenado

Bogaerts

JD Martinez (if he opts out)

Goldy

K.Davis

Verlander

Donaldson

Bumgarner

Didi

M.Ozuna

Gennett

Mikloas

Puig

Wheeler

Porcello

Betances

 

I mean some (most?) won't actually make it to free agency, but that is one hell of a sexy list. Given our win trajectory, I'm excited to see if we decide that next year is the year to add through free agency.

 

Goldschmidt would be a great add. Shouldn't cost too long term of a deal given his age, and we'll need a 1B since it's Smoaks last year.

 

We have the 3rd lowest commitments in all of baseball for 2020 ($16M) only behind the White Sox ($6.7M) and the Twins ($300K). Martin and Morales will be off the books and Tulowitzki's salary drops down. It would be the perfect time to make a big splash.

[Brownie19]

I'd be very surprised if we add anything from that sexy list.

 

you can be as pessimistic as you want, but you're basing that off how an old regime operated the club and assumptions on what you think the Ownership group will allow. That seems incredibly shortsighted.

 

As noted, we'll have next a pile of payroll flexibility as of 2020 and with a young core of Vlad, Bo, Jansen, Biggio, Alford, SRF, Borucki, Zeuch, Paulino + guys like Groshans, Pearson, Pardinho, Smith, Martinez, Hiraldo, Koffenstein, Conine, Spanberger, Kirk, Danner, Perez, etc. on the way - 2020 might be the best time to add a couple of FA's to the young mix.

[glory]

Yeah no one really knows how Shapiro will operate with a bigger payroll + financial flexibility. He took over a team that had a relatively big payroll but was old and had no flexibility, so being cautious was the right way to go. A year or two from now if the young players are looking good and the team could use a vetrin boost, it would make sense to add free agents. I wouldn't rule it out. I think Shapiro is more likely to spend big in free agency than he is trading good prospects for vets.

[The Cats Ass]

you can be as pessimistic as you want, but you're basing that off how an old regime operated the club and assumptions on what you think the Ownership group will allow. That seems incredibly shortsighted.

 

As noted, we'll have next a pile of payroll flexibility as of 2020 and with a young core of Vlad, Bo, Jansen, Biggio, Alford, SRF, Borucki, Zeuch, Paulino + guys like Groshans, Pearson, Pardinho, Smith, Martinez, Hiraldo, Koffenstein, Conine, Spanberger, Kirk, Danner, Perez, etc. on the way - 2020 might be the best time to add a couple of FA's to the young mix.

 

Would be a good time to grab a couple high profile guys and front load the hell outta the contracts.

 

Cole + Goldy. He can play 1B for a few years until Vlad needs to get shifted over, then let him DH for a couple years.

[Brownie19]

Would be a good time to grab a couple high profile guys and front load the hell outta the contracts.

 

Cole + Goldy. He can play 1B for a few years until Vlad needs to get shifted over, then let him DH for a couple years.

 

I wonder what Rendon's going to get. He's been significantly more valuable than Harper over the past 3 years, although he's 2 years older.

[Grant77]

Atkins, pick up AJ Cole immediately.

 

Thank you.

[Krylian]

you can be as pessimistic as you want, but you're basing that off how an old regime operated the club and assumptions on what you think the Ownership group will allow. That seems incredibly shortsighted.

 

As noted, we'll have next a pile of payroll flexibility as of 2020 and with a young core of Vlad, Bo, Jansen, Biggio, Alford, SRF, Borucki, Zeuch, Paulino + guys like Groshans, Pearson, Pardinho, Smith, Martinez, Hiraldo, Koffenstein, Conine, Spanberger, Kirk, Danner, Perez, etc. on the way - 2020 might be the best time to add a couple of FA's to the young mix.

 

I'm basing it off the fact that I don't think this regime is going to spend until we see some on field success...and I don't see that happening for at least a couple of seasons. So no, I don't think they'll want to commit to any significant FA's until they see the fruits of their labour in terms of success from some of the names you've listed above. I don't think we're as close as you do. Typically, rookies don't just show up and hit the ground running. That's rare. It will take this group a little time.

 

Edit: Besides...the management group may be different but the ownership group remains the same. Who's to say that their philosophy hasn't remained the same. We'll know for sure once this team starts making noise.

[glory]

I'm basing it off the fact that I don't think this regime is going to spend until we see some on field success...and I don't see that happening for at least a couple of seasons. So no, I don't think they'll want to commit to any significant FA's until they see the fruits of their labour in terms of success from some of the names you've listed above. I don't think we're as close as you do. Typically, rookies don't just show up and hit the ground running. That's rare. It will take this group a little time.

 

Edit: Besides...the management group may be different but the ownership group remains the same. Who's to say that their philosophy hasn't remained the same. We'll know for sure once this team starts making noise.

 

By this time next year Rogers might be telling them to hurry the F up and get to winning again. That's the elephant in the room here. No way Rogers is willing to wait 3 or 4 more years for the team to become good. I think the winter after the 2020 season is when Shapiro starts spending, but I don't think he waits until the big league team is ready for it. Not with this ownership group. They have forced contention windows before with other GMs. Have no doubt they'll try it again when they are sick of the poor attendance.

[Krylian]

By this time next year Rogers might be telling them to hurry the F up and get to winning again. That's the elephant in the room here. No way Rogers is willing to wait 3 or 4 more years for the team to become good. I think the winter after the 2020 season is when Shapiro starts spending, but I don't think he waits until the big league team is ready for it. Not with this ownership group. They have forced contention windows before with other GMs. Have no doubt they'll try it again when they are sick of the poor attendance.

 

I guess that's possible. I just get the feeling that Shatkins would prefer to not be rushed building it up. But you're right...Rogers has interfered before and I'm sure they will again.

[SaskJaysFan_2]

And I say this still having a hard time not believing Sale hasn't had major arm issues with that delivery, but he could be a good pickup, albeit expensive. What would it take, 4 years? 5? More? He'd be right in that 2021+ realm of actually being a strong team.

 

And I like Goldy, but something tells me (and I realize I am disagreeing with 100% of you) that Rowdy Tellez can be a good, bat first, 1B. On the cheap.

[Boxcar]

And I say this still having a hard time not believing Sale hasn't had major arm issues with that delivery, but he could be a good pickup, albeit expensive. What would it take, 4 years? 5? More? He'd be right in that 2021+ realm of actually being a strong team.

 

And I like Goldy, but something tells me (and I realize I am disagreeing with 100% of you) that Rowdy Tellez can be a good, bat first, 1B. On the cheap.

 

More likely he's a bad, bat first 1b on the cheap

[SaskJaysFan_2]

I like I said, 100% disagree with me. Maybe we'll find out around July.

[Spanky99]

I like I said, 100% disagree with me. Maybe we'll find out around July.

 

Figuring that out is fine, but Smoak and Morales legit block him.