Around Baseball 2019

[Jimcanuck]

Wait a minute.. Mike Moustakis can play second base?

 

You can look it up.

[RobinThicc]

Mookie Betts would be a good target

[saskjayfan]

Wait a minute.. Mike Moustakis can play second base?

 

Are you suggesting the Jays sign moustakis for 3 years 45 mil?

[saskjayfan]

Big yes to Salazar, no to Teheran.

 

Salazaar is interesting. I mean he could just be hot garbage because of the injuries. He's missed 2 years. If he somehow bounces back though. I wonder what he signs for.

[TheHurl]

I wonder what we think about J.D. Martinez. He opted in so that means he couldn't find a better deal elsewhere. His market is reduced to only AL teams. Seems like a bit of a market opportunity if we inquire.

 

Actually, I guess JDM is basically a rental because he'll opt out next year since he'll have 2/39 left and can probably beat that.

 

If it really is the Red sox ownership's directive to Chaim to get under the luxury tax, this really puts pressure on them to find some trades.

[glory]

I was hoping the Red Sox held on to Dombrowski for a few more years, and hated that they replaced him with a Tampa guy, but JD Martinez showing that DD still has some fingerprints in Boston.

[saskjayfan]

I was hoping the Red Sox held on to Dombrowski for a few more years, and hated that they replaced him with a Tampa guy, but JD Martinez showing that DD still has some fingerprints in Boston.

 

JD at 20 mil a season for the next 3 years isn't a bad contract. He was key to their world series as well. I don't think the Martinez signing qualifies as one of Dombrowski's mistakes.

[Rusty_Savage]

JD at 20 mil a season for the next 3 years isn't a bad contract. He was key to their world series as well. I don't think the Martinez signing qualifies as one of Dombrowski's mistakes.

 

If they have to trade Betts because of it, it is

[glory]

JD at 20 mil a season for the next 3 years isn't a bad contract. He was key to their world series as well. I don't think the Martinez signing qualifies as one of Dombrowski's mistakes.

 

Yes but they want to cut payroll. JDM opting in means they'll have to trade others (Betts).

[Brownie19]

If they have to trade Betts because of it, it is

 

Yes but they want to cut payroll. JDM opting in means they'll have to trade others (Betts).

 

I don't think JDM's contract is hideous enough to restrict their ability to trade him. He's coming off a 3.2 WAR season (1 season removed from a 5+ WAR season) and the man can still absolutely MASH the ball.

 

You have to imagine they will clear payroll however necessary to sign Betts long term.

[Spanky__99]

I don't think JDM's contract is hideous enough to restrict their ability to trade him. He's coming off a 3.2 WAR season (1 season removed from a 5+ WAR season) and the man can still absolutely MASH the ball.

 

You have to imagine they will clear payroll however necessary to sign Betts long term.

 

Hasn't Betts said he is going to FA, I know the Sox will match said offers he receives, but would they risk losing both players. That will be interesting to see how that plays out.

[Bobthe4th]

Award finalists:

 

MVP

 

AL: Alex Bregman (Astros)

Marcus Semien (Athletics)

Mike Trout (Angels)

 

NL: Cody Bellinger (Dodgers)

Anthony Rendon (Nationals)

Christian Yelich (Brewers)

 

 

Cy Young

 

AL: Gerrit Cole (Astros)

Charlie Morton (Rays)

Justin Verlander (Astros)

 

NL: Jacob deGrom (Mets)

Hyun-Jin Ryu (Dodgers)

Max Scherzer (Nationals)

 

Rookie of the Year

 

AL: Yordan Alvarez (Astros)

Brandon Lowe (Rays)

John Means (Orioles)

 

NL: Pete Alonso (Mets)

Mike Soroka (Braves)

Fernando Tatis Jr. (Padres)

 

Manager of the Year

 

AL: Rocco Baldelli (Twins)

Aaron Boone (Yankees)

Kevin Cash (Rays)

 

NL: Craig Counsell (Brewers)

Mike Shildt (Cardinals)

Brian Snitker (Braves)

[Spanky__99]

Hot Damn... even Ozzyman getting in on the fun from those girls that flashed at the WS...

 

https://www.ozzyman.com/helloworld-instagram-models-banned-indefinitely-major-league-baseball-distracting-players-assets/?fbclid=IwAR1EtdPf02VPQfrtom28oJMJgzi077npNyjqh4A4KWtGzSrwyWHLKJrLft4

[G-Snarls]

10 players get qualifying offers. It's worth 17.8M this year.

 

Jose Abreu, 1B, White Sox

Madison Bumgarner, SP, Giants

Gerrit Cole, SP, Astros

Josh Donaldson, 3B, Braves

Jake Odorizzi, SP, Twins

Marcell Ozuna, OF, Cardinals

Anthony Rendon, 3B, Nationals

Will Smith, RP, Giants

Stephen Strasburg, SP, Nationals

Zack Wheeler, SP, Mets

[G-Snarls]

Some of those guys like Odorizzi and Smith should definitely accept the offer

[G-Snarls]

What about Didi? Not sure why the Yankees didn't give him one...

[Spanky__99]

Some of those guys like Odorizzi and Smith should definitely accept the offer

 

Smith and Abreu are no brainers to accept, Odorizzi and Ozuna might want to try banking multi-year deals, those guys are tough to say. The rest hit FA.

 

What about Didi? Not sure why the Yankees didn't give him one...

 

They have depth, but I agree, that's questionable. They might have a multi year deal already in place. *Nudge Nudge, Wink Wink*

[TheHurl]

Canada got the first upset they need in the WBSC Premier 12, beating Cuba 3-0 in the Group C opener. Phillippe Aumont going 8 in the win. Top 2 in the group qualify for the final 6. Joining Mexico, US, Japan and Chinese Taipei. They have South Korea tomorrow and then Australia on Friday

 

Highlights

[glory]

What about Didi? Not sure why the Yankees didn't give him one...

 

Torres at SS and DJL at 2B. They don't need Didi, and he'd probably accept.

[Brownie19]

Torres at SS and DJL at 2B. They don't need Didi, and he'd probably accept.

 

not sure you want Torres at SS all year.

[Spanky__99]

Canada got the first upset they need in the WBSC Premier 12, beating Cuba 3-0 in the Group C opener. Phillippe Aumont going 8 in the win. Top 2 in the group qualify for the final 6. Joining Mexico, US, Japan and Chinese Taipei. They have South Korea tomorrow and then Australia on Friday

 

Highlights

 

Cuba walked 9 batters and K'd 12... Canada 1 XBH...

 

Boxscore...

 

https://premier12.wbsc.org/en/2019/schedule-and-results/box-score/3714

 

Full Game Stream...

 

https://www.gametime.sport/event/180/game/3714

[KevinGregg]

Canada got the first upset they need in the WBSC Premier 12, beating Cuba 3-0 in the Group C opener. Phillippe Aumont going 8 in the win. Top 2 in the group qualify for the final 6. Joining Mexico, US, Japan and Chinese Taipei. They have South Korea tomorrow and then Australia on Friday

 

Highlights

 

Can we just send Freddie freeman and mike soraka and what not to sweep those last two games

[TheHurl]

Can we just send Freddie freeman and mike soraka and what not to sweep those last two games

 

Nope Final rosters had to be in by October 3rd and for this tourney you have to be National of the country you are representing so Freeman would not be eligible. Not sure Soroka and Freeman would make that much of a difference against South Korea anyway. Making the top 6 is $70k extra to Baseball Canada. Beating out Mexico, Cuba and the States would mean an Olympic bid

[G-Snarls]

MLBPA going to investigate AA after comments he made about free agency

 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/mlbpa-anthopoulos-comments-question-integrity-free-agency/sn-amp/

Edited November 7, 2019 by G-Snarls

[Brownie19]

MLBPA going to investigate AA after comments

 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/mlbpa-anthopoulos-comments-question-integrity-free-agency/sn-amp/

 

What a bunch of nonsense.

 

GM's talk all the time about this kind of stuff. A suggestion that they 'have an idea of what they're going to do in free agency' is as simple as 'we like the FA market for starting pitchers and think we're going to try and add that way - instead of trading for one of your starting pitchers'

 

The PA painting this as collusion between teams on the prices they're willing to pay for free agents is a pathetic attempt to mask the reality that valuations for free agents has rightfully dropped.

[G-Snarls]

What a bunch of nonsense.

 

GM's talk all the time about this kind of stuff. A suggestion that they 'have an idea of what they're going to do in free agency' is as simple as 'we like the FA market for starting pitchers and think we're going to try and add that way - instead of trading for one of your starting pitchers'

 

The PA painting this as collusion between teams on the prices they're willing to pay for free agents is a pathetic attempt to mask the reality that valuations for free agents has rightfully dropped.

 

Agreed. He didn't say anything wrong here and is just doing what GM's do all the time.

 

The PA is upset that teams are smarter and are less likely to hand out bad contracts. They're also upset that teams take advantage of rules that they've agreed to.

 

They may specifically hold a grudge against AA even more than many teams because of shrewd but legal moves that may have irked them.

 

1. Holding Acuna Jr back in his rookie season to avoid counting a service year

2. Waiting out the free agent draft pick compensation window to negotiate a contract with Dallas Keuchel

3. Signing Ozzie Albies to an extremely team friendly contract during his league minimum seasons

 

They hate all this stuff even though it's all perfectly within a team's rights

[glory]

Tony Clark is the worst thing to happen to the player's association, and they are not bright enough to realize he's the problem (or at least the biggest one). Literally every CBA hurts the players more and more, and now he's fixating on collusion rather than trying to find a solution to the problem (hint: pay players more in years 0-6).

[Spanky__99]

Canada lost 3-1 this morning... Korea 3 hit them, one extra base hit, it was 2-1 going into the 9th.

 

Boxscore...

 

https://premier12.wbsc.org/en/2019/schedule-and-results/box-score/3717

 

Full Game Stream...

 

https://www.gametime.sport/event/180/game/3717

 

Canada must win tonight at 10 PM against Australia to move on... 12 PM tomorrow local time.

 

Game Stream --> https://www.gametime.sport/event/180/game/3718

Edited November 7, 2019 by Spanky99

[TheHurl]

Canada lost 3-1 this morning... Korea 3 hit them, one extra base hit, it was 2-1 going into the 9th.

 

Boxscore...

 

https://premier12.wbsc.org/en/2019/schedule-and-results/box-score/3717

 

Full Game Stream...

 

https://www.gametime.sport/event/180/game/3717

 

Canada must win tonight at 10 PM against Australia to move on... 12 PM tomorrow local time.

 

Game Stream --> https://www.gametime.sport/event/180/game/3718

 

Australia lost in extras to Cuba. Them winning would have made this a win and in game for sure. Now Canada needs to win and make sure that Cuba doesn't win big against South Korea.

[Ray]

Tony Clark is the worst thing to happen to the player's association, and they are not bright enough to realize he's the problem (or at least the biggest one). Literally every CBA hurts the players more and more, and now he's fixating on collusion rather than trying to find a solution to the problem (hint: pay players more in years 0-6).

 

Having an actual player be the Executive Director of the Players Union always seemed like a terrible idea. It's a job meant for Labor Lawyers.

 

Any true baseball fan with a modicum of legal experience would probably be better than him (i.e. Laika)