Offseason Roster Thread 2019-2020

[Krylian]

I want to see Puig come to the Jays.

 

Drama withdrawal?

[The Cats Ass]

Drama withdrawal?

 

Yes. And I think eventually he puts his tools together.

[Ryu In My House]

I'd love Puig, for sure, but why would he play in Canada if Miami is offering him a decent contract.

[glory]

Urena has been dropped from the 40 man roster to make room for Shaw.

[Ryu In My House]

Finally.

[P2F]

[LGBJ29]

Japanese reporters are saying Akiyama to the reds for 3 years 15M +, Heyman reporting bidding has reached over 20M and reds in front. Seems likely to come to a conclusion soon either way

[Orgfiller]

Another Ozuna/Castellanos suitor bites the dust probably.

 

I'm not privy to the Reds' budget availability, but I don't see how signing a CF would take them out of the running for Ozuna/Castellanos, unless this signals Senzel moves to a corner OF instead of back to the infield. Winker is constantly injured and both he and Aquino are not good defenders, with the latter very much being an unproven commodity.

[Laika]

Reds fans seem to think it closes the book on Ozuna/Cast (actually they think they're trading Senzel for Lindor lol). Senzel can only move back to 2B/3B but they have Suarez/Moose. I think he's definitely an OF and they now have Senzel, Winker, Aquino, Akiyama, VanMeter, Ervin. For some reason they also claimed Martini, Payton and Jankowski.

 

But then again, Big Dick Williams is a bit of a wildcard so who knows.

 

Nothing wrong with a top 4 OF of Senzel, Winker, Aquino, Akiyama. A few big injury/failure risks there so I doubt anyone will end up blocked.

 

Being said I would 110% sell Aquino if I was running the Reds. Sell sell sell sell sell sell sell.

 

Kind of sucks for VanMeter to get squeezed like that, you'd think that a .455 wOBA in AAA would earn a guy some rope but I guess not in 2019/2020.

[Barkerfan23]

Will there be any more signings

[Deadpool]

Will there be any more signings

 

Obviously? Probably a few dozen...

[jerb]

 

 

Jeff Passan

@JeffPassan

Free agent spending leaders this winter, in which teams have guaranteed just shy of $2 billion:

 

Yankees: $336.5M

Nationals: $314.8M

Angels: $260.9M

White Sox: $195.5M

Phillies: $132M

Blue Jays: $108M

Diamondbacks: $103.6M

Reds: $100M

Braves: $99.8M

 

Next highest: Rangers, $49.5M

 

 

Jeff Passan

@JeffPassan

Free agent spending* stragglers this winter:

 

Cubs: $0

Pirates: $0

Rockies: $0

Mariners: $2.95M

Orioles: $3M

Royals: $3.6M

Indians: $6.25M

A's: $7.5M

Giants: $9M

Red Sox: $9M

Dodgers: $10M

Rays: $12M

Cardinals: $13M

Astros: $15M

 

* Counts major league contracts, not split deals

[Terminator]

 

Ross swinging his dick around this offseason like a boss.

[Barkerfan23]

Obviously? Probably a few dozen...

 

For the Jays

[Orgfiller]

 

Jeff Passan

@JeffPassan

Free agent spending* stragglers this winter:

 

Cubs: $0

Pirates: $0

Rockies: $0

Mariners: $2.95M

Orioles: $3M

Royals: $3.6M

Indians: $6.25M

A's: $7.5M

Giants: $9M

Red Sox: $9M

Dodgers: $10M

Rays: $12M

Cardinals: $13M

Astros: $15M

 

Pathetic look for the Cubs.

[Deadpool]

For the Jays

 

Yes, the Jays will sign a few dozen more players this offseason.

[TheHurl]

Pathetic look for the Cubs.

 

I like what they have done. Supposedly they have been told not to exceed the Luxury tax. Right now they are estimated at $6M over the first Luxury tax spot. They have put up ridiculous price tags on Bryant, Contereas, Rizzo Javy and even Schwarber, and they haven't wavered. If no one pays their price they still have options to get under.

 

If they stay status quo they are still as good as anyone in the central. They have a bunch of bench pieces that play multiple positions (Kemp, Perez, Descalso) and signed a couple upside bullpen pieces on split contracts (so they can send them down and it won't count against the cap).

[Bobthe4th]

Pathetic look for the Cubs.

 

Yeah, still in their competing window and they are prioritising saving money. Embarrassing.

[M.E.]

I don’t get why they are saving. They print cash there. On MLB channel they joked that Rickets needed money for his other projects. Not sure what that refers too.

[BTS]

Yeah, still in their competing window and they are prioritising saving money. Embarrassing.

 

Meh, their 25-man payroll is 4th in the league at 182M according to spotrac. I don't see how that's embarrassing.

[TheHurl]

Meh, their 25-man payroll is 4th in the league at 182M according to spotrac. I don't see how that's embarrassing.

 

Bob has ripped the Cubs and Rays front offices while defending the Marlins recently.

[DigitalRock]

Meh, their 25-man payroll is 4th in the league at 182M according to spotrac. I don't see how that's embarrassing.

 

That's because it isn't. Only thing embarrassing is some knee jerk reaction posts.

[jerb]

 

Jon Heyman

@JonHeyman

 

Brandon Drury gets 2.05M, avoiding arb. #jays

[Barkerfan23]

 

Jon Heyman

@JonHeyman

 

Brandon Drury gets 2.05M, avoiding arb. #jays

 

So what happened to Atkins whole thing about how Drury will have to fight for a stuff

 

Isnt that cutting for a 6th only true if the player gets arbitration. Doesnt matter who breaks out this team is going nowhere as long as Atkins keeps giving furnaces to his white boy crushes

[KevinGregg]

So what happened to Atkins whole thing about how Drury will have to fight for a stuff

 

Isnt that cutting for a 6th only true if the player gets arbitration. Doesnt matter who breaks out this team is going nowhere as long as Atkins keeps giving furnaces to his white boy crushes

 

Players in arbitration are not guaranteed their salaries unless it is specified in their contract. I can't see any reason why atkins would specially write that in for Drury after he just said hes gonna have to fight for playing time

[KevinGregg]

Wtf is this error, wouldnt let me post this unless I removed the username from the quote. fix your website lol shouldnt have to send a PM to quote a post

 

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[TheHurl]

I didn't think it would give you a message, but he obviously has quote receipt on and he is so popular that his inbox is full

[Deadpool]

Wtf is this error, wouldnt let me post this unless I removed the username from the quote. fix your website lol shouldnt have to send a PM to quote a post

 

Fatal User Error:

Barkerfan23 has exceeded their stored private messages quota and cannot accept further messages until they clear some space.

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Yeah, happens every time you quote him, it's irritating but so is he, so it works out.

[DigitalRock]

Drury is not good at beisbol.

[saskjayfan]

Nelson off the board, but Wood, Walker and Salazar are still out there. Would love to pick up one of those guys. Is Salazar going to get anything more than a minor league deal? Can he pass a medical? I'm not sure Wood or Walker would cost much.