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[Jimcanuck]

I guess if they have even roughly $1.5M it's enough to make a legit overture.

 

Remember Ohtani's signing bonus was only like $2.3M...

 

With a *wink, wink* promise of a guaranteed contract after a year.

[max silver]

Right, holy s***?!

 

For those that want a gander...

 

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=suzuki001sei

 

Suzuki sounds like he's likely a better defender than Soto as he's won Japanese gold gloves in right field. Add that to the premium offense and this looks like a dude that is going to get PAID.

[Laika]

With a *wink, wink* promise of a guaranteed contract after a year.

 

excuse me but hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm????

[Ryu In My House]

Suzuki sounds like he's likely a better defender than Soto as he's won Japanese gold gloves in right field. Add that to the premium offense and this looks like a dude that is going to get PAID.

 

He's a guy that seems to check almost all the boxes. Except for Tabler's "big, strong guy" criterion. If he is posted, I would really go for him. He seems like a perfectionist, and would never just sit on a fat cat contract.

[Amok]

They got money from trades.... something like $1.25 million total or something.

 

That number is from April/May, so it will have Morales and Smith's trade money in it. Is there another deal after that date?

[Ryu In My House]

That number is from April/May, so it will have Morales and Smith's trade money in it. Is there another deal after that date?

 

Jesus we got something for Morales? I'd almost extend Atkins just for that.

[wamco]

What’s left on lowrie contract

[max silver]

What’s left on lowrie contract

 

One more year at $10 million.

[Spanky99]

Suzuki sounds like he's likely a better defender than Soto as he's won Japanese gold gloves in right field. Add that to the premium offense and this looks like a dude that is going to get PAID.

 

I still can't believe those numbers under 25... 5'11" 186 lbs, his bat speed must be off the charts.

[max silver]

I still can't believe those numbers under 25... 5'11" 186 lbs, his bat speed must be off the charts.

 

I wonder if Mookie Betts is a good MLB comparable?

[Spanky99]

Jesus we got something for Morales? I'd almost extend Atkins just for that.

 

1M in INTL money... a good get and 500,000 for DSJ.

[Abomination]

I wonder if Mookie Betts is a good MLB comparable?

 

Maybe a young Jose Cruz Jr?

[Spanky99]

I wonder if Mookie Betts is a good MLB comparable?

 

Well... I'm not going there, lol. He looks like a Godzilla coming from Japan as small as Baby Yoda!

[glory]

 

Francys Romero

@FrancysRomero10

 

Sources from Cuba confirm that Oscar Luis Colas, the Cuban Ohtani, left the island in last hours and will pursue an MLB contract. Colas debuted in 2019 on the NPB with HR on their first turn at bat.

 

Jays will be all over this but so will everyone else. Time to trade some fringe 40 man roster types for international draft money.

[TheHurl]

I'm more interested in Seiya Suzuki. He's putting up gaudy numbers in Japan. Should be posted after this season.

 

Carp f***ed up on Kikuchi (the 2B not the s***** pitcher) by not posting him. I can't see them missing out on getting the max financially on Suzuki next season.

[Krylian]

Blue Jays $5,398,0000

Rikelvin de Castro, SS, DR, 1.2 million

Estiven Machado, SS, Venezuela -- $775,000

Robert Robertis, OF, Venezuela -- $750,000

Peniel Brito, OF, Dominican Republic -- $600,000

Cesar Ayala, RHP, Venezuela -- $450,000

Endri Garcia, SS, Venezuela -- $350,000

Christian Feliz, OF, Venezuela -- $325,000

Victor Mesia, C, Venezuela -- $300,000

 

Unknown signing bonus

Estarling Beltre, of, Dominican Republic

Leafar Yege, ss, Dominican Republic

Nathanael Perez, rhp, Dominican Republic

WIlder Perez, ss, Venezuela

Luis Bullon, c, Venezuela

Kelvin Perez, rhp, Venezuela

Yeiret Mordan, of, Dominican Republic

Carlos Perez, lhp, Venezuela

Guillermo Villasmil, rhp, Venezuela

George Gomez, rhp, Venezuela

Sergio Caruci, rhp, Venezuela

 

So the the Jays have about 648,000 after the known signing bonuses. The other guys will not be much but I don't think the Jays have much money left this year.

 

Cristopher Castro was $100K also

Edited January 4, 2020 by Krylian

[Grant77]

Jays will be all over this but so will everyone else. Time to trade some fringe 40 man roster types for international draft money.

 

That won't be necessary. You just have to suck it up and take the full penalty for this guy.

[Bobthe4th]

That won't be necessary. You just have to suck it up and take the full penalty for this guy.

 

The rules were changed - it's now a hard cap so the only way you can go over your allocation is by trading for extra money. Time to make a deal with the Orioles!

[G-Snarls]

Weeks of bidding has reportedly driven the price tag for Josh Donaldson into the nine-figure range over a four-year term, with at least three clubs said to be sitting at that lofty price point. The end game may now be upon us.

 

The star third baseman has given teams what amounts to a firm and final asking price, according to a report from Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic (subscription link). Donaldson is “simply waiting for one of the clubs to his number” — around $110MM — per the report.

[Ray]

I’m glad a late bloomer in Donaldson is gonna get his big pay check while he was making relative pennies during his MVP seasons.

 

The deal is likely going to get ugly in the back end of it, but I’m glad he’ll have gotten his big contract.

[BTS]

2.5M for Asdrubal Cabrera apparently. It seems like he signs for less than he’s worth every offseason.

[Laika]

2.5M for Asdrubal Cabrera apparently. It seems like he signs for less than he’s worth every offseason.

 

Maybe there is a disconnect between his fWAR and his industry WAR (iWAR).

[Orgfiller]

Stammen back to Pads, in another instance of a 35 year old reliever getting more than I expected.

 

[BTS]

Stammen back to Pads, in another instance of a 35 year old reliever getting more than I expected.

 

 

Even in a very weak reliever market teams have spent 170M.

[Jimcanuck]

With the general weakening of SP across the league, reliever value has gone up?

[Barkerfan23]

Relative pennies lol

[Orgfiller]

With the general weakening of SP across the league, reliever value has gone up?

 

I guess one thing Stammen has going for him that most typical relievers don't is that he's seemingly always available and can go for 2 innings, as evidenced by several 80 IP seasons out of the bullpen, including the last three years. I'm not sure someone with an identical skillset who was only a lock for ~55 innings would get as much, but I'm just spitballing.

[Orgfiller]

or the Padres are dumb

 

This just goes without saying.

[glory]

I’m glad a late bloomer in Donaldson is gonna get his big pay check while he was making relative pennies during his MVP seasons.

 

The deal is likely going to get ugly in the back end of it, but I’m glad he’ll have gotten his big contract.

 

If he gets $100-110m in free agency like expected, then he’ll clear about $180-190m for his career. Not bad for a late bloomer whose first year of arb was at age 29 and last year of arb was a lost season due to injury. His prime years were incredible.

 

Jose cleared $100m for his career but did not bet on himself after 2010 (instead went for the extension) and ended up losing a ton of money. If he became a FA after 2011, he would have cashed out big time. By the time he did become a FA he had already begun his decline. Edwin is well over $100m now and could get another $24m if his option is picked up. JD made out the best out of the late bloomer group, but he was also the best player out of that group so makes sense.

[TheHurl]

 

Don't just read the quote. The entire answer was excellent. Brings us back to Boxy's discussion about making an outspoken player the voice of baseball.