Around Baseball 2020

[G-Snarls]

Good debate on MLB Network about where Kershaw fits in the top pitchers of the modern era. Better ERA+ than anyone, including Tome Seaver, Bob Gibson, Pedro Martinez and Randy Johnson

[BTS]

Known shitbag Wilmer Font to the KBO

[glory]

Steve Cohen is officially the owner of the Mets. Richest owner in the sport and didn't have to deal with the 2020 losses that every other MLB owner faced. Wouldn't surprise me if the Mets dominate the free agent market this year.

[Jimcanuck]

Steve Cohen is officially the owner of the Mets. Richest owner in the sport and didn't have to deal with the 2020 losses that every other MLB owner faced. Wouldn't surprise me if the Mets dominate the free agent market this year.

 

Give Brodie some money, he'll find a way to waste it.

[G-Snarls]

Give Brodie some money, he'll find a way to waste it.

 

Are they really going to keep him on as GM?

[G-Snarls]

Why haven't the Red Sox announced Cora as manager yet?

 

Are they pretending to do due diligence, unlike what the Tigers and White Sox did?

[glory]

Give Brodie some money, he'll find a way to waste it.

 

Cohen already hired Sandy Alderson back as the president of the team, so I'd be surprised if Brodie lasts much longer.

[Spanky__99]

Give Brodie some money, he'll find a way to waste it.

 

Are they really going to keep him on as GM?

 

Cohen already hired Sandy Alderson back as the president of the team, so I'd be surprised if Brodie lasts much longer.

 

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/10/mets-front-office-expected-to-include-president-of-baseball-ops-general-manager.html

[King]

 

this is gauche

[BTS]

 

this is gauche

 

[King]

 

Stroman would be an IDIOT to turn down 1/19

[connorp]

 

Stroman would be an IDIOT to turn down 1/19

 

This was probably what Odorizzi’s agent said last year

[Spanky__99]

This was probably what Odorizzi’s agent said last year

 

Have you not seen the market plummet, connor? 1/19 is pretty big right now.

[connorp]

Have you not seen the market plummet, connor? 1/19 is pretty big right now.

 

You’re speculating. As has been said, I think different teams will take vastly different approaches. You don’t think Storman will get close to that aav over 3-4 years at least? 4/80-

5/90 easy I bet

[Spanky__99]

You’re speculating. As has been said, I think different teams will take vastly different approaches. You don’t think Storman will get close to that aav over at least 3-4 years at least?

 

lol... that's Ryu money pre-covid.

[max silver]

 

Stroman would be an IDIOT to turn down 1/19

 

I suspect his ego is going to end up getting in the way of making a sensible decision here. I think the free agents should have at least a few days to survey the market before making a decision on whether to accept the qualifying offer, it makes it such a crapshoot for the players.

[Spanky__99]

I suspect his ego is going to end up getting in the way of making a sensible decision here. I think the free agents should have at least a few days to survey the market before making a decision on whether to accept the qualifying offer, it makes it such a crapshoot for the players.

 

They have 10 days to accept or decline.

[max silver]

They have 10 days to accept or decline.

 

My mistake then, I was under the impression it was a much shorter time frame than that.

[Spanky__99]

My mistake then, I was under the impression it was a much shorter time frame than that.

 

There won't be much action anyhow, not till December I'm thinking, on significant names anyhow.

[Spanky__99]

Pedroia to retire... finally.

[Spanky__99]

Brad Brach exercised a player option today, lol. You don't see that very often any more.

[G-Snarls]

Brad Brach exercised a player option today, lol. You don't see that very often any more.

 

I'm sure most are happy at this moment just to have a guaranteed contract for next year. Dozens of players must be scared shitless right now.

[Spanky__99]

Everyone is happy at this moment just to have a guaranteed contract for next year. Dozens of players must be scared shitless right now.

 

Likely a lot of one year deals, like record breaking, I'm sure.

[Laika]

https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-mlb-offseason-bold-predictions

 

Bauer to Jays? J.T. to Mets? 7 bold predictions

 

1. The Blue Jays will blow your mind

Hey, Blue Jays fans, how does adding Francisco Lindor sound? Or how about Trevor Bauer? Or in the immortal words of a little girl on an Old El Paso commercial that became a popular meme, “Why don’t we have both?”

 

OK, so the "both" idea is crazy. But … not necessarily impossible?

 

(Important legal notice: I am not responsible for the unmet expectations of Torontonians should any of the following not actually happen.)

 

As of this writing, the Blue Jays’ payroll is projected to be under $80 million, well below what it would have been in 2020 had the virus not intervened.

 

Bauer is one of the most fascinating free agents in history, given his past stated preference for only signing one-year deals (a stance from which he has already begun to backtrack), his outspoken social media presence and the simple fact that he’s the only free-agent starter coming off an elite season. Doing a one-year deal would be ridiculously risky for him, but I do think it’s possible that Bauer signs a shorter-term deal -- perhaps three or four years -- for max average annual value, and the Blue Jays are a team that could pull it off. And while Toronto fans despised him during the 2016 ALCS when he pitched for Cleveland, they’ll get over it if/when he’s grouped with Hyun Jin Ryu and Nate Pearson atop the rotation.

 

2020 Free Agent: Trevor Bauer

Oct 24, 2020 · 0:29

2020 Free Agent: Trevor Bauer

Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro and general manager Ross Atkins have a history with Bauer from their Cleveland days, and they have a history with Lindor, too. Yes, they already have a fantastic young shortstop in Bo Bichette, but they recognize the need for an established presence in the lineup and their need to improve defensively. They also have the farm-system depth (MLB Pipeline ranked them seventh in the sport) and, again, the financial room to get a Lindor deal done, with Bichette shifting to third. The cost for Lindor will likely not be as punitive in these circumstances as it would normally be.

 

Put Bauer and Lindor on a team with a bunch of burgeoning stars, and you’d have to talk about the Blue Jays as a serious threat to win the World Series next season. I don’t know that even one of these things will happen, let alone both. But I do know a big move is well within the realm of possibility for Toronto, and that makes it an interesting club this winter.

[Jays24]

https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-mlb-offseason-bold-predictions

 

Bauer to Jays? J.T. to Mets? 7 bold predictions

 

1. The Blue Jays will blow your mind

Hey, Blue Jays fans, how does adding Francisco Lindor sound? Or how about Trevor Bauer? Or in the immortal words of a little girl on an Old El Paso commercial that became a popular meme, “Why don’t we have both?”

 

OK, so the "both" idea is crazy. But … not necessarily impossible?

 

(Important legal notice: I am not responsible for the unmet expectations of Torontonians should any of the following not actually happen.)

 

As of this writing, the Blue Jays’ payroll is projected to be under $80 million, well below what it would have been in 2020 had the virus not intervened.

 

Bauer is one of the most fascinating free agents in history, given his past stated preference for only signing one-year deals (a stance from which he has already begun to backtrack), his outspoken social media presence and the simple fact that he’s the only free-agent starter coming off an elite season. Doing a one-year deal would be ridiculously risky for him, but I do think it’s possible that Bauer signs a shorter-term deal -- perhaps three or four years -- for max average annual value, and the Blue Jays are a team that could pull it off. And while Toronto fans despised him during the 2016 ALCS when he pitched for Cleveland, they’ll get over it if/when he’s grouped with Hyun Jin Ryu and Nate Pearson atop the rotation.

 

2020 Free Agent: Trevor Bauer

Oct 24, 2020 · 0:29

2020 Free Agent: Trevor Bauer

Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro and general manager Ross Atkins have a history with Bauer from their Cleveland days, and they have a history with Lindor, too. Yes, they already have a fantastic young shortstop in Bo Bichette, but they recognize the need for an established presence in the lineup and their need to improve defensively. They also have the farm-system depth (MLB Pipeline ranked them seventh in the sport) and, again, the financial room to get a Lindor deal done, with Bichette shifting to third. The cost for Lindor will likely not be as punitive in these circumstances as it would normally be.

 

Put Bauer and Lindor on a team with a bunch of burgeoning stars, and you’d have to talk about the Blue Jays as a serious threat to win the World Series next season. I don’t know that even one of these things will happen, let alone both. But I do know a big move is well within the realm of possibility for Toronto, and that makes it an interesting club this winter.

 

I just creamed myself...

[Spanky__99]

https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-mlb-offseason-bold-predictions

 

Bauer to Jays? J.T. to Mets? 7 bold predictions

 

1. The Blue Jays will blow your mind

Hey, Blue Jays fans, how does adding Francisco Lindor sound? Or how about Trevor Bauer? Or in the immortal words of a little girl on an Old El Paso commercial that became a popular meme, “Why don’t we have both?”

 

OK, so the "both" idea is crazy. But … not necessarily impossible?

 

(Important legal notice: I am not responsible for the unmet expectations of Torontonians should any of the following not actually happen.)

 

As of this writing, the Blue Jays’ payroll is projected to be under $80 million, well below what it would have been in 2020 had the virus not intervened.

 

Bauer is one of the most fascinating free agents in history, given his past stated preference for only signing one-year deals (a stance from which he has already begun to backtrack), his outspoken social media presence and the simple fact that he’s the only free-agent starter coming off an elite season. Doing a one-year deal would be ridiculously risky for him, but I do think it’s possible that Bauer signs a shorter-term deal -- perhaps three or four years -- for max average annual value, and the Blue Jays are a team that could pull it off. And while Toronto fans despised him during the 2016 ALCS when he pitched for Cleveland, they’ll get over it if/when he’s grouped with Hyun Jin Ryu and Nate Pearson atop the rotation.

 

2020 Free Agent: Trevor Bauer

Oct 24, 2020 · 0:29

2020 Free Agent: Trevor Bauer

Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro and general manager Ross Atkins have a history with Bauer from their Cleveland days, and they have a history with Lindor, too. Yes, they already have a fantastic young shortstop in Bo Bichette, but they recognize the need for an established presence in the lineup and their need to improve defensively. They also have the farm-system depth (MLB Pipeline ranked them seventh in the sport) and, again, the financial room to get a Lindor deal done, with Bichette shifting to third. The cost for Lindor will likely not be as punitive in these circumstances as it would normally be.

 

Put Bauer and Lindor on a team with a bunch of burgeoning stars, and you’d have to talk about the Blue Jays as a serious threat to win the World Series next season. I don’t know that even one of these things will happen, let alone both. But I do know a big move is well within the realm of possibility for Toronto, and that makes it an interesting club this winter.

 

lol'

[Grant77]

The Mets gave Stroman the 18.9 million dollar qualifying offer. That surprises me, I bet he accepts.

[glory]

According to Heyman, only the following players got QO's:

 

LaMahieu

Springer

Realmuto

Bauer

Stroman

Gausman

[saskjayfan]

The Mets gave Stroman the 18.9 million dollar qualifying offer. That surprises me, I bet he accepts.

 

I'll take that bet. Sto has a high value of his own worth.

[connorp]

According to Heyman, only the following players got QO's:

 

LaMahieu

Springer

Realmuto

Bauer

Stroman

Gausman

 

Makes sense besides Ozuna I guess as nobody else is worth that aav. Gausman actually wasn’t worth it but guess they like him as SP