2021/2022 Free Agency Thread

[connorp]

What’s the difference under the hood with Gausman anyway. I’m genuinely asking. I mean his issue was always giving up thr long ball, where obviously SF helps

[Daniel Labude]

I hope so too, but I am fully prepared to be disappointed. As each available free agent comes off of the board I find myself getting antsy just like I do every offseason. Gausman at 5 years/$100 million is almost certainly a much better value than what Ray will end up earning.

 

[max silver]

What’s the difference under the hood with Gausman anyway. I’m genuinely asking. I mean his issue was always giving up thr long ball, where obviously SF helps

 

I think the biggest think was a tweak of pitch mix. He shelved the slider in favor of going fastball splitter. His velocity also ticked up as well.

[Abomination]

What’s the difference under the hood with Gausman anyway. I’m genuinely asking. I mean his issue was always giving up thr long ball, where obviously SF helps

 

He managed to escape out of Baltimore.

[jerb]

 

Mark Feinsand

@Feinsand

 

Rangers and Angels appear to be two teams making a push for Jon Gray. Rangers interest has been there for a while.

[jerb]

 

Robert Murray

@ByRobertMurray

 

Free-agent pitcher Jon Gray in agreement on a deal with the Texas Rangers, according to a source familiar with the situation.

[Jays24]

 

Robert Murray

@ByRobertMurray

 

Free-agent pitcher Jon Gray in agreement on a deal with the Texas Rangers, according to a source familiar with the situation.

 

Rangers probably gave him a 10 year deal lol.

[jerb]

 

Jeff Passan

@JeffPassan

 

Jon Gray will get $56 million over four years from Texas, pending a physical, according to a source.

[BTS]

 

Jeff Passan

@JeffPassan

 

Jon Gray will get $56 million over four years from Texas, pending a physical, according to a source.

 

Holy s***

[Abomination]

 

Jeff Passan

@JeffPassan

 

Jon Gray will get $56 million over four years from Texas, pending a physical, according to a source.

 

Wow. That's a hell of a lot less than I expected.

[John_Havok]

Holy s***

 

Great deal.

[max silver]

Holy s***

 

Jesus to me that makes the Matz deal look like a bargain in comparison. Rangers look desperate to spend money this offseason, I fully hope it blows up in their faces.

[connorp]

No Texas tax apparently?

[jerb]

 

Joel Sherman

@Joelsherman1

 

Gausman and Gray were #Mets fallbacks. Have not sensed they want to play on Robbie Ray because signing him would mean forfeiting the 14th pick in the draft. If so, lots riding on trying to get Scherzer finalized. Boras also reps 2 other available SPs: Rodon/Kikuchi.

[Daniel Labude]

No Texas tax apparently?

 

Can confirm

[bronson44]

Man, this is how the offseason should always be.

[Brownie19]

Jon Gray to Texas. 4 years $56M.

[Jays24]

Man, this is how the offseason should always be.

 

For real... NHL/NBA offseasons are a blast... they're like actual events. MLB offseasons are the worst usually

[BTS]

I just want to point out again how inept the Rockies FO is. Keeping Gray at the deadline, then not qualifying him, then watching him sign for 4/56 is hilarious.

[jerb]

 

Robert Murray

@ByRobertMurray

 

Free-agent pitcher Michael Lorenzen and the Los Angeles Angels are in agreement on a one-year deal worth around $7 million, pending physical, according to sources familiar with the situation. Lorenzen is going to be in the Angels’ rotation.

[Jonn]

Provided the Rangers pitching coach isn’t a dumpster fire. I think that contract is going to be an absolute steal for Texas. Great off-season for them so far.

[jerb]

 

Joel Sherman

@Joelsherman1

 

The #Mets are making progress with Max Scherzer. Have not heard it is final. Deal might be for as much as 4 years if it gets done.

[Jays24]

 

Joel Sherman

@Joelsherman1

 

The #Mets are making progress with Max Scherzer. Have not heard it is final. Deal might be for as much as 4 years if it gets done.

 

4 years at something like 160 would be absolutely insane lol.

[Grant77]

Just catching up on an earlier signing. That Avisail Garcia deal is absolutely horrendous. I don't know what the Marlins are seeing to make that kind of commitment.

[G-Snarls]

I just want to point out again how inept the Rockies FO is. Keeping Gray at the deadline, then not qualifying him, then watching him sign for 4/56 is hilarious.

 

And a draft pick for a 29 year old Trevor Story

[Eat My Shatkins]

Don't go to the Mets Max. What the hell man?

 

I mean, better than him going to an AL East team, but you'd think he'd take less to go to an actual contender lol

[connorp]

I just want to point out again how inept the Rockies FO is. Keeping Gray at the deadline, then not qualifying him, then watching him sign for 4/56 is hilarious.

 

Well, we don’t have Cohen to tell us what role the agent played. I know they were talking

[glory]

Max is definitely using the Mets to drive up the price for the Dodgers.

[L54]

There’s no way Scherzer actually wants to sign with the Mets

[Jonn]

Apparently Max’s contract is approaching $45 million annually….. WTF