2021/2022 Free Agency Thread

[thatoneguy]

The s***** part of the Rangers spending stupidly is that there are 2 less targets for us. We're actually trying to win something while I have no clue wtf the Rangers think they're doing.

 

If Seager was looking for that kind of contract, there's no way the Jays should've had him as a target in the first place. Yeah, the Jays are trying to build a window, but a contract like that for a regularly-injured player is a giant bag of yikes especially when your team surrounding is not up to snuff.

[BTS]

We only have $15M more committed for 2022 than the Rangers ($140M for us vs. $125M for them) and we are leagues better off than them.

 

I think they've realized they've semi-botched their rebuild, so they're trying to be respectable by spending a ton of money. Don't think they're going to get to the playoffs still though.

 

They're setting themselves up to be bad for another 5-10 years, and I don't think they sniff the playoffs. Shatkins did it right: build the foundation, then add the expensive finishing touches. And they're still acting responsibly: Ryu is a good 2022 from making good on his 80M deal, and I think Gasuman is a pretty high floor signing as well. When Semien bidding went to high, they walked away.

[L54]

The s***** part of the Rangers spending stupidly is that there are 2 less targets for us. We're actually trying to win something while I have no clue wtf the Rangers think they're doing.

 

Free market is king

 

The boys are getting paid

 

Find a way to get better. End of story.

[saskjayfan]

Whats DeGrom gonna get when its his time lol

 

Degrom has an opt out after this season. I'm going to go out on a limb and guess he's opting out...lol.

[John_Havok]

They're setting themselves up to be bad for another 5-10 years, and I don't think they sniff the playoffs. Shatkins did it right: build the foundation, then add the expensive finishing touches. And they're still acting responsibly: Ryu is a good 2022 from making good on his 80M deal, and I think Gasuman is a pretty high floor signing as well. When Semien bidding went to high, they walked away.

 

Yeah Texas is a stars + scrubs lineup right now. Those just don't work.

[JFD]

wtf are the Rangers doing LOL

[Jimcanuck]

What a stupid time for the Rangers to be taking this kind of risk. Not only massive overpays, but the timing is off by at least 3 years.

 

The only thing that makes sense for the Rangers now is to trade prospect capital for a short contention window.... Leiter, Winn, Jung, whoever else. If not, years of mediocrity is their future.

[Stangstag]

Sign Conforto and Seager and focus the rest on the bullpen.

[connorp]

Sign Conforto and Seager and focus the rest on the bullpen.

 

Jesus man, I respect your opinions but Seager sucks ass bro. Conforto would be nice yr gamble though

[connorp]

Escobar was the much better mediocre 3b option

[Jays24]

If Seager was looking for that kind of contract, there's no way the Jays should've had him as a target in the first place. Yeah, the Jays are trying to build a window, but a contract like that for a regularly-injured player is a giant bag of yikes especially when your team surrounding is not up to snuff.

 

I doubt Seager nor Semien actually expected these contracts from any of their preferred destinations. Rangers came in and just screwed up the market for a team that's going nowhere.

 

Ah well... like another poster said, it's a free market so we need to figure it out and keep improving.

[JFD]

[Stangstag]

Jesus man, I respect your opinions but Seager sucks ass bro. Conforto would be nice yr gamble though

 

How does he suck ass? He’s a solid stopgap option IMO with a chance to hit 40 homeruns in the AL east. Lefty bat, good D

[thatoneguy]

Yates to the Braves.

[jerb]

 

Buster Olney

@Buster_ESPN

 

A breakdown of Kirby Yates's deal with the Braves:

$1 million salary in 2022

$6m in 2023

$1.25m buyout on 2024 option

[jerb]

 

Jeff Passan

@JeffPassan

 

Right-handed reliever Daniel Hudson and the Los Angeles Dodgers are nearing an agreement on a one-year deal, sources tell ESPN. When completed, it’s expected to be for around $7 million.

[saskjayfan]

Sign Conforto and Seager and focus the rest on the bullpen.

 

Just say NO to Seager! I'd be down with Conforto, but can we trade Grichuk. Hopefully there will be a salary floor in the new agreement. There will be a few teams that want to lose, but need to spend money. Grichuk would seem like a perfect fit!

[jerb]

 

Jon Heyman

@JonHeyman

 

Alex Cobb and #SFGiants are finalizing a deal

[Jays24]

 

Buster Olney

@Buster_ESPN

 

A breakdown of Kirby Yates's deal with the Braves:

$1 million salary in 2022

$6m in 2023

$1.25m buyout on 2024 option

 

He OWES us man! He should have signed that deal here

[Eat My Shatkins]

f*** you Kirby Yates you useless piece of s***

[connorp]

 

Jon Heyman

@JonHeyman

 

Alex Cobb and #SFGiants are finalizing a deal

 

He’ll do good there I bet

[L54]

Alex Cobb was really good last year

[connorp]

Alex Cobb was really good last year

 

When he pitched at least

[L54]

When he pitched at least

 

True

[G-Snarls]

Wtf the Rangers doin

[G-Snarls]

OTOH I just love that the Yankees and Red Sox aren't getting any of these guys

[saskjayfan]

Wtf the Rangers doin

 

getting better?

[Eat My Shatkins]

What's the Rangers rotation? Gray, Dunning, Hearn, Alexy and Howard?

 

Their starting outfield? Garcia, Calhoun and Billy Mckinney?

 

They must have a bunch more signings coming because that team is still s*** right now.

[Stangstag]

 

Buster Olney

@Buster_ESPN

 

A breakdown of Kirby Yates's deal with the Braves:

$1 million salary in 2022

$6m in 2023

$1.25m buyout on 2024 option

 

Watch him pitch in the allstar game next year

[Ehjays]