Around Baseball 2024

[Jays24]

Ya it would be crazy if we don't get either JDM or Soler at this stage. Still gonna wish for one of Bellinger/Chapman.

[G-Snarls]

I agree. I hope they sign JDM but I think they end up with Soler

 

100% same here

[G-Snarls]

[G-Snarls]

[wamco]

Who are you replying too? There's a quote function FYI.

 

Uh, the post right before mine?

[The Cats Ass]

 

Puts the MLB bench clearing to shame.

[L54]

Puts the MLB bench clearing to shame.

 

Looks like a senior hockey game brawl

[Jimcanuck]

 

I don't see the insanity. For his 21 year career from 1939 to 1960, with a 3 year absence during his peak to fight in WWII, Ted Williams has a .344/.482/.634 line. Now, THAT is insane.

[BTS]

Amateurs in the White Sox front office pulling out all the stops in trade negotiations

 

[Laika]

"Sir, that offer is pretty light for our opening day starter."

[Spanky99]

lol

[wilko]

I agree. I hope they sign JDM but I think they end up with Soler

 

Just sign SOMEONE!

[John_Havok]

I don't see the insanity. For his 21 year career from 1939 to 1960, with a 3 year absence during his peak to fight in WWII, Ted Williams has a .344/.482/.634 line. Now, THAT is insane.

 

He never fought in WW2, he became a naval aviator and was a flight instructor. He was deployed and flew missions during the Korean war in an absence you didn't mention.

 

Side note: Why is the fact that he served in WW2 but never deployed always the big thing that people talk about and never mention the Korean war when he actually went into combat? one of those Mandela effects?

[Carlos Danger]

He never fought in WW2, he became a naval aviator and was a flight instructor. He was deployed and flew missions during the Korean war in an absence you didn't mention.

 

Side note: Why is the fact that he served in WW2 but never deployed always the big thing that people talk about and never mention the Korean war when he actually went into combat? one of those Mandela effects?

 

It is not if they fought. It is the fact they were away from baseball for a period due to a war. This needs to be considered when comparing players of that era against peers and for the HoF etc.

[Jimcanuck]

Ethan Salas got an invite to the Padres major league spring training camp. He will be 17 yrs old.

[John_Havok]

It is not if they fought. It is the fact they were away from baseball for a period due to a war. This needs to be considered when comparing players of that era against peers and for the HoF etc.

 

I understand that. But why does everyone skip the Korean war and only mention ww2 as THAT being the defining period of his missed time?

 

He even fought his eligibility status and only went after a public backlash against him and he lost his sponsors. I don't blame him for that, just that people hold him up like a shining example.or heroism because WW2 when they don't even know the basics of the story

[Spanky99]

[Spanky99]

The Rangers announced the signing of reliever David Robertson to a one-year deal with a mutual option for 2025. The right-hander, who is self-represented, is reportedly guaranteed $11.5MM. He’ll make just $5MM in 2024 and is guaranteed the $1.5MM buyout on the option, which is valued at $7MM. The final $5MM is deferred, with $1MM paid annually between 2027-31.

 

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[Jimcanuck]

 

He will appear in 59 games

[Spanky99]

[glory]

He will appear in 59 games

 

If he signed that deal with the Jays, he would have triggered that player option by July.

[jaysblue]

I’m now 100% confident that Atkins is signing Soler or JDM. No way they don’t beat that if they were interested in Pederson.

 

Would be disappointing if the Jays don't land one of Soler or JDM now. Pederson at under $10M would have been really nice. Could have easily beat that offer if they wanted to.

[jaysblue]

Gallo signed a one-year, $5 million contract with the Nationals on Tuesday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

[Jimcanuck]

Colt Keith signs with Tiggers for 6 yrs, followed by club options

[L54]

Colt Keith signs with Tiggers for 6 yrs, followed by club options

 

The Detroit Tiggers

[Spanky99]

Colt Keith signs with Tiggers for 6 yrs, followed by club options

 

That's a busy contract, I like that for both sides...

 

The deal guarantees Keith $28.6425MM and could max out at $82MM over nine years if all three options are escalated and exercised. In addition to a $2MM signing bonus, Keith will earn $2.5MM in salary for the 2024 campaign, $3.5MM in 2025, $4MM per season in 2026 and ’27, and $5MM per season in 2028 and ’29. Before escalators, the 2030 club option is valued at $10MM with a $2.6425MM buyout while the 2031 option is valued at $13MM with a $1MM buyout and the 2032 option is valued at $15MM with a $2MM buyout.

[TheHurl]

Don't hate it. Don't love it for the Tigers

 

$32M guaranteed over his arb year is what Matt Chapman made over his pre free agent years. It's a nice goodwill signing from Detroit's point of view as they don't need to manipulate to gain 2030. But I don't think there is a lot of surplus in it unless he becomes a star.

[G-Snarls]

Cleveland bringing Carrasco back home

 

Think they do anything with him at this point?

[Spanky99]

Cleveland bringing Carrasco back home

 

Think they do anything with him at this point?

 

What do you mean?

[G-Snarls]

What do you mean?

 

Make him good again