Around Baseball 2024

[Orgfiller]

1B Lowe

2B Semien

SS Seager

3B Burger

 

That's a lot of offense in that infield

 

The middle infield is as good as any in the game, but Burger is exceptionally mid and Nate Lowe is basically Spencer Horwitz's ceiling. Burger does hit the ball very hard, so maybe the Rangers are hoping to unlock something with some tweaks, but he's also a brutal defender so he's more of a DH really.

[Spanky__99]

The middle infield is as good as any in the game, but Burger is exceptionally mid and Nate Lowe is basically Spencer Horwitz's ceiling. Burger does hit the ball very hard, so maybe the Rangers are hoping to unlock something with some tweaks, but he's also a brutal defender so he's more of a DH really.

 

Burger will get sprinkle play at the hot corners and most definitely will DH most of the time. Jung will be their primary 3rd baseman.

[Dick_Pole]

Seems at this point the GM is tripling down on Run Prevention and not willing to concede any mistake in direction. HeÂ’s made his stand and is ready to die on the hill. LetÂ’s see

 

The 5D chess move here is clearly ensuring that Bassitt, Berrios and Gausman have 2 ERAs for the first few months into the year then somehow parlaying that through the trade market into Paul Skenes, Jackson Merrill and Jackson Chourio.

[Terminator]

I feel strongly that the Jays should've made this deal with the Bucs. Than pass on the SP options and sign some power. Annoying.

 

I want no part of Luis (Guaranteed) L. Ortiz (see what I did there?). He sucks Spanky.

[Spanky__99]

I want no part of Luis (Guaranteed) L. Ortiz (see what I did there?). He sucks Spanky.

 

K.....

[Carlos Danger]

I feel strongly that the Jays should've made this deal with the Bucs. Than pass on the SP options and sign some power. Annoying.

 

I really, really want to know if the Jays knew that the Guardians were planning on flipping him….

[Terminator]

 

With Spencer Whorewhizz gone we could add a 1B/DH to the mix. If Alonso costs similar to what Santander does then perhaps he could be an option.

[Terminator]

I really, really want to know if the Jays knew that the Guardians were planning on flipping him….

 

Sounds like it. It was the one scoop the Jays beat writers had this winter.

[Spanky__99]

I really, really want to know if the Jays knew that the Guardians were planning on flipping him….

 

Well... I'm sure Cherington offered the same deal to Toronto, regardless.

[Angrioter]

Paredes and Suzuki For Kyle Tucker?

[Barrelsandbombs]

 

With Spencer Whorewhizz gone we could add a 1B/DH to the mix. If Alonso costs similar to what Santander does then perhaps he could be an option.

I agree, I was going to post this tweet too. When a player's market isn't going their way that's Atkins' bat signal. What's also a bit interesting is, I'm pretty sure Vladdy and Alonso have the same agent. If Atkins swoops in like a hero and saves Alonso's non-existent market (according to Passan), maybe that could help the Jays with Vladdy's negotiation wink wink.

[Terminator]

I agree, I was going to post this tweet too. When a player's market isn't going their way that's Atkins' bat signal. What's also a bit interesting is, I'm pretty sure Vladdy and Alonso have the same agent. If Atkins swoops in like a hero and saves Alonso's non-existent market (according to Passan), maybe that could help the Jays with Vladdy's negotiation wink wink.

 

Alonso can play 1B and DH and Vlad can be 3B and 1B.

 

If Vlad plays more 3B I'm going to lie and tell myself that I'm fine with the 550 million dollar extension he's going to sign.

[AMS528]

Alonso can play 1B and DH and Vlad can be 3B and 1B.

 

If Vlad plays more 3B I'm going to lie and tell myself that I'm fine with the 550 million dollar extension he's going to sign.

 

Everytime someone posts that number gets higher. Guys we were talking about a 250 to 300 million extension midway through the season. Genuinely painful that 500 million is a real possibility now.

 

Is there some blame on Atkins there for not moving fast enough to try and get a semi discount (maybe they should have seen that Vladdy could return to form)? Is this on Vladdy's inconsistency?

[ValiantJaysFan]

Everytime someone posts that number gets higher. Guys we were talking about a 250 to 300 million extension midway through the season. Genuinely painful that 500 million is a real possibility now.

 

Is there some blame on Atkins there for not moving fast enough to try and get a semi discount (maybe they should have seen that Vladdy could return to form)? Is this on Vladdy's inconsistency?

 

This is on Atkins, he should have been signed before any of this Soto stuff happened. Now he's thinking he'd be the belle of the ball during free agency next year, and he's right. Atkins is gonna have to pay him crazy money now.

 

I get not signing him long term prior to last season because he had been struggling for a couple of years and it looked like his big year was a fluke, or a product of hitting behind Semien. Now it's clearly legit and as usual, Atkins is in danger of being the bridesmaid yet again.

[wilko]

Everytime someone posts that number gets higher. Guys we were talking about a 250 to 300 million extension midway through the season. Genuinely painful that 500 million is a real possibility now.

 

Is there some blame on Atkins there for not moving fast enough to try and get a semi discount (maybe they should have seen that Vladdy could return to form)? Is this on Vladdy's inconsistency?

 

There's clearly a difference in what Atkins & Co. view Vladdy's worth, and what Vladdy thinks he's worth. The more they waited to get a deal done, the more his stock went up. Realistically, they should have locked him up years ago.

[Spanky__99]

Paredes and Suzuki For Kyle Tucker?

 

And Cam Smith is the rumour to that discussion.

[Barrelsandbombs]

Cashman did the same thing yesterday bailing on a MLB Tonight appearance, then the Yankees signed Max Fried.

 

Red Sox are about to make a move. They've been in Burnes rumours, and also trade rumours involving Cease and Crochet.

 

[RobinThicc]

Definitely looks like Kyle Tucker is going to get traded

[Pendleton]

In 2028, the Yankees will be paying 91M for Cole (37), Rodon (35) and Fried (34), with their respective ages that year in parentheses

[Barrelsandbombs]

Rosenthal says Burnes decision could come as early as today. Jays, Giants, Orioles and Red Sox still involved. Recent leaves are definitely pointing to the Red Sox though.

 

[Brock Beauchamp]

Red Sox are about to make a move. They've been in Burnes rumours, and also trade rumours involving Cease and Crochet.

 

The Red Sox have "permanently the bridesmaid" vibes this winter. They missed on Soto, which is fair, hard to outbid BOTH New York teams.

 

But the Yankees roundly cleaned their clocks on Fried.

 

The BoSox fanbase is not impressed that they're just "putting together an offer" on Burnes right now.

[Terminator]

In 2028, the Yankees will be paying 91M for Cole (37), Rodon (35) and Fried (34), with their respective ages that year in parentheses

 

They'll also be paying 10 mil to opt out of Stanton's age 38 season and 40 mil to Judge for his age 36 season too.

[Barrelsandbombs]

Cashman did the same thing yesterday bailing on a MLB Tonight appearance, then the Yankees signed Max Fried.

 

Red Sox are about to make a move. They've been in Burnes rumours, and also trade rumours involving Cease and Crochet.

 

 

Red Sox are trading for Garrett Crochet.

 

[BTS]

Looks like Teel is the big piece for Crochet

[John_Havok]

The Red Sox have "permanently the bridesmaid" vibes this winter. They missed on Soto, which is fair, hard to outbid BOTH New York teams.

 

But the Yankees roundly cleaned their clocks on Fried.

 

The BoSox fanbase is not impressed that they're just "putting together an offer" on Burnes right now.

 

Trading for Crochet will probably make that pain go away rather quickly

[Funky]

Great. Yanks and Sox each get an ace and we trade for a guy that can’t hit.

[BTS]

Kenny KEn:

 

White Sox acquiring Garrett Crochet from Red Sox for catcher Kyle Teel, outfielder Braden Montgomery, infielder Chase Meidroth and right-hander Wikelman Gonzalez

[BTS]

Seems pretty light

[L54]

Why would you make a C prospect the centrepiece of that trade?

[Brock Beauchamp]

Trading for Crochet will probably make that pain go away rather quickly

 

Yeah, my message bit me in the ass in a hurry.