G-Snarls

Cause he probably gets to be there during mostly just the best years that Harper, Realmuto, Wheeler and Castellanos provide

Phillies fluke WS appearance got Dave Dombrowski a contract extension through 2027

29 teams did Only the Orioles decided not to

Grichuk negative 0.2 WAR this season Rockies played him in 141 games Yikes

Dodgers have trimmed their current committed 2023 payroll to 152M Luxury tax 170M

Had some good teams. Could never quite get the A's to the WS though.

And he just can't seem to stay healthy enough to play more than 120 or so games on defense anyway. So when he's on the IL or being used as DH you really need someone who can step in and play center even if you're going to TRY to keep Springer as your primary CF for a while longer.

Decent reclamation project for a non contender But no serious contender can afford to let him hit full time

MLBTR Perhaps the most significant decision any team faces due to today’s deadline is that of the Dodgers on former MVP Cody Bellinger. Just a few years ago, he was widely considered one of the sport’s brightest stars, but back-to-back disastrous seasons at the plate, combined with Bellinger’s projected $18.1MM salary for 2023, could give the Dodgers pause about retaining him for next season. Bellinger still has value as a plus baserunner and excellent glove in the field, but his .193/.256/.355 slash line since the start of the 2021 season inspires little confidence in his bat going forward. As one of the game’s financial powerhouses, the Dodgers could conceivably be more comfortable taking a risk of this nature than most teams; a one-year, $18.1MM contract would not be quite as painful for them as it would be for others should Bellinger struggle again in 2023. If the Dodgers ultimately do non-tender Bellinger, his free agency will be a fascinating one to follow, as he would join a thin center field market behind top option Brandon Nimmo.

I like that they've made a head start

Thanks Captain Obvious

Maybe you should make a thread about.... oh wait

Yeah he was the only choice f*** he's so good

That was 3/130 Astros owner Jim Crane on MLB.com: Crane said Verlander is seeking a deal similar to Max Scherzer, who signed a three-year, $130 million contract with the Mets a year ago. Crane said he hopes the absence of a state income tax in Texas will give the Astros an edge. “I know him well, so we’ve been pretty candid,” Crane said. “He’s looking at the comp, which I think there’s only one or two. … J.V.’s probably got a few years left, and he wants to make the most of it. I think he’s going to test the market on that.” https://www.mlb.com/news/astros-owner-jim-crane-plans-long-gm-search?partnerID=mlbapp-iOS_article-share

Well they literally have to sign or trade for an everyday outfielder now And they know they need another starter

Trades like this are how smart teams remain competitive for longer even as it angers the fanbase occasionally

Verlander wants a Scherzer contract

I wish we could count on Springer playing 150 games in the OF but that seems unlikely to ever happen again

Mets have "played" lots of guys in CF who really shouldn't have been playing CF

100% correct You like the player and it sucks seeing them go but it will make you sustainable and affordable Keeping every expensive player you like for too long doesn't work out

Sucks cause we all love Teo Could work out well though if the money saved buys a good replacement bat at the pitchers obtained work out What was Two expected to get in arb??

Very Rays like move If only I trusted our scouting dept as much as theirs

No longer need a 4th OF who can play CF Now we need a sign a full time OF who bats left and can play center