G-Snarls

Wow I can see why they went this route with ARod. He was a cheater and no one cared that they were trying to not pay him. But Ellsbury just got hurt. A lot.

Yankees release Jacoby Ellsbury. Still owe him 2 years salary worth 26M. Greg Bird DFA

I think he gets a massive suspension And I think Luhnow gets fired or resigns. So much bad PR the last two years he won't survive this. No matter how successful the team has been.

So much for that...

In the RD?

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/11/astros-accused-of-illegal-use-of-technology-to-steal-signs.html

Agreed. He didn't say anything wrong here and is just doing what GM's do all the time. The PA is upset that teams are smarter and are less likely to hand out bad contracts. They're also upset that teams take advantage of rules that they've agreed to. They may specifically hold a grudge against AA even more than many teams because of shrewd but legal moves that may have irked them. 1. Holding Acuna Jr back in his rookie season to avoid counting a service year 2. Waiting out the free agent draft pick compensation window to negotiate a contract with Dallas Keuchel 3. Signing Ozzie Albies to an extremely team friendly contract during his league minimum seasons They hate all this stuff even though it's all perfectly within a team's rights

MLBPA going to investigate AA after comments he made about free agency https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/mlbpa-anthopoulos-comments-question-integrity-free-agency/sn-amp/

Our last ace

What about Didi? Not sure why the Yankees didn't give him one...

Some of those guys like Odorizzi and Smith should definitely accept the offer

10 players get qualifying offers. It's worth 17.8M this year. Jose Abreu, 1B, White Sox Madison Bumgarner, SP, Giants Gerrit Cole, SP, Astros Josh Donaldson, 3B, Braves Jake Odorizzi, SP, Twins Marcell Ozuna, OF, Cardinals Anthony Rendon, 3B, Nationals Will Smith, RP, Giants Stephen Strasburg, SP, Nationals Zack Wheeler, SP, Mets

Arenado 7 seasons and 7 GG

American League C: Roberto Pérez, Indians (1st career Gold Glove) Runners-up: Danny Jansen, TOR; Christian Vázquez, BOS 1B: Matt Olson, Athletics (2nd career Gold Glove) Runners-up: Yuli Gurriel, HOU; Justin Smoak, TOR 2B: Yolmer Sánchez, White Sox (1st career Gold Glove) Runners-up: José Altuve, HOU; DJ LeMahieu, NYY 3B: Matt Chapman, Athletics (2nd career Gold Glove) Runners-up: Alex Bregman, HOU; David Fletcher, LAA SS: Francisco Lindor, Indians (2nd career Gold Glove) Runners-up: Marcus Semien, OAK; Andrelton Simmons, LAA LF: Alex Gordon, Royals (7th career Gold Glove) Runners-up: Robbie Grossman, OAK; Andrew Benintendi, BOS CF: Kevin Kiermaier, Rays (3rd career Gold Glove) Runners-up: Mike Trout, LAA; Jackie Bradley Jr., BOS RF: Mookie Betts, Red Sox (4th career Gold Glove) Runners-up: Kole Calhoun, LAA; Josh Reddick, HOU P: Mike Leake, Mariners (1st career Gold Glove) Runners-up: José Berríos, MIN; Lucas Giolito, CWS National League C: J.T. Realmuto, Phillies (1st career Gold Glove) Runners-up: Austin Hedges, SD; Yadier Molina, STL 1B: Anthony Rizzo, Cubs (3rd career Gold Glove) Runners-up: Christian Walker, ARI; Paul Goldschmidt, STL 2B: Kolten Wong, Cardinals (1st career Gold Glove) Runners-up: Ozzie Albies, ATL; Adam Frazier, PIT 3B: Nolan Arenado, Rockies (7th career Gold Glove) Runners-up: Anthony Rendon, WSH; Josh Donaldson, ATL SS: Nick Ahmed, Diamondbacks (2nd career Gold Glove) Runners-up: Paul DeJong, STL; Trevor Story, COL LF: David Peralta, Diamondbacks (1st career Gold Glove) Runners-up: Juan Soto, WSH; Hunter Renfroe, SD CF: Lorenzo Cain, Brewers (1st career Gold Glove) Runners-up: Victor Robles, WSH; Harrison Bader, STL RF: Cody Bellinger, Dodgers (1st career Gold Glove) Runners-up: Bryce Harper, PHI; Jason Heyward, CHC P: Zack Greinke, Diamondbacks (6th career Gold Glove) Runners-up: Jack Flaherty, STL; Aaron Nola, PHI https://www.mlb.com/news/2019-gold-glove-winners

Hot damn How many players get to become free agents a few days after they win World Series MVP?

At least Darvish is smartly NOT opting out Strasburg is the only pitcher who maybe should

Moustakas and Grandal have declined their options and are now free agents

MLBTR: Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman is pursuing an extension but otherwise plans to utilize the opt-out clause in his five-year contract, per MLB Network’s Jon Heyman Chapman, 32 in February, has two years and $30MM remaining on the five-year, $86MM pact he inked prior to the 2017 season. In the event that an extension isn’t reached, the Yankees will surely issue him a $17.8MM qualifying offer, which he’ll reject in order to head into free agency.

How many more years does Brodie VW get if they miss the playoffs again next year? That's a tough divison with only one bad team and the Mets have huge holes. They hired him because he was the only candidate who wanted to go for it rather than rebuild.

Mets to hire Carlos Beltran as manager Not sure how that will go

https://www.mlb.com/player/dj-lemahieu-518934

Letting Edwin go was their only easy way to make room on the payroll to help bolster their starting rotation. Makes sense. They were never going to pick up the option and they knew it from the day they acquired him.

The Cubs started this heavy rebuild trend. It's interesting that after one WS win they havent had a ton of sucess. Astros and Twins followed suit and it seems they may have more sustainable success. Astros have already done it. Twins seem on the verge.

25M option 5M buyout Does the 5M count towards paroll for luxury tax purposes?

Agree. And so do The Crue https://metalheadzone.com/net-worth-of-motley-crue-members/