On one hand, it's insane to think he might go unclaimed. On the other, you'd think if any team was willing to pay Hand 10M, they would have also been willing to toss Clevlend a low-end prospect or two to pick up his option and trade him to them.
King managed to offer an opinion on one of the biggest stories (sadly) to come out of the world series without making it political or attacking another poster. It really shouldn't be that difficult.
BTW, the motion to expand MLB rosters to 26 passed. I'm thinking there will be ample warning via e-mail, then a waiver period prior to the expansion.
Does anyone have thoughts about when to make the change?
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/story/2020-10-20/padres-luis-campusano-marijuana-possession
Luis Campusano arrested after being pulled over with 79 grams of weed.
They identify players with limited skills sets and then use them precisely to squeeze every last drop of value out of them. If you're a guy who's just been DFA'd, TB is probably at the top of the list of teams you'd want to be claimed by.
This. It's absurd that playoff baseball had become entirely different from regular season baseball, with teams shelving their 4/5 starters and relying on elite relievers for a much higher percentage of their innings. I hope this playoff schedule becomes the norm again.
If anyone's looking for a closer I'd move Melancon. Looking for one of 3 things:
- an upgrade on my 2020 5th
- a big upgrade in waiver priority
- an SP-eligible RP
Lots of skilled players signing cheap 1-year deals. Ottawa instead gives up picks for Gudbranson, Josh Brown, and Austin Watson, none of whom have skill or upside.
It was honestly more fun to watch baseball when the fans knew more than a lot of front offices and we could mock them relentlessly. Now when a team does something we don't understand we pretty much just have to assume it's based on data we're not privy to.
I think if/when the NHL improves their processes we'll miss the days of the Pierre Dorions of the world fumbling his way through his job.
I’m pretty sure a team with Ottawa’s cap restrictions should be dumpster diving for goalies. Feels like if Ottawa had a very smart GM their top priority would have been, like, Thomas Greiss.