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anunoby + precious + flynn for barrett, quickley, and a 2nd apparently

oh my

Chadley Green and Isaac Falaffle combined for 6 bWAR in 2021 the bet for the Red Sox is: a) it works out and they get a good SP for 2024 for $19.5M it does not work out and they pay a s***** SP $39M over two years the downside is about as significant as the upside comparing to IKF and Green deals is weird and makes no sense. lesser players making half the money or less; less variance on the contracts. I think IKF has a realistic chance to out-WAR Giolito in 2024, though. Will be hilarious when/if it happens.

I mean the contract is fine, whatever, but it's $40M guaranteed to a 2023 1 win player

He's a different pitcher Mediocre to bad for two full seasons. Greinke was a 5 war pitcher as recently as Giolito. Anyone excited by Giolito's upside should be ecstatic with Alek Manoah as a no expectations #5 SP

I'm resigning as mod Connor is now head moderator

He might suck Bad last year, not good the year prior. Velo down.

"taken the lead" lmao it never ends

The definitions in the policy are pretty broad. Easy to see how someone could fit the definition without committing a crime. I. Definitions. Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behavior in any intimate relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner. It occurs in heterosexual and same sex relationships and impacts individuals from all economic, educational, cultural, age, gender, racial, and religious demographics. Domestic violence includes, but is not limited to, physical or sexual violence, emotional and/or psychological intimidation, verbal violence, stalking, economic control, harassment, physical intimidation, or injury. Notwithstanding this definition, a single incident of abusive behavior in any intimate relationship, or a single incident of abusive behavior involving a female member of a Player’s family who is domiciled with him, may subject a Player to discipline under this Policy. Sexual assault refers to a range of behaviors, including a completed nonconsensual sex act, an attempted nonconsensual sex act, and/or nonconsensual sexual contact. Lack of consent is inferred when a person uses force, harassment, threat of force, threat of adverse personnel or disciplinary action, or other coercion, or when the victim is asleep, incapacitated, unconscious or legally incapable of consent.

You would hope so...

In Canada the principle of res judicata prevents most people from getting a "second try" in court if they have already had the benefit of something fair like an arbitration process that was collectively bargained for by their union. However, not sure if this would apply to Bauer in whatever the relevant US state is. Maybe he can just sue the Dodgers and MLB under a basic breach or contract case. Depends on the relevant state and the prevailing laws. Also depends on the arbitration context perhaps. In Canada you can sometimes do it as well but it depends on the facts. Sometimes you would need to choose a civil suit before using the arb process. A procedural appeal of the arbitration process would be a different form or claim that may be open to him. Those are difficult and strict though. So if he can just have double jeopardy and sue the dodgers for breach or contract he is better off. A procedural review asks a narrow question like "did the arbitration process have a flaw" it does not ask "does the court agree with the decision". But I don't see the slander angle at all. It's a stretch. I bet all MLB ever said was that he violated the policy and since the arbitration panel agreed, MLB can certainly say they weren't lying.

There is no slander case Bauer's main angle would be some kind of appeal or judicial review of the arbitration decision or process

Almost no interest in Machado. Contract is gross.

Agreed. Colin Kapaernick should still be playing.

But I don't think Bauer will ever sue MLB. I think he wants to pitch again more than he wants money.

The arbitration decision was Dec. 2022 That date is more important than the April 2022 one

Falaffle is the 3B over those old farts Longo and Donaldson I think if the Jays bring in any other 3B it's either a clear upgrade through trade or a LHB potential platoon partner

Not grimy enough Downgrade Pederson to like.... Eric Hosmer

Not sure the basic limitation period would apply here It might be a labour grievance and subject to the CBA only Also, he can argue that his losses were only discoverable this off-season when no MLB team offered him a deal

Is that limitation deadline from an article or something?

The more I think about the IKF signing the more I love it. I wonder if he can hit leadoff?

Well if he projected for 2 wins he wouldn't cost 2/$15. He'd be getting more than Candelario, not a third of what Candelario got. I'm not expecting 2 wins but it's within the realm of possibilities Expecting more like 1.2 wins in 2/3 of the 3B playing time.

A plus 3B with decent BsR and an 85 wRC+ could literally be a 2 win player Nothing to sneeze at Go look at Maikel Garcia 2023. Or various Ryan McMahon seasons.

They make these kinds of depth chart mistakes sometimes Really, the only person on the Jays roster who can play a good 3B is probably IKF. He is on top of that depth chart right now

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