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No I mean when can they be added. Is there a specific time after their first game, etc. Also if players 24 and older can't be prospect drafted are they just free agents all the time?

Spanky goalie add illegal? What are the rules for adding debuting players anyway

Really sounds like a Bryant deal any day. This is on MLBTR: TODAY: “The Mets and Cubs have not spoken in several weeks,” according to SNY’s Andy Martino, and it doesn’t seem likely that the Mets will reignite negotiations about Bryant now that Lindor has been acquired. However, there is “increasing industry chatter” that Bryant could be traded somewhere “as soon as this weekend.”

I could very much see Toronto acquiring Bryant now that some dominoes have been falling. - If the Jays were truly the runner up on Lindor then we know they can/will take on the salary - Bryant is a similar asset to Lindor (star with one year of expensive control) but he arguably fits the Jays roster better since 3B is the hole - Bryant will cost less because he's an inferior player to Lindor, but he still has big upside for a 2021 push - The Jays' offer for Lindor was apparently more prospect / long-term focused than the Mets' offer. The Cubs accepted a very long-term package from the Padres for Darvish so they are looking way down the road. It's like the responsible alternative to acquiring Lindor. You pay less for an inferior talent, but the projected 2021 impact isn't vastly different. Interestingly, Kyle Hendricks could be thrown in like Carrasco was with Lindor. Also, taking on Heyward's remaining 3 years and $65M is a creative option for reducing the prospect cost. I know it's way out there but swapping Grichuk for Heyward in the deal adds only $34M in team salary from 2021 through 2023 and Heyward fits the Jays' roster better than Grichuk right now. Better CF and a LHB so easier to platoon in a corner with someone.

Ugly wife. Must lack confidence. Would not acquire

It actually shows good judgement by the org. Non tendered h after a good season and got him back without committing a 26 man spot. Geniuses.

AJ Cole back on a minor league deal. *Chef kiss*

I think there are no rumours because Bauer is just getting to know all of his suitors. It doesn't seem like he's fielding offers yet. It is possible that his market is softer than people think. He's probably asking for $36M AAV and hoping for $30M (on a long term deal). Teams might not view him as Cole/Strasburg though... if he's seen as more of a Wheeler/Ryu talent then his AAV will not get so high. I don't think his persona helps him either. Teams aren't looking for off the field drama - they want their stars to be adored by all.

Cleveland projects worse than the Twins/Sox but not by miles. They are a strong developmental org for pitching so they can also sometimes find more wins than expected. They should be trying to win.

very interestttttiiiingngngg hmhmmhmhmhmhmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Roark. I'm excited to see that diesel truck get rolling in 2021, when Toronto will need him to devour a disgusting amount of horribly pitched innings. I want him to lead baseball in IP and then f***ing retire with a dead arm.

This is clearly post facto reasoning by Sugano. I don't believe this actually influenced his decision. At the end of the day he took a record/mammoth NPD contract that he probably did not expect would be offered.

You said "... Martino is the only one who's mentioned the offer totals for both teams..." My point was that Martino's article doesn't even say the Mets made an offer. I don't disagree with you that he might not be right about the Jays' offer.

https://sny.tv/articles/what-s-next-for-the-mets-after-trading-for-francisco-lindor-and-carlos-carrasco-

No. It. Did. Not. "The Mets were willing to offer him a five-year deal for a bit less than $150 million, sources told Martino." See the differences? It sounds like the Mets didn't even make an offer and they were only willing to go just shy of $150M.

That article is pretty revealing. I like this excerpt: Pretty cool insight into the preparation of some pitchers. Being an Ace in 2020 is not the same as being an Ace in 1980... you need to do more than just be supremely gifted and hard working. You also probably need to be well organized, an excellent planner, and a bit of a research and development person. Maybe also a risk taker. It's almost like Gerrit Cole is the CEO of Gerrit Cole Baseball Player.

This MAY not be strictly true. In negotiation you can try to snag a deal early with an ostensibly strong offer. In real estate people call this a Bully Offer. Say a house is listed for $500k in a hot market and you want it but think it will get bid way up to $600k. Maybe the only way to get it without paying $600k is to make the first offer at $550k, to get the seller to accept without letting their market fully develop. Not all negotiations work in a straightforward, auction-like manner.

Never. This has never happened, at least not in modern history. Do any of our very old members remember an offseason this cold? I would not know if any of the MLB strikes had a chilling effect like this. Of course, free agency was way different back then so the comparison is apples to oranges.

That's an insane contract for Japan, based on my googling. I think Sugano was already the highest paid player at around $6M...

Yes exactly. Sometimes the teams that wait win and the players that sign early win.

Read it again. The Mets may not have even made an offer. It just says they were willing to pay a bit less than $150M. It also says the Jays $115M offer was an opening offer. For all we know the Jays are willing to spend a decent amount more for him if needed. For all we know George Springer has one actual offer right now and it's from Toronto...

I have complete, unflinching faith in Ross Atkins.

Hahaha that's real!

lol, 5/$115 for Springer would be sweet.

Tomoyuki "Blue Balls" Sugano