with the two high priced ticket guys they signed last off season, defer the bulk of their salaries until after they retire, (essentially circumventing the salary cap) and tilt the scales in their favor.
The dumb ass commissioner should NEVER have allowed those contracts, but god forbid he should actually do his job AS a commissioner.
with the two high priced ticket guys they signed last off season, defer the bulk of their salaries until after they retire, (essentially circumventing the salary cap) and tilt the scales in their favor.
The dumb ass commissioner should NEVER have allowed those contracts, but god forbid he should actually do his job AS a commissioner.
is 25 years old and makes $740,000 and is under team control the next 5 years.
I doubt LAD need to defer any cash to acquire him.
I wish the Mets would get in the mix on him.
If nothing else drive the prospect price up that LAD has to pay to get him.
Crochet is similar, but under control for a couple years less. He can be a FA in 2027. But he only makes 800k but will be arbitration eligible next year.
Pretty much any contending team in need of pitching will be in on
Obviously not their top guys but a few relievers should be made available as well as Charlie Morton. They already lost Strider and Acuna Jr. for the season and now they lost Albies for at least 8 weeks and Max Fried is being shut down in hopes that he can return.
is your guy in Seattle hearing anything about the Yankees, or are we looking at a Cashman special "getting Stanton, Efross, and Rizzo back from injury is just like a trade!"
Obviously not their top guys but a few relievers should be made available as well as Charlie Morton. They already lost Strider and Acuna Jr. for the season and now they lost Albies for at least 8 weeks and Max Fried is being shut down in hopes that he can return.
We can still earn a WC and then who knows.
I think AA will make trades for a starting pitcher, middle infielder and a cheap OF. I don’t think he’ll be aggressive this season in terms of trading top prospects, so the like of AJSS and Waldrep will be safe.
Odds are good we’ll call up SS Nacho Alvarez soon.
Torres is a pending FA, McMahon has a team friendly contract with 3.5 seasons left (and was assured by the Rockies he wouldn't be traded at the deadline).
Torres is a pending FA, McMahon has a team friendly contract with 3.5 seasons left (and was assured by the Rockies he wouldn't be traded at the deadline).
Mets do not have the prospect capital and team depth to land Skubal. Orioles have high end talent and depth through the major league roster and farm to give up 1 or 2 more guys like Mayo or Basallo.
Mets do not have the prospect capital and team depth to land Skubal. Orioles have high end talent and depth through the major league roster and farm to give up 1 or 2 more guys like Mayo or Basallo.
Sure, but until they're willing to part ways with Mayo or Basallo or anyone else anyone can beat any offer.
I think the big question is if Rubenstein will be a spender where Angelos was notoriously not. Skubal is not a rental, but he can be a FA after 2 years.
Long time in MLB years, but not that long really.
I do have to admit I don't see why the A's would even consider trading Miller or the Tigers Skubal.
both are young enough and early in the arbitration years or even pre-arb for Miller I think. So I don't get why they are so bent on trading them.
I don't get it either. Miller I can at least understand since RP are so volatile year to year but for Skubal it makes no sense. You have a young ace and want to win in the next few years. Keep building the team up around him and sign him.
I think the new Orioles owner will spend more than previous. If they do get Skubal they probably sign him as the ace and let Burnes walk but having them together for this year should help a run. Orioles have too many guys and can't play them all so I would think they'll definitely have to move some of them.
Most of their SP is injured…..their closer ((Evan Phillips) has lost it……they don’t have a CF who can hit and play good OF…..and all they can do is mash HRs, which usually doesn’t win them playoff games against top pitching. Sure, they can mash against mediocre pitchers but the playoffs are different. The Philly Phillies don’t have a weak link starting. Even Arizona starters trouble LA.
When you spend all the money they did, you have to win it all, so yeah, they are going all in to get decent pitchers to fill their void.
I would imagine with draft signings starting to wind down (the deadline to sign drafted players is on August 1st) that trade winds would start to pick up in the next few days, or are teams still playing chicken with one another with only 6 more days to go before the trade deadline arrives on the 30th?
As good as he is, the Reds should probably sell high on Fernando Cruz. He's 34 years old, if teams are desperate for bullpen help they likely can get a very nice return
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@AdamMcCalvy
An ominous discussion this morning with Christian Yelich, who used different language than the typical day-to-day nature of his back flares. He said the next step is to decide “what’s going to be the best for the near future and into the future.”
Truly one of the best hitters any of us will watch in our lifetime. If the Yankees had good reason to believe that he either doesn't want to sign here or that they don't want to pay what it will take (which is an absolutely unacceptable answer, to be clear), then trading him right now would be the right move. Beyond he and Judge, this roster is weak.
But, their #1 priority should be NOT doing anything that poisons the well with Soto.
Soto aside, I'm not convinced that there is a ton out there that makes sense for the Yankees other than a series of moves to improve a shitty bullpen.
What they need offensively is infield, and there doesn't seem to be a lot to get excited about there. McMahon is a perfect fit but isn't on the market by all indications. Rengifo is having a nice season but the profile isn't exciting and one could see the guy turning back into the pumpkin he's always been at any moment.
Andrew Vaughn could be a nice speculative add if the price isn't crazy. Has always had potential, his surface stats significantly lag his expected, and he's under control for 2 more years of what should be very reasonable arbitration. So this pairs nicely with an astronomical Soto re-sign.
and decided to spend 5 minutes looking at Rengifo a little closer.
Good god, I hope they stay away (or give up extremely little value).
This is one of the worst batted ball profiles I've looked at in forever, and the plate approach does nothing to offset it. He's truly in the midst of one of the luckiest hitter seasons I've seen.
(just an opinion, of course. but if you believe in data at all, it is clear as day)
Tampa Bay Rays receive: outfielder Matthew Etzel, right-handed pitcher Jackson Baumeister and superutilityman Mac Horvath.
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I'd rather them get Eflin than either of the Detroit guys.
Saw one of the beats (forget which one) stealing your idea and saying Mets linked to Confor5o
that was floating out there yesterday before i mentioned it so i cant claim credit for that. both the rogers are all me though if that were to happen, along with the idea of eating a ton of SFG $ to incentivize them to deal w/ mets to get under lux tax.
The dumb ass commissioner should NEVER have allowed those contracts, but god forbid he should actually do his job AS a commissioner.
The dumb ass commissioner should NEVER have allowed those contracts, but god forbid he should actually do his job AS a commissioner.
That Ohtani deal is a league-breaker.
I doubt LAD need to defer any cash to acquire him.
I wish the Mets would get in the mix on him.
If nothing else drive the prospect price up that LAD has to pay to get him.
Crochet is similar, but under control for a couple years less. He can be a FA in 2027. But he only makes 800k but will be arbitration eligible next year.
Heard from an agent involved so probably that means it’s late in the process
I expect Philly, Seattle, Houston, and Yankees to be all in on him.
We can still earn a WC and then who knows.
I think AA will make trades for a starting pitcher, middle infielder and a cheap OF. I don’t think he’ll be aggressive this season in terms of trading top prospects, so the like of AJSS and Waldrep will be safe.
Odds are good we’ll call up SS Nacho Alvarez soon.
Throw in CLay Holmes too
Throw in CLay Holmes too
Torres is a pending FA, McMahon has a team friendly contract with 3.5 seasons left (and was assured by the Rockies he wouldn't be traded at the deadline).
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Gleyber Torres for Ryan McMahon.
Throw in CLay Holmes too
Torres is a pending FA, McMahon has a team friendly contract with 3.5 seasons left (and was assured by the Rockies he wouldn't be traded at the deadline).
One can dream lol
Another guy I'd like the Mets to look at.
Mason Miller and Tarik Skubal.
Another guy I'd like the Mets to look at.
Mason Miller and Tarik Skubal.
Mets do not have the prospect capital and team depth to land Skubal. Orioles have high end talent and depth through the major league roster and farm to give up 1 or 2 more guys like Mayo or Basallo.
Another guy I'd like the Mets to look at.
Mason Miller and Tarik Skubal.
If the Orioles get Skubal the Yankees are super f***ed.
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to BAL picking up steam.
Another guy I'd like the Mets to look at.
Mason Miller and Tarik Skubal.
Mets do not have the prospect capital and team depth to land Skubal. Orioles have high end talent and depth through the major league roster and farm to give up 1 or 2 more guys like Mayo or Basallo.
Sure, but until they're willing to part ways with Mayo or Basallo or anyone else anyone can beat any offer.
I think the big question is if Rubenstein will be a spender where Angelos was notoriously not. Skubal is not a rental, but he can be a FA after 2 years.
Long time in MLB years, but not that long really.
I do have to admit I don't see why the A's would even consider trading Miller or the Tigers Skubal.
both are young enough and early in the arbitration years or even pre-arb for Miller I think. So I don't get why they are so bent on trading them.
I think the new Orioles owner will spend more than previous. If they do get Skubal they probably sign him as the ace and let Burnes walk but having them together for this year should help a run. Orioles have too many guys and can't play them all so I would think they'll definitely have to move some of them.
When you spend all the money they did, you have to win it all, so yeah, they are going all in to get decent pitchers to fill their void.
@AdamMcCalvy
An ominous discussion this morning with Christian Yelich, who used different language than the typical day-to-day nature of his back flares. He said the next step is to decide “what’s going to be the best for the near future and into the future.”
Truly one of the best hitters any of us will watch in our lifetime. If the Yankees had good reason to believe that he either doesn't want to sign here or that they don't want to pay what it will take (which is an absolutely unacceptable answer, to be clear), then trading him right now would be the right move. Beyond he and Judge, this roster is weak.
But, their #1 priority should be NOT doing anything that poisons the well with Soto.
Soto aside, I'm not convinced that there is a ton out there that makes sense for the Yankees other than a series of moves to improve a shitty bullpen.
What they need offensively is infield, and there doesn't seem to be a lot to get excited about there. McMahon is a perfect fit but isn't on the market by all indications. Rengifo is having a nice season but the profile isn't exciting and one could see the guy turning back into the pumpkin he's always been at any moment.
Andrew Vaughn could be a nice speculative add if the price isn't crazy. Has always had potential, his surface stats significantly lag his expected, and he's under control for 2 more years of what should be very reasonable arbitration. So this pairs nicely with an astronomical Soto re-sign.
Good god, I hope they stay away (or give up extremely little value).
This is one of the worst batted ball profiles I've looked at in forever, and the plate approach does nothing to offset it. He's truly in the midst of one of the luckiest hitter seasons I've seen.
(just an opinion, of course. but if you believe in data at all, it is clear as day)
@JeffPassan
Full trade, per ESPN sources:
Baltimore Orioles receive: right-handed starter Zach Eflin
Tampa Bay Rays receive: outfielder Matthew Etzel, right-handed pitcher Jackson Baumeister and superutilityman Mac Horvath.
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@JeffPassan
Full trade, per ESPN sources:
Baltimore Orioles receive: right-handed starter Zach Eflin
Tampa Bay Rays receive: outfielder Matthew Etzel, right-handed pitcher Jackson Baumeister and superutilityman Mac Horvath.
4:51 PM · Jul 26, 2024
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I'd rather them get Eflin than either of the Detroit guys.
He knows a lot more than you do, that’s for sure
Siggggggghhhhhhhhh
Saw one of the beats (forget which one) stealing your idea and saying Mets linked to Confor5o
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sfg owe us one for darin ruf.
Saw one of the beats (forget which one) stealing your idea and saying Mets linked to Confor5o
that was floating out there yesterday before i mentioned it so i cant claim credit for that. both the rogers are all me though if that were to happen, along with the idea of eating a ton of SFG $ to incentivize them to deal w/ mets to get under lux tax.
@Feinsand
Christopher Morel and two prospects are going back to the Rays in the Paredes deal, per source.
@Feinsand
Christopher Morel and two prospects are going back to the Rays in the Paredes deal, per source.
guess we can scratch taillon off the list. im a paredes fan but weird deal by cubs. feels a little wilpon-y.