Pete fucking Kozma has been signed to a minor league deal with the barves
― But guess what? Nobody gives a toot!π (Karl Malone), Friday, 10 January 2020 17:24 (four years ago) link
cubs avoid arbitration with bryant: one year, $18.6m
btw did they ever rule on his grievance?
― mookieproof, Friday, 10 January 2020 17:36 (four years ago) link
The Red Sox avoided arbitration with Mookie Betts in a record-setting manner. The club agreed with the 2018 American League MVP Award winner to a $27 million deal for 2020, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand, breaking Nolan Arenado's year-old record $26 million for a player in his final year
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Friday, 10 January 2020 18:47 (four years ago) link
former dodger/cardinal/padre/west virginia mountaineer jedd gyorko to the brewers
― mookieproof, Friday, 10 January 2020 22:52 (four years ago) link
donβt get why the sox donβt back up the truck for betts
― k3vin k., Monday, 13 January 2020 02:16 (four years ago) link
Todd Frazier to Texas
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 14 January 2020 03:12 (four years ago) link
Welcome to Truist Park, home of your Atlanta Braves! pic.twitter.com/WruvGmkIeJ— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) January 14, 2020
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 14 January 2020 16:54 (four years ago) link
truist no one
― culture of mayordom (voodoo chili), Tuesday, 14 January 2020 17:02 (four years ago) link
phillies dfa odubel herrera. it's a low bar, but he was one of the most successful rule 5 draft picks of the last couple decades
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 14 January 2020 21:51 (four years ago) link
6:50pm: The Twins have agreed to a four-year contract with free agent third baseman Josh Donaldson, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com tweets. Thereβs an option for a fifth season on the deal, tweets Darren Wolfson of 1500 SKOR North Radio. Donaldson is represented by the MVP Sports Group.7:01pm: Donaldson will be guaranteed $92MM, tweets Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The option on the contract would bring its total value to five years and $100MM, if exercised.7:19pm: Donaldson will earn $84MM over the first four years of the contract, tweets Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com. The option is valued at $16MM and comes with an $8MM buyout.
7:01pm: Donaldson will be guaranteed $92MM, tweets Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The option on the contract would bring its total value to five years and $100MM, if exercised.
7:19pm: Donaldson will earn $84MM over the first four years of the contract, tweets Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com. The option is valued at $16MM and comes with an $8MM buyout.
― But guess what? Nobody gives a toot!π (Karl Malone), Wednesday, 15 January 2020 03:18 (four years ago) link
BringerOfSnow
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 15 January 2020 03:58 (four years ago) link
that's a huge buyout.
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Wednesday, 15 January 2020 14:41 (four years ago) link
The Red Sox have traded 1B/OF Sam Travis to the Rangers in exchange for LHP Jeffrey Springs. Travis was a longtime top prospect who never broke through, but is still just 26. The Rangers DFA'd Springs a few hours ago.— Kyle Glaser (@KyleAGlaser) January 15, 2020
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 15 January 2020 22:06 (four years ago) link
How many HR did the Twins lose in the off-season? Donaldson could really have a big season if he gets in the middle of a lineup like last year's. Or, yes, he could fall off a cliff.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 15 January 2020 22:57 (four years ago) link
I donβt see that happening tbh. So long as he stays healthy, I think his glove and plate discipline could carry him trough this contract pretty well. Iβd expect his home runs to decline as his bat speed goes down with age, but (again) if his injury issues in his later Jays days are behind him he could have a Beltre-esque ending to his career.
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Wednesday, 15 January 2020 23:09 (four years ago) link
If the Twinkies shore up their rotation they could surprise some folx.
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Wednesday, 15 January 2020 23:35 (four years ago) link
they're probably =the favorites to win the division again right? i know the white sox have improved but it's still unclear how good they're going to actually be
― na (NA), Thursday, 16 January 2020 15:54 (four years ago) link
as far as home run power, the Twins lost Cron and Schoop and gained Donaldson. Garver, Polanco, Sano, Kepler, Rosario, and Cruz are all back (and w/the exception of Cruz they're all going to play 2020 in their age 26-29 seasons). i can't imagine they'll all build on last season's power surge, individually, but i bet a couple of them do.
― omar little, Thursday, 16 January 2020 17:53 (four years ago) link
Shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria returned to the Braves on a one-year, $1 million deal, the team announced.
Toronto signed Joe Panik to a minor-league deal.
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Sunday, 19 January 2020 15:36 (four years ago) link
Great--next year's thread title writes itself (the same dumb Smiths joke I always want to make when I see Panik's name).
― clemenza, Monday, 20 January 2020 00:24 (four years ago) link
good! the pressure is off me this year!
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Monday, 20 January 2020 03:10 (four years ago) link
he may not make the big club
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Monday, 20 January 2020 13:50 (four years ago) link
King Felix to Barves -- minor league deal, invitation to camp.
― Miami weisse (WmC), Monday, 20 January 2020 23:59 (four years ago) link
Kinda sad itβs come to a MiL contract for the man. Just a few years ago he seemed destined for the hall.
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Tuesday, 21 January 2020 01:46 (four years ago) link
I'm just glad there's a chance his career isn't over. Rooting for him!
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Tuesday, 21 January 2020 06:55 (four years ago) link
arenado in colorado may be turning into a giancarlo-in-miami scenario
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/28527906/nolan-arenado-ire-rooted-rockies-inactivity-71-91-season
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 21 January 2020 16:10 (four years ago) link
how do the rox feel about miguel andujar
― culture of mayordom (voodoo chili), Tuesday, 21 January 2020 16:24 (four years ago) link
arenado's opt-out is really hurting him, too.
i mean, financially it really helps him of course. but in terms of getting traded to a good team, it hurts
― But guess what? Nobody gives a toot!π (Karl Malone), Tuesday, 21 January 2020 16:25 (four years ago) link
could he agree to use his opt-out as part of waiving his NTC, if he really wanted out, no?
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Tuesday, 21 January 2020 18:37 (four years ago) link
The Braves have agreed to a one-year deal with free-agent outfielder Marcell Ozuna, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN.com. The MDR Sports Management client will receive an $18MM salary that slightly exceeds the $17.8MM qualifying offer from the Cardinals that he rejected back in November.
― But guess what? Nobody gives a toot!π (Karl Malone), Wednesday, 22 January 2020 01:24 (four years ago) link
Hey that .2 is college tuition for one of his kids!
― culture of mayordom (voodoo chili), Wednesday, 22 January 2020 01:46 (four years ago) link
appreciate the arenado situation because a) it's been less than a year since he signed the extension, b) colorado was 11th (not bad!) in salary last year but spent it terribly, just as it has for 25 years, c) this team has commited to pay you a quarter of a billion dollars over eight years; how much more fucking respect do you want
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 22 January 2020 03:37 (four years ago) link
alex gordon returns to kc, 1yr/$4m (but waived his 10/5 rights)
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 22 January 2020 16:30 (four years ago) link
some additional ozuna prognostication
there's a good chance that his hitting will be even better next year. maybe not 2017, but better than 2018-19. i watched quite a few of his games last year and he did seemed to suffer from some bad luck while consistently making very hard contact. i think his x-peripherals back that up, too.
his defense is really bad. somehow he graded out as average last year by the metrics, but what i saw was awful. his arm is gone, his routes are often bewildering, and every month or so he'll do something like climb up a wall only to have the ball land at the foot of the warning track
― But guess what? Nobody gives a toot!π (Karl Malone), Wednesday, 22 January 2020 16:49 (four years ago) link
"See, what had happened was..." - Marcell Ozuna, probably. pic.twitter.com/1pHXLaeDOq— Cut4 (@Cut4) April 10, 2019
― But guess what? Nobody gives a toot!π (Karl Malone), Wednesday, 22 January 2020 16:52 (four years ago) link
as i expected
https://www.amazinavenue.com/2020/1/22/21077257/mets-news-luis-rojas-manager-carlos-beltran-multi-year-deal
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 22 January 2020 18:59 (four years ago) link
i (understandably, i think) did not realize he was felipe alou's son
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 22 January 2020 19:44 (four years ago) link
didnt know that either
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 22 January 2020 19:46 (four years ago) link
ilx user dominic leone to cleveland
― mookieproof, Thursday, 23 January 2020 19:25 (four years ago) link
hot
― But guess what? Nobody gives a toot!π (Karl Malone), Thursday, 23 January 2020 20:23 (four years ago) link
The family name in the Dominican Republic is Rojas, but Felipe Alou and his brothers became known by the name Alou when the Giants' scout who signed Felipe mistakenly thought his matronymic was his father's name.
― mookieproof, Thursday, 23 January 2020 21:10 (four years ago) link
scout was paid off by Big Crossword
― βΊβ½β β (β), Thursday, 23 January 2020 23:38 (four years ago) link
Reds supposedly offered Ozuna a 3 year deal and he turned it down. Reds seem to be still going after an outfielder pretty hard considering how many they have on the roster, which leading to think it is a step to doing a big deal to get Lindor or Seager (as most likely Nick Senzel would be traded).
― earlnash, Sunday, 26 January 2020 16:53 (four years ago) link
castellanos to the reds
― na (NA), Monday, 27 January 2020 16:04 (four years ago) link
the reds are the only team in the NL central that are actively trying to get better
― But guess what? Nobody gives a toot!π (Karl Malone), Monday, 27 January 2020 16:07 (four years ago) link
2020 is going to be even more of a fight than 2019 was, i think
the poor pirates though
― na (NA), Monday, 27 January 2020 16:22 (four years ago) link
honestly, i have no idea what the pirates' ownership are doing, but i know it's not good
― But guess what? Nobody gives a toot!π (Karl Malone), Monday, 27 January 2020 16:36 (four years ago) link
NL central 2020 payroll at the moment:
CHC $182mSTL $156mCIN $116mMIL $90mPIT $58m
the pittsburgh metro area is more populous than that of cincy or milwaukee
― mookieproof, Monday, 27 January 2020 17:02 (four years ago) link
2019 total payrolls, for comparison:
CHC $219mSTL $174mCIN: $128mMIL: $136mPIT: $73m
i guess more costs get added on from here (last minute spring training/hot stove acquisitions, trade deadline acquisitions, maybe the cost of the draft bonuses they pay out?)
― But guess what? Nobody gives a toot!π (Karl Malone), Monday, 27 January 2020 17:13 (four years ago) link