RIPPA Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 I should have mentioned this in the Chapman post but forgot. The question is he looking for a giant 7 year pie in the sky Craig Kimbrel wishlist deal or just a larger payday over the next 3-4 years. That will probably help determine if he gets what he is looking for (One theory is the Yanks would extend him by one year and just up his annual salary a bit. They did this with CC Sabathia a few years ago.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 The Royals are declining their part of Alex Gordon's $23 million! dollar option (His buyout is $4 million) They are hoping to re-sign him to a cheaper deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted November 1, 2019 Author Share Posted November 1, 2019 This is going to end well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSJ Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 On 11/1/2019 at 1:26 PM, Dolfan in NYC said: This is going to end well. Indeed, a 42 year-old manager who is in all probability a better player than anyone on their 40-man roster, what could possibly go wrong? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabe Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 To be fair, he's PROBABLY not better than Pete Alonso. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Stephen Strasburg has opted out of his deal with the Nationals. Scott Boras says that he plans on re-negotiating with DC because of course he needs teams to play off each other Yanks and Chapman work out an extension (the Yanks just added an additional year at $18 million (so he now has three years remaining totalling $48 million) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 More option decisions (still working in millions here) PICKED UP Adam Eaton (Nats) - $9.5 Sean Doolittle (Nats) - $6.5 Jose Quintana (Cubs) - $10.5 DECLINED Ryan Zimmerman (Nats) - $18 Yan Gomes (Nats)- $9 Derek Holland (Cubs) - $7 ($500K buyout) Juan Lagares (Mets) - $9.5 ($500K buyout) Mike Moustakas (Brewers) - $11 ($3 buyout)* Yasmani Grandal (Brewers) - $16 ($2.25 buyout)* * - indicates player option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 In what is probably the last big option decision remaining - JD Martinez has till 5 pm to tonight to decide what he is going to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 If you are gonna suck and have a giant contract - at least do good with it 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 JD Martinez will not opt out of his deal (Remember he has another one next year) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 The following players got QOs Jose Abreu, 1B, White Sox Madison Bumgarner, SP, Giants Gerrit Cole, SP, Astros Josh Donaldson, 3B, Braves Jake Odorizzi, SP, Twins Marcell Ozuna, OF, Cardinals Anthony Rendon, 3B, Nationals Will Smith, RP, Giants Stephen Strasburg, SP, Nationals Zack Wheeler, SP, Mets The Qualifying Offer this year is $17.8 million Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Reminder of important upcoming dates Nov 11-14: General Managers Meetings Nov 14 - Deadline for players to accept QO Nov 20 - Deadline for minor league players to be added to 40 man to be protected from Rule 5 Draft Dec 2 - Non Tender Deadline (aka last day for teams to offer 2020 contracts to unsigned players on their 40-man rosters) Dec 9-12: Winter Meetings Dec 12: Rule 5 Draft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted November 7, 2019 Author Share Posted November 7, 2019 Jeez, you lose one little World Series... Good, I was tired of the Astros dominance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 On 11/1/2019 at 11:55 AM, RIPPA said: Since the Giants dicked Hensley Meulens over he is reportedly going to become the Marlins hitting coach (and unofficially be manager in waiting for when they finally tire of Mattingly) I literally yelled "BAM BAM IS RIGHT THERE" at the TV this morning when they flashed the finalists for the job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 NL Rookie of the Year: Pete Alonso AL Rookie of the Year: Yordan Alvarez Alvarez received all thirty first-place votes. Alonso received all but one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grilledcheese Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 (edited) Unfortunately paywalled, but there seems to be more about the electronic sign-stealing going on over the last couple years. Story has to do with the 2017 HOU team. https://theathletic.com/1363451/2019/11/12/the-astros-stole-signs-electronically-in-2017-part-of-a-much-broader-issue-for-major-league-baseball/ EDIT - Here's a non-paywalled link to another piece of the story, plus a tweet with a statement from Danny Farquhar with a video included for you to check out how they were signaling to hitters. You can see just before the glove comes up to cover his mouth, he is saying something about "I think they are". If the video embed doesn't take you there, jump to 2:58:30. https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/astros-used-electronic-sign-stealing-method-during-title-winning-2017-season-report-says/ Edited November 12, 2019 by grilledcheese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChesterCopperpot Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Pretty damning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawful Metal Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Lies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 AL Manager of the Year: Rocco Baldelli NL Manager of the Year: Mike Shildt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grilledcheese Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 As soon as I heard the sound, I was waiting for someone to make that joke. Pretty well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted November 13, 2019 Author Share Posted November 13, 2019 San Francisco is hiring Gabe Kapler as their new manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grilledcheese Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Holy shit. Maybe Zaidi isn't as smart as we have been led to believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyWhioux Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 shit, might as well have brought Dusty back. At least he's liked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Update on the Hensley Meulens hire He signed a letter of intent with the Marlins to be hitting coach. He is still allowed to pursue bench coach positions with other organizations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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